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West African Research Association C/O Jennifer J Yanco Phd

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 52-1690509

Oct 01, 2014 to Sep 30, 2015 • Filed on Dec 15, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.BU.EDU/WARA
232 Bay State Road Suite 408Boston, MA 02215

(061) 735-3890

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

25th percentile

0.00x

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

25th percentile

0.00x

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

25th percentile

-6.6%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

73rd percentile

$62,500

Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 10.4% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

7th percentile

-25%

Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

58th percentile

7.4%

Faster revenue growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets25th percentile

Assets

Down

$119,188

Down $39,630 (-25%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$119,188

Down $39,630 (-25%) from 2014

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue25th percentileNet Margin25th percentile

Revenue

Up

$601,842

Up $41,515 (+7.4%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$641,472

Up $77,973 (+14%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$39,630

Down $36,458 (-1149%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth7th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2010: $132,098Liabilities 2010: $34,613Net Assets 2010: $97,4852010Assets 2011: $227,421Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $227,4212011Assets 2012: $228,767Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $228,7672012Assets 2013: $161,990Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $161,9902013Assets 2014: $158,818Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $158,8182014Assets 2015: $119,188Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $119,1882015Assets 2016: $134,971Liabilities 2016: $21,622Net Assets 2016: $113,3492016Assets 2017: $126,621Liabilities 2017: $14,990Net Assets 2017: $111,6312017Assets 2018: $123,252Liabilities 2018: $14,990Net Assets 2018: $108,2622018Assets 2019: $112,355Liabilities 2019: $1,189Net Assets 2019: $111,1662019Assets 2020: $160,519Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $160,5192020Assets 2021: $196,126Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $196,1262021Assets 2022: $165,253Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $165,2532022Assets 2023: $185,256Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $185,2562023Assets 2024: $134,464Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $134,4642024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$119,188
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$119,188
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth58th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $1,078,1982010Revenue 2011: $885,029Expenses 2011: $755,093Net Income 2011: $129,9362011Expenses 2012: $883,0572012Expenses 2013: $1,039,0892013Revenue 2014: $560,327Expenses 2014: $563,499Net Income 2014: -$3,1722014Revenue 2015: $601,842Expenses 2015: $641,472Net Income 2015: -$39,6302015Revenue 2016: $654,192Expenses 2016: $660,031Net Income 2016: -$5,8392016Revenue 2017: $697,148Expenses 2017: $695,372Net Income 2017: $1,7762017Revenue 2018: $590,002Expenses 2018: $593,371Net Income 2018: -$3,3692018Revenue 2019: $626,470Expenses 2019: $623,566Net Income 2019: $2,9042019Revenue 2020: $621,457Expenses 2020: $572,104Net Income 2020: $49,3532020Revenue 2021: $649,858Expenses 2021: $614,251Net Income 2021: $35,6072021Revenue 2022: $676,094Expenses 2022: $706,967Net Income 2022: -$30,8732022Revenue 2023: $665,897Expenses 2023: $645,894Net Income 2023: $20,0032023Revenue 2024: $593,178Expenses 2024: $643,970Net Income 2024: -$50,7922024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$601,842
Expenses$641,472
Net Income-$39,630
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2014 to Sep 30, 2015
Signed
Dec 15, 2015
Return Version
2014v6.0
Gross Receipts
$601,842
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The west african research association inc. (wara) was founded in 1989 to enhance collaborative research and scholarly exchange between u.s. And west african scholars, educators, and institutions and to increase knowledge about and interest in africa in the u.s.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$131,409$104,055▼ $27,354
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$25,030$14,204▼ $10,826
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,379$929▼ $1,450
Total Assets$158,818$119,188▼ $39,630
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$158,818$119,188▼ $39,630
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$158,818$119,188▼ $39,630
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$158,818$119,188▼ $39,630
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay73rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Jennifer YancoU.s. DirectoPT$62,500$62,500

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Scott YoungstedtPresident &
Hilary JonesDirector
Ibra SeneDirector
Ismael MontanaDirector
Louise BadianeDirector
Mary Ellen LaneDirector
Matthew ChristensenDirector
Mbare NgomDirector
Pearl RobinsonDirector
Rebecca Golden TimsarDirector
Mbye ChamPast Presid
Ismail RashidSecretary
Cynthia EzeaniTreasurer an
Wendy Wilson FallVice Pres &
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$590,540
Program Service Revenue
$11,302
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$9,523
Change in Net Assets
$-39,630

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$601,842
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$79,220
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$681,062
Total Revenue per Form 990
$601,842
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$292,256
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$240,212
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$109,004
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Foreign Grants$240,212--$240,212
Other Salaries and Wages$75,872$18,968-$94,840
Fees for Services Other$13,360$3,340-$16,700
Office Expenses$13,182$3,296-$16,478
Travel$10,450$2,613-$13,063
All Other Expenses$8,926$2,231-$11,157
Fees for Services Accounting$8,368$2,092-$10,460
Payroll Taxes$6,306$1,576-$7,882
Other Expenses$5,449$1,362-$6,811
Other Employee Benefits$5,026$1,256-$6,282
Conferences and Meetings$4,234$1,059-$5,293
Total Functional Expenses$548,496$92,976$0$641,472

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$720,692
Expenses per Audited Statements$641,472
Total Expenses per Form 990$641,472
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$79,220
International Activity

International Compliance

Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No
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
Yes
Audit committee
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
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 6

“Organization has domestic members.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7A

“Organization members do elect members for governing board.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7B

“Major decisions are decided by governing board.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Form 990 was reviewed by admin personnel before filing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“Any conflicts of interest are disclosed upon taking office. Each director is required to complete a written statement of disclosure upon taking office.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“Compensation is determined by the governing board.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“Compensation is determined by the governing board.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Governing docs and returns are made available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
West African Research Association
EIN
52-1690509
Phone
0617353890
Address
232 BAY STATE ROAD SUITE 408, BOSTON, MA 02215

Signing Officer

Name
Jennifer J Yanco Phd
Title
U.s. Director
Phone
0617353890
Signed
2015-12-15

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jennifer Yanco
Formed
1989
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
2

Preparer

Firm
Lee Yee & Company Pc
Address
195 WORCESTER ST STE 201, WELLESLEY HILLS, MA 02481
Preparer
Gary F Yee
Phone
7812372525
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“The west african research association inc. (wara) was founded in 1989 to enhance collaborative research and scholarly exchange between u.s. And west african scholars, educators, and institutions and to increase knowledge about and interest in africa in the u.s.”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 3, Part X

“Wara evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken in its tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are more-likely-than not of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold, along with accrued interest and penalty thereon would be recorded as an expense in the current year financial statements. At september 30, 2015 and 2014, the organization believes that it has no uncertain tax positions within any of its open tax years.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE WEST AFRICAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INC. (WARA) WAS FOUNDED IN 1989 TO ENHANCE COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY EXCHANGE BETWEEN U.S. AND WEST AFRICAN SCHOLARS, EDUCATORS, AND INSTITUTIONS AND TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT AND INTEREST IN AFRICA IN THE U.S.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1ORGANIZATION HAS DOMESTIC MEMBERS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2ORGANIZATION MEMBERS DO ELECT MEMBERS FOR GOVERNING BOARD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3MAJOR DECISIONS ARE DECIDED BY GOVERNING BOARD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY ADMIN PERSONNEL BEFORE FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DISCLOSED UPON TAKING OFFICE. EACH DIRECTOR IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A WRITTEN STATEMENT OF DISCLOSURE UPON TAKING OFFICE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt8GOVERNING DOCS AND RETURNS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$119,188
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$119,188
Revenue
$601,842
Expenses
$641,472
Net income
-$39,630
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.13$0.00$0.13$0.59$0.64$0.05
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.19$0.00$0.19$0.67$0.65$0.02
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.17$0.00$0.17$0.68$0.71$0.03
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.20$0.00$0.20$0.65$0.61$0.04
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.16$0.00$0.16$0.62$0.57$0.05
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.11$0.00$0.11$0.63$0.62$0.00
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.12$0.01$0.11$0.59$0.59$0.00
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.13$0.01$0.11$0.70$0.70$0.00
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.02$0.11$0.65$0.66$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.12$0.60$0.64$0.04
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.00$0.16$0.56$0.56$0.00
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.16$0.00$0.16$1.04
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.23$0.00$0.23$0.88
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.23$0.00$0.23$0.89$0.76$0.13
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.13$0.03$0.10$1.08
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