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Circle of Nations School Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 45-0431501

Jul 01, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018 • Filed on Mar 18, 2019

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

39th percentile

0.18x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE B • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

42nd percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE B • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

21st percentile

-3.0%

Higher net margin than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE B • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

36th percentile

$98,474

Higher top officer pay than 36% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.7% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • NTEE B • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-11%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE B • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

10th percentile

-20%

Faster revenue growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE B • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

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

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

2018

Assets$4,265,777
Liabilities$762,896
Net Assets$3,502,881

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

2018

Revenue$5,796,124
Expenses$5,971,255
Net Income-$175,131
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
Signed
Mar 18, 2019
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$5,796,124
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$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 Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$244,955$1,228,665$1,473,620
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Charles MorinSuperintendent (through 06/2018)FT$97,584$890$98,474
Kay BursheimChairperson-$5,800-$5,800
Bree Ann HinojosVice Chairperson-$5,200-$5,200
Tonia WilberSchool Board Member-$5,200-$5,200
Clifford Wolfe JrSchool Board Member/Secretary-$3,900-$3,900
Judy RoySchool Board Member-$3,300-$3,300
Verbena SaviorSchool Board Member-$2,200-$2,200
Wayne LookingbackSchool Board Member-$2,100-$2,100
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$5,708,657
Program Service Revenue
$27,506
Investment Income
$59,961
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$-175,131

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,796,124
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$108,136
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,904,260
Total Revenue per Form 990
$5,796,124
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
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

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
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

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
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
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 11B

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.

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 October 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
Tanner Rabbithead
Title
CEO
Phone
7016423796
Signed
2019-03-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Tanner Rabbithead
Formed
1908
Legal Domicile
Nd
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
116
Volunteers
94

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

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XI, line 9:

Fixed assets included in expenses -15,806.

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 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.

Part XII, Line 2D - Other Adjustments:

Fixed assets included in expenses 15,806.

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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 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/ExplanationTxt2Fixed assets included in expenses 15,806.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Part IV, Line 1b:
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Part X, Line 2:
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:
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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
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Schedule E, Part I, Line 7
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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. A review of the Form 990 was completed at a board meeting before 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 October 2015.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt8Fixed assets included in expenses -15,806.
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 11b
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
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc8Form 990, Part XI, line 9:
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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
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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