Civic Intelligence

Equity Now

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 82-2008232

Jul 01, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020 • Filed on May 14, 2021

9700 Philadelphia CourtLanham, MD 20774

(716) 791-9139

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

94th percentile

1.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

99th percentile

85.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

3rd percentile

-114%

Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

8th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 8% of similar nonprofits.

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

100th percentile

17454%

Faster asset growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

88th percentile

46%

Faster revenue growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Assets

Up

$28,248,477

Up $28,087,556 (+17454%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

-$402,385

Down $384,904 (-2202%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$28,650,862

Up $28,472,460 (+15960%) from 2019

Revenue

Up

$336,740

Up $105,658 (+46%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$721,644

Up $471,621 (+189%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$384,904

Down $365,963 (-1932%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$40M$30M$20M$10M$0-$10MAssets 2018: $2,373Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $2,3732018Assets 2019: $160,921Liabilities 2019: $178,402Net Assets 2019: -$17,4812019Assets 2020: $28,248,477Liabilities 2020: $28,650,862Net Assets 2020: -$402,3852020Assets 2022: $24,895,154Liabilities 2022: $26,229,146Net Assets 2022: -$1,333,9922022Assets 2023: $27,204,741Liabilities 2023: $26,316,895Net Assets 2023: $887,8462023Assets 2024: $30,225,264Liabilities 2024: $27,765,716Net Assets 2024: $2,459,5482024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$28,248,477
Liabilities$28,650,862
Net Assets-$402,385

Operations Trend

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2018: $7,764Expenses 2018: $5,391Net Income 2018: $2,3732018Revenue 2019: $231,082Expenses 2019: $250,023Net Income 2019: -$18,9412019Revenue 2020: $336,740Expenses 2020: $721,644Net Income 2020: -$384,9042020Revenue 2022: $9,713,112Expenses 2022: $10,109,112Net Income 2022: -$396,0002022Revenue 2023: $13,138,001Expenses 2023: $10,935,301Net Income 2023: $2,202,7002023Revenue 2024: $14,564,991Expenses 2024: $12,985,586Net Income 2024: $1,579,4052024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$336,740
Expenses$721,644
Net Income-$384,904
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
Signed
May 14, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$336,740
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Equity now founded legends charter school on the belief that all students can learn and deserve the opportunity to receive high-quality education, regardless of their socio-economic background. Equity now works to provide any and all resources that facilitate student success in the classroom and beyond.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$8,386,704-
Accounts Receivable$153,842$128,313▼ $25,529
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$7,079$83,739▲ $76,660
Total Assets$160,921$28,248,477▲ $28,087,556
Other Assets Total-$19,649,721-
Liabilities
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities-$24,326,400-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$91,500$3,537,915▲ $3,446,415
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property-$756,428-
Deferred Revenue$86,902$30,119▼ $56,783
Total Liabilities$178,402$28,650,862▲ $28,472,460
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-17,481$-402,385▼ $384,904
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-17,481$-402,385▼ $384,904
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$160,921$28,248,477▲ $28,087,556

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$4,703,470-$4,703,470
Land$3,720,000-$3,720,000
Equipment$-36,766$36,766-
Other Assets Org$2,680--
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Aminah WilliamsDirector of Human
Antoine WilliamsDirector of Oper
Shomari JamesCEO
Adia JordanMember
Charlotte ButlerMember
Jermand HaganMember
Richard GibbsMember
Terriline SimmsMember
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$327,021
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$9,719
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$11,844
Change in Net Assets
$-384,904
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$680,156
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$41,488
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Interest$518,389--$518,389
Fees for Services Other$53,602$1,147-$54,749
Other Salaries and Wages$38,600--$38,600
Depreciation Depletion$36,766--$36,766
Office Expenses$14,791$9,034-$23,825
Insurance-$13,471-$13,471
Fees for Services Legal-$12,594-$12,594
Fees for Services Accounting-$8,144-$8,144
Payroll Taxes$2,888--$2,888
Travel$2,351--$2,351
Other Expenses$425--$425
Total Functional Expenses$677,254$44,390$0$721,644
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

Bond Issues

BondIssuerIssuedIssue PricePurpose
AMhhefa (series A)2020-03-10$25,000,000To finance purchase, construction, and renovation of school, and fund debt svc fund, issuance costs,

Bond Proceeds

BondTotal ProceedsSpentRetiredIssuance Costs
A$25,000,000$446,688-$63,811

Bond Financing Compliance

No rebate due
No
Rebate not yet due
No
Form 8038-T filed
No
Gross proceeds invested
No
Gross proceeds invested in GIC
No
Exception to rebate
No
Corrective action procedures
Yes
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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 2

Aminah williams antoine williams director director spouse

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7A

Legends is committed to maintaining highly effective and highly qualified board of trustees with the proper experience, skill set and commitment to impact education. As natural transition and attrition occurs it will be the responsibility of the governance committee under the direction of the board chairman to recruit and onboard new members. Our recruitment process will initially screen potential board members, based on their answers to the interested board member checklist. Once potential candidates are approved from the initial screening, they will be thoroughly evaluated in accordance with the operating agreement to matriculate through the interview and engagement process and assure they are a good fit for the legends mission. All appointments to the board shall be for a term of four (4) years. No person shall serve more than four (4) consecutive terms unless a majority of the board, during the course of a board meeting at which a quorum is present, votes to appoint a board member to two (2) additional years. No person shall serve more than twenty (20) consecutive years. After serving the maximum total number of consecutive years on the board, a member may be eligible for reconsideration as a board member after two (2) years have passed since the conclusion of such board member's service.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

The 990 is reviewed by the finance manager, who then submits for review by the ceo.

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

Members of the governing board meet annually and disclose any conflicts of interest. These disclosures are kept by the executive officer.

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

An independent contractor suggested compensation through a comparative analysis of similar roles in companies within the education industry. This analysis was submitted to the officers, and a vote determined final salaries.

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

An independent contractor suggested officer compensation through a comparative analysis of similar roles in companies within the education industry. This analysis was submitted to the officers, and a vote determined final salaries. .

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

Upon request, documents are available to the public.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Equity Now Inc
EIN
82-2008232
Phone
7167919139
Address
9700 PHILADELPHIA COURT, LANHAM, MD 20774
Doing Business As
Legends Charter School

Signing Officer

Name
Shomari James
Title
CEO
Phone
7167919139
Signed
2021-05-14

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Shomari James
Formed
2017
Legal Domicile
Md
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
3
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
Jbs & Co LLC
Address
101 LOG CANOE CIR STE I, STEVENSVILLE, MD 21666-2106
Preparer
J Brian Stitcher CPA
Phone
4109566902
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

Equity now founded legends charter school on the belief that all students can learn and deserve the opportunity to receive high-quality education, regardless of their socio-economic background. Equity now works to provide any and all resources that facilitate student success in the classroom and beyond.

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IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AWARDED EQUITY NOW A GRANT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPENING OF THE LEGENDS CHARTER SCHOOL.
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IRS990ScheduleK/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0MHHEFA (SERIES A) TO FINANCE PURCHASE, CONSTRUCTION, AND RENOVATION OF SCHOOL, AND FUND DEBT SVC FUND, ISSUANCE COSTS, AND INTEREST ON "A" BONDS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0EQUITY NOW FOUNDED LEGENDS CHARTER SCHOOL ON THE BELIEF THAT ALL STUDENTS CAN LEARN AND DESERVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION, REGARDLESS OF THEIR SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUND. EQUITY NOW WORKS TO PROVIDE ANY AND ALL RESOURCES THAT FACILITATE STUDENT SUCCESS IN THE CLASSROOM AND BEYOND.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1AMINAH WILLIAMS ANTOINE WILLIAMS DIRECTOR DIRECTOR SPOUSE
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2LEGENDS IS COMMITTED TO MAINTAINING HIGHLY EFFECTIVE AND HIGHLY QUALIFIED BOARD OF TRUSTEES WITH THE PROPER EXPERIENCE, SKILL SET AND COMMITMENT TO IMPACT EDUCATION. AS NATURAL TRANSITION AND ATTRITION OCCURS IT WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD CHAIRMAN TO RECRUIT AND ONBOARD NEW MEMBERS. OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS WILL INITIALLY SCREEN POTENTIAL BOARD MEMBERS, BASED ON THEIR ANSWERS TO THE INTERESTED BOARD MEMBER CHECKLIST. ONCE POTENTIAL CANDIDATES ARE APPROVED FROM THE INITIAL SCREENING, THEY WILL BE THOROUGHLY EVALUATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OPERATING AGREEMENT TO MATRICULATE THROUGH THE INTERVIEW AND ENGAGEMENT PROCESS AND ASSURE THEY ARE A GOOD FIT FOR THE LEGENDS MISSION. ALL APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD SHALL BE FOR A TERM OF FOUR (4) YEARS. NO PERSON SHALL SERVE MORE THAN FOUR (4) CONSECUTIVE TERMS UNLESS A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD, DURING THE COURSE OF A BOARD MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT, VOTES TO APPOINT A BOARD MEMBER TO TWO (2) ADDITIONAL YEARS. NO PERSON SHALL SERVE MORE THAN TWENTY (20) CONSECUTIVE YEARS. AFTER SERVING THE MAXIMUM TOTAL NUMBER OF CONSECUTIVE YEARS ON THE BOARD, A MEMBER MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR RECONSIDERATION AS A BOARD MEMBER AFTER TWO (2) YEARS HAVE PASSED SINCE THE CONCLUSION OF SUCH BOARD MEMBER'S SERVICE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE MANAGER, WHO THEN SUBMITS FOR REVIEW BY THE CEO.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD MEET ANNUALLY AND DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THESE DISCLOSURES ARE KEPT BY THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR SUGGESTED COMPENSATION THROUGH A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF SIMILAR ROLES IN COMPANIES WITHIN THE EDUCATION INDUSTRY. THIS ANALYSIS WAS SUBMITTED TO THE OFFICERS, AND A VOTE DETERMINED FINAL SALARIES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR SUGGESTED OFFICER COMPENSATION THROUGH A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF SIMILAR ROLES IN COMPANIES WITHIN THE EDUCATION INDUSTRY. THIS ANALYSIS WAS SUBMITTED TO THE OFFICERS, AND A VOTE DETERMINED FINAL SALARIES. .
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7UPON REQUEST, DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
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