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Pal Portable Academic Lapdesk

990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 80-0673707

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on May 07, 2015

PO Box 18929Spokane, WA 99228

(509) 828-0357

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2014

Net Margin

3rd percentile

-150%

Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2014

Asset Growth

3rd percentile

-88%

Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

37th percentile

-6.0%

Faster revenue growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Assets

Down

$2,412

Down $17,425 (-88%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$2,412

Down $17,425 (-88%) from 2013

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Down

$11,613

Down $740 (-6.0%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$29,038

Up $26,112 (+892%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

-$17,425

Down $26,852 (-285%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2011: $1,287Net Assets 2011: $1,2872011Assets 2012: $10,410Net Assets 2012: $10,4102012Assets 2013: $19,837Net Assets 2013: $19,8372013Assets 2014: $2,412Net Assets 2014: $2,4122014Assets 2015: $2,569Net Assets 2015: $2,5692015Assets 2016: $9,288Net Assets 2016: $9,2882016Assets 2017: $3,132Net Assets 2017: $3,1322017Assets 2018: $5,302Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $6,200Net Assets 2019: $6,2002019Assets 2020: $10,737Liabilities 2020: $608Net Assets 2020: $10,1292020Assets 2021: $13,522Net Assets 2021: $13,5222021Assets 2022: $6,081Net Assets 2022: $6,0812022Assets 2023: $7,069Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $7,0692023

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$2,412
Liabilities-
Net Assets$2,412

Operations Trend

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2011: $7,402Expenses 2011: $6,115Net Income 2011: $1,2872011Revenue 2012: $11,477Expenses 2012: $2,354Net Income 2012: $9,1232012Revenue 2013: $12,353Expenses 2013: $2,926Net Income 2013: $9,4272013Revenue 2014: $11,613Expenses 2014: $29,038Net Income 2014: -$17,4252014Revenue 2015: $25,012Expenses 2015: $24,855Net Income 2015: $1572015Revenue 2016: $23,853Expenses 2016: $17,134Net Income 2016: $6,7192016Revenue 2017: $14,271Expenses 2017: $20,427Net Income 2017: -$6,1562017Revenue 2018: $27,163Expenses 2018: $24,993Net Income 2018: $2,1702018Revenue 2019: $42,953Expenses 2019: $42,055Net Income 2019: $8982019Revenue 2020: $17,554Expenses 2020: $12,032Net Income 2020: $5,5222020Revenue 2021: $5,182Expenses 2021: $1,789Net Income 2021: $3,3932021Revenue 2022: $49,357Expenses 2022: $56,798Net Income 2022: -$7,4412022Revenue 2023: $53,867Expenses 2023: $52,879Net Income 2023: $9882023

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$11,613
Expenses$29,038
Net Income-$17,425
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
May 7, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$11,613
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organization distributes Lapboards and does teacher training in schools in Malawi

Our mission is to impact the countries of Africa by equipping men, women and children to live healthy lives, receive and excellent education, provide for their families and communities through profitable businesses, become leaders of tomorrow and integrate their faith in Jesus Christ into every aspect of their lives.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Americans for Africa began the process to change their name to PAL Portable Academic Lapdesk in April 2013, followed up by filings with the Secretary of State in Washington State. All transactions done in 2014 were done under the name of PAL Portable Academic Lapdesk; this name more accurately reflects our mission and workings as a non-profit corporation. In January of 2014 we began the process of finding a more efficient method of producing the PAL. This led us to a sign company in Spokane Washington that suggested we print directly onto an aluminum composite product commonly known as di-bond. Once this product is printed it is then laminated which also provides UV protection for the PAL. This process proved to be highly effective and in July of 2014 we produced 600 PALs and distributed 550 in 3 African nations. It is our goal as we grow and develop as a non-profit to take teams to Malawi annually to distribute PALs; giving individuals the chance to have the personal experience of making life changes in teachers and students in Africa. We also intend to make the PAL available for other organizations to distribute through their connections. To this end one organization took 20 PALs to South Sudan to distribute in a local school where they work.In addition we added an Advisory Board consisting of 11 individuals with vast experience in business, government, non-profits, teaching, and fund raising. A 63 page Teachers Manual was developed and produced in 2014 which empowers teachers; giving them a tool that enhances the use of the PAL in their class rooms. The Teachers Manual complements each element on the PAL. Our distribution to village schools in July of 2014, included teacher training. We also left assessment forms with our man on the ground in Malawi. He has since collected them and forwarded them on to us. The teachers expressed an overall excitement about the PALs and the benefits to their students. One teacher wrote, By seeing the PAL some of our older learners are self-correcting things they had learned wrong. Another wrote, teaching becomes simple to me because learners participate actively using these PALs. A third teacher wrote, I had problems in teaching the solar system but with availability of PAL the topic was successful. In a letter of endorsement from the new Director of Basic Education in Malawi, Dr. Chimombo states, The PAL gains the attention of our students with its bright and colorful presentation and gives them a global perspective. Many of our schools have limited supplies. If we can establish the distribution of this tool into these schools the PAL will provide them with a much needed resource. The teacher's manual that accompanies the PAL will provide great support to instructors.$29,881-
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JOEL D WELLSPresident-$0--
JACQUELYN R WELLSSecretary-$0--
TED COOKETrustee-$0--
JALENE COOKETrustee-$0--
DALE WELLSTrustee-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Pal
EIN
80-0673707
Phone
5098280357
Address
PO BOX 18929, SPOKANE, WA 99228

Signing Officer

Name
Jacquelyn R Wells
Title
Secretary
Signed
2015-05-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Jordan Hatfield LLC
Address
25 S BLAKE RD, SPOKANE VALLEY, WA 99216-0793
Preparer
Jeffrey A Jordan EA
Phone
5099271040
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Revenue.1

Interest $9

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $249

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $8294

Other Expenses.1

PAL Production Costs $17381

Other Expenses.4

Licenses & Permits $110

Other Expenses.5

Bank Fees $20

Other Assets.1

Inventory - Beginning $0 Inventory - Ending $1542

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