Civic Intelligence

Distinctive Schools of Illinois

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 27-4967763

Jul 01, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016 • Filed on Mar 29, 2017

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910 W Van BurenChicago, IL 60607

(312) 332-4998

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

97th percentile

1.61x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

84th percentile

0.91x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

13th percentile

-25%

Higher net margin than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

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Source year 2016

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2016

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets97th percentile

Assets

$1,033,453

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

-$633,399

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$1,666,852

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue84th percentileNet Margin13th percentile

Revenue

$1,832,689

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$2,293,839

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$461,150

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MAssets 2016: $1,033,453Liabilities 2016: $1,666,852Net Assets 2016: -$633,3992016Assets 2019: $2,643,951Liabilities 2019: $3,656,462Net Assets 2019: -$1,012,5112019Assets 2020: $5,145,494Liabilities 2020: $8,474,522Net Assets 2020: -$3,329,0282020Assets 2021: $2,734,668Liabilities 2021: $2,307,540Net Assets 2021: $427,1282021Assets 2022: $3,046,722Liabilities 2022: $2,040,477Net Assets 2022: $1,006,2452022Assets 2023: $3,843,430Liabilities 2023: $2,647,419Net Assets 2023: $1,196,0112023Assets 2024: $4,369,546Liabilities 2024: $2,893,546Net Assets 2024: $1,476,0002024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$1,033,453
Liabilities$1,666,852
Net Assets-$633,399
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$60M$40M$20M$0-$20MRevenue 2016: $1,832,689Expenses 2016: $2,293,839Net Income 2016: -$461,1502016Revenue 2019: $3,185,916Expenses 2019: $3,576,431Net Income 2019: -$390,5152019Revenue 2020: $3,858,303Expenses 2020: $2,959,276Net Income 2020: $899,0272020Revenue 2021: $38,553,382Expenses 2021: $34,797,226Net Income 2021: $3,756,1562021Revenue 2022: $37,265,340Expenses 2022: $36,686,223Net Income 2022: $579,1172022Revenue 2023: $41,725,709Expenses 2023: $41,535,943Net Income 2023: $189,7662023Revenue 2024: $55,192,004Expenses 2024: $54,912,015Net Income 2024: $279,9892024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$1,832,689
Expenses$2,293,839
Net Income-$461,150
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016
Signed
Mar 29, 2017
Return Version
2015v3.0
Gross Receipts
$1,832,689
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of distinctive schools is to serve children and families in urban communities by managing high-performing charter schools that accelerate achievement, performance, and college preparedness through skilled operating management and intensive support.

Distinctive schools is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and accelerating the work of charter schools serving kids from traditionally under-served backgrounds.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Accounts Receivable$124,074$747,448▲ $623,374
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$137,648$176,841▲ $39,193
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$59,353$75,529▲ $16,176
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$371,528$1,033,453▲ $661,925
Other Assets Total$50,453$33,635▼ $16,818
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$517,325$1,465,916▲ $948,591
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$26,452$165,901▲ $139,449
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property-$35,035-
Total Liabilities$543,777$1,666,852▲ $1,123,075
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$-172,249$-633,399▼ $461,150
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-172,249$-633,399▼ $461,150
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$371,528$1,033,453▲ $661,925

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$59,986$75,330$135,316
Other Land Buildings$15,543$9,667$25,210
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Mary StaffordPresidentFT$206,472$206,472
David SundstromChief CompliancFT$185,400$185,400
Daniel DelgadoDirector of FinanceFT$155,304$155,304
Dean KephartExecutive DirectorFT$150,000$150,000
Cathy KincheloeChief of StaffFT$120,000$120,000
James StaffordDirector of DeveloFT$110,000$110,000
Vanessa CalderonManagerFT$110,000$110,000
Joseph WiseChief EducationFT$109,986$109,986
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$1,832,689
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$-461,150
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,497,185
Other Expenses$796,654
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$781,668--$781,668
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$76,990$424,868-$501,858
Travel$305,282--$305,282
Payroll Taxes$111,383--$111,383
Occupancy-$105,689-$105,689
Other Employee Benefits$102,276--$102,276
Fees for Services Accounting-$54,507-$54,507
Information Technology-$34,557-$34,557
Depreciation Depletion$32,191--$32,191
Fees for Services Other-$31,135-$31,135
Office Expenses-$27,674-$27,674
Other Expenses$10,174--$10,174
All Other Expenses-$2,848-$2,848
Insurance-$568-$568
Total Functional Expenses$1,611,993$681,846$0$2,293,839
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

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Loan Payable$1,465,916
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
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
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“Management assists in the preparation and review of the draft form 990. A final copy of form 990 is provided to the full board prior to filing with the irs.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“Management or board members bring any potential conflicts of interest to the attention of the board for review and discussion. The organization actively monitors compliance with its conflict of interest policy and requests each board member to sign annualy.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15B: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees

“A compensation analysis, including, but not limited to surveys, was conducted by the board to review compensation for officers. In addition, management reviews the compensation of all employees as part of the annual budgeting process.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Copies of the filings and financial statements are made available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Distinctive Schools
EIN
27-4967763
Phone
3123324998
Address
910 W VAN BUREN, CHICAGO, IL 60607

Signing Officer

Name
David Sundstrom
Title
Chief Compliance
Signed
2017-03-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
10

Preparer

Firm
Robert Apling & Associates
Address
2155 Oak Harbor Road, Fremont, OH 43420
Preparer
Nicholas Apling CPA
Phone
4193558200
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IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THROUGH THE FOUNDATION AND APPLICATION PROCESS, DISTINCTIVE SCHOOLS DISCLOSES ITS NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY TO ALL POTENTIAL STUDENTS. COPIES OF THE POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
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IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Schedule E, Line 3 - Racially Nondiscriminatory Policy Publicized
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1MANAGEMENT OR BOARD MEMBERS BRING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION. THE ORGANIZATION ACTIVELY MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUESTS EACH BOARD MEMBER TO SIGN ANNUALY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2A COMPENSATION ANALYSIS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO SURVEYS, WAS CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD TO REVIEW COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS. IN ADDITION, MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF ALL EMPLOYEES AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3COPIES OF THE FILINGS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,033,453
Liabilities
$1,666,852
Net assets
-$633,399
Revenue
$1,832,689
Expenses
$2,293,839
Net income
-$461,150
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.37$2.89$1.48$55.2$54.9$0.28
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.84$2.65$1.20$41.7$41.5$0.19
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.05$2.04$1.01$37.3$36.7$0.58
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.73$2.31$0.43$38.6$34.8$3.76
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.15$8.47$3.33$3.86$2.96$0.90
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.64$3.66$1.01$3.19$3.58$0.39
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.03$1.67$0.63$1.83$2.29$0.46