Civic Intelligence

Morning Star Academy Association

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 42-1415351

Jul 01, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018 • Filed on Dec 05, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.MORNINGSTARACADEMY.ORG
1426 Tanglefoot LaneBettendorf, IA 52722

(563) 359-5700

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

78th percentile

0.42x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

77th percentile

0.45x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

27th percentile

-5.3%

Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

35th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 35% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

16th percentile

-8.6%

Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

49th percentile

3.5%

Faster revenue growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets78th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,262,158

Down $118,411 (-8.6%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$729,170

Down $62,120 (-7.9%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$532,988

Down $56,291 (-9.6%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue77th percentileNet Margin27th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,171,879

Up $39,236 (+3.5%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$1,233,999

Up $222,032 (+22%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$62,120

Down $182,796 (-151%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth16th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $1,393,049Liabilities 2010: $861,436Net Assets 2010: $531,6132010Assets 2011: $1,319,788Liabilities 2011: $829,258Net Assets 2011: $490,5302011Assets 2012: $1,357,699Liabilities 2012: $799,355Net Assets 2012: $558,3442012Assets 2013: $1,356,842Liabilities 2013: $763,234Net Assets 2013: $593,6082013Assets 2014: $1,337,731Liabilities 2014: $749,174Net Assets 2014: $588,5572014Assets 2015: $1,262,448Liabilities 2015: $687,791Net Assets 2015: $574,6572015Assets 2016: $1,312,371Liabilities 2016: $641,757Net Assets 2016: $670,6142016Assets 2017: $1,380,569Liabilities 2017: $589,279Net Assets 2017: $791,2902017Assets 2018: $1,262,158Liabilities 2018: $532,988Net Assets 2018: $729,1702018Assets 2019: $1,333,418Liabilities 2019: $568,081Net Assets 2019: $765,3372019Assets 2020: $1,526,404Liabilities 2020: $711,540Net Assets 2020: $814,8642020Assets 2021: $1,293,237Liabilities 2021: $471,434Net Assets 2021: $821,8032021Assets 2022: $1,375,402Liabilities 2022: $454,742Net Assets 2022: $920,6602022Assets 2023: $1,243,121Liabilities 2023: $416,722Net Assets 2023: $826,3992023Assets 2024: $1,263,138Liabilities 2024: $312,752Net Assets 2024: $950,3862024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$1,262,158
Liabilities$532,988
Net Assets$729,170
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth49th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $815,4562010Expenses 2011: $818,2512011Expenses 2012: $816,4762012Revenue 2013: $887,376Expenses 2013: $852,112Net Income 2013: $35,2642013Revenue 2014: $900,723Expenses 2014: $905,774Net Income 2014: -$5,0512014Revenue 2015: $889,179Expenses 2015: $903,079Net Income 2015: -$13,9002015Revenue 2016: $1,011,648Expenses 2016: $915,690Net Income 2016: $95,9582016Revenue 2017: $1,132,643Expenses 2017: $1,011,967Net Income 2017: $120,6762017Revenue 2018: $1,171,879Expenses 2018: $1,233,999Net Income 2018: -$62,1202018Revenue 2019: $1,343,118Expenses 2019: $1,306,951Net Income 2019: $36,1672019Revenue 2020: $1,341,170Expenses 2020: $1,291,643Net Income 2020: $49,5272020Revenue 2021: $1,428,274Expenses 2021: $1,432,409Net Income 2021: -$4,1352021Revenue 2022: $1,600,634Expenses 2022: $1,485,789Net Income 2022: $114,8452022Revenue 2023: $1,390,851Expenses 2023: $1,466,564Net Income 2023: -$75,7132023Revenue 2024: $1,663,736Expenses 2024: $1,543,750Net Income 2024: $119,9862024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$1,171,879
Expenses$1,233,999
Net Income-$62,120
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
Signed
Dec 5, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$1,172,857
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Morning star academy's mission is to provide a classical christian education that teaches truth, trains disciples and equips students to transform their communities for god's glory.

Morning star academy's mission is to provide a classical christian education that teaches truth, trains disciples, and equips students to transform their communities to god's glory.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,017,817$987,025▼ $30,792
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$135,012$145,878▲ $10,866
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$190,852$91,454▼ $99,398
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$36,888$37,801▲ $913
Total Assets$1,380,569$1,262,158▼ $118,411
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$585,886$532,988▼ $52,898
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$3,393--
Total Liabilities$589,279$532,988▼ $56,291
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$765,011$704,205▼ $60,806
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$26,279$24,965▼ $1,314
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$791,290$729,170▼ $62,120
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,380,569$1,262,158▼ $118,411

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$807,977$494,018$1,301,995
Equipment$29,048$183,195$212,243
Land$150,000-$150,000

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2017$26,279$10,609▲ $913-$37,801
2016$24,958-▲ $1,639-$26,279
2015$25,222-▲ $48-$24,958
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay35th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
John WaltersPresident
David McintoshVice President
Dan TullyBoard Member
Dr Steve MackBoard Member
Loren DevriesBoard Member
Troy SullivanBoard Member
Mikhail GizaSecretary
Chad RaesideTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$41,813
Program Service Revenue
$1,110,503
Investment Income
$950
Other Revenue
$18,613
All Other Contributions
$41,813
Change in Net Assets
$-62,120
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$886,573
Other Expenses$347,426
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$610,097$218,227-$828,324
Payroll Taxes$41,742$16,507-$58,249
Office Expenses$13,972$40,837-$54,809
Depreciation Depletion$51,178--$51,178
Occupancy$44,682--$44,682
Interest-$27,920-$27,920
Travel$26,748--$26,748
Insurance-$13,661-$13,661
Other Expenses$11,516--$11,516
Fees for Services Accounting-$10,211-$10,211
Conferences and Meetings$5,991--$5,991
All Other Expenses$4,848--$4,848
Advertising-$1,308-$1,308
Total Functional Expenses$905,328$328,671$0$1,233,999
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$19,591
Fundraising Direct Expenses$978
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Fall Fundraiser$15,859$15,859$570$15,289
Total Events$15,859$15,859$978$14,881
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
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
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

“Classes of members or stockholders - members”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

“Election of members and their rights - membership in the organization is open to those eighteen years and older. Requirements for membership are: 1. Subscribe to the association's statement of faith 2. Be in total agreement with the purposes and mission of the corporation bylaws. 3. Be the parent of a child enrolled in morning star academy, or be totally financially supporting a current student in grades k-12.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7B

“Decisions subject to approval of members - election of board of directors and significant real property purchases and sales. The annual meeting of members shall be held on the third thursday in may or such date as the board shall by resolution specify, at the corporation's principal offices.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Organization's process to review form 990 - board reviews form 990 prior to filing.”

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

“Employees and board members are asked to disclose conflicts on an annual basis.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Compensation process for top officials - annual review by board of directors. Compensation process for officers - annual review by headmaster/board of directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Governing documents disclosure explanation - governing documents available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Morning Star Academy Association
EIN
42-1415351
Phone
5633595700
Address
1426 TANGLEFOOT LANE, BETTENDORF, IA 52722
Doing Business As
Morning Star Academy

Signing Officer

Name
John Walters
Title
President
Phone
5633595700
Signed
2018-12-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
John Walters
Formed
1994
Legal Domicile
Ia
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
66
Volunteers
62

Preparer

Firm
Honkamp Krueger & Co Pc
Address
908 W 35TH ST, DAVENPORT, IA 52806-5826
Preparer
William N Gabelmann CPA
Phone
5633862727
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990. Part XI, Line 2C.

“There have been no changes to the process for the committee that is responsible for oversight of the review and selection of the independent accountants.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART V, LINE 4:

“December 2013 contribution of a mutual fund was intended to establish an endowment fund. Since its receipt in 2013, the organization has maintained the brokerage fund and related activity in tact with a local stock brokerage firm. The account is to be maintained in perpetuity and the organization can use the annual interest and dividends toward the greatest need of the organization.”

PART X, LINE 2:

“The organization is exempt from federal income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and comparable state law, which provide tax exemption for entities organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable or educational purposes.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0DECEMBER 2013 CONTRIBUTION OF A MUTUAL FUND WAS INTENDED TO ESTABLISH AN ENDOWMENT FUND. SINCE ITS RECEIPT IN 2013, THE ORGANIZATION HAS MAINTAINED THE BROKERAGE FUND AND RELATED ACTIVITY IN TACT WITH A LOCAL STOCK BROKERAGE FIRM. THE ACCOUNT IS TO BE MAINTAINED IN PERPETUITY AND THE ORGANIZATION CAN USE THE ANNUAL INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS TOWARD THE GREATEST NEED OF THE ORGANIZATION.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND COMPARABLE STATE LAW, WHICH PROVIDE TAX EXEMPTION FOR ENTITIES ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1PART X, LINE 2:
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IRS990ScheduleE/ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind01
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceSchsInd00
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IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd01
IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainRacialCompRecsInd01
IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd01
IRS990ScheduleE/NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd01
IRS990ScheduleE/PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd01
IRS990ScheduleE/PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd01
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE POLICY IS INCLUDED IN ALL ADVERTISING MEDIA.
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IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd00
IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS - MEMBERS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS - MEMBERSHIP IN THE ORGANIZATION IS OPEN TO THOSE EIGHTEEN YEARS AND OLDER. REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP ARE: 1. SUBSCRIBE TO THE ASSOCIATION'S STATEMENT OF FAITH 2. BE IN TOTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE PURPOSES AND MISSION OF THE CORPORATION BYLAWS. 3. BE THE PARENT OF A CHILD ENROLLED IN MORNING STAR ACADEMY, OR BE TOTALLY FINANCIALLY SUPPORTING A CURRENT STUDENT IN GRADES K-12.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERS - ELECTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SIGNIFICANT REAL PROPERTY PURCHASES AND SALES. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS SHALL BE HELD ON THE THIRD THURSDAY IN MAY OR SUCH DATE AS THE BOARD SHALL BY RESOLUTION SPECIFY, AT THE CORPORATION'S PRINCIPAL OFFICES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 - BOARD REVIEWS FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIALS - ANNUAL REVIEW BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS - ANNUAL REVIEW BY HEADMASTER/BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION - GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES TO THE PROCESS FOR THE COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE REVIEW AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc7FORM 990. PART XI, LINE 2C.
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,262,158
Liabilities
$532,988
Net assets
$729,170
Revenue
$1,171,879
Expenses
$1,233,999
Net income
-$62,120
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.26$0.31$0.95$1.66$1.54$0.12
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.24$0.42$0.83$1.39$1.47$0.08
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.38$0.45$0.92$1.60$1.49$0.11
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.29$0.47$0.82$1.43$1.43$0.00
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.53$0.71$0.81$1.34$1.29$0.05
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.33$0.57$0.77$1.34$1.31$0.04
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.26$0.53$0.73$1.17$1.23$0.06
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.38$0.59$0.79$1.13$1.01$0.12
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.31$0.64$0.67$1.01$0.92$0.10
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.26$0.69$0.57$0.89$0.90$0.01
2014XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.34$0.75$0.59$0.90$0.91$0.01
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.36$0.76$0.59$0.89$0.85$0.04
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.36$0.80$0.56$0.82
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.32$0.83$0.49$0.82
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.39$0.86$0.53$0.82