Liabilities / Assets
39th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 39% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 45-0431501
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
39th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 39% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
42nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 42% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
21st percentile
Higher net margin than 21% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
36th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 36% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 1.7% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
10th percentile
Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
10th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$4,265,777
Down $522,893 (-11%) from 2017
Net Assets
Down$3,502,881
Down $143,365 (-3.9%) from 2017
Liabilities
Down$762,896
Down $379,528 (-33%) from 2017
Revenue
Down$5,796,124
Down $1,411,751 (-20%) from 2017
Expenses
Up$5,971,255
Up $284,718 (+5.0%) from 2017
Net Income
Down-$175,131
Down $1,696,469 (-112%) from 2017
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.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $2,590,759 | $2,673,411 | ▲ $82,652 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $1,772,547 | $907,107 | ▼ $865,440 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $231,020 | $408,856 | ▲ $177,836 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $156,754 | $244,955 | ▲ $88,201 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $24,701 | $27,745 | ▲ $3,044 |
| Accounts Receivable | $12,889 | $3,703 | ▼ $9,186 |
| Total Assets | $4,788,670 | $4,265,777 | ▼ $522,893 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $458,533 | $426,704 | ▼ $31,829 |
| Deferred Revenue | $683,891 | $336,192 | ▼ $347,699 |
| Total Liabilities | $1,142,424 | $762,896 | ▼ $379,528 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $3,646,246 | $3,502,881 | ▼ $143,365 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $3,646,246 | $3,502,881 | ▼ $143,365 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $4,788,670 | $4,265,777 | ▼ $522,893 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $244,955 | $1,228,665 | $1,473,620 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Morin | Superintendent (through 06/2018) | FT | $97,584 | $890 | $98,474 |
| Kay Bursheim | Chairperson | - | $5,800 | - | $5,800 |
| Bree Ann Hinojos | Vice Chairperson | - | $5,200 | - | $5,200 |
| Tonia Wilber | School Board Member | - | $5,200 | - | $5,200 |
| Clifford Wolfe Jr | School Board Member/Secretary | - | $3,900 | - | $3,900 |
| Judy Roy | School Board Member | - | $3,300 | - | $3,300 |
| Verbena Savior | School Board Member | - | $2,200 | - | $2,200 |
| Wayne Lookingback | School Board Member | - | $2,100 | - | $2,100 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $4,269,409 |
| Other Expenses | $1,701,431 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $415 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $3,227,730 | $292,110 | - | $3,519,840 |
| Office Expenses | $328,863 | $29,729 | - | $358,592 |
| Payroll Taxes | $305,922 | $39,264 | - | $345,186 |
| Fees for Services Other | $333,923 | $9,357 | - | $343,280 |
| Occupancy | $254,495 | $1,527 | - | $256,022 |
| Travel | $156,677 | $75,033 | - | $231,710 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $187,610 | $16,979 | - | $204,589 |
| All Other Expenses | $198,411 | - | - | $198,411 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $138,347 | - | $138,347 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $56,348 | $5,099 | - | $61,447 |
| Insurance | - | $55,546 | - | $55,546 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $40,919 | $2,286 | - | $43,205 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $35,900 | - | $35,900 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $29,654 | - | - | $29,654 |
| Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees | - | $21,695 | - | $21,695 |
| Fees for Services Legal | - | $16,536 | - | $16,536 |
| Advertising | - | $8,821 | - | $8,821 |
| Other Expenses | $2,400 | - | - | $2,400 |
| Grants to Domestic Individuals | $415 | - | - | $415 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $5,223,026 | $748,229 | $0 | $5,971,255 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $6,047,625 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $5,971,255 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $5,971,255 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $76,370 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $0 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
“The Chairperson only votes in the case of a tie between the other board members.”
“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.”
“The board members are appointed to the school board by the tribal councils.”
“There were no committees with the authority to act on behalf of the governing board.”
“The Business Manager and Superintendent reviewed a draft of the Form 990. A review of the Form 990 was completed at a board meeting before the Form 990 was filed.”
“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.”
“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 October 2015.”
“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”
“Fixed assets included in expenses -15,806.”
“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.”
“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 School 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 Sections 509 (a)(1). Circle of Nations School, Inc. is annually required to file a Return of School 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 School Business Income Tax Return (Form 990-T) with the IRS.”
“Fixed assets included in expenses 15,806.”
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| IRS990/AccountsReceivableGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 12889 |
| IRS990/AccountsReceivableGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 3703 |
| IRS990/ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ActivityOrMissionDesc | 0 | 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. |
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| IRS990/BackupWthldComplianceInd | 0 | 1 |
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| IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 580753642 |
| IRS990/BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CollectionsOfArtInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 138347 |
| IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 138347 |
| IRS990/CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CompensationProcessCEOInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/CompensationProcessOtherInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/ConferencesMeetingsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 40919 |
| IRS990/ConferencesMeetingsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 43205 |
| IRS990/ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/ConservationEasementsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt | 0 | 415 |
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| IRS990/CYOtherRevenueAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt | 0 | -175131 |
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| IRS990/CYTotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 5971255 |
| IRS990/CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CYTotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 5796124 |
| IRS990/DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/DeductibleArtContributionInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/DeductibleNonCashContriInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/DepreciationDepletionGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 29654 |
| IRS990/DepreciationDepletionGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 29654 |
| IRS990/Desc | 0 | Circle of Nations is a residential school serving American Indian youth in grades 4 through 8. In 2017-2018 there were 122 students who attended the school. The purpose of the Circle of Nations residential educational program is to prepare students to learn, and to foster a healthy development of the whole child in a Native American cultural environment. The school's mission and purposes are reflected in the vision statement: "Circle of Nations is the spirit of youth empowered." |
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| IRS990/DonorAdvisedFundInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ElectionOfBoardMembersInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/EmployeeCnt | 0 | 116 |
| IRS990/EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd | 0 | 1 |
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| IRS990/FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd | 0 | 1 |
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| IRS990/FeesForServicesAccountingGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 35900 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesLegalGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 16536 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesLegalGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 16536 |
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| IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 333923 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 343280 |
| IRS990/FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 21695 |
| IRS990/FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 21695 |
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| IRS990/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 0 | 1.90 |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 6 | 1.90 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 7 | 40.00 |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd | 1 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd | 2 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd | 3 | X |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt | 6 | 0 |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Kay Bursheim |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 1 | Bree Ann Hinojos |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 2 | Clifford Wolfe Jr |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 3 | Verbena Savior |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 4 | Tonia Wilber |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 5 | Judy Roy |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 6 | Wayne Lookingback |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 7 | Charles Morin |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 1 | 5200 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 2 | 3900 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 3 | 2200 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 4 | 5200 |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 6 | 2100 |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 4 | 0 |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 7 | 0 |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | School Board Member |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | School Board Member |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 5 | School Board Member |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 6 | School Board Member |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 7 | Superintendent (through 06/2018) |
| IRS990/Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/FormationYr | 0 | 1908 |
| IRS990/FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/FSAuditedInd | 0 | 1 |
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| IRS990/GainOrLossGrp/SecuritiesAmt | 0 | 10604 |
| IRS990/GamingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt | 0 | 6 |
| IRS990/GovernmentGrantsAmt | 0 | 5708657 |
| IRS990/GrantAmt | 0 | 415 |
| IRS990/GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 415 |
| IRS990/GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 415 |
| IRS990/GrantsToIndividualsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/GrantsToOrganizationsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/GrantToRelatedPersonInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp/SecuritiesAmt | 0 | 10604 |
| IRS990/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 5796124 |
| IRS990/GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/IndependentVotingMemberCnt | 0 | 6 |
| IRS990/IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/IndoorTanningServicesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/InsuranceGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 55546 |
| IRS990/InsuranceGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 55546 |
| IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/ExclusionAmt | 0 | 49357 |
| IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 0 | 49357 |
| IRS990/InvestmentInJointVentureInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 2590759 |
| IRS990/InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 2673411 |
| IRS990/IRPDocumentCnt | 0 | 31 |
| IRS990/IRPDocumentW2GCnt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt | 0 | 1228665 |
| IRS990/LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 156754 |
| IRS990/LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 244955 |
| IRS990/LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt | 0 | 1473620 |
| IRS990/LegalDomicileStateCd | 0 | ND |
| IRS990/LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp/SecuritiesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/LoanOutstandingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/LocalChaptersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/MembersOrStockholdersInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/MinutesOfCommitteesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/MissionDesc | 0 | 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. |
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| IRS990/MoreThan5000KToOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 3502881 |
| IRS990/NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp/ExclusionAmt | 0 | 10604 |
| IRS990/NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 0 | 10604 |
| IRS990/NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt | 0 | 47572 |
| IRS990/NondeductibleContributionsInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/OccupancyGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 254495 |
| IRS990/OccupancyGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 256022 |
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| IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 328863 |
| IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 358592 |
| IRS990/OfficerMailingAddressInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind | 0 | X |
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| IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 187610 |
| IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 204589 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc | 0 | Food |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc | 1 | Parent Expense |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc | 2 | Staff Wellness |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 91244 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 1 | 8415 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 2 | 2400 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 91244 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 1 | 8415 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 2 | 2400 |
| IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 292110 |
| IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 3227730 |
| IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 3519840 |
| IRS990/PartialLiquidationInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 39264 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 305922 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 345186 |
| IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 5099 |
| IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 56348 |
| IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 61447 |
| IRS990/PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 231020 |
| IRS990/PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 408856 |
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| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | 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. |
| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | 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 School 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 Sections 509 (a)(1). Circle of Nations School, Inc. is annually required to file a Return of School 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 School Business Income Tax Return (Form 990-T) with the IRS. |
| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Fixed assets included in expenses 15,806. |
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| IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | We are a Native American boarding school. We only accept Native students meeting blood quantum or tribal enrollment requirements. |
| IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | We are a Native American boarding school. We only accept Native students meeting blood quantum or tribal enrollment requirements. |
| IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | We are a Native American boarding school. We only accept Native students meeting blood quantum or tribal enrollment requirements. |
| IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | We are a federally funded school. See Form 990, Part VIII, Line 1e for total government grants. |
| IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | We are a Native American boarding school. We only accept Native students meeting blood quantum or tribal enrollment requirements. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | The Chairperson only votes in the case of a tie between the other board members. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | 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. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | The board members are appointed to the school board by the tribal councils. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | There were no committees with the authority to act on behalf of the governing board. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | The Business Manager and Superintendent reviewed a draft of the Form 990. A review of the Form 990 was completed at a board meeting before the Form 990 was filed. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | 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. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | 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 October 2015. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 8 | Fixed assets included in expenses -15,806. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 7 | Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 8 | Form 990, Part XI, line 9: |
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