Civic Intelligence

The Q Fund Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 93-1323840

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Jan 01, 2016

Organization Profilewww.qfund.org
186 Seven Farms Dr Ste F PMB 205Daniel Island, SC 29492

(503) 706-8300

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 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2015

Net Margin

1st percentile

-579%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

94th percentile

$57,637

Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 291.8% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

2nd percentile

-100%

Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

38th percentile

-6.2%

Faster revenue growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$0

Down $122,651 (-100%) from 2014

Net Assets

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Down

$19,750

Down $1,314 (-6.2%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$134,033

Down $177,390 (-57%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

-$114,283

Up $176,076 (+61%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth2nd percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2011: $662,297Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $662,2972011Assets 2012: $575,854Liabilities 2012: $1,376Net Assets 2012: $574,4782012Assets 2013: $402,679Liabilities 2013: $220Net Assets 2013: $402,4592013Assets 2014: $122,651Liabilities 2014: $6,6402014Assets 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $02015

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$0
Liabilities-
Net Assets$0
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth38th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200K-$400KExpenses 2011: $502,4202011Revenue 2012: $399,423Expenses 2012: $505,790Net Income 2012: -$106,3672012Revenue 2013: $276,997Expenses 2013: $447,329Net Income 2013: -$170,3322013Revenue 2014: $21,064Expenses 2014: $311,423Net Income 2014: -$290,3592014Revenue 2015: $19,750Expenses 2015: $134,033Net Income 2015: -$114,2832015

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2015

Revenue$19,750
Expenses$134,033
Net Income-$114,283
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Jan 1, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.0
Gross Receipts
$32,411
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To partner with communities in turmoil and build school-centered, self-sustaining environments that nurture, educate, and empower vulnerable children.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
By providing access to free education, The Q Fund assists approximately 450 orphaned and vulnerable children in one of the most impoverished areas of Ndola, Zambia, Africa where families and communities have been ravaged by the HIV virus. The Q Fund provided funds to operate Chimoza Community School, founded by The Q Fund in 2003.$41,685-
The Q Fund, in conjunction with the Kenya Lost Children Fund, sponsored children from Kenya's Nairobi Children's Home to attend boarding school at the Early Bird Academy and Gacio Junior Academy.$17,238-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay94th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Michelle Blake-KewFounder/CEOFT$51,122$6,515$57,637
Kevin KewExecutive DirectorFT$2,000$6,515$8,515
Eric MeierDirector-$0--
Nick TalbottDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Q Fund Inc
EIN
93-1323840
Phone
5037068300
Address
186 Seven Farms Dr Ste F PMB 205, Daniel Island, SC 29492

Signing Officer

Name
Michelle Blake-Kew
Title
Founder/CEO
Signed
2016-01-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Accel Tax and Business Services LLC
Address
501 Belle Hall Pkwy Suite 102, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
Preparer
Mark C Neath
Phone
8439720536
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $1263”

Other Expenses.1

“Chimoza Community School $41685”

Other Expenses.2

“Kenya Lost Children's Fund $17000”

Other Expenses.3

“Telephone/Internet $1902”

Other Expenses.4

“Other Expenses $668”

Other Expenses.5

“Bank Charges $435”

Other Expenses.6

“Website $65”

Other Assets.1

“Land in Zambia - Beginning $63500 Land in Zambia - Ending $0”

Other Assets.2

“Advance to Employee - Beginning $1398 Advance to Employee - Ending $0”

Other Assets.3

“Chimoza Community School - Beginning $1220 Chimoza Community School - Ending $0”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $6640 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $0”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$0
Revenue
$19,750
Expenses
$134,033
Net income
-$114,283
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.20$1.34$1.14
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.23$0.07$0.21$3.11$2.90
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.03$0.00$4.02$2.77$4.47$1.70
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.76$0.01$5.74$3.99$5.06$1.06
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.62$0.00$6.62$5.02