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Forest Bluff School Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 36-3188563

Jul 01, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021 • Filed on Nov 15, 2021

Organization Profilewww.forestbluffschool.org

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8 W ScrantonLake Bluff, IL 60044

(847) 295-8338

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

42nd percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

77th percentile

0.80x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

11th percentile

-11%

Higher net margin than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

16th percentile

$52,338

Higher top officer pay than 16% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.7% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

71st percentile

21%

Faster asset growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

25th percentile

-3.0%

Faster revenue growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets42nd percentile

Assets

Up

$14,252,541

Up $1,767,551 (+14%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$12,679,339

Up $1,367,174 (+12%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$1,573,202

Up $400,377 (+34%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue77th percentileNet Margin11th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,955,969

Down $95,298 (-4.6%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$2,169,429

Up $278,041 (+15%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$213,460

Down $373,339 (-234%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth71st percentile

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

$30M$20M$10M$0Assets 2011: $8,361,051Liabilities 2011: $1,737,310Net Assets 2011: $6,623,7412011Assets 2012: $9,210,815Liabilities 2012: $1,361,457Net Assets 2012: $7,849,3582012Assets 2014: $10,727,696Liabilities 2014: $991,355Net Assets 2014: $9,736,3412014Assets 2015: $11,024,653Liabilities 2015: $1,080,124Net Assets 2015: $9,944,5292015Assets 2016: $10,908,181Liabilities 2016: $1,045,679Net Assets 2016: $9,862,5022016Assets 2017: $11,685,546Liabilities 2017: $1,103,427Net Assets 2017: $10,582,1192017Assets 2018: $12,233,817Liabilities 2018: $1,283,001Net Assets 2018: $10,950,8162018Assets 2019: $12,484,990Liabilities 2019: $1,172,825Net Assets 2019: $11,312,1652019Assets 2021: $14,252,541Liabilities 2021: $1,573,202Net Assets 2021: $12,679,3392021Assets 2022: $12,827,552Liabilities 2022: $1,866,752Net Assets 2022: $10,960,8002022Assets 2023: $14,167,663Liabilities 2023: $2,177,827Net Assets 2023: $11,989,8362023Assets 2025: $21,423,001Liabilities 2025: $2,733,823Net Assets 2025: $18,689,1782025

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$14,252,541
Liabilities$1,573,202
Net Assets$12,679,339
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth25th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2011: $1,386,2982011Expenses 2012: $1,336,9422012Revenue 2014: $1,860,313Expenses 2014: $1,445,799Net Income 2014: $414,5142014Revenue 2015: $1,827,888Expenses 2015: $1,457,629Net Income 2015: $370,2592015Revenue 2016: $1,779,422Expenses 2016: $1,600,123Net Income 2016: $179,2992016Revenue 2017: $1,847,000Expenses 2017: $1,687,951Net Income 2017: $159,0492017Revenue 2018: $2,039,741Expenses 2018: $1,824,819Net Income 2018: $214,9222018Revenue 2019: $2,051,267Expenses 2019: $1,891,388Net Income 2019: $159,8792019Revenue 2021: $1,955,969Expenses 2021: $2,169,429Net Income 2021: -$213,4602021Revenue 2022: $2,239,725Expenses 2022: $2,045,429Net Income 2022: $194,2962022Revenue 2023: $2,927,209Expenses 2023: $2,303,012Net Income 2023: $624,1972023Revenue 2025: $5,088,317Expenses 2025: $2,522,176Net Income 2025: $2,566,1412025

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$1,955,969
Expenses$2,169,429
Net Income-$213,460
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
Signed
Nov 15, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$2,660,355
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Private Montessori based elementary school

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$5,545,731$7,580,726▲ $2,034,995
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$3,009,558$3,415,617▲ $406,059
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$3,245,968$3,200,033▼ $45,935
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$20,427$28,166▲ $7,739
Accounts Receivable$6,000$27,999▲ $21,999
Total Assets$11,827,684$14,252,541▲ $2,424,857
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$319,943$1,135,986▲ $816,043
Other Liabilities$322,000$376,000▲ $54,000
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$77,680$61,216▼ $16,464
Total Liabilities$719,623$1,573,202▲ $853,579
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$5,799,702$7,555,222▲ $1,755,520
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$5,308,359$5,124,117▼ $184,242
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$11,108,061$12,679,339▲ $1,571,278
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$11,827,684$14,252,541▲ $2,424,857

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$2,760,109$861,032$3,621,141
Land$346,267-$346,267
Equipment$93,657$53,431$147,088

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2020$5,752,055-▲ $2,072,660$255,000$7,507,575
2019$6,016,264$11,000▼ $64,886$150,000$5,752,055
2018$5,783,197$30,150▲ $364,316$100,000$6,016,264
2017$5,491,724$23,136▲ $479,273$150,000$5,783,197
2016$4,826,310$23,000▲ $792,720$100,000$5,491,724
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay16th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Helen Lynn JessenVP Secretary Admissions DirectorFT$52,338$52,338
Paula PreschlakPresident and Head of SchoolFT$50,732$50,732

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Mark AhernDirector
Ned JessenDirector
Paula LillardTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$314,941
Program Service Revenue
$1,352,871
Investment Income
$288,157
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$314,941
Change in Net Assets
$-213,460
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,631,758
Other Expenses$537,671
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,077,848$210,432-$1,288,280
Other Employee Benefits$116,888$21,363-$138,251
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$103,070--$103,070
Payroll Taxes$86,707$15,450-$102,157
Depreciation Depletion$93,798--$93,798
Other Expenses$90,940--$90,940
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$62,140-$62,140
Occupancy$54,670--$54,670
Insurance$23,964--$23,964
Advertising-$12,339-$12,339
Fees for Services Accounting-$9,777-$9,777
Office Expenses$8,452--$8,452
All Other Expenses$6,091--$6,091
Fees for Services Other$5,113--$5,113
Fees for Services Legal$3,458--$3,458
Total Functional Expenses$1,837,928$331,501$0$2,169,429
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
Education certificates liability$376,000
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2

“Paula Lillard, Director (mother) and Paula Preschlak, President (daughter)Paula Lillard, Director (mother) and Helen (Lynn) Jessen, Director (daughter)”

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“The Form 990 is presented to the board of directors for review and discussion prior to signing and filing.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“Documents available to the public upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Forest Bluff School
EIN
36-3188563
Address
8 W Scranton, Lake Bluff, IL 60044

Signing Officer

Name
Paula Preschlak
Title
President
Phone
8472958338
Signed
2021-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Paula Preschlak
Formed
1982
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
1
Employees
31

Preparer

Firm
Ascent Advisers LLC
Address
5543 N Lakewood Avenue, Chicago, IL 60640
Preparer
Jennifer Herman
Phone
7733010433
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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$14,252,541
Liabilities
$1,573,202
Net assets
$12,679,339
Revenue
$1,955,969
Expenses
$2,169,429
Net income
-$213,460
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$21.4$2.73$18.7$5.09$2.52$2.57
2023Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$14.2$2.18$12.0$2.93$2.30$0.62
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$12.8$1.87$11.0$2.24$2.05$0.19
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$14.3$1.57$12.7$1.96$2.17$0.21
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$12.5$1.17$11.3$2.05$1.89$0.16
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$12.2$1.28$11.0$2.04$1.82$0.21
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$11.7$1.10$10.6$1.85$1.69$0.16
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.9$1.05$9.86$1.78$1.60$0.18
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.0$1.08$9.94$1.83$1.46$0.37
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.7$0.99$9.74$1.86$1.45$0.41
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$9.21$1.36$7.85$1.34
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$8.36$1.74$6.62$1.39