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Ashwabay Alliance Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 39-1548887

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 15, 2021

Organization ProfileWWW.BIGTOP.ORG
PO Box 455Washburn, WI 54891

(715) 373-5552

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

62nd percentile

0.20x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

80th percentile

0.61x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

81st percentile

30%

Higher net margin than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

61st percentile

$83,893

Higher top officer pay than 61% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.3% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

75th percentile

23%

Faster asset growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

8th percentile

-50%

Faster revenue growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets62nd percentile

Assets

Up

$3,513,185

Up $668,151 (+23%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$2,810,859

Up $349,302 (+14%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$702,326

Up $318,849 (+83%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue80th percentileNet Margin81st percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,148,120

Down $1,167,595 (-50%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$798,818

Down $1,336,927 (-63%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$349,302

Up $169,332 (+94%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth75th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $363,511Liabilities 2011: $224,994Net Assets 2011: $138,5172011Assets 2012: $379,030Liabilities 2012: $268,666Net Assets 2012: $110,3642012Assets 2013: $598,787Liabilities 2013: $267,256Net Assets 2013: $331,5312013Assets 2014: $737,870Liabilities 2014: $154,691Net Assets 2014: $583,1792014Assets 2015: $923,176Liabilities 2015: $150,418Net Assets 2015: $772,7582015Assets 2016: $977,602Liabilities 2016: $157,364Net Assets 2016: $820,2382016Assets 2017: $2,480,212Liabilities 2017: $437,966Net Assets 2017: $2,042,2462017Assets 2018: $2,828,530Liabilities 2018: $546,943Net Assets 2018: $2,281,5872018Assets 2019: $2,845,034Liabilities 2019: $383,477Net Assets 2019: $2,461,5572019Assets 2020: $3,513,185Liabilities 2020: $702,326Net Assets 2020: $2,810,8592020Assets 2021: $4,876,246Liabilities 2021: $1,449,225Net Assets 2021: $3,427,0212021Assets 2022: $5,609,130Liabilities 2022: $676,801Net Assets 2022: $4,932,3292022Assets 2023: $5,066,115Liabilities 2023: $731,746Net Assets 2023: $4,334,3692023Assets 2024: $4,776,959Liabilities 2024: $708,366Net Assets 2024: $4,068,5932024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$3,513,185
Liabilities$702,326
Net Assets$2,810,859
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth8th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2011: $1,557,264Expenses 2011: $1,602,683Net Income 2011: -$45,4192011Revenue 2012: $1,372,066Expenses 2012: $1,400,219Net Income 2012: -$28,1532012Revenue 2013: $1,622,932Expenses 2013: $1,401,765Net Income 2013: $221,1672013Revenue 2014: $1,842,910Expenses 2014: $1,591,262Net Income 2014: $251,6482014Revenue 2015: $1,934,333Expenses 2015: $1,744,754Net Income 2015: $189,5792015Revenue 2016: $2,038,268Expenses 2016: $1,990,788Net Income 2016: $47,4802016Revenue 2017: $3,055,754Expenses 2017: $1,833,746Net Income 2017: $1,222,0082017Revenue 2018: $2,339,763Expenses 2018: $2,100,422Net Income 2018: $239,3412018Revenue 2019: $2,315,715Expenses 2019: $2,135,745Net Income 2019: $179,9702019Revenue 2020: $1,148,120Expenses 2020: $798,818Net Income 2020: $349,3022020Revenue 2021: $2,182,300Expenses 2021: $1,566,288Net Income 2021: $616,0122021Revenue 2022: $4,050,938Expenses 2022: $2,877,859Net Income 2022: $1,173,0792022Revenue 2023: $2,476,936Expenses 2023: $2,963,045Net Income 2023: -$486,1092023Revenue 2024: $2,444,241Expenses 2024: $2,781,139Net Income 2024: -$336,8982024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$1,148,120
Expenses$798,818
Net Income$349,302
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 15, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$1,159,728
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

CULTURAL ENHANCEMENT

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,509,566$1,604,948▲ $95,382
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$831,374$1,491,844▲ $660,470
Accounts Receivable$49,226$315,943▲ $266,717
Pledges and Grants Receivable$422,859$58,096▼ $364,763
Inventories for Sale or Use$18,747$16,290▼ $2,457
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$13,262$1,657▼ $11,605
Total Assets$2,845,034$3,513,185▲ $668,151
Other Assets Total-$24,407-
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$222,000$434,010▲ $212,010
Deferred Revenue$144,823$244,681▲ $99,858
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$16,654$23,635▲ $6,981
Total Liabilities$383,477$702,326▲ $318,849
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,664,781$2,000,832▲ $336,051
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$796,776$810,027▲ $13,251
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,461,557$2,810,859▲ $349,302
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,845,034$3,513,185▲ $668,151

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$1,246,812$530,541$1,777,353
Land$345,475-$345,475
Equipment$12,661$203,596$216,257
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay61st percentile

Employees

NameTitleBaseTotal
Terry Meyer-matierExecutive Di$83,893$83,893

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Kim OglePresident
Craig HaukaasDirector
Geri EvansDirector
Isaac CarrierDirector
Jim PerryDirector
Keith KylmalaDirector
Kim West RymerDirector
Kyle EllefsonDirector
Scottie SandstromDirector
Therene GazdikDirector
Ruth GoetzSecretary
Mark EhlersTreasurer
Kevin HuntVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,054,755
Program Service Revenue
$88,845
Investment Income
$4,520
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$499,856
Change in Net Assets
$349,302
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$456,840
Other Expenses$341,978
Total Fundraising Expense$43,951
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$307,148-$26,859$334,007
All Other Expenses$95,963-$15,037$111,000
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$83,893-$83,893
Depreciation Depletion$75,941--$75,941
Payroll Taxes$30,467$6,418$2,055$38,940
Other Expenses$15,073--$15,073
Interest$14,321--$14,321
Fees for Services Accounting-$11,725-$11,725
Total Functional Expenses$652,831$102,036$43,951$798,818
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
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Reviewed by those charged with governance.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“The board has a written agreement with all employees.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“The board has a written agreement with all employees.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“The organization's documents are made available on an individual basis upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
EIN
39-1548887
Phone
7153735552
Address
PO BOX 455, WASHBURN, WI 54891

Signing Officer

Name
Mark Ehlers
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7153735552
Signed
2021-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Terry Meyer-matier
Formed
1986
Legal Domicile
Wi
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
13
Volunteers
10

Preparer

Firm
Maitland Singler & Van Vlack Sc
Address
306 W 3RD STREET, ASHLAND, WI 54806
Preparer
Richard a Setzke
Phone
7156825544
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Capital campaign 0 0 14,287 credit card fees 13,516 0 0 publicity & public relati 11,414 0 0 real estate tax 10,503 0 0 telephone 9,205 0 0 show production 7,011 0 0 big top shop 6,698 0 0 organization fees 5,554 0 0 utilities 4,622 0 0 postage 4,378 0 0 northern edge 3,940 0 0 carlson property 3,827 0 0 equipment repair 3,234 0 0 sales tax expense 2,561 0 0 office maintenance 2,415 0 0 supplies 1,814 0 0 board and staff expense 1,766 0 0 box office expenses 1,598 0 0 miscellaneous 941 0 0 keepers program expenses 0 0 724 ski hill rd storage 602 0 0 out of tent performances 133 0 0 special projects 121 0 0 volunteer expenses 110 0 0 raffle expenses 0 0 26 total 95,963 0 15,037”

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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,513,185
Liabilities
$702,326
Net assets
$2,810,859
Revenue
$1,148,120
Expenses
$798,818
Net income
$349,302
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.78$0.71$4.07$2.44$2.78$0.34
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.07$0.73$4.33$2.48$2.96$0.49
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.61$0.68$4.93$4.05$2.88$1.17
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.88$1.45$3.43$2.18$1.57$0.62
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.51$0.70$2.81$1.15$0.80$0.35
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.85$0.38$2.46$2.32$2.14$0.18
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.83$0.55$2.28$2.34$2.10$0.24
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.48$0.44$2.04$3.06$1.83$1.22
2016Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.98$0.16$0.82$2.04$1.99$0.05
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.92$0.15$0.77$1.93$1.74$0.19
2014XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.74$0.15$0.58$1.84$1.59$0.25
2013Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$0.60$0.27$0.33$1.62$1.40$0.22
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.38$0.27$0.11$1.37$1.40$0.03
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.36$0.22$0.14$1.56$1.60$0.05