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Priority Systems Tactile Oral Visual Alternative Systems

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 74-2886638

Sep 01, 2018 to Aug 31, 2019 • Filed on Apr 15, 2019

Organization ProfileWWW.PRIORITYCHARTER.ORG
275 Fm 2483Morgans Point Resort, TX 76513

(254) 654-2825

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

65th percentile

0.30x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

65th percentile

0.32x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

19th percentile

-10%

Higher net margin than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

66th percentile

$161,013

Higher top officer pay than 66% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.8% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

6th percentile

-15%

Faster asset growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

48th percentile

3.3%

Faster revenue growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets65th percentile

Assets

Down

$9,477,632

Down $1,664,174 (-15%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$6,612,751

Down $907,896 (-12%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$2,864,881

Down $756,278 (-21%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue65th percentileNet Margin19th percentile

Revenue

Up

$8,951,207

Up $282,399 (+3.3%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$9,859,103

Up $636,826 (+6.9%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$907,896

Down $354,427 (-64%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth6th percentile

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2011: $2,502,186Liabilities 2011: $691,626Net Assets 2011: $1,810,5602011Assets 2012: $2,933,272Liabilities 2012: $637,513Net Assets 2012: $2,295,7592012Assets 2013: $3,565,360Liabilities 2013: $956,395Net Assets 2013: $2,608,9652013Assets 2014: $5,537,180Liabilities 2014: $1,344,591Net Assets 2014: $4,192,5892014Assets 2015: $10,246,152Liabilities 2015: $3,903,691Net Assets 2015: $6,342,4612015Assets 2016: $11,882,813Liabilities 2016: $3,994,293Net Assets 2016: $7,888,5202016Assets 2017: $11,673,586Liabilities 2017: $3,599,470Net Assets 2017: $8,074,1162017Assets 2018: $11,141,806Liabilities 2018: $3,621,159Net Assets 2018: $7,520,6472018Assets 2019: $9,477,632Liabilities 2019: $2,864,881Net Assets 2019: $6,612,7512019Assets 2020: $7,960,574Liabilities 2020: $2,821,507Net Assets 2020: $5,139,0672020Assets 2021: $7,998,137Liabilities 2021: $2,001,458Net Assets 2021: $5,996,6792021Assets 2022: $7,897,888Liabilities 2022: $1,688,504Net Assets 2022: $6,209,3842022Assets 2023: $7,159,981Liabilities 2023: $150,099Net Assets 2023: $7,009,8822023Assets 2024: $6,662,848Liabilities 2024: $101,817Net Assets 2024: $6,561,0312024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$9,477,632
Liabilities$2,864,881
Net Assets$6,612,751
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth48th percentile

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2011: $1,629,310Expenses 2011: $1,283,634Net Income 2011: $345,6762011Expenses 2012: $1,653,8612012Expenses 2013: $3,012,3362013Revenue 2014: $6,870,062Expenses 2014: $5,286,438Net Income 2014: $1,583,6242014Revenue 2015: $8,034,369Expenses 2015: $5,884,497Net Income 2015: $2,149,8722015Revenue 2016: $8,486,346Expenses 2016: $6,940,287Net Income 2016: $1,546,0592016Revenue 2017: $7,817,056Expenses 2017: $7,671,997Net Income 2017: $145,0592017Revenue 2018: $8,668,808Expenses 2018: $9,222,277Net Income 2018: -$553,4692018Revenue 2019: $8,951,207Expenses 2019: $9,859,103Net Income 2019: -$907,8962019Revenue 2020: $8,184,175Expenses 2020: $9,657,859Net Income 2020: -$1,473,6842020Revenue 2021: $10,508,432Expenses 2021: $9,441,659Net Income 2021: $1,066,7732021Revenue 2022: $10,026,336Expenses 2022: $9,813,631Net Income 2022: $212,7052022Revenue 2023: $11,070,919Expenses 2023: $10,270,421Net Income 2023: $800,4982023Revenue 2024: $8,000,870Expenses 2024: $8,492,209Net Income 2024: -$491,3392024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$8,951,207
Expenses$9,859,103
Net Income-$907,896
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2018 to Aug 31, 2019
Signed
Apr 15, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.2
Gross Receipts
$8,951,207
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Priority systems, inc. (the school) is governed by a board of directors comprised of five members. The school was incorporated in 1998 and provides an alternative learning environment for students. The school operates under an open enrollment charter granted by the state of texas board of education. This charter was issued for a period of five years starting october 1998 and is subject to review and renewal periodically. The school's charter was extended until july 31, 2025. The school is part of the public-school system of the state of texas and is therefore entitled to distribution from the state's available school fund. The school does not have the authority to impose ad valorem taxes or to charge tuition.

Priority systems, inc. (the school) is governed by a board of directors comprised of three members. The school was incorporated in 1998 and provides an alternative learning environment for students. The school operates under an open enrollment charter granted by the state of texas board of education. This charter was issued for a period of five years starting october 1998 and is subject to review and renewal periodically. The school's charter was extended until july 31, 2025. The school is part of the public-school system of the state of texas and is therefore entitled to distribution from the state's available school fund. The school does not have the authority to impose ad valorem taxes or to charge tuition.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$9,152,807$7,504,341▼ $1,648,466
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,698,940--
Pledges and Grants Receivable$275,050$640,244▲ $365,194
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$10,841--
Total Assets$11,141,806$9,477,632▼ $1,664,174
Other Assets Total$4,168$1,333,047▲ $1,328,879
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$3,189,629$2,222,531▼ $967,098
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$431,530$642,350▲ $210,820
Total Liabilities$3,621,159$2,864,881▼ $756,278
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$7,167,470$5,988,646▼ $1,178,824
Unrestricted Net Assets$353,177$624,105▲ $270,928
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$7,520,647$6,612,751▼ $907,896
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$11,141,806$9,477,632▼ $1,664,174

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$5,909,262$1,189,151$7,098,413
Land$988,590-$988,590
Other Land Buildings$432,045$338,388$770,433
Equipment$174,444$465,248$639,692
Other Assets Org$4,168--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay66th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Lula TurnipseedSuperintendeFT$146,663$14,350$161,013
Lula TurnipseedSuperintendent-$146,663$14,350$161,013

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Norman MitchellBoard Presid
David BarnesSecretary
Brittany PerkinsVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$8,858,126
Program Service Revenue
$78,185
Investment Income
$14,896
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$177,847
Change in Net Assets
$-907,896

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$8,951,207
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$8,951,207
Total Revenue per Form 990
$8,951,207
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$6,035,146
Other Expenses$3,823,957
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$4,395,381$623,190-$5,018,571
Other Employee Benefits$729,172$140,740-$869,912
All Other Expenses$171,969$305,288-$477,257
Depreciation Depletion$75,506$356,758-$432,264
Other Expenses$3,371$236,311-$236,311
Interest-$175,382-$175,382
Fees for Services Other$71,770$99,200-$170,970
Travel$106,887$62,269-$169,156
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$146,663-$146,663
Occupancy$17,447$76,675-$94,122
Fees for Services Legal-$77,253-$77,253
Insurance$4,184$21,321-$25,505
Fees for Services Accounting-$18,000-$18,000
Total Functional Expenses$6,671,096$3,188,007$0$9,859,103

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$9,859,103
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$9,859,103
Total Expenses per Form 990$9,859,103
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
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“990 is reviewed by board members prior to filing.”

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

“Organization reviews transactions quarterly for ocmpliance.”

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

“Board oversight with research as to comparative salaries in the area.”

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

“Board oversight with research as to comparative salaries in the area.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Documents are made available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Priority Systems Inc
EIN
74-2886638
Phone
2546542825
Address
275 FM 2483, MORGANS POINT RESORT, TX 76513
Doing Business As
Priority Charter Schools

Signing Officer

Name
Norman Mitchell
Title
Board President
Phone
2542063829
Signed
2019-04-15

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Norman Mitchell
Formed
1998
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
207

Preparer

Firm
Mcconnell & Jones Llp
Address
4828 LOOP CENTRAL DR STE 1000, HOUSTON, TX 77081-2222
Preparer
Thomas Jones Jr
Phone
7139681600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“Priority systems, inc. (the school) is governed by a board of directors comprised of three members. The school was incorporated in 1998 and provides an alternative learning environment for students. The school operates under an open enrollment charter granted by the state of texas board of education. This charter was issued for a period of five years starting october 1998 and is subject to review and renewal periodically. The school's charter was extended until july 31, 2025. The school is part of the public-school system of the state of texas and is therefore entitled to distribution from the state's available school fund. The school does not have the authority to impose ad valorem taxes or to charge tuition.”

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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$9,477,632
Liabilities
$2,864,881
Net assets
$6,612,751
Revenue
$8,951,207
Expenses
$9,859,103
Net income
-$907,896
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.66$0.10$6.56$8.00$8.49$0.49
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.16$0.15$7.01$11.1$10.3$0.80
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.90$1.69$6.21$10.0$9.81$0.21
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.00$2.00$6.00$10.5$9.44$1.07
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.96$2.82$5.14$8.18$9.66$1.47
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.48$2.86$6.61$8.95$9.86$0.91
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.1$3.62$7.52$8.67$9.22$0.55
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.7$3.60$8.07$7.82$7.67$0.15
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.9$3.99$7.89$8.49$6.94$1.55
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.2$3.90$6.34$8.03$5.88$2.15
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.54$1.34$4.19$6.87$5.29$1.58
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.57$0.96$2.61$3.01
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.93$0.64$2.30$1.65
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.50$0.69$1.81$1.63$1.28$0.35