Liabilities / Assets
91st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
91st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
93rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
80th percentile
Higher net margin than 80% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
74th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
72nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
88th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$154,699
Up $25,983 (+20%) from 2013
Net Assets
Up$53,488
Up $40,102 (+300%) from 2013
Liabilities
Down$101,211
Down $14,119 (-12%) from 2013
Revenue
Up$168,577
Up $63,480 (+60%) from 2013
Expenses
Up$128,474
Up $26,059 (+25%) from 2013
Net Income
Up$40,103
Up $37,421 (+1395%) from 2013
We work in scientific research, design, development, implementation and deployment of appropriate and sustainable technologies for diverse populations with priority to economically limited people and their communities. We design and implement projects conceived and crafted by communities in-need. These projects, also based on the principles of creating sustainability and economic self-sufficiency without sacrificing cultural norms or the ecology, may include sustainable construction, engineering, agriculture, energy water treatment and capacity building. We also work with other nonprofit organizations to identify experts and volunteers with the needed expertise and with the community to leverage the resources of local, regional, national, and international partners.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| PROGRAMS - CERAMIC WATER FILTERS & WATER QUALITY, MK ECOLOGICAL BRICK KILNS, COMPRESSED EARTH BRICK BLOCK CONSTRUCTION, AND WORKSHOPS. | - | $122,276 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE W TERRELL JR | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| JOSHUA SAMSON | Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| MEGHAN E KIRKPATRICK | Secretary | PT | $0 | - | - |
“Expenses banking fees 335 operation supplies 1,673 business registration fees 10 travel 6,557 conferences/meetings 52 program expenses 47,185 non-investment depreciation 352 total 56,164”
“Inventories for sale or use 0 1,335 2 13" apple computers 0 2,640 less accumulated depreciation 0 352 prepaid payroll 0 4,254 total 0 7,877”
“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 8,431 3,911 mortgage and other notes payable 106,900 97,300”
“We work in scientific research, design, development, implementation and deployment of appropriate and sustainable technologies for diverse populations with priority to economically limited people and their communities. We design and implement projects conceived and crafted by communities in-need. These projects, also based on the principles of creating sustainability and economic self-sufficiency without sacrificing cultural norms or the ecology, may include sustainable construction, engineering, agriculture, energy water treatment and capacity building. We also work with other nonprofit organizations to identify experts and volunteers with the needed expertise and with the community to leverage the resources of local, regional, national, and international partners.”
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