Civic Intelligence

Getting Smart Collective

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 27-2643961

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Apr 22, 2025

Organization ProfileWWW.GETTINGSMART.COM

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30210 23rd Ave SWFederal Way, WA 98023

(206) 234-1600

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

74th percentile

0.29x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

82nd percentile

0.54x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

2nd percentile

-141%

Higher net margin than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$236,992

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 15.5% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

3rd percentile

-42%

Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

2nd percentile

-71%

Faster revenue growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets74th percentile

Assets

Down

$2,864,962

Down $2,088,080 (-42%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$2,040,772

Down $2,899,096 (-59%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$824,190

Up $811,016 (+6156%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue82nd percentileNet Margin2nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,525,353

Down $3,814,338 (-71%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$3,674,586

Up $3,241,960 (+749%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$2,149,233

Down $7,056,298 (-144%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth3rd percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2016: $98,409Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $98,4092016Assets 2017: $35,963Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $35,9632017Assets 2018: $208,485Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $208,4852018Assets 2019: $47,029Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $47,0292019Assets 2020: $55,850Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $55,8502020Assets 2021: $42,615Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $42,6152021Assets 2023: $4,953,042Liabilities 2023: $13,174Net Assets 2023: $4,939,8682023Assets 2024: $2,864,962Liabilities 2024: $824,190Net Assets 2024: $2,040,7722024Assets 2025: $478,449Liabilities 2025: $59,270Net Assets 2025: $419,1792025

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$2,864,962
Liabilities$824,190
Net Assets$2,040,772
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth2nd percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0M-$4.0MRevenue 2016: $197,780Expenses 2016: $128,692Net Income 2016: $69,0882016Revenue 2017: $258,895Expenses 2017: $321,341Net Income 2017: -$62,4462017Revenue 2018: $200,000Expenses 2018: $27,478Net Income 2018: $172,5222018Revenue 2019: $0Expenses 2019: $161,455Net Income 2019: -$161,4552019Revenue 2020: $50,000Expenses 2020: $41,179Net Income 2020: $8,8212020Revenue 2021: $5,000Expenses 2021: $18,235Net Income 2021: -$13,2352021Revenue 2023: $5,339,691Expenses 2023: $432,626Net Income 2023: $4,907,0652023Revenue 2024: $1,525,353Expenses 2024: $3,674,586Net Income 2024: -$2,149,2332024Revenue 2025: $427,515Expenses 2025: $2,049,007Net Income 2025: -$1,621,4922025

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$1,525,353
Expenses$3,674,586
Net Income-$2,149,233
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 22, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$1,525,353
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Getting smart collective actively builds the future of learning by designing, accelerating and amplifying equitable innovations that empower all people to thrive and lead in a complex world.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$2,032,837$2,436,884▲ $404,047
Pledges and Grants Receivable$2,500,000$250,000▼ $2,250,000
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$417,734$158,055▼ $259,679
Accounts Receivable$433$16,205▲ $15,772
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,040$3,818▲ $1,778
Total Assets$4,953,044$2,864,962▼ $2,088,082
Liabilities
Grants Payable$750,000$765,000▲ $15,000
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$13,174$59,190▲ $46,016
Total Liabilities$763,174$824,190▲ $61,016
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$3,960,638$1,954,645▼ $2,005,993
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$229,232$86,127▼ $143,105
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$4,189,870$2,040,772▼ $2,149,098
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$4,953,044$2,864,962▼ $2,088,082
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Caroline Vander ArkExecutive DirectorFT$223,195$13,797$236,992
Rashawn CaruthersPartner, AdvocacyFT$125,559$10,012$135,571

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Thomas Vander ArkPresident
Byron SandersDirector
Mike McgalliardSecretary
Edgar PalaciosTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Getting Smart LLCConsulting1600B SW DASH POINT RD 311, Federal Way, WA 98023$711,000
Learner-centered CollaborativeConsulting1611 S MELROSE DR SUITE A 334, Vista, CA 92081$115,000
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,061,000
Program Service Revenue
$368,144
Investment Income
$94,692
Other Revenue
$1,517
All Other Contributions
$1,061,000
Change in Net Assets
$-2,149,233

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,525,353
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$135
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,525,488
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,525,353
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,505,000
Other Expenses$1,319,707
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$849,879
Total Fundraising Expense$31,182
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$1,505,000--$1,505,000
Fees for Services Other$901,497$12,550$917$914,964
Other Salaries and Wages$295,591$76,443$9,385$381,419
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$288,728$74,668$9,167$372,563
Payroll Taxes$43,634$11,284$1,385$56,303
Fees for Services Accounting$39,216$5,996$968$46,180
Other Employee Benefits$17,900$4,629$568$23,097
Travel$16,995$572$1,491$19,058
Office Expenses$15,957$2,429$432$18,818
Pension Plan Contributions$12,785$3,306$406$16,497
Conferences and Meetings-$15,876-$15,876
Fees for Services Management$9,739$1,489$240$11,468
Other Expenses$2,874$448$72$3,394
Insurance$2,561$401$64$3,026
All Other Expenses$296$2,095$7$2,398
Fees for Services Legal$1,992$304$49$2,345
Total Functional Expenses$3,430,914$212,490$31,182$3,674,586

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,674,586
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,674,586
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,674,586
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Asu Preparatory AcademyPhoenix, AZ-Build and Scale Microschool Model$150,000
Black Mothers Forum IncPhoenix, AZ-Build and Scale Microschool Model$150,000
Colossal CommunityPlantation, FL-Build and Scale Microschool Model$150,000
Kind Academy CorporationParkland, FL-Build and Scale Microschool Model$150,000
The Lab School of Memphis IncMemphis, TN-Build and Scale Microschool Model$150,000
The Meaning Foundation (primer Microschools)Los Angeles, CA-Build and Scale Microschool Model$150,000
Ellemercito AcademyDowney, CA-Build and Scale Microschool Model$100,000
Issaquah School District No 411Issaquah, WA-Build and Scale Microschool Model$100,000
Past FoundationColumbus, OH-Build and Scale Microschool Model$100,000
Purdue Polytechnic High School of Indianapolis IncIndianapolis, IN-Build and Scale Microschool Model$100,000
Spark Community SchoolsPhoenix, AZ-Build and Scale Microschool Model$100,000
Escondido Union School DistrictEscondido, CA-Build and Scale Microschool Model$40,000
Lamont Elementary School DistrictLamont, CA-Build and Scale Microschool Model$40,000
Lincon High SchoolNational City, CA-Build and Scale Microschool Model$25,000
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

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
-Entity Is Owned by a Family Member of the Board President and EdConsulting Service ExpenseNo$711,000
-Entity Is Owned by a Family Member of the Board President and EdConsulting Service IncomeNo$312,750
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
Yes
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
Yes
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, Section A, Line 2

“The executive director and board president are related.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The full board of directors receives a copy of the form 990 prior to issuance.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The compensation for the executive director is reviewed annually by comparing the compensation to similar entities.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organizaiton's form 1023 and 990 are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Getting Smart Collective
EIN
27-2643961
Phone
2062341600
Address
30210 23RD AVE SW, FEDERAL WAY, WA 98023

Signing Officer

Name
Caroline Vander Ark
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2062341600
Signed
2025-04-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Caroline Vander Ark
Formed
2010
Legal Domicile
Wa
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
7
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Brantley Janson
Address
909 SOUTH 336TH STREET - SUITE 201, FEDERAL WAY, WA 98003
Preparer
Michael Gintz CPA
Phone
2538383484
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Grant consultants: program service expenses 901,497. Management and general expenses 12,550. Fundraising expenses 917. Total expenses 914,964.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“For the year ended december 31, 2024, the collective has no material uncertain tax positions to be accounted for in the financial statements. Typically, the u.s. Federal tax returns are open to examination for a period of three years after the filing date.”

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IRS990ScheduleA/FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt0AFTER YEARS OF MINIMAL ACTIVITY, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED A SIGNIFICANT DONATION FROM A SINGLE DONOR DURING 2023 TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF MICRO SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. ONCE THIS GRANT WAS OBTAINED, THE ORGANIZATION STARTED WRITING GRANTS AND REACHING OUT TO OTHER POTENTIAL DONORS TO GET THE ORGANIZATION BACK TO A PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE OVER 33% DURING THE NEXT FEW YEARS.THERE IS NO RELATION BETWEEN THE MAJOR DONOR AND THE ORGANIZATION.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE COLLECTIVE HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. TYPICALLY, THE U.S. FEDERAL TAX RETURNS ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER THE FILING DATE.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART X, LINE 2:
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IRS990ScheduleI/GrantRecordsMaintainedInd01
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/NonCashAssistanceAmt110
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/NonCashAssistanceAmt130
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt3BUILD AND SCALE MICROSCHOOL MODEL
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt4BUILD AND SCALE MICROSCHOOL MODEL
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt5BUILD AND SCALE MICROSCHOOL MODEL
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt6BUILD AND SCALE MICROSCHOOL MODEL
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt7BUILD AND SCALE MICROSCHOOL MODEL
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt8BUILD AND SCALE MICROSCHOOL MODEL
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt9BUILD AND SCALE MICROSCHOOL MODEL
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt10BUILD AND SCALE MICROSCHOOL MODEL
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt11BUILD AND SCALE MICROSCHOOL MODEL
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt12BUILD AND SCALE MICROSCHOOL MODEL
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt13BUILD AND SCALE MICROSCHOOL MODEL
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0ASU PREPARATORY ACADEMY
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt1BLACK MOTHERS FORUM INC
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt2COLOSSAL COMMUNITY
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt3ELLEMERCITO ACADEMY
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt4ESCONDIDO UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt5ISSAQUAH SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 411
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt6KIND ACADEMY CORPORATION
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt7LAMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt8LINCON HIGH SCHOOL
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt9PAST FOUNDATION
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt10PURDUE POLYTECHNIC HIGH SCHOOL OF INDIANAPOLIS INC
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt11SPARK COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt12THE LAB SCHOOL OF MEMPHIS INC
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt13THE MEANING FOUNDATION (PRIMER MICROSCHOOLS)
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientEIN1820711275
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2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,864,962
Liabilities
$824,190
Net assets
$2,040,772
Revenue
$1,525,353
Expenses
$3,674,586
Net income
-$2,149,233
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.48$0.06$0.42$0.43$2.05$1.62
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.86$0.82$2.04$1.53$3.67$2.15
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.95$0.01$4.94$5.34$0.43$4.91
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.01$0.02$0.01
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.05$0.04$0.01
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.16$0.16
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.00$0.21$0.20$0.03$0.17
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.26$0.32$0.06
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.13$0.07