Civic Intelligence

El Faro Foundation Incorporated

EIN 93-2063226 • 501(c)3 • Waynesville, MO

NTEE P20

Profile

The organization mission is to provide humanitarian aid for individuals that are in poverty and help with resources to remove them from poverty. Resources include but not limited to: meals, shelter, running water, school supplies, literature, etc.

19781 Sugar LaneWaynesville, MO 65583

n/A

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

65th percentile

0.00x

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

NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

67th percentile

0.00x

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

NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

3rd percentile

-366%

Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

5th percentile

-99%

Faster asset growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

7th percentile

-87%

Faster revenue growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets65th percentile

Assets

Up

$160,059

Up $149,606 (+1431%) from 2023

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$160,059

Up $149,606 (+1431%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue67th percentileNet Margin3rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$328,720

Up $245,369 (+294%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$179,114

Up $106,216 (+146%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$149,606

Up $139,153 (+1331%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth5th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2023: $10,453Net Assets 2023: $10,4532023Assets 2024: $160,059Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $160,0592024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$160,059
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$160,059
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth7th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Revenue 2023: $83,351Expenses 2023: $72,898Net Income 2023: $10,4532023Revenue 2024: $328,720Expenses 2024: $179,114Net Income 2024: $149,6062024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$328,720
Expenses$179,114
Net Income$149,606
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$160,059
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$160,059
Revenue
$328,720
Expenses
$179,114
Net income
$149,606
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.60$0.00$1.60$3.29$1.79$1.50
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.10$0.83$0.73$0.10
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 5, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$328,720
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organization mission is to provide humanitarian aid for individuals that are in poverty and help with resources to remove them from poverty. Resources include but not limited to: meals, shelter, running water, school supplies, literature, etc.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$10,453$160,059▲ $149,606
Total Assets$10,453$160,059▲ $149,606
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$10,453$160,059▲ $149,606
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$10,453$160,059▲ $149,606
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$10,453$160,059▲ $149,606
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Marta CookPresident
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$328,720
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$328,720
Change in Net Assets
$149,606
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$179,114
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Expenses$176,089--$176,089
Office Expenses$2,315--$2,315
Fees for Services Accounting$550--$550
Travel$160--$160
Total Functional Expenses$179,114$0$0$179,114
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“No review was or will be conducted.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“No documents available to the public”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
El Faro Foundation Incorporated
EIN
93-2063226
Phone
5734334846
Address
19781 SUGAR LANE, WAYNESVILLE, MO 65583

Signing Officer

Name
Marta Cook
Title
President
Phone
5734334846
Signed
2025-04-05

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Marta Cook
Formed
2023
Voting Board Members
2
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Estes & Associates LLC
Address
3401 W TRUMAN BLVD STE 201, JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65109
Preparer
Bobbie Pendleton CPA
Phone
5737614100
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“The organization mission is to provide humanitarian aid for individuals that are in poverty and help with resources to remove them from poverty. Resources include but not limited to: meals, shelter, running water, school supplies, literature, etc.”

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