Civic Intelligence

Metropolitan Open School

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 41-0987059

Aug 01, 2015 to Jul 31, 2016 • Filed on Dec 13, 2016

Organization ProfileN/A
3390 Library LaneSt Louis Park, MN 55426

(952) 926-5552

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

20th percentile

-14%

Higher net margin than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

83rd percentile

$20,000

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 41.1% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

7th percentile

-57%

Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

54th percentile

2.9%

Faster revenue growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Down

$5,034

Down $6,781 (-57%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$5,034

Down $6,781 (-57%) from 2015

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin20th percentile

Revenue

Up

$48,700

Up $1,357 (+2.9%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$55,481

Down $3,847 (-6.5%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

-$6,781

Up $5,204 (+43%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth7th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $8,253Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $19,151Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $30,269Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $23,800Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $11,815Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $11,8152015Assets 2016: $5,034Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $5,0342016Assets 2021: $295,524Liabilities 2021: $242,043Net Assets 2021: $53,4812021Assets 2022: $295,872Liabilities 2022: $232,734Net Assets 2022: $63,1382022Assets 2023: $308,153Liabilities 2023: $223,154Net Assets 2023: $84,9992023Assets 2024: $318,926Liabilities 2024: $213,186Net Assets 2024: $105,7402024Assets 2025: $320,660Liabilities 2025: $202,925Net Assets 2025: $117,7352025

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$5,034
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$5,034
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth54th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $52,148Expenses 2011: $62,873Net Income 2011: -$10,7252011Revenue 2012: $62,862Expenses 2012: $51,964Net Income 2012: $10,8982012Revenue 2013: $74,124Expenses 2013: $63,006Net Income 2013: $11,1182013Revenue 2014: $65,710Expenses 2014: $72,179Net Income 2014: -$6,4692014Revenue 2015: $47,343Expenses 2015: $59,328Net Income 2015: -$11,9852015Revenue 2016: $48,700Expenses 2016: $55,481Net Income 2016: -$6,7812016Revenue 2021: $74,087Expenses 2021: $48,275Net Income 2021: $25,8122021Revenue 2022: $94,227Expenses 2022: $84,570Net Income 2022: $9,6572022Revenue 2023: $69,941Expenses 2023: $48,080Net Income 2023: $21,8612023Revenue 2024: $94,365Expenses 2024: $73,624Net Income 2024: $20,7412024Revenue 2025: $90,156Expenses 2025: $78,161Net Income 2025: $11,9952025

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$48,700
Expenses$55,481
Net Income-$6,781
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Aug 1, 2015 to Jul 31, 2016
Signed
Dec 13, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$49,141
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide private education to students

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Education for students ages 5 to 14--
Took students on educational field trips to add to structured learning in the classroom--
Instituted art and dance program to increase enrichment of students--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay83rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Ruth CarpPresidentteacherFT$20,000-$20,000
Gary WassamTeacherPT$4,350-$4,350
Nathan FisherTeacherPT$2,380-$2,380
Cristina PetrescuSecretary-$0--
David GeslinTreasurer-$0--
LaRona BlakeyBoard Member-$0--
Christopher YeagerTeacher-$0--
Ann McFaul-ReidTeacher-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Metropolitan Open School
EIN
41-0987059
Address
3390 Library Lane, St Louis Park, MN 55426

Signing Officer

Name
Ruth Carp
Title
Principal Teach
Phone
9529265552
Signed
2016-12-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
David J Geslin CPA LTD
Address
5775 Wayzata Blvd Ste 700, Minneapolis, MN 55416
Preparer
David J Geslin CPA
Phone
9525822927
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other revenue Part I line 8

“Description AmountField Trip Fees 1,060Other Revenue 175”

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountField Trips 764Workers Comp 657Publicity 200Insurance 884Camping 175Supplies 32”

Description of other assets Part II line 24

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearComputer Equipment 1,353 1,353”

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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$5,034
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$5,034
Revenue
$48,700
Expenses
$55,481
Net income
-$6,781
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.21$2.03$1.18$0.90$0.78$0.12
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.19$2.13$1.06$0.94$0.74$0.21
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.08$2.23$0.85$0.70$0.48$0.22
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.96$2.33$0.63$0.94$0.85$0.10
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.96$2.42$0.53$0.74$0.48$0.26
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.49$0.55$0.07
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.12$0.47$0.59$0.12
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.24$0.00$0.66$0.72$0.06
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.30$0.00$0.74$0.63$0.11
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.19$0.00$0.63$0.52$0.11
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.08$0.00$0.52$0.63$0.11