Civic Intelligence

First Hand Learning Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 16-1556618

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Oct 18, 2022

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

74th percentile

0.20x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

76th percentile

0.15x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

31st percentile

-5.3%

Higher net margin than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$36,832

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 13.2% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

43rd percentile

0.6%

Faster asset growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

36th percentile

-15%

Faster revenue growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets74th percentile

Assets

Flat

$201,996

Flat from 2021

Net Assets

Flat

$160,937

Flat from 2021

Liabilities

Flat

$41,059

Flat from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue76th percentileNet Margin31st percentile

Revenue

Flat

$278,069

Flat from 2021

Expenses

Flat

$292,680

Flat from 2021

Net Income

Flat

-$14,611

Flat from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth43rd 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 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 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

2021

Assets$201,996
Liabilities$41,059
Net Assets$160,937
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth36th 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 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 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

2021

Revenue$278,069
Expenses$292,680
Net Income-$14,611
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Oct 18, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$281,756
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 hands on inquiry based learning.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Accounts Receivable$43,334$128,533▲ $85,199
Inventories for Sale or Use$52,056$62,244▲ $10,188
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$8,381$6,919▼ $1,462
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$97,051$4,300▼ $92,751
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$0$0→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0--
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$200,822$201,996▲ $1,174
Other Assets Total$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$12,107$41,059▲ $28,952
Other Liabilities$21,547--
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$33,654$41,059▲ $7,405
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$167,168$160,937▼ $6,231
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$167,168$160,937▼ $6,231
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$200,822$201,996▲ $1,174
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
David T HartneyPresident/CEOPT$32,388$4,444$36,832

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Peter DowBoard Chairman
Richard SherrillTreasurer & Vice President
James Magavern EsgDirector
Kristen Gasser LawrenceDirector
Patricia McGlashanDirector
Samuel Alessi JrDirector
Amber DixonSecratary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$24,653
Program Service Revenue
$246,650
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$6,766
All Other Contributions
$24,653
Change in Net Assets
$-14,611
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$186,973
Other Expenses$105,707
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Comp Disqual Persons$61,356$28,128$0$89,484
Occupancy$67,967$6,607$0$74,574
Other Employee Benefits$36,858$9,214$0$46,072
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$33,402$3,711$0$37,113
Insurance$8,567$2,141$0$10,708
Payroll Taxes$8,458$2,114$0$10,572
Fees for Services Accounting$6,320$1,580$0$7,900
Pension Plan Contributions$2,986$746$0$3,732
Office Expenses$1,904$418-$2,322
Other Expenses$0$1,405$0$1,405
All Other Expenses$342$85$0$427
Total Functional Expenses$236,425$56,255$0$292,680
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$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
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
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
Doing Business As
Firsthand Learning

Signing Officer

Name
David Hartney
Title
President/CEO
Phone
7168318722
Signed
2022-10-18

Organization Details

Principal Officer
David T Hartney
Formed
1998
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
5
Volunteers
7
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Adjustment in inventory balance from previous period.”

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IRS990/MissionDesc0To promote the process of scientific inquiry as a vehicle for learning. We believe that most learners acquire and retain new knowledge most effectively when it derives from firsthand experience.
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IRS990ScheduleA/FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt0THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC SUPPORT IS 29% AND 27% IN 2021 AND 2020 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 PROGRAMOUTCOMES. ADDITIONALLY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS REPRESENTATIVE OF A BROAD 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: 2017 Amount $10,964; 2018 Amount $20,334; 2019 Amount $21,962; 2020 Amount $9,758; 2021 Amount $5,883 Miscellaneous: 2017 Amount $3,247; 2018 Amount $339; 2019 Amount $6; 2020 Amount $7; 2021 Amount $3

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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$201,996
Liabilities
$41,059
Net assets
$160,937
Revenue
$278,069
Expenses
$292,680
Net income
-$14,611
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
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.02$0.41$1.61$2.78$2.93$0.15
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
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