Liabilities / Assets
88th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
88th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
92nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
83rd percentile
Higher net margin than 83% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
75th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
69th percentile
Faster asset growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
39th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$180,486
Up $25,787 (+17%) from 2014
Net Assets
Up$99,056
Up $45,568 (+85%) from 2014
Liabilities
Down$81,430
Down $19,781 (-20%) from 2014
Revenue
Down$159,124
Down $9,453 (-5.6%) from 2014
Expenses
Down$113,556
Down $14,918 (-12%) from 2014
Net Income
Up$45,568
Up $5,465 (+14%) from 2014
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. | - | $109,116 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE W TERRELL JR | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| JOSHUA SAMSON | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| ROB LERNER | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
“Expenses banking fees 652 operation supplies 931 computer programs 1,057 travel 4,000 conferences/meetings 1,560 program expenses 32,008 membership dues 123 exchange rate adjustments -1,082 non-investment depreciation 528 total 39,777”
“Inventories for sale or use 1,335 2,500 2,640 2,640 less accumulated depreciation 352 880 prepaid payroll 4,254 3,886 total 7,877 8,146”
“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 3,911 130 mortgage and other notes payable 97,300 81,300”
“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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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | EXPENSES BANKING FEES 652 OPERATION SUPPLIES 931 COMPUTER PROGRAMS 1,057 TRAVEL 4,000 CONFERENCES/MEETINGS 1,560 PROGRAM EXPENSES 32,008 MEMBERSHIP DUES 123 EXCHANGE RATE ADJUSTMENTS -1,082 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 528 TOTAL 39,777 |
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