Civic Intelligence

Better Schools Better Jobs

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 46-4483186

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Nov 09, 2020

599 C Steed RoadRidgeland, MS 39157

(601) 613-6492

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

23rd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

23rd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

25th percentile

-4.1%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

71st percentile

$21,619

Higher top officer pay than 71% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.6% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

5th percentile

-24%

Faster asset growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

86th percentile

37%

Faster revenue growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Assets

Down

$177,519

Down $55,208 (-24%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$177,519

Down $55,208 (-24%) from 2018

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2018

Revenue

Up

$1,352,251

Up $362,597 (+37%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$1,407,459

Up $617,878 (+78%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$55,208

Down $255,281 (-128%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2016: $258,551Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $258,5512016Assets 2018: $232,727Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $232,7272018Assets 2019: $177,519Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $177,5192019Assets 2020: $0Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $02020

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$177,519
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$177,519

Operations Trend

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2016: $480,108Expenses 2016: $276,019Net Income 2016: $204,0892016Revenue 2018: $989,654Expenses 2018: $789,581Net Income 2018: $200,0732018Revenue 2019: $1,352,251Expenses 2019: $1,407,459Net Income 2019: -$55,2082019Revenue 2020: $450,000Expenses 2020: $627,519Net Income 2020: -$177,5192020

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$1,352,251
Expenses$1,407,459
Net Income-$55,208
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 9, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$1,352,251
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Organization is established to advocate for Mississippi's public schools. The mission is to ensure that each child in Mississippi receives the adequate funding needed to provide a quality education.

The organization is established to advocate for mississippi's public schools.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$232,597$177,519▼ $55,078
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$130$0▼ $130
Total Assets$232,727$177,519▼ $55,208
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$232,727$177,519▼ $55,208
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$232,727$177,519▼ $55,208
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$232,727$177,519▼ $55,208

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$0$5,439$5,439
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Charles R GrayExecutive DirectorFT$21,619$21,619

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dick MolpusChairman
Derrick JohnsonVice-chairman
Bob LyleDirector
Charles LindsayTreasurer/secretary

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Gbi StrategiesResearch & Experimental Efforts8241 FLORAL SPRING DRIVE, Cordova, TN 38016$250,000
Supernova StrategiesSupervision And Guidance270 MAGNOLIA ROAD, Clinton, MS 39056$160,000
Lake Research GroupFocus Group Research & Polling1101 17TH STREET NW SUITE 301, Washington, DC 20036$112,568
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,352,000
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$251
All Other Contributions
$1,352,000
Change in Net Assets
$-55,208
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,054,843
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$352,616
Total Fundraising Expense$93,607
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$748,852$93,607$93,607$936,066
Other Salaries and Wages$257,533$31,625-$289,158
Advertising$30,586--$30,586
Payroll Taxes$22,962$4,747-$27,709
Travel$24,626--$24,626
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$21,619-$21,619
Occupancy$3,410$13,640-$17,050
Information Technology$15,069--$15,069
Other Employee Benefits$11,709$2,421-$14,130
Office Expenses$1,096$9,868-$10,964
Fees for Services Legal-$9,255-$9,255
Conferences and Meetings$5,091--$5,091
Fees for Services Accounting-$4,692-$4,692
Insurance-$1,314-$1,314
Depreciation Depletion$130--$130
Total Functional Expenses$1,121,064$192,788$93,607$1,407,459
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
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Charles R Lindsay CPATreasurerAccounting FeesNo$4,692
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 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
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

Dick molpus and bob lyle are both associated with the same business entities. These entities did not do any business with better schools, better jobs during the calendar year.

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

Form 990 is delivered to the organization's board of directors prior to the filing of the form 990 with the irs.

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

A conflict of interest policy is provided to all board members and key employees annually. It is revised and any necessary disclosures are made yearly. Any conflicts arising during the year and documented in the board minutes along any resolution details. A final copy of the policy is signed by each board member.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

The policy of the organization is to provide compensation that is fair, reasonable, and consistent with compensation paid in the nonprofit sector for positions of comparable complexity and responsibility. The goal of this policy is to recruit and retain high-performing employees and to motivate, recognize and reward excellent performance. Prior to making significant adjustments in the compensation of the executive director, the board shall conduct a comparative analysis of compensation of similar organizations. The job performance of the executive director and the data generated by the analysis will figure significantly into any changes made to the compensation package of the executive director.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

As required, the organization will make organizational documents (by-laws, articles of incorporation, etc.) available upon request. In addition, all annual tax filing will likewise be available upon request. The organization is filing as a self-declared exempt organization. As such, has not filed form 1023 or 1024.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the general public upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Better Schools Better Jobs
EIN
46-4483186
Phone
6016136492
Address
599 C STEED ROAD, RIDGELAND, MS 39157

Signing Officer

Name
Charles R Lindsay
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6016136492
Signed
2020-11-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Charles R Lindsay
Formed
2014
Legal Domicile
Ms
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
10
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Matthews Cutrer & Lindsay Pa
Address
599 C STEED ROAD, RIDGELAND, MS 39157
Preparer
J Raleigh Cutrer CPA
Phone
6018988875
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Self-declared Exempt Organization

Better schools, better jobs is electing not to file form 1024- application for exemption, but instead to self-declare as an exempt organization meeting the requirements of irc section 501(c)(4). The organization previously submitted organizing documents (by-laws and articles of incorporation) to the irs. These are consistent with the requirements of an organization operating under section 501(c)(4) of the internal revenue code. The organization certifies that the activities and funding of the organization meet the requirements to be classified as an entity exempt under this section of the internal revenue code.

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

Other fees: program service expenses 748,852. Management and general expenses 93,607. Fundraising expenses 93,607. Total expenses 936,066.

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0BETTER SCHOOLS, BETTER JOBS IS ELECTING NOT TO FILE FORM 1024- APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION, BUT INSTEAD TO SELF-DECLARE AS AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF IRC SECTION 501(C)(4). THE ORGANIZATION PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED ORGANIZING DOCUMENTS (BY-LAWS AND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION) TO THE IRS. THESE ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF AN ORGANIZATION OPERATING UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION CERTIFIES THAT THE ACTIVITIES AND FUNDING OF THE ORGANIZATION MEET THE REQUIREMENTS TO BE CLASSIFIED AS AN ENTITY EXEMPT UNDER THIS SECTION OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1DICK MOLPUS AND BOB LYLE ARE BOTH ASSOCIATED WITH THE SAME BUSINESS ENTITIES. THESE ENTITIES DID NOT DO ANY BUSINESS WITH BETTER SCHOOLS, BETTER JOBS DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2FORM 990 IS DELIVERED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE FORM 990 WITH THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY. IT IS REVISED AND ANY NECESSARY DISCLOSURES ARE MADE YEARLY. ANY CONFLICTS ARISING DURING THE YEAR AND DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES ALONG ANY RESOLUTION DETAILS. A FINAL COPY OF THE POLICY IS SIGNED BY EACH BOARD MEMBER.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE POLICY OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION THAT IS FAIR, REASONABLE, AND CONSISTENT WITH COMPENSATION PAID IN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR FOR POSITIONS OF COMPARABLE COMPLEXITY AND RESPONSIBILITY. THE GOAL OF THIS POLICY IS TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN HIGH-PERFORMING EMPLOYEES AND TO MOTIVATE, RECOGNIZE AND REWARD EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE. PRIOR TO MAKING SIGNIFICANT ADJUSTMENTS IN THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE BOARD SHALL CONDUCT A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF COMPENSATION OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE JOB PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE DATA GENERATED BY THE ANALYSIS WILL FIGURE SIGNIFICANTLY INTO ANY CHANGES MADE TO THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5AS REQUIRED, THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS (BY-LAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, ETC.) AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, ALL ANNUAL TAX FILING WILL LIKEWISE BE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION IS FILING AS A SELF-DECLARED EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. AS SUCH, HAS NOT FILED FORM 1023 OR 1024.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 748,852. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 93,607. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 93,607. TOTAL EXPENSES 936,066.
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