Civic Intelligence

Trailblazers Academy Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 06-1552368

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on May 11, 2018

83 Lockwood AvenueStamford, CT 06902-4201

(203) 324-4277

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

67th percentile

0.24x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

41st percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

43rd percentile

0.8%

Higher net margin than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$161,654

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.0% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

29th percentile

-2.2%

Faster asset growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

51st percentile

4.8%

Faster revenue growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Assets

Down

$809,638

Down $18,473 (-2.2%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$612,152

Up $26,759 (+4.6%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$197,486

Down $45,232 (-19%) from 2016

Revenue

Up

$3,234,272

Up $147,449 (+4.8%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$3,207,513

Up $141,761 (+4.6%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$26,759

Up $5,688 (+27%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $1,271,031Liabilities 2010: $253,567Net Assets 2010: $1,017,4642010Assets 2011: $1,003,329Liabilities 2011: $185,401Net Assets 2011: $817,9282011Assets 2012: $869,755Liabilities 2012: $156,113Net Assets 2012: $713,6422012Assets 2013: $723,845Liabilities 2013: $224,487Net Assets 2013: $499,3582013Assets 2014: $788,565Liabilities 2014: $257,678Net Assets 2014: $530,8872014Assets 2015: $822,581Liabilities 2015: $258,259Net Assets 2015: $564,3222015Assets 2016: $828,111Liabilities 2016: $242,718Net Assets 2016: $585,3932016Assets 2017: $809,638Liabilities 2017: $197,486Net Assets 2017: $612,1522017Assets 2018: $968,023Liabilities 2018: $240,854Net Assets 2018: $727,1692018Assets 2019: $482,959Liabilities 2019: $239,853Net Assets 2019: $243,1062019Assets 2020: $83,490Liabilities 2020: $54,674Net Assets 2020: $28,8162020Assets 2021: $61,863Liabilities 2021: $37,286Net Assets 2021: $24,5772021

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$809,638
Liabilities$197,486
Net Assets$612,152

Operations Trend

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2010: $2,958,5372010Expenses 2011: $3,442,4762011Expenses 2012: $3,292,3982012Revenue 2013: $3,225,125Expenses 2013: $3,439,409Net Income 2013: -$214,2842013Revenue 2014: $3,454,866Expenses 2014: $3,423,337Net Income 2014: $31,5292014Revenue 2015: $3,229,419Expenses 2015: $3,195,984Net Income 2015: $33,4352015Revenue 2016: $3,086,823Expenses 2016: $3,065,752Net Income 2016: $21,0712016Revenue 2017: $3,234,272Expenses 2017: $3,207,513Net Income 2017: $26,7592017Revenue 2018: $3,439,978Expenses 2018: $3,324,961Net Income 2018: $115,0172018Revenue 2019: $3,213,559Expenses 2019: $3,215,575Net Income 2019: -$2,0162019Revenue 2020: $4,950Expenses 2020: $219,240Net Income 2020: -$214,2902020Revenue 2021: $0Expenses 2021: $4,239Net Income 2021: -$4,2392021

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$3,234,272
Expenses$3,207,513
Net Income$26,759
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed
May 11, 2018
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$3,234,272
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Trailblazers is a charter school that operates as a public school in the city of stamford. Its primary mission is to create a positive learning environment for students who have been unsuccessful in thetraditional public school setting. Trailblazers pursues this mission by lowering class size, lengthening the school day, providing more structure, and developing strong relationships with each student and family.

Trailblazers is a charter school that operates as a public school in stamford, ct.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$617,289$371,922▼ $245,367
Accounts Receivable$79,821$85,278▲ $5,457
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$35,810$59,580▲ $23,770
Pledges and Grants Receivable$34,095$21,030▼ $13,065
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$7,107$5,465▼ $1,642
Total Assets$828,111$809,638▼ $18,473
Other Assets Total$53,989$266,363▲ $212,374
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$202,805$197,486▼ $5,319
Other Liabilities$39,913$0▼ $39,913
Total Liabilities$242,718$197,486▼ $45,232
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$534,629$547,610▲ $12,981
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$50,764$64,542▲ $13,778
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$585,393$612,152▲ $26,759
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$828,111$809,638▼ $18,473

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$32,664$116,977$149,641
Equipment$12,582$111,040$123,622
Leasehold Improvements$14,334$541$14,875
Other Assets Org$190,701--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Craig BakerChief Education OfficerFT$154,194$7,460$161,654
Miguel PickeringSchool PrincipalFT$99,531$3,620$103,151
Jamie WaggamanDirector / TeacherFT$75,602$3,796$79,398
Mary Martinformer Board DirectorFT$56,310$17,749$74,059
Erica DevineFormer Board Director-$35,945$6,840$42,785

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Steve BakerChair
Angela TortorellaDirector
Bion Piepmeierdirector
Curt BattlesDirector
Gary GoldbergDirector
Ike Anyaokudirector
Julia SnowdenDirector
Owen DavisTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
domus kids incShared Services Fees/Reimbursement83 lockwood avenue, stamford, CT 06902$734,563
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,145,869
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$88,403
All Other Contributions
$952,485
Change in Net Assets
$26,759

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,234,272
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$916,662
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,150,934
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,234,272
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,019,146
Other Expenses$1,188,367
Total Fundraising Expense$35,148
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,046,758$108,858$16,133$1,171,749
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$308,811$32,115$4,759$345,685
Other Employee Benefits$276,444$28,749$4,260$309,453
Occupancy$155,645$123,751-$279,396
Payroll Taxes$84,301$8,767$1,299$94,367
Comp Disqual Persons$70,499$7,332$1,086$78,917
Insurance$62,359$7,199-$69,558
Information Technology$44,771$1,907-$46,678
Office Expenses$34,889$4,027-$38,916
Travel$23,339--$23,339
Fees for Services Accounting$19,744$2,280-$22,024
Pension Plan Contributions$16,951$1,763$261$18,975
Depreciation Depletion$5,434$627-$6,061
Fees for Services Other$4,920$568-$5,488
Other Expenses$1,613$49,596$7,350$1,613
Advertising$1,368$158-$1,526
Conferences and Meetings$1,152--$1,152
Total Functional Expenses$2,794,668$377,697$35,148$3,207,513

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$4,124,175
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,207,513
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,207,513
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$916,662
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
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
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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
Yes
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 11B

THE FORM 990 INFORMATION IS ASSEMBLED BY DOMUS KIDS, INC'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER WITH ASSISTANCE FROM OTHER STAFF. THE INFORMATION IS SENT TO TRAILBLAZERS ACADEMY'S INDEPENDENT AUDIT & TAX FIRM WHO COMPLETES AND REVIEWS THE RETURN. THE COMPLETED RETURN IS REVIEWED BY DOMUS CFO AND THE TRAILBLAZERS ACADEMY FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE. AFTER INCORPORATING ANY RECOMMENDATIONS OR MODIFICATIONS, THE 990 IS FINALIZED AND SENT ELECTRONICALLY TO THE TRAILBLAZERS ACADEMY BOARD OF DIRECTORS for consideration and approval PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.

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

At the beginning of each fiscal year board members and the chief education officer are required to sign a statement indicating that they are familiar with the academy's policy and that they either have no conflicts or list whatever conflicts they may have. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DISCUSSED AND REVIEWED AT THE BOARD MEETING. ANY OFFICER OR DIRECTOR DEEMED TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MUST RECUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS ON THE TRANSACTION WHICH HE/SHE IS A PART OF.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15A

The Board of Directors of Trailblazers Academy reviews and approves compensation of school personnel as part of the overall review and approval process of the annual budget. They use 990s of other schools and salary information from Stamford and neighboring districts. This includes compensation of the school principal. The TA Board notifies the Domus CFO of the approved compensation as documented in the minutes. The School Board last approved compensation in September 2017.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the general public upon request. Currently, financial statements and public versions of the 990s are available on domus kids' website: www.domuskids.org. In the future, financial statements and public versions of the 990s will be available on trailblazers academy's website.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Trailblazers Academy Inc
EIN
06-1552368
Phone
2033244277
Address
83 LOCKWOOD AVENUE, STAMFORD, CT 06902-4201

Signing Officer

Name
Steve Baker
Title
Chair
Phone
2033244277
Signed
2018-05-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
miguel pickering
Formed
1999
Legal Domicile
Ct
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
43
Volunteers
48

Preparer

Firm
PKF O'Connor Davies LLP
Address
3001 Summer Street 5th Floor East, Stamford, CT 06905
Preparer
Garrett M Higgins
Phone
2033232400
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C:

The academy has a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of its financial statements and the selection of an independent auditor. This process has not changed in the current year.

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2:

Trailblazers is generally exempt from income tax under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Trailblazers recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not to be sustained. Management has determined that Trailblazers had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition or disclosure. Trailblazers is no longer subject to examinations by the applicable taxing jurisdictions for periods prior to July 1, 2014.

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Trailblazers is generally exempt from income tax under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Trailblazers recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not to be sustained. Management has determined that Trailblazers had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition or disclosure. Trailblazers is no longer subject to examinations by the applicable taxing jurisdictions for periods prior to July 1, 2014.
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IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ACADEMY HAS PUBLICIZED ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY THROUGH NEWSPAPER or Broadcast, and ITS BROCHURES, CATALOGUES AND OTHER WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS.
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1TRAILBLAZERS ACADEMY, INC. RECEIVES GRANTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FROM VARIOUS LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES.
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