Civic Intelligence

Ubongo International

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 81-2679300

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 12, 2021

Organization Profilewww.ubongo.org
6615 Vaught Ranch RdAustin, TX 78730

(650) 451-2263

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

26th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

21st percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

94th percentile

68%

Higher net margin than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

41st percentile

$23,476

Higher top officer pay than 41% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.5% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

96th percentile

205%

Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

99th percentile

705%

Faster revenue growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets26th percentile

Assets

Up

$4,984,019

Up $3,348,960 (+205%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$4,937,342

Up $3,358,935 (+213%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$46,677

Down $9,975 (-18%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue21st percentileNet Margin94th percentile

Revenue

Up

$4,954,155

Up $4,338,792 (+705%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$1,595,107

Up $1,208,559 (+313%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$3,359,048

Up $3,130,233 (+1368%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth96th percentile

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

$40M$30M$20M$10M$0Assets 2016: $367,548Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $367,5482016Assets 2017: $536,937Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $536,9372017Assets 2018: $1,681,772Liabilities 2018: $332,180Net Assets 2018: $1,349,5922018Assets 2019: $1,635,059Liabilities 2019: $56,652Net Assets 2019: $1,578,4072019Assets 2020: $4,984,019Liabilities 2020: $46,677Net Assets 2020: $4,937,3422020Assets 2021: $5,077,785Liabilities 2021: $53,558Net Assets 2021: $5,024,2272021Assets 2022: $7,623,403Liabilities 2022: $96,052Net Assets 2022: $7,527,3512022Assets 2023: $10,248,775Liabilities 2023: $191,888Net Assets 2023: $10,056,8872023Assets 2024: $32,255,111Liabilities 2024: $223,903Net Assets 2024: $32,031,2082024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$4,984,019
Liabilities$46,677
Net Assets$4,937,342
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth99th percentile

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

$30M$20M$10M$0Revenue 2016: $367,752Expenses 2016: $204Net Income 2016: $367,5482016Revenue 2017: $373,324Expenses 2017: $203,935Net Income 2017: $169,3892017Revenue 2018: $1,419,049Expenses 2018: $556,673Net Income 2018: $862,3762018Revenue 2019: $615,363Expenses 2019: $386,548Net Income 2019: $228,8152019Revenue 2020: $4,954,155Expenses 2020: $1,595,107Net Income 2020: $3,359,0482020Revenue 2021: $2,839,970Expenses 2021: $2,758,100Net Income 2021: $81,8702021Revenue 2022: $6,350,940Expenses 2022: $3,843,802Net Income 2022: $2,507,1382022Revenue 2023: $10,294,709Expenses 2023: $7,765,173Net Income 2023: $2,529,5362023Revenue 2024: $29,221,910Expenses 2024: $7,247,589Net Income 2024: $21,974,3212024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$4,954,155
Expenses$1,595,107
Net Income$3,359,048
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 12, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$4,954,155
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To use top quality, localized edutainment to help africa's 440 million kids learn,

To use top quality, localized edutainment to help africa's 440 million kids learn, and to leverage their learning to change their lives

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$945,906$2,760,145▲ $1,814,239
Pledges and Grants Receivable$397,883$1,958,677▲ $1,560,794
Intangible Assets$208,437$176,466▼ $31,971
Accounts Receivable$81,987$88,218▲ $6,231
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$733$513▼ $220
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0--
Total Assets$1,634,946$4,984,019▲ $3,349,073
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$56,652$46,677▼ $9,975
Total Liabilities$56,652$46,677▼ $9,975
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,578,294$4,937,342▲ $3,359,048
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,578,294$4,937,342▲ $3,359,048
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,634,946$4,984,019▲ $3,349,073

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$513$587$1,100
Buildings$0$0$0
Land$0-$0
Equipment$0$0$0
Leasehold Improvements$0$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay41st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Nisha Ferguson LigonPresident & CEOPT$21,342$2,134$23,476

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Samuel MugachaBoard Observer
Leslie JumpDirector
Mayur PatelDirector
Mbwana AlliyDirector
Nicole KlassenDirector
Stephen KingDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$4,695,435
Program Service Revenue
$220,736
Investment Income
$206
Other Revenue
$37,778
All Other Contributions
$4,695,435
Change in Net Assets
$3,359,048
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$977,512
Other Expenses$613,377
Total Fundraising Expense$46,400
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$4,218
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Foreign Grants$977,512--$977,512
Fees for Services Other$342,161$44,669$45,738$432,568
Depreciation Depletion$32,085$220-$32,305
Information Technology$24,259$5,893$519$30,671
Travel$24,495$42-$24,537
Advertising$17,807--$17,807
Office Expenses$14,020$502$41$14,563
Fees for Services Legal-$11,755-$11,755
Occupancy$3,043$3,787-$6,830
Fees for Services Accounting-$6,725-$6,725
Other Expenses$5,042$218$0$5,260
Other Employee Benefits$3,631$587-$4,218
Insurance-$1,606-$1,606
Total Functional Expenses$1,472,650$76,057$46,400$1,595,107
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$977,512

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Sub-Saharan AfricaProgram ServicesCreation, Distribution and Adaptation of Edutainment Content00$977,512
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

“Nisha ligon has an investment (non-voting minority shares) in the vc fund managed by one of the board members.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The board members review the form 990 prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Conflicts of interest for the board members are monitored regularly by the organization.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization's governing documents and financial statements are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ubongo International
EIN
81-2679300
Phone
6504512263
Address
6615 VAUGHT RANCH RD, Austin, TX 78730

Signing Officer

Name
Nisha Ferguson Ligon
Title
President
Phone
6504512263
Signed
2021-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Nisha Ferguson Ligon
Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
100 Degrees Consulting
Address
9092 Red Cedar Drive, West Chester, OH 45069
Preparer
Stephanie Skryzowski
Phone
2034999774
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Operations Consultants (Program Services): $40,293 Operations Consultants (General & Admin): $44,669 Operations Consultants (Fundraising): $5,338 Business Consultants (Program Expense): $135,770 Business Consultants (Fundraising): $40,400 Productions Consultants (Program Expense): $166,098”

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IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/SpecificServicesProvidedTxt0Creation, Distribution and Adaptation of Edutainment Content
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt0Program Services
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IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignPartnershipInd00
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IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION MADE GRANT PAYMENTS TO UBONGO LEARNING LIMITED IN TANZANIA AMOUNTING TO USD 832,573.06 (827226 IN CASH AND 5,347.06 NON CASH) IN ORDER TO CREATE AND DISTRIBUTE EDUTAINMENT TO CHILDREN.
IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Schedule F, Part I, Line 2
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IRS990ScheduleF/TotalOfficeCnt00
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IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd00
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0NISHA LIGON HAS AN INVESTMENT (NON-VOTING MINORITY SHARES) IN THE VC FUND MANAGED BY ONE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE MONITORED REGULARLY BY THE ORGANIZATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Operations Consultants (Program Services): $40,293 Operations Consultants (General & Admin): $44,669 Operations Consultants (Fundraising): $5,338 Business Consultants (Program Expense): $135,770 Business Consultants (Fundraising): $40,400 Productions Consultants (Program Expense): $166,098
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,984,019
Liabilities
$46,677
Net assets
$4,937,342
Revenue
$4,954,155
Expenses
$1,595,107
Net income
$3,359,048
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$32.3$0.22$32.0$29.2$7.25$22.0
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.2$0.19$10.1$10.3$7.77$2.53
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.62$0.10$7.53$6.35$3.84$2.51
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.08$0.05$5.02$2.84$2.76$0.08
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.98$0.05$4.94$4.95$1.60$3.36
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.64$0.06$1.58$0.62$0.39$0.23
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.68$0.33$1.35$1.42$0.56$0.86
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.54$0.00$0.54$0.37$0.20$0.17
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.00$0.37$0.37$0.00$0.37