Civic Intelligence

Ely Folk School

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 47-2706626

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 01, 2021

Organization Profilehttp: www.elyfolkschool.org
209 E Sheridan StreetEly, MN 55731

(612) 868-4597

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

87th percentile

0.45x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

87th percentile

0.32x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

33rd percentile

-5.3%

Higher net margin than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$24,449

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 31.6% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

79th percentile

49%

Faster asset growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

43rd percentile

-22%

Faster revenue growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets87th percentile

Assets

Up

$55,215

Up $18,107 (+49%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$30,215

Down $4,621 (-13%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$25,000

Up $22,728 (+1000%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue87th percentileNet Margin33rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$77,439

Down $21,720 (-22%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$81,554

Down $13,916 (-15%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$4,115

Down $7,804 (-212%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth79th percentile

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

2020

Assets$55,215
Liabilities$25,000
Net Assets$30,215
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth43rd percentile

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

2020

Revenue$77,439
Expenses$81,554
Net Income-$4,115
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 1, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$77,439
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Ourmissionistobuildcommunitybyprovidinglearningexperiencesthatcelebratethewildernessheritage,art,history,andcraftofthepeoplesofnorthernMinnesota.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Wearebuildinganetworkofinstructorswhosepassionandskillscelebratewildernessheritage,art,history,andcraftofthepeoplesofnorthernMinnesotaandprovidethefacilitiesforthemtosharetheirknowledge$6,217$17,491
ImprovingthefacilitiesformoreimmersiveexperiencesinCeramicsandForgecourseworkhasbeenamajorfocusoftheElyFolkSchoolin2020.$3,500$12,010
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Betty FirthProgram CoordinatorPT$24,449-$24,449
Paul SchurkeBoard Chair-$0--
Chris ClemensTreasurer-$0--
Lacey SquireBoardmember-$0--
John Tanner OttBoard Member-$0--
Johnna HydeBoardmember-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

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

Signing Officer

Name
Chris Clemens
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2021-11-01
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 16

“| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Bank Processing Fees, $777| Advertising, $1942| Program Expenses, $13027| Other Expenses accounting adjustment, $3812| Special Projects Dance Series Ceramics Studio Forge, $400| Depreciation Expenses, $4705| Payroll Expesnes, $7265| Insurance Fees, $1722| Supplies Software, $2527| Licensing Memberships, $449| Gardner Trust Grant Repayment, $0|”

Part I, line 20

“| Explanation:, Amount:| Accounting Adjustment from Prior year, $-506|”

Part II, line 24

“| Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| Kitchen, $2528, $827| Forge, $0, $1592| Ceramics Studio, $0, $7416| Inventory, $2118, $2126| Undeposited Funds, $9298, $0| Cash on Hand, $50, $50| Uncategorized Income, $494, $0|”

Part II, line 26

“| Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| Taxes Payable, $647, $0| Notes Payable, $1625, $0| SBA EIDL Loan, $0, $25000|”

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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$55,215
Liabilities
$25,000
Net assets
$30,215
Revenue
$77,439
Expenses
$81,554
Net income
-$4,115
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.89$0.20$1.69$2.66$2.34$0.33
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.58$0.22$1.36$2.68$2.19$0.49
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.10$0.24$0.86$1.72$1.38$0.34
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.76$0.24$0.52$1.39$1.17$0.22
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.55$0.25$0.30$0.77$0.82$0.04
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.02$0.35$0.99$0.95$0.04
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.01$0.35$1.04$0.97$0.07
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.00$0.28$0.96$1.01$0.04
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.03$0.32$0.94$0.92$0.03