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Polaris Charter School

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 45-3814187

Jul 01, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020 • Filed on Jan 17, 2021

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100 Coolidge AvenueManchester, NH 03102

(603) 634-0034

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

46th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

43rd percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

53rd percentile

7.7%

Higher net margin than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

74th percentile

$64,984

Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.2% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

57th percentile

10.0%

Faster asset growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

51st percentile

-0.1%

Faster revenue growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets46th percentile

Assets

Up

$840,257

Up $76,245 (+10.0%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$813,956

Up $69,585 (+9.3%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$26,301

Up $6,660 (+34%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue43rd percentileNet Margin53rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$905,432

Down $1,270 (-0.1%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$835,847

Up $29,420 (+3.6%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

$69,585

Down $30,690 (-31%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth57th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2012: $108,345Liabilities 2012: $1,8652012Assets 2013: $341,369Liabilities 2013: $7,349Net Assets 2013: $334,0202013Assets 2014: $364,235Liabilities 2014: $8,680Net Assets 2014: $355,5552014Assets 2015: $411,831Liabilities 2015: $8,045Net Assets 2015: $403,7862015Assets 2016: $472,766Liabilities 2016: $9,399Net Assets 2016: $463,3672016Assets 2017: $555,359Liabilities 2017: $4,312Net Assets 2017: $551,0472017Assets 2018: $651,476Liabilities 2018: $7,380Net Assets 2018: $644,0962018Assets 2019: $764,012Liabilities 2019: $19,641Net Assets 2019: $744,3712019Assets 2020: $840,257Liabilities 2020: $26,301Net Assets 2020: $813,9562020Assets 2021: $893,983Liabilities 2021: $34,303Net Assets 2021: $859,6802021Assets 2022: $1,748,906Liabilities 2022: $854,478Net Assets 2022: $894,4282022Assets 2023: $1,692,241Liabilities 2023: $817,983Net Assets 2023: $874,2582023Assets 2024: $1,735,376Liabilities 2024: $797,524Net Assets 2024: $937,8522024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$840,257
Liabilities$26,301
Net Assets$813,956
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth51st percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2012: $159,075Expenses 2012: $52,595Net Income 2012: $106,4802012Revenue 2013: $662,180Expenses 2013: $434,640Net Income 2013: $227,5402013Revenue 2014: $634,402Expenses 2014: $612,867Net Income 2014: $21,5352014Revenue 2015: $734,426Expenses 2015: $694,100Net Income 2015: $40,3262015Revenue 2016: $676,789Expenses 2016: $617,208Net Income 2016: $59,5812016Revenue 2017: $800,008Expenses 2017: $712,328Net Income 2017: $87,6802017Revenue 2018: $832,083Expenses 2018: $739,034Net Income 2018: $93,0492018Revenue 2019: $906,702Expenses 2019: $806,427Net Income 2019: $100,2752019Revenue 2020: $905,432Expenses 2020: $835,847Net Income 2020: $69,5852020Revenue 2021: $927,987Expenses 2021: $882,263Net Income 2021: $45,7242021Revenue 2022: $1,140,816Expenses 2022: $1,106,068Net Income 2022: $34,7482022Revenue 2023: $1,216,304Expenses 2023: $1,236,474Net Income 2023: -$20,1702023Revenue 2024: $1,478,330Expenses 2024: $1,414,736Net Income 2024: $63,5942024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$905,432
Expenses$835,847
Net Income$69,585
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
Signed
Jan 17, 2021
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$905,432
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of Polaris Charter School is to create a joyful and exciting learning community for intellectually curious elementary-aged children. Through an engaging, inquiry-based curriculum, our students will develop the ability to communicate effectively, work collaboratively, think critically, and excel academically.

To create a joyful and exciting learning community for intellectually curious elementary-aged children. Through an engaging, inquiry-based curriculum, our students will develop the ability to communicate effectively, work collaboratively, think critically, and excel academically

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$479,637$552,641▲ $73,004
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$191,538$185,131▼ $6,407
Accounts Receivable$86,748$96,555▲ $9,807
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$6,089$5,930▼ $159
Total Assets$764,012$840,257▲ $76,245
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$19,641$26,301▲ $6,660
Total Liabilities$19,641$26,301▲ $6,660
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$744,371$798,486▲ $54,115
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions-$15,470-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$744,371$813,956▲ $69,585
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$764,012$840,257▲ $76,245

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$184,383$40,050$224,433
Equipment$748$94,071$94,819
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay74th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jennifer Murdock-SmithDirectorFT$60,643$4,341$64,984

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Don WintertonChairperson
Angela Olesen SeggieVice-Chairperson
Jill CaneMember
John WardMember
Megan BilzMember
Mitchel PoulinMember
Sha DuboisSecretary
Mosfek TalukderTresurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$869,025
Program Service Revenue
$31,155
Investment Income
$5,252
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$21,516
Change in Net Assets
$69,585

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$905,432
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$905,432
Total Revenue per Form 990
$905,432
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$625,903
Other Expenses$209,944
Total Fundraising Expense$1,077
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$495,343--$495,343
Occupancy-$141,271-$141,271
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$63,201--$63,201
Payroll Taxes$42,579--$42,579
Other Employee Benefits$24,780--$24,780
Information Technology$11,516--$11,516
Fees for Services Legal-$7,437-$7,437
Depreciation Depletion$6,407--$6,407
Fees for Services Accounting-$6,131-$6,131
Office Expenses-$5,961-$5,961
Fees for Services Other$738$1,226-$1,964
Advertising--$1,077$1,077
Other Expenses$993--$993
Total Functional Expenses$672,744$162,026$1,077$835,847

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$835,847
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$835,847
Total Expenses per Form 990$835,847
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Federal income taxes-
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 35% controlled entity
No
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
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

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

“The Treasurer of the Board and the Director of Business Operations review the Form 990 before filing. A copy of the complete Form 990 is provided to all Board Members prior to filing.”

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

“Annually, as part of an external audit. Board members are required to fill out and sign a Conflict of Interest Questionnaire. Before Polaris pays a board member for services, such a transaction would be fully disclosed to the board and a 2/3 vote of disinterested board members would take place. No Board Members received compensation during the fiscal year.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15C

“The board determines salaries of key employees by researching average salaries for the position in the state of NH and by reviewing the budget.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Governing documents, policies and financial reports are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Polaris Charter School
EIN
45-3814187
Phone
6036340034
Address
100 Coolidge Avenue, Manchester, NH 03102

Signing Officer

Name
Don Winterton
Title
Chairperson
Signed
2021-01-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Don Winterton
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
Nh
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
32

Preparer

Firm
Rowley & Associates PC
Address
46 N State Street, Concord, NH 03301
Preparer
Eric Rowley
Phone
6032285400
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

X 2

“The School has been notified by the Internal Revenue Service that it is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501c 3 of the Internal Revenue Code. The School is further classified as an organization that is not a private foundation under Section 509a3 of the Code. The most significant tax positions of the School are its assertion that it is exempt from income taxes and its determination of whether any amounts are subject to unrelated business tax UBIT. The School follows guidance of Accounting Standards Codification ASC 740, Accounting for Income Taxes, related to uncertain income taxes, which prescribes a threshold of more likely than not for recognition of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. All significant tax positions have been considered by management. It has been determined that it is more likely than not that all tax positions would be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been recorded.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The School has been notified by the Internal Revenue Service that it is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501c 3 of the Internal Revenue Code. The School is further classified as an organization that is not a private foundation under Section 509a3 of the Code. The most significant tax positions of the School are its assertion that it is exempt from income taxes and its determination of whether any amounts are subject to unrelated business tax UBIT. The School follows guidance of Accounting Standards Codification ASC 740, Accounting for Income Taxes, related to uncertain income taxes, which prescribes a threshold of more likely than not for recognition of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. All significant tax positions have been considered by management. It has been determined that it is more likely than not that all tax positions would be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been recorded.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Treasurer of the Board and the Director of Business Operations review the Form 990 before filing. A copy of the complete Form 990 is provided to all Board Members prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Annually, as part of an external audit. Board members are required to fill out and sign a Conflict of Interest Questionnaire. Before Polaris pays a board member for services, such a transaction would be fully disclosed to the board and a 2/3 vote of disinterested board members would take place. No Board Members received compensation during the fiscal year.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The board determines salaries of key employees by researching average salaries for the position in the state of NH and by reviewing the budget.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Governing documents, policies and financial reports are available upon request.
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$840,257
Liabilities
$26,301
Net assets
$813,956
Revenue
$905,432
Expenses
$835,847
Net income
$69,585
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.74$0.80$0.94$1.48$1.41$0.06
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.69$0.82$0.87$1.22$1.24$0.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.75$0.85$0.89$1.14$1.11$0.03
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.89$0.03$0.86$0.93$0.88$0.05
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.84$0.03$0.81$0.91$0.84$0.07
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.76$0.02$0.74$0.91$0.81$0.10
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.65$0.01$0.64$0.83$0.74$0.09
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.56$0.00$0.55$0.80$0.71$0.09
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.47$0.01$0.46$0.68$0.62$0.06
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.41$0.01$0.40$0.73$0.69$0.04
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.36$0.01$0.36$0.63$0.61$0.02
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.34$0.01$0.33$0.66$0.43$0.23
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.11$0.00$0.16$0.05$0.11