Liabilities / Assets
42nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 42% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 45-5246479
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
42nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 42% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
31st percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 31% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
76th percentile
Higher net margin than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
63rd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 63% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 1.7% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
88th percentile
Faster asset growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
71st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$6,661,264
Up $1,629,897 (+32%) from 2016
Net Assets
Up$5,994,433
Up $1,554,169 (+35%) from 2016
Liabilities
Up$666,831
Up $75,728 (+13%) from 2016
Revenue
Up$8,928,192
Up $1,241,076 (+16%) from 2016
Expenses
Up$7,374,023
Up $1,242,326 (+20%) from 2016
Net Income
Down$1,554,169
Down $1,250 (-0.1%) from 2016
The chester charter school for the arts prepares children to employ their intellectual & creative powers to enrich their community.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $3,222,127 | $2,898,392 | ▼ $323,735 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $618,734 | $2,694,309 | ▲ $2,075,575 |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | $556,697 | $590,327 | ▲ $33,630 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $173,469 | $361,670 | ▲ $188,201 |
| Accounts Receivable | $169,890 | $0 | ▼ $169,890 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $190,450 | $16,565 | ▼ $173,885 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | - | $0 | - |
| Receivable From Disqualified Prsn | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables From Officers Etc | - | $0 | - |
| Investments Other Securities | - | $0 | - |
| Investments Program Related | - | $0 | - |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | - | $0 | - |
| Intangible Assets | - | $0 | - |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | - | $0 | - |
| Total Assets | $5,031,367 | $6,661,264 | ▲ $1,629,897 |
| Other Assets Total | $100,000 | $100,001 | ▲ $1 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $591,103 | $666,831 | ▲ $75,728 |
| Total Liabilities | $591,103 | $666,831 | ▲ $75,728 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $4,440,264 | $5,994,433 | ▲ $1,554,169 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $4,440,264 | $5,994,433 | ▲ $1,554,169 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $5,031,367 | $6,661,264 | ▲ $1,629,897 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings | $2,100,000 | - | $2,100,000 |
| Equipment | $265,236 | $414,096 | $679,332 |
| Leasehold Improvements | $240,098 | $93,445 | $333,543 |
| Other Land Buildings | $88,975 | - | $88,975 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akosua Watts | CEO | FT | $131,018 | $20,046 | $151,064 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Donald Delson | President |
| Barbara Klock | Vice President |
| Maurice Eldridge | Vice President |
| Benjamin Berger | Member |
| Dion Lewis | Member |
| Joan Richards | Member |
| Marcine Pickron-davis | Member |
| Ramona Jones | Member |
| Scott Beaumont | Member |
| Steve Piltch | Member |
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lintons Managed Services | Food Svc Mgmt | 4 SENTRY PARKWAY EAST, Blue Bell, PA 19422 | $306,991 |
| Bravo Building Svcs | Cleaning Svcs. | 29 KING GEORGE RD, Greenbrook, NJ 08812 | $104,691 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $4,578,651 |
| Other Expenses | $2,795,372 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $2,842,853 | $538,083 | - | $3,380,936 |
| Occupancy | $1,108,018 | - | - | $1,108,018 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $431,960 | $112,933 | - | $544,893 |
| All Other Expenses | $318,540 | $143,544 | - | $462,084 |
| Payroll Taxes | $251,473 | $56,370 | - | $307,843 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $170,409 | $40,570 | - | $210,979 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $169,905 | - | - | $169,905 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $134,000 | - | $134,000 |
| Fees for Services Legal | $63,779 | $39,955 | - | $103,734 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $88,700 | - | $88,700 |
| Other Expenses | $78,886 | - | - | $78,886 |
| Information Technology | $42,136 | - | - | $42,136 |
| Insurance | - | $41,834 | - | $41,834 |
| Travel | $36,535 | $2,801 | - | $39,336 |
| Fees for Services Other | $12,000 | $26,980 | - | $38,980 |
| Advertising | - | $194 | - | $194 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $6,148,059 | $1,225,964 | $0 | $7,374,023 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $7,374,023 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $7,374,023 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $7,374,023 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Interested Party | Relationship | Description | Shared Revenue | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chester Fund | Related Board Member | Rent Forgiven by Tcf | No | $1,201,030 |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receivables from Disqualified Persons | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $0 | - |
“The 990 will be reviewed by the treasurer before it is filed.”
“Each director, principal officer and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers shall annually sign a conflict of interest statement to ensure that the school operates in a manner consistent with charitable purposes and does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax exempt status. Periodic reviews are conducted.”
“The ceo's salary is approved by the board.”
“Available to the public upon request.”
“The School is exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code. The School adopted the provisions of ASC 740-10, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. Management evaluated the School's tax positions and concluded that the School had taken no uncertain tax positions that require adjustment to the financial statements to comply with the provisions of this guidance. The School files a Return of Organizations Exempt from Income Tax annually. The School's returns for 2013, 2014, and 2015 are subject to examination by the IRS, generally for three years after they were filed.”
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| IRS990/MissionDesc | 0 | THE CHESTER CHARTER SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS PREPARES CHILDREN TO EMPLOY THEIR INTELLECTUAL & CREATIVE POWERS TO ENRICH THEIR COMMUNITY. |
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| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | The School is exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code. The School adopted the provisions of ASC 740-10, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. Management evaluated the School's tax positions and concluded that the School had taken no uncertain tax positions that require adjustment to the financial statements to comply with the provisions of this guidance. The School files a Return of Organizations Exempt from Income Tax annually. The School's returns for 2013, 2014, and 2015 are subject to examination by the IRS, generally for three years after they were filed. |
| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Part X : FIN48 Footnote |
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| IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE SCHOOL'S CHARTER & CHARTER SCHOOL LAW PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION. |
| IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Schedule E, Line 3 - Racially Nondiscriminatory Policy Publicized |
| IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Schedule E, Line 4 - Explanation of Records and Materials Not Maintained |
| IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Schedule E, Line 5 - Explanation of Organization Discrimination by Race |
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