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Sawa-Someone a World Away
990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 46-4507361
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
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Liabilities / Revenue
Score unavailable
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Net Margin
15th percentile
Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
83rd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 45.2% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
7th percentile
Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
45th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$8,386
Down $10,624 (-56%) from 2020
Net Assets
Down$8,386
Down $10,624 (-56%) from 2020
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$35,583
Down $607 (-1.7%) from 2020
Expenses
Down$46,207
Down $4,699 (-9.2%) from 2020
Net Income
Up-$10,624
Up $4,092 (+28%) from 2020
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
- Signed
- Nov 9, 2022
- Return Version
- 2021v4.0
- Gross Receipts
- $35,583
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To provide adequate housing and supplies to children in need
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| DUE TO COVID, MANY NEW CHALLENGES PRESENTED THEMSELVES TO US IN 2021 HOWEVER, WE WERE ABLE TO CONCINUE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR NUTRITIONAL FOOD, CLOTHING AND TUITION TO OVER 25 CHILDREN AT THE EL SHADAI GRACE CENTER, AN ORPHANAGE AND SCHOOL IN KENYA. ALSO PAID FOR A TUTOR FOR HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE WITH MANY OF THE CHILDREN. TWO CHILDREN GRADUATED 12TH GRADE. ONE BEGAN WORKING IN INDUSTRY WHILE THE OTHER IS EMPLOYED IN A GOVERNMENTAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. FURTHERMORE, WE HELPED TO CONTINUE EXPANSION IMPROVEMENTS TO THE FACILITY FOR PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL AND FLOORING WHICH WERE STARTED IN 2019. THE CHILDREN EACH NOW HAVE THEIR OWN BED, FLUSHING TOILETS, RUNNING WATER FOR SHOWERS, A ROOM FOR STUDYING, A ROOM FOR DINING,AND ELECTRICITY FOR LIGHTING. | - | $43,117 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARA LAWLER | President | PT | $16,086 | - | $16,086 |
| MARY LAWLER | V/P-Treasure | - | $0 | - | - |
| TIM LAWLER | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| STEPHANIE PRICE | Director | - | $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
- 2022-11-09
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Palik & Associates Pc
- Address
- 8100 RALSTON RD STE 220, ARVADA, CO 80002-2456
- Preparer
- Richard F Palik
- Phone
- 3034327077
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses website design and maintenanc 1,850 paypal & banking fees 1,227 books uniforma tuition et 17,831 food clothes and medical 2,126 misc other costs 985 non-investment depreciation 1,675 total 25,694”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“8,374 8,374 less accumulated depreciation 2,791 4,466 total 5,583 3,908”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28
“Due to covid, many new challenges presented themselves to us in 2021 however, we were able to concinue to provide financial assistance for nutritional food, clothing and tuition to over 25 children at the el shadai grace center, an orphanage and school in kenya. Also paid for a tutor for homework assistance with many of the children. Two children graduated 12th grade. One began working in industry while the other is employed in a governmental internship program. Furthermore, we helped to continue expansion improvements to the facility for plumbing, electrical and flooring which were started in 2019. The children each now have their own bed, flushing toilets, running water for showers, a room for studying, a room for dining,and electricity for lighting.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | EXPENSES WEBSITE DESIGN AND MAINTENANC 1,850 PAYPAL & BANKING FEES 1,227 BOOKS UNIFORMA TUITION ET 17,831 FOOD CLOTHES AND MEDICAL 2,126 MISC OTHER COSTS 985 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 1,675 TOTAL 25,694 |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DUE TO COVID, MANY NEW CHALLENGES PRESENTED THEMSELVES TO US IN 2021 HOWEVER, WE WERE ABLE TO CONCINUE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR NUTRITIONAL FOOD, CLOTHING AND TUITION TO OVER 25 CHILDREN AT THE EL SHADAI GRACE CENTER, AN ORPHANAGE AND SCHOOL IN KENYA. ALSO PAID FOR A TUTOR FOR HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE WITH MANY OF THE CHILDREN. TWO CHILDREN GRADUATED 12TH GRADE. ONE BEGAN WORKING IN INDUSTRY WHILE THE OTHER IS EMPLOYED IN A GOVERNMENTAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. FURTHERMORE, WE HELPED TO CONTINUE EXPANSION IMPROVEMENTS TO THE FACILITY FOR PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL AND FLOORING WHICH WERE STARTED IN 2019. THE CHILDREN EACH NOW HAVE THEIR OWN BED, FLUSHING TOILETS, RUNNING WATER FOR SHOWERS, A ROOM FOR STUDYING, A ROOM FOR DINING,AND ELECTRICITY FOR LIGHTING. |
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| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2021-12-31 |
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Filings
Displayed year
2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $8,386
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $8,386
- Revenue
- $35,583
- Expenses
- $46,207
- Net income
- -$10,624