Civic Intelligence

Wayfinding Initiative

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 47-2943786

Aug 01, 2020 to Jul 31, 2021 • Filed on Jun 06, 2022

Organization ProfileWWW.WAYFINDING.COLLEGE
8010 N Charleston AvePortland, OR 97203

(503) 482-9038

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

97th percentile

2.21x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

92nd percentile

0.63x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

22nd percentile

-14%

Higher net margin than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$29,849

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.1% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

8th percentile

-51%

Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

68th percentile

32%

Faster revenue growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets97th percentile

Assets

Down

$140,078

Down $146,904 (-51%) from 2020

Net Assets

Down

-$169,993

Down $66,816 (-65%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$310,071

Down $80,088 (-21%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue92nd percentileNet Margin22nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$493,209

Up $119,443 (+32%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$560,025

Up $85,457 (+18%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

-$66,816

Up $33,986 (+34%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth8th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2016: $119,672Liabilities 2016: $70,317Net Assets 2016: $49,3552016Assets 2017: $178,131Liabilities 2017: $141,036Net Assets 2017: $37,0952017Assets 2018: $175,066Liabilities 2018: $140,940Net Assets 2018: $34,1262018Assets 2019: $153,193Liabilities 2019: $155,649Net Assets 2019: -$2,4562019Assets 2020: $286,982Liabilities 2020: $390,159Net Assets 2020: -$103,1772020Assets 2021: $140,078Liabilities 2021: $310,071Net Assets 2021: -$169,9932021Assets 2022: $189,175Liabilities 2022: $562,805Net Assets 2022: -$373,6302022Assets 2023: $0Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $02023

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$140,078
Liabilities$310,071
Net Assets-$169,993
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth68th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2016: $228,490Expenses 2016: $179,219Net Income 2016: $49,2712016Revenue 2017: $320,113Expenses 2017: $340,189Net Income 2017: -$20,0762017Revenue 2018: $378,689Expenses 2018: $381,657Net Income 2018: -$2,9682018Revenue 2019: $396,636Expenses 2019: $432,054Net Income 2019: -$35,4182019Revenue 2020: $373,766Expenses 2020: $474,568Net Income 2020: -$100,8022020Revenue 2021: $493,209Expenses 2021: $560,025Net Income 2021: -$66,8162021Revenue 2022: $314,827Expenses 2022: $518,464Net Income 2022: -$203,6372022Revenue 2023: $596,971Expenses 2023: $223,341Net Income 2023: $373,6302023

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$493,209
Expenses$560,025
Net Income-$66,816
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Aug 1, 2020 to Jul 31, 2021
Signed
Jun 6, 2022
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$495,836
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Wayfinding academy is a nonprofit corporation and shall operate exclusively for educational and charitable purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code. Wayfinding academy's purpose is to provide an alternative model of higher education/post-secondary education. To maximize our impact on current efforts, we seek to collaborate with other non-profit organizations which fall under the 501(c)(3) section of the internal revenue code and are operated exclusively for educational and charitable purposes.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$26,194$26,194→ $0
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$155,593$21,362▼ $134,231
Accounts Receivable$26,656$11,882▼ $14,774
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$6,331$4,352▼ $1,979
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$748$1,480▲ $732
Inventories for Sale or Use$205$205→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Total Assets$286,982$140,078▼ $146,904
Other Assets Total$71,255$74,603▲ $3,348
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$187,552$184,352▼ $3,200
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$91,446$79,833▼ $11,613
Deferred Revenue$90,897$35,622▼ $55,275
Other Liabilities$10,264$10,264→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$10,000--
Total Liabilities$390,159$310,071▼ $80,088
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-103,177$-169,993▼ $66,816
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-103,177$-169,993▼ $66,816
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$286,982$140,078▼ $146,904

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$4,250$4,250$8,500
Equipment$102$5,658$5,760
Other Assets Org$3,000--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Michelle JonesPresidentFT$29,849$29,849

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Greg HamannChairman
Annie GalenBoard Member
Co AlvarezBoard Member
Jeff SelbyBoard Member
Jefferson SmithBoard Member
Jason KovacSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$253,615
Program Service Revenue
$236,079
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$3,515
All Other Contributions
$251,911
Change in Net Assets
$-66,816
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$279,143
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$214,214
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$66,668
Total Fundraising Expense$33,176
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$118,722$38,940$10,250$167,912
Occupancy$67,078$19,165$9,582$95,825
Grants to Domestic Individuals$66,668--$66,668
Office Expenses$26,944$7,698$3,849$38,491
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$21,104$6,922$1,822$29,848
Payroll Taxes$11,634$3,816$1,004$16,454
Other Expenses$7,138$23,655$6,227$7,138
Advertising$6,301--$6,301
Conferences and Meetings$1,420$406$203$2,029
Depreciation Depletion$1,979--$1,979
Travel$1,037$296$148$1,481
All Other Expenses$639$183$91$913
Total Functional Expenses$425,768$101,081$33,176$560,025
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$5,206
Fundraising Direct Expenses$2,627
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Live Your Life on PurposeOwned by DirecRentNo$47,500

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Line of Credit$10,264
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
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
No
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, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“The 990 is completed by the cbo and circulated/approved by the finance committee.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“When board and staff are onboarded they are given a copy of the wfa handbook which includes the conflict of interest policy. The conflict of interest policy is signed by board and staff each fall.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“The board reviews executive compensation annually. Executive compensation is based on comparable positions in the area.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“UPON REQUEST.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Wayfinding Academy
EIN
47-2943786
Phone
5034829038
Address
8010 N Charleston Ave, Portland, OR 97203

Signing Officer

Name
Michelle Jones
Title
President
Signed
2022-06-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Michelle Jones
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
Or
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
10
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
Kern & Thompson LLC
Address
1800 SW First Avenue Suite 410, Portland, OR 97201
Preparer
James J Huynh CPA
Phone
5032223338
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D: Other Program Services Description

“Other program services 4: guide program: our advising and portfolio development activities for the students. Other program services 5: orientation: a week of getting the cohorts up to speed and bonded. Other program services 6: labs and lifefinding: classes for students and community members with a specific focus. Other program services 7: learn and explore trips are study trips either domestic or abroad. Bringing community members and students together through life changing experiences. Every year we go on the camino de santiago in spain. A long pilgrimage to reflect on your own path in life.”

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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$140,078
Liabilities
$310,071
Net assets
-$169,993
Revenue
$493,209
Expenses
$560,025
Net income
-$66,816
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.00$0.00$0.00$5.97$2.23$3.74
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.89$5.63$3.74$3.15$5.18$2.04
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.40$3.10$1.70$4.93$5.60$0.67
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.87$3.90$1.03$3.74$4.75$1.01
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.53$1.56$0.02$3.97$4.32$0.35
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.75$1.41$0.34$3.79$3.82$0.03
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.78$1.41$0.37$3.20$3.40$0.20
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.20$0.70$0.49$2.28$1.79$0.49
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