Liabilities / Assets
82nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.19x
Liabilities / Revenue
79th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
22nd percentile
Higher net margin than 22% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
87th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 52.6% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
18th percentile
Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
18th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$31,223
Down $8,424 (-21%) from 2020
Net Assets
$25,391
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
Down$5,833
Down $484 (-7.7%) from 2020
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$57,035
Down $49,517 (-46%) from 2020
Expenses
Down$64,974
Down $42,666 (-40%) from 2020
Net Income
Down-$7,939
Down $6,851 (-630%) from 2020
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
- Signed
- May 4, 2022
- Return Version
- 2021v4.0
- Gross Receipts
- $57,035
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To cultivate a new generation of Christian storytellers through media, discipleship, and mentorship.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| The Cultivation Project creates video documentaries and produces a podcast that focuses on assisting missionaries and other Christian ministries around the world. We have helped over 70 missionary teams and families worldwide and help advocate for missionaries who need more support. Our podcast series is a free service intended for those who are interested in learning more about global missions work. | - | $45,559 |
| The Cultivation Project hosts annual bootcamps to teach students and young adults about film-making and it's relation to faith. Throughout the bootcamp, students learn cinematography, producing, editing, and other film-making techniques. | - | $8,726 |
| Internships - Besides the many creative programs offered by The Cultivation Project, we also provide internships for students and young adults who want to work with media, marketing, accounting and other business activities. Everything from our creative projects to our weekly team meetings are focused around building people up, growing deep with one another, and growing core skills. The Cultivation Project acts as a gateway for students and young adults who want to work with media in the Christian missions field. | - | $6,015 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Kuey | President Executive Director | FT | $30,000 | - | $30,000 |
| Josephine Sheu | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Steven Siu | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Elaine Kung | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Dale Lieu | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- The Cultivation Project
- EIN
- 81-3914158
- Phone
- 8584377642
- Address
- 11442 Cypress Canyon Park Drive, San Diego, CA 92131
Signing Officer
- Name
- Cameron Kuey
- Title
- President & Executive Director
- Phone
- 8584377642
- Signed
- 2022-05-04
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Part I, Line 16
“Insurance .....................................................................................$470 Accounting, Bank & Transaction Fees..............$1989 Office Supplies & Software..........................................$885 Website, Marketing & Publicity.................................$5093 Legal Documentation.......................................................$404 Miscellaneous...........................................................................$202 Workers Comp & Payroll Taxes...............................$4559”
Part II, Line 24
“Assets consist of cameras, lenses, lighting, audio equipment & other related media accessories used for the organization's primary focuses. Beg. of Year Amount: 6380. End of Year Amount: 4559”
Part II, Line 26
“Description: Credit Card Debt Beg. of Year Amount: 6317. End of Year Amount: 5833”
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Filings
Displayed year
2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $31,223
- Liabilities
- $5,833
- Net assets
- $25,391
- Revenue
- $57,035
- Expenses
- $64,974
- Net income
- -$7,939
| Balance Sheet | Operations | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Assets | Liabilities | Net Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Net Income |
| 2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year. | $0.25 | $0.01 | $0.24 | $0.20 | $0.21 | $0.01 |
| 2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year. | $0.31 | $0.06 | $0.25 | $0.57 | $0.65 | $0.08 |
| 2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year. | $0.40 | $0.06 | $1.07 | $1.08 | $0.01 | |