Civic Intelligence

Higher Ground Academy

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 41-1886212

Jul 01, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016 • Filed on May 15, 2017

1381 Marshall AveSt Paul, MN 55104

(651) 645-1000

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

86th percentile

0.82x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

68th percentile

0.53x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

49th percentile

2.1%

Higher net margin than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

57th percentile

$196,113

Higher top officer pay than 57% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.9% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

66th percentile

6.1%

Faster asset growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

57th percentile

5.3%

Faster revenue growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Assets

Up

$6,610,904

Up $377,733 (+6.1%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$1,218,427

Up $214,765 (+21%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$5,392,477

Up $162,968 (+3.1%) from 2015

Revenue

Up

$10,227,782

Up $517,567 (+5.3%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$10,013,017

Up $711,838 (+7.7%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

$214,765

Down $194,271 (-47%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$20M$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MAssets 2010: $3,615,041Liabilities 2010: $534,370Net Assets 2010: $3,080,6712010Assets 2011: $4,210,914Liabilities 2011: $704,353Net Assets 2011: $3,506,5612011Assets 2012: $4,269,853Liabilities 2012: $666,192Net Assets 2012: $3,603,6612012Assets 2013: $4,820,230Liabilities 2013: $607,113Net Assets 2013: $4,213,1172013Assets 2014: $5,342,252Liabilities 2014: $702,658Net Assets 2014: $4,639,5942014Assets 2015: $6,233,171Liabilities 2015: $5,229,509Net Assets 2015: $1,003,6622015Assets 2016: $6,610,904Liabilities 2016: $5,392,477Net Assets 2016: $1,218,4272016Assets 2017: $13,281,067Liabilities 2017: $13,036,916Net Assets 2017: $244,1512017Assets 2018: $12,093,003Liabilities 2018: $12,863,749Net Assets 2018: -$770,7462018Assets 2019: $11,530,136Liabilities 2019: $10,629,527Net Assets 2019: $900,6092019Assets 2020: $10,726,673Liabilities 2020: $9,845,092Net Assets 2020: $881,5812020Assets 2021: $14,123,889Liabilities 2021: $11,965,110Net Assets 2021: $2,158,7792021Assets 2022: $16,745,157Liabilities 2022: $11,635,139Net Assets 2022: $5,110,0182022Assets 2023: $18,470,121Liabilities 2023: $11,294,044Net Assets 2023: $7,176,0772023Assets 2024: $18,075,430Liabilities 2024: $10,414,496Net Assets 2024: $7,660,9342024Assets 2025: $18,453,608Liabilities 2025: $10,230,709Net Assets 2025: $8,222,8992025

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$6,610,904
Liabilities$5,392,477
Net Assets$1,218,427

Operations Trend

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

$30M$20M$10M$0-$10MExpenses 2010: $7,833,2372010Expenses 2011: $8,150,0382011Revenue 2012: $8,826,466Expenses 2012: $8,729,366Net Income 2012: $97,1002012Expenses 2013: $8,740,0622013Revenue 2014: $9,177,649Expenses 2014: $8,751,172Net Income 2014: $426,4772014Revenue 2015: $9,710,215Expenses 2015: $9,301,179Net Income 2015: $409,0362015Revenue 2016: $10,227,782Expenses 2016: $10,013,017Net Income 2016: $214,7652016Revenue 2017: $10,694,216Expenses 2017: $11,668,492Net Income 2017: -$974,2762017Revenue 2018: $10,838,933Expenses 2018: $11,853,830Net Income 2018: -$1,014,8972018Revenue 2019: $11,090,410Expenses 2019: $9,419,055Net Income 2019: $1,671,3552019Revenue 2020: $14,107,981Expenses 2020: $14,177,659Net Income 2020: -$69,6782020Revenue 2021: $16,161,479Expenses 2021: $14,884,281Net Income 2021: $1,277,1982021Revenue 2022: $19,599,738Expenses 2022: $16,627,339Net Income 2022: $2,972,3992022Revenue 2023: $19,189,915Expenses 2023: $17,123,856Net Income 2023: $2,066,0592023Revenue 2024: $19,768,393Expenses 2024: $19,283,536Net Income 2024: $484,8572024Revenue 2025: $20,573,848Expenses 2025: $20,011,883Net Income 2025: $561,9652025

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$10,227,782
Expenses$10,013,017
Net Income$214,765
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016
Signed
May 15, 2017
Return Version
2015v3.0
Gross Receipts
$10,227,782
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To prepare students to become successful, ethical, and responsible citizens who are ready for all the challenges of the twenty-first century. To that end, students graduating from the academy will be college ready, stewards of the environment, and ethical citizens who value hard work, honesty, integrity, equity, and diversity.

Provide educational programs for grades K-12 in compliance with Minnesota public education.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$3,140,239$3,981,449▲ $841,210
Accounts Receivable$1,972,457$1,262,080▼ $710,377
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$618,655$839,222▲ $220,567
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$385,007$379,205▼ $5,802
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$385,007$379,205▼ $5,802
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$43,402$102,243▲ $58,841
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$50,650$50,650→ $0
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$6,233,171$6,610,904▲ $377,733
Other Assets Total$641,416$835,277▲ $193,861
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$4,587,348$4,776,953▲ $189,605
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$591,511$564,874▼ $26,637
Escrow Account Liability$50,650$50,650→ $0
Total Liabilities$5,229,509$5,392,477▲ $162,968
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,003,662$1,218,427▲ $214,765
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$6,233,171$6,610,904▲ $377,733

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$319,118$70,823$389,941
Equipment$60,087$29,719$89,806
Other Assets Org$835,277--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Samuel YigzawSchool DirectorFT$171,818$24,295$196,113
William WilsonExecutive DirectorFT$171,414$4,768$176,182
Neliya TkachenkoDirector/TeacherFT$49,084$5,401$54,485

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Daniel McGrathChair
Dehabo KullaneDirector
Mohamed AbdilleDirector
Robert LyonsSecretary
Denise ToussaintTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Minnehaha TransportationTransportation Contractor2507 Walnut Street, Roseville, MN 55113$849,373
CKC Good FoodFood Service CateringPO Box 431419, Minneapolis, MN 55075$413,804
Sylvan Learning CenterTutoring1659 W Cty Rd C, Roseville, MN 55113$185,514
Beltz Kes Darling & AssociatesFinance Consultant22488 Chippendale Ave, Farmington, MN 55024$119,911
Terry GustafsonBuilding Maintenance7951 250th St, Forest Lake, MN 55025$118,526
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,147,974
Program Service Revenue
$9,079,808
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$109,543
Change in Net Assets
$214,765

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$9,126,965
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$1,100,817
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$1,100,886
Other Revenue Adjustments
$1,100,817
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$10,227,851
Total Revenue per Form 990
$10,227,782
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$5,683,430
Other Expenses$4,284,489
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$11,700
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$3,439,092$448,231-$3,887,323
Occupancy$1,469,495$1,327-$1,470,822
Other Employee Benefits$565,046$176,621-$741,667
Fees for Services Other$496,674$110,753-$607,427
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$226,638$176,182-$402,820
Pension Plan Contributions$312,280$46,520-$358,800
Office Expenses$282,064$37,286-$319,350
Payroll Taxes$240,020$52,800-$292,820
Information Technology$155,121$45,078-$200,199
Fees for Services Accounting-$139,079-$139,079
Insurance-$38,896-$38,896
Benefits to Members$33,398--$33,398
Depreciation Depletion$28,160--$28,160
Other Expenses$26,999$31,366-$26,999
Fees for Services Legal-$19,475-$19,475
Grants to Domestic Individuals$11,700--$11,700
Payment Travel Entrtnmnt Publicly Ofcl$5,630--$5,630
Total Functional Expenses$8,689,403$1,323,614$0$10,013,017

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$10,013,017
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$9,974,779
Expenses per Audited Statements$8,912,200
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$1,100,817
Other Expense Adjustments$1,100,817
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$1,062,579
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Net Pension Liability - TRA$2,505,326
Net Pension Liability - PERA$1,632,494
Deferred Inflows - PERA & TRA Pension Plans$639,133
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
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 11

A copy of the finished 990 report will be sent to the Executive Director and the School Director, who is on the board. An electronic copy will go to the key organization officer before it is mailed to the IRS.

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

All Directors are required to annually sign a conflict of interest disclosure statement.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

The organization's Executive Director's salaries are determined by comparability data and approved by the board.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1B:

Several members of the board are teachers at the Academy. Minnesota State Statute 124D.10 Subd. 4.(g) requires the board to have at least one employed or contracted teacher.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Higher Ground Academy
EIN
41-1886212
Phone
6516451000
Address
1381 Marshall Ave, St Paul, MN 55104

Signing Officer

Name
William Wilson
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6516451000
Signed
2017-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
William Wilson
Formed
1997
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
146
Volunteers
6

Preparer

Firm
Malloy Montague Karnowski Radosevich
Address
5353 Wayzata Blvd Suite 410, Minneapolis, MN 55416
Preparer
Thomas A Karnowski
Phone
9525450424
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C:

The Board assumes responsibilty for oversight of the audit of its financial statements and selection of an indendent accountant annually. This process has not changed from the prior year.

RELATED ORGANIZATION COMPENSATION:

Made an effort to obtain information on compensation, if any, was paid from a related organization. No response received and no other transactions noted.

Authorizer

The Academy is required to have an Authorizer to monitor its operations in order to maintain its charter. The Academy's approved Authorizer during the fiscal year 2016 was the Concordia University.

Financial Statement Notes

Part IV, Line 1B:

The organization holds funds related to scholarship's in a private-purpose trust fund.

Part IV, Line 2B:

The funds are held and recorded as cash and an escrow or custodial account liability.

Part X, Line 2:

The Academy is exempt from federal and state income taxes under Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3). Both are subject to tax on income from any unrelated business. On July 1, 2009, the Academy adopted the recognition requirements for uncertain income tax positions as required by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) ASC 740-10 (formerly known as FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes), with no cumulative effect adjustment required. Income tax benefits are recognized for income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return, only when it is determined that the income tax position will more likely-than-not be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. The Academy has analyzed tax positions taken for filing with the Internal Revenue Service and state jurisdiction where they operate. The Academy believes that income tax filing positions will be sustained upon examination and do not anticipate any adjustments that would result in a material adverse affect on their respective financial condition, results of operation or cash flows. Accordingly, the Academy has not recorded any reserves, or related accruals for interest and penalties for uncertain income tax positions at June 30, 2016.

Part XI, Line 2D - Other Adjustments:

Revenue reported by related party - Higher Ground Building Company

Part XI, Line 4B - Other Adjustments:

Rent received from related party netted in the Financial Statements

Part XII, Line 2D - Other Adjustments:

Expenses reported by related party - Higher Ground Building Company

Part XII, Line 4B - Other Adjustments:

Rent paid to related party netted in financial statements

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The organization holds funds related to scholarship's in a private-purpose trust fund.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The funds are held and recorded as cash and an escrow or custodial account liability.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The Academy is exempt from federal and state income taxes under Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3). Both are subject to tax on income from any unrelated business. On July 1, 2009, the Academy adopted the recognition requirements for uncertain income tax positions as required by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) ASC 740-10 (formerly known as FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes), with no cumulative effect adjustment required. Income tax benefits are recognized for income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return, only when it is determined that the income tax position will more likely-than-not be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. The Academy has analyzed tax positions taken for filing with the Internal Revenue Service and state jurisdiction where they operate. The Academy believes that income tax filing positions will be sustained upon examination and do not anticipate any adjustments that would result in a material adverse affect on their respective financial condition, results of operation or cash flows. Accordingly, the Academy has not recorded any reserves, or related accruals for interest and penalties for uncertain income tax positions at June 30, 2016.
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Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$18.5$10.2$8.22$20.6$20.0$0.56
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$18.1$10.4$7.66$19.8$19.3$0.48
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$18.5$11.3$7.18$19.2$17.1$2.07
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.7$11.6$5.11$19.6$16.6$2.97
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$14.1$12.0$2.16$16.2$14.9$1.28
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.7$9.85$0.88$14.1$14.2$0.07
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.5$10.6$0.90$11.1$9.42$1.67
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.1$12.9$0.77$10.8$11.9$1.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.3$13.0$0.24$10.7$11.7$0.97
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.61$5.39$1.22$10.2$10.0$0.21
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.23$5.23$1.00$9.71$9.30$0.41
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.34$0.70$4.64$9.18$8.75$0.43
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.82$0.61$4.21$8.74
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.27$0.67$3.60$8.83$8.73$0.10
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.21$0.70$3.51$8.15
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.62$0.53$3.08$7.83