Highland School PTO Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 26-3441116

Jul 01, 2014 to Jun 30, 2015 • Filed on Nov 16, 2015

Organization Profile N/A

490 Highland AvenueCheshire, CT 06410

(203) 272-0335

Siviq Scores

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

No value available

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

Source year 2015

No value available

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

Source year 2015

-31%

Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.

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

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

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

-28%

Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

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

61%

Faster revenue growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$26,862

Down $10,283 (-28%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$26,862

Down $10,283 (-28%) from 2014

Liabilities

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailable Net Margin12th percentile

Revenue

$33,573

Up $12,736 (+61%) from 2014

Expenses

$43,856

Up $13,081 (+43%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$10,283

Down $345 (-3.5%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth16th percentile

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

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2015

Assets$26,862

Liabilities-

Net Assets$26,862

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth88th percentile

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

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2015

Revenue$33,573

Expenses$43,856

Net Income-$10,283

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jul 1, 2014 to Jun 30, 2015
Signed: Nov 16, 2015
Return Version: 2014v5.0
Gross Receipts: $72,898

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote the welfare of children in the home, school and community.

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
PROMOTES THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN HOME, SCHOOL, COMMUNITY, AND PLACE OF WORSHIP; RAISES THE STANDARDS OF HOME LIFE; WORKS TO SECURE ADEQUATE LAWS FOR THE CARE AND PROTECTCION OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH; BRINGS INTO CLOSER RELATIONS THE HOME AND SCHOOL SO PARENTS AND TEACHERS MAY COOPERATE INTELLIGENTLY IN THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN.	$19,010	$43,144

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
KATHY WILLI	Co-President	PT	$0	-	-
JENNIFER BATES	Co-President	PT	$0	-	-
DEBRA SCOTTI	Treasurer	PT	$0	-	-
ROBIN BEECHER	Co-Vice Pres	PT	$0	-	-
JAMI FERGUSON	Co-Vice Pres	PT	$0	-	-
KAREN ROBERG	Secretary	PT	$0	-	-

Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

Event	Gross Receipts	Gross Revenue	Direct Expenses	Net Income
Various Events	$47,444	$27,216	$27,216	$0
Book Fair	$19,645	$12,109	$12,109	$0
Total Events	$67,089	$39,325	$39,325	-

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: Highland School Pto Inc
EIN: 26-3441116
Phone: 2032720335
Address: 490 HIGHLAND AVENUE, CHESHIRE, CT 06410

Signing Officer

Name: Debra Scotti
Title: Treasurer
Phone: 2032720335
Signed: 2015-11-16
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Preparer

Firm: Guilmartin Dipiro & Sokolowski LLC
Address: 505 MAIN ST, MIDDLETOWN, CT 06457-2809
Preparer: Christopher B Conley
Phone: 8603475689

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10

“Highland elementary school 490 highland avenue cheshire, ct 06410 19,010 0 0”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses bookkeeping 122 community service 514 cultural 3,585 directory 697 gifts 20 insurance 440 landscaping 264 mini-grants 1,782 cheshire hs scholarship 100 student programming 6,645 teacher appreciation 700 visiting author 4,309 career day 346 highland cares 860 sixth grade promotion 3,812 townwide pta dues 150 chs grad party 500 total 24,846”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

“Promotes the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community, and place of worship; raises the standards of home life; works to secure adequate laws for the care and protectcion of children and youth; brings into closer relations the home and school so parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children.”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing

Assets: $26,862
Liabilities: -
Net assets: $26,862
Revenue: $33,573
Expenses: $43,856
Net income: -$10,283

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$21.1		$21.1	$27.3	$37.6	$10.3
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$31.4		$31.4	$22.4	$53.3	$30.9
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$62.3		$62.3	$84.3	$31.5	$52.8
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$12.8		$12.8	$4.70	$18.9	$14.2
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$27.0		$27.0	$31.2	$26.3	$4.84
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$24.6		$24.6	$19.9	$23.3	$3.40
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$28.0		$28.0	$17.7	$16.5	$1.16
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$26.9		$26.9	$33.6	$43.9	$10.3
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$37.1		$37.1	$20.8	$30.8	$9.94
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$47.1		$47.1	$27.6	$18.6	$8.99
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$38.1	$0.00	$38.1	$24.6	$24.3	$0.29
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$37.8	$0.00	$37.8	$30.5	$22.5	$8.01
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$29.8	$0.00	$29.8	$25.2	$20.8	$4.36