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Achievement First Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 65-1203744

Jul 01, 2013 to Jun 30, 2014 • Filed on May 14, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.ACHIEVEMENTFIRST.ORG

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403 James Street06513

(203) 773-3223

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

69th percentile

0.49x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

42nd percentile

0.25x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

11th percentile

-14%

Higher net margin than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

52nd percentile

$250,008

Higher top officer pay than 52% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.6% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

2nd percentile

-21%

Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets69th percentile

Assets

Down

$19,499,256

Down $5,172,537 (-21%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$9,914,465

Down $5,277,277 (-35%) from 2013

Liabilities

Up

$9,584,791

Up $104,740 (+1.1%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue42nd percentileNet Margin11th percentile

Revenue

$38,751,867

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

Up

$44,029,144

Up $12,231,269 (+38%) from 2013

Net Income

-$5,277,277

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth2nd percentile

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

$100M$50M$0Assets 2011: $14,577,250Liabilities 2011: $8,325,205Net Assets 2011: $6,252,0452011Assets 2012: $18,336,799Liabilities 2012: $12,138,723Net Assets 2012: $6,198,0762012Assets 2013: $24,671,793Liabilities 2013: $9,480,051Net Assets 2013: $15,191,7422013Assets 2014: $19,499,256Liabilities 2014: $9,584,791Net Assets 2014: $9,914,4652014Assets 2015: $15,772,684Liabilities 2015: $11,278,193Net Assets 2015: $4,494,4912015Assets 2016: $15,306,883Liabilities 2016: $8,060,112Net Assets 2016: $7,246,7712016Assets 2017: $17,867,190Liabilities 2017: $9,348,545Net Assets 2017: $8,518,6452017Assets 2018: $28,141,162Liabilities 2018: $6,902,803Net Assets 2018: $21,238,3592018Assets 2019: $23,684,012Liabilities 2019: $6,654,940Net Assets 2019: $17,029,0722019Assets 2020: $31,723,852Liabilities 2020: $10,933,138Net Assets 2020: $20,790,7142020Assets 2021: $52,811,061Liabilities 2021: $10,185,185Net Assets 2021: $42,625,8762021Assets 2022: $52,266,888Liabilities 2022: $13,647,977Net Assets 2022: $38,618,9112022Assets 2023: $43,942,379Liabilities 2023: $15,955,383Net Assets 2023: $27,986,9962023Assets 2024: $91,730,615Liabilities 2024: $58,384,753Net Assets 2024: $33,345,8622024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$19,499,256
Liabilities$9,584,791
Net Assets$9,914,465
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$80M$60M$40M$20M$0-$20MExpenses 2011: $23,729,5422011Expenses 2012: $26,744,9242012Expenses 2013: $31,797,8752013Revenue 2014: $38,751,867Expenses 2014: $44,029,144Net Income 2014: -$5,277,2772014Revenue 2015: $39,311,410Expenses 2015: $44,731,384Net Income 2015: -$5,419,9742015Revenue 2016: $45,619,513Expenses 2016: $42,867,233Net Income 2016: $2,752,2802016Revenue 2017: $45,632,684Expenses 2017: $44,360,810Net Income 2017: $1,271,8742017Revenue 2018: $57,013,087Expenses 2018: $44,293,373Net Income 2018: $12,719,7142018Revenue 2019: $42,314,612Expenses 2019: $46,523,899Net Income 2019: -$4,209,2872019Revenue 2020: $46,067,624Expenses 2020: $42,305,981Net Income 2020: $3,761,6432020Revenue 2021: $64,422,955Expenses 2021: $42,587,793Net Income 2021: $21,835,1622021Revenue 2022: $47,620,076Expenses 2022: $51,627,041Net Income 2022: -$4,006,9652022Revenue 2023: $41,941,956Expenses 2023: $52,573,871Net Income 2023: -$10,631,9152023Revenue 2024: $56,469,410Expenses 2024: $51,110,544Net Income 2024: $5,358,8662024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$38,751,867
Expenses$44,029,144
Net Income-$5,277,277
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2013 to Jun 30, 2014
Signed
May 14, 2015
Return Version
2013v4.0
Gross Receipts
$38,751,867
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Achievement first, inc. Is a non-profit charter schools management organization that operates a network of k-12 public charter schools in connecticut, rhode island, and new york. The network of schools focuses on providing students with the academic and character skills they need to graduate from top colleges, to succeed in a competitive world, and to serve as the next generation of leaders of their communities.

Achievement first, inc. Is a non-profit charter schools management organization that operates a network of k-12 public charter schools in connecticut and new york. The network of schools focuses on providing students with the academic and character skills they need to graduate from top colleges, to succeed in a competitive world, and to serve as the next generation of leaders of their communities.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$11,203,160$9,740,434▼ $1,462,726
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$5,942,669$5,942,669→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$436,379$809,924▲ $373,545
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$2,589,069$247,885▼ $2,341,184
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$323,210$173,728▼ $149,482
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$190,519$83,796▼ $106,723
Total Assets$24,671,793$19,499,256▼ $5,172,537
Other Assets Total$3,986,787$2,500,820▼ $1,485,967
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$4,267,519$4,370,061▲ $102,542
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$3,450,000$3,650,000▲ $200,000
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$762,532$1,418,146▲ $655,614
Deferred Revenue$1,000,000$146,584▼ $853,416
Total Liabilities$9,480,051$9,584,791▲ $104,740
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$11,137,235$8,251,909▼ $2,885,326
Unrestricted Net Assets$4,054,507$1,662,556▼ $2,391,951
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$15,191,742$9,914,465▼ $5,277,277
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$24,671,793$19,499,256▼ $5,172,537

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$176,777$2,760,656$2,937,433
Leasehold Improvements$588,751$118,761$707,512
Equipment$44,396$275,039$319,435
Other Assets Org$51,459--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay52nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Douglas MccurrySuperintendentFT$241,186$8,822$250,008
Dacia TollPresidentFT$241,343$7,621$248,964
Ralph Harris FerrellChief Information OfficerFT$192,387$18,352$210,739
Max PolanerChief Financial OfficerFT$185,113$20,372$205,485
Chastity LordChief External OfficerFT$179,011$11,864$190,875
Tracey EppRegional SuperintendentFT$179,755$8,937$188,692
Max KoltuvRegional SuperintendentFT$164,692$15,958$180,650
Chi Young TschangRegional SuperintendentFT$164,807$14,381$179,188

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
William R BerkleyChair
Ariela RozmanMember
Carlton L HighsmithMember
Elisa VillanuevaMember
James PeyserMember
Jeanne MelinoMember
Jennifer Smith-turnerMember
Jon D SacklerMember
Mike CritelliMember
Vincent DowlingMember
Doug BorchardTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Acsys-primacyTech-$190,234
Access StaffingStaffing-$154,532
Mbaf-ere Cpas LLCAccounting-$107,575
Vamos ArchitectsArchitecture-$102,149
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$20,937,868
Program Service Revenue
$16,884,268
Investment Income
$109,601
Other Revenue
$820,130
All Other Contributions
$20,937,868
Change in Net Assets
$-5,277,277

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$38,751,867
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-17,694,313
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$21,057,554
Total Revenue per Form 990
$38,751,867
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$17,694,313
Other Expenses$13,808,017
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$12,526,814
Total Fundraising Expense$731,198
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$17,694,313--$17,694,313
Other Salaries and Wages$8,315,504$912,910$576,082$9,804,496
Information Technology$1,001,216$149,891$13,750$1,164,857
Payroll Taxes$980,580$110,167$33,201$1,123,948
All Other Expenses$708,010$119,645$9,743$837,398
Travel$564,692$164,559$16,184$745,435
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$610,784$67,121$41,390$719,295
Other Employee Benefits$531,924$59,761$18,010$609,695
Advertising$402,185$37,374$258$439,817
Office Expenses$369,168$44,266$2,590$416,024
Fees for Services Other$280,836$4,606$6,460$291,902
Depreciation Depletion$243,703$27,078-$270,781
Pension Plan Contributions$235,018$26,405$7,957$269,380
Occupancy$153,690$22,795-$176,485
Fees for Services Accounting$114,497$12,886$2,633$130,016
Other Expenses$68,126$55,750$1,111$124,987
Fees for Services Legal$30,625$3,447$704$34,776
Fees for Services Lobbying-$27,000-$27,000
Insurance$13,450$1,516-$14,966
Interest$10,221$1,263-$11,484
Total Functional Expenses$41,369,008$1,928,938$731,198$44,029,144

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$44,029,144
Expenses per Audited Statements$26,334,831
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$26,334,831
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$17,694,313
Other Expense Adjustments$17,694,313
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
46-1986417-501(c)(3)To Support the General Operating Expenses of the School.$1,928,070
20-5196171-501(c)(3)To Support the General Operating Expenses of the School.$1,729,422
06-1546695-501(c)(3)To Support the General Operating Expenses of the School.$1,335,433
20-4776460-501(c)(3)To Support the General Operating Expenses of the School.$837,953
26-3478865-501(c)(3)To Support the General Operating Expenses of the School.$133,850
37-1543858-501(c)(3)To Support the General Operating Expenses of the School.$119,810
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
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Due to Schools$4,370,061
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“Form 990 is given to the board treasurer who reviews it on behalf of the board prior to submission to the irs.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Board members are required annually, to disclose conflicts of interest. Vendors and other major contractors are required to ensure there are no conflicts of interest.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The concerned partys salaries are determined through comparison to similar organizations and reviewed and approved by the board of directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“All these documents are available upon request at no cost to the public. The organizations form 990 is available both upon request and on the website www.guidestar.org.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
65-1203744
Phone
2037733223

Signing Officer

Name
Doug Borchard
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2037733223
Signed
2015-05-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Doug Borchard
Formed
2003
Legal Domicile
Ct
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
246
Volunteers
30

Preparer

Preparer
Kimberly Nardone
Phone
9592007000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“This process has not changed from prior year.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“Af has no unrecognized tax benefits at june 30, 2014. The organization's federal tax returns prior to fiscal year 2010 are closed and management continually evaluates expiring statutes of limitations, audits, proposed settlements, changes in tax law and new authoritative rulings. If applicable, the af would recognize interest and penalties associated with tax matters as part of management and general expenses in the statement of activities and changes in net assets and include accrued interest and penalties in accrued expenses in the statement of financial position. Af did not recognize any interest or penalties associated with tax matters for the year ended june 30, 2014.”

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Grants to schools -17,694,313.”

PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Grants to schools 17,694,313.”

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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$19,499,256
Liabilities
$9,584,791
Net assets
$9,914,465
Revenue
$38,751,867
Expenses
$44,029,144
Net income
-$5,277,277
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$91.7$58.4$33.3$56.5$51.1$5.36
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$43.9$16.0$28.0$41.9$52.6$10.6
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$52.3$13.6$38.6$47.6$51.6$4.01
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$52.8$10.2$42.6$64.4$42.6$21.8
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$31.7$10.9$20.8$46.1$42.3$3.76
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$23.7$6.65$17.0$42.3$46.5$4.21
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$28.1$6.90$21.2$57.0$44.3$12.7
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$17.9$9.35$8.52$45.6$44.4$1.27
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.3$8.06$7.25$45.6$42.9$2.75
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.8$11.3$4.49$39.3$44.7$5.42
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$19.5$9.58$9.91$38.8$44.0$5.28
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$24.7$9.48$15.2$31.8
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$18.3$12.1$6.20$26.7
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$14.6$8.33$6.25$23.7