Civic Intelligence

Universal Bluford Charter School

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 27-2662701

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on May 15, 2018

Organization Profilewww.universalcompanies.org/education/bluford-char
5720 Media StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19131

(215) 581-5502

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

100th percentile

5.85x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

87th percentile

1.89x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

10th percentile

-25%

Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

64th percentile

$154,198

Higher top officer pay than 64% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.2% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

7th percentile

-12%

Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

19th percentile

-8.9%

Faster revenue growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets100th percentile

Assets

Down

$2,236,554

Down $297,391 (-12%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

-$10,841,914

Down $1,719,105 (-19%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$13,078,468

Up $1,421,714 (+12%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue87th percentileNet Margin10th percentile

Revenue

Down

$6,920,234

Down $676,189 (-8.9%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$8,639,339

Up $950,660 (+12%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$1,719,105

Down $1,626,849 (-1763%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth7th percentile

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

$20M$10M$0-$10M-$20MAssets 2011: $1,874,372Liabilities 2011: $704,894Net Assets 2011: $1,169,4782011Assets 2012: $2,222,955Liabilities 2012: $970,571Net Assets 2012: $1,252,3842012Assets 2013: $2,603,190Liabilities 2013: $1,028,076Net Assets 2013: $1,575,1142013Assets 2014: $2,508,864Liabilities 2014: $1,171,602Net Assets 2014: $1,337,2622014Assets 2015: $2,058,511Liabilities 2015: $1,104,321Net Assets 2015: $954,1902015Assets 2016: $2,533,945Liabilities 2016: $11,656,754Net Assets 2016: -$9,122,8092016Assets 2017: $2,236,554Liabilities 2017: $13,078,468Net Assets 2017: -$10,841,9142017Assets 2018: $1,973,174Liabilities 2018: $12,364,605Net Assets 2018: -$10,391,4312018Assets 2019: $2,781,595Liabilities 2019: $11,818,117Net Assets 2019: -$9,036,5222019Assets 2020: $3,336,898Liabilities 2020: $6,625,832Net Assets 2020: -$3,288,9342020Assets 2022: $4,464,569Liabilities 2022: $4,855,340Net Assets 2022: -$390,7712022

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$2,236,554
Liabilities$13,078,468
Net Assets-$10,841,914
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth19th percentile

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

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MExpenses 2011: $5,766,0502011Expenses 2012: $7,009,6232012Expenses 2013: $6,766,7772013Revenue 2014: $7,109,655Expenses 2014: $7,347,507Net Income 2014: -$237,8522014Revenue 2015: $7,120,195Expenses 2015: $7,503,267Net Income 2015: -$383,0722015Revenue 2016: $7,596,423Expenses 2016: $7,688,679Net Income 2016: -$92,2562016Revenue 2017: $6,920,234Expenses 2017: $8,639,339Net Income 2017: -$1,719,1052017Revenue 2018: $7,843,517Expenses 2018: $7,072,034Net Income 2018: $771,4832018Revenue 2019: $8,324,622Expenses 2019: $6,969,713Net Income 2019: $1,354,9092019Revenue 2020: $8,662,049Expenses 2020: $5,827,967Net Income 2020: $2,834,0822020Revenue 2022: $9,402,097Expenses 2022: $8,084,753Net Income 2022: $1,317,3442022

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$6,920,234
Expenses$8,639,339
Net Income-$1,719,105
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed
May 15, 2018
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$6,920,234
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide a school-to-career academic program that emphasizes self-sufficiency, civic responsibility and problem solving through mathematics, language arts and the sciences.

Universal Bluford Charter School (UBCS) is a community-centered educational institution serving West Philadelphia students in grades K through 6.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Accounts Receivable$1,840,033$951,168▼ $888,865
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$129,875$133,982▲ $4,107
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$60,473$60,473→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$39,032$26,983▼ $12,049
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$39,032$26,983▼ $12,049
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$7,342$7,343▲ $1
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$-9,161,841$-10,868,897▼ $1,707,056
Total Assets$2,533,945$2,236,554▼ $297,391
Other Assets Total$457,190$1,056,605▲ $599,415
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$10,464,151$11,375,097▲ $910,946
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,192,603$1,703,371▲ $510,768
Total Liabilities$11,656,754$13,078,468▲ $1,421,714
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-9,122,809$-10,841,914▼ $1,719,105
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,533,945$2,236,554▼ $297,391

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$26,983$109,878$136,861
Other Assets Org$467,298--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay64th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Crystal Gary-NelsonPrincipalFT$123,636$30,562$154,198

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Sultan AhmadChairman
David FattahBoard Member
Glenn EllisBoard Member
Joel SeayBoard Member
Martha Thomas WigginsBoard Member
Cheryl SeaySecretary
Mark AllenTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Universal Education CompaniesManagement services800 South 15th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146$713,750
Community Council Educational ServicesEducation services4900 Wyalusing Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131$256,650
Team Clean IncMaintenance services4747 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19112$174,751
Therapy SourceTherapy services5215 Militia Hill Road, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462$101,649
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$747,679
Program Service Revenue
$6,125,920
Investment Income
$1
Other Revenue
$46,634
Change in Net Assets
$-1,719,105

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$6,920,234
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$6,920,234
Total Revenue per Form 990
$6,920,234
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$5,271,632
Other Expenses$3,367,707
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$2,590,809$561,888-$3,152,697
Fees for Services Other$431,949$788,430-$1,220,379
Other Employee Benefits$651,343$198,700-$850,043
Pension Plan Contributions$609,166$169,663-$778,829
Fees for Services Management-$713,750-$713,750
Occupancy$278,434$30,937-$309,371
Payroll Taxes$194,170$60,361-$254,531
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$235,532-$235,532
Fees for Services Legal-$190,058-$190,058
Travel-$115,951-$115,951
Other Expenses$60,476--$60,476
Fees for Services Accounting-$27,200-$27,200
All Other Expenses-$21,055-$21,055
Depreciation Depletion-$12,049-$12,049
Total Functional Expenses$5,513,765$3,125,574$0$8,639,339

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$8,639,339
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$8,639,339
Total Expenses per Form 990$8,639,339
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Net pension liability$7,384,000
Deferred inflows related to pensions$3,991,097
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
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
Yes
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 2

“Cheryl Seay and Joel Seay are married.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3

“The School has a management agreement with Universal Education Companies.”

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

“The Form 990 is provided to the full Board of Trustees.”

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

“The Board of Trustees and management are required to disclose their interests on an annual basis.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

“Comparability data is used to determine compensation of top management employees.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18

“UBCS makes forms 1023 and 990 available for public inspection upon request.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

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

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Universal Bluford Charter School
EIN
27-2662701
Phone
2155815502
Address
5720 Media Street, Philadelphia, PA 19131

Signing Officer

Name
Sultan Ahmad
Title
Chairman
Phone
2155815502
Signed
2018-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Sultan Ahmad
Formed
2010
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
90
Volunteers
7

Preparer

Firm
J Miller & Associates LLC
Address
1617 John F Kennedy Blvd Suite 1210, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Preparer
Joyce Miller
Phone
2156001701
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, line 11G

“Nursing: Program service expenses 86,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 86,000. Staff Development: Program service expenses 18,652. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 18,652. Therapy Services: Program service expenses 101,650. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 101,650. Instruction: Program service expenses 225,647. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 225,647. Consultant Services: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 788,430. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 788,430.”

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IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt1285416
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt293927
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt360476
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IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt1285416
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt293927
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt360476
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IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/BusinessCd1900099
IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/BusinessCd2900099
IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/Desc0Insurance reimbursemen
IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/Desc1Other Reimbursement
IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/Desc2Miscellaneous income
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IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt17313
IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt25459
IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt033862
IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt17313
IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt25459
IRS990/OtherRevenueTotalAmt046634
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt0561888
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt02590809
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/TotalAmt03152697
IRS990/PartialLiquidationInd00
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt060361
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0194170
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/TotalAmt0254531
IRS990/PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp/BOYAmt039032
IRS990/PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp/EOYAmt026983
IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt0169663
IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0609166
IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/TotalAmt0778829
IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd00
IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/BOYAmt060473
IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/EOYAmt060473
IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm0Sultan Ahmad
IRS990/ProfessionalFundraisingInd00
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/BusinessCd0611110
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/BusinessCd1900099
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc0School district subsid
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc1Food services revenue
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt05807845
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt1318075
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt05807845
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt1318075
IRS990/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd00
IRS990/PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt00
IRS990/PYContributionsGrantsAmt0858979
IRS990/PYExcessBenefitTransInd00
IRS990/PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt00
IRS990/PYInvestmentIncomeAmt0569
IRS990/PYOtherExpensesAmt03189820
IRS990/PYOtherRevenueAmt0610733
IRS990/PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt06126142
IRS990/PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt0-92256
IRS990/PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt04498859
IRS990/PYTotalExpensesAmt07688679
IRS990/PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt00
IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt07596423
IRS990/QuidProQuoContributionsInd00
IRS990/ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt0-1719105
IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd01
IRS990/RelatedEntityInd01
IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd00
IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd00
IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd01
IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd01
IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd01
IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd00
IRS990/RevenueAmt06172554
IRS990/RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp/BOYAmt00
IRS990/RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp/BOYAmt07342
IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp/EOYAmt07343
IRS990ScheduleA/SchoolInd0X
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine10RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine10RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine20RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt0RESTRICTED
IRS990/ScheduleBRequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/BookValueAmt026983
IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/DepreciationAmt0109878
IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt0136861
IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesNotReportedAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesSubtotalAmt08639339
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherAssetsOrgGrp/BookValueAmt0589307
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherAssetsOrgGrp/BookValueAmt1467298
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherAssetsOrgGrp/Desc0Deferred outflows related to pensions
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherAssetsOrgGrp/Desc1Contributions subsequent to measurement date
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Amt07384000
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Amt13991097
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Desc0Net pension liability
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Desc1Deferred inflows related to pensions
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueNotReportedAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueSubtotalAmt06920234
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt026983
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt01056605
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt08639339
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalLiabilityAmt011375097
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt06920234
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt06920234
IRS990ScheduleD/TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt08639339
IRS990ScheduleE/ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind01
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceSchsInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd01
IRS990ScheduleE/GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd01
IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd01
IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainRacialCompRecsInd01
IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd01
IRS990ScheduleE/NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd01
IRS990ScheduleE/PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd01
IRS990ScheduleE/PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd01
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Charter School Law requires that the school be racially non-discriminatory as is set forth in school materials.
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The School receives pass-through federal funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Education and participates in expense reimbursement programs with the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Schedule E, Part I, Line 3
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Schedule E, Part I, Line 6
IRS990ScheduleJ/AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/EquityBasedCompArrngmInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/InitialContractExceptionInd00
IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd01
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IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/BonusFilingOrganizationAmount00
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt00
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt00
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt00
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt030562
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/PersonNm0Crystal Gary-Nelson
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/TitleTxt0Principal
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt0154198
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleJ/SeverancePaymentInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd00
IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Cheryl Seay and Joel Seay are married.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The School has a management agreement with Universal Education Companies.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The Form 990 is provided to the full Board of Trustees.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The Board of Trustees and management are required to disclose their interests on an annual basis.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Comparability data is used to determine compensation of top management employees.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5UBCS makes forms 1023 and 990 available for public inspection upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6UBCS makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7Nursing: Program service expenses 86,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 86,000. Staff Development: Program service expenses 18,652. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 18,652. Therapy Services: Program service expenses 101,650. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 101,650. Instruction: Program service expenses 225,647. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 225,647. Consultant Services: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 788,430. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 788,430.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,236,554
Liabilities
$13,078,468
Net assets
-$10,841,914
Revenue
$6,920,234
Expenses
$8,639,339
Net income
-$1,719,105
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.46$4.86$0.39$9.40$8.08$1.32
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.34$6.63$3.29$8.66$5.83$2.83
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.78$11.8$9.04$8.32$6.97$1.35
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.97$12.4$10.4$7.84$7.07$0.77
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.24$13.1$10.8$6.92$8.64$1.72
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.53$11.7$9.12$7.60$7.69$0.09
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.06$1.10$0.95$7.12$7.50$0.38
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.51$1.17$1.34$7.11$7.35$0.24
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.60$1.03$1.58$6.77
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.22$0.97$1.25$7.01
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.87$0.70$1.17$5.77