Civic Intelligence

Higher Ground Academy

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 41-1886212

Jul 01, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021 • Filed on May 16, 2022

Organization Profilewww.hgacademy.org
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

89th percentile

0.85x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

76th percentile

0.74x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

40th percentile

7.9%

Higher net margin than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

67th percentile

$226,055

Higher top officer pay than 67% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.4% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

83rd percentile

32%

Faster asset growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

54th percentile

15%

Faster revenue growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets89th percentile

Assets

Up

$14,123,889

Up $3,397,216 (+32%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$2,158,779

Up $1,277,198 (+145%) from 2020

Liabilities

Up

$11,965,110

Up $2,120,018 (+22%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue76th percentileNet Margin40th percentile

Revenue

Up

$16,161,479

Up $2,053,498 (+15%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$14,884,281

Up $706,622 (+5.0%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$1,277,198

Up $1,346,876 (+1933%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth83rd percentile

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

2021

Assets$14,123,889
Liabilities$11,965,110
Net Assets$2,158,779
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth54th percentile

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

2021

Revenue$16,161,479
Expenses$14,884,281
Net Income$1,277,198
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
Signed
May 16, 2022
Return Version
2020v4.2
Gross Receipts
$16,161,479
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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$4,289,152$7,543,886▲ $3,254,734
Accounts Receivable$2,206,356$2,259,068▲ $52,712
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$-144,973$1,128,481▲ $1,273,454
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$827,503$979,648▲ $152,145
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$827,503$979,648▲ $152,145
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$199,051$50,650▼ $148,401
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$91,740$46,471▼ $45,269
Total Assets$10,726,673$14,123,889▲ $3,397,216
Other Assets Total$3,311,922$3,294,816▼ $17,106
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$8,898,807$10,753,251▲ $1,854,444
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$935,785$1,211,859▲ $276,074
Deferred Revenue$10,500$0▼ $10,500
Total Liabilities$9,845,092$11,965,110▲ $2,120,018
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$881,581$2,158,779▲ $1,277,198
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$10,726,673$14,123,889▲ $3,397,216

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$664,852$264,617$929,469
Leasehold Improvements$314,796$226,186$540,982
Other Assets Org$3,294,816--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay67th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Samuel YigzawExecutive DirectorFT$176,203$49,852$226,055
Neliya TkachenkoDirector/TeacherFT$64,146-$64,146

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Daniel McGrathChair
Abdille MohamedVice Chair
Brian SwerineDirector
Shannon TangheDirector
Mary TateSecretary
Denise ToussaintTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Pride Transportation Bus Service LLCTransportation Contractor45 Ivy Avenue West, St Paul, MN 55117$939,868
CKC Good FoodFood Service CateringPO Box 431419, Minneapolis, MN 55075$329,979
Harris Mechanical Services LLCHVAC Contractor8242 Solutions Center, Chicago, IL 60677$258,504
BerganKDVFinance Consultant22488 Chippendale Ave, Farmington, MN 55024$131,500
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,496,826
Program Service Revenue
$14,662,089
Investment Income
$2,564
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$10,600
Change in Net Assets
$1,277,198
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$9,132,274
Other Expenses$5,722,707
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$21,100
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$6,096,873$627,593-$6,724,466
Occupancy$2,097,549--$2,097,549
Fees for Services Other$1,093,539$2,150-$1,095,689
Other Employee Benefits$855,846$149,418-$1,005,264
Pension Plan Contributions$580,960$64,034-$644,994
Payroll Taxes$436,396$58,714-$495,110
Information Technology$333,956$1,013-$334,969
Office Expenses$201,528$84,045-$285,573
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$61,852$200,588-$262,440
Fees for Services Accounting-$187,546-$187,546
Depreciation Depletion$115,552$18,905-$134,457
Insurance-$73,592-$73,592
Other Expenses$38,459$18,843-$38,459
All Other Expenses$4,262$30,243-$34,505
Grants to Domestic Individuals$21,100--$21,100
Conferences and Meetings$16,263$21-$16,284
Benefits to Members$8,200--$8,200
Total Functional Expenses$13,367,576$1,516,705$0$14,884,281
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 liabilitiy - PERA & TRA$7,956,866
Pension plan deferments$2,796,385
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 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

“A copy of the finished 990 report will be sent to the Executive Director and the Board Chair. An electronic copy will go to the key organization officer before it is sent 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 CEO and Executive Director 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
Samuel Yigzaw
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6516451000
Signed
2022-05-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Samuel Yigzaw
Formed
1997
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
213
Volunteers
20

Preparer

Firm
Malloy Montague Karnowski Radosevich
Address
5353 Wayzata Blvd Ste 410, Minneapolis, MN 55416
Preparer
Victoria L Holinka
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 auditor 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 2021 was Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2:

“Higher Ground Academy (the Academy) is exempt from federal and state income taxes under Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3). The Academy is subject to tax on income from any unrelated business income. The Academy is subject to the recognition requirements for uncertain income tax positions as required by the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification 740-10. 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 IRS 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 effect 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 year-end. The Academy is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, there are currently no audits in progress for any open tax periods.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Higher Ground Academy (the Academy) is exempt from federal and state income taxes under Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3). The Academy is subject to tax on income from any unrelated business income. The Academy is subject to the recognition requirements for uncertain income tax positions as required by the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification 740-10. 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 IRS 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 effect 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 year-end. The Academy is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, there are currently no audits in progress for any open tax periods.
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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$14,123,889
Liabilities
$11,965,110
Net assets
$2,158,779
Revenue
$16,161,479
Expenses
$14,884,281
Net income
$1,277,198
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