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The Improvement Association Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 54-1117976

Jul 01, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016 • Filed on Mar 17, 2016

Organization Profile

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1750 E Atlantic StEmporia, VA 23847

(434) 634-4760

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

52nd percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

41st percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

34th percentile

-2.7%

Higher net margin than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

35th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 35% of similar nonprofits.

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

27th percentile

-3.6%

Faster asset growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

35th percentile

-2.3%

Faster revenue growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets52nd percentile

Assets

Down

$1,770,500

Down $66,034 (-3.6%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$1,567,803

Down $80,966 (-4.9%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$202,697

Up $14,932 (+8.0%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue41st percentileNet Margin34th percentile

Revenue

Down

$3,011,813

Down $72,314 (-2.3%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$3,092,779

Up $36,721 (+1.2%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$80,966

Down $109,035 (-388%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth27th percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2012: $1,723,875Liabilities 2012: $232,251Net Assets 2012: $1,491,6242012Assets 2014: $1,794,733Liabilities 2014: $174,032Net Assets 2014: $1,620,7012014Assets 2015: $1,836,534Liabilities 2015: $187,765Net Assets 2015: $1,648,7692015Assets 2016: $1,770,500Liabilities 2016: $202,697Net Assets 2016: $1,567,8032016Assets 2017: $1,940,041Liabilities 2017: $369,352Net Assets 2017: $1,570,6892017Assets 2018: $2,206,887Liabilities 2018: $592,018Net Assets 2018: $1,614,8692018Assets 2019: $2,243,739Liabilities 2019: $459,747Net Assets 2019: $1,783,9922019Assets 2021: $2,573,481Liabilities 2021: $469,491Net Assets 2021: $2,103,9902021Assets 2023: $3,056,004Liabilities 2023: $407,190Net Assets 2023: $2,648,8142023Assets 2025: $3,624,493Liabilities 2025: $438,034Net Assets 2025: $3,186,4592025

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$1,770,500
Liabilities$202,697
Net Assets$1,567,803
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth35th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2012: $2,754,247Expenses 2012: $2,622,455Net Income 2012: $131,7922012Revenue 2014: $2,840,579Expenses 2014: $2,817,642Net Income 2014: $22,9372014Revenue 2015: $3,084,127Expenses 2015: $3,056,058Net Income 2015: $28,0692015Revenue 2016: $3,011,813Expenses 2016: $3,092,779Net Income 2016: -$80,9662016Revenue 2017: $3,196,893Expenses 2017: $3,151,663Net Income 2017: $45,2302017Revenue 2018: $3,480,368Expenses 2018: $3,436,188Net Income 2018: $44,1802018Revenue 2019: $4,077,587Expenses 2019: $3,908,461Net Income 2019: $169,1262019Revenue 2021: $4,605,260Expenses 2021: $4,379,214Net Income 2021: $226,0462021Revenue 2023: $4,965,035Expenses 2023: $4,635,701Net Income 2023: $329,3342023Revenue 2025: $4,621,862Expenses 2025: $4,320,984Net Income 2025: $300,8782025

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$3,011,813
Expenses$3,092,779
Net Income-$80,966
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016
Signed
Mar 17, 2016
Return Version
2015v3.0
Gross Receipts
$3,011,813
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The improvement association, inc. Is a nonprofit corporation organized to carry out community action programs which are generally funded by revenue from agency programs and grants from local, state and federal agencies. Such grants usually requires compliance with prescribed grant conditions and other special requirements, including the furnishing of certain amounts of cash or noncash contributions.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$918,513$828,626▼ $89,887
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$361,706$350,511▼ $11,195
Pledges and Grants Receivable$261,689$321,512▲ $59,823
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$294,626$248,201▼ $46,425
Total Assets$1,836,534$1,770,500▼ $66,034
Other Assets Total-$21,650-
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$120,068$132,276▲ $12,208
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$67,697$70,421▲ $2,724
Total Liabilities$187,765$202,697▲ $14,932
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,648,769$1,567,803▼ $80,966
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,648,769$1,567,803▼ $80,966
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,836,534$1,770,500▼ $66,034

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$350,511$52,007$402,518
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay35th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Charlie Caple JrChairman of
Kristin PerryBoard Emeber
Barbara BanksBoard Member
Brenda HarrisBoard Member
Carol MercerBoard Member
Caroline KeyBoard Member
Dr Margaret LeeBoard Member
Eliza DrewBoard Member
Gloria HollomanBoard Member
Kenneth HolmesBoard Member
Laverne FordBoard Member
Marquel BuggBoard Member
Myia Trotter-personBoard Member
Rhonda Jones-gilliamBoard Member
Valerie SeaborneBoard Member
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,047,577
Program Service Revenue
$7,961
Investment Income
$-43,725
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$-80,966

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,011,813
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,011,813
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,011,813
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,199,675
Other Expenses$893,104
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,388,856$305,348-$1,694,204
Other Employee Benefits$403,643$101,828-$505,471
All Other Expenses$222,082$42,920-$265,002
Occupancy$166,666$12,896-$179,562
Other Expenses$36,684--$36,684
Travel$14,953$13,721-$28,674
Insurance$18,651$5,632-$24,283
Depreciation Depletion$11,195--$11,195
Conferences and Meetings$10,702--$10,702
Fees for Services Accounting$6,246--$6,246
Advertising$2,317--$2,317
Total Functional Expenses$2,610,434$482,345$0$3,092,779

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,092,779
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,092,779
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,092,779
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Accrued Salaries$67,224
Accrued Annual Lv$49,740
Accrued Sick Lv$15,312
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 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
Yes
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“All bod members review 990 prior to being filed with the irs.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“Conflict of interest and related party letters are sent to each board member annually as part of the annual audit.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“Performance evaluations are completed annualy by the board of direcotrs for the executive director. All other employees are evaluated by department heads or executive director.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“Performance evaluations are completed annualy by the board of direcotrs for the executive director. All other employees are evaluated by department heads or executive director.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“No documents available to the public”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Improvement Association Inc
EIN
54-1117976
Phone
4346344760
Address
1750 E ATLANTIC ST, EMPORIA, VA 23847

Signing Officer

Name
Rufus Tyler
Title
Exec. Direct
Phone
4346344760
Signed
2016-03-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Rufus Tyler
Voting Board Members
15
Independent Board Members
15
Employees
103

Preparer

Firm
N Wesley Pughsley Jr & Associates CPA
Address
401 GAINSBORO RD NW, ROANOKE, VA 24016
Preparer
N Wesley Pughsley Jr
Phone
5403453041
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“The improvement association, inc. Is a nonprofit corporation organized to carry out community action programs which are generally funded by revenue from agency programs and grants from local, state and federal agencies. Such grants usually requires compliance with prescribed grant conditions and other special requirements, including the furnishing of certain amounts of cash or noncash contributions.”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Prior period adjustment-see schedule i 0”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1ALL BOD MEMBERS REVIEW 990 PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND RELATED PARTY LETTERS ARE SENT TO EACH BOARD MEMBER ANNUALLY AS PART OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS ARE COMPLETED ANNUALY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECOTRS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES ARE EVALUATED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,770,500
Liabilities
$202,697
Net assets
$1,567,803
Revenue
$3,011,813
Expenses
$3,092,779
Net income
-$80,966
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.62$0.44$3.19$4.62$4.32$0.30
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.06$0.41$2.65$4.97$4.64$0.33
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.57$0.47$2.10$4.61$4.38$0.23
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.24$0.46$1.78$4.08$3.91$0.17
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.21$0.59$1.61$3.48$3.44$0.04
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.94$0.37$1.57$3.20$3.15$0.05
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.77$0.20$1.57$3.01$3.09$0.08
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.84$0.19$1.65$3.08$3.06$0.03
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.79$0.17$1.62$2.84$2.82$0.02
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.72$0.23$1.49$2.75$2.62$0.13
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