Civic Intelligence

The Eastern Ridge School

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 46-3846787

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Nov 03, 2016

Organization ProfileEASTERNRIDGESCHOOL.ORG
9201 Vernon DriveGreat Falls, VA 22066

(703) 757-7900

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

96th percentile

1.41x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

92nd percentile

0.52x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

64th percentile

10%

Higher net margin than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$54,618

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 11.8% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

62nd percentile

9.6%

Faster asset growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

82nd percentile

37%

Faster revenue growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets96th percentile

Assets

Up

$170,193

Up $14,854 (+9.6%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

-$70,308

Up $47,081 (+40%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$240,501

Down $32,227 (-12%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue92nd percentileNet Margin64th percentile

Revenue

Up

$464,671

Up $124,510 (+37%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$417,669

Down $39,881 (-8.7%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$47,002

Up $164,391 (+140%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth62nd percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MAssets 2014: $155,339Liabilities 2014: $272,728Net Assets 2014: -$117,3892014Assets 2015: $170,193Liabilities 2015: $240,501Net Assets 2015: -$70,3082015Assets 2016: $329,650Liabilities 2016: $251,845Net Assets 2016: $77,8052016Assets 2017: $420,095Liabilities 2017: $261,482Net Assets 2017: $158,6132017Assets 2018: $488,466Liabilities 2018: $272,161Net Assets 2018: $216,3052018Assets 2019: $509,507Liabilities 2019: $252,478Net Assets 2019: $257,0292019Assets 2020: $489,426Liabilities 2020: $276,848Net Assets 2020: $212,5782020Assets 2021: $704,339Liabilities 2021: $329,535Net Assets 2021: $374,8042021Assets 2022: $2,522,702Liabilities 2022: $1,906,373Net Assets 2022: $616,3292022Assets 2023: $2,492,792Liabilities 2023: $1,900,253Net Assets 2023: $592,5392023Assets 2024: $2,524,263Liabilities 2024: $1,891,383Net Assets 2024: $632,8802024Assets 2025: $2,507,231Liabilities 2025: $1,955,188Net Assets 2025: $552,0432025

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$170,193
Liabilities$240,501
Net Assets-$70,308
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth82nd percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2014: $340,161Expenses 2014: $457,550Net Income 2014: -$117,3892014Revenue 2015: $464,671Expenses 2015: $417,669Net Income 2015: $47,0022015Revenue 2016: $615,304Expenses 2016: $467,164Net Income 2016: $148,1402016Revenue 2017: $608,704Expenses 2017: $524,624Net Income 2017: $84,0802017Revenue 2018: $605,347Expenses 2018: $550,355Net Income 2018: $54,9922018Revenue 2019: $603,497Expenses 2019: $562,773Net Income 2019: $40,7242019Revenue 2020: $436,937Expenses 2020: $481,388Net Income 2020: -$44,4512020Revenue 2021: $690,164Expenses 2021: $527,938Net Income 2021: $162,2262021Revenue 2022: $866,847Expenses 2022: $625,322Net Income 2022: $241,5252022Revenue 2023: $687,423Expenses 2023: $711,213Net Income 2023: -$23,7902023Revenue 2024: $678,885Expenses 2024: $638,544Net Income 2024: $40,3412024Revenue 2025: $673,932Expenses 2025: $754,769Net Income 2025: -$80,8372025

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$464,671
Expenses$417,669
Net Income$47,002
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 3, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$464,671
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The eastern ridge school delivers a hands-on, inquiry based, community-oriented progressive education, based on the principles of social constructivism and inspired by the reggio emilia approach.

The eastern ridge school (ers) delivers a hands-on, inquiry-based, community-oriented progressive education, based on the principles of social constructivism and inspired by the reggio emilia approach.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$123,711$117,904▼ $5,807
Accounts Receivable$6,811$25,492▲ $18,681
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$7,534$11,097▲ $3,563
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$10,067$8,134▼ $1,933
Total Assets$155,339$170,193▲ $14,854
Other Assets Total$7,216$7,566▲ $350
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$271,593$239,245▼ $32,348
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,135$1,256▲ $121
Total Liabilities$272,728$240,501▼ $32,227
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$-117,389$-70,308▲ $47,081
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-117,389$-70,308▲ $47,081
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$155,339$170,193▲ $14,854

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$5,100$3,400$8,500
Leasehold Improvements$3,034$466$3,500
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Keller E LindlerProgram DirectorFT$54,618$54,618

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Patrick GardnerPresident/treasurer
Kurt BaumannDirector at Large
Sarah KrusselDirector at Large
Donna HemmertDirector at Large/sec. (april-dec)
Janet HamiltonSecretary From Dec/director at Large
Dena BellackSecretary Thru March
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$238
Program Service Revenue
$464,433
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$238
Change in Net Assets
$47,002
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$278,747
Other Expenses$138,922
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$198,101--$198,101
Occupancy$97,071--$97,071
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$54,618--$54,618
Payroll Taxes$22,031--$22,031
Office Expenses$8,868$1,779-$10,647
Other Employee Benefits$3,997--$3,997
Insurance$2,704$1,008-$3,712
Fees for Services Accounting-$3,035-$3,035
Fees for Services Other$2,514--$2,514
Depreciation Depletion$1,933--$1,933
Conferences and Meetings$1,407--$1,407
Other Expenses$547$382-$547
Advertising$416--$416
Travel$188--$188
Fees for Services Legal-$125-$125
Total Functional Expenses$411,340$6,329$0$417,669
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
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 2

“Donna hemmert and kurt baumann, family relationship”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“Following preparation of form 990 by an outside firm, the document will be provided to and reviewed in full by all current board members. In addition, the form 990 will be reviewed, with respect to the financials, by the individual responsible for maintaining the school's books and by the program director, with respect to all programmatic information. Members of the finance and audit committee will also be asked to review the 990 prior to submission. All board members are provided with a copy of the form 990 prior to filing with the irs.”

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

“The program director salary is based on market research and communication with other schools in the community for comparable job responsibilities. The salary of the program director is reviewed and approved by the board of directors. The board of directors decision is recorded in contemporaneous documentation.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Eastern Ridge School
EIN
46-3846787
Phone
7037577900
Address
9201 VERNON DRIVE, GREAT FALLS, VA 22066

Signing Officer

Name
Patrick Gardner
Title
President/treasurer
Phone
7037577900
Signed
2016-11-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Patrick Gardner
Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
Va
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
14
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
Rsm US Llp
Address
9737 WASHINGTONIAN BLVD 400, GAITHERSBURG, MD 20878-7340
Preparer
William E Turco CPA
Phone
3012963600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“NET ASSETS VARIANCE 79.”

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IRS990/Desc0FROM JANUARY-JUNE 2015, THE EASTERN RIDGE SCHOOL SERVED A TOTAL OF 31 STUDENTS FROM AGES 18 MONTHS THROUGH 1ST GRADE. OVER THE SUMMER, 39 CHILDREN AGED 18 MONTHS THROUGH 8 YEARS PARTICIPATED IN A RANGE OF FARM AND NATURE-BASED SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS AT ERS. FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH DECEMBER 2015 (THE START OF THE 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR), THE EASTERN RIDGE SCHOOL SERVED A TOTAL OF 26 CHILDREN IN OUR TODDLER AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS. SOME OF THESE CHILDREN ALSO PARTICIPATED IN BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE PROVIDED BY THE EASTERN RIDGE SCHOOL. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IN ADDITION TO EDUCATING CHILDREN, THE EASTERN RIDGE SCHOOL PROVIDED PARENT EDUCATION CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND POSITIVE DISCIPLINE. TOURS FOR EDUCATORS AT OTHER INSTITUTIONS WERE ALSO OFFERED, IN AN EFFORT TO EXPAND OUTDOOR EDUCATION IN SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES AND SCHOOLS.
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IRS990/MissionDesc0THE EASTERN RIDGE SCHOOL (ERS) DELIVERS A HANDS-ON, INQUIRY-BASED, COMMUNITY-ORIENTED PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION, BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIVISM AND INSPIRED BY THE REGGIO EMILIA APPROACH. ERS OFFERS A MATERIALS- AND NATURE-RICH ENVIRONMENT FOR A CHILD-INSPIRED PRESCHOOL PROGRAM AND AN INNOVATIVE KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM THAT INTEGRATES PROJECT-BASED CURRICULUM WITH DEEP NATURE EXPERIENCES AND STUDIES. WE USE THE SCHOOL'S SUBURBAN MICROFARM, MEADOWS AND WOODLANDS, ALONG WITH COMMUNITY PARKS AND HIKING TRAILS AS INSPIRATION FOR PROJECTS AND INQUIRY. THESE DAILY, EXTENDED OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES GIVE THE PRESCHOOLERS THEIR PRIMARY PLACE TO PLAY AND WORK, AND PROVIDE THE BACKDROP FOR KINDERGARTEN STUDIES IN READING, WRITING, MATH, SCIENCE, AND SOCIAL STUDIES.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1FOLLOWING PREPARATION OF FORM 990 BY AN OUTSIDE FIRM, THE DOCUMENT WILL BE PROVIDED TO AND REVIEWED IN FULL BY ALL CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS. IN ADDITION, THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED, WITH RESPECT TO THE FINANCIALS, BY THE INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING THE SCHOOL'S BOOKS AND BY THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR, WITH RESPECT TO ALL PROGRAMMATIC INFORMATION. MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL ALSO BE ASKED TO REVIEW THE 990 PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$170,193
Liabilities
$240,501
Net assets
-$70,308
Revenue
$464,671
Expenses
$417,669
Net income
$47,002
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.51$1.96$0.55$0.67$0.75$0.08
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.52$1.89$0.63$0.68$0.64$0.04
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.49$1.90$0.59$0.69$0.71$0.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.52$1.91$0.62$0.87$0.63$0.24
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.70$0.33$0.37$0.69$0.53$0.16
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.28$0.21$0.44$0.48$0.04
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.51$0.25$0.26$0.60$0.56$0.04
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.27$0.22$0.61$0.55$0.05
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.26$0.16$0.61$0.52$0.08
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.25$0.08$0.62$0.47$0.15
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.24$0.07$0.46$0.42$0.05
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.16$0.27$0.12$0.34$0.46$0.12