Civic Intelligence

Helena Education Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 81-0544494

Jul 01, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018 • Filed on May 13, 2019

Organization Profilewww.hefmt.org
PO Box 792Helena, MT 59624

(406) 443-2545

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

61st percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

15th percentile

-23%

Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

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.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

21st percentile

-20%

Faster asset growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

44th percentile

-2.4%

Faster revenue growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets61st percentile

Assets

Down

$90,895

Down $22,489 (-20%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$90,348

Down $21,519 (-19%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$547

Down $970 (-64%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin15th percentile

Revenue

Down

$231,517

Down $5,602 (-2.4%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$284,563

Up $62,807 (+28%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$53,046

Down $68,409 (-445%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth21st percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $108,896Liabilities 2011: $224Net Assets 2011: $108,6722011Assets 2012: $103,695Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $103,6952012Assets 2013: $121,837Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $121,8372013Assets 2014: $98,895Liabilities 2014: $52Net Assets 2014: $98,8432014Assets 2015: $93,691Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $93,6912015Assets 2016: $101,687Liabilities 2016: $42Net Assets 2016: $101,6452016Assets 2017: $113,384Liabilities 2017: $1,517Net Assets 2017: $111,8672017Assets 2018: $90,895Liabilities 2018: $547Net Assets 2018: $90,3482018Assets 2019: $88,201Liabilities 2019: $1,029Net Assets 2019: $87,1722019Assets 2020: $158,166Liabilities 2020: $12,981Net Assets 2020: $145,1852020Assets 2021: $236,432Liabilities 2021: $1,705Net Assets 2021: $234,7272021Assets 2022: $290,875Liabilities 2022: $1,207Net Assets 2022: $289,6682022Assets 2023: $361,792Liabilities 2023: $4,623Net Assets 2023: $357,1692023Assets 2024: $366,293Liabilities 2024: $770Net Assets 2024: $365,5232024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$90,895
Liabilities$547
Net Assets$90,348
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth44th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $269,938Expenses 2011: $222,210Net Income 2011: $47,7282011Revenue 2012: $272,705Expenses 2012: $248,355Net Income 2012: $24,3502012Revenue 2013: $228,503Expenses 2013: $210,362Net Income 2013: $18,1412013Revenue 2014: $222,685Expenses 2014: $245,627Net Income 2014: -$22,9422014Revenue 2015: $257,214Expenses 2015: $262,366Net Income 2015: -$5,1522015Revenue 2016: $268,810Expenses 2016: $260,857Net Income 2016: $7,9532016Revenue 2017: $237,119Expenses 2017: $221,756Net Income 2017: $15,3632017Revenue 2018: $231,517Expenses 2018: $284,563Net Income 2018: -$53,0462018Revenue 2019: $250,459Expenses 2019: $253,635Net Income 2019: -$3,1762019Revenue 2020: $293,120Expenses 2020: $235,107Net Income 2020: $58,0132020Revenue 2021: $376,192Expenses 2021: $284,046Net Income 2021: $92,1462021Revenue 2022: $374,200Expenses 2022: $314,886Net Income 2022: $59,3142022Revenue 2023: $407,493Expenses 2023: $340,786Net Income 2023: $66,7072023Revenue 2024: $424,307Expenses 2024: $416,569Net Income 2024: $7,7382024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$231,517
Expenses$284,563
Net Income-$53,046
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
Signed
May 13, 2019
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$246,453
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the Helena Education Foundation HEF is to enrich education in the Helena Public Schools through consistent community investment of time, talent, funding and resources. Activities include educator instruction pilot programs in classrooms and education enrichment of the community.

Helena Education Foundations Mission is to enrich education in the Helena Public Schools through consistent community investment of time, talent, funding and Resources.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$111,758$90,238▼ $21,520
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$88,173$89,491▲ $1,318
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$13,777$3,204▼ $10,573
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$109$110▲ $1
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$11,434$-1,800▼ $13,234
Total Assets$113,384$90,895▼ $22,489
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,517$547▼ $970
Total Liabilities$1,517$547▼ $970
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$111,867$90,348▼ $21,519
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$113,384$90,895▼ $22,489
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jenny BloomquistPresident
Corey CrumPresident Elect
Jack Copps ex officioDirector
Kendra LenhardtDirector
Lynn EtchartDirector
Merwin BarrowsDirector
Susan BlossomDirector
Tim LynchDirector
Tim MeldrumDirector
Lisa CrodingleyExecutive Director
Audrey BarbourStudent Director
Tasha PetersonStudent Director
Jason LobleSecretary
Kyle SpencerTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$225,468
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$6,231
Other Revenue
$-182
All Other Contributions
$225,468
Change in Net Assets
$-53,046
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$164,065
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$119,498
Total Fundraising Expense$35,031
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$49,911$12,834$8,556$71,301
Other Salaries and Wages$25,987$3,136$15,682$44,805
Advertising$29,064$252$1,571$30,887
Office Expenses$22,579$1,537$4,871$28,987
All Other Expenses$9,959$2,068-$12,027
Other Expenses$9,024$2,810$247$11,834
Information Technology$5,017-$2,917$7,934
Payroll Taxes$1,967$238$1,187$3,392
Fees for Services Accounting-$3,305-$3,305
Fees for Services Management-$2,906-$2,906
Occupancy$1,839--$1,839
Grants to Domestic Individuals$1,000--$1,000
Conferences and Meetings$449--$449
Travel$183--$183
Interest-$50-$50
Total Functional Expenses$220,396$31,204$35,031$284,563
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$14,936
Fundraising Gross Income$14,630
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Great Conversations$14,630$14,630$14,936$-306
Total Events$14,630$14,630$14,936$-306
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
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 11B

“The entire form 990 and schedules are sent to the Board via the Executive Director. The Treasurer and Executive Director review it with the accountant for explanations or editing if necessary.”

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

“The Foundation has a written conflict of interest policy. At least annually, the board members must declare any potential conflict of interests. New members must declare any when appointed. There are no conflict of interest by any board members or the executive director or staff. In addition to the policy mentioned above, the policies include a whistleblower policy that is reviewed annually.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A, 15B

“Compensation is determined by an independent review of duties of the Executive Director by the Helena School District human resources department. The Executive Director position is placed on a pay grid based on similar positions and paid according to that pay scale.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Documents including the governing documents, policies and financial statements are available to the public after contact with the Executive Director.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Helena Education Foundation
EIN
81-0544494
Phone
4064432545
Address
PO Box 792, Helena, MT 59624

Signing Officer

Name
Kyle Spencer
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2019-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lisa Cordingley
Formed
2002
Legal Domicile
Mt
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
3
Volunteers
100

Preparer

Firm
Foley and Associates LLC
Address
1822 Winne, Helena, MT 59601
Preparer
Gerald P Foley CPA
Phone
4064317116
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Adjustment to fix incorrect inclusion of in-kind contributions in net income resulting in overstatement of net assets.”

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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$90,895
Liabilities
$547
Net assets
$90,348
Revenue
$231,517
Expenses
$284,563
Net income
-$53,046
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.66$0.01$3.66$4.24$4.17$0.08
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.62$0.05$3.57$4.07$3.41$0.67
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.91$0.01$2.90$3.74$3.15$0.59
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.36$0.02$2.35$3.76$2.84$0.92
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.58$0.13$1.45$2.93$2.35$0.58
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.88$0.01$0.87$2.50$2.54$0.03
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.91$0.01$0.90$2.32$2.85$0.53
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.13$0.02$1.12$2.37$2.22$0.15
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.02$0.00$1.02$2.69$2.61$0.08
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.94$0.00$0.94$2.57$2.62$0.05
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.99$0.00$0.99$2.23$2.46$0.23
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.22$0.00$1.22$2.29$2.10$0.18
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.04$0.00$1.04$2.73$2.48$0.24
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.09$0.00$1.09$2.70$2.22$0.48