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American Educational Studies Association

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 23-7042436

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on May 11, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.EDUCATIONALSTUDIES.ORG
113 N DemocraticTecumseh, MI 49286

(517) 605-4847

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2015

Net Margin

81st percentile

25%

Higher net margin than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$2,000

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.3% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

62nd percentile

9.5%

Faster asset growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

41st percentile

-4.3%

Faster revenue growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$431,866

Up $37,641 (+9.5%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$431,866

Up $37,641 (+9.5%) from 2014

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin81st percentile

Revenue

Down

$149,043

Down $6,776 (-4.3%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$111,402

Down $6,639 (-5.6%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

$37,641

Down $137 (-0.4%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth62nd percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2011: $327,978Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $327,9782011Assets 2013: $356,447Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $356,4472013Assets 2014: $394,225Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $394,2252014Assets 2015: $431,866Net Assets 2015: $431,8662015Assets 2016: $463,628Net Assets 2016: $463,6282016Assets 2017: $489,721Net Assets 2017: $489,7212017Assets 2018: $500,526Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $500,5262018Assets 2019: $495,401Net Assets 2019: $495,4012019Assets 2022: $509,057Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $509,0572022Assets 2024: $599,099Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $599,0992024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$431,866
Liabilities-
Net Assets$431,866
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth41st percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KExpenses 2011: $116,8492011Revenue 2013: $142,489Expenses 2013: $118,611Net Income 2013: $23,8782013Revenue 2014: $155,819Expenses 2014: $118,041Net Income 2014: $37,7782014Revenue 2015: $149,043Expenses 2015: $111,402Net Income 2015: $37,6412015Revenue 2016: $133,496Expenses 2016: $101,734Net Income 2016: $31,7622016Revenue 2017: $151,701Expenses 2017: $125,608Net Income 2017: $26,0932017Revenue 2018: $143,227Expenses 2018: $132,422Net Income 2018: $10,8052018Revenue 2019: $159,937Expenses 2019: $165,062Net Income 2019: -$5,1252019Revenue 2022: $161,180Expenses 2022: $164,877Net Income 2022: -$3,6972022Revenue 2024: $197,734Expenses 2024: $143,552Net Income 2024: $54,1822024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$149,043
Expenses$111,402
Net Income$37,641
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
May 11, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$149,043
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide a cross-disciplinary forum wherein scholars gather to exchange and debate ideas generated from a plurality of academic viewpoints and perspectives.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ANNUAL CONFERENCE$3,049$66,550
PUBLICATION OF "EDUCATIONAL STUDIES" JOURNAL-$28,185
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SANDRA SPICKARD PRETTYMANTreasurer-$2,000-$2,000
JOHN PETROVICSecretary-$2,000-$2,000
DENISE TALIAFIERO-BASZILEPresident-El-$2,000-$2,000
YOLANDA MEDINAPresident-$500-$500
SUSAN LAIRDVice Preside-$250-$250
CRIS MAYOPast Preside-$250-$250
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
American Educational Studies Assoc
EIN
23-7042436
Phone
5176054847
Address
113 N DEMOCRATIC, TECUMSEH, MI 49286

Signing Officer

Name
Sandra Spickard Prettyman
Title
Treasurer
Phone
4046512582
Signed
2016-05-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Elser & Briggs Pc
Address
1945 PAULINE SUITE 17, ANN ARBOR, MI 48103
Preparer
Kristine K Paul
Phone
7346623155
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8

“Membership list sales 300 total 300”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses supplies 333 filing fees 25 bank fees 86 website maintenance & hosting 1,529 annual conference costs 63,501 travel and meetings 3,460 total 68,934”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“To provide a cross-disciplinary forum wherein scholars gather to exchange and debate ideas generated from a plurality of academic viewpoints and perspectives.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$431,866
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$431,866
Revenue
$149,043
Expenses
$111,402
Net income
$37,641
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.99$0.00$5.99$1.98$1.44$0.54
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.09$0.00$5.09$1.61$1.65$0.04
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.95$4.95$1.60$1.65$0.05
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.01$0.00$5.01$1.43$1.32$0.11
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.90$4.90$1.52$1.26$0.26
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.64$4.64$1.33$1.02$0.32
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.32$4.32$1.49$1.11$0.38
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.94$0.00$3.94$1.56$1.18$0.38
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.56$0.00$3.56$1.42$1.19$0.24
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.28$0.00$3.28$1.17