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Sawa Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 61-1948105

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on May 14, 2024

5304 Arapahoe TrailVirginia Beach, VA 23464

(757) 274-2973

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

74th percentile

0.04x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

67th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

33rd percentile

-4.9%

Higher net margin than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$47,050

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 29.4% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

24th percentile

-19%

Faster asset growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

59th percentile

13%

Faster revenue growth than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Assets

Down

$43,017

Down $9,918 (-19%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$41,376

Down $7,591 (-16%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$1,641

Down $2,327 (-59%) from 2022

Revenue

Up

$159,972

Up $18,345 (+13%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$167,820

Up $52,941 (+46%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$7,848

Down $34,596 (-129%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2020: $0Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $22,343Liabilities 2021: $124Net Assets 2021: $22,2192021Assets 2022: $52,935Liabilities 2022: $3,968Net Assets 2022: $48,9672022Assets 2023: $43,017Liabilities 2023: $1,641Net Assets 2023: $41,3762023Assets 2024: $47,244Liabilities 2024: $1,564Net Assets 2024: $45,6802024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$43,017
Liabilities$1,641
Net Assets$41,376

Operations Trend

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2020: $0Expenses 2020: $0Net Income 2020: $02020Revenue 2021: $40,802Expenses 2021: $18,583Net Income 2021: $22,2192021Revenue 2022: $141,627Expenses 2022: $114,879Net Income 2022: $26,7482022Revenue 2023: $159,972Expenses 2023: $167,820Net Income 2023: -$7,8482023Revenue 2024: $152,722Expenses 2024: $148,418Net Income 2024: $4,3042024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$159,972
Expenses$167,820
Net Income-$7,848
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
May 14, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$159,972
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Charitable & educational

Provide aid to post-conflict communities

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
North Africa & Middle East: Earthquake relief-food, blankets, tents to 728 Morocco victims; repaired homes & paid 6 months emergency housing for 250 people;-$84,098
East Africa: Refugee & marginalized minority families in context of conflict-food & rent aid; Education program-100 rural children, Malindi, Kenya; Leader mentoring.-$50,154
Near Asia: Food, rent & psychosocial support for 19 displaced minority families. Established a part-time position to advocate for displaced minorities in region.-$16,232
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Andrew BastaDirector-Field DirectorFT$44,075$2,975$47,050
Vanessa SparkmanVice-President & SecretaryPT$2,600-$2,600
Adonis AghaPresident-$0--
Akram ShakeriNear Asia DirectorPT$0--
Christin AndrewTreasurer-Foundation DirectorPT$0--
Christina MortonDirector-$0--
Georgina AlbaDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sawa Foundation
EIN
61-1948105
Address
5304 ARAPAHOE TRAIL, Virginia Beach, VA 23464

Signing Officer

Name
Adonis Agha
Title
President
Phone
7572742973
Signed
2024-05-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Patricia Bullock Tax Services LLC
Address
5169 Langston Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23464
Preparer
Patricia Bullock
Phone
7575534464
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

Description AmountPayPal & Bank fees 2,194Intuit Quickbooks Plus 1,045VA SCC renewal 25Office expenses 10Humanitarian aid 42,110Education 10,007Board development 296Disaster relief 33,650Childrens projects 5,779Travel 13,178Payroll penalties & interest 95Fundraising 1,023

Description of other assets Part II line 24

Category Beginning of Year End of YearUndeposited funds 8,050 2,000IRS payroll liabilities 124 0

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

Category Beginning of Year End of YearLoan from Andrew & Christin 3,713 400Payroll liabilities 0 1,241

Other program services Part III line 31

(continued)North Africa & Middle East:169 backpacks with school supplies provided for internally displaced children; speech therapy & medication provided for special needs child; Education-45 university stipends provided, middle school tutoring for 2 underprivileged students; literacy training for 60 students. Elder assistance-medication and warm meals for 25 abandoned senior citizens.

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3(continued)North Africa & Middle East:169 backpacks with school supplies provided for internally displaced children; speech therapy & medication provided for special needs child; Education-45 university stipends provided, middle school tutoring for 2 underprivileged students; literacy training for 60 students. Elder assistance-medication and warm meals for 25 abandoned senior citizens.
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