Civic Intelligence

Baja Educational Initiative

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 83-1109657

Oct 01, 2022 to Sep 30, 2023 • Filed on Feb 22, 2024

Organization ProfileWWW.BAJAED.ORG
P O Box 211794Chula Vista, CA 91921

(619) 709-6099

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2023

Net Margin

83rd percentile

33%

Higher net margin than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

91st percentile

96%

Faster asset growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

68th percentile

24%

Faster revenue growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$115,673

Up $56,582 (+96%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$115,673

Up $56,582 (+96%) from 2022

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin83rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$172,299

Up $33,560 (+24%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$115,717

Up $19,585 (+20%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$56,582

Up $13,975 (+33%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth91st percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2022: $59,091Net Assets 2022: $59,0912022Assets 2023: $115,673Net Assets 2023: $115,6732023Assets 2024: $147,316Net Assets 2024: $147,3162024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$115,673
Liabilities-
Net Assets$115,673
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth68th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2022: $138,739Expenses 2022: $96,132Net Income 2022: $42,6072022Revenue 2023: $172,299Expenses 2023: $115,717Net Income 2023: $56,5822023Revenue 2024: $183,157Expenses 2024: $170,514Net Income 2024: $12,6432024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$172,299
Expenses$115,717
Net Income$56,582
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2023
Signed
Feb 22, 2024
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$172,299
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Breaking the cycle of poverty by providing education to children in need

Breaking the cycle of poverty by providing education to children in need.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO DATE, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PROVIDE MORE THAN 172 CHILDREN AN OPPORTUNITY TO STAY IN SCHOOL WITH THE HELP OF BAJAED SCHOLARSHIPS. WE PROVIDE BASIC TUITION AND THE NECESSITIES TO STAY IN SCHOOL.$49,301$99,558
OUR GOAL: BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY BY PROVIDING EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS TO CHILDREN WHO WOULD OTHERWISE DROP OUT.-$1,510
BROKEN RIB COFFEE -- WE HOPE TO MAKE BOTH ORGANIZATIONS SELF-SUSTAINING WHILE BETTERING THE LIVES OF THE COFFEE FARMERS IN CHIAPAS AND CONTRIBUTING TO THE EDUCATION OF THEIR CHILDREN AS WELL.$1,500$1,500
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
WILLIAM GAINESExecutive DiPT$0--
EDWARD E LPEZPresidentPT$0--
CHRISTINE KRISTI CRAFTVice PresidePT$0--
FELICIA NEWBERN KELLYTreasurerPT$0--
KARLA CARMONA MDBoard MemberPT$0--
NANCY ALVARADOBoard MemberPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Baja Educational Initiative
EIN
83-1109657
Phone
6197096099
Address
P O BOX 211794, CHULA VISTA, CA 91921

Signing Officer

Name
William Gaines
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6197096099
Signed
2024-02-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Marjtax Incorporated
Address
3542 FRUITVALE- AVE PMB 227, OAKLAND, CA 94602
Preparer
Marjorie Williams-jones
Phone
5104826204
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10

“Cash contribution: 49,301 relationship: none”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses advertising + marketing 608 bank fees 230 stripe service fees 483 atm fees 125 mexico other busines expenses 857 misc admin 561 computer + software 341 donor management fees 2,386 mexico auto gas + maintenance 1,963 mexcio events-workshops 2,401 total 9,955”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1EXPENSES ADVERTISING + MARKETING 608 BANK FEES 230 STRIPE SERVICE FEES 483 ATM FEES 125 MEXICO OTHER BUSINES EXPENSES 857 MISC ADMIN 561 COMPUTER + SOFTWARE 341 DONOR MANAGEMENT FEES 2,386 MEXICO AUTO GAS + MAINTENANCE 1,963 MEXCIO EVENTS-WORKSHOPS 2,401 TOTAL 9,955
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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$115,673
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$115,673
Revenue
$172,299
Expenses
$115,717
Net income
$56,582
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.47$1.47$1.83$1.71$0.13
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.16$1.16$1.72$1.16$0.57
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.59$1.39$0.96$0.43