Civic Intelligence

Center for Higher Ambition Leadership Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 90-0875514

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on May 14, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.HIGHERAMBITION.ORG
55 Old Bedford Road No 104Lincoln, MA 01773

(781) 328-3900

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

89th percentile

0.84x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

79th percentile

0.56x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

49th percentile

2.6%

Higher net margin than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$160,000

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 9.5% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

88th percentile

37%

Faster asset growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

80th percentile

30%

Faster revenue growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets89th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,132,145

Up $304,109 (+37%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$186,346

Up $44,129 (+31%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$945,799

Up $259,980 (+38%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue79th percentileNet Margin49th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,683,748

Up $391,691 (+30%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$1,639,619

Up $311,796 (+23%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$44,129

Up $79,895 (+223%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth88th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MAssets 2012: $349,023Liabilities 2012: $157,578Net Assets 2012: $191,4452012Assets 2013: $393,094Liabilities 2013: $290,911Net Assets 2013: $102,1832013Assets 2014: $595,866Liabilities 2014: $567,458Net Assets 2014: $28,4082014Assets 2015: $779,955Liabilities 2015: $601,972Net Assets 2015: $177,9832015Assets 2016: $828,036Liabilities 2016: $685,819Net Assets 2016: $142,2172016Assets 2017: $1,132,145Liabilities 2017: $945,799Net Assets 2017: $186,3462017Assets 2018: $1,087,834Liabilities 2018: $682,994Net Assets 2018: $404,8402018Assets 2019: $1,226,025Liabilities 2019: $714,088Net Assets 2019: $511,9372019Assets 2020: $1,600,133Liabilities 2020: $960,052Net Assets 2020: $640,0812020Assets 2021: $1,076,909Liabilities 2021: $1,074,870Net Assets 2021: $2,0392021Assets 2022: $520,928Liabilities 2022: $1,303,536Net Assets 2022: -$782,6082022Assets 2023: $749,997Liabilities 2023: $734,615Net Assets 2023: $15,3822023Assets 2024: $559,844Liabilities 2024: $387,985Net Assets 2024: $171,8592024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$1,132,145
Liabilities$945,799
Net Assets$186,346
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth80th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2012: $300,000Expenses 2012: $108,555Net Income 2012: $191,4452012Revenue 2013: $75,000Expenses 2013: $164,262Net Income 2013: -$89,2622013Revenue 2014: $466,350Expenses 2014: $540,125Net Income 2014: -$73,7752014Revenue 2015: $1,054,458Expenses 2015: $904,883Net Income 2015: $149,5752015Revenue 2016: $1,292,057Expenses 2016: $1,327,823Net Income 2016: -$35,7662016Revenue 2017: $1,683,748Expenses 2017: $1,639,619Net Income 2017: $44,1292017Revenue 2018: $2,475,924Expenses 2018: $2,257,430Net Income 2018: $218,4942018Revenue 2019: $3,357,883Expenses 2019: $3,250,786Net Income 2019: $107,0972019Revenue 2020: $3,228,417Expenses 2020: $3,100,273Net Income 2020: $128,1442020Revenue 2021: $3,669,886Expenses 2021: $4,307,928Net Income 2021: -$638,0422021Revenue 2022: $2,125,782Expenses 2022: $2,570,168Net Income 2022: -$444,3862022Revenue 2023: $2,547,236Expenses 2023: $1,749,246Net Income 2023: $797,9902023Revenue 2024: $2,053,007Expenses 2024: $1,896,530Net Income 2024: $156,4772024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$1,683,748
Expenses$1,639,619
Net Income$44,129
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
May 14, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$1,683,748
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, educational and scientific purposes. The mission is to develop and disseminate practical knowledge about how to most effectively lead and manage "higher ambition" institutions.

The corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, educational and scientific purposes.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$769,972$938,314▲ $168,342
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$142,217$186,346▲ $44,129
Accounts Receivable$58,064$173,075▲ $115,011
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$20,756-
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$828,036$1,132,145▲ $304,109
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$542,917$786,668▲ $243,751
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$111,699$116,280▲ $4,581
Other Liabilities$31,203$42,851▲ $11,648
Total Liabilities$685,819$945,799▲ $259,980
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$142,217$186,346▲ $44,129
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$828,036$1,132,145▲ $304,109
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Russell a EisenstatExecutive Director & ClerkFT$160,000$160,000
Michael BeerPresidentPT$60,000$60,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Douglas ConantTrustee
Edward LudwigTrustee
Kenneth FreemanTrustee
Richard GochnauerTrustee
Nathaniel W FooteTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Mette NorgaardProgram Designer76-12 35TH AVE 6L, Jackson Heights, NY 11372$418,500
Doug WilsonProgram Leader356 PINECREST, Laguna Beach, CA 92651$133,400
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,683,748
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$44,129
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,056,879
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$582,740
Total Fundraising Expense$106,766
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$767,693$34,612$38,248$840,553
Other Salaries and Wages$386,319$50,238$50,912$487,469
Travel$91,269$810$3,190$95,269
Pension Plan Contributions$38,632$5,024$5,091$48,747
Conferences and Meetings$38,079--$38,079
Payroll Taxes$29,734$3,867$3,919$37,520
Office Expenses$14,579$6,080$144$20,803
Fees for Services Accounting-$11,500-$11,500
Other Employee Benefits$7,136$928$940$9,004
Advertising$2,175--$2,175
Fees for Services Legal-$2,040-$2,040
Insurance$926$574$122$1,622
Other Expenses$2,851$1,150$376$1,150
All Other Expenses-$754-$754
Total Functional Expenses$1,409,503$123,350$106,766$1,639,619
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
Credit Card Payable$39,254
Due to Affiliate$3,597
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
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

“REVIEWED BY BOARD.”

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

“The organizatoin performs a periodic review on the implementation of conflict of interest policy.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Information is available by request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Center for Higher Ambition Leadership
EIN
90-0875514
Phone
7813283900
Address
55 OLD BEDFORD ROAD NO 104, LINCOLN, MA 01773

Signing Officer

Name
Russell a Eisenstat
Title
Executive Director & Clerk
Phone
7813283900
Signed
2018-05-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Michael Beer
Formed
2012
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
5
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Yoshida & Sokolski Pc
Address
400 UNICORN PARK DRIVE 4TH FLOOR, WOBURN, MA 01801
Preparer
David R Yoshida CPA
Phone
7812731010
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Outside contract services: program service expenses 767,693. Management and general expenses 34,612. Fundraising expenses 38,248. Total expenses 840,553.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,132,145
Liabilities
$945,799
Net assets
$186,346
Revenue
$1,683,748
Expenses
$1,639,619
Net income
$44,129
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.56$0.39$0.17$2.05$1.90$0.16
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.75$0.73$0.02$2.55$1.75$0.80
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.52$1.30$0.78$2.13$2.57$0.44
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.08$1.07$0.00$3.67$4.31$0.64
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.60$0.96$0.64$3.23$3.10$0.13
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.23$0.71$0.51$3.36$3.25$0.11
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.09$0.68$0.40$2.48$2.26$0.22
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.13$0.95$0.19$1.68$1.64$0.04
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.83$0.69$0.14$1.29$1.33$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.78$0.60$0.18$1.05$0.90$0.15
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.60$0.57$0.03$0.47$0.54$0.07
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.39$0.29$0.10$0.08$0.16$0.09
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.35$0.16$0.19$0.30$0.11$0.19
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