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Firstfruits Initiative

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 83-4181467

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 09, 2021

2900 Charlevoix Drive SE Ste 160Grand Rapids, MI 49546

(616) 575-6545

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

96th percentile

1.45x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

75th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

29th percentile

-8.5%

Higher net margin than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

34th percentile

-4.4%

Faster asset growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

92nd percentile

81%

Faster revenue growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Assets

Down

$6,885

Down $315 (-4.4%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

-$3,115

Down $10,315 (-143%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$10,000

Up $10,000 from 2019

Revenue

Up

$120,655

Up $54,155 (+81%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$130,970

Up $71,670 (+121%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$10,315

Down $17,515 (-243%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$20K$10K$0-$10KAssets 2019: $7,200Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $7,2002019Assets 2020: $6,885Liabilities 2020: $10,000Net Assets 2020: -$3,1152020Assets 2021: $12,955Liabilities 2021: $10,000Net Assets 2021: $2,9552021Assets 2022: $4,503Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $4,5032022Assets 2023: $17,929Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $17,9292023Assets 2024: $15,983Net Assets 2024: $15,9832024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$6,885
Liabilities$10,000
Net Assets-$3,115

Operations Trend

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2019: $66,500Expenses 2019: $59,300Net Income 2019: $7,2002019Revenue 2020: $120,655Expenses 2020: $130,970Net Income 2020: -$10,3152020Revenue 2021: $174,263Expenses 2021: $168,193Net Income 2021: $6,0702021Revenue 2022: $175,375Expenses 2022: $173,877Net Income 2022: $1,4982022Revenue 2023: $101,000Expenses 2023: $87,574Net Income 2023: $13,4262023Revenue 2024: $75,517Expenses 2024: $77,463Net Income 2024: -$1,9462024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$120,655
Expenses$130,970
Net Income-$10,315
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 9, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$120,655
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The purpose of the organization is to minister, evangelize, educate, train and mentor individuals in sub-saharan africa with the goal of encouraging constructive and observable change, as well as, the continued sustainable development, in the individual's spiritual, physical and economic well being.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO MINISTER, EVANGELIZE, EDUCATE, TRAIN AND MENTOR INDIVIDUALS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA WITH THE GOAL OF ENCOURAGING CONSTRUCTIVE AND OBSERVABLE CHANGE.$110,250$130,970
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DANIEL M WIERSMAVP, Secretary, & Treasurer-$0--
GREGory S HERBRUCKPresident & Director-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Firstfruits Initiative
EIN
83-4181467
In Care Of
% DANIEL M WIERSMA
Phone
6165756545
Address
2900 CHARLEVOIX DRIVE SE STE 160, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546

Signing Officer

Name
Daniel M Wiersma
Title
VP & Treasurer
Phone
6165756545
Signed
2021-11-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Bdo USA Llp
Address
200 OTTAWA AVE NW STE 300, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
Preparer
Katie L Ferris
Phone
6167747000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ Part I Line 10

DONEES NAME:EBENEZER AGRICULTURAL TRAINING CENTER DONEES ADDRESS:Stand 4015A Gallery Office Park RELATIONSHIP:DANIEL M. WIERSMA - DIRECTOR PURPOSE OF PAYMENT:START UP COSTS FOR EBENEZER ZAMBIA AMOUNT:102750

Form 990EZ Part I Line 10

DONEES NAME:ebenezer trust ziMbabwe DONEES ADDRESS:47 fife street bulawayo ZI 00000 RELATIONSHIP:NONE PURPOSE OF PAYMENT:OPERATING SUPPORT AMOUNT:7500

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

Description:RECRUITMENT & TRAINING Amount:12655

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

Description:BANK FEES Amount:142

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

Description:OFFICE EXPENSES Amount:48

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