Civic Intelligence

Couffo Collaborative

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 82-2084616

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Nov 17, 2025

Organization ProfileWWW.COUFFO.ORG
PO Box 308Santa Fe, NM 87504-0308

(505) 470-2301

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

51st percentile

3.4%

Higher net margin than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

22nd percentile

-21%

Faster asset growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

71st percentile

22%

Faster revenue growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$51,241

Up $2,674 (+5.5%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$51,241

Up $2,674 (+5.5%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin51st percentile

Revenue

Up

$77,680

Up $12,502 (+19%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$75,006

Down $23,338 (-24%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$2,674

Up $35,840 (+108%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth22nd percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2018: $62,130Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $62,1302018Assets 2019: $94,428Liabilities 2019: $37Net Assets 2019: $94,3912019Assets 2020: $14,115Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $14,1152020Assets 2021: $111,089Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $111,0892021Assets 2022: $81,733Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $81,7332022Assets 2023: $48,567Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $48,5672023Assets 2024: $51,241Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $51,2412024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$51,241
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$51,241
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth71st percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2018: $56,707Expenses 2018: $37,235Net Income 2018: $19,4722018Revenue 2019: $85,511Expenses 2019: $53,250Net Income 2019: $32,2612019Revenue 2020: $63,053Expenses 2020: $143,329Net Income 2020: -$80,2762020Revenue 2021: $172,309Expenses 2021: $75,335Net Income 2021: $96,9742021Revenue 2022: $52,575Expenses 2022: $81,931Net Income 2022: -$29,3562022Revenue 2023: $65,178Expenses 2023: $98,344Net Income 2023: -$33,1662023Revenue 2024: $77,680Expenses 2024: $75,006Net Income 2024: $2,6742024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$77,680
Expenses$75,006
Net Income$2,674
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$77,680
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To improve the well-being of families and communities of the couffo region of benin by increasing access to education, health care, and economic development. Our vision is that every one of the aja people can realize his or her own potential, live and work productively, be able to fully provide for the needs of their families, and contribute to the growth and well-being of their community and the entire couffo region of benin, west africa.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: PROVIDING SCHOOL SUPPLIES, TEXTBOOKS, AND SCHOOL FEE ASSISTANCE TO PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS. 21 BENINESE VOLUNTEERS CARRIED OUT THIS PROGRAM IN SEPTEMBER 2024. NUMBER OF PEOPLE SERVED: 2934 IN 5 SCHOOLS.$0$60,400
ORGANIC AGRICULTURE PROJECT: EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND ASSISTANCE FOR GROWING ORGANIC PRODUCE (ORANGES). 16 BENINESE VOLUNTEERS RUN THIS YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM. NUMBER OF PEOPLE SERVED: APPROX. 350 INDIVIDUALS ASSOCIATED WITH 8 FARMS.$0$9,600
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JAMES KENNELLPresidentPT$0--
SHAUNA CLAIBORNEVice President-$0--
BRUCE MOSELEYCounsel-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Couffo Collaborative
EIN
82-2084616
Phone
5054702301
Address
PO BOX 308, SANTA FE, NM 87504-0308

Signing Officer

Name
James Kennell
Title
President
Phone
5054702301
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Cri Advisors LLC
Address
807 CAMINO DE MONTE REY, SANTA FE, NM 87505
Preparer
Rhonda G Williams
Phone
5059833387
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: computer software. Amount: 417. Description: benin program expense. Amount: 70,000. Description: telephone expense. Amount: 2,321. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 72,738.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$51,241
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$51,241
Revenue
$77,680
Expenses
$75,006
Net income
$2,674
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.51$0.00$0.51$0.78$0.75$0.03
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.00$0.49$0.65$0.98$0.33
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.82$0.00$0.82$0.53$0.82$0.29
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.11$0.00$1.11$1.72$0.75$0.97
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.00$0.14$0.63$1.43$0.80
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.94$0.00$0.94$0.86$0.53$0.32
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.00$0.62$0.57$0.37$0.19