2008 Annual Report
Auditor's Report to the Members, Inter Pares
We have audited the statement of fnancial position of Inter Pares as at December 31, 2008 and the statement of revenue and expense and changes in fund balances for the year then ended. These fnancial statements are the responsibility of the organization’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these fnancial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the fnancial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the fnancial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and signifcant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall fnancial statement presentation.
In our opinion, these fnancial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the fnancial position of the organization as at December 31, 2008 and the results of its operations and its cash fows for the year then ended in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles.
Ottawa, Ontario
February 20, 2009
Ouseley Hanvey Clipsham Deep LLP
Licensed Public Accountants
Statement of Financial Position as at December 31, 2008
| 2008 | 2007 | |
| ASSETS | ||
| CURRENT | ||
| Cash | $ 301,310 | $ 1,322,302 |
| Accounts receivable | 82,891 | 78,144 |
| Program advances (note 3) | 734,605 | 1,170,535 |
| 1,118,806 | 2,570,981 | |
| INVESTMENTS (note 1) | 1,558,140 | 1,142,187 |
| CAPITAL ASSETS (note 2) | 712,859 | 721,375 |
| $ 3,389,805 | $ 4,434,543 | |
| LIABILITIES | ||
| CURRENT | ||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 92,176 | 51,207 |
| Deferred revenue (note 3) | 639,658 | 1,859,047 |
| 731,834 | 1,910,254 | |
| SEVERANCE PLAN PAYABLE | 104,765 | 90,024 |
| 836,599 | 2,000,278 | |
| FUND BALANCES | ||
| Unrestricted | 20,766 | 11,824 |
| Invested in capital assets | 712,859 | 721,375 |
| Bequest Fund (note 4) | 797,416 | 719,225 |
| Reserve Fund (note 5) | 779,880 | 750,000 |
| Endowment Fund (note 6) | 242,285 | 231,841 |
| 2,553,206 | 2,434,265 | |
| $ 3,389,805 | $ 4,434,543 |
Statement of Changes in Fund Balances for the Year Ended December 31, 2008
| 2008 | 2007 | ||||||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | Invested in Capital Assets | Bequest Fund | Reserve Fund | Endowment Fund | Total | Total | |
| FUND BALANCES - BEGINNING OF YEAR | $ 11,824 | $ 721,375 | $ 719,225 | $ 750,000 | $ 231,841 | $ 2,434,265 | $ 1,843,366 |
| Excess of revenue over expense | 426 | -- | 78,191 | 29,880 | 10,444 | 118,941 | 590,899 |
| Purchase of capital assets | (20,047) | 20,047 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Amortization of capital assets | 28,563 | (28,563) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| FUND BALANCES - END OF YEAR | $ 20,766 | $ 712,859 | $ 797,416 | $ 779,880 | $ 242,285 | $ 2,553,206 | $ 2,434,265 |
Statement of Revenue And Expense for the Year Ended December 31, 2008
| 2008 | 2007 | |||||
| General Operations | Bequest Fund | Reserve Fund | Endowment Fund | Total | Total | |
| REVENUE | ||||||
| Donations | $ 1,417,115 | $ 54,622 | $ -- | $ -- | $ 1,471,737 | $ 2,011,114 |
| CIDA-VSP | 1,437,888 | -- | -- | -- | 1,437,888 | 1,531,927 |
| CIDA - other projects | 4,696,598 | -- | -- | -- | 4,696,598 | 3,048,406 |
| Project generated grants | 138,517 | -- | -- | -- | 138,517 | 189,757 |
| Interest and other | 89,562 | 23,569 | 29,880 | 10,444 | 153,455 | 123,373 |
| 7,779,680 | 78,191 | 29,880 | 10,444 | 7,898,195 | 6,904,577 | |
| EXPENSE | ||||||
| Program | ||||||
| Projects | 6,045,437 | -- | -- | -- | 6,045,437 | 4,753,436 |
| Operations | 966,558 | -- | -- | -- | 966,558 | 936,161 |
| 7,011,995 | -- | -- | -- | 7,011,995 | 5,689,597 | |
| Administration | 300,827 | -- | -- | -- | 300,827 | 298,069 |
| Fundraising | 466,432 | -- | -- | -- | 466,432 | 326,012 |
| 7,779,254 | -- | -- | -- | 7,779,254 | 6,313,678 | |
| EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSE FOR THE YEAR | $ 426 | $ 78,191 | $ 29,880 | $ 10,444 | $ 118,941 | $ 590,899 |
Notes to Financial Statements December 31, 2008
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(a) Organization Inter Pares works overseas and in Canada in support of self-help development groups, and in the promotion of understanding about the causes, effects and solutions to under-development and poverty. Inter Pares was incorporated without share capital under Part II of the Canada Business Corporations Act. The Corporation is a registered charity under Section 149(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act and as a result is not subject to income taxes.
(b) Revenue recognition Inter Pares follows the deferral method of accounting for contributions. Restricted contributions are recognized as revenue in the year in which the related expenses are incurred. Funds received from CIDA for overseas programs are recorded as program advances when sent overseas, and are subsequently recorded as expense when amounts are spent by overseas partners. Donations are recorded as revenue when received.
(c) Investments Investments consist primarily of government bonds and other loans receivable. Effective January 1, 2007 the organization adopted the new provisions concerning the recognition and measurement of financial instruments. Investments are classified as held to maturity and are recorded at amortized cost.
(d) Capital assets Capital assets are recorded at cost. Amortization is provided on a straight line basis over 5 years for office equipment. Computer equipment is amortized 50% in the first year and 25% in the remaining 2 years. The building is amortized on a straight line basis over 40 years.
(e) Use of estimates The preparation of these financial statements in conformity with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
(f) Financial instruments The organization's financial instruments consist of cash, accounts receivable, investments, accounts payable and severance plan payable. Unless otherwise noted, it is management's opinion that the organization is not exposed to significant interest, currency, or credit risks arising from these financial instruments.
2. CAPITAL ASSETS
| 2008 | 2007 | |||
| Cost | Accumulated Depreciation | Net | Net | |
| Land | 200,000 | -- | 200,000 | 200,000 |
| Building | 582,230 | 96,000 | 486,230 | 500,980 |
| Computer and office equipment | 139,689 | 113,060 | 26,629 | 20,395 |
| 921,919 | 209,060 | 712,859 | 721,375 |
During the year, depreciation of capital assets amounted to $28,563 (2007 - $34,872).
3. PROGRAM ADVANCES AND DEFERRED REVENUE
Program advances can vary significantly from year to year depending on the timing of funds sent overseas and the reporting back by overseas counterparts. Deferred revenue consists mainly of revenue related to unspent overseas program advances.
4. BEQUEST FUND
During 2004 a bequest fund was established. Bequests received are recorded as revenue in this fund. During the year $nil (2007 - $192,616) was transferred from this fund to the reserve fund.
5. RESERVE FUND
Inter Pares maintains an unrestricted operational reserve to assure that obligations are honoured in the event of unanticipated changes in external funding. During the year, $nil (2007 - $125,000) was transferred from unrestricted net assets to the reserve fund.
6. ENDOWMENT FUND
The Margaret Fleming McKay Endowment Fund receives gifts whose principal is invested and held for a minimum of ten years. In addition to such externally restricted gifts, the Endowment Fund contains transfers from Inter Pares which are subject to the same restrictions. As at the year end, the Endowment Fund includes $82,100 (2007– $82,100) in externally restricted gifts.
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