Liabilities / Assets
23rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 23% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 47-2168942
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
23rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 23% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
12th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 12% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
81st percentile
Higher net margin than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
46th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 46% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 1.5% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
92nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
27th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$8,631,451
Up $2,339,514 (+37%) from 2016
Net Assets
Up$8,329,112
Up $2,576,382 (+45%) from 2016
Liabilities
Down$302,339
Down $236,868 (-44%) from 2016
Revenue
Down$10,796,693
Down $281,056 (-2.5%) from 2016
Expenses
Up$8,220,311
Up $2,876,552 (+54%) from 2016
Net Income
Down$2,576,382
Down $3,157,608 (-55%) from 2016
We leverage the proven power of high-impact tutoring (hit) to transform public education and improve outcomes for underserved students.
Saga innovations is a nonprofit organization based in boston, ma, dedicated to transforming american public education. Saga drives the expansion of the nationally recognized innovation of high-dosage, intensive daily tutoring, where tutoring is a part of the regular school day for students as a scheduled class period. We partner with district public schools to provide students the opportunity to work with a qualified, engaging tutor who tailors instruction to the needs of two students at a time.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Accounts Receivable | $4,991,653 | $5,249,630 | ▲ $257,977 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $1,100,296 | $3,224,020 | ▲ $2,123,724 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $180,175 | $149,748 | ▼ $30,427 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $18,430 | $7,498 | ▼ $10,932 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $1,383 | $555 | ▼ $828 |
| Total Assets | $6,291,937 | $8,631,451 | ▲ $2,339,514 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Deferred Revenue | $300,000 | $154,975 | ▼ $145,025 |
| Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property | $150,000 | - | - |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $89,207 | $147,364 | ▲ $58,157 |
| Total Liabilities | $539,207 | $302,339 | ▼ $236,868 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Temporarily Rstr Net Assets | $5,355,554 | $8,047,500 | ▲ $2,691,946 |
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $397,176 | $281,612 | ▼ $115,564 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $5,752,730 | $8,329,112 | ▲ $2,576,382 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $6,291,937 | $8,631,451 | ▲ $2,339,514 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $555 | $1,929 | $2,484 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Safran | President and Chair | FT | $161,190 | $807 | $161,997 |
| Antonio Gutierrez | Vice President and Vice Ch | FT | $82,800 | $15,424 | $98,224 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Jared Taillefer | Director |
| Karl Reid | Director |
| Tony Luckett | Director |
| Mary Sposato | Clerk |
| Meredith Liu | Treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $6,762,061 |
| Other Expenses | $1,458,250 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comp Disqual Persons | $5,432,137 | $249,172 | - | $5,681,309 |
| Payroll Taxes | $470,377 | $53,428 | - | $523,805 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $306,547 | - | - | $306,547 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $250,400 | - | $250,400 |
| Travel | $127,653 | $67,255 | - | $194,908 |
| All Other Expenses | $102,459 | $40,146 | - | $142,605 |
| Fees for Services Other | $65,442 | $10,571 | - | $76,013 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $62,868 | - | $62,868 |
| Other Expenses | $44,281 | $11,798 | - | $56,079 |
| Fees for Services Management | $28,162 | $3,205 | - | $31,367 |
| Insurance | $18,852 | $5,013 | - | $23,865 |
| Interest | - | $3,647 | - | $3,647 |
| Advertising | $3,117 | - | - | $3,117 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $828 | - | - | $828 |
| Office Expenses | $697 | - | - | $697 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $7,448,429 | $771,882 | $0 | $8,220,311 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $8,220,311 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $8,220,311 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $8,220,311 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $0 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $0 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
“The board of directors was provided a copy of the irs 990 prior to filing and were given an opportunity to comment and ask questions.”
“The board of directors approved the compensation for both alan safran and antonio gutierrez. Both individuals recused themselves from the vote which involved their salary.”
“For further information, please contact the organization at the mailing address on page one of the form 990.”
“The organization is exempt from income taxes as a charitable organization under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and is not classified as a private foundation. The organization accounts for uncertainty in income taxes in accordance with asc topic, income taxes. This standard clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement regarding a tax position taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. The organization has determined that there are no uncertain tax positions which qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the financial statements at june 30, 2017. The organization's information returns are subject to examination by the federal and state jurisdictions and generally remain open for the most recent three years.”
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|---|---|---|
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| IRS990/AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 147364 |
| IRS990/AccountsReceivableGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 4991653 |
| IRS990/AccountsReceivableGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 5249630 |
| IRS990/ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ActivityOrMissionDesc | 0 | SAGA INNOVATIONS IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION BASED IN BOSTON, MA, DEDICATED TO TRANSFORMING AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION. SAGA DRIVES THE EXPANSION OF THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED INNOVATION OF HIGH-DOSAGE, INTENSIVE DAILY TUTORING, WHERE TUTORING IS A PART OF THE REGULAR SCHOOL DAY FOR STUDENTS AS A SCHEDULED CLASS PERIOD. WE PARTNER WITH DISTRICT PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH A QUALIFIED, ENGAGING TUTOR WHO TAILORS INSTRUCTION TO THE NEEDS OF TWO STUDENTS AT A TIME. |
| IRS990/AdvertisingGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 3117 |
| IRS990/AdvertisingGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 3117 |
| IRS990/AllOtherContributionsAmt | 0 | 5709270 |
| IRS990/AllOtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 40146 |
| IRS990/AllOtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 102459 |
| IRS990/AllOtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 142605 |
| IRS990/AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/AuditCommitteeInd | 0 | 1 |
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| IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum | 0 | 3392034700 |
| IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 10 LAUDHOLM RD |
| IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | NEWTON |
| IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MA |
| IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 02458 |
| IRS990/BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CashNonInterestBearingGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 180175 |
| IRS990/CashNonInterestBearingGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 149748 |
| IRS990/ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CollectionsOfArtInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 250400 |
| IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 250400 |
| IRS990/CompDisqualPersonsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 249172 |
| IRS990/CompDisqualPersonsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 5432137 |
| IRS990/CompDisqualPersonsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 5681309 |
| IRS990/CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CompensationProcessCEOInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/CompensationProcessOtherInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/ConservationEasementsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CreditCounselingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CYContributionsGrantsAmt | 0 | 5709270 |
| IRS990/CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CYInvestmentIncomeAmt | 0 | 454 |
| IRS990/CYOtherExpensesAmt | 0 | 1458250 |
| IRS990/CYOtherRevenueAmt | 0 | 7250 |
| IRS990/CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 5079719 |
| IRS990/CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt | 0 | 2576382 |
| IRS990/CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt | 0 | 6762061 |
| IRS990/CYTotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 8220311 |
| IRS990/CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CYTotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 10796693 |
| IRS990/DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/DeductibleArtContributionInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/DeductibleNonCashContriInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/DeferredRevenueGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 300000 |
| IRS990/DeferredRevenueGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 154975 |
| IRS990/DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/DepreciationDepletionGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 828 |
| IRS990/DepreciationDepletionGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 828 |
| IRS990/Desc | 0 | IN FY17, SAGA CONTINUED TO GROW ITS PROGRAMS AND MISSIONS IN NEW YORK AND CHICAGO SCHOOL SYSTEMS WHILE EXPANDING ITS SERVICES SCOPE. THESE INCLUDED HIGH DOSAGE MATH TUTORING TO 3 NYC SCHOOLS AND 16 CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS INCLUDING A CHARTER SCHOOL, LITERACY PROGRAMS TO 2 SCHOOLS IN CHICAGO, A SIX TUTOR SMALL SUMMER PROGRAM IN CHICAGO FOR MATH AND LITERACY AND A THREE TUTOR SMALL SUMMER JUVENILE DETENTION TUTORING PILOT, ETC. COMBINED, THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS SERVED BY SAGA HAVE GROWN FROM 130 IN FY15 TO 2,500 IN FY17, AS TUTORS HAVE GROWN COMMENSURATE FROM 10 IN FY15 TO 178 IN FY17. THE CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS CONTRACT RUNS FROM FY16 THROUGH FY19, WHILE THE NYC THREE YEAR CONTRACT RAN FROM FY15 TO FY17 AND SAGA IS IN DISCUSSIONS FOR A MULTI-YEAR RENEWAL. SAGA'S GROWTH FROM TWO FOUNDERS TO FY17'S 225 EMPLOYEES HAS SUPPORTED ITS MISSION TO HELP A WIDE AGE RANGE OF SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN IN THEIR LEARNING SUCCESS. |
| IRS990/DescribedInSection501c3Ind | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/DisregardedEntityInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/DocumentRetentionPolicyInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/DonorAdvisedFundInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ElectionOfBoardMembersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/EmployeeCnt | 0 | 335 |
| IRS990/EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ExpenseAmt | 0 | 7448429 |
| IRS990/FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/FeesForServicesAccountingGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 62868 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesManagementGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 3205 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesManagementGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 28162 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesManagementGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 31367 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 10571 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 65442 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 76013 |
| IRS990/ForeignActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 0 | 2.00 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 1 | 2.00 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 2 | 2.00 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 3 | 40.00 |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 5 | 2.00 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 6 | 2.00 |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | 1 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | 2 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd | 1 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd | 2 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd | 3 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt | 3 | 807 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt | 4 | 15424 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 0 | JARED TAILLEFER |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 1 | TONY LUCKETT |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 2 | KARL REID |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 3 | ALAN SAFRAN |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 4 | ANTONIO GUTIERREZ |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 5 | MEREDITH LIU |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 6 | MARY SPOSATO |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 3 | 161190 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 4 | 82800 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 6 | 0 |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | PRESIDENT AND CHAIR |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | VICE PRESIDENT AND VICE CH |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 5 | TREASURER |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 6 | CLERK |
| IRS990/Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/FormationYr | 0 | 2014 |
| IRS990/FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/FSAuditedBasisGrp/SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/FSAuditedInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/FundraisingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/GamingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt | 0 | 7 |
| IRS990/GrantsToIndividualsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/GrantsToOrganizationsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/GrantToRelatedPersonInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 10796693 |
| IRS990/GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/IndependentVotingMemberCnt | 0 | 5 |
| IRS990/IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/IndoorTanningServicesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/InsuranceGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 5013 |
| IRS990/InsuranceGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 18852 |
| IRS990/InsuranceGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 23865 |
| IRS990/InterestGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 3647 |
| IRS990/InterestGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 3647 |
| IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/ExclusionAmt | 0 | 454 |
| IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 0 | 454 |
| IRS990/InvestmentInJointVentureInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/IRPDocumentCnt | 0 | 16 |
| IRS990/IRPDocumentW2GCnt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt | 0 | 1929 |
| IRS990/LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 1383 |
| IRS990/LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 555 |
| IRS990/LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt | 0 | 2484 |
| IRS990/LegalDomicileStateCd | 0 | MA |
| IRS990/LoanOutstandingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/LocalChaptersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/MembersOrStockholdersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/MinutesOfCommitteesInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/MissionDesc | 0 | SAGA INNOVATIONS IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION BASED IN BOSTON, MA DEDICATED TO TRANSFORM PUBLIC EDUCATION IN AMERICA. THE MISSION OF SAGA INNOVATIONS IS TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF AT-RISK STUDENTS BY MOTIVATING THEM TO GENERATE NEW LEVELS OF EFFORT, DEVELOPING THEIR ACADEMIC AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS AND BUILDING THEIR CONFIDENCE, THROUGH PERSONALIZED INSTRUCTION IN THE SCHOOL DAY THAT SECURES STRONG RELATIONSHIPS AMONG STUDENT, TUTOR, SCHOOL AND FAMILY. |
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| IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 8329112 |
| IRS990/NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/NondeductibleContributionsInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 697 |
| IRS990/OfficerMailingAddressInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990/OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 306547 |
| IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 306547 |
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| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 1134 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 1 | 13245 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 2 | 11798 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 503066 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 1 | 188000 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 2 | 156811 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 3 | 44281 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 504200 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 1 | 188000 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 2 | 170056 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 3 | 56079 |
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| IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 0 | 7250 |
| IRS990/OtherRevenueTotalAmt | 0 | 7250 |
| IRS990/OtherWebsiteInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/OwnWebsiteInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/PartialLiquidationInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 53428 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 470377 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 523805 |
| IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 18430 |
| IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 7498 |
| IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm | 0 | ALAN SAFRAN |
| IRS990/ProfessionalFundraisingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/BusinessCd | 0 | 611710 |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc | 0 | PROGRAM SERVICE FEES |
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| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 0 | 5079719 |
| IRS990/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PYContributionsGrantsAmt | 0 | 5648800 |
| IRS990/PYExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PYInvestmentIncomeAmt | 0 | 143 |
| IRS990/PYOtherExpensesAmt | 0 | 1035241 |
| IRS990/PYOtherRevenueAmt | 0 | 28314 |
| IRS990/PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 5400492 |
| IRS990/PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt | 0 | 5733990 |
| IRS990/PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt | 0 | 4308518 |
| IRS990/PYTotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 5343759 |
| IRS990/PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 11077749 |
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| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS NOT CLASSIFIED AS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC, INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT JUNE 30, 2017. THE ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS AND GENERALLY REMAIN OPEN FOR THE MOST RECENT THREE YEARS. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED THE COMPENSATION FOR BOTH ALAN SAFRAN AND ANTONIO GUTIERREZ. BOTH INDIVIDUALS RECUSED THEMSELVES FROM THE VOTE WHICH INVOLVED THEIR SALARY. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE ORGANIZATION AT THE MAILING ADDRESS ON PAGE ONE OF THE FORM 990. |
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