Civic Intelligence

Great Expectations School

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 41-1869463

Jul 01, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016 • Filed on Jan 13, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.GREATEXPECTATIONSSCHOOL.COM
PO Box 310Grand Marais, MN 55604

(218) 387-9322

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

99th percentile

2.49x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

81st percentile

0.67x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

52nd percentile

2.8%

Higher net margin than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

51st percentile

$64,727

Higher top officer pay than 51% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.8% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

84th percentile

24%

Faster asset growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

66th percentile

11%

Faster revenue growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

Up

$298,086

Up $57,894 (+24%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

-$444,781

Up $30,766 (+6.5%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$742,867

Up $27,128 (+3.8%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue81st percentileNet Margin52nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,109,365

Up $106,692 (+11%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$1,078,599

Up $95,087 (+9.7%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$30,766

Up $11,605 (+61%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth84th percentile

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

$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MAssets 2010: $237,228Liabilities 2010: $146,940Net Assets 2010: $90,2882010Assets 2011: $267,618Liabilities 2011: $174,677Net Assets 2011: $92,9412011Assets 2012: $332,946Liabilities 2012: $226,909Net Assets 2012: $106,0372012Assets 2013: $213,130Liabilities 2013: $112,918Net Assets 2013: $100,2122013Assets 2014: $149,263Liabilities 2014: $60,927Net Assets 2014: $88,3362014Assets 2015: $240,192Liabilities 2015: $715,739Net Assets 2015: -$475,5472015Assets 2016: $298,086Liabilities 2016: $742,867Net Assets 2016: -$444,7812016Assets 2017: $1,585,909Liabilities 2017: $2,267,730Net Assets 2017: -$681,8212017Assets 2018: $1,284,560Liabilities 2018: $2,193,826Net Assets 2018: -$909,2662018Assets 2019: $1,225,828Liabilities 2019: $1,942,613Net Assets 2019: -$716,7852019Assets 2020: $1,006,528Liabilities 2020: $1,857,477Net Assets 2020: -$850,9492020Assets 2021: $672,872Liabilities 2021: $1,631,696Net Assets 2021: -$958,8242021Assets 2022: $2,244,811Liabilities 2022: $3,193,720Net Assets 2022: -$948,9092022Assets 2023: $2,075,154Liabilities 2023: $2,943,842Net Assets 2023: -$868,6882023Assets 2025: $1,776,003Liabilities 2025: $2,621,849Net Assets 2025: -$845,8462025

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$298,086
Liabilities$742,867
Net Assets-$444,781
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth66th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2010: $679,0302010Revenue 2011: $701,757Expenses 2011: $699,104Net Income 2011: $2,6532011Expenses 2012: $775,3522012Expenses 2013: $906,6192013Revenue 2014: $1,000,015Expenses 2014: $1,011,891Net Income 2014: -$11,8762014Revenue 2015: $1,002,673Expenses 2015: $983,512Net Income 2015: $19,1612015Revenue 2016: $1,109,365Expenses 2016: $1,078,599Net Income 2016: $30,7662016Revenue 2017: $1,345,234Expenses 2017: $1,582,274Net Income 2017: -$237,0402017Revenue 2018: $1,512,187Expenses 2018: $1,739,632Net Income 2018: -$227,4452018Revenue 2019: $1,624,778Expenses 2019: $1,432,297Net Income 2019: $192,4812019Revenue 2020: $1,702,653Expenses 2020: $1,836,817Net Income 2020: -$134,1642020Revenue 2021: $1,739,501Expenses 2021: $1,847,376Net Income 2021: -$107,8752021Revenue 2022: $1,898,391Expenses 2022: $1,889,042Net Income 2022: $9,3492022Revenue 2023: $2,218,471Expenses 2023: $2,138,250Net Income 2023: $80,2212023Revenue 2025: $2,101,875Expenses 2025: $2,065,945Net Income 2025: $35,9302025

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$1,109,365
Expenses$1,078,599
Net Income$30,766
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016
Signed
Jan 13, 2017
Return Version
2015v3.0
Gross Receipts
$1,111,577
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Great expectations school is organized for the purpose of operating a results oriented charter school pursuant to minnesota statutes 124d.10.

The mission of the school is to develop in each child a love of learning; critical and creative.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$77,150$151,378▲ $74,228
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$29,617$29,677▲ $60
Loans From Officers Directors-$22,000-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$39,318$13,226▼ $26,092
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,700$2,700→ $0
Accounts Receivable-$487-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$337$430▲ $93
Total Assets$240,192$298,086▲ $57,894
Other Assets Total$91,070$100,188▲ $9,118
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$667,612$658,995▼ $8,617
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$47,827$47,037▼ $790
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$300$14,835▲ $14,535
Total Liabilities$715,739$742,867▲ $27,128
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$429$136▼ $293
Unrestricted Net Assets$-475,976$-444,917▲ $31,059
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-475,547$-444,781▲ $30,766
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$240,192$298,086▲ $57,894

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$7,397$185,665$193,062
Leasehold Improvements$22,280$4,592$26,872
Other Assets Org$100,188--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay51st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Peter JamesDirectorFT$60,211$4,516$64,727
Suzy SchweigMember at LargeFT$43,786$3,284$47,070
Kathryn Nelson-pedersonSecretaryFT$39,517$2,964$42,481
Beth FerryBusiness ManagerFT$12,267$920$13,187

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Alyssa HedstromChairperson
Jeff KernVice-chairperson
Lee StewartMember at Large
Mike CarlsonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,104,506
Program Service Revenue
$4,637
Investment Income
$43
Other Revenue
$179
All Other Contributions
$26,514
Change in Net Assets
$30,766

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,109,365
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,109,365
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,109,365
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$752,783
Other Expenses$325,816
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$393,671$53,292-$446,963
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$94,378$60,807-$155,185
Occupancy$140,717$2,382-$143,099
Fees for Services Other$84,069$17,412-$101,481
Other Employee Benefits$60,149$18,690-$78,839
Payroll Taxes$35,244$8,479-$43,723
Pension Plan Contributions$19,516$8,557-$28,073
Travel$4,678$7,987-$12,665
Office Expenses$1,683$10,147-$11,830
Insurance-$7,278-$7,278
Conferences and Meetings$4,560--$4,560
Other Expenses$38,687$2,764-$2,764
Interest-$1,699-$1,699
Depreciation Depletion$1,495--$1,495
Advertising-$258-$258
Total Functional Expenses$878,847$199,752$0$1,078,599

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,078,599
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,078,599
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,078,599
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$2,391
Fundraising Direct Expenses$2,212
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$22,000-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Net Pension Liability$558,898
Deferred Inflows of Resources$100,097
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
Yes
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 A, Line 4

“The school made the following change to its organizational by-laws during the fiscal year ended 6/30/16. Updated open meeting law section by removing electronic participation.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“The accountants prepare the 990 and present it to the board of directors, which, after discussion, approves and signs it.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Annually all members complete a questionnaire regarding potential conflicts.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Compensation is determined per board review.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Information is available upon request at the school's physical location.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Great Expectations School
EIN
41-1869463
Phone
2183879322
Address
PO BOX 310, GRAND MARAIS, MN 55604

Signing Officer

Name
Peter James
Title
Director
Phone
2183879322
Signed
2017-01-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Peter James
Formed
2002
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
23
Volunteers
60

Preparer

Firm
Miller Mcdonald Inc
Address
513 BELTRAMI AVE NW, BEMIDJI, MN 56601
Preparer
James Aylesworth
Phone
2187516300
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IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt01002673
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IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesNotReportedAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt00
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IRS990ScheduleD/LeaseholdImprovementsGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt026872
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherAssetsOrgGrp/BookValueAmt0100188
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherAssetsOrgGrp/Desc0DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Amt0558898
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Amt1100097
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Desc0NET PENSION LIABILITY
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Desc1DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueNotReportedAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueSubtotalAmt01109365
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt029677
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt0100188
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt01078599
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalLiabilityAmt0658995
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt01109365
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt01109365
IRS990ScheduleD/TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt01078599
IRS990ScheduleE/ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind01
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceSchsInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd01
IRS990ScheduleE/GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd01
IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd01
IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainRacialCompRecsInd01
IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd01
IRS990ScheduleE/NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd01
IRS990ScheduleE/PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd01
IRS990ScheduleE/PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd01
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0GREAT EXPECTATIONS SCHOOL'S NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE, APPLICATION, BORCHURES, AND ADVERTISEMENTS.
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1GREAT EXPECTATIONS SCHOOL IS A FREE TUITION SCHOOL.
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2GREAT EXPECTATIONS SCHOOL IS A FREE TUITION SCHOOL.
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3GREAT EXPECTATIONS SCHOOL IS A MINNESOTA CHARTER SCHOOL THAT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH MN STATUTE 124D.10. AS SUCH, THIS STATUTE ALLOWS FOR THE SCHOOL TO RECEIVE BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE AIDS AND GRANTS FROM AND THROUGH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 5
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6
IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd00
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IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/BalanceDueAmt117000
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IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/DefaultInd00
IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/DefaultInd10
IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/LoanPurposeTxt0TO COVER THE SHORT-TERM CASH FLOW DEFICIT
IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/LoanPurposeTxt1TO COVER THE SHORT-TERM CASH FLOW DEFICIT
IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/LoanToOrganizationInd0X
IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/LoanToOrganizationInd1X
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IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/OriginalPrincipalAmt117000
IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/PersonNm0NINA SIMONOWICZ
IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/RelationshipWithOrgTxt0SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTOR/RELATED ORGANIZATION
IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/RelationshipWithOrgTxt1FOUNDER
IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/WrittenAgreementInd01
IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/WrittenAgreementInd11
IRS990ScheduleL/TotalBalanceDueAmt022000
IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE SCHOOL MADE THE FOLLOWING CHANGE TO ITS ORGANIZATIONAL BY-LAWS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 6/30/16. UPDATED OPEN MEETING LAW SECTION BY REMOVING ELECTRONIC PARTICIPATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ACCOUNTANTS PREPARE THE 990 AND PRESENT IT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH, AFTER DISCUSSION, APPROVES AND SIGNS IT.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2ANNUALLY ALL MEMBERS COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED PER BOARD REVIEW.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE SCHOOL'S PHYSICAL LOCATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleR/AssetExchangeInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/DivRelatedOrganizationInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd01
IRS990ScheduleR/GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/ControlledOrganizationInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/DisregardedEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0GREAT EXPECTATIONS FOUNDATION
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/EIN0205931949
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/ExemptCodeSectionTxt0501(C)(3)
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/LegalDomicileStateCd0MN
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/PrimaryActivitiesTxt0TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE GREAT EXPECTATIONS SCHOOL.
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IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0PO BOX 310
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/USAddress/CityNm0GRAND MARAIS
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IRS990ScheduleR/LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd01
IRS990ScheduleR/LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/PaidEmployeesSharingInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd01
IRS990ScheduleR/PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd01
IRS990ScheduleR/SharingOfFacilitiesInd00
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IRS990ScheduleR/TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp/MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt0LEASE AGREEMENT
IRS990ScheduleR/TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp/OtherOrganizationName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0GREAT EXPECTATIONS FOUNDATION
IRS990ScheduleR/TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp/TransactionTypeTxt0K
IRS990ScheduleR/TransferFromOtherOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/TransferToOtherOrgInd00
IRS990/SchoolOperatingInd01
IRS990/SignificantChangeInd00
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IRS990/SubjectToProxyTaxInd00
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$298,086
Liabilities
$742,867
Net assets
-$444,781
Revenue
$1,109,365
Expenses
$1,078,599
Net income
$30,766
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.78$2.62$0.85$2.10$2.07$0.04
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.08$2.94$0.87$2.22$2.14$0.08
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.24$3.19$0.95$1.90$1.89$0.01
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.67$1.63$0.96$1.74$1.85$0.11
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.01$1.86$0.85$1.70$1.84$0.13
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.23$1.94$0.72$1.62$1.43$0.19
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.28$2.19$0.91$1.51$1.74$0.23
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.59$2.27$0.68$1.35$1.58$0.24
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.74$0.44$1.11$1.08$0.03
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.72$0.48$1.00$0.98$0.02
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.15$0.06$0.09$1.00$1.01$0.01
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.21$0.11$0.10$0.91
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.33$0.23$0.11$0.78
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.27$0.17$0.09$0.70$0.70$0.00
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.24$0.15$0.09$0.68