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Acera School Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 32-0303877

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on May 09, 2018

Organization ProfileACERASCHOOL.ORG
5 Lowell AveWinchester, MA 01890

(781) 729-3489

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

83rd percentile

0.57x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

84th percentile

0.84x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

63rd percentile

8.5%

Higher net margin than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$114,599

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.9% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

67th percentile

9.8%

Faster asset growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2017

Revenue Growth

75th percentile

22%

Faster revenue growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets83rd percentile

Assets

Up

$4,354,764

Up $739,671 (+20%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$1,873,560

Up $334,644 (+22%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$2,481,204

Up $405,027 (+20%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue84th percentileNet Margin63rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,950,166

Up $978,382 (+50%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$2,700,424

Up $1,132,559 (+72%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

$249,742

Down $154,177 (-38%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth67th percentile

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2011: $254,519Liabilities 2011: $165,277Net Assets 2011: $89,2422011Assets 2012: $372,498Liabilities 2012: $259,289Net Assets 2012: $113,2092012Assets 2013: $2,440,610Liabilities 2013: $1,792,144Net Assets 2013: $648,4662013Assets 2014: $3,065,154Liabilities 2014: $1,930,157Net Assets 2014: $1,134,9972014Assets 2015: $3,615,093Liabilities 2015: $2,076,177Net Assets 2015: $1,538,9162015Assets 2017: $4,354,764Liabilities 2017: $2,481,204Net Assets 2017: $1,873,5602017Assets 2018: $5,460,470Liabilities 2018: $3,310,536Net Assets 2018: $2,149,9342018Assets 2019: $6,351,627Liabilities 2019: $3,656,306Net Assets 2019: $2,695,3212019Assets 2020: $6,380,328Liabilities 2020: $3,556,049Net Assets 2020: $2,824,2792020Assets 2021: $9,104,752Liabilities 2021: $5,568,208Net Assets 2021: $3,536,5442021Assets 2022: $12,469,255Liabilities 2022: $5,523,842Net Assets 2022: $6,945,4132022Assets 2023: $12,322,694Liabilities 2023: $5,485,356Net Assets 2023: $6,837,3382023Assets 2024: $12,201,924Liabilities 2024: $5,467,827Net Assets 2024: $6,734,0972024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$4,354,764
Liabilities$2,481,204
Net Assets$1,873,560
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth75th percentile

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

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MExpenses 2011: $292,7382011Expenses 2012: $524,8282012Expenses 2013: $795,3182013Revenue 2014: $1,705,150Expenses 2014: $1,218,619Net Income 2014: $486,5312014Revenue 2015: $1,971,784Expenses 2015: $1,567,865Net Income 2015: $403,9192015Revenue 2017: $2,950,166Expenses 2017: $2,700,424Net Income 2017: $249,7422017Revenue 2018: $3,578,609Expenses 2018: $3,215,075Net Income 2018: $363,5342018Revenue 2019: $4,311,764Expenses 2019: $3,737,740Net Income 2019: $574,0242019Revenue 2020: $4,687,858Expenses 2020: $4,528,598Net Income 2020: $159,2602020Revenue 2021: $5,723,938Expenses 2021: $4,971,486Net Income 2021: $752,4522021Revenue 2022: $8,777,966Expenses 2022: $5,365,369Net Income 2022: $3,412,5972022Revenue 2023: $6,400,224Expenses 2023: $6,508,151Net Income 2023: -$107,9272023Revenue 2024: $6,064,420Expenses 2024: $6,161,553Net Income 2024: -$97,1332024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$2,950,166
Expenses$2,700,424
Net Income$249,742
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed
May 9, 2018
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$2,957,986
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Enable high ability students to learn based upon ability and motivation, not age

Acera schools, inc. (the "school") provides educational programs for gifted and talented students k through 8th grade. The school provides students with unbounded access to learning, offering accelerated students opportunities according to their ability not age. The community of the school learns, discovers, and explores at a pace appropriate to each child's unique motivation and potential. The school focuses on developing the whole child, through pathways of science, creativity, and leadership. By fostering the character, knowledge, and talents of high ability students, the school activates thinkers and innovators capable of leading positive change.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,630,438$2,647,541▲ $17,103
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,012,022$1,557,623▲ $545,601
Loans From Officers Directors$117,325$120,525▲ $3,200
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$230,483$83,900▼ $146,583
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$38,505$57,801▲ $19,296
Accounts Receivable$6,558$7,899▲ $1,341
Total Assets$3,918,006$4,354,764▲ $436,758
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$1,110,844$1,079,950▼ $30,894
Deferred Revenue$837,669$1,030,256▲ $192,587
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$162,783$167,927▲ $5,144
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$65,567$82,546▲ $16,979
Total Liabilities$2,294,188$2,481,204▲ $187,016
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,623,818$1,873,560▲ $249,742
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,623,818$1,873,560▲ $249,742
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,918,006$4,354,764▲ $436,758

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$2,621,610$267,336$2,888,946
Equipment$25,931$52,635$78,566
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Malcolm CampbellCounselor and Assistant DirectorFT$102,500$12,099$114,599
Courtney DickinsonPresident/exec.director/diFT$45,000-$45,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
David GrayzelDirector
Greg PhelpsDirector
Michael BarronSecretary/director
Richard MorelloTreasurer/director
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$214,224
Program Service Revenue
$2,714,459
Investment Income
$9,509
Other Revenue
$11,974
All Other Contributions
$165,654
Change in Net Assets
$249,742

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,950,166
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$282,848
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,233,014
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,950,166
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,091,227
Other Expenses$609,197
Total Fundraising Expense$126,422
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,453,503$250,610$105,918$1,810,031
Payroll Taxes$117,118$21,499$8,989$147,606
Office Expenses$78,774$22,568$1,428$102,770
Other Employee Benefits$70,292$12,903$5,395$88,590
Depreciation Depletion$75,637$8,404-$84,041
Fees for Services Other$34,793$39,336$192$74,321
Interest$51,741$5,749-$57,490
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$18,000$22,500$4,500$45,000
Advertising-$35,722-$35,722
Insurance$29,367$3,263-$32,630
Information Technology-$30,611-$30,611
Occupancy$26,435$2,937-$29,372
Fees for Services Accounting-$27,423-$27,423
Other Expenses$119,579$7,995-$7,995
Travel-$6,300-$6,300
Conferences and Meetings-$943-$943
Total Functional Expenses$2,075,239$498,763$126,422$2,700,424

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,983,272
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,700,424
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,700,424
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$282,848
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$10,920
Fundraising Direct Expenses$7,820
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Love to Learn Event$59,490$10,920$3,544$7,376
Total Events$59,490$10,920$7,820$3,100
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
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$117,325$120,525▲ $3,200
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
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, Section A, Line 2

“Courtney dickinson and david grayzel have a family relationship.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“The school does not have any committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body. The five members of the governing body vote on all of the school's issues.”

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

“The school's president, treasurer and one of its directors review a draft form 990 and discuss any questions and/or issues with the independent tax preparers before filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The board of directors approve the director's salary using aisne compensation data.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

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

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Acera School Inc
EIN
32-0303877
Phone
7817293489
Address
5 LOWELL AVE, WINCHESTER, MA 01890

Signing Officer

Name
Courtney Dickinson
Title
President
Phone
7817293489
Signed
2018-05-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Courtney Dickinson
Formed
2010
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
51
Volunteers
40

Preparer

Firm
Edelstein and Company Llp
Address
160 FEDERAL STREET 9TH FLOOR, BOSTON, MA 02110
Preparer
Scott Kaplowitch
Phone
6172276161
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Other direct special event expenses 5,663.”

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Other direct special event expenses 5,663.”

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IRS990/MissionDesc0ACERA SCHOOL ENVISIONS A WORLD IN WHICH SCHOOLS ENGAGE STUDENTS IN MEANINGFUL LEARNING, IN WHICH TEACHERS ARE FREED AS ENTREPRENEURS IN THEIR CLASSROOMS, AND IN WHICH STUDENTS CAN BECOME THE BEST VERSION OF THEMSELVES, GIVEN EACH STUDENTS' UNIQUE CAPACITIES, NEEDS, AND PASSIONS. THE ACERA SCHOOL DAY PROGRAM PROVIDES KINDERGARTEN - GRADE 8 STUDENTS WITH UNBOUNDED ACCESS TO LEARNING, OFFERING GIFTED STUDENTS OPPORTUNITY ACCORDING TO THEIR ABILITY NOT AGE. THE ACERA COMMUNITY, ACROSS ALL ITS PROGRAMS (INCLUDING OUR STEAM LEARNING LAB SUMMER AND AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS) AND PARTNERSHIPS, LEARNS, DISCOVERS, AND EXPLORES AT A PACE APPROPRIATE TO EACH CHILD'S UNIQUE MOTIVATION AND POTENTIAL. OUR CULTURE IS NOT ABOUT PRESSURE; IT IS ABOUT FREEDOM. WE KEEP ALIVE STUDENTS' INNATE CURIOSITY AND LOVE OF LEARNING. WE ALSO PARTNER WITH ORGANIZATIONS BEYOND OUR WALLS, CREATING PROGRAMS RICH IN SCIENCES, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, CREATIVITY AND ARTS.
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IRS990/PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd00
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IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0117118
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IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt02259331
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IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd00
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IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd00
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IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd00
IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd01
IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd00
IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd00
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IRS990/ScheduleBRequiredInd01
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IRS990ScheduleD/BuildingsGrp/DepreciationAmt0267336
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IRS990ScheduleD/DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt0277185
IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/BookValueAmt025931
IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/DepreciationAmt052635
IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt078566
IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesNotReportedAmt0282848
IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesSubtotalAmt02700424
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherExpensesIncludedAmt05663
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherRevenueAmt05663
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueNotReportedAmt0282848
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueSubtotalAmt02950166
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0OTHER DIRECT SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 5,663.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1OTHER DIRECT SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 5,663.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
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IRS990ScheduleD/TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt02700424
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt02950166
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt03233014
IRS990ScheduleD/TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt02983272
IRS990ScheduleE/ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind01
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceSchsInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd01
IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd01
IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainRacialCompRecsInd01
IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd01
IRS990ScheduleE/NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd01
IRS990ScheduleE/PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd01
IRS990ScheduleE/PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd01
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IN THE LOCAL NEWSPAPERS AND POSTS A COPY OF THE POLICY ON ITS WEBSITE. THE POLICY IS ALSO INCLUDED WITH THE APPLICATION PACKAGE.
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3
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IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/CharitableContriEvent1Amt048570
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt07820
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/Event1Nm0LOVE TO LEARN EVENT
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IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt04276
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt059490
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IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt010920
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IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd00
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IRS990ScheduleL/GrntAsstBnftInterestedPrsnGrp/RelationshipWithOrgTxt0N/A FOR SCHOOL REPORTING PURPOSES
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IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd01
IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/DefaultInd00
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IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/LoanToOrganizationInd0X
IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/OriginalPrincipalAmt0125000
IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/PersonNm0DAVID GRAYZEL
IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/RelationshipWithOrgTxt0DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION
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IRS990ScheduleL/TotalBalanceDueAmt0120525
IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0COURTNEY DICKINSON AND DAVID GRAYZEL HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE SCHOOL DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THE FIVE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY VOTE ON ALL OF THE SCHOOL'S ISSUES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE SCHOOL'S PRESIDENT, TREASURER AND ONE OF ITS DIRECTORS REVIEW A DRAFT FORM 990 AND DISCUSS ANY QUESTIONS AND/OR ISSUES WITH THE INDEPENDENT TAX PREPARERS BEFORE FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVE THE DIRECTOR'S SALARY USING AISNE COMPENSATION DATA.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE SCHOOL MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990/SchoolOperatingInd01
IRS990/SignificantChangeInd00
IRS990/SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd00
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IRS990/SubjectToProxyTaxInd00
IRS990/TaxablePartyNotificationInd00
IRS990/TaxExemptBondsInd00
IRS990/TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd00
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,354,764
Liabilities
$2,481,204
Net assets
$1,873,560
Revenue
$2,950,166
Expenses
$2,700,424
Net income
$249,742
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.2$5.47$6.73$6.06$6.16$0.10
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.3$5.49$6.84$6.40$6.51$0.11
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.5$5.52$6.95$8.78$5.37$3.41
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.10$5.57$3.54$5.72$4.97$0.75
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.38$3.56$2.82$4.69$4.53$0.16
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.35$3.66$2.70$4.31$3.74$0.57
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.46$3.31$2.15$3.58$3.22$0.36
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.35$2.48$1.87$2.95$2.70$0.25
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.62$2.08$1.54$1.97$1.57$0.40
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.07$1.93$1.13$1.71$1.22$0.49
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.44$1.79$0.65$0.80
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.37$0.26$0.11$0.52
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.25$0.17$0.09$0.29