Ascension Lutheran Preschool

990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 42-1169748

Aug 01, 2013 to Jul 31, 2014 • Filed on Nov 17, 2014

Organization Profile

2210 Grand Ave52302

(319) 373-1444

Siviq Scores

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

0.00x

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

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

0.00x

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

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

2.6%

Higher net margin than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

$13,036

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 33.1% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

95%

Faster asset growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

-6.0%

Faster revenue growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

$2,066

Up $1,009 (+95%) from 2013

Net Assets

$2,066

Up $1,009 (+95%) from 2013

Liabilities

Flat

Flat from 2013

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue55th percentile Net Margin49th percentile

Revenue

Down

$39,399

Down $2,536 (-6.0%) from 2013

Expenses

Down

$38,391

Down $4,403 (-10%) from 2013

Net Income

$1,008

Up $1,867 (+217%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth90th percentile

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

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2014

Assets$2,066

Liabilities$0

Net Assets$2,066

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth37th percentile

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

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2014

Revenue$39,399

Expenses$38,391

Net Income$1,008

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Aug 1, 2013 to Jul 31, 2014
Signed: Nov 17, 2014
Return Version: 2013v3.1
Gross Receipts: $39,399

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ASCENSION LUTHERAN PRE- SCHOOL IS TO PROVIDE PRESCHOOL EDUCATION IN A CHRISTIAN SETTING FOR CHILDREN 3-5 YEARS OF AGE	-	$38,391

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay80th percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
MARY DITTMER	Directorteacher	PT	$13,036	-	$13,036
YOLANDA KERR	Teacher	PT	$9,054	-	$9,054
PAMELA A GARBERS	Teacher Associate	PT	$4,485	-	$4,485
KIMBERLY CLIMER	Teacher Associate	-	$3,737	-	$3,737
KARI TURLEY	Treasurer	-	$0	-	-
ROGETTE STEELE	Secretary	-	$0	-	-
NANCY GRINDLE	President	-	$0	-	-
PHYLLIS HUNTOON	Vice President	-	$0	-	-

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN: 42-1169748

Signing Officer

Name: Kari Turley
Title: Treasurer
Phone: 3193731444
Signed: 2014-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Preparer

Preparer: Nicole Carlson Rtrp Afsp
Phone: 3193731591

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description amountadvertising 334toys/books/learning 285office supplies 183school/craft supplies/food 1,581education expense 100misc operating expenses 5381/2 fica and medicare 2,319curriculum 347background checks 143bank service charges 4”

Other changes in net assets or fund balances Part I line 20

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Filings

Displayed year

2014 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $2,066
Liabilities: $0
Net assets: $2,066
Revenue: $39,399
Expenses: $38,391
Net income: $1,008

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$38.8	$46.0	$7.23
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$7.76	$0.02	$7.74	$32.9	$51.2	$18.3
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$26.0	$0.00	$26.0	$61.3	$69.7	$8.38
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$34.4	$0.00	$34.4	$58.1	$37.5	$20.7
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$13.7	$0.00	$13.7	$52.9	$39.9	$13.0
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.67	$0.00	$0.67	$19.4	$19.3	$0.12
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.55	$0.00	$0.55	$37.7	$39.0	$1.26
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.81	$0.00	$1.81	$38.5	$37.8	$0.70
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.10	$0.00	$1.10	$40.6	$41.5	$0.86
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.97	$0.00	$1.97	$30.1	$31.7	$1.58
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$3.55	$0.00	$3.55	$41.9	$40.4	$1.48
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$2.07	$0.00	$2.07	$39.4	$38.4	$1.01
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$1.06	$0.00	$1.06	$41.9	$42.8	$0.86
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$1.98	$0.00	$1.98	$32.8	$32.0	$0.79
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$1.18	$0.00		$33.8	$34.3	$0.49