Liabilities / Assets
87th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 87% of similar nonprofits.
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
87th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 87% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
79th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
25th percentile
Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
76th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
23rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
34th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$36,906
Down $7,155 (-16%) from 2017
Net Assets
Down$24,655
Down $16,670 (-40%) from 2017
Liabilities
Up$12,251
Up $9,515 (+348%) from 2017
Revenue
Down$190,778
Down $20,211 (-9.6%) from 2017
Expenses
Down$207,448
Down $29,701 (-13%) from 2017
Net Income
Up-$16,670
Up $9,490 (+36%) from 2017
The Folk School, in keeping with a 200-year-old tradition, is dedicated to enriching lives and building community by passing on skills and personal knowledge in a nurturing environment. The Folk School provides year-round, affordable programs in a variety of hands-on disciplines
To enrich lives and build community
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Maintaining a non-competitive nurturing multigenerational educational model that fosters the use of indigenous materials and provides unique learning opportunities | - | $11,113 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Williams | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Michael Whalen | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Randall Rozier | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Douglas Bishop | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Bruce Campbell | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Rachel Plumlee | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
“Description AmountSpace Rental 500”
“Description AmountDepreciation from 4562 389Advertising and Promotion 6,054Tools and Equipment 1,710Event Fees 150Bank and Credit Card Fees 4,095Insurance 12,522Dues & Subscriptions 50Licenses & Permits 1,105Misc expenses 1,962Payroll Taxes 3,760Office Supplies 1,186Software & Online Services 1,440Travel & Meetings 21,000Program Materials 11,113”
“Category Beginning of Year End of YearAccounts Receivable 294 0Prepaid Expenses 4,774 4,504Undeposited Funds 0 787Security Deposit Paid 120 120Fixed Assets 1,059 670”
“Category Beginning of Year End of YearFolkBucks 1,695 2,140Payroll Tax Liabilities 1,037 0Unearned Income 4 10,111”
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