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Nova Institute Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 52-2285046

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Jul 20, 2018

Organization Profilewww.novainstitute.org
3106 Edgewood RoadKensington, MD 20895

(301) 946-9465

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2017

Net Margin

7th percentile

-57%

Higher net margin than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$25,000

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 94.1% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

25th percentile

-14%

Faster asset growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

23rd percentile

-20%

Faster revenue growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$90,848

Down $15,218 (-14%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$90,848

Down $15,218 (-14%) from 2016

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin7th percentile

Revenue

Down

$26,577

Down $6,772 (-20%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$41,795

Up $2,373 (+6.0%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$15,218

Down $9,145 (-151%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth25th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2010: $131,956Liabilities 2010: $2,365Net Assets 2010: $129,5912010Assets 2011: $139,265Liabilities 2011: $300Net Assets 2011: $138,9652011Assets 2012: $130,080Liabilities 2012: $400Net Assets 2012: $129,6802012Assets 2013: $106,074Liabilities 2013: $400Net Assets 2013: $105,6742013Assets 2014: $116,721Liabilities 2014: $400Net Assets 2014: $116,3212014Assets 2015: $112,139Net Assets 2015: $112,1392015Assets 2016: $106,066Net Assets 2016: $106,0662016Assets 2017: $90,848Net Assets 2017: $90,8482017Assets 2018: $91,942Net Assets 2018: $91,9422018Assets 2019: $81,140Net Assets 2019: $81,1402019Assets 2020: $81,012Net Assets 2020: $81,0122020Assets 2021: $69,233Net Assets 2021: $69,2332021Assets 2022: $58,830Net Assets 2022: $58,8302022Assets 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $02023

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$90,848
Liabilities-
Net Assets$90,848
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth23rd percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50K-$100KRevenue 2010: $51,759Expenses 2010: $56,541Net Income 2010: -$4,7822010Revenue 2011: $44,984Expenses 2011: $35,610Net Income 2011: $9,3742011Revenue 2012: $37,684Expenses 2012: $46,969Net Income 2012: -$9,2852012Revenue 2013: $32,980Expenses 2013: $56,986Net Income 2013: -$24,0062013Revenue 2014: $57,906Expenses 2014: $47,259Net Income 2014: $10,6472014Revenue 2015: $18,073Expenses 2015: $22,255Net Income 2015: -$4,1822015Revenue 2016: $33,349Expenses 2016: $39,422Net Income 2016: -$6,0732016Revenue 2017: $26,577Expenses 2017: $41,795Net Income 2017: -$15,2182017Revenue 2018: $88,163Expenses 2018: $87,069Net Income 2018: $1,0942018Revenue 2019: $66,782Expenses 2019: $77,584Net Income 2019: -$10,8022019Revenue 2020: $53,312Expenses 2020: $53,440Net Income 2020: -$1282020Revenue 2021: $35,675Expenses 2021: $47,454Net Income 2021: -$11,7792021Revenue 2022: $18,725Expenses 2022: $29,128Net Income 2022: -$10,4032022Revenue 2023: $2,945Expenses 2023: $61,775Net Income 2023: -$58,8302023

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$26,577
Expenses$41,795
Net Income-$15,218
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Jul 20, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$26,577
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The nova institute is an organization designed to further the understanding of children through a comprehensive, spiritually based view of the human being. It will apply this understanding in two distinct areas: teacher education and parent education.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
CONFERENCES, TRAINING & PRESENTATIONS:PROGRAMS PROVIDE EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TO PARENTS AND TEACHERS ON EFFECTIVE WAYS TO COMMUNICATE WITH THEIR CHILDREN, AND TO BETTER UNDERSTAND CHILDREN AND CHILDRENS' ISSUES.$10,201-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jack PetrashDirectorFT$25,000-$25,000
ANNE WOTRINGPresident-$0--
ROBERT ENGELMANTreasurer-$0--
CAROL PETRASHSecretary-$0--
TOM DEWSTrustee-$0--
JERI DARLINGTrustee-$0--
GREG MUELLERTrustee-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Nova Institute Inc
EIN
52-2285046
Phone
3019469465
Address
3106 EDGEWOOD ROAD, KENSINGTON, MD 20895

Signing Officer

Name
Jack Petrash
Title
Director
Signed
2018-07-20
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Bauer & Scott CPAs LLP
Address
16027 Comprint Circle, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Preparer
Robert Scott
Phone
3019488940
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $350”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $2218”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $639”

Other Expenses.1

“Kalliopeia grant expenditures $10201”

Other Expenses.2

“Professional development $500”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$90,848
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$90,848
Revenue
$26,577
Expenses
$41,795
Net income
-$15,218
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.62$0.59
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.59$0.19$0.29$0.10
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.69$0.69$0.36$0.47$0.12
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.81$0.81$0.53$0.53$0.00
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.81$0.81$0.67$0.78$0.11
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.92$0.92$0.88$0.87$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.91$0.91$0.27$0.42$0.15
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.06$1.06$0.33$0.39$0.06
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.12$1.12$0.18$0.22$0.04
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.17$0.00$1.16$0.58$0.47$0.11
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.06$0.00$1.06$0.33$0.57$0.24
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.30$0.00$1.30$0.38$0.47$0.09
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.39$0.00$1.39$0.45$0.36$0.09
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.32$0.02$1.30$0.52$0.57$0.05