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Africa Action

EIN 52-1166473 • 501(c)3 • Washington, DC

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Africa action works to support political, economic and social justice in africa by changing u.s. Policies. It provides accessible information and analyses and mobilizes public participation to improve policies of the u.s. And multinational institutions toward africa.

611 Pennsylvania Avenue SE No 133Washington, DC 20003-4303

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

73rd percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 73% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

94th percentile

0.85x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 94% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

3rd percentile

-828%

Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

26th percentile

-27%

Faster asset growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

16th percentile

-52%

Faster revenue growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets73rd percentile

Assets

Down

$203,605

Down $77,196 (-27%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$7,950

Up $300 (+3.9%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$195,655

Down $77,496 (-28%) from 2014

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue94th percentileNet Margin3rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$9,365

Down $10,234 (-52%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$86,861

Up $31,960 (+58%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$77,496

Down $42,194 (-120%) from 2014

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth26th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2010: $261,568Liabilities 2010: $182,512Net Assets 2010: $79,0562010Assets 2011: $201,848Liabilities 2011: $1,532Net Assets 2011: $200,3162011Assets 2012: $336,363Liabilities 2012: $1,002Net Assets 2012: $335,3612012Assets 2013: $319,946Liabilities 2013: $11,493Net Assets 2013: $308,4532013Assets 2014: $280,801Liabilities 2014: $7,650Net Assets 2014: $273,1512014Assets 2015: $203,605Liabilities 2015: $7,950Net Assets 2015: $195,6552015

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$203,605
Liabilities$7,950
Net Assets$195,655
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth16th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2010: $492,4432010Expenses 2011: $31,4102011Revenue 2012: $207,709Expenses 2012: $72,664Net Income 2012: $135,0452012Revenue 2013: $9,980Expenses 2013: $36,888Net Income 2013: -$26,9082013Revenue 2014: $19,599Expenses 2014: $54,901Net Income 2014: -$35,3022014Revenue 2015: $9,365Expenses 2015: $86,861Net Income 2015: -$77,4962015

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$9,365
Expenses$86,861
Net Income-$77,496
Open 2015 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$203,605
Liabilities
$7,950
Net assets
$195,655
Revenue
$9,365
Expenses
$86,861
Net income
-$77,496
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.04$0.08$1.96$0.09$0.87$0.77
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.81$0.08$2.73$0.20$0.55$0.35
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.20$0.11$3.08$0.10$0.37$0.27
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.36$0.01$3.35$2.08$0.73$1.35
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.02$0.02$2.00$0.31
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.62$1.83$0.79$4.92
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 7, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$9,365
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Africa action works to support political, economic and social justice in africa by changing u.s. Policies. It provides accessible information and analyses and mobilizes public participation to improve policies of the u.s. And multinational institutions toward africa.

To support political, economic and social justice in africa by changing u.s. Policies. It provides accessible information and analyses and mobilizes public participation to improve the policies of the u.s. And multinational institutions toward africa.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$271,699$203,099▼ $68,600
Accounts Receivable$9,000--
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$102$506▲ $404
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$280,801$203,605▼ $77,196
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$7,650$7,950▲ $300
Total Liabilities$7,650$7,950▲ $300
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$1,000,000$1,000,000→ $0
Unrestricted Net Assets$-726,849$-804,345▼ $77,496
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$273,151$195,655▼ $77,496
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$280,801$203,605▼ $77,196

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$0$48,453$48,453
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Adotei AkweiBoard Chair
Cheryl Theresa CountessDirector
Melaura Homan SmithDirector
Solome LemmaDirector
Sarah PrayTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$8,003
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$68
Other Revenue
$1,294
All Other Contributions
$8,003
Change in Net Assets
$-77,496

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$9,365
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$9,365
Total Revenue per Form 990
$9,365
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$79,661
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$7,200
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$52,761--$52,761
Fees for Services Accounting-$17,125-$17,125
Grants to Domestic Orgs$7,200--$7,200
Office Expenses-$3,400-$3,400
Insurance-$1,988-$1,988
Occupancy-$971-$971
Information Technology-$869-$869
Travel-$272-$272
Other Expenses-$193-$193
Advertising-$40-$40
Total Functional Expenses$59,961$26,900$0$86,861

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$86,861
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$86,861
Total Expenses per Form 990$86,861
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
South Africa Development FundBoston, MA501(c)(3)TO SUPPORT THE US AFRICA NETWORK'S STOP THE BLEEDING AFRICA SOLIDARITY PLANNING MEETING THAT TOOK PLACE DURING NOVEMBER 2015.$7,200
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“Africa action delegates the responsibility of reviewing the form 990 to the board chair, who receives a copy of the completed form 990 draft for review and corrections before it is submitted to the u.s. Internal revenue service. The form 990 will be signed by africa action's board chair.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12

“The policy is to follow up by regularly asking board members at meetings if any conflicts of interest exist.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The process for determining compensation for the organization's executive director includes performing compensation survey or study. The last comparability study was done in january of 2016.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflicts of interest policy and financial statements available to the general public only upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Africa Action
EIN
52-1166473
Phone
2025467961
Address
611 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE SE NO 133, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-4303

Signing Officer

Name
Adotei Akwei
Title
Chair
Phone
2025467961
Signed
2016-11-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Adotei Akwei
Formed
1978
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
Ribis Jones & Maresca Pa
Address
1730 M STREET NW SUITE 805, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Preparer
David Jones
Phone
4108840220
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Other professional fees: program service expenses 52,761. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 52,761.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“Africa action believes that it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements or that would have an effect on its tax-exempt status. There are no unrecognized tax benefits or liabilities that need to be recorded.”

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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0US AFRICA NETWORK SENT AFRICA ACTION A REPORT ON THE CONFERENCE WHICH TOOK PLACE FROM NOVEMBER 16-17, 2015. NO OTHER MONITORING IS CONSIDERED NECESSARY.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0AFRICA ACTION DELEGATES THE RESPONSIBILITY OF REVIEWING THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD CHAIR, WHO RECEIVES A COPY OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990 DRAFT FOR REVIEW AND CORRECTIONS BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED TO THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE FORM 990 WILL BE SIGNED BY AFRICA ACTION'S BOARD CHAIR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE POLICY IS TO FOLLOW UP BY REGULARLY ASKING BOARD MEMBERS AT MEETINGS IF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST EXIST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INCLUDES PERFORMING COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY. THE LAST COMPARABILITY STUDY WAS DONE IN JANUARY OF 2016.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ONLY UPON REQUEST.
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