Civic Intelligence

Bamboo Life

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 46-4026655

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Aug 29, 2019

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

57th percentile

0.00x

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

3rd percentile

-164%

Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

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.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

8th percentile

-53%

Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

2nd percentile

-94%

Faster revenue growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Down

$7,615

Down $8,549 (-53%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$7,615

Down $8,549 (-53%) from 2017

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin3rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$5,215

Down $81,358 (-94%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$13,764

Down $80,952 (-85%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$8,549

Down $406 (-5.0%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth8th 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

2018

Assets$7,615
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$7,615
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth2nd 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

2018

Revenue$5,215
Expenses$13,764
Net Income-$8,549
Open 2018 Filing
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Aug 29, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$5,215
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--
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
Phone
4795518122
Signed
2019-08-29
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 AmountBANK CHARGES 6JANITOR 125TRAINING 1,120PROFESSIONAL 695DONATIONS 11,818”

Description of other assets Part II line 24

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearEquipment 1,105 1,105”

Raw XML Appendix142 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

Path#Value
IRS990EZ/ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd0false
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm0LEWIS TAYLOR
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum04792635064
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt03589 N SHILOH DR STE 3 PMB 43
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm0Fayetteville
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0AR
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd072703
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt015059
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt06510
IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd0false
IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt05215
IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd0false
IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd0false
IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt0-8549
IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd0true
IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd0false
IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd0false
IRS990EZ/Form1120PolFiledInd0false
IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt016164
IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt07615
IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt05215
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd0X
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd0X
IRS990EZ/LandAndBuildingsGrp/BOYAmt00
IRS990EZ/LandAndBuildingsGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd0false
IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd0false
IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd0X
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt016164
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt07615
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt016164
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt07615
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt01.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt11.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt25.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm0TOM HARDING
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm1JOHNNY MAY
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm2LEWIS TAYLOR
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt0BOARD MEMBER
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt1BOARD MEMBER
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt2BOARD MEMBER
IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd0false
IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind0X
IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd0false
IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd0false
IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt01105
IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt01105
IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt013764
IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt0NONE
IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt0NONE
IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd0false
IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt0PROVIDE EDUCATION AND GOSPEL EDUCATION
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt0EDUCATE THE PEOPLE OF KENYA SLUMS SO THAT THEY CAN SUPPORT THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES
IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd0false
IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd0false
IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd0false
IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd0false
IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt00
IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd0false
IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt013764
IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt00
IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt05215
IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd0false
IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd0false
IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd0X
IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt0WWW.BAMBOOLIFE.ORG
IRS990ScheduleA/First5Years509Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt05215
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt086573
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt067643
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt01742820
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/TotalAmt01902251
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt05215
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt086573
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt067643
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt0174282
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp/TotalAmt0333713
IRS990ScheduleA/PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal509Amt02235964
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt010430
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt0173146
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt0135286
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt01917102
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/TotalAmt02235964
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt010430
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt0173146
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt0135286
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt01917102
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/TotalAmt02235964
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Activity EDUCATION Grantee GONEAR MINISTRIES Street 3589 N SHILOH DR STE 3 PMB 43 City, State, Zip Fayetteville, AR 72703
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Description AmountBANK CHARGES 6JANITOR 125TRAINING 1,120PROFESSIONAL 695DONATIONS 11,818
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Category Beginning of Year End of YearEquipment 1,105 1,105
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0List of grants and similar amounts paid Part I line 10
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Description of other expenses Part I line 16
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Description of other assets Part II line 24
ReturnHeader/BuildTS02019-02-21 02:37:17Z
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd0false
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm0Lewis Taylor
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt0BOARD MEMBER
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum04795518122
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt02019-08-29
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0BAMBOO LIFE
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt0BAMB
ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN0464026655
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt03589 N SHILOH DR STE 3 PMB 43
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm0Fayetteville
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0AR
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd072703
ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId014A62A9F3D8CBB2A3FF343FBBC0F59DE7F73543A
ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId014A62A9F3D8CBB2A3FF343FBBC0F59DE7F73543A
ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/FederalOriginalSubmissionId07102302019242ncvwa5v
ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/FederalOriginalSubmissionIdDt02019-08-30
ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/FilingLicenseTypeCd0P
ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPAddress/IPv4AddressTxt068.227.77.34
ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPDt02019-08-30
ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPTm017:54:11
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN0710536114
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0John S La Tour CPA
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt05371 Old Mill Road
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm0Springdale
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0AR
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd072762
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum04794437878
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt02019-08-29
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm0John S La Tour Esq CPA
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/SelfEmployedInd0X
ReturnHeader/ReturnTs02019-08-29T19:01:59-04:00
ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd0990EZ
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt02018-01-01
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt02018-12-31
ReturnHeader/TaxYr02018

Document Assets

No mirrored PDF or thumbnail assets are attached yet.

Filings

Displayed year

2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$7,615
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$7,615
Revenue
$5,215
Expenses
$13,764
Net income
-$8,549
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