Civic Intelligence

First Hand Learning Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 16-1556618

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on May 06, 2019

Organization ProfileWWW.FIRSTHANDLEARNING.ORG
2495 Main Street Suite 550Buffalo, NY 14214

(716) 831-8722

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

82nd percentile

0.22x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

84th percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

54th percentile

5.7%

Higher net margin than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$35,890

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 12.3% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

50th percentile

1.6%

Faster asset growth than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

44th percentile

-4.2%

Faster revenue growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets82nd percentile

Assets

Flat

$176,440

Flat from 2018

Net Assets

Flat

$137,097

Flat from 2018

Liabilities

Flat

$39,343

Flat from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue84th percentileNet Margin54th percentile

Revenue

Flat

$291,770

Flat from 2018

Expenses

Flat

$275,095

Flat from 2018

Net Income

Flat

$16,675

Flat from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth50th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2010: $156,580Liabilities 2010: $83,553Net Assets 2010: $73,0272010Assets 2011: $183,435Liabilities 2011: $71,649Net Assets 2011: $111,7862011Assets 2012: $106,292Liabilities 2012: $41,895Net Assets 2012: $64,3972012Assets 2013: $169,742Liabilities 2013: $123,608Net Assets 2013: $46,1342013Assets 2014: $96,994Liabilities 2014: $35,395Net Assets 2014: $61,5992014Assets 2015: $199,076Liabilities 2015: $110,134Net Assets 2015: $88,9422015Assets 2016: $196,870Liabilities 2016: $90,313Net Assets 2016: $106,5572016Assets 2017: $173,742Liabilities 2017: $53,320Net Assets 2017: $120,4222017Assets 2018: $176,440Liabilities 2018: $39,343Net Assets 2018: $137,0972018Assets 2018: $176,440Liabilities 2018: $39,343Net Assets 2018: $137,0972018Assets 2019: $141,909Liabilities 2019: $40,996Net Assets 2019: $100,9132019Assets 2020: $200,822Liabilities 2020: $12,107Net Assets 2020: $188,7152020Assets 2021: $201,996Liabilities 2021: $41,059Net Assets 2021: $160,9372021Assets 2022: $295,755Liabilities 2022: $127,854Net Assets 2022: $167,9012022Assets 2023: $195,600Liabilities 2023: $64,836Net Assets 2023: $130,7642023Assets 2024: $293,266Liabilities 2024: $189,577Net Assets 2024: $103,6892024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$176,440
Liabilities$39,343
Net Assets$137,097
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth44th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $744,3422010Expenses 2011: $791,0372011Revenue 2012: $462,512Expenses 2012: $509,901Net Income 2012: -$47,3892012Revenue 2013: $294,815Expenses 2013: $313,078Net Income 2013: -$18,2632013Revenue 2014: $382,253Expenses 2014: $366,788Net Income 2014: $15,4652014Revenue 2015: $325,698Expenses 2015: $298,355Net Income 2015: $27,3432015Revenue 2016: $313,456Expenses 2016: $295,841Net Income 2016: $17,6152016Revenue 2017: $304,529Expenses 2017: $290,664Net Income 2017: $13,8652017Revenue 2018: $291,770Expenses 2018: $275,095Net Income 2018: $16,6752018Revenue 2018: $291,770Expenses 2018: $275,095Net Income 2018: $16,6752018Revenue 2019: $226,390Expenses 2019: $262,574Net Income 2019: -$36,1842019Revenue 2020: $326,977Expenses 2020: $263,892Net Income 2020: $63,0852020Revenue 2021: $278,069Expenses 2021: $292,680Net Income 2021: -$14,6112021Revenue 2022: $255,616Expenses 2022: $265,289Net Income 2022: -$9,6732022Revenue 2023: $259,550Expenses 2023: $296,687Net Income 2023: -$37,1372023Revenue 2024: $282,493Expenses 2024: $309,568Net Income 2024: -$27,0752024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$291,770
Expenses$275,095
Net Income$16,675
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
May 6, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$299,903
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote the process of scientific inquiry as a vehicle for learning.

The organization was established to design, develop, promote, and implement methods and programs of formal and informal education for elementary and secondary school teachers.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Accounts Receivable$42,520$83,085▲ $40,565
Inventories for Sale or Use$55,900$55,115▼ $785
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$75,322$38,240▼ $37,082
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$173,742$176,440▲ $2,698
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$41,356$26,938▼ $14,418
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$11,964$12,405▲ $441
Total Liabilities$53,320$39,343▼ $13,977
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$120,422$137,097▲ $16,675
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$120,422$137,097▲ $16,675
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$173,742$176,440▲ $2,698

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$0$9,746$9,746
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
David HartneyPresident & CEOFT$32,164$3,726$35,890

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Peter DowChairman
Richard SherrillTreasurer & Vice President
Eileen ScannellDirector
James MagavernDirector
Kristen Gasser-lawrenceDirector
Patricia McglashanDirector
Sam AlessiSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$25,960
Program Service Revenue
$253,042
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$12,768
All Other Contributions
$25,960
Change in Net Assets
$16,675
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$143,331
Other Expenses$131,764
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Occupancy$65,504$4,602-$70,106
Other Salaries and Wages$53,652$11,421-$65,073
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$32,301$3,589-$35,890
Other Employee Benefits$28,567$3,551-$32,118
Fees for Services Other$11,509$5,175-$16,684
Insurance$11,175$1,242-$12,417
Payroll Taxes$8,224$914-$9,138
Office Expenses$3,260$313-$3,573
Other Expenses$3,511$0-$3,511
All Other Expenses$415$1,397-$1,812
Pension Plan Contributions$1,001$111-$1,112
Travel$30--$30
Total Functional Expenses$239,285$35,810$0$275,095
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
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
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 A, Line 2

“Peter dow and james magavern have a business relationship.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“David hartney, president and ceo, reviews the 990 with richard sherrill, board treasurer, and peter dow, chairman of the board, before it is signed and filed.”

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

“The conflict of interest policy applies to members of the board of directors. Each year, at the spring board of directors meeting, each board member is asked to review the conflict of interest policy. Any identified conflicts are discussed. Involved board members excuse themselves from the room during deliberations and voting on those issues.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“A board sub-committee reviews compensation of the president and key employees and makes confidential recommendations to the board. The president and key employees are not present during these deliberations.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request. Form 990 is available via www.guidestar.org.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
First Hand Learning Inc
EIN
16-1556618
Phone
7168318722
Address
2495 MAIN STREET SUITE 550, BUFFALO, NY 14214

Signing Officer

Name
David T Hartney
Title
President & CEO
Phone
7168318722
Signed
2019-05-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
David T Hartney
Formed
1998
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
6
Volunteers
7

Preparer

Firm
Lumsden & Mccormick Llp
Address
369 FRANKLIN STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14202
Preparer
Donna M Gonser CPA
Phone
7168563300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“The process has not changed from the prior year.”

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IRS990ScheduleA/FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt0THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC SUPPORT IS 17% AND 30% IN 2018 AND 2017 RESPECTIVELY, GENERALLY JUST BELOW THE THRESHOLD OF 33 1/3%. THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE IS TO ENHANCE SCIENCE LEARNING, FOCUSING ON BRINGING HANDS-ON SCIENCE EXPERIENCES TO STUDENTS, PRIMARILY IN THE URBAN SCHOOL. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DEVELOPED SCIENCE LEARNING KITS THAT ARE SOLD TO LOCAL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR USE IN THEIR CURRICULUMS. WITH THIS SPECIFIC SCIENCE FOCUS, IT DOES LIMIT THE RANGE OF DONORS, HOWEVER CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS ARE RECEIVED FROM A VARIETY OF THOSE IN THE SCIENCE COMMUNITY IN THE AREA AS WELL AS VARIOUS FOUNDATIONS. THE FOUNDATIONS REQUIRE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE USE OF FUNDS AS WELL AS PROGRAM OUTCOMES. ADDITIONALLY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS REPRESENTATIVE OF A BRAOD RANGE OF COMMUNITY LEADERS, INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE SCIENCE BACKGROUNDS, AS WELL AS EDUCATORS AND ATTORNEYS. THE BOARD IS ACTIVE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAMS, AND THOSE WITH THE SCIENCE AND EDUCATION BACKGROUNDS PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN THE DELIVERY OF THE PROGRAMS.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0GROSS SALES OF INVENTORY - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 19,483. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 17,908. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 26,180. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 10,964. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 20,334. MISCELLANEOUS - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 732. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 4,052. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 1,003. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 3,247. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 339.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0PETER DOW AND JAMES MAGAVERN HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1DAVID HARTNEY, PRESIDENT AND CEO, REVIEWS THE 990 WITH RICHARD SHERRILL, BOARD TREASURER, AND PETER DOW, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, BEFORE IT IS SIGNED AND FILED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH YEAR, AT THE SPRING BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, EACH BOARD MEMBER IS ASKED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANY IDENTIFIED CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED. INVOLVED BOARD MEMBERS EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE ROOM DURING DELIBERATIONS AND VOTING ON THOSE ISSUES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3A BOARD SUB-COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND KEY EMPLOYEES AND MAKES CONFIDENTIAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD. THE PRESIDENT AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE NOT PRESENT DURING THESE DELIBERATIONS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE VIA WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$176,440
Liabilities
$39,343
Net assets
$137,097
Revenue
$291,770
Expenses
$275,095
Net income
$16,675
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.93$1.90$1.04$2.82$3.10$0.27
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.96$0.65$1.31$2.60$2.97$0.37
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.96$1.28$1.68$2.56$2.65$0.10
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.02$0.41$1.61$2.78$2.93$0.15
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.01$0.12$1.89$3.27$2.64$0.63
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.42$0.41$1.01$2.26$2.63$0.36
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.76$0.39$1.37$2.92$2.75$0.17
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.76$0.39$1.37$2.92$2.75$0.17
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.74$0.53$1.20$3.05$2.91$0.14
2016Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.97$0.90$1.07$3.13$2.96$0.18
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.99$1.10$0.89$3.26$2.98$0.27
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.97$0.35$0.62$3.82$3.67$0.15
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.70$1.24$0.46$2.95$3.13$0.18
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.06$0.42$0.64$4.63$5.10$0.47
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.83$0.72$1.12$7.91
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.57$0.84$0.73$7.44