Civic Intelligence

Firstfruits Initiative

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 83-4181467

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Jan 26, 2024

Organization ProfileN/A
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

58th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

66th percentile

13%

Higher net margin than 66% 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

97th percentile

298%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

13th percentile

-42%

Faster revenue growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Up

$17,929

Up $13,426 (+298%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$17,929

Up $13,426 (+298%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin66th percentile

Revenue

Down

$101,000

Down $74,375 (-42%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$87,574

Down $86,303 (-50%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$13,426

Up $11,928 (+796%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th percentile

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

2023

Assets$17,929
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$17,929
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth13th percentile

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

2023

Revenue$101,000
Expenses$87,574
Net Income$13,426
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Jan 26, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$101,000
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.$82,201$87,574
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DANIEL M WIERSMASecretary & Treasurer-$0--
GREGory S HERBRUCKPresident-$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
Sec & Treasurer
Phone
6165756545
Signed
2024-01-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Bdo USA
Address
200 OTTAWA AVE NW STE 300, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
Preparer
Brian Ertl
Phone
6167747000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ Part I Line 10

“DONEES NAME:Ebenezer Agricultural Training Centre Zambia GRANT AMOUNT:48651”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 10

“Donees name:arise empower zambia limited grant amount:33550”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:MEMBERSHIPS/DUES/LICENSES Amount:20”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:BANK FEES Amount:240”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTIONS Amount:78”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:OFFICE EXPENSES Amount:11”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$17,929
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$17,929
Revenue
$101,000
Expenses
$87,574
Net income
$13,426
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.16$0.76$0.77$0.02
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$0.00$0.18$1.01$0.88$0.13
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.05$1.75$1.74$0.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.10$0.03$1.74$1.68$0.06
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.10$0.03$1.21$1.31$0.10
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.00$0.07$0.67$0.59$0.07