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Acera School Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 32-0303877

Jul 01, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018 • Filed on May 10, 2019

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

80th percentile

0.61x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

80th percentile

0.93x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

67th percentile

10%

Higher net margin than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

51st percentile

$123,719

Higher top officer pay than 51% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.5% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

86th percentile

25%

Faster asset growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

77th percentile

21%

Faster revenue growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets80th percentile

Assets

Up

$5,460,470

Up $1,105,706 (+25%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$2,149,934

Up $276,374 (+15%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$3,310,536

Up $829,332 (+33%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue80th percentileNet Margin67th percentile

Revenue

Up

$3,578,609

Up $628,443 (+21%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$3,215,075

Up $514,651 (+19%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$363,534

Up $113,792 (+46%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth86th 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

2018

Assets$5,460,470
Liabilities$3,310,536
Net Assets$2,149,934
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth77th 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

2018

Revenue$3,578,609
Expenses$3,215,075
Net Income$363,534
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
Signed
May 10, 2019
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$3,587,514
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$2,647,541$2,597,965▼ $49,576
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,557,623$2,265,394▲ $707,771
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$83,900$311,814▲ $227,914
Accounts Receivable$7,899$253,579▲ $245,680
Loans From Officers Directors$120,525--
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$57,801$31,718▼ $26,083
Total Assets$4,354,764$5,460,470▲ $1,105,706
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$1,030,256$2,013,700▲ $983,444
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$1,079,950$1,047,637▼ $32,313
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$167,927$173,235▲ $5,308
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$82,546$75,964▼ $6,582
Total Liabilities$2,481,204$3,310,536▲ $829,332
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,873,560$2,149,934▲ $276,374
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,873,560$2,149,934▲ $276,374
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$4,354,764$5,460,470▲ $1,105,706

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$2,571,255$345,446$2,916,701
Equipment$26,710$68,189$94,899
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay51st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Malcolm CampbellCounselor and Assistant DirectorFT$106,575$17,144$123,719
Gus HalwaniTeacherFT$116,540-$116,540
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
$378,873
Program Service Revenue
$3,185,212
Investment Income
$12,791
Other Revenue
$1,733
All Other Contributions
$353,625
Change in Net Assets
$363,534

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,578,609
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$320,038
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,898,647
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,578,609
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,564,283
Other Expenses$650,792
Total Fundraising Expense$170,380
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,729,826$300,742$150,772$2,181,340
Payroll Taxes$146,624$28,730$12,127$187,481
Other Employee Benefits$121,975$20,740$1,633$144,348
Office Expenses$107,957$22,103$1,000$131,060
Fees for Services Other$46,833$49,960$207$97,000
Depreciation Depletion$84,297$9,366-$93,663
Interest-$54,817-$54,817
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$18,000$22,500$4,500$45,000
Insurance$37,952$4,217-$42,169
Occupancy$27,746$3,083-$30,829
Fees for Services Accounting-$27,499-$27,499
Advertising-$27,410-$27,410
Information Technology-$19,215-$19,215
Other Expenses$110,957$10,060-$10,060
Pension Plan Contributions$5,168$805$141$6,114
Travel-$5,819-$5,819
Conferences and Meetings-$294-$294
Total Functional Expenses$2,437,335$607,360$170,380$3,215,075

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,622,273
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,215,075
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,215,075
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$407,198
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$10,480
Fundraising Direct Expenses$8,905
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Love to Learn Event$35,728$10,480$3,498$6,982
Total Events$35,728$10,480$8,905$1,575
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$120,525--
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 co-directors' salaries 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
2019-05-10
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
63
Volunteers
40

Preparer

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

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“Uncollecticle tuition writeoff -87,160.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Direct special event expenses 8,905.”

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Direct special event expenses 8,905. Uncollectible tution writeoff 87,160.”

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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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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1DIRECT SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 8,905. UNCOLLECTIBLE TUTION WRITEOFF 87,160.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
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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.
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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 CO-DIRECTORS' SALARIES 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.
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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
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$5,460,470
Liabilities
$3,310,536
Net assets
$2,149,934
Revenue
$3,578,609
Expenses
$3,215,075
Net income
$363,534
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