Civic Intelligence

Scholar Academies

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 37-1582250

Jul 01, 2014 to Jun 30, 2015 • Filed on Apr 07, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.SCHOLARACADEMIES.ORG
100 W Oxford Street No E-2000Philadelphia, PA 19122

(215) 525-4141

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

39th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

19th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

69th percentile

10%

Higher net margin than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2015

Asset Growth

90th percentile

33%

Faster asset growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

87th percentile

39%

Faster revenue growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets39th percentile

Assets

Up

$3,211,574

Up $794,966 (+33%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$2,899,567

Up $743,524 (+34%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$312,007

Up $51,442 (+20%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue19th percentileNet Margin69th percentile

Revenue

Up

$7,114,860

Up $2,013,941 (+39%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$6,371,336

Up $988,046 (+18%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$743,524

Up $1,025,895 (+363%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth90th percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2014: $2,416,608Liabilities 2014: $260,565Net Assets 2014: $2,156,0432014Assets 2015: $3,211,574Liabilities 2015: $312,007Net Assets 2015: $2,899,5672015Assets 2016: $3,281,494Liabilities 2016: $2,599,549Net Assets 2016: $681,9452016Assets 2017: $195,787Liabilities 2017: $11,900Net Assets 2017: $183,8872017Assets 2018: $213,602Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $213,6022018Assets 2019: $0Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $02019

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$3,211,574
Liabilities$312,007
Net Assets$2,899,567
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth87th percentile

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2014: $5,100,919Expenses 2014: $5,383,290Net Income 2014: -$282,3712014Revenue 2015: $7,114,860Expenses 2015: $6,371,336Net Income 2015: $743,5242015Revenue 2016: $8,595,620Expenses 2016: $10,813,242Net Income 2016: -$2,217,6222016Revenue 2017: $1,994,026Expenses 2017: $1,002,834Net Income 2017: $991,1922017Revenue 2018: $58,400Expenses 2018: $28,685Net Income 2018: $29,7152018Expenses 2019: $213,6022019

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$7,114,860
Expenses$6,371,336
Net Income$743,524
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2014 to Jun 30, 2015
Signed
Apr 7, 2016
Return Version
2014v6.0
Gross Receipts
$7,114,860
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To close the achievement gap and to contribute to national efforts to eradicate educational inequity. Scholar academies manages a network of high-performing schools that provide traditionally underserved, urban students with a meaningful, high-quality education.

Scholar academies is a non-profit, school management organization that exists to close the achievement gap and to contribute to national efforts to eradicate educational inequity. Scholar academies manages a network of high-performing schools that provide traditionally underserved, urban students with a meaningful, high-quality education.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,051,875$1,282,958▲ $231,083
Accounts Receivable$228,609$479,113▲ $250,504
Pledges and Grants Receivable$711,456$402,908▼ $308,548
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$146,650$401,343▲ $254,693
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$119,580$141,560▲ $21,980
Total Assets$2,416,608$3,211,574▲ $794,966
Other Assets Total$158,438$503,692▲ $345,254
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$195,807$309,193▲ $113,386
Other Liabilities$58,992$0▼ $58,992
Deferred Revenue$5,766$2,814▼ $2,952
Total Liabilities$260,565$312,007▲ $51,442
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,455,837$1,930,663▲ $474,826
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$700,206$968,904▲ $268,698
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,156,043$2,899,567▲ $743,524
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,416,608$3,211,574▲ $794,966

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$334,362$90,882$425,244
Other Land Buildings$24,543$51,660$76,203
Leasehold Improvements$42,438-$42,438
Other Assets Org$88,976--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Lars BeckCEOFT$199,375$11,963$211,338
Karen SmithChief Academic OfficerFT$144,200$16,615$160,815
Justin WheelerCFOFT$125,715$29,599$155,314
Jana Wilcox LavinCOOFT$135,026$15,424$150,450
Caroline FisherowChief Academic OfficerFT$127,104$7,963$135,067
Rufus TaylorDirector Culture & Character EdFT$112,060$12,522$124,582

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Winston ChurchillChairman
James LovettVice Chairman
Beth RabittMember
Dan PorterfieldMember
Handsel MinyardMember
Ira BrindMember
Michael BronsteinMember
Mieka WickMember
Robert FoxMember
Robert WeinbergMember
Sanjeev MidhaMember
Tina SmallMember
Dennis FerryMember/finance Committee
Charles FreyerSecretary
Tom HofmannTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Schell BrayAttorney FeesPO BOX 21847, Greensboro, NC 27420$123,023
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,496,678
Program Service Revenue
$3,613,094
Investment Income
$560
Other Revenue
$4,528
All Other Contributions
$3,117,286
Change in Net Assets
$743,524

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,114,860
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,114,860
Total Revenue per Form 990
$7,114,860
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$4,494,552
Other Expenses$1,840,634
Total Fundraising Expense$266,761
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$36,150
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$2,565,063$369,158$139,134$3,073,355
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$368,272$242,021$33,264$643,557
Travel$307,589$60,723$18,027$386,339
Other Employee Benefits$326,600$39,863$19,112$385,575
Fees for Services Other$216,226$79,848$7,914$303,988
Payroll Taxes$238,936$44,249$13,137$296,322
Occupancy$143,335$26,155$7,765$177,255
Fees for Services Legal-$138,669-$138,669
Information Technology$99,541$17,822$5,248$122,611
Pension Plan Contributions$85,961$6,176$3,606$95,743
Depreciation Depletion$64,592$12,227$3,630$80,449
Office Expenses$41,226$20,668$2,149$64,043
Other Expenses$50,920$21,821$6,478$50,920
All Other Expenses$17,093$10,791$1,166$29,050
Fees for Services Accounting-$26,750-$26,750
Grants to Domestic Orgs$25,000--$25,000
Insurance-$15,325-$15,325
Advertising$3,138$3,523$6,131$12,792
Grants to Domestic Individuals$11,150--$11,150
Total Functional Expenses$4,968,786$1,135,789$266,761$6,371,336

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$6,371,336
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$6,371,336
Total Expenses per Form 990$6,371,336
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Dc Scholars Charter SchoolWashington, DC501(c)(3)Education$25,000
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
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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

“Explanation: board members winston churchill, chair, charles freyer, secretary, and dennis ferry are all either scp partners or employees. Robert fox, winston churchill, charles freyer and dennis ferry have business relationships through investment funds in which they are invested. Board members winston churchill and tina small have a family relationship.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“The finance committee will review the form 990 in detail and provide any comments and recommend it to the board for its review and input.”

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

“Each covered person shall annually complete a conflict of interest questionnaire provided by the corporation, and shall update such questionnaire as necessary to reflect changes during the course of the year. In addition, when a covered person becomes aware of a proposed covered transaction, he or she shall have a duty to immediately disclose the existence and circumstances of such covered transaction to the board in writing; refrain from using his or her personal influence to encourage the organization to enter into the covered transaction; and physically excuse himself or herself from participation in any discussions regarding the covered transaction with officers and employees of the corporation and at meetings of the board, except to respond to requests for information about the covered transaction.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The governance committee evaluates the performance of the ceo, reviews the performance evaluation with the board, and recommends changes to the ceo's compensation to the board for approval on an annual basis. Additionally, the governance committee and the full board review the ceo's performance evaluations of the senior management team and changes in those team members' compensation prior to those changes taking effect.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Scholar Academies
EIN
37-1582250
Phone
2155254141
Address
100 W OXFORD STREET NO E-2000, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19122

Signing Officer

Name
Lars Beck CEO
Title
CEO
Phone
2155254141
Signed
2016-04-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lars Beck
Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
14
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
55
Volunteers
13

Preparer

Firm
Cliftonlarsonallen Llp
Address
610 W GERMANTOWN PIKE STE 400, PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA 19462
Preparer
Bruce Braunewellcpa
Phone
2156433900
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part XII, Line 2C

“The finance committee of the board of directors assumes responsibility for oversight of the annual audit.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The organization is a non-profit entity as described in section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and is exempt from federal and state income taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal or state income taxes has been made for the organization in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The organization's informational tax returns are subject to review and examination by federal and state authorities. The organization is not aware of any activities that would jeopardize its tax-exempt status.”

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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,211,574
Liabilities
$312,007
Net assets
$2,899,567
Revenue
$7,114,860
Expenses
$6,371,336
Net income
$743,524
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.21
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.21$0.00$0.21$0.06$0.03$0.03
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.20$0.01$0.18$1.99$1.00$0.99
2016Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$3.28$2.60$0.68$8.60$10.8$2.22
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.21$0.31$2.90$7.11$6.37$0.74
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.42$0.26$2.16$5.10$5.38$0.28