Civic Intelligence

Big Picture Schools California Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 20-8208428

Jul 01, 2013 to Jun 30, 2014 • Filed on Feb 10, 2015

Organization ProfileN/A
11230 Gold Express Dr Ste 310 13495670

(916) 267-8176

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

87th percentile

0.81x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

54th percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

54th percentile

4.1%

Higher net margin than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

60th percentile

$80,836

Higher top officer pay than 60% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.3% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-12%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets87th percentile

Assets

Down

$409,931

Down $53,309 (-12%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

$79,804

Up $175,973 (+183%) from 2013

Liabilities

Down

$330,127

Down $229,282 (-41%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue54th percentileNet Margin54th percentile

Revenue

$2,465,159

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

Down

$2,363,861

Down $257,542 (-9.8%) from 2013

Net Income

$101,298

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth10th percentile

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MAssets 2011: $747,078Liabilities 2011: $547,488Net Assets 2011: $199,5902011Assets 2012: $629,867Liabilities 2012: $682,775Net Assets 2012: -$52,9082012Assets 2013: $463,240Liabilities 2013: $559,409Net Assets 2013: -$96,1692013Assets 2014: $409,931Liabilities 2014: $330,127Net Assets 2014: $79,8042014Assets 2015: $632,972Liabilities 2015: $376,301Net Assets 2015: $256,6712015Assets 2016: $784,281Liabilities 2016: $269,801Net Assets 2016: $514,4802016Assets 2017: $1,842,378Liabilities 2017: $201,408Net Assets 2017: $1,640,9702017Assets 2018: $2,414,963Liabilities 2018: $314,471Net Assets 2018: $2,100,4922018Assets 2019: $4,277,330Liabilities 2019: $260,728Net Assets 2019: $4,016,6022019Assets 2020: $6,494,484Liabilities 2020: $1,308,171Net Assets 2020: $5,186,3132020Assets 2021: $7,128,569Liabilities 2021: $523,305Net Assets 2021: $6,605,2642021Assets 2022: $7,517,496Liabilities 2022: $1,460,567Net Assets 2022: $6,056,9292022Assets 2023: $6,014,653Liabilities 2023: $980,653Net Assets 2023: $5,034,0002023

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$409,931
Liabilities$330,127
Net Assets$79,804
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MExpenses 2011: $2,594,0822011Expenses 2012: $2,845,9112012Expenses 2013: $2,621,4032013Revenue 2014: $2,465,159Expenses 2014: $2,363,861Net Income 2014: $101,2982014Revenue 2015: $2,556,893Expenses 2015: $2,380,026Net Income 2015: $176,8672015Revenue 2016: $1,996,444Expenses 2016: $1,738,635Net Income 2016: $257,8092016Revenue 2017: $5,563,114Expenses 2017: $4,436,624Net Income 2017: $1,126,4902017Revenue 2018: $5,909,030Expenses 2018: $5,417,345Net Income 2018: $491,6852018Revenue 2019: $8,912,040Expenses 2019: $6,995,930Net Income 2019: $1,916,1102019Revenue 2020: $9,549,601Expenses 2020: $8,379,890Net Income 2020: $1,169,7112020Revenue 2021: $9,645,774Expenses 2021: $8,226,823Net Income 2021: $1,418,9512021Revenue 2022: $8,952,380Expenses 2022: $9,500,715Net Income 2022: -$548,3352022Revenue 2023: $8,553,905Expenses 2023: $9,576,834Net Income 2023: -$1,022,9292023

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$2,465,159
Expenses$2,363,861
Net Income$101,298
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2013 to Jun 30, 2014
Signed
Feb 10, 2015
Return Version
2013v4.0
Gross Receipts
$2,465,159
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Big Picture Schools California, a California not-for-profit corporation ("BPSCA"), is a charter school management organization. BPSCA's mission is to generate and sustain innovative, personalized schools that work in tandem with the real world of the greater community.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Accounts Receivable$245,499$206,574▼ $38,925
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$129,618$152,423▲ $22,805
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$66,488$11,604▼ $54,884
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,424$962▼ $462
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-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$463,240$409,931▼ $53,309
Other Assets Total$20,211$38,368▲ $18,157
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$326,348$198,325▼ $128,023
Other Liabilities$233,061$131,802▼ $101,259
Total Liabilities$559,409$330,127▼ $229,282
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets-$81,137-
Unrestricted Net Assets$-96,169$-1,333▲ $94,836
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-96,169$79,804▲ $175,973
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$463,240$409,931▼ $53,309

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$962$1,347$2,309
Other Assets Org$7,815--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay60th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Keith Musilli-JohnsonPresident & CEOFT$80,836$80,836

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Joey CampbellChairman
Dan PoselDirector
Jim SpeeDirector
Keith ReamsCFO
Kari ThiererSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$94,139
Program Service Revenue
$2,371,020
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$94,139
Change in Net Assets
$101,298

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,465,159
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,465,159
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,465,159
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,432,537
Other Expenses$931,324
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,075,745$3,460-$1,079,205
Other Employee Benefits$242,727$26,605-$269,332
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$84,000-$84,000
Depreciation Depletion-$462-$462
Other Expenses$459$16,061-$459
Total Functional Expenses$1,983,161$380,700$0$2,363,861

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,363,861
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,363,861
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,363,861
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-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Loan Payable, Current Portion$62,500
Long-Term Debt, Current Portion$50,018
Long-Term Debt, Long-Term Portion$19,284
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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
Yes
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

“A copy of the organization's final Form 990 was provided to each voting member of the Board at the board meeting prior to the Form 990 being filed with the IRS.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“The Conflict of Interest Policy is periodically reviewed with Board members and key staff, it is evaluated with each significant contract, and Board members affirm annually that they have received, understand and follow the policy. The CEO monitors it with regard to the BPSCA governing Board and BPHSF's Executive Director monitors it with regard to the BPHSF's Local Advisory Board.”

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

“The compensation of the CEO and School leaders (Principals and Executive Directors) were set by the independent Board of Directors. The compensation of the Principals/Executive Directors was set as part of the 2013-14 budget approval process.The compensation of the CEO was set relative to the compensation of the Principals/Executive Directors and wihtin financial constraints. The compensation of the Principals/Executive Directors were set relative to that of comparable charter schools.”

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

“Yes, the governing documents and board policies are available for review and kept in the school office. Board Meetings held for approval of proposed policies are open to the public, and the public may attend and address agenda items. The Board meeting packet is available for review in the school office or upon request. Agenda and minutes are posted on the internet, as are significant governing policies.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
20-8208428
Phone
9162678176

Signing Officer

Name
Keith Musilli-Johnson
Title
CEO
Signed
2015-02-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2006
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
47
Volunteers
125

Preparer

Preparer
Scott Faeth
Phone
5592256891
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IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The organization receives various federal and state assistance as included in the total revenue in Part I Line 9 of Form 990.
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Big Picture Schools California, Inc. (BPSCA), Big Picture High School, Fresno (BPHSF) and Los Angeles Big Picture High School (LABPHS) adheres to its nondiscrimination policies regarding employees and students.BPSCA, BPHSF and LABPHS post its online policies:Non-Discrimination Statement - "Big Picture Schools California is committed to providing a working and learning environment that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment. It prohibits discrimination and harassment based on an individual's actual or perceived age, ancestry, color, disability (mental or physical), ethnic group identification, gender (including gender identity), marital status, national origin, race, religion (including religious accommodation), sex (actual or perceived, including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual orientation, on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state, local law, ordinance, or regulation."A concise version will be included in newspaper, broadcast media and other community, student and parent communications: "Big Picture Schools California is committed to providing a working and learning environment that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment. It prohibits discrimination and harassment on any basis protected by federal, state, local law, ordinance, or regulation."
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Schedule E, Line 6 - Explanation of Aid or Assistance from Governmental Agency
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Schedule E, Line 3 - Racially Nondiscriminatory Policy Publicized
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Schedule E, Line 4 - Explanation of Records and Materials Not Maintained
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Schedule E, Line 5 - Explanation of Organization Discrimination by Race
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0A copy of the organization's final Form 990 was provided to each voting member of the Board at the board meeting prior to the Form 990 being filed with the IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The Conflict of Interest Policy is periodically reviewed with Board members and key staff, it is evaluated with each significant contract, and Board members affirm annually that they have received, understand and follow the policy. The CEO monitors it with regard to the BPSCA governing Board and BPHSF's Executive Director monitors it with regard to the BPHSF's Local Advisory Board.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The compensation of the CEO and School leaders (Principals and Executive Directors) were set by the independent Board of Directors. The compensation of the Principals/Executive Directors was set as part of the 2013-14 budget approval process.The compensation of the CEO was set relative to the compensation of the Principals/Executive Directors and wihtin financial constraints. The compensation of the Principals/Executive Directors were set relative to that of comparable charter schools.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Yes, the governing documents and board policies are available for review and kept in the school office. Board Meetings held for approval of proposed policies are open to the public, and the public may attend and address agenda items. The Board meeting packet is available for review in the school office or upon request. Agenda and minutes are posted on the internet, as are significant governing policies.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available
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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$409,931
Liabilities
$330,127
Net assets
$79,804
Revenue
$2,465,159
Expenses
$2,363,861
Net income
$101,298
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.01$0.98$5.03$8.55$9.58$1.02
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.52$1.46$6.06$8.95$9.50$0.55
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.13$0.52$6.61$9.65$8.23$1.42
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.49$1.31$5.19$9.55$8.38$1.17
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.28$0.26$4.02$8.91$7.00$1.92
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.41$0.31$2.10$5.91$5.42$0.49
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.84$0.20$1.64$5.56$4.44$1.13
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.78$0.27$0.51$2.00$1.74$0.26
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.38$0.26$2.56$2.38$0.18
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.33$0.08$2.47$2.36$0.10
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.46$0.56$0.10$2.62
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.63$0.68$0.05$2.85
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.75$0.55$0.20$2.59
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