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Contemporary Learning Systems Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 26-2466684

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Aug 13, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.CONTEMPORARYLEARNING.ORG
PO Box 1584East Lansing, MI 48862

(517) 332-6265

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

99th percentile

10.71x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

90th percentile

0.33x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

49th percentile

2.6%

Higher net margin than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$9,750

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 13.8% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

95th percentile

192%

Faster asset growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

99th percentile

691%

Faster revenue growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

Up

$2,189

Up $1,439 (+192%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

-$21,252

Up $1,863 (+8.1%) from 2013

Liabilities

Down

$23,441

Down $424 (-1.8%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue90th percentileNet Margin49th percentile

Revenue

Up

$70,886

Up $61,929 (+691%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$69,023

Up $36,223 (+110%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

$1,863

Up $25,706 (+108%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth95th percentile

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

$40K$20K$0-$20K-$40KAssets 2012: $750Liabilities 2012: $22Net Assets 2012: $7282012Assets 2013: $750Liabilities 2013: $23,865Net Assets 2013: -$23,1152013Assets 2014: $2,189Liabilities 2014: $23,441Net Assets 2014: -$21,2522014Assets 2015: $1,085Net Assets 2015: $1,0852015

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$2,189
Liabilities$23,441
Net Assets-$21,252
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth99th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2012: $48,065Expenses 2012: $47,930Net Income 2012: $1352012Revenue 2013: $8,957Expenses 2013: $32,800Net Income 2013: -$23,8432013Revenue 2014: $70,886Expenses 2014: $69,023Net Income 2014: $1,8632014Revenue 2015: $91,061Expenses 2015: $68,724Net Income 2015: $22,3372015

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$70,886
Expenses$69,023
Net Income$1,863
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Aug 13, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$70,886
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The company is a public benefit michigan nonprofit corporation formed exclusively for educational purposes. The mission of the company is to create and distribute nationally media based educational programs and products for schools, colleges and universities. Specifically, the company plans to focus on development of educational programs and products that can be distributed via the various "new media" spawned by the internet.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO CREATE AND DISTRIBUTE NATIONALLY MEDIA BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PRODUCTS-$69,023
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DR GEORGE COLBURNPresident,Tr-$9,750-$9,750
DR LEWIS CARLSONSec-$0--
ROBERT ALBERSDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Contemporary Learning Systems Inc
EIN
26-2466684
Phone
5173326265
Address
PO BOX 1584, EAST LANSING, MI 48862

Signing Officer

Name
Dr George a Colburn
Title
President
Phone
5173326265
Signed
2015-08-13

Preparer

Firm
Markiewicz & Co LLC
Address
3890 CHARLEVOIX RD STE 350, PETOSKEY, MI 49770
Preparer
Michael Markiewicz
Phone
2314871984
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses 744 1,925 943 total 3,612”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“750 750 TOTAL 750 750”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 424 0 loan from gac 23,441 23,441”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“The company is a public benefit michigan nonprofit corporation formed exclusively for educational purposes. The mission of the company is to create and distribute nationally media based educational programs and products for schools, colleges and universities. Specifically, the company plans to focus on development of educational programs and products that can be distributed via the various "new media" spawned by the internet.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2014 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,189
Liabilities
$23,441
Net assets
-$21,252
Revenue
$70,886
Expenses
$69,023
Net income
$1,863
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.09$1.09$91.1$68.7$22.3
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.19$23.4$21.3$70.9$69.0$1.86
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.75$23.9$23.1$8.96$32.8$23.8
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.75$0.02$0.73$48.1$47.9$0.14