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Sawa Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 61-1948105

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Apr 05, 2025

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

72nd percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

66th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

49th percentile

2.8%

Higher net margin than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$63,951

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 41.9% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

63rd percentile

9.8%

Faster asset growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

40th percentile

-4.5%

Faster revenue growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$47,244

Up $4,227 (+9.8%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$45,680

Up $4,304 (+10%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$1,564

Down $77 (-4.7%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$152,722

Down $7,250 (-4.5%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$148,418

Down $19,402 (-12%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$4,304

Up $12,152 (+155%) from 2023

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

2024

Assets$47,244
Liabilities$1,564
Net Assets$45,680

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

2024

Revenue$152,722
Expenses$148,418
Net Income$4,304
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 5, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$152,722
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Charitable & educational

Provide aid to post-conflict communities

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
East Africa: Food aid & rent debt relief for refugee families; sponsored vocational training in welding, greenhouse growing & helped a welding business.-$56,081
North Africa & Middle East: Speech therapy & medication for special needs child; tutoring for children; small business funding for Feb 2023 earthquake victims; stipends for under--$45,646
Near Asia: Food & rent provided for displaced religious minority familiies; supported part-time staff advocate; provided surgery for a poor woman.-$28,594
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Andrew BastaDirector-Field DirectorFT$60,746$3,205$63,951
Vanessa SparkmanVice-President & SecretaryPT$3,120-$3,120
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
In Care Of
% Adonis Agha
Phone
7572742973
Address
5304 ARAPAHOE TRAIL, Virginia Beach, VA 23464

Signing Officer

Name
Adonis Agha
Title
President
Phone
7572742973
Signed
2025-04-05
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 2,159Intuit Quickbooks Plus 1,622VA SCC renewal 25Office expenses 325Humanitarian aid 32,391Education 11,103Professional development 49Disaster relief 750Childrens projects 2,250Travel 7,217Payroll penalties & interest 23Fundraising 56Website Hosting 30Vocational Training 9,652

Description of other assets Part II line 24

Category Beginning of Year End of YearUndeposited funds 2,000 9,900Federal taxes 0 1,491

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

Category Beginning of Year End of YearLoan from Andrew & Christin 400 165Payroll liabilities 1,241 1,399

Other program services Part III line 31

(continued)privileged students; medication & warm meals provided for abandoned senior citizens; provided a vehicle for a local charity to move their farm products; provided food aid.

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3(continued)privileged students; medication & warm meals provided for abandoned senior citizens; provided a vehicle for a local charity to move their farm products; provided food aid.
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