Liabilities / Assets
82nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2012 • EIN 16-1522782
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
82nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
80th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 80% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
54th percentile
Higher net margin than 54% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.
Asset Growth
54th percentile
Faster asset growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
66th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$53,156
Up $2,173 (+4.3%) from 2011
Net Assets
$47,733
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
Down$5,423
Down $5,519 (-50%) from 2011
Revenue
Up$120,458
Up $13,040 (+12%) from 2011
Expenses
Up$112,767
Up $22,055 (+24%) from 2011
Net Income
Down$7,691
Down $9,015 (-54%) from 2011
The mission of northern lights school is to nurture the imagination, to cultivate a love of learning, and to awaken a sense of moral responsibility in the children served utilizing the waldorf educational philosophy.
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| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestments/EOY | 0 | 40462 |
| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtc | 0 | 11953 |
| IRS990EZ/CostOfGoodsSold | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/CostOtherBasisAndSalesExpenses | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DidOrgFileForm1120POLThisYear | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/DoesOrgHaveHospital | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTrans | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/EngageInLobbyingActivities | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/EngagePoliticalCmpgnActivities | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYear | 0 | 7691 |
| IRS990EZ/FeesAndOthPymtToIndContractors | 0 | 600 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleA | 0 | true |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccount | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOffice | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Form720Filed | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/FundraisingGrossIncome | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceipts | 0 | 120458 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsForPublicUse | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartI | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartII | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartV | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InitiationFeesAndCapitalContri | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MadeChangesToOrgnzngEtcDoc | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficers | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/MaintainAnyDonorAdvisedFunds | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingAccrual | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalances/BOY | 0 | 40042 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY | 0 | 40042 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalances/EOY | 0 | 47733 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY | 0 | 47733 |
| IRS990EZ/OccupancyRentUtilitiesAndMaint | 0 | 5265 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/AddressLine1 | 0 | PO Box 228 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/AddressLine1 | 1 | PO Box 228 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/AddressLine1 | 2 | PO Box 228 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/AddressLine1 | 3 | PO Box 228 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/AddressLine1 | 4 | PO Box 228 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/AddressLine1 | 5 | PO Box 228 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/AddressLine1 | 6 | PO Box 228 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/AddressLine1 | 7 | PO Box 228 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/City | 0 | Saranac Lake |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/City | 1 | Saranac Lake |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/City | 2 | Saranac Lake |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/City | 3 | Saranac Lake |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/City | 4 | Saranac Lake |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/City | 5 | Saranac Lake |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/City | 6 | Saranac Lake |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/City | 7 | Saranac Lake |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/State | 0 | NY |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/State | 1 | NY |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/State | 2 | NY |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/State | 3 | NY |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/State | 4 | NY |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/State | 5 | NY |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/State | 6 | NY |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/State | 7 | NY |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/ZIPCode | 0 | 12983 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/ZIPCode | 1 | 12983 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/ZIPCode | 2 | 12983 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/ZIPCode | 3 | 12983 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/ZIPCode | 4 | 12983 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/ZIPCode | 5 | 12983 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/ZIPCode | 6 | 12983 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/ZIPCode | 7 | 12983 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition | 7 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation | 7 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName | 0 | Wynde Kate Reese |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName | 1 | Mike Martin |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName | 2 | Elizabeth Leadbetter |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName | 3 | Ami Fletcher |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName | 4 | Elizabeth Harper |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName | 5 | Kim Holmlund |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName | 6 | Jay Dawson |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName | 7 | Tam Ly |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title | 0 | President |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title | 1 | Director |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title | 2 | Director |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title | 3 | Treasurer |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title | 4 | Secretary |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title | 5 | Director |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title | 6 | President |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title | 7 | Vice President |
| IRS990EZ/OperatingSchool | 0 | true |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3 | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtc | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationFiled990T | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBI | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotal/BOY | 0 | 18314 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotal/EOY | 0 | 12694 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotal | 0 | 14863 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIAHghstPaidCntrctProfSer | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHighestPaidEmpl | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurpose | 0 | Northern Lights School is a small alternative school that bases its philosophy and curriculum on the Waldorf educational model. We serve children and their families from birth through grade five. |
| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostage | 0 | 910 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceAccomplishment/DescriptionProgramServiceAccom | 0 | To provide a Waldorf preschool curriculum and classroom experience. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenue | 0 | 108505 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrgControlledEntity | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrgSection527Org | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBenefits | 0 | 91129 |
| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequired | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsDirectExpenses | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled | 0 | NY |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTax | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilities/BOY | 0 | 10942 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilities/EOY | 0 | 5423 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvided | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TheBooksAreInCareOf/AddressUS/AddressLine1 | 0 | PO Box 228 |
| IRS990EZ/TheBooksAreInCareOf/AddressUS/City | 0 | Saranac Lake |
| IRS990EZ/TheBooksAreInCareOf/AddressUS/State | 0 | NY |
| IRS990EZ/TheBooksAreInCareOf/AddressUS/ZIPCode | 0 | 12983 |
| IRS990EZ/TheBooksAreInCareOf/NamePerson | 0 | Deborah Mueller |
| IRS990EZ/TheBooksAreInCareOf/TelephoneNumber | 0 | 5185245252 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalAssets/BOY | 0 | 50984 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalAssets/EOY | 0 | 53156 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpenses | 0 | 112767 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenue | 0 | 120458 |
| IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntity | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrsExemptNonCharRelatedOrg | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/WebSite | 0 | N/A |
| IRS990ScheduleA/School170b1Aii | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleE/ComplianceWithRevProc7550 | 0 | true |
| IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceAdmissPolicies | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceAthleticProg | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceEducPolicies | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceEmplmnFaculty | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceOtherActy | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceScholarships | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceStudentsRights | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceUseOfFclts | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleE/GovernmentFinancialAidReceived | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleE/GovernmentFinancialAidRevoked | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleE/MaintCopiesOfAllSolicitations | 0 | true |
| IRS990ScheduleE/MaintCopiesOfBrochuresEtc | 0 | true |
| IRS990ScheduleE/MaintRacialCompositionRecords | 0 | true |
| IRS990ScheduleE/MaintScholarshipsRecords | 0 | true |
| IRS990ScheduleE/NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmt | 0 | true |
| IRS990ScheduleE/PolicyPublViaBroadcastMedia | 0 | true |
| IRS990ScheduleE/PolicyStatementInBrochuresEtc | 0 | true |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 0 | Deferred Revenue - Beginning $8753 Deferred Revenue - Ending $3000 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 1 | Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $2189 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $2423 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 2 | Inventories - Beginning $4171 Inventories - Ending $1031 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 3 | Accounts Receivable - Beginning $14143 Accounts Receivable - Ending $11663 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 4 | Bank charges $35 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 5 | Membership dues $413 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 6 | Fundraising expense $663 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 7 | Telephone $1072 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 8 | Instructional contract labor $2815 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 9 | Instructional expense $4657 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 10 | Insurance $2892 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 11 | Information Technology $240 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 12 | Office Expenses $1597 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 13 | Advertising and Promotion $479 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 0 | Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26.1003 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 1 | Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26.1001 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 2 | Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24.1010 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 3 | Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24.1005 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 4 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.8 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 5 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.6 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 6 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.4 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 7 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.3 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 8 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.2 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 9 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.1 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 10 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.1012 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 11 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.1003 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 12 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.1002 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 13 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.1001 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 0 | Total Liabilities.1003 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 1 | Total Liabilities.1001 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 2 | Other Assets.1010 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 3 | Other Assets.1005 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 4 | Other Expenses.8 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 5 | Other Expenses.6 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 6 | Other Expenses.4 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 7 | Other Expenses.3 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 8 | Other Expenses.2 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 9 | Other Expenses.1 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 10 | Other Expenses.1012 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 11 | Other Expenses.1003 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 12 | Other Expenses.1002 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 13 | Other Expenses.1001 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 161522782 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/Name/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | Northern Lights School |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/NameControl | 0 | NORT |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | PO Box 775 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/City | 0 | Lake Placid |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/State | 0 | NY |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | 12946 |
| ReturnHeader/Officer/AuthorizeThirdParty | 0 | true |
| ReturnHeader/Officer/DateSigned | 0 | 2013-05-15 |
| ReturnHeader/Officer/Name | 0 | Jay Dawson |
| ReturnHeader/Officer/Title | 0 | President |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirm/PreparerFirmBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | Barbara S Dwyer CPA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirm/PreparerFirmUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | 5694 Cascade Rd |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirm/PreparerFirmUSAddress/City | 0 | Lake Placid |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirm/PreparerFirmUSAddress/State | 0 | NY |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirm/PreparerFirmUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | 12946 |
| ReturnHeader/Preparer/Name | 0 | Barbara S Dwyer CPA |
| ReturnHeader/Preparer/Phone | 0 | 5185239892 |
| ReturnHeader/Preparer/SelfEmployed | 0 | X |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnType | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDate | 0 | 2011-07-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDate | 0 | 2012-06-30 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYear | 0 | 2011 |
| ReturnHeader/Timestamp | 0 | 2013-05-15T07:26:00-07:00 |
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2012 • Form 990EZFacts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.