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Equity Group Foundation International

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 46-5606457

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Apr 25, 2018

3 Columbus Circle 15th FloorNew York, NY 10019

(212) 716-1491

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

74th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • NTEE Q33 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2017

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on this filing.

Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • NTEE Q33 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

25th percentile

-24%

Faster asset growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • NTEE Q33 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

2nd percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • NTEE Q33 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Assets

Down

$84,971

Down $26,920 (-24%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$84,954

Down $26,937 (-24%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$17

Up $17 from 2016

Revenue

Down

$0

Down $100,000 (-100%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$8,790

Up $3,753 (+75%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$8,790

Down $103,753 (-109%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2014: $145,095Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $145,0952014Assets 2015: $17,928Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $17,9282015Assets 2016: $111,891Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $111,8912016Assets 2017: $84,971Liabilities 2017: $17Net Assets 2017: $84,9542017Assets 2018: $83,420Liabilities 2018: $17Net Assets 2018: $83,4032018Assets 2019: $67,271Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $67,2712019Assets 2020: $46,080Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $46,0802020Assets 2021: $3,127Liabilities 2021: $20,833Net Assets 2021: -$17,7062021Assets 2022: $2,834Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $2,8342022Assets 2023: $3,468Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $3,4682023Assets 2024: $72,280Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $72,2802024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$84,971
Liabilities$17
Net Assets$84,954

Operations Trend

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2014: $152,100Expenses 2014: $7,005Net Income 2014: $145,0952014Revenue 2015: $21,000Expenses 2015: $148,167Net Income 2015: -$127,1672015Revenue 2016: $100,000Expenses 2016: $5,037Net Income 2016: $94,9632016Revenue 2017: $0Expenses 2017: $8,790Net Income 2017: -$8,7902017Revenue 2018: $0Expenses 2018: $1,551Net Income 2018: -$1,5512018Revenue 2019: $0Expenses 2019: $16,132Net Income 2019: -$16,1322019Revenue 2020: $258,263Expenses 2020: $279,454Net Income 2020: -$21,1912020Revenue 2021: $50,000Expenses 2021: $113,786Net Income 2021: -$63,7862021Revenue 2022: $20,833Expenses 2022: $293Net Income 2022: $20,5402022Revenue 2023: $3,000Expenses 2023: $2,366Net Income 2023: $6342023Revenue 2024: $72,500Expenses 2024: $3,688Net Income 2024: $68,8122024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$0
Expenses$8,790
Net Income-$8,790
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Apr 25, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To transform the socio-economic status of the 100 million African people at the bottom of the social pyramid by 2024 by making grants to charities and development organizations that provide services and programs to improve access to quality, affordable health services, environmental protection initiatives to ensure sustainable economic development; access to education; access to credit and markets to enhance earning potential; and individual financial knowledge and opportunities for self-advancement.

To transform the socio-economic status of the 50 million african people at the bottom of the social pyramid by making grants to charities and development organizations that provide services and programs to improve access to quality, affordable health services, environmental protection initiatives to ensure sustainable economic development; access to education; access to credit and markets to enhance earning potential; and individual financial knowledge and opportunities for self-advancement.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS AND RAISING FUNDS TO SUPPORT EDUCATION, IN PARTICULAR, THE WINGS TO FLY COMPETITIVE SECONDARY SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. EQUITY GROUP FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL (EGFI) BELIEVES THAT PROVIDING ACCESS TO EDUCATION IS VITAL IF AFRICA'S YOUNG PEOPLE ARE TO BREAK ONCE ENTRENCHED CYCLES OF POVERTY AND CHANGE THE ECONOMIC COURSE OF THEIR COMMUNITIES, COUNTRIES, AND THE CONTINENT. SINCE 2011, WINGS TO FLY HAS HELPED OVER 10,000 BRIGHT YOUNG PEOPLE FROM DESPERATELY POOR BACKGROUNDS REACH HIGH SCHOOL, WITH OVER 90% OF SCHOLARS GRADUATING ON TIME. SCHOLARS ARE CHOSEN FROM EVERY COUNTY IN KENYA; 86% ARE ORPHANED BY ONE OR BOTH PARENTS; AND WELL OVER HALF ARE GIRLS.$0$8,429
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DENNIS J KELLERChair/President - Until 01/2017-$0--
MOHSIN Y MEGHJIVP/Secretary/Treasurer-$0--
HELEN GICHOHIDirector - Until 01/2017-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Equity Group Foundation International
EIN
46-5606457
Phone
2127161491
Address
3 COLUMBUS CIRCLE 15TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10019

Signing Officer

Name
Mohsin Y Meghji
Title
VP/secretary/treasurer
Phone
2127161491
Signed
2018-04-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Raffa Pc
Address
1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Preparer
Frank H Smith
Phone
2028225000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

Description: bank fees. Amount: 240.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20 - Other Changes in Net Assets

Description: prior period adjustment. Amount: -18,147.

FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20, CHANGES IN NET ASSETS:

The prior period adjustment relates to the payment made for fundraising consulting fees incurred in 2016 that was expensed in 2017.

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

Description: trade and other payables. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 17.

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