Civic Intelligence

Northern Lights Guardianship Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 16-1522782

Jul 01, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018 • Filed on Mar 09, 2019

Organization Profilenorthernlightsschool.org
PO Box 228Saranac Lake, NY 12983

(518) 891-3204

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

91st percentile

0.42x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

89th percentile

0.18x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

60th percentile

10%

Higher net margin than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

2018 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

89th percentile

66%

Faster asset growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

79th percentile

35%

Faster revenue growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets91st percentile

Assets

Up

$95,431

Up $37,935 (+66%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$55,734

Up $22,752 (+69%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$39,697

Up $15,183 (+62%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue89th percentileNet Margin60th percentile

Revenue

Up

$222,153

Up $57,471 (+35%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$199,401

Up $57,212 (+40%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$22,752

Up $259 (+1.2%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth89th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $50,983Liabilities 2011: $10,9422011Assets 2012: $53,156Liabilities 2012: $5,423Net Assets 2012: $47,7332012Assets 2014: $49,539Liabilities 2014: $15,716Net Assets 2014: $33,8232014Assets 2015: $36,471Liabilities 2015: $12,415Net Assets 2015: $24,0562015Assets 2016: $33,018Liabilities 2016: $22,529Net Assets 2016: $10,4892016Assets 2017: $57,496Liabilities 2017: $24,514Net Assets 2017: $32,9822017Assets 2018: $95,431Liabilities 2018: $39,697Net Assets 2018: $55,7342018Assets 2020: $83,445Liabilities 2020: $40,397Net Assets 2020: $43,0482020Assets 2021: $131,149Liabilities 2021: $25,255Net Assets 2021: $105,8942021Assets 2022: $386,757Liabilities 2022: $166,818Net Assets 2022: $219,9392022Assets 2023: $409,491Liabilities 2023: $155,212Net Assets 2023: $254,2792023Assets 2024: $481,422Liabilities 2024: $139,515Net Assets 2024: $341,9072024Assets 2025: $883,137Liabilities 2025: $266,173Net Assets 2025: $616,9642025

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$95,431
Liabilities$39,697
Net Assets$55,734
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth79th percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $107,418Expenses 2011: $90,712Net Income 2011: $16,7062011Revenue 2012: $120,458Expenses 2012: $112,767Net Income 2012: $7,6912012Revenue 2014: $140,717Expenses 2014: $145,742Net Income 2014: -$5,0252014Revenue 2015: $139,904Expenses 2015: $154,696Net Income 2015: -$14,7922015Revenue 2016: $109,414Expenses 2016: $122,983Net Income 2016: -$13,5692016Revenue 2017: $164,682Expenses 2017: $142,189Net Income 2017: $22,4932017Revenue 2018: $222,153Expenses 2018: $199,401Net Income 2018: $22,7522018Revenue 2020: $147,420Expenses 2020: $161,221Net Income 2020: -$13,8012020Revenue 2021: $237,726Expenses 2021: $174,880Net Income 2021: $62,8462021Revenue 2022: $461,330Expenses 2022: $347,285Net Income 2022: $114,0452022Revenue 2023: $420,645Expenses 2023: $386,305Net Income 2023: $34,3402023Revenue 2024: $572,967Expenses 2024: $485,339Net Income 2024: $87,6282024Revenue 2025: $718,050Expenses 2025: $442,993Net Income 2025: $275,0572025

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$222,153
Expenses$199,401
Net Income$22,752
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
Signed
Mar 9, 2019
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$222,153
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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.

The Northern Lights School has a preschool, kindergarten, and grade school which strives to engage the mind, ignite the imagination, and strengthen the will as children develop initiative, creativity and life skills on the Waldorf method.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$45,114$81,397▲ $36,283
Accounts Receivable$8,765$11,919▲ $3,154
Inventories for Sale or Use$2,143$2,115▼ $28
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,474$0▼ $1,474
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
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-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Total Assets$57,496$95,431▲ $37,935
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$21,042$36,367▲ $15,325
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$3,472$3,330▼ $142
Total Liabilities$24,514$39,697▲ $15,183
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$32,982$55,734▲ $22,752
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$32,982$55,734▲ $22,752
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$57,496$95,431▲ $37,935
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Mara NieferChair
Carina MooreDirector
Cassie DimarinoDirector
Danie CarrDirector
Ezra SchwartzbergDirector
Holli EdgelyDirector
Julia GorenDirector
Katheryn McGinnisDirector
Km HolmlundDirector
Mary SmithDirector
Michael WilliamsDirector
Rebecca CirauloDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$33,522
Program Service Revenue
$188,631
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$33,522
Change in Net Assets
$22,752
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$158,739
Other Expenses$40,662
Total Fundraising Expense$3,045
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$125,212$21,070-$146,282
Payroll Taxes$11,000$1,457-$12,457
Occupancy$11,989--$11,989
Insurance$7,508$1,002-$8,510
Fees for Services Accounting-$3,420-$3,420
All Other Expenses$2,141$798-$2,939
Advertising$2,915--$2,915
Other Expenses$1,810-$3,045$1,810
Information Technology$497--$497
Fees for Services Other$180--$180
Fees for Services Legal-$175-$175
Total Functional Expenses$168,434$27,922$3,045$199,401
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Backup withholding compliance
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
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
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

“Distributed electronically.”

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

“Personnel Committee of Board of Directors”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 18: Explanation of Other Means Forms Available For Public Inspection

“Upon request”

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

“Upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Northern Lights School
EIN
16-1522782
Phone
5188913204
Address
PO Box 228, Saranac Lake, NY 12983

Signing Officer

Name
Ezra Schwartzberg
Title
Director
Signed
2019-03-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
20

Preparer

Firm
Barbara S Dwyer CPA
Address
5694 Cascade Rd, Lake Placid, NY 12946
Preparer
Barbara S Dwyer CPA
Phone
5185239892
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$95,431
Liabilities
$39,697
Net assets
$55,734
Revenue
$222,153
Expenses
$199,401
Net income
$22,752
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$8.83$2.66$6.17$7.18$4.43$2.75
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.81$1.40$3.42$5.73$4.85$0.88
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.09$1.55$2.54$4.21$3.86$0.34
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.87$1.67$2.20$4.61$3.47$1.14
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.31$0.25$1.06$2.38$1.75$0.63
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.83$0.40$0.43$1.47$1.61$0.14
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.95$0.40$0.56$2.22$1.99$0.23
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.57$0.25$0.33$1.65$1.42$0.22
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.33$0.23$0.10$1.09$1.23$0.14
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.12$0.24$1.40$1.55$0.15
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.16$0.34$1.41$1.46$0.05
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.53$0.05$0.48$1.20$1.13$0.08
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.51$0.11$1.07$0.91$0.17