Civic Intelligence

Sawa-Someone a World Away

EIN 46-4507361 • 501(c)3 • Aurora, CO

Profile

To provide adequate housing and supplies to children in need

22172 E Dry Creek PlaceAurora, CO 80016

www.someoneaworldaway.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

36th percentile

-5.4%

Higher net margin than 36% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$8,040

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 22.6% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

36th percentile

-13%

Faster asset growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

61st percentile

7.5%

Faster revenue growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$10,485

Down $1,520 (-13%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$10,485

Down $1,520 (-13%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$28,217

Up $1,959 (+7.5%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$29,737

Up $1,382 (+4.9%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$1,520

Up $577 (+28%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2015: $6,421Net Assets 2015: $6,4212015Assets 2016: $37,412Net Assets 2016: $37,4122016Assets 2017: $64,851Net Assets 2017: $64,8512017Assets 2018: $35,548Net Assets 2018: $35,5482018Assets 2019: $33,726Net Assets 2019: $33,7262019Assets 2020: $19,010Net Assets 2020: $19,0102020Assets 2021: $8,386Net Assets 2021: $8,3862021Assets 2022: $14,102Net Assets 2022: $14,1022022Assets 2023: $12,005Net Assets 2023: $12,0052023Assets 2024: $10,485Net Assets 2024: $10,4852024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$10,485
Liabilities-
Net Assets$10,485

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2015: $62,604Expenses 2015: $66,172Net Income 2015: -$3,5682015Revenue 2016: $71,463Expenses 2016: $40,472Net Income 2016: $30,9912016Revenue 2017: $147,810Expenses 2017: $120,371Net Income 2017: $27,4392017Revenue 2018: $126,845Expenses 2018: $156,148Net Income 2018: -$29,3032018Revenue 2019: $89,174Expenses 2019: $90,996Net Income 2019: -$1,8222019Revenue 2020: $36,190Expenses 2020: $50,906Net Income 2020: -$14,7162020Revenue 2021: $35,583Expenses 2021: $46,207Net Income 2021: -$10,6242021Revenue 2022: $35,610Expenses 2022: $29,894Net Income 2022: $5,7162022Revenue 2023: $26,258Expenses 2023: $28,355Net Income 2023: -$2,0972023Revenue 2024: $28,217Expenses 2024: $29,737Net Income 2024: -$1,5202024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$28,217
Expenses$29,737
Net Income-$1,520

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 11, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$28,217
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide adequate housing and supplies to children in need

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SUPPORTING THE CHILDREN OF EL SHADAI GRACE CENTRE OUTSIDE OF NAIROBI KENYA IS SAWA'S PRIMARY PROJECT. SOME CHILDREN LEFT THE ORPHANAGE DURING COVID, BUT SAWA HAS STILL BEEN ABLE TO HELP WITH MEDICAL BILLS AND BASIC NEEDS. THERE ARE 3 YOUND ADULTS WHO COMPLETED SECONDARY SCHOOL AND AGED OUT OF THE ORPHANAGE. IN 2024 SAWA PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR THEIR TRANSITION AND PAID TUITION AND LIVING EXPENSES FOR ONE STUDENT TAKING COLLEGE COURSES. THE NUMBERS IN EL SHADAI CAN VARY, BUT THERE ARE UP TO 25 PRIMARY SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN AND ABOUT 5 SECONDARY SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN. SAWA HAS STOPPED PAYING SCHOOL FES FOR NEW ADDITIONS TO THE ORPHANAGE DUE TO THE DETERIORATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP AND COMMUNICATION WITH THE ORPHANAGE DIRECTOR, BUT THE FUNDING WE PROVIDE TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE BUILDING BENEFITS ALL THE CHILDREN. SAWA ALSO COVERS EXPENSES FOR ALL THE CHILDREN TO SUPPORT THIER HEALTH AND SAFETY.-$25,450
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CARA LAWLERPresident-$0--
MARY LAWLERV/P-Treasure-$0--
TIM LAWLERDirector-$0--
STEPHANIE PRICEDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sawa-someone a World Away
EIN
46-4507361
Phone
3035489212
Address
22172 E DRY CREEK PLACE, AURORA, CO 80016

Signing Officer

Name
Mary Lawler
Title
V/p-treasurer
Phone
3035489212
Signed
2025-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Palik & Associates Pc
Address
8100 RALSTON RD STE 220, ARVADA, CO 80002-2456
Preparer
Christopher D Palik
Phone
3034327077
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses website design and maintenanc 3,415 paypal & banking fees 887 books uniforma tuition et 15,058 food clothes and medical 2,831 misc other costs 485 errand/delivery service 1,810 non-investment depreciation 2,204 total 26,690

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

8,374 11,029 less accumulated depreciation 7,816 10,020 total 558 1,009

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

Supporting the children of el shadai grace centre outside of nairobi kenya is sawa's primary project. Some children left the orphanage during covid, but sawa has still been able to help with medical bills and basic needs. There are 3 yound adults who completed secondary school and aged out of the orphanage. In 2024 sawa provided support for their transition and paid tuition and living expenses for one student taking college courses. The numbers in el shadai can vary, but there are up to 25 primary school age children and about 5 secondary school age children. Sawa has stopped paying school fes for new additions to the orphanage due to the deterioration of the relationship and communication with the orphanage director, but the funding we provide to operate and maintain the building benefits all the children. Sawa also covers expenses for all the children to support thier health and safety.

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