Civic Intelligence

Great River School Charter School No 4105-07

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 34-1975307

Jul 01, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018 • Filed on Apr 25, 2019

Organization Profilewww.greatriverschool.org
1326 Energy Park DriveSt Paul, MN 55108-5202

(651) 305-2780

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

97th percentile

1.42x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

85th percentile

1.40x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 85% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

13th percentile

-17%

Higher net margin than 13% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

42nd percentile

$104,222

Higher top officer pay than 42% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.5% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

34th percentile

-1.9%

Faster asset growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

75th percentile

19%

Faster revenue growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets97th percentile

Assets

Down

$6,655,024

Down $131,396 (-1.9%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

-$2,819,711

Down $1,146,898 (-69%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$9,474,735

Up $1,015,502 (+12%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue85th percentileNet Margin13th percentile

Revenue

Up

$6,788,271

Up $1,079,783 (+19%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$7,943,875

Up $1,321,998 (+20%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$1,155,604

Down $242,215 (-27%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth34th percentile

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MAssets 2010: $689,775Liabilities 2010: $260,500Net Assets 2010: $429,2752010Assets 2014: $886,943Liabilities 2014: $237,196Net Assets 2014: $649,7472014Assets 2015: $1,550,974Liabilities 2015: $2,531,322Net Assets 2015: -$980,3482015Assets 2016: $2,021,456Liabilities 2016: $2,780,880Net Assets 2016: -$759,4242016Assets 2017: $6,786,420Liabilities 2017: $8,459,233Net Assets 2017: -$1,672,8132017Assets 2018: $6,655,024Liabilities 2018: $9,474,735Net Assets 2018: -$2,819,7112018Assets 2019: $7,730,655Liabilities 2019: $9,783,879Net Assets 2019: -$2,053,2242019Assets 2020: $7,402,107Liabilities 2020: $10,420,181Net Assets 2020: -$3,018,0742020Assets 2021: $7,061,130Liabilities 2021: $10,104,279Net Assets 2021: -$3,043,1492021Assets 2022: $6,113,189Liabilities 2022: $9,545,946Net Assets 2022: -$3,432,7572022Assets 2023: $5,542,303Liabilities 2023: $8,781,643Net Assets 2023: -$3,239,3402023Assets 2024: $5,259,164Liabilities 2024: $8,511,677Net Assets 2024: -$3,252,5132024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$6,655,024
Liabilities$9,474,735
Net Assets-$2,819,711
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth75th percentile

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MExpenses 2010: $2,477,2412010Revenue 2014: $4,275,778Expenses 2014: $3,947,522Net Income 2014: $328,2562014Revenue 2015: $4,724,089Expenses 2015: $4,387,147Net Income 2015: $336,9422015Revenue 2016: $5,224,316Expenses 2016: $5,003,392Net Income 2016: $220,9242016Revenue 2017: $5,708,488Expenses 2017: $6,621,877Net Income 2017: -$913,3892017Revenue 2018: $6,788,271Expenses 2018: $7,943,875Net Income 2018: -$1,155,6042018Revenue 2019: $9,418,885Expenses 2019: $8,652,398Net Income 2019: $766,4872019Revenue 2020: $9,768,291Expenses 2020: $10,733,141Net Income 2020: -$964,8502020Revenue 2021: $11,055,498Expenses 2021: $11,080,573Net Income 2021: -$25,0752021Revenue 2022: $10,795,615Expenses 2022: $11,185,223Net Income 2022: -$389,6082022Revenue 2023: $11,120,751Expenses 2023: $10,927,334Net Income 2023: $193,4172023Revenue 2024: $12,604,824Expenses 2024: $12,617,997Net Income 2024: -$13,1732024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$6,788,271
Expenses$7,943,875
Net Income-$1,155,604
Open 2018 Filing
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
Signed
Apr 25, 2019
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$6,788,271
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Great River School, an urban Montessori learning environment, prepares students for their unique roles as responsible and engaged citizens of the world.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$796,834$936,216▲ $139,382
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$175,980$512,637▲ $336,657
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$431,086$444,533▲ $13,447
Accounts Receivable$156,736$39,396▼ $117,340
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$146,645$11,887▼ $134,758
Total Assets$6,786,420$6,655,024▼ $131,396
Other Assets Total$5,079,139$4,710,355▼ $368,784
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$8,062,478$8,900,513▲ $838,035
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$396,755$378,222▼ $18,533
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property-$196,000-
Total Liabilities$8,459,233$9,474,735▲ $1,015,502
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$-1,672,813$-2,819,711▼ $1,146,898
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-1,672,813$-2,819,711▼ $1,146,898
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$6,786,420$6,655,024▼ $131,396

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$352,638$50,276$402,914
Equipment$91,895$258,219$350,114
Other Assets Org$4,710,355--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay42nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Sam O'BrienEx-officio, Head of SchoolFT$85,165$19,057$104,222
Sheila SullivanMemberFT$56,610$4,246$60,856
Abram ShapiroTreasurerFT$39,925$11,467$51,392
Sarah HansenMemberFT$39,386$7,292$46,678
Karen AnwayMemberFT$24,572$1,843$26,415

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jennifer FischerBoard Chair
Katie ToghramadjianVice Chair
Andrea ChristiansenMember
Eric WhiteMember
Jenny ThompsonMember
Julie GleasonSecretary

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Indigo EducationSpecial Education Services1170 Red Fox Road, Arden Hills, MN 55112$324,297
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$6,593,794
Program Service Revenue
$194,477
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$97,188
Change in Net Assets
$-1,155,604
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$5,478,919
Other Expenses$2,464,956
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$2,749,210$341,979-$3,091,189
Pension Plan Contributions$1,342,689$138,899-$1,481,588
Occupancy$951,179--$951,179
Fees for Services Other$724,072$116,134-$840,206
Other Employee Benefits$325,253$50,160-$375,413
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$263,847$14,918-$278,765
Office Expenses$232,566$35,469-$268,035
Payroll Taxes$226,100$25,864-$251,964
Travel$116,436$5,235-$121,671
Information Technology$52,132--$52,132
Depreciation Depletion$48,824--$48,824
Insurance$18,406--$18,406
Interest-$5,454-$5,454
Other Expenses$2,227$248-$2,475
Total Functional Expenses$7,175,322$768,553$0$7,943,875
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$7,656,042
Deferred Pension Resources$1,244,471
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

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

“A copy of the 990 is provided to the Board Members for review prior to filing and the return is signed by the Head of School.”

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

“Board Members sign a conflict of interest statement annually. The Board reviews the conflict of interest policy annually and makes changes as necessary.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

“The School Board does an annual evaluation of the Head of School and determines appropriate compensation. The Head of School evaluates employees and makes recommendations to the School Board. The Board bases its compensation on the knowledge of the budget.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

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

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Great River School
EIN
34-1975307
Phone
6513052780
Address
1326 Energy Park Drive, St Paul, MN 55108-5202

Signing Officer

Name
Sam O'Brien
Title
Head of School
Phone
6513052780
Signed
2019-04-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Sam O'Brien
Formed
2003
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
130
Volunteers
18

Preparer

Firm
Abdo Eick & Meyers LLP
Address
5201 Eden Avenue Suite 250, Edina, MN 55436
Preparer
Steven D Anseth CPA
Phone
9528359090
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, line 11G

“Contracted Services: Program service expenses 724,072. Management and general expenses 116,134. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 840,206.”

Form 990, Part XI, line 9:

“Beginning fund balances allocated to Affiliated Building Company 8,706.”

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C:

“The process has not changed from the prior year.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2:

“The Charter School is classified as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and comparable section of the Minnesota income tax statutes. The Organization has evaluated and determined that there are no uncertain tax positions as of June 30, 2018. The Association's tax returns are subject to possible examination by the taxing authorities.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Charter School is classified as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and comparable section of the Minnesota income tax statutes. The Organization has evaluated and determined that there are no uncertain tax positions as of June 30, 2018. The Association's tax returns are subject to possible examination by the taxing authorities.
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IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceSchsInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd00
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IRS990ScheduleE/GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd00
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IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainRacialCompRecsInd01
IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd01
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IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Stated in school brochures and documents.
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The Organization receives grants and financial assistance from government agencies.
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Schedule E, Part I, Line 3
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Schedule E, Part I, Line 6
IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd00
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0A copy of the 990 is provided to the Board Members for review prior to filing and the return is signed by the Head of School.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Board Members sign a conflict of interest statement annually. The Board reviews the conflict of interest policy annually and makes changes as necessary.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The School Board does an annual evaluation of the Head of School and determines appropriate compensation. The Head of School evaluates employees and makes recommendations to the School Board. The Board bases its compensation on the knowledge of the budget.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The Organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public on its website and upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Contracted Services: Program service expenses 724,072. Management and general expenses 116,134. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 840,206.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5Beginning fund balances allocated to Affiliated Building Company 8,706.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6The process has not changed from the prior year.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990, Part IX, line 11g
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5Form 990, Part XI, line 9:
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c:
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$6,655,024
Liabilities
$9,474,735
Net assets
-$2,819,711
Revenue
$6,788,271
Expenses
$7,943,875
Net income
-$1,155,604
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.26$8.51$3.25$12.6$12.6$0.01
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.54$8.78$3.24$11.1$10.9$0.19
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.11$9.55$3.43$10.8$11.2$0.39
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.06$10.1$3.04$11.1$11.1$0.03
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.40$10.4$3.02$9.77$10.7$0.96
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.73$9.78$2.05$9.42$8.65$0.77
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.66$9.47$2.82$6.79$7.94$1.16
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.79$8.46$1.67$5.71$6.62$0.91
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.02$2.78$0.76$5.22$5.00$0.22
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.55$2.53$0.98$4.72$4.39$0.34
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.89$0.24$0.65$4.28$3.95$0.33
2010XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.69$0.26$0.43$2.48
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