Civic Intelligence

Visual Understanding in Education Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 04-3299055

Jul 01, 2013 to Jun 30, 2014 • Filed on May 12, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.VISUALTHINKINGSTRATEGIES.ORG

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14 Murray Street - Box 143Cambridge, MA 10007-0139

(718) 302-0232

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

70th percentile

0.34x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

52nd percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

26th percentile

-5.6%

Higher net margin than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

66th percentile

$91,724

Higher top officer pay than 66% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.8% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

8th percentile

-15%

Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

23rd percentile

-8.1%

Faster revenue growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets70th percentile

Assets

Down

$429,059

Down $74,373 (-15%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$282,864

Down $65,883 (-19%) from 2013

Liabilities

Down

$146,195

Down $8,490 (-5.5%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue52nd percentileNet Margin26th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,175,602

Down $104,010 (-8.1%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$1,241,485

Up $4,505 (+0.4%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

-$65,883

Down $108,515 (-255%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth8th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2011: $343,094Liabilities 2011: $123,373Net Assets 2011: $219,7212011Assets 2012: $405,717Liabilities 2012: $99,602Net Assets 2012: $306,1152012Assets 2013: $503,432Liabilities 2013: $154,685Net Assets 2013: $348,7472013Assets 2014: $429,059Liabilities 2014: $146,195Net Assets 2014: $282,8642014Assets 2015: $368,529Liabilities 2015: $93,865Net Assets 2015: $274,6642015Assets 2016: $3,055Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $3,0552016Assets 2017: $2,365Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $2,3652017

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2014

Assets$429,059
Liabilities$146,195
Net Assets$282,864
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth23rd percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $1,118,936Expenses 2011: $1,011,253Net Income 2011: $107,6832011Revenue 2012: $1,330,629Expenses 2012: $1,244,235Net Income 2012: $86,3942012Revenue 2013: $1,279,612Expenses 2013: $1,236,980Net Income 2013: $42,6322013Revenue 2014: $1,175,602Expenses 2014: $1,241,485Net Income 2014: -$65,8832014Revenue 2015: $786,138Expenses 2015: $794,338Net Income 2015: -$8,2002015Revenue 2016: $99,309Expenses 2016: $370,918Net Income 2016: -$271,6092016Revenue 2017: $3,270Expenses 2017: $3,960Net Income 2017: -$6902017

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2014

Revenue$1,175,602
Expenses$1,241,485
Net Income-$65,883
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2013 to Jun 30, 2014
Signed
May 12, 2015
Return Version
2013v4.0
Gross Receipts
$1,183,515
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Visual understanding in education, inc. Is the sole developer of visual thinking strategies (vts), an educational curriculum and teaching method which enables students to develop aesthetic and language literacy and critical thinking (continues on schedule "o") skills, while giving teachers a powerful new technique they can utilize throughout their career.our mission is to foster cognitive growth through interaction with art, and to boost academic achievement in every school or institution where vts is implemented, facilitating systemic change in how students learn and how teachers teach.

Visual understanding in education, inc. (vue) is a non-profit organization that transforms ways in which students think and learn through programs based in theory and research that use discussions of visual art to significantly increase student engagement and performance.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$287,892$193,492▼ $94,400
Pledges and Grants Receivable$10,000$75,000▲ $65,000
Accounts Receivable$74,037$61,722▼ $12,315
Inventories for Sale or Use$67,268$53,140▼ $14,128
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$37,015$27,318▼ $9,697
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$24,420$11,639▼ $12,781
Total Assets$503,432$429,059▼ $74,373
Other Assets Total$2,800$6,748▲ $3,948
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$56,895$56,036▼ $859
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$52,790$45,159▼ $7,631
Other Liabilities$45,000$45,000→ $0
Total Liabilities$154,685$146,195▼ $8,490
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$159,449$167,615▲ $8,166
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$189,298$115,249▼ $74,049
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$348,747$282,864▼ $65,883
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$503,432$429,059▼ $74,373

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$18,831$58,760$77,591
Equipment$8,487$18,657$27,144
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay66th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Alfredo EspinosaExecutive Director (till 4/9/14)FT$80,182$11,542$91,724
Philip YenawineCo-founding DirectorFT$81,930-$81,930
Lisa LurieDirector of Finance & OperationsFT$66,875-$66,875
Nicholas GardnerStrategic Initiatives DirectorFT$58,943-$58,943
YOON KANG O'HIGGINSInterim Exec Director (effective 4/9/14)FT$53,392-$53,392

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Melissa ColeyChairperson (effective 11/30/14)
Barbara YoungChairperson (till 11/30/13)
Catherine Haley-epsteinBoard Member
Harry LaskerBoard Member
Judy ShermanBoard Member
Mimi WheelerBoard Member
Randy RamusackBoard Member
Abigail HousenCo-founding Director
Tricia ClaudySecretary
Jasanna BrittonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$549,828
Program Service Revenue
$572,143
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$53,631
All Other Contributions
$549,828
Change in Net Assets
$-65,883

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,175,602
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,175,602
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,175,602
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$851,561
Other Expenses$389,924
Total Fundraising Expense$116,958
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$312,577$56,103$32,059$400,739
Other Salaries and Wages$270,753$48,597$27,769$347,119
Office Expenses$44,774$31,399$19,457$95,630
Fees for Services Management$78,890$2,769$9,875$91,534
Travel$68,633$1,696$1,461$71,790
Payroll Taxes$44,190$7,932$4,532$56,654
Other Employee Benefits$36,698$6,587$3,764$47,049
Fees for Services Accounting$13,544$10,534$6,019$30,097
Depreciation Depletion$5,110$3,975$2,271$11,356
Occupancy$10,281$30$25$10,336
All Other Expenses$4,248$2,713$2,236$9,197
Fees for Services Other$3,231$2,153$1,795$7,179
Other Expenses$3,064$2,042$1,702$6,808
Fees for Services Legal$900$700$400$2,000
Total Functional Expenses$936,990$187,537$116,958$1,241,485

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,241,485
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,241,485
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,241,485
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$6,769

International Compliance

Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Europe (including Iceland & Greenland)Program ServicesVts Training Program00$6,140
North AmericaProgram ServicesVts Training Program00$629
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Line of Credit$45,000
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“The form 990 is initially reviewed by the director of finance and operations and then presented to the executive director and the finance committee of the board for review and feedback. Any necessary changes or amendments will be communicated and adjusted for before filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“In the course of meetings or activities, board members will disclose any interests in a transaction or decision in which their family and/or my significant other, employer or close associates will receive a benefit of gain, including business or other non-profit affiliations. Board members will sign, on an annual basis, an affirmation of receipt and understanding of this policy.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
04-3299055
Phone
7183020232

Signing Officer

Name
Amy Chase Gulden
Title
National Program Director
Phone
7183020232
Signed
2015-05-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Amy Chase Gulden
Formed
1996
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
15
Volunteers
10

Preparer

Preparer
Martin Berkowitz
Phone
2126972299
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“Management has evaluated all income tax positions, including the position that organization is exempt from income taxes or not subject to income taxes, and concluded that no disclosures relating to uncertain tax positions are required in the financial statements.”

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IRS990/MissionDesc0VISUAL UNDERSTANDING IN EDUCATION, INC. IS THE SOLE DEVELOPER OF VISUAL THINKING STRATEGIES (VTS), AN EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM AND TEACHING METHOD WHICH ENABLES STUDENTS TO DEVELOP AESTHETIC AND LANGUAGE LITERACY AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS, WHILE GIVING TEACHERS A POWERFUL NEW TECHNIQUE THEY CAN UTILIZE THROUGHOUT THEIR CAREER.OUR MISSION IS TO FOSTER COGNITIVE GROWTH THROUGH INTERACTION WITH ART, AND TO BOOST ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN EVERY SCHOOL OR INSTITUTION WHERE VTS IS IMPLEMENTED, FACILITATING SYSTEMIC CHANGE IN HOW STUDENTS LEARN AND HOW TEACHERS TEACH.
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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$429,059
Liabilities
$146,195
Net assets
$282,864
Revenue
$1,175,602
Expenses
$1,241,485
Net income
-$65,883
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.37$0.27
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.37$0.09$0.27$0.79$0.79$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.43$0.15$0.28$1.18$1.24$0.07
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.50$0.15$0.35$1.28$1.24$0.04
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.41$0.10$0.31$1.33$1.24$0.09
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.34$0.12$0.22$1.12$1.01$0.11