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Circle of Nations School Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 45-0431501

Jul 01, 2014 to Jun 30, 2015 • Filed on May 12, 2016

832 8th St NWahpeton, ND 58075

(701) 642-3796

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.40x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • NTEE B • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

50th percentile

0.19x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • NTEE B • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

36th percentile

0.1%

Higher net margin than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • NTEE B • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

31st percentile

$90,986

Higher top officer pay than 31% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.6% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • NTEE B • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

12th percentile

-7.9%

Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • NTEE B • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

36th percentile

1.1%

Faster revenue growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • NTEE B • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Assets

Down

$2,735,877

Down $235,281 (-7.9%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$1,651,769

Up $4,678 (+0.3%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$1,084,108

Down $239,959 (-18%) from 2014

Revenue

Up

$5,572,262

Up $60,174 (+1.1%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$5,567,904

Up $161,396 (+3.0%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

$4,358

Down $101,222 (-96%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $4,279,797Liabilities 2011: $2,829,386Net Assets 2011: $1,450,4112011Assets 2012: $3,409,886Liabilities 2012: $1,835,179Net Assets 2012: $1,574,7072012Assets 2013: $2,355,187Liabilities 2013: $769,380Net Assets 2013: $1,585,8072013Assets 2014: $2,971,158Liabilities 2014: $1,324,067Net Assets 2014: $1,647,0912014Assets 2015: $2,735,877Liabilities 2015: $1,084,108Net Assets 2015: $1,651,7692015Assets 2016: $2,877,878Liabilities 2016: $1,276,313Net Assets 2016: $1,601,5652016Assets 2017: $4,788,670Liabilities 2017: $1,142,424Net Assets 2017: $3,646,2462017Assets 2018: $4,265,777Liabilities 2018: $762,896Net Assets 2018: $3,502,8812018Assets 2019: $2,960,196Liabilities 2019: $597,596Net Assets 2019: $2,362,6002019Assets 2020: $3,031,088Liabilities 2020: $913,772Net Assets 2020: $2,117,3162020Assets 2021: $6,090,613Liabilities 2021: $3,647,975Net Assets 2021: $2,442,6382021Assets 2022: $4,992,693Liabilities 2022: $2,344,517Net Assets 2022: $2,648,1762022Assets 2023: $4,634,430Liabilities 2023: $1,170,435Net Assets 2023: $3,463,9952023Assets 2024: $5,302,039Liabilities 2024: $1,499,692Net Assets 2024: $3,802,3472024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$2,735,877
Liabilities$1,084,108
Net Assets$1,651,769

Operations Trend

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

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MExpenses 2011: $6,446,1752011Revenue 2012: $6,502,149Expenses 2012: $6,441,199Net Income 2012: $60,9502012Expenses 2013: $6,756,5182013Revenue 2014: $5,512,088Expenses 2014: $5,406,508Net Income 2014: $105,5802014Revenue 2015: $5,572,262Expenses 2015: $5,567,904Net Income 2015: $4,3582015Revenue 2016: $5,106,917Expenses 2016: $5,178,340Net Income 2016: -$71,4232016Revenue 2017: $7,207,875Expenses 2017: $5,686,537Net Income 2017: $1,521,3382017Revenue 2018: $5,796,124Expenses 2018: $5,971,255Net Income 2018: -$175,1312018Revenue 2019: $5,284,084Expenses 2019: $6,460,739Net Income 2019: -$1,176,6552019Revenue 2020: $5,063,625Expenses 2020: $5,368,904Net Income 2020: -$305,2792020Revenue 2021: $5,010,523Expenses 2021: $4,868,481Net Income 2021: $142,0422021Revenue 2022: $6,203,543Expenses 2022: $5,899,105Net Income 2022: $304,4382022Revenue 2023: $4,954,829Expenses 2023: $6,242,329Net Income 2023: -$1,287,5002023Revenue 2024: $6,079,942Expenses 2024: $5,927,584Net Income 2024: $152,3582024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$5,572,262
Expenses$5,567,904
Net Income$4,358
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2014 to Jun 30, 2015
Signed
May 12, 2016
Return Version
2014v6.0
Gross Receipts
$5,572,262
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the Circle of Nations School is to build academic achievement and foster healthy development of the whole child in a Native American cultural environment.

Circle of Nations is an inter-tribal reservation boarding school, chartered under the Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakota Oyate and funded by the Bureau of Indian Education. Circle of Nations School serves American Indian Youth in grades 4 through 8.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,405,934$1,524,709▲ $118,775
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,467,427$1,125,621▼ $341,806
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$74,063$53,483▼ $20,580
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$23,734$32,064▲ $8,330
Total Assets$2,971,158$2,735,877▼ $235,281
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$940,933$743,678▼ $197,255
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$383,134$340,430▼ $42,704
Total Liabilities$1,324,067$1,084,108▼ $239,959
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,647,091$1,651,769▲ $4,678
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,647,091$1,651,769▲ $4,678
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,971,158$2,735,877▼ $235,281

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$53,483$1,179,993$1,233,476
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Sandi GilbertsonCEOFT$88,873$2,113$90,986
Judy RoyChairperson-$3,150-$3,150
Kay BursheimSchool Board Member-$3,000-$3,000
Tim GrantSchool Board Member-$3,000-$3,000
Charles MorinSecretary-$2,700-$2,700
Harry Eagle BullVice Chairperson-$2,700-$2,700
Verbena SaviorSchool Board Member-$2,700-$2,700
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$5,513,007
Program Service Revenue
$48,116
Investment Income
$11,139
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$4,358

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,572,262
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$320
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,572,582
Total Revenue per Form 990
$5,572,262
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$4,000,038
Other Expenses$1,561,510
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$6,356
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$3,041,599$291,424-$3,333,023
Office Expenses$332,770$32,240-$365,010
Travel$252,179$75,631-$327,810
Payroll Taxes$260,140$32,788-$292,928
Occupancy$284,963$850-$285,813
Fees for Services Other$201,213$33,165-$234,378
Other Employee Benefits$190,190$21,779-$211,969
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$107,662-$107,662
Conferences and Meetings$32,951$34,830-$67,781
Pension Plan Contributions$49,441$5,015-$54,456
Insurance-$52,322-$52,322
Depreciation Depletion$34,705--$34,705
Fees for Services Accounting-$26,700-$26,700
All Other Expenses$25,026$615-$25,641
Other Expenses$12,089--$12,089
Grants to Domestic Individuals$6,356--$6,356
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$3,100-$3,100
Fees for Services Legal-$2,998-$2,998
Advertising-$2,747-$2,747
Total Functional Expenses$4,844,038$723,866$0$5,567,904

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$5,567,904
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$5,567,904
Total Expenses per Form 990$5,567,904
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
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
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
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
No
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 1

The Chairperson only votes in the case of a tie between the other board members.

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6

The Chartering Tribe, Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe, has a permanent membership seat. The remaining five members will represent five tribes with the largest student enrollment during the official count week, limited to one tribe per state. The tribe identified with the largest enrollment within a state will represent that state.

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

The board members are appointed to the school board by the tribal councils.

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8B

There were no committees with the authority to act on behalf of the governing board.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11

The Business Manager and Superintendent reviewed a draft of the Form 990. After review the Form 990 was e-mailed to the Board prior to filing. A review of the Form 990 was completed at a board meeting after the Form 990 was filed.

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

Staff and school board are covered by a conflict of interest policy. Determinations of whether a conflict exists are made at the supervisory level. The conflicts are reviewed by the supervisors and human resources. If it is determined that there is a conflict of interest the employee with the conflict of interest cannot be supervised by a relative. If a conflict exists at the school board level it is referred back to the Superintendent. The Superintendent will make any determinations as to if a conflict of interest exists, and determine any additional actions necessary.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15A

The Superintendent's compensation is determined through the school board by resolution and a contract for position. They use comparability data and the board meetings are documented. Other employees' compensation is also determined through the school board with a work agreement. They use comparability data and the meetings are documented. This process was last undertaken in June 2015.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

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

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Circle of Nations
EIN
45-0431501
Phone
7016423796
Address
832 8th St N, Wahpeton, ND 58075

Signing Officer

Name
Charles Morin
Title
Superintendent
Phone
7016423796
Signed
2016-05-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Charles Morin
Formed
1908
Legal Domicile
Nd
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
117
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Eide Bailly Llp
Address
4310 17TH AVE S PO BOX 2545, FARGO, ND 58108-2545
Preparer
Lisa Chaffee CPA
Phone
7012398500
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part IV, Line 1B:

Circle of Nations operates a bank account that has the students' money in it. The students provide money to one of our staff members and then they are able to withdraw it on a weekly basis. This arrangement allows the students to have lessons in money management and math.

Part X, Line 2:

Circle of Nations School, Inc. is organized as a North Dakota nonprofit corporation and has been recognized by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code as an Organization described in Section 501(c)(3), qualifies for the charitable contribution deduction under Section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii), and has been determined not to be a private foundation under Section 509(a)(1). Circle of Nations School, Inc. is annually required to file a Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990) with the IRS. In addition, Circle of Nations School, Inc. is subject to income tax on net income that is derived from business activities that are unrelated to their exempt purposes. The entity has determined it is not subject to unrelated business income tax and has not filed an Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return (Form 990-T) with the IRS. Circle of Nations School, Inc. believes that it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken affecting its annual filing requirements, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions, that are material to the financial statements. Circle of Nations School, Inc. would recognize future accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits and liabilities in income tax expense if such interest and penalties are incurred.

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Circle of Nations operates a bank account that has the students' money in it. The students provide money to one of our staff members and then they are able to withdraw it on a weekly basis. This arrangement allows the students to have lessons in money management and math.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Circle of Nations School, Inc. is organized as a North Dakota nonprofit corporation and has been recognized by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code as an Organization described in Section 501(c)(3), qualifies for the charitable contribution deduction under Section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii), and has been determined not to be a private foundation under Section 509(a)(1). Circle of Nations School, Inc. is annually required to file a Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990) with the IRS. In addition, Circle of Nations School, Inc. is subject to income tax on net income that is derived from business activities that are unrelated to their exempt purposes. The entity has determined it is not subject to unrelated business income tax and has not filed an Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return (Form 990-T) with the IRS. Circle of Nations School, Inc. believes that it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken affecting its annual filing requirements, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions, that are material to the financial statements. Circle of Nations School, Inc. would recognize future accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits and liabilities in income tax expense if such interest and penalties are incurred.
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IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0We are a Native American boarding school. We only accept Native students meeting blood quantum or tribal enrollment requirements.
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1We are a Native American boarding school. We only accept Native students meeting blood quantum or tribal enrollment requirements.
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2We are a Native American boarding school. We only accept Native students meeting blood quantum or tribal enrollment requirements.
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3We are a federally funded school. See Form 990, Part VIII, Line 1e for total government grants.
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4We are a Native American boarding school. We only accept Native students meeting blood quantum or tribal enrollment requirements.
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
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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Organization donates winter coats to the students at the school as needed. 98.9% of students are on a free or reduced meal plan at the school. Dorm managers alert the residential secretary if a student is in need of a specific winter wear item.
IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1There were 116 students at the school for FYE 2015. The school donates winter wear to students at the school as needed. Winter wear includes winter coats, boots, hats and gloves.
IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Part I, Line 2:
IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Schedule I, Part III, column (b), Number of Recipients
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Chairperson only votes in the case of a tie between the other board members.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The Chartering Tribe, Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe, has a permanent membership seat. The remaining five members will represent five tribes with the largest student enrollment during the official count week, limited to one tribe per state. The tribe identified with the largest enrollment within a state will represent that state.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The board members are appointed to the school board by the tribal councils.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3There were no committees with the authority to act on behalf of the governing board.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4The Business Manager and Superintendent reviewed a draft of the Form 990. After review the Form 990 was e-mailed to the Board prior to filing. A review of the Form 990 was completed at a board meeting after the Form 990 was filed.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5Staff and school board are covered by a conflict of interest policy. Determinations of whether a conflict exists are made at the supervisory level. The conflicts are reviewed by the supervisors and human resources. If it is determined that there is a conflict of interest the employee with the conflict of interest cannot be supervised by a relative. If a conflict exists at the school board level it is referred back to the Superintendent. The Superintendent will make any determinations as to if a conflict of interest exists, and determine any additional actions necessary.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6The Superintendent's compensation is determined through the school board by resolution and a contract for position. They use comparability data and the board meetings are documented. Other employees' compensation is also determined through the school board with a work agreement. They use comparability data and the meetings are documented. This process was last undertaken in June 2015.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc7Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19
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YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.30$1.50$3.80$6.08$5.93$0.15
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.63$1.17$3.46$4.95$6.24$1.29
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.99$2.34$2.65$6.20$5.90$0.30
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.09$3.65$2.44$5.01$4.87$0.14
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.03$0.91$2.12$5.06$5.37$0.31
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.96$0.60$2.36$5.28$6.46$1.18
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.27$0.76$3.50$5.80$5.97$0.18
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.79$1.14$3.65$7.21$5.69$1.52
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.88$1.28$1.60$5.11$5.18$0.07
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.74$1.08$1.65$5.57$5.57$0.00
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.97$1.32$1.65$5.51$5.41$0.11
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.36$0.77$1.59$6.76
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.41$1.84$1.57$6.50$6.44$0.06
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.28$2.83$1.45$6.45