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Bamboo Life

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 46-4026655

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Aug 07, 2017

3589 N Shiloh Dr Ste 3 Pmb 43Fayetteville, AR 72703

(479) 263-5064

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

81st percentile

0.17x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

80th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

5th percentile

-98%

Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$15,000

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 22.2% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2016

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2016

Assets

$29,423

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$24,307

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$5,116

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

$67,643

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$133,601

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$65,958

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2016: $29,423Liabilities 2016: $5,116Net Assets 2016: $24,3072016Assets 2017: $16,164Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $16,1642017Assets 2018: $7,615Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $7,6152018Assets 2019: $164,625Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $164,6252019Assets 2020: $172,360Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $172,3602020Assets 2021: $155,364Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $155,3642021Assets 2022: $102,608Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $102,6082022

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$29,423
Liabilities$5,116
Net Assets$24,307

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2016: $67,643Expenses 2016: $133,601Net Income 2016: -$65,9582016Revenue 2017: $86,573Expenses 2017: $94,716Net Income 2017: -$8,1432017Revenue 2018: $5,215Expenses 2018: $13,764Net Income 2018: -$8,5492018Revenue 2019: $201,494Expenses 2019: $44,484Net Income 2019: $157,0102019Revenue 2020: $45,400Expenses 2020: $37,665Net Income 2020: $7,7352020Revenue 2021: $19,884Expenses 2021: $36,880Net Income 2021: -$16,9962021Revenue 2022: $40,077Expenses 2022: $47,271Net Income 2022: -$7,1942022

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$67,643
Expenses$133,601
Net Income-$65,958
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Aug 7, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$67,643
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Bamboo life was founded in order to provide bamboo skill training to create a qualified workforce out of the slums of kenya. These new skills allow graduates of the program to farm and harvest bamboo, sell seedlings and produce bamboo products, such as bamboo charcoal, and bamboo furniture. With this knowledge, they can become business owners providing a way out of extreme poverty.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
BAMBOO LIFE WAS FOUNDED IN ORDER TO PROVIDE BAMBOO SKILL TRAINING TO CREATE A QUALIFIED WORKFORCE OUT OF THE SLUMS OF KENYA. THESE NEW SKILLS ALLOW GRADUATES OF THE PROGRAM TO FARM AND HARVEST BAMBOO, SELL SEEDLINGS AND PRODUCE BAMBOO PRODUCTS, SUCH AS BAMBOO CHARCOAL, AND BAMBOO FURNITURE. WITH THIS KNOWLEDGE, THEY CAN BECOME BUSINESS OWNERS PROVIDING A WAY OUT OF EXTREME POVERTY.$47,869$47,869
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LEWIS TAYLORBoard Member-$15,000-$15,000
TOM HARDINGBoard Member-$0--
JOHNNY MAYBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bamboo Life
EIN
46-4026655
Phone
4792635064
Address
3589 N SHILOH DR STE 3 PMB 43, FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72703

Signing Officer

Name
Lewis Taylor
Title
President
Phone
4792635064
Signed
2017-08-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Hogantaylor Llp
Address
10800 FINANCIAL CENTRE PKWY STE 300, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72211
Preparer
Cale Turner
Phone
5012274343
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

Activity classification: . Grantee name: go near ministry. Grantee address: 17200 chenal parkway, suite 300, pmb 227 little rock, ar 72223. Property description: cash. Amount given: 307.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

Activity classification: . Grantee name: james 127 foundation. Grantee address: 17200 chenal parkway, suite 300, pmb 259 little rock, ar 72223. Property description: cash. Amount given: 23,349.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

Activity classification: . Grantee name: arkansas community foundation. Grantee address: 1400 w markham street #206 little rock, ar 72201. Property description: cash. Amount given: 24,213. Total included on form 990-ez, line 10: 47,869.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: advertising and promotion. Amount: 1,587. Description: office expenses. Amount: 317. Description: travel and conferences. Amount: 2,453. Description: supplies. Amount: 6,698. Description: staff development. Amount: 400. Description: bank fees. Amount: 134. Description: payment processing fees. Amount: 1,076. Description: fees and permits. Amount: 65. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 12,730.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

Description: accounts receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 1,030. End of year amount: 1,105.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 441. End of year amount: 4,764. Description: grants and allocations payable. Beg. Of year amount: 352. End of year amount: 352.

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