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Formidable Joy

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 82-2477103

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Jul 15, 2020

7819 Torreyson DriveLos Angeles, CA 90046-1228

(323) 333-4718

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

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No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2019

Net Margin

70th percentile

15%

Higher net margin than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

82nd percentile

41%

Faster asset growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

58th percentile

6.1%

Faster revenue growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Assets

Up

$94,907

Up $27,657 (+41%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$94,907

Up $27,657 (+41%) from 2018

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Up

$181,665

Up $10,521 (+6.1%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$154,273

Up $27,856 (+22%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

$27,392

Down $17,335 (-39%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2018: $67,250Net Assets 2018: $67,2502018Assets 2019: $94,907Net Assets 2019: $94,9072019Assets 2020: $242,259Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $242,2592020Assets 2021: $178,047Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $178,0472021Assets 2022: $152,173Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $152,1732022Assets 2023: $192,314Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $192,3142023Assets 2024: $153,206Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $153,2062024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$94,907
Liabilities-
Net Assets$94,907

Operations Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2018: $171,144Expenses 2018: $126,417Net Income 2018: $44,7272018Revenue 2019: $181,665Expenses 2019: $154,273Net Income 2019: $27,3922019Revenue 2020: $253,040Expenses 2020: $115,295Net Income 2020: $137,7452020Revenue 2021: $217,580Expenses 2021: $277,102Net Income 2021: -$59,5222021Revenue 2022: $210,720Expenses 2022: $220,380Net Income 2022: -$9,6602022Revenue 2023: $284,801Expenses 2023: $245,630Net Income 2023: $39,1712023Revenue 2024: $134,420Expenses 2024: $180,906Net Income 2024: -$46,4862024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$181,665
Expenses$154,273
Net Income$27,392
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Jul 15, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$181,665
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide access to clean water in Malawi, Africa - accomplished by drilling boreholes, repairing pumps,installing solar systems for drinking and irrigation, provide training, menstrual hygiene education, distribution of essential supplies (i.e. soap, buckets, etc) and disaster relief.

To provide access to clean water for those in developing countries (ie. Malawi, Africa). This is accomplished by drilling new boreholes and/or repairs to existing boreholes.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
see attached$0$94,647
Queen Elizabeth Community Hospital - Installed 20,000 litrebackup water system for the Maternity Wing and Nursery.Also new hygiene taps/plumbing. Impacted 24,000 in 2019.$0$28,506
Kayeleka School - Drilled new borehole and installedinnovative solar water system that extended to the community.Impacted 868 students plus surrounding community in 2019.$0$15,684
Alinafae Hospital - Drilled new borehole, manufacturedsteel tank stand w/ tanks that hold 10,000 ltrs, installedsolar pump/panels. Impacted 32,076 patients in 2019.$0$14,400
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Cynthia Harnist RoodExecutive DirectorFT$0--
Bonnie DarrowTreasurer-$0--
Sapna AbrolSecretary-$0--
Karinn SammannBoard Member-$0--
Lisa VebberBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Formidable Joy
EIN
82-2477103
Phone
3233334718
Address
7819 Torreyson Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90046-1228

Signing Officer

Name
Cynthia H Rood
Title
Founder/Executive Director
Phone
3233334718
Signed
2020-07-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Jennifer Thielbahr
Address
11 W Crockett St 304, Seattle, WA 98119
Preparer
Jennifer Thielbahr
Phone
3108045100
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt III, Line 31

Other Program Services. We work with local organizations to identify schools, villages and health care centers in need of clean water. In 2019, we worked on a multitude of water projects. This included drilling 22 new boreholes (water wells), installing 4 back-up water tanks at schools/hospitals, repairing 1 pump, installing 2 new solar water systems at a school and hospital, distributing 30 biosand filters to families in need, and providing borehole maintenance training to communities and schools. Our 2019 projects can be found in 16 schools, 7 villages and 3 hospitals. In total, we impacted 104,382 individuals in 2019.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Direct Water Project Expenses 153237.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Bank/Service Charges 103.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Travel 423.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Filing Fees 10.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 20

Unrealized Gains/Losses in Securities Account 265.

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