Civic Intelligence

The Clearing

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 39-6075633

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Nov 15, 2022

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

44th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 44% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

49th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

83rd percentile

43%

Higher net margin than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

70th percentile

$99,707

Higher top officer pay than 70% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.8% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

75th percentile

27%

Faster asset growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

72nd percentile

39%

Faster revenue growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets44th percentile

Assets

Up

$3,923,723

Up $827,763 (+27%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$3,752,004

Up $919,535 (+32%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$171,719

Down $91,772 (-35%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue49th percentileNet Margin83rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,072,867

Up $585,111 (+39%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$1,188,787

Up $267,419 (+29%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$884,080

Up $317,692 (+56%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth75th 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

2021

Assets$3,923,723
Liabilities$171,719
Net Assets$3,752,004
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth72nd 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

2021

Revenue$2,072,867
Expenses$1,188,787
Net Income$884,080
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 15, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$2,125,012
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$1,786,941$1,736,285▼ $50,656
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$223,255$1,326,147▲ $1,102,892
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$379,401$444,982▲ $65,581
Accounts Receivable$669,800$365,000▼ $304,800
Inventories for Sale or Use$28,376$30,254▲ $1,878
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$8,187$21,055▲ $12,868
Total Assets$3,095,960$3,923,723▲ $827,763
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$179,714$100,321▼ $79,393
Deferred Revenue$83,777$71,398▼ $12,379
Total Liabilities$263,491$171,719▼ $91,772
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,230,500$3,436,974▲ $1,206,474
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$601,969$315,030▼ $286,939
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,832,469$3,752,004▲ $919,535
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,095,960$3,923,723▲ $827,763

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$1,732,092$1,510,591$3,242,683
Other Land Buildings$-16,282$715,555$699,273
Land$20,475-$20,475

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2017$163,157----
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay70th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Mike SchneiderExecutive DirectorFT$95,518$4,189$99,707

Board Members and Trustees

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

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,284,786
Program Service Revenue
$679,644
Investment Income
$36,649
Other Revenue
$71,788
All Other Contributions
$743,111
Change in Net Assets
$884,080
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$639,731
Other Expenses$538,476
Total Fundraising Expense$13,028
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$10,580
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$433,242-$4,288$437,530
Depreciation Depletion$120,158--$120,158
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$65,696$22,181$7,641$95,518
Occupancy$90,298--$90,298
Other Employee Benefits$43,847$13,708-$57,555
Payroll Taxes$45,985$2,044$1,099$49,128
All Other Expenses$38,225--$38,225
Office Expenses$35,883--$35,883
Insurance$32,476--$32,476
Other Expenses$67,336$27,064-$27,064
Fees for Services Accounting-$18,902-$18,902
Fees for Services Legal-$12,224-$12,224
Grants to Domestic Individuals$10,580--$10,580
Advertising$3,590--$3,590
Travel$609--$609
Total Functional Expenses$1,073,358$102,401$13,028$1,188,787
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$11,840
Fundraising Direct Expenses$899
Gaming Gross Income$80
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
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Audit committee
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
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
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
2022-11-15
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
31
Volunteers
120

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 organizations 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 2021 and 2020, 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 2018 (2017 for the state of wisconsin). The organizations are not currently under examination by any taxing jurisdiction.”

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IRS990/NondeductibleContributionsInd00
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IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt043847
IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/TotalAmt057555
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc0INCOME TAX
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc1GROCERIES
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc2HONORARIUM EXPENSE
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc3BANK FEES
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt06278
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt127064
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt085433
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt167336
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt06278
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt185433
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt267336
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt327064
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IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/Desc0MISCELLANEOUS
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IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt02044
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IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd00
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IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc0REGISTRATIONS
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IRS990/PYOtherRevenueAmt063400
IRS990/PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt0229909
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IRS990/QuidProQuoContributionsInd00
IRS990/RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd00
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IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd00
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IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd00
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IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd01
IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd00
IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd00
IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd00
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IRS990ScheduleA/SchoolInd0X
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IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine10RESTRICTED
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IRS990ScheduleD/HistoricLandAreaInd0X
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IRS990ScheduleD/LandGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt020475
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IRS990ScheduleD/ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd0X
IRS990ScheduleD/StatesEasementsHeldCnt01
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 ORGANIZATIONS 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 2021 AND 2020, 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 2018 (2017 FOR THE STATE OF WISCONSIN). THE ORGANIZATIONS ARE NOT CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION BY ANY TAXING JURISDICTION.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART II, LINE 5:
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1PART II, LINE 9:
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2PART V, LINE 4:
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3PART X, LINE 2:
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IRS990ScheduleD/TotalEasementsCnt01
IRS990ScheduleD/WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd01
IRS990ScheduleE/ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind01
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceSchsInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd00
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IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd01
IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainRacialCompRecsInd01
IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd01
IRS990ScheduleE/NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd01
IRS990ScheduleE/PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd01
IRS990ScheduleE/PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd01
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0STUDENTS ARE FROM SEVERAL STATES SO PUBLICATION THROUGH MEDIA IS NOT PRACTICAL. STUDENTS OF ALL RACES ARE PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND AND ARE MAILED REGISTRATION INFORMATION WHEN THEY EXPRESS AN INTEREST IN THE CLEARING.
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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,923,723
Liabilities
$171,719
Net assets
$3,752,004
Revenue
$2,072,867
Expenses
$1,188,787
Net income
$884,080
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
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$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