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Visual Understanding in Education Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 04-3299055

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on Mar 17, 2018

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158 Brattle StreetCambridge, MA 02138

(707) 235-3694

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

15th percentile

-21%

Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

19th percentile

-23%

Faster asset growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

2nd percentile

-97%

Faster revenue growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Down

$2,365

Down $690 (-23%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$2,365

Down $690 (-23%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin15th percentile

Revenue

Down

$3,270

Down $96,039 (-97%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$3,960

Down $366,958 (-99%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

-$690

Up $270,919 (+100%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth19th 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

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$2,365
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$2,365
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth2nd 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

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$3,270
Expenses$3,960
Net Income-$690
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed
Mar 17, 2018
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$3,270
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. 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. In october, 2015, vue transferred its assets to commonweal, keeping minimal assets at vue to cover dissolution expenses. Vue plans to complete dissolution in spring, 2018.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
0--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
HARRY LASKERPresident-$0--
KARIN DESANTISSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Visual Understanding in Education Inc
EIN
04-3299055
Phone
7072353694
Address
158 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA 02138

Signing Officer

Name
Harry Lasker
Title
President
Signed
2018-03-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Tracy Cathcart
Address
2106 Willow Dr, Petaluma, CA 94954
Preparer
Tracy Cathcart
Phone
7077781207
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $726”

Other Expenses.1

“Chase/Equity Line Fee $300”

Other Expenses.2

“Filing Fees $158”

Other Expenses.3

“WA Unemployment $10”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,365
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$2,365
Revenue
$3,270
Expenses
$3,960
Net income
-$690
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
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