Civic Intelligence

Birches School Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 45-4488863

Jul 01, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019 • Filed on Jul 16, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.BIRCHESSCHOOL.ORG

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PO Box 237Lincoln, MA 01773

(617) 461-6993

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

68th percentile

0.24x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

86th percentile

1.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

32nd percentile

-2.5%

Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

36th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 36% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

44th percentile

1.2%

Faster asset growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

58th percentile

7.7%

Faster revenue growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets68th percentile

Assets

Up

$4,644,906

Up $57,119 (+1.2%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$3,534,983

Down $27,811 (-0.8%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$1,109,923

Up $84,930 (+8.3%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue86th percentileNet Margin32nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,091,160

Up $77,733 (+7.7%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$1,118,971

Up $156,481 (+16%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$27,811

Down $78,748 (-155%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth44th percentile

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2012: $20,958Liabilities 2012: $33,5652012Assets 2013: $69,134Liabilities 2013: $60,913Net Assets 2013: $8,2212013Assets 2014: $192,473Liabilities 2014: $81,175Net Assets 2014: $111,2982014Assets 2015: $363,420Liabilities 2015: $93,472Net Assets 2015: $269,9482015Assets 2016: $586,254Liabilities 2016: $152,712Net Assets 2016: $433,5422016Assets 2017: $3,829,144Liabilities 2017: $317,287Net Assets 2017: $3,511,8572017Assets 2018: $4,587,787Liabilities 2018: $1,024,993Net Assets 2018: $3,562,7942018Assets 2019: $4,644,906Liabilities 2019: $1,109,923Net Assets 2019: $3,534,9832019Assets 2020: $4,842,165Liabilities 2020: $1,194,755Net Assets 2020: $3,647,4102020Assets 2021: $5,169,668Liabilities 2021: $1,306,073Net Assets 2021: $3,863,5952021Assets 2022: $6,091,019Liabilities 2022: $2,198,683Net Assets 2022: $3,892,3362022Assets 2023: $6,189,768Liabilities 2023: $2,040,206Net Assets 2023: $4,149,5622023Assets 2024: $6,151,565Liabilities 2024: $2,016,136Net Assets 2024: $4,135,4292024Assets 2025: $6,230,027Liabilities 2025: $1,885,002Net Assets 2025: $4,345,0252025

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$4,644,906
Liabilities$1,109,923
Net Assets$3,534,983
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth58th percentile

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

$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2012: $78,559Expenses 2012: $91,166Net Income 2012: -$12,6072012Revenue 2013: $137,375Expenses 2013: $116,548Net Income 2013: $20,8272013Revenue 2014: $367,791Expenses 2014: $264,715Net Income 2014: $103,0762014Revenue 2015: $565,332Expenses 2015: $406,682Net Income 2015: $158,6502015Revenue 2016: $809,112Expenses 2016: $645,518Net Income 2016: $163,5942016Revenue 2017: $3,979,909Expenses 2017: $901,594Net Income 2017: $3,078,3152017Revenue 2018: $1,013,427Expenses 2018: $962,490Net Income 2018: $50,9372018Revenue 2019: $1,091,160Expenses 2019: $1,118,971Net Income 2019: -$27,8112019Revenue 2020: $1,507,293Expenses 2020: $1,335,078Net Income 2020: $172,2152020Revenue 2021: $1,915,418Expenses 2021: $1,699,233Net Income 2021: $216,1852021Revenue 2022: $2,463,626Expenses 2022: $2,434,885Net Income 2022: $28,7412022Revenue 2023: $2,740,606Expenses 2023: $2,483,380Net Income 2023: $257,2262023Revenue 2024: $2,411,993Expenses 2024: $2,426,126Net Income 2024: -$14,1332024Revenue 2025: $2,631,930Expenses 2025: $2,422,334Net Income 2025: $209,5962025

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$1,091,160
Expenses$1,118,971
Net Income-$27,811
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019
Signed
Jul 16, 2020
Return Version
2018v3.2
Gross Receipts
$1,091,160
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Birches school is an independent, co-educational kindergarten through 8th grade school offering rigorous, interdisciplinary academics within a mindful, nurturing environment.

Birches school is an independent, co-educational kindergarten through 8th grade school offering rigorous, interdisciplinary academics within a mindful, nurturing environment. Our mission emphasizes nature-based, project-driven thematic units designed to cultivate academic and social development and to encourage students' curiosity, creativity, self-reliance, and empathy.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$4,032,712$4,054,277▲ $21,565
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$388,616$443,281▲ $54,665
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$133,176$93,475▼ $39,701
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$14,944$27,744▲ $12,800
Accounts Receivable$17,469$26,129▲ $8,660
Total Assets$4,587,417$4,644,906▲ $57,489
Other Assets Total$500$0▼ $500
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$617,040$866,012▲ $248,972
Deferred Revenue$90,347$147,018▲ $56,671
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$312,411$87,085▼ $225,326
Other Liabilities$5,195$9,808▲ $4,613
Total Liabilities$1,024,993$1,109,923▲ $84,930
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$3,553,023$3,524,671▼ $28,352
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$9,401$10,312▲ $911
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,562,424$3,534,983▼ $27,441
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$4,587,417$4,644,906▲ $57,489

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$3,507,442$75,949$3,583,391
Land$510,507-$510,507
Other Land Buildings$36,328$3,571$39,899
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay36th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Frederique BeginPresident
Elizabeth Ten GrotenhuisClerk/director
Alexis BorggaardDirector
Ann KaniaDirector
David SpencerDirector
Jim McclutchyDirector
Kathleen DorkinDirector
Merton FlemingsDirector
Laura LechTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$141,825
Program Service Revenue
$930,054
Investment Income
$4,295
Other Revenue
$14,986
All Other Contributions
$141,825
Change in Net Assets
$-27,811
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$727,959
Other Expenses$391,012
Total Fundraising Expense$3,585
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$523,284$113,965-$637,249
Depreciation Depletion$79,150--$79,150
Fees for Services Accounting-$62,704-$62,704
Payroll Taxes$47,940$9,151-$57,091
Fees for Services Management-$41,144-$41,144
Interest$34,315--$34,315
Office Expenses$24,059$10,248-$34,307
Insurance-$26,522-$26,522
All Other Expenses$19,532$3,741-$23,273
Other Employee Benefits$14,032$7,109-$21,141
Pension Plan Contributions$12,478--$12,478
Fees for Services Other-$9,117-$9,117
Other Expenses$22,681$1,797$3,585$5,382
Travel-$617-$617
Fees for Services Legal-$519-$519
Advertising-$420-$420
Total Functional Expenses$777,471$337,915$3,585$1,118,971
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$14,786
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0
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
Credit Card Payable$7,807
Security Deposit Liability$2,001
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
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
No
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 2

“Merton flemings and elizabeth ten grotenhuis are married and both are sit as directors for the birches school inc. Cecily wardell is an employee of birches school inc. And is also the daughter of merton flemings and elizabeth ten grotenhuis.”

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

“After the audit is completed the tax return is prepared by colonial bookkeeping & tax, inc. The form 990 is then given to the finance committee at birches school inc. For review . The finance committee reviews and then approves the return to be distributed to all members of the board for review. The return is distributed to the board and the e-file forms are signed and then colonial bookkeeping & tax, inc. Process the return.”

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

“At the bi annual meetings the board of directors reviews the policy and requires all directors to sign and disclose any conflicts of interest that currently exist. The matter is discussed at great lengths and a determination is made regarding disclosure and any additional actions that are required with the school's legal council.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“All information is available to the public upon their request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Birches School Inc
EIN
45-4488863
Phone
6174616993
Address
PO BOX 237, LINCOLN, MA 01773

Signing Officer

Name
Merton Flemings
Title
Clerk
Phone
6174616993
Signed
2020-07-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Merton Flemings
Formed
2012
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
19
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Colonial Bookkeeping & Tax Inc
Address
97 LOWELL ROAD 3RD FLOOR UNIT A-10, CONCORD, MA 01742
Preparer
Laura Lech
Phone
5085232505
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part X Line 25 Column A

“Credit card payable in the amount of $7,857 for the year ended june 30, 2019”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0CREDIT CARD PAYABLE IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,857 FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0MERTON FLEMINGS AND ELIZABETH TEN GROTENHUIS ARE MARRIED AND BOTH ARE SIT AS DIRECTORS FOR THE BIRCHES SCHOOL INC. CECILY WARDELL IS AN EMPLOYEE OF BIRCHES SCHOOL INC. AND IS ALSO THE DAUGHTER OF MERTON FLEMINGS AND ELIZABETH TEN GROTENHUIS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1AFTER THE AUDIT IS COMPLETED THE TAX RETURN IS PREPARED BY COLONIAL BOOKKEEPING & TAX, INC. THE FORM 990 IS THEN GIVEN TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AT BIRCHES SCHOOL INC. FOR REVIEW . THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND THEN APPROVES THE RETURN TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW. THE RETURN IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD AND THE E-FILE FORMS ARE SIGNED AND THEN COLONIAL BOOKKEEPING & TAX, INC. PROCESS THE RETURN.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2AT THE BI ANNUAL MEETINGS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE POLICY AND REQUIRES ALL DIRECTORS TO SIGN AND DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT CURRENTLY EXIST. THE MATTER IS DISCUSSED AT GREAT LENGTHS AND A DETERMINATION IS MADE REGARDING DISCLOSURE AND ANY ADDITIONAL ACTIONS THAT ARE REQUIRED WITH THE SCHOOL'S LEGAL COUNCIL.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3ALL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON THEIR REQUEST.
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,644,906
Liabilities
$1,109,923
Net assets
$3,534,983
Revenue
$1,091,160
Expenses
$1,118,971
Net income
-$27,811
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.23$1.89$4.35$2.63$2.42$0.21
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.15$2.02$4.14$2.41$2.43$0.01
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.19$2.04$4.15$2.74$2.48$0.26
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.09$2.20$3.89$2.46$2.43$0.03
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.17$1.31$3.86$1.92$1.70$0.22
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.84$1.19$3.65$1.51$1.34$0.17
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.64$1.11$3.53$1.09$1.12$0.03
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.59$1.02$3.56$1.01$0.96$0.05
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.83$0.32$3.51$3.98$0.90$3.08
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.15$0.43$0.81$0.65$0.16
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.09$0.27$0.57$0.41$0.16
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.19$0.08$0.11$0.37$0.26$0.10
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.07$0.06$0.01$0.14$0.12$0.02
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.02$0.03$0.08$0.09$0.01