Civic Intelligence

Alliance for Curriculum Enhancement

EIN 38-4019603 • 501(c)3 • Billings, MT

Profile

The a.c.e. Consortium, in cooperation with participating schools, develops and implements meaningful curriculum and related assessments that meet the academic needs of students and state and national requirements for academic achievements.

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3440 Cook AvenueBillings, MT 59102
Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

52nd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 52% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

48th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 48% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

53rd percentile

5.8%

Higher net margin than 53% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

97th percentile

$88,295

Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 32.1% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

62nd percentile

8.9%

Faster asset growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

69th percentile

22%

Faster revenue growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets52nd percentile

Assets

Up

$374,459

Up $30,741 (+8.9%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$8,255

Down $6,587 (-44%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$366,204

Up $37,328 (+11%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue48th percentileNet Margin53rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$641,736

Up $116,141 (+22%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$604,408

Up $254,148 (+73%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

$37,328

Down $138,007 (-79%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth62nd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2017: $90,000Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $90,0002017Assets 2018: $73,080Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $73,0802018Assets 2019: $124,364Liabilities 2019: $3,198Net Assets 2019: $121,1662019Assets 2020: $93,187Liabilities 2020: $1,262Net Assets 2020: $91,9252020Assets 2021: $139,264Liabilities 2021: $6,520Net Assets 2021: $132,7442021Assets 2022: $217,562Liabilities 2022: $7,694Net Assets 2022: $209,8682022Assets 2023: $161,646Liabilities 2023: $8,105Net Assets 2023: $153,5412023Assets 2024: $343,718Liabilities 2024: $14,842Net Assets 2024: $328,8762024Assets 2025: $374,459Liabilities 2025: $8,255Net Assets 2025: $366,2042025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$374,459
Liabilities$8,255
Net Assets$366,204
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth69th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2017: $209,951Expenses 2017: $233,277Net Income 2017: -$23,3262017Revenue 2018: $282,432Expenses 2018: $299,352Net Income 2018: -$16,9202018Revenue 2019: $222,468Expenses 2019: $174,382Net Income 2019: $48,0862019Revenue 2020: $240,398Expenses 2020: $269,639Net Income 2020: -$29,2412020Revenue 2021: $325,649Expenses 2021: $284,830Net Income 2021: $40,8192021Revenue 2022: $275,285Expenses 2022: $198,161Net Income 2022: $77,1242022Revenue 2023: $222,014Expenses 2023: $278,341Net Income 2023: -$56,3272023Revenue 2024: $525,595Expenses 2024: $350,260Net Income 2024: $175,3352024Revenue 2025: $641,736Expenses 2025: $604,408Net Income 2025: $37,3282025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$641,736
Expenses$604,408
Net Income$37,328
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.

Open filing
Assets
$374,459
Liabilities
$8,255
Net assets
$366,204
Revenue
$641,736
Expenses
$604,408
Net income
$37,328
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.74$0.08$3.66$6.42$6.04$0.37
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.44$0.15$3.29$5.26$3.50$1.75
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.62$0.08$1.54$2.22$2.78$0.56
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.18$0.08$2.10$2.75$1.98$0.77
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.39$0.07$1.33$3.26$2.85$0.41
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.93$0.01$0.92$2.40$2.70$0.29
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.24$0.03$1.21$2.22$1.74$0.48
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.73$0.00$0.73$2.82$2.99$0.17
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.90$0.00$0.90$2.10$2.33$0.23
Latest Detailed Filing

The latest 2025 filing currently has linked XML that has not been fully parsed yet. Showing the latest detailed filing from 2022 below.

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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
Signed
Nov 16, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$275,285
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The a.c.e. Consortium, in cooperation with participating schools, develops and implements meaningful curriculum and related assessments that meet the academic needs of students and state and national requirements for academic achievements.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$139,264$217,562▲ $78,298
Total Assets$139,264$217,562▲ $78,298
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$6,520$7,694▲ $1,174
Total Liabilities$6,520$7,694▲ $1,174
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$132,744$209,868▲ $77,124
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$132,744$209,868▲ $77,124
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$139,264$217,562▲ $78,298
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay97th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jenny CombsExecutive DirectorFT$75,040$13,255$88,295

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Heather JarrettBoard Chair
Allison EvertzDirector
Dan GrabowskaDirector
Darren StauchDirector
John FitzgeraldDirector
Mark WandleDirector
Tobin NovasioSecretarytreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$275,285
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$99,185
Change in Net Assets
$77,124
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$103,534
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$94,627
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Expenses$80,881$438-$80,881
Other Salaries and Wages$75,040--$75,040
Other Employee Benefits$12,171--$12,171
All Other Expenses$8,980--$8,980
Payroll Taxes$7,416--$7,416
Travel$7,320--$7,320
Insurance-$2,974-$2,974
Office Expenses$2,941--$2,941
Total Functional Expenses$194,749$3,412$0$198,161
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Ap-bonvoy Credit Card$4,519
Payroll Liabilities$1,688
Deductions Payable$1,487
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6

“A.c.e. Serves approximately 40 school districts in south-central montana. Each of these participants pays a base fee for the services provided by a.c.e. Based on the number of students in each of the school districts. This base cost is identified as a membership fee to the participants; however, these school district participants do not have voting or decision-making capabilities regarding the operations of a.c.e. The designation is one used for convenience only.”

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“Once the return is completed, the executive director convenes a meeting of the board and discusses the tax return. Comparisons to the financial statements are made and any questions the board members may have are answered.”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“The board reviews potential conflicts of interest when contemplating any transaction or arrangement which may benefit any director, officer, or employee.”

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

“Compensation for the executive director was determined by the board using comparable compensation data. Documentation regarding the process and contract figures is retained in the board minutes and the respective payroll files.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“Form 1023, form 990, the governing documents, and the financial statements are made available to the public upon request. A conflict of interest policy is addressed in the organizations bylaws under article viii - miscellaneous, paragraph 8.03.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Alliance for Curriculum Enhancement
EIN
38-4019603
Address
3440 COOK AVENUE, BILLINGS, MT 59102

Signing Officer

Name
Jenny J Combs
Title
Executive Direc
Phone
4066724342
Signed
2022-11-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Heather Jarrett
Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
Mt
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
1
Volunteers
7

Preparer

Firm
COLLEEN BLACK and CO PC
Address
1925 CENTRAL AVE, BILLINGS, MT 59102
Preparer
Frank Kuehn
Phone
4062481040
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