Civic Intelligence

The Clearing

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 39-6075633

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Nov 16, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.THECLEARING.ORG

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PO Box 65Ellison Bay, WI 54210

(920) 734-4531

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

46th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

53rd percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

69th percentile

12%

Higher net margin than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

65th percentile

$91,679

Higher top officer pay than 65% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.4% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

72nd percentile

14%

Faster asset growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

64th percentile

11%

Faster revenue growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets46th percentile

Assets

Up

$2,401,136

Up $286,040 (+14%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$2,257,390

Up $236,785 (+12%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$143,746

Up $49,255 (+52%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue53rd percentileNet Margin69th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,434,600

Up $143,439 (+11%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$1,255,801

Up $145,806 (+13%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

$178,799

Down $2,367 (-1.3%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth72nd percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $1,486,596Liabilities 2011: $94,324Net Assets 2011: $1,392,2722011Assets 2012: $1,500,529Liabilities 2012: $97,273Net Assets 2012: $1,403,2562012Assets 2013: $1,570,306Liabilities 2013: $82,620Net Assets 2013: $1,487,6862013Assets 2014: $1,626,211Liabilities 2014: $61,618Net Assets 2014: $1,564,5932014Assets 2015: $1,663,150Liabilities 2015: $62,536Net Assets 2015: $1,600,6142015Assets 2016: $1,794,480Liabilities 2016: $102,259Net Assets 2016: $1,692,2212016Assets 2017: $1,962,153Liabilities 2017: $90,759Net Assets 2017: $1,871,3942017Assets 2018: $2,115,096Liabilities 2018: $94,491Net Assets 2018: $2,020,6052018Assets 2019: $2,401,136Liabilities 2019: $143,746Net Assets 2019: $2,257,3902019Assets 2020: $3,095,960Liabilities 2020: $263,491Net Assets 2020: $2,832,4692020Assets 2021: $3,923,723Liabilities 2021: $171,719Net Assets 2021: $3,752,0042021Assets 2022: $3,849,167Liabilities 2022: $131,642Net Assets 2022: $3,717,5252022Assets 2023: $3,960,703Liabilities 2023: $116,704Net Assets 2023: $3,843,9992023Assets 2024: $3,917,173Liabilities 2024: $116,208Net Assets 2024: $3,800,9652024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$2,401,136
Liabilities$143,746
Net Assets$2,257,390
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth64th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $921,686Expenses 2011: $944,166Net Income 2011: -$22,4802011Revenue 2012: $951,720Expenses 2012: $951,474Net Income 2012: $2462012Revenue 2013: $1,011,596Expenses 2013: $943,617Net Income 2013: $67,9792013Revenue 2014: $1,060,996Expenses 2014: $989,317Net Income 2014: $71,6792014Revenue 2015: $1,066,248Expenses 2015: $1,019,700Net Income 2015: $46,5482015Revenue 2016: $1,120,403Expenses 2016: $1,041,879Net Income 2016: $78,5242016Revenue 2017: $1,254,717Expenses 2017: $1,091,377Net Income 2017: $163,3402017Revenue 2018: $1,291,161Expenses 2018: $1,109,995Net Income 2018: $181,1662018Revenue 2019: $1,434,600Expenses 2019: $1,255,801Net Income 2019: $178,7992019Revenue 2020: $1,487,756Expenses 2020: $921,368Net Income 2020: $566,3882020Revenue 2021: $2,072,867Expenses 2021: $1,188,787Net Income 2021: $884,0802021Revenue 2022: $1,241,122Expenses 2022: $1,310,934Net Income 2022: -$69,8122022Revenue 2023: $1,630,692Expenses 2023: $1,543,505Net Income 2023: $87,1872023Revenue 2024: $1,722,588Expenses 2024: $1,785,642Net Income 2024: -$63,0542024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$1,434,600
Expenses$1,255,801
Net Income$178,799
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 16, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$1,482,972
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide diverse educational experiences in the folk school tradition, in a setting of quiet forests, meadows and water. The clearing is a place where adults who share an interest in nature, arts or humanities can learn, reflect and wonder.

Organization is exempt as an independent school offering classes in the arts, nature, and the humanities.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,359,819$1,504,383▲ $144,564
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$260,499$585,670▲ $325,171
Accounts Receivable$57,575$139,360▲ $81,785
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$385,477$98,462▼ $287,015
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$23,128$43,870▲ $20,742
Inventories for Sale or Use$28,598$29,391▲ $793
Total Assets$2,115,096$2,401,136▲ $286,040
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$30,185$84,875▲ $54,690
Deferred Revenue$64,306$58,871▼ $5,435
Total Liabilities$94,491$143,746▲ $49,255
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,881,442$1,939,616▲ $58,174
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$139,163$317,774▲ $178,611
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,020,605$2,257,390▲ $236,785
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,115,096$2,401,136▲ $286,040

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$1,216,778$1,444,995$2,661,773
Other Land Buildings$267,130$551,140$818,270
Land$20,475-$20,475

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2017$163,157----
2016$163,157---$163,157
2015$163,157---$163,157
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay65th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Mike SchneiderExecutive DirectorFT$86,371$5,308$91,679

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Gary ChaudoirPresident
Tom AltVice President
Bill SurbaughDirector
Curt WesselDirector
Dave BultmanDirector
Glenna PetersDirector
Michael GilsonDirector
Nancy AkerlyDirector
Nita HerremanDirector
Ron HupeDirector
Terrie CooperDirector
Carol HeilSecretary
Carolyn KimbellTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$449,596
Program Service Revenue
$900,954
Investment Income
$27,030
Other Revenue
$57,020
All Other Contributions
$273,501
Change in Net Assets
$178,799
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$630,894
Other Expenses$604,553
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$20,354
Total Fundraising Expense$13,533
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$423,616-$4,808$428,424
Occupancy$84,132$14,847-$98,979
Depreciation Depletion$87,244$4,111-$91,355
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$59,596$20,729$6,046$86,371
Office Expenses$73,863--$73,863
Other Employee Benefits$62,326$2,678$1,400$66,404
Payroll Taxes$46,646$2,001$1,048$49,695
All Other Expenses$39,526--$39,526
Insurance$22,805$4,355$231$27,391
Advertising$25,726--$25,726
Other Expenses$92,763$23,719-$23,719
Grants to Domestic Individuals$20,354--$20,354
Fees for Services Accounting-$11,950-$11,950
Fees for Services Legal-$10,724-$10,724
Travel$809--$809
Total Functional Expenses$1,147,154$95,114$13,533$1,255,801
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Gaming Gross Income$5,495
Fundraising Direct Expenses$1,695
Fundraising Gross Income$675
Gaming Direct Expenses$0
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
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Audit committee
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
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The tax return was reviewed by the organization for accuracy and completeness prior to submission to the taxing authority.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The organization's governing body reviews and approves the amount of compensation paid to it's employees.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Upon request, the organization makes copies of all governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Clearing
EIN
39-6075633
Phone
9207344531
Address
PO BOX 65, ELLISON BAY, WI 54210

Signing Officer

Name
Mike Schneider
Title
Executive Director
Phone
9207344531
Signed
2020-11-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Gary Chaudoir
Formed
1937
Legal Domicile
Wi
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
27
Volunteers
235

Preparer

Firm
Baker Tilly US Llp
Address
777 E WISCONSIN AVENUE 32ND FLOOR, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
Preparer
Troy Marine CPA
Phone
4147775500
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART II, LINE 5:

“The organization utilizes dclt monitors to monitor and inspect the conservation easement.”

PART II, LINE 9:

“The organization currently reports the land held through easement as land on its balance sheet. There has been no recording of activity in its revenue and expense statement at this time.”

PART V, LINE 4:

“In 2017, the organization's endowment fund assets were transferred to the related organization, the clearing endowment trust (ein: 39-6693988).”

PART X, LINE 2:

“The clearing and the clearing endowment trust have received notification that they qualify as tax-exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the u.s. Internal revenue code and corresponding provisions of state law and, accordingly, are not subject to federal or state income taxes. However, income from certain activities not directly related to the organizations' tax-exempt purpose is subject to taxation as unrelated business income. In both 2019 and 2018, the tax expense on unrelated business income was not material. It is the organizations' policy to recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. With few exceptions, the organizations are no longer subject to u.s. Federal or state income tax examinations by tax authorities for the years before 2016 (2015 for the state of wisconsin). The organizations are not currently under examination by any taxing jurisdiction.”

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IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd00
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES DCLT MONITORS TO MONITOR AND INSPECT THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY REPORTS THE LAND HELD THROUGH EASEMENT AS LAND ON ITS BALANCE SHEET. THERE HAS BEEN NO RECORDING OF ACTIVITY IN ITS REVENUE AND EXPENSE STATEMENT AT THIS TIME.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2IN 2017, THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUND ASSETS WERE TRANSFERRED TO THE RELATED ORGANIZATION, THE CLEARING ENDOWMENT TRUST (EIN: 39-6693988).
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE CLEARING AND THE CLEARING ENDOWMENT TRUST HAVE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT THEY QUALIFY AS TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW AND, ACCORDINGLY, ARE NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATIONS' TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. IN BOTH 2019 AND 2018, THE TAX EXPENSE ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME WAS NOT MATERIAL. IT IS THE ORGANIZATIONS' POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE ORGANIZATIONS ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THE YEARS BEFORE 2016 (2015 FOR THE STATE OF WISCONSIN). THE ORGANIZATIONS ARE NOT CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION BY ANY TAXING JURISDICTION.
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,401,136
Liabilities
$143,746
Net assets
$2,257,390
Revenue
$1,434,600
Expenses
$1,255,801
Net income
$178,799
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.92$0.12$3.80$1.72$1.79$0.06
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.96$0.12$3.84$1.63$1.54$0.09
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.85$0.13$3.72$1.24$1.31$0.07
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.92$0.17$3.75$2.07$1.19$0.88
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.10$0.26$2.83$1.49$0.92$0.57
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.40$0.14$2.26$1.43$1.26$0.18
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.12$0.09$2.02$1.29$1.11$0.18
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.96$0.09$1.87$1.25$1.09$0.16
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.79$0.10$1.69$1.12$1.04$0.08
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.66$0.06$1.60$1.07$1.02$0.05
2014XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.63$0.06$1.56$1.06$0.99$0.07
2013Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$1.57$0.08$1.49$1.01$0.94$0.07
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.50$0.10$1.40$0.95$0.95$0.00
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.49$0.09$1.39$0.92$0.94$0.02