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Childrens Studio School

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 52-0821752

Oct 01, 2019 to Sep 30, 2020 • Filed on Jan 30, 2022

Organization Profile

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1509 Caroline St NWWashington, DC 20009

(202) 365-1311

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

45th percentile

1.8%

Higher net margin than 45% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2020

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,832

Down $24,951 (-93%) from 2012

Net Assets

Down

$1,832

Down $24,951 (-93%) from 2012

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2012

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin45th percentile

Revenue

$100,000

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

Up

$98,168

Up $4,137 (+4.4%) from 2012

Net Income

$1,832

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $113,630Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $113,6302011Assets 2012: $26,783Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $26,7832012Assets 2020: $1,832Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $1,8322020Assets 2021: $1,832Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $1,8322021

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$1,832
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$1,832
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Expenses 2011: $134,8372011Expenses 2012: $94,0312012Revenue 2020: $100,000Expenses 2020: $98,168Net Income 2020: $1,8322020Revenue 2021: $100,000Expenses 2021: $98,168Net Income 2021: $1,8322021

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$100,000
Expenses$98,168
Net Income$1,832
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2020
Signed
Jan 30, 2022
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$100,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Since 1977 Childrens Studio School has continued to engage accomplished architects, visual and performance artists and poets who are also scientists to work with very young children of diverse family cultures and incomes, including homeless families, through Studio Schools transcultural Arts As Educationc pedagogy

Since 1977, Childrens Studio School has continued to engage accomplished architects, visual and perfomance artists and poets who are also scientists to work with very young children of diverse family cultures incomes

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$1,832-
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds-$1,832-
Total Assets$0$1,832▲ $1,832
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$1,832▲ $1,832
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$1,832▲ $1,832
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Marcia McDonellPresident
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$100,000
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$100,000
Change in Net Assets
$1,832
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$98,168
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Office Expenses---$13,677
Conferences and Meetings$3,338--$3,338
Other Expenses$78,111--$1,798
Information Technology---$1,244
Total Functional Expenses$81,449$0$0$98,168
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
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

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

“A draft of the form 990 and the summary of the financial information are provided to the members of the board by mail, e-mail or in person.The members provide their comments to the President upon review of the comments and consideration to the comments from the Board , the form 990 is then finalized.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section VI, Line 19

“The organizations governing documents, conflict of interest, policies and other financial statements are available for public inspectionupon an advance written notice to the presidentof at least 21 days.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
CHILDREN'S STUDIO SCHOOL
EIN
52-0821752
Phone
2023651311
Address
1509 CAROLINE ST NW, Washington, DC 20009

Signing Officer

Name
Marcia Mcdonell
Title
President
Phone
2023651311
Signed
2022-01-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Marcia McDonell
Formed
1977
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Elie & Associates
Address
410 Gallatin Street NW, Washington, DC 20011
Preparer
James Elie
Phone
2023615926
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2020 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$1,832
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1,832
Revenue
$100,000
Expenses
$98,168
Net income
$1,832
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.02$0.00$0.02$1.00$0.98$0.02
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.02$0.00$0.02$1.00$0.98$0.02
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.27$0.00$0.27$0.94
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.14$0.00$1.14$1.35