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Ely Folk School

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 47-2706626

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Nov 02, 2020

209 E Sheridan StreetEly, MN 55731

(218) 235-0138

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

75th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

72nd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

51st percentile

3.7%

Higher net margin than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

83rd percentile

$17,172

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 17.3% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

55th percentile

5.3%

Faster asset growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

41st percentile

-4.7%

Faster revenue growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Assets

Up

$37,108

Up $1,861 (+5.3%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$34,836

Up $221 (+0.6%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$2,272

Up $1,640 (+259%) from 2018

Revenue

Down

$99,159

Down $4,908 (-4.7%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$95,470

Down $1,534 (-1.6%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

$3,689

Down $3,374 (-48%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2016: $34,594Liabilities 2016: $2,500Net Assets 2016: $32,0942016Assets 2017: $27,969Liabilities 2017: $181Net Assets 2017: $27,7882017Assets 2018: $35,247Liabilities 2018: $632Net Assets 2018: $34,6152018Assets 2019: $37,108Liabilities 2019: $2,272Net Assets 2019: $34,8362019Assets 2020: $55,215Liabilities 2020: $25,000Net Assets 2020: $30,2152020Assets 2021: $76,029Liabilities 2021: $24,251Net Assets 2021: $51,7782021Assets 2022: $109,585Liabilities 2022: $24,079Net Assets 2022: $85,5062022Assets 2023: $158,087Liabilities 2023: $21,683Net Assets 2023: $136,4042023Assets 2024: $189,167Liabilities 2024: $20,399Net Assets 2024: $168,7682024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$37,108
Liabilities$2,272
Net Assets$34,836

Operations Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2016: $94,477Expenses 2016: $91,840Net Income 2016: $2,6372016Revenue 2017: $96,439Expenses 2017: $100,745Net Income 2017: -$4,3062017Revenue 2018: $104,067Expenses 2018: $97,004Net Income 2018: $7,0632018Revenue 2019: $99,159Expenses 2019: $95,470Net Income 2019: $3,6892019Revenue 2020: $77,439Expenses 2020: $81,554Net Income 2020: -$4,1152020Revenue 2021: $139,259Expenses 2021: $116,887Net Income 2021: $22,3722021Revenue 2022: $172,433Expenses 2022: $138,461Net Income 2022: $33,9722022Revenue 2023: $267,705Expenses 2023: $219,052Net Income 2023: $48,6532023Revenue 2024: $266,346Expenses 2024: $233,671Net Income 2024: $32,6752024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$99,159
Expenses$95,470
Net Income$3,689
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 2, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$99,966
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Ourmissionistobuildcommunitybyprovidinglearningexperiencesthatcelebratethewildernessheritage,art,history,andcraftofthepeoplesofnorthernMinnesota.

Our mission is to build community by providing learning experiences that celebrate the wilderness heritage, art, history, culture, and craft of the people of northern Minnesota.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
We are building a network of instructors whose passion and skills celebrate wilderness heritage, art, history, culture, and craft of the people of northern Minnesota and provide the facilities to share their knowledge.$0$25,017
Activities and Events that Promote our Community's Heritage and Culture Ely, Minnesota and the land surrounding has been home to many cultures; Native Americans and later voyageurs who explored the area. The town was settled by European loggers and miners in 1888, and today it is visited by thousands of wilderness enthusiasts each year. We engage in activities and put on events that serve to build our community and promote our heritage and culture.$0$11,446
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Betty FirthProgram DirectorPT$17,172-$17,172
Paul SchurkeChairman-$0--
Chris ClemensTreasurer-$0--
John Tanner OttBoard Member-$0--
Mary Louise IcenhourBoard Member-$0--
Patsy MogushBoard Member-$0--
Pam RamsonBoard Member-$0--
Diane ThompsonBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ely Folk School
EIN
47-2706626
In Care Of
% JOHN TANNER OTT
Phone
2182350138
Address
209 E Sheridan Street, Ely, MN 55731

Signing Officer

Name
Chris Clemens
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2020-11-02
Discuss with paid preparer
No
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 16

| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Membership Dues and contributions, $375| Bank and payment processing fees, $12| Insurance, $2097| Software and Subscriptions, $1146| Supplies, $1576| Program Expenses, $25017| Telephone, $311| Special Projects, $11446| Depreciation, $1701| Note Payable, $2600| Payroll Taxes, $5374| Uncategorized Expense, $0|

Part I, line 20

| Explanation:, Amount:| Accounting Adjustment from Previous Year, $319|

Part II, line 24

| Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| Inventory, $2105, $2118| Undeposited Funds, $9239, $9298| Kitchen, $4229, $2528| Cash on Hand, $0, $50| Uncategorized Income, $438, $494|

Part II, line 26

| Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| Taxes Payable, $632, $647| Notes Payable, $4225, $1625|

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