Civic Intelligence

The Little School Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 03-6032192

Jul 01, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020 • Filed on Feb 26, 2021

Organization ProfileWWW.LITTLESCHOOLVT.ORG
PO Box 92Weston, VT 05161

(802) 824-3405

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

77th percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

74th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 74% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

38th percentile

-1.0%

Higher net margin than 38% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$31,711

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 9.0% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

60th percentile

12%

Faster asset growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

50th percentile

-14%

Faster revenue growth than 50% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets77th percentile

Assets

Up

$206,420

Up $22,856 (+12%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$180,098

Down $3,465 (-1.9%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$26,322

Up $26,321 (+2632100%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue74th percentileNet Margin38th percentile

Revenue

Down

$351,961

Down $56,360 (-14%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$355,426

Down $35,910 (-9.2%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$3,465

Down $20,450 (-120%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth60th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $100,420Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $100,4202011Assets 2012: $107,232Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $107,2322012Assets 2013: $87,844Liabilities 2013: $7,364Net Assets 2013: $80,4802013Assets 2014: $102,865Liabilities 2014: $1,312Net Assets 2014: $101,5532014Assets 2015: $69,105Liabilities 2015: $6,966Net Assets 2015: $62,1392015Assets 2016: $96,592Liabilities 2016: $5,933Net Assets 2016: $90,6592016Assets 2017: $150,442Liabilities 2017: $23,065Net Assets 2017: $127,3772017Assets 2018: $171,049Liabilities 2018: $4,471Net Assets 2018: $166,5782018Assets 2019: $183,564Liabilities 2019: $1Net Assets 2019: $183,5632019Assets 2020: $206,420Liabilities 2020: $26,322Net Assets 2020: $180,0982020Assets 2021: $263,150Liabilities 2021: $17,790Net Assets 2021: $245,3602021Assets 2022: $307,526Liabilities 2022: $25,810Net Assets 2022: $281,7162022Assets 2023: $289,540Liabilities 2023: $36,749Net Assets 2023: $252,7912023Assets 2024: $279,257Liabilities 2024: $6,595Net Assets 2024: $272,6622024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$206,420
Liabilities$26,322
Net Assets$180,098
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth50th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $284,848Expenses 2011: $294,441Net Income 2011: -$9,5932011Revenue 2012: $296,577Expenses 2012: $289,765Net Income 2012: $6,8122012Revenue 2013: $304,339Expenses 2013: $331,091Net Income 2013: -$26,7522013Revenue 2014: $352,713Expenses 2014: $337,034Net Income 2014: $15,6792014Revenue 2015: $261,400Expenses 2015: $302,728Net Income 2015: -$41,3282015Revenue 2016: $369,618Expenses 2016: $341,950Net Income 2016: $27,6682016Revenue 2017: $402,980Expenses 2017: $366,544Net Income 2017: $36,4362017Revenue 2018: $425,973Expenses 2018: $386,772Net Income 2018: $39,2012018Revenue 2019: $408,321Expenses 2019: $391,336Net Income 2019: $16,9852019Revenue 2020: $351,961Expenses 2020: $355,426Net Income 2020: -$3,4652020Revenue 2021: $331,957Expenses 2021: $267,422Net Income 2021: $64,5352021Revenue 2022: $412,155Expenses 2022: $373,144Net Income 2022: $39,0112022Revenue 2023: $433,256Expenses 2023: $462,738Net Income 2023: -$29,4822023Revenue 2024: $534,539Expenses 2024: $517,762Net Income 2024: $16,7772024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$351,961
Expenses$355,426
Net Income-$3,465
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
Signed
Feb 26, 2021
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$353,066
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of The Little School is to keep alive each child's natural curiosity and enthusiasm for learning, to support balanced social and academic skill development, and to foster community minded, compassionate and intrinsically motivated students.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$105,082$139,839▲ $34,757
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$35,202$33,246▼ $1,956
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$30,014$29,955▼ $59
Accounts Receivable$12,412$3,280▼ $9,132
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$854$100▼ $754
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$183,564$206,420▲ $22,856
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$1$25,000▲ $24,999
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$1,322-
Total Liabilities$1$26,322▲ $26,321
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$183,563$180,098▼ $3,465
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$183,563$180,098▼ $3,465
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$183,564$206,420▲ $22,856

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$33,246$5,868$39,114
Equipment-$31,918$31,918
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Cathy SigginsExecutive DirectorFT$31,711$31,711

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Allison HopkinsPresident
Heather StephensonPresident
Mary Jo DeGrandiVice President
Anna Marie AllisonDirector
Bridget CorbyDirector
Chrissy BlaylockDirector
Nicole WengerdDirector
Taylor TiceDirector
Chelsea KaltsasSecretary
Kate FosterTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$9,042
Program Service Revenue
$330,563
Investment Income
$154
Other Revenue
$12,202
All Other Contributions
$9,042
Change in Net Assets
$-3,465
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$252,945
Other Expenses$75,873
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$26,608
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$195,114--$195,114
Occupancy$42,910--$42,910
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$31,711-$31,711
Grants to Domestic Individuals$26,608--$26,608
Payroll Taxes$22,287--$22,287
Office Expenses$5,288$5,188-$10,476
Insurance$3,981$3,972-$7,953
Fees for Services Accounting-$4,555-$4,555
Pension Plan Contributions$3,833--$3,833
Conferences and Meetings$2,438$1,297-$3,735
Depreciation Depletion-$1,956-$1,956
Fees for Services Other$1,115--$1,115
Other Expenses$821--$821
Advertising$200--$200
Total Functional Expenses$306,747$48,679$0$355,426
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$13,307
Fundraising Direct Expenses$1,105
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
PPP Loan$25,000
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“The treasurer reviews the 990 prior to signing and filing”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“Members of the board of directors disclose annually any potential conflicts of interest.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“The board of directors evaluates and determines the executive director's compensation based on comparable studies.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“UPON REQUEST”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Little School
EIN
03-6032192
Phone
8028243405
Address
PO BOX 92, WESTON, VT 05161

Signing Officer

Name
Allison Hopkins
Title
President
Signed
2021-02-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Allison Hopkins
Formed
1976
Legal Domicile
Vt
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
17

Preparer

Firm
OBrien Shortle Reynolds & Sabotka PC
Address
54 North Main Street, Rutland, VT 05701
Preparer
Thomas J Sabotka
Phone
8027738344
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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Students apply for and receive aid on as-needed basis. Approximately 15% of students receive aid.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE TREASURER REVIEWS THE 990 PRIOR TO SIGNING AND FILING
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCLOSE ANNUALLY ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVALUATES AND DETERMINES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION BASED ON COMPARABLE STUDIES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3UPON REQUEST
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$206,420
Liabilities
$26,322
Net assets
$180,098
Revenue
$351,961
Expenses
$355,426
Net income
-$3,465
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.79$0.07$2.73$5.35$5.18$0.17
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.90$0.37$2.53$4.33$4.63$0.29
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.08$0.26$2.82$4.12$3.73$0.39
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.63$0.18$2.45$3.32$2.67$0.65
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.06$0.26$1.80$3.52$3.55$0.03
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.84$0.00$1.84$4.08$3.91$0.17
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.71$0.04$1.67$4.26$3.87$0.39
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.50$0.23$1.27$4.03$3.67$0.36
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.97$0.06$0.91$3.70$3.42$0.28
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.69$0.07$0.62$2.61$3.03$0.41
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.03$0.01$1.02$3.53$3.37$0.16
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.88$0.07$0.80$3.04$3.31$0.27
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.07$0.00$1.07$2.97$2.90$0.07
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.00$0.00$1.00$2.85$2.94$0.10