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Forest Bluff School Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 36-3188563

Jul 01, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023 • Filed on Oct 20, 2023

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

47th percentile

0.15x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

75th percentile

0.74x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

77th percentile

21%

Higher net margin than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

24th percentile

$110,000

Higher top officer pay than 24% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.8% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

62nd percentile

10%

Faster asset growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

81st percentile

31%

Faster revenue growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets47th percentile

Assets

Up

$14,167,663

Up $1,340,111 (+10%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$11,989,836

Up $1,029,036 (+9.4%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$2,177,827

Up $311,075 (+17%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue75th percentileNet Margin77th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,927,209

Up $687,484 (+31%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$2,303,012

Up $257,583 (+13%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$624,197

Up $429,901 (+221%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth62nd 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

2023

Assets$14,167,663
Liabilities$2,177,827
Net Assets$11,989,836
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth81st 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

2023

Revenue$2,927,209
Expenses$2,303,012
Net Income$624,197
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
Signed
Oct 20, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$6,539,125
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Private Montessori based elementary school

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$5,920,529$8,038,239▲ $2,117,710
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$3,175,637$3,094,725▼ $80,912
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$3,706,458$2,998,021▼ $708,437
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$14,928$22,678▲ $7,750
Accounts Receivable$10,000$14,000▲ $4,000
Total Assets$12,827,552$14,167,663▲ $1,340,111
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$1,389,512$1,674,397▲ $284,885
Other Liabilities$416,000$440,000▲ $24,000
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$61,240$63,430▲ $2,190
Total Liabilities$1,866,752$2,177,827▲ $311,075
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$5,695,290$6,669,518▲ $974,228
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$5,265,510$5,320,318▲ $54,808
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$10,960,800$11,989,836▲ $1,029,036
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$12,827,552$14,167,663▲ $1,340,111

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$2,662,894$1,029,512$3,692,406
Land$346,267-$346,267
Equipment$85,564$70,337$155,901

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2022$5,647,643-▲ $1,057,329-$6,650,629
2021$7,507,575-▼ $1,590,382$200,000$5,647,643
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
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay24th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Laura Earls SmyczekHead of School-$110,000$110,000
Helen Lynn JessenVP Secretary Admissions DirectorFT$57,125$57,125
Margaret Jessen KelleyVice PresidentPT$31,430$31,430

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Mark AhernDirector
Ned JessenDirector
Paula LillardTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$75,545
Program Service Revenue
$2,192,431
Investment Income
$659,233
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$75,545
Change in Net Assets
$624,197
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,771,644
Other Expenses$502,610
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$28,758
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$993,333$235,954-$1,229,287
Other Employee Benefits$214,526$24,826-$239,352
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$198,555--$198,555
Payroll Taxes$87,189$17,261-$104,450
Depreciation Depletion$98,093--$98,093
Other Expenses$62,952--$62,952
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$54,343-$54,343
Occupancy$42,240--$42,240
Grants to Domestic Orgs$28,758--$28,758
Insurance$26,287--$26,287
All Other Expenses$14,232--$14,232
Advertising-$13,810-$13,810
Office Expenses-$10,194-$10,194
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,798-$5,798
Fees for Services Other-$4,650-$4,650
Fees for Services Legal$3,556--$3,556
Total Functional Expenses$1,936,176$366,836$0$2,303,012
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
University of the SouthSewanee, TN501c3Scholarships$28,758
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$440,000
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
Yes
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)Helen (Lynn) Jessen (mother) and Margaret Jessen Kelley, Director (daughter)Ned Jessen, Director (husband) and Helen (Lynn) Jessen, Director (wife)”

Organizational document changes Part VI line 4

“The organization revised its bylaws in Fall 2022”

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
Helen Jessen
Title
President
Phone
8472958338
Signed
2023-10-20
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Helen Lynn Jessen
Formed
1982
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
1
Employees
34

Preparer

Firm
Ascent Advisers LLC
Address
5543 N Lakewood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
Preparer
Jennifer Herman
Phone
7733010433
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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$14,167,663
Liabilities
$2,177,827
Net assets
$11,989,836
Revenue
$2,927,209
Expenses
$2,303,012
Net income
$624,197
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
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$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
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