Civic Intelligence

Bamboo Life

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 46-4026655

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Apr 06, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.BAMBOOLIFE.ORG
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

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

24th percentile

-9.4%

Higher net margin than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-45%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

77th percentile

28%

Faster revenue growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Down

$16,164

Down $13,259 (-45%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$16,164

Down $8,143 (-34%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $5,116 (-100%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin24th percentile

Revenue

Up

$86,573

Up $18,930 (+28%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$94,716

Down $38,885 (-29%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

-$8,143

Up $57,815 (+88%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth10th percentile

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

2017

Assets$16,164
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$16,164
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth77th percentile

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

2017

Revenue$86,573
Expenses$94,716
Net Income-$8,143
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Apr 6, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$86,573
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.

Provide education and gospel education

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
EDUCATE THE PEOPLE OF KENYA SLUMS SO THAT THEY CAN SUPPORT THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES-$94,716
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

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

Filer

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

Signing Officer

Name
Lewis Taylor
Title
Board Member
Signed
2018-04-06
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
John S La Tour CPA
Address
5371 Old Mill Road, Springdale, AR 72762
Preparer
John S La Tour Esq CPA
Phone
4794437878
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

List of grants and similar amounts paid Part I line 10

“Activity EDUCATION Grantee GONEAR MINISTRIES Street 3589 N SHILOH DR STE 3 PMB 43 City, State, Zip Fayetteville, AR 72703”

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountADVERTISING 1,090GRANTS 700INSURANCE 1,000PAYMENT PROCESSING 1,360TRAVEL 382”

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearPayroll Tax Due 5,116 0”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$16,164
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$16,164
Revenue
$86,573
Expenses
$94,716
Net income
-$8,143
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.03$0.00$1.03$0.40$0.47$0.07
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.55$0.00$1.55$0.20$0.37$0.17
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.72$0.00$1.72$0.45$0.38$0.08
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.65$0.00$1.65$2.01$0.44$1.57
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.00$0.08$0.05$0.14$0.09
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.00$0.16$0.87$0.95$0.08
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.05$0.24$0.68$1.34$0.66