Civic Intelligence

Vertus Charter School

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 46-4366962

Jul 01, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016 • Filed on Mar 27, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.VERTUSSCHOOL.ORG

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21 Humboldt StreetRochester, NY 14609

(585) 747-8911

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

85th percentile

0.70x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

70th percentile

0.28x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

26th percentile

-2.8%

Higher net margin than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

71st percentile

$120,000

Higher top officer pay than 71% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.3% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

82nd percentile

29%

Faster asset growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

77th percentile

21%

Faster revenue growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets85th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,097,817

Up $244,258 (+29%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$330,421

Down $77,098 (-19%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$767,396

Up $321,356 (+72%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue70th percentileNet Margin26th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,784,991

Up $485,713 (+21%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$2,862,089

Up $765,147 (+36%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$77,098

Down $279,434 (-138%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth82nd percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MAssets 2014: $389,849Liabilities 2014: $206,431Net Assets 2014: $183,4182014Assets 2015: $853,559Liabilities 2015: $446,040Net Assets 2015: $407,5192015Assets 2016: $1,097,817Liabilities 2016: $767,396Net Assets 2016: $330,4212016Assets 2017: $1,507,998Liabilities 2017: $856,805Net Assets 2017: $651,1932017Assets 2018: $932,650Liabilities 2018: $676,680Net Assets 2018: $255,9702018Assets 2019: $647,234Liabilities 2019: $868,990Net Assets 2019: -$221,7562019Assets 2020: $1,499,612Liabilities 2020: $1,275,856Net Assets 2020: $223,7562020Assets 2021: $1,534,018Liabilities 2021: $1,155,056Net Assets 2021: $378,9622021Assets 2022: $2,168,943Liabilities 2022: $479,343Net Assets 2022: $1,689,6002022Assets 2023: $5,046,731Liabilities 2023: $2,167,252Net Assets 2023: $2,879,4792023Assets 2024: $5,016,141Liabilities 2024: $1,346,193Net Assets 2024: $3,669,9482024Assets 2025: $5,376,292Liabilities 2025: $923,150Net Assets 2025: $4,453,1422025

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$1,097,817
Liabilities$767,396
Net Assets$330,421
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth77th percentile

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

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2014: $412,466Expenses 2014: $229,048Net Income 2014: $183,4182014Revenue 2015: $2,299,278Expenses 2015: $2,096,942Net Income 2015: $202,3362015Revenue 2016: $2,784,991Expenses 2016: $2,862,089Net Income 2016: -$77,0982016Revenue 2017: $4,923,419Expenses 2017: $4,602,647Net Income 2017: $320,7722017Revenue 2018: $5,003,667Expenses 2018: $5,398,890Net Income 2018: -$395,2232018Revenue 2019: $4,936,718Expenses 2019: $5,414,444Net Income 2019: -$477,7262019Revenue 2020: $5,437,243Expenses 2020: $4,991,731Net Income 2020: $445,5122020Revenue 2021: $5,124,681Expenses 2021: $4,969,475Net Income 2021: $155,2062021Revenue 2022: $6,584,591Expenses 2022: $5,273,953Net Income 2022: $1,310,6382022Revenue 2023: $7,135,145Expenses 2023: $5,945,266Net Income 2023: $1,189,8792023Revenue 2024: $8,039,734Expenses 2024: $7,249,265Net Income 2024: $790,4692024Revenue 2025: $8,531,151Expenses 2025: $7,747,957Net Income 2025: $783,1942025

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$2,784,991
Expenses$2,862,089
Net Income-$77,098
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016
Signed
Mar 27, 2017
Return Version
2015v3.0
Gross Receipts
$2,784,991
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Vertus' mission is to prepare leaders of character for the community and the workplace.

Vertus charter school prepares leaders of character for the community and the workplace. Vertus is a year-round preparatory high school serving young men who are at risk of not completing high school. Every student will earn a regents diploma as well as a technical certificate or job credential that will enable him to support himself. Upon graduation, each student will choose the post-secondary pathway that is right for him; university, community college, further technical training, or a good job.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$451,031$560,084▲ $109,053
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$236,573$345,285▲ $108,712
Pledges and Grants Receivable$139,213$162,899▲ $23,686
Loans From Officers Directors$40,000$40,000→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$12,984$15,178▲ $2,194
Accounts Receivable$1,258$14,371▲ $13,113
Total Assets$853,559$1,097,817▲ $244,258
Other Assets Total$12,500$0▼ $12,500
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property-$290,846-
Deferred Revenue$234,286$228,942▼ $5,344
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$151,754$207,608▲ $55,854
Other Liabilities$20,000$0▼ $20,000
Total Liabilities$446,040$767,396▲ $321,356
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$278,065$285,898▲ $7,833
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$129,454$44,523▼ $84,931
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$407,519$330,421▼ $77,098
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$853,559$1,097,817▲ $244,258

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$179,459$62,550$242,009
Other Land Buildings$115,813$29,081$144,894
Leasehold Improvements$50,013$83,510$133,523
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay71st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Dr Leigh McguiganCEOFT$120,000$120,000
Perry WhiteDr. of External AffairsFT$120,000$120,000
Joshua PincusCOO 1/23/15 - 2/1/16FT$90,493$90,493

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ty KellyChairman
Bryan HickmanTrustee
Dr Stephen JacobsTrustee
Michael MandinaTrustee
Reverand Sebrone JohnsonTrustee
Jason MellenCOO Effective 2/1/16
Todd OldhamSecretary
Ken WasnockTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Holy Apostle's ChurchRent2 AUSTIN ST, Rochester, NY 14606$149,994
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$696,083
Program Service Revenue
$2,088,808
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$100
All Other Contributions
$375,480
Change in Net Assets
$-77,098

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,784,991
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$35,345
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,820,336
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,784,991
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,703,520
Other Expenses$1,158,569
Total Fundraising Expense$39,683
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,035,115$91,690-$1,126,805
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$152,901$176,091$22,816$351,808
Occupancy$154,008$34,714$2,958$191,680
Fees for Services Other$111,433$74,498$3,092$189,023
Information Technology$111,476$25,127$2,141$138,744
Payroll Taxes$103,491$23,327$1,988$128,806
Depreciation Depletion$93,754$21,132$1,801$116,687
Other Employee Benefits$56,977$12,842$1,095$70,914
Advertising$62,823$2,854$243$65,920
Office Expenses$49,963$11,262$960$62,185
Other Expenses$18,354$10,249$163$28,766
Pension Plan Contributions$20,236$4,562$389$25,187
Insurance$16,911$3,812$325$21,048
Fees for Services Accounting-$17,800-$17,800
All Other Expenses$15,464$1,242$339$17,045
Fees for Services Legal-$11,419-$11,419
Total Functional Expenses$2,283,670$538,736$39,683$2,862,089

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,897,434
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,862,089
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,862,089
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$35,345
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$40,000$40,000→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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
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 A, Line 2

“Dr. Leigh mcguigan, ceo, and perry white, dr. Of external affairs, are married.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“The draft form 990 is reviewed by the ceo & coo and the board of directors. The board approves form 990 which is then signed by the board designee.”

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

“Annually board members, officers, and employees disclose any conflicts of interest. The code of ethics describes the organization's procedures and is provided to all trustees, officers, and employees of the school upon their employement or association with the school. In addition board members shall disclose to the board their interest, with respect to a transaction the board is considering and senior staff shall disclose any interest to the executive director. Any senior staff or board member with interests shall recuse themselves from the decision-making process. The nature of the interest and the individual's recusal, or the chair's determination not to require recusal, shall be memorialized in writing. In no event shall board members vote on transactions in which they have a financial interest. In addition, the board expects board members and senior staff to disclose close friendships with (a) any person with whom vertus is considering a transaction, and (b) any person who has a significant position in an entity with which vertus is considering a transaction.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The school seeks to ensure that compensation is reasonable and represents the fair market value for services rendered. Comparable data is used by the board when determining the compensation of officers and key employees. The school sets compensation within the range of the going market rate. No individual having a conflict of interest under the school's conflict of interest policy is permitted to participate in the review or decision making process.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“These documents are located at the school and are available upon request. They are also available on guidestar.org”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Vertus Charter School
EIN
46-4366962
Phone
5857478911
Address
21 HUMBOLDT STREET, ROCHESTER, NY 14609

Signing Officer

Name
Dr Leigh Mcguigan
Title
CEO
Phone
5857478911
Signed
2017-03-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Dr Leigh Mcguigan
Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
27
Volunteers
7

Preparer

Firm
Mengel Metzger Barr & Co Llp
Address
100 CHESTNUT STREET SUITE 1200, ROCHESTER, NY 14604
Preparer
Michelle Cain
Phone
5854231860
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

“The process is consistent with prior year.”

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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt9COO 1/23/15 - 2/1/16
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt10COO EFFECTIVE 2/1/16
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IRS990/OperateHospitalInd00
IRS990/Organization501c3Ind0X
IRS990/OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind0X
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IRS990/OtherAssetsTotalGrp/EOYAmt00
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IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt012842
IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt056977
IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/TotalAmt070914
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc0SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc1STUDENT SERVICES
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc2REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc3PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN
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IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt182
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt21137
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt3163
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt01808
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt1963
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt213344
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt310249
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IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt195513
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt259202
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IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt196558
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt273683
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt328766
IRS990/OtherLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt020000
IRS990/OtherLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt00
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IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/Desc0OTHER REVENUE
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IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt0100
IRS990/OtherRevenueTotalAmt0100
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt091690
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IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/TotalAmt01126805
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IRS990/PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd00
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/FundraisingAmt01988
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt023327
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0103491
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/TotalAmt0128806
IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/FundraisingAmt0389
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IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt020236
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IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/EOYAmt015178
IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm0DR LEIGH MCGUIGAN
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IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc0STATE AND LOCAL PER PU
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IRS990/PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt00
IRS990/PYContributionsGrantsAmt01053940
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IRS990/PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt00
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IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt02299278
IRS990/QuidProQuoContributionsInd00
IRS990/RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd00
IRS990/ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt0-77098
IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd01
IRS990/RelatedEntityInd00
IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd00
IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd00
IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd01
IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd00
IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd00
IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd00
IRS990/RevenueAmt02088908
IRS990ScheduleA/SchoolInd0X
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine10RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine10RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine20RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt0RESTRICTED
IRS990/ScheduleBRequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleD/DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt035345
IRS990ScheduleD/DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt035345
IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/BookValueAmt0179459
IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/DepreciationAmt062550
IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt0242009
IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesNotReportedAmt035345
IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesSubtotalAmt02862089
IRS990ScheduleD/LeaseholdImprovementsGrp/BookValueAmt050013
IRS990ScheduleD/LeaseholdImprovementsGrp/DepreciationAmt083510
IRS990ScheduleD/LeaseholdImprovementsGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt0133523
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/BookValueAmt0115813
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/DepreciationAmt029081
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt0144894
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IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt00
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IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceSchsInd00
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IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd01
IRS990ScheduleE/PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd01
IRS990ScheduleE/PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd01
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE SCHOOL DISSEMINATES ITS POLICY ON OUTREACH MATERIAL, APPLICATIONS AND ITS WEBSITE.
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE SCHOOL IS A FREE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, NO SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS OFFERED.
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE SCHOOL RECEIVES FEDERAL CHARTER SCHOOL PROGRAM GRANT FUNDING.
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6
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IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd01
IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0BRYAN HICKMAN
IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/DefaultInd00
IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/LoanPurposeTxt0CASH FLOWS - 2% INTEREST DUE MARCH 1, 2017
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IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/RelationshipWithOrgTxt0BOARD MEMBER
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IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0DR. LEIGH MCGUIGAN, CEO, AND PERRY WHITE, DR. OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, ARE MARRIED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO & COO AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD APPROVES FORM 990 WHICH IS THEN SIGNED BY THE BOARD DESIGNEE.

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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,097,817
Liabilities
$767,396
Net assets
$330,421
Revenue
$2,784,991
Expenses
$2,862,089
Net income
-$77,098
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.38$0.92$4.45$8.53$7.75$0.78
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.02$1.35$3.67$8.04$7.25$0.79
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.05$2.17$2.88$7.14$5.95$1.19
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.17$0.48$1.69$6.58$5.27$1.31
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.53$1.16$0.38$5.12$4.97$0.16
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.50$1.28$0.22$5.44$4.99$0.45
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.65$0.87$0.22$4.94$5.41$0.48
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.93$0.68$0.26$5.00$5.40$0.40
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.51$0.86$0.65$4.92$4.60$0.32
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.10$0.77$0.33$2.78$2.86$0.08
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.85$0.45$0.41$2.30$2.10$0.20
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.39$0.21$0.18$0.41$0.23$0.18