Civic Intelligence

Young Scholars Charter School Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 23-2976339

Jul 01, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016 • Filed on May 12, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.PHILLYSCHOLARS.ORG
900 North Marshall StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19123

(215) 232-9727

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

100th percentile

5.93x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

89th percentile

1.60x

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

33rd percentile

-2.8%

Higher net margin than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$236,316

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.0% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

73rd percentile

11%

Faster asset growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

24th percentile

-10%

Faster revenue growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets100th percentile

Assets

Flat

$795,783

Flat from 2016

Net Assets

Flat

-$3,920,315

Flat from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

$4,716,098

Flat from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue89th percentileNet Margin33rd percentile

Revenue

Flat

$2,952,594

Flat from 2016

Expenses

Flat

$3,035,785

Flat from 2016

Net Income

Flat

-$83,191

Flat from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth73rd percentile

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

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MAssets 2010: $690,886Liabilities 2010: $242,819Net Assets 2010: $448,0672010Assets 2011: $608,452Liabilities 2011: $321,995Net Assets 2011: $286,4572011Assets 2012: $409,287Liabilities 2012: $293,291Net Assets 2012: $115,9962012Assets 2013: $623,884Liabilities 2013: $327,894Net Assets 2013: $295,9902013Assets 2014: $451,671Liabilities 2014: $182,604Net Assets 2014: $269,0672014Assets 2015: $719,262Liabilities 2015: $4,556,386Net Assets 2015: -$3,837,1242015Assets 2016: $795,783Liabilities 2016: $4,716,098Net Assets 2016: -$3,920,3152016Assets 2016: $795,783Liabilities 2016: $4,716,098Net Assets 2016: -$3,920,3152016Assets 2017: $1,381,103Liabilities 2017: $5,066,578Net Assets 2017: -$3,685,4752017Assets 2018: $1,347,225Liabilities 2018: $4,600,926Net Assets 2018: -$3,253,7012018Assets 2019: $1,571,395Liabilities 2019: $3,954,928Net Assets 2019: -$2,383,5332019Assets 2020: $1,844,824Liabilities 2020: $3,348,350Net Assets 2020: -$1,503,5262020Assets 2021: $1,987,056Liabilities 2021: $2,810,770Net Assets 2021: -$823,7142021Assets 2022: $2,995,373Liabilities 2022: $2,199,401Net Assets 2022: $795,9722022Assets 2023: $3,688,528Liabilities 2023: $2,058,008Net Assets 2023: $1,630,5202023

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$795,783
Liabilities$4,716,098
Net Assets-$3,920,315
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth24th percentile

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2010: $2,905,3332010Expenses 2011: $3,084,5642011Expenses 2012: $3,264,3982012Expenses 2013: $3,124,8502013Revenue 2014: $3,261,797Expenses 2014: $3,288,720Net Income 2014: -$26,9232014Revenue 2015: $3,283,241Expenses 2015: $3,265,925Net Income 2015: $17,3162015Revenue 2016: $2,952,594Expenses 2016: $3,035,785Net Income 2016: -$83,1912016Revenue 2016: $2,952,594Expenses 2016: $3,035,785Net Income 2016: -$83,1912016Revenue 2017: $3,838,587Expenses 2017: $3,603,747Net Income 2017: $234,8402017Revenue 2018: $4,176,118Expenses 2018: $3,579,574Net Income 2018: $596,5442018Revenue 2019: $5,138,789Expenses 2019: $4,268,621Net Income 2019: $870,1682019Revenue 2020: $5,251,883Expenses 2020: $4,371,876Net Income 2020: $880,0072020Revenue 2021: $5,727,556Expenses 2021: $5,047,744Net Income 2021: $679,8122021Revenue 2022: $6,474,731Expenses 2022: $4,855,045Net Income 2022: $1,619,6862022Revenue 2023: $7,358,309Expenses 2023: $6,523,761Net Income 2023: $834,5482023

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$2,952,594
Expenses$3,035,785
Net Income-$83,191
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016
Signed
May 12, 2017
Return Version
2015v3.0
Gross Receipts
$2,970,258
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Young scholars charter school prepares middle school students to attend and succeed academically in the best high schools and colleges, and young scholars provides our students with a foundation of life skills required to become productive members of their communities.

To prepare middle school students to attend and succeed in the best high schools and colleges, and to provide students with a foundation of life skills to become productive members of their communities.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$128,981$322,918▲ $193,937
Accounts Receivable$106,934$104,137▼ $2,797
Pledges and Grants Receivable$215,146$69,084▼ $146,062
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$65,396$47,677▼ $17,719
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$47,677▲ $47,677
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$3,761$17,026▲ $13,265
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$38--
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$-3,837,124$0▲ $3,837,124
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$-3,967,992▼ $3,967,992
Total Assets$719,262$795,783▲ $76,521
Other Assets Total$199,006$234,941▲ $35,935
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$4,315,783$4,237,189▼ $78,594
Deferred Revenue-$260,372-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$240,603$218,537▼ $22,066
Total Liabilities$4,556,386$4,716,098▲ $159,712
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-3,837,124$-3,920,315▼ $83,191
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$719,262$795,783▲ $76,521

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$47,677$182,486$230,163
Other Land Buildings$0$103,960$103,960
Leasehold Improvements$0$42,098$42,098
Other Assets Org$234,941--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jessika R MclaughlinCEOFT$111,509$50,376$161,885
Karen SmithChief Schools Officer, Sa--$26,622$26,622

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Wayne B WeismanChairman
Al MotleyBoard Member
Courtney DisstonBoard Member
Dana DwirantwiBoard Member
James EganBoard Member
Kevin KanBoard Member
Miriam S Spector EddBoard Member
Lars BeckCEO of Scholars Academies
Justin WheelerCFO of Scholars Academies
Caroline E FisherowChief Academic Officer, Sa
Jana Wilcox LavinCOO of Scholars Academies
Carmon HarveySecretary
Tom RebarTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$384,234
Program Service Revenue
$2,552,030
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$16,330
All Other Contributions
$166,543
Change in Net Assets
$-83,191

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,952,594
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$17,664
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,970,258
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,952,594
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,856,807
Other Expenses$1,178,978
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,204,520$54,661-$1,259,181
Occupancy$41,062$369,558-$410,620
Fees for Services Management-$244,630-$244,630
Other Employee Benefits$199,317$1,182-$200,499
Fees for Services Other$86,026$84,884-$170,910
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$80,038$80,038-$160,076
Pension Plan Contributions$119,764$3,566-$123,330
Payroll Taxes$104,623$9,098-$113,721
Office Expenses$4,838$88,281-$93,119
Insurance-$32,043-$32,043
Information Technology$13,320$12,481-$25,801
Fees for Services Accounting-$23,975-$23,975
Depreciation Depletion$17,719--$17,719
All Other Expenses$4,204$4,429-$8,633
Other Expenses$10,590$6,290-$6,290
Conferences and Meetings$3,196$2,643-$5,839
Advertising-$2,828-$2,828
Travel$550--$550
Total Functional Expenses$2,015,198$1,020,587$0$3,035,785

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,053,449
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,035,785
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,035,785
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$17,664
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$33,994
Fundraising Direct Expenses$17,664
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Art Auction$39,994$33,994$2,457$31,537
Total Events$39,994$33,994$17,664$16,330
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Net Pension Liability$3,465,000
Pension Deferred Inflows$717,607
Related Party Payable$54,582
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
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
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
Yes

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 1

“The executive committee shall have and exercise all of the powers and authority of the board of trustees in the management of the business and affairs of the corporation, except that the executive committee shall not have any power or authority as to the following: 1) the filling of vacancies in the board of trustees, 2) the adoption, amendment or repeal of the bylaws, 3) the amendment or repeal of any resolution of the board, 4) action on matters committed by the bylaws or a resolution of the board of trustees exclusively to another committee of the board of trustees.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“Wayne weisman, chairman of the board, and tom rebar, treasurer, are partners at scp partners.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3

“Pursuant to a contract with the school, scholar academies, a pennsylvania non-profit charter school operator, exercises comprehensive management and supervision over the school's day to day operations and overall performance. Scholar academies remains accountable to the trustees of the school for its performance under this contract.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“The finance and audit committee will review the form 990 in detail and provide any comments and recommendations before submitting it to the entire board for its review and input before it is signed and filed with the irs.”

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

“Any potential conflicts of interest is brought before the board to review its impact on the organization. If the impact is deemed to be significant, an appropriate action to remove the conflict will be determined. The ceo follows up to ensure forms are filled out and signed on an annual basis.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The ceo's compensation is reviewed by the finance and audit committee of the board as part of the annual budget review proces and presented to the board for approval.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The school makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upong request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Young Scholars Charter School
EIN
23-2976339
Phone
2152329727
Address
900 NORTH MARSHALL STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19123

Signing Officer

Name
John Amenda
Title
Current Exe. Director
Phone
2152329727
Signed
2017-05-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jessika Mclaughlin
Formed
1998
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
31
Volunteers
14

Preparer

Firm
Jones Maresca & Mcquade Pa
Address
10500 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY SUITE, 770, COLUMBIA, MD 21044
Preparer
David Jones
Phone
4108840220
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“Neither the process for the oversight of the audit nor the process of selection of an independent auditor has changed during the tax year.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The school has analyzed its tax positions, and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to any uncertain tax positions taken on returns filed for open tax years (2012-2014), or expected to be taken in its 2015 information return. The school is not aware of any tax positions for which it believes that there is a reasonable possibility that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.”

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Special event expenses 17,664.”

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Special event expenses 17,664.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE SCHOOL HAS ANALYZED ITS TAX POSITIONS, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT NO LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS SHOULD BE RECORDED RELATED TO ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ON RETURNS FILED FOR OPEN TAX YEARS (2012-2014), OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN ITS 2015 INFORMATION RETURN. THE SCHOOL IS NOT AWARE OF ANY TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH IT BELIEVES THAT THERE IS A REASONABLE POSSIBILITY THAT THE TOTAL AMOUNTS OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS WILL CHANGE MATERIALLY IN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS.
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$795,783
Liabilities
$4,716,098
Net assets
-$3,920,315
Revenue
$2,952,594
Expenses
$3,035,785
Net income
-$83,191
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.69$2.06$1.63$7.36$6.52$0.83
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.00$2.20$0.80$6.47$4.86$1.62
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.99$2.81$0.82$5.73$5.05$0.68
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.84$3.35$1.50$5.25$4.37$0.88
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.57$3.95$2.38$5.14$4.27$0.87
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.35$4.60$3.25$4.18$3.58$0.60
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.38$5.07$3.69$3.84$3.60$0.23
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.80$4.72$3.92$2.95$3.04$0.08
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.80$4.72$3.92$2.95$3.04$0.08
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.72$4.56$3.84$3.28$3.27$0.02
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.45$0.18$0.27$3.26$3.29$0.03
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.62$0.33$0.30$3.12
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.41$0.29$0.12$3.26
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.61$0.32$0.29$3.08
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.69$0.24$0.45$2.91