Civic Intelligence

The Nova School Association

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 91-1554519

Jul 01, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022 • Filed on Jan 30, 2023

Organization Profilewww.novaschool.org

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2020 22nd Ave SEOlympia, WA 98501

(360) 491-7097

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

61st percentile

0.13x

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.16x

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

26th percentile

-5.1%

Higher net margin than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$137,522

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.4% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

24th percentile

-7.3%

Faster asset growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

21st percentile

-17%

Faster revenue growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets61st percentile

Assets

Down

$2,270,197

Down $179,914 (-7.3%) from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$1,979,704

Down $244,629 (-11%) from 2021

Liabilities

Up

$290,493

Up $64,715 (+29%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin26th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,860,357

Down $371,817 (-17%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$1,954,325

Up $51,445 (+2.7%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

-$93,968

Down $423,262 (-129%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth24th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $2,054,374Liabilities 2011: $373,925Net Assets 2011: $1,680,4492011Assets 2012: $2,046,691Liabilities 2012: $324,155Net Assets 2012: $1,722,5362012Assets 2013: $1,881,009Liabilities 2013: $246,430Net Assets 2013: $1,634,5792013Assets 2014: $1,970,259Liabilities 2014: $248,812Net Assets 2014: $1,721,4472014Assets 2015: $1,983,839Liabilities 2015: $269,061Net Assets 2015: $1,714,7782015Assets 2016: $2,017,432Liabilities 2016: $325,981Net Assets 2016: $1,691,4512016Assets 2017: $2,075,472Liabilities 2017: $315,017Net Assets 2017: $1,760,4552017Assets 2018: $2,022,836Liabilities 2018: $229,586Net Assets 2018: $1,793,2502018Assets 2019: $2,088,484Liabilities 2019: $270,681Net Assets 2019: $1,817,8032019Assets 2020: $2,360,813Liabilities 2020: $465,774Net Assets 2020: $1,895,0392020Assets 2021: $2,450,111Liabilities 2021: $225,778Net Assets 2021: $2,224,3332021Assets 2022: $2,270,197Liabilities 2022: $290,493Net Assets 2022: $1,979,7042022Assets 2023: $2,285,457Liabilities 2023: $249,821Net Assets 2023: $2,035,6362023

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$2,270,197
Liabilities$290,493
Net Assets$1,979,704
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth21st percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2011: $1,316,2762011Expenses 2012: $1,458,7212012Revenue 2013: $1,455,600Expenses 2013: $1,558,404Net Income 2013: -$102,8042013Revenue 2014: $1,643,640Expenses 2014: $1,590,602Net Income 2014: $53,0382014Revenue 2015: $1,734,225Expenses 2015: $1,712,383Net Income 2015: $21,8422015Revenue 2016: $1,844,675Expenses 2016: $1,826,756Net Income 2016: $17,9192016Revenue 2017: $1,942,616Expenses 2017: $1,873,612Net Income 2017: $69,0042017Revenue 2018: $1,961,318Expenses 2018: $1,929,281Net Income 2018: $32,0372018Revenue 2019: $2,005,931Expenses 2019: $1,981,200Net Income 2019: $24,7312019Revenue 2020: $2,115,144Expenses 2020: $2,037,908Net Income 2020: $77,2362020Revenue 2021: $2,232,174Expenses 2021: $1,902,880Net Income 2021: $329,2942021Revenue 2022: $1,860,357Expenses 2022: $1,954,325Net Income 2022: -$93,9682022Revenue 2023: $1,970,536Expenses 2023: $1,921,370Net Income 2023: $49,1662023

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$1,860,357
Expenses$1,954,325
Net Income-$93,968
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
Signed
Jan 30, 2023
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$1,874,024
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

NOVA's vision is to cultivate lifelong learning and to advance a compassionate, engaged society through an educational program designed for highly capable students in grades 68. The full-time program promotes intellectual, social, and emotional development through a rigorous curriculum that affirms individual identity, fosters self-empowerment, and strengthens a sense of community.

Independent middle school for the education of gifted students.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,047,742$1,047,444▼ $298
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$743,056$604,293▼ $138,763
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$349,893$299,046▼ $50,847
Investments Other Securities-$132,205-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$265,057$106,115▼ $158,942
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$34,137$53,338▲ $19,201
Accounts Receivable$7,386$23,087▲ $15,701
Inventories for Sale or Use$2,840$4,669▲ $1,829
Total Assets$2,450,111$2,270,197▼ $179,914
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$103,060$204,628▲ $101,568
Deferred Revenue$122,718$85,865▼ $36,853
Total Liabilities$225,778$290,493▲ $64,715
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,091,839$1,847,499▼ $244,340
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$132,494$132,205▼ $289
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,224,333$1,979,704▼ $244,629
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,450,111$2,270,197▼ $179,914

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$850,236$952,414$1,802,650
Land$178,442-$178,442
Equipment$9,840$77,375$87,215
Other Land Buildings$8,926$4,571$13,497
Leasehold Improvements$0$0$0
Other Securities$132,205--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2021$149,468$0▼ $14,853$0$132,205
2020$120,454$0▲ $31,199$0$149,468
2019$118,782$0▲ $3,640$0$120,454
2018$113,822$0▲ $6,848$0$118,782
2017$108,355$0▲ $7,380$0$113,822
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Barbara HuttonHead of SchoolFT$128,879$8,643$137,522

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ben MerrifieldPast-President
Aaron CobyPresident
David OwenVice President
Carlos GarciaBoard Member
Carrie SwindlerBoard Member
Emily McMasonBoard Member
Erin TimmsBoard Member
Jocelyn WoodBoard Member
Kate ScrivenBoard Member
Nicole MillerBoard Member
Ron GajadharBoard Member
Tara McQueenBoard Member
David MitchellTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$218,827
Program Service Revenue
$1,636,650
Investment Income
$4,580
Other Revenue
$300
All Other Contributions
$47,106
Change in Net Assets
$-93,968
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,201,771
Other Expenses$476,854
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$275,700
Total Fundraising Expense$63,863
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$609,981$211,494$31,671$853,146
Grants to Domestic Individuals$275,700--$275,700
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$27,806$121,932$0$149,738
Information Technology$78,363$39,182$13,061$130,606
Payroll Taxes$57,079$27,182$2,617$86,878
Other Employee Benefits$57,486$22,250$1,632$81,368
Occupancy$68,440$7,590$0$76,030
Depreciation Depletion$48,517$5,391$0$53,908
Office Expenses$14,093$22,980$0$37,073
Pension Plan Contributions$30,641$0$0$30,641
Advertising$0$14,881$14,882$29,763
Insurance$22,637$5,659$0$28,296
Fees for Services Other$0$15,000$0$15,000
All Other Expenses$10,002$0$0$10,002
Other Expenses$3,053$5,721$0$8,774
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees$0$5,279$0$5,279
Fees for Services Legal$0$3,587$0$3,587
Fees for Services Accounting$0$1,800$0$1,800
Travel$195$0$0$195
Total Functional Expenses$1,380,534$509,928$63,863$1,954,325
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$13,667
Fundraising Gross Income$9,900
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Spring Gala$32,165$9,900$6,816$3,084
Total Events$32,165$9,900$13,667$-3,767
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
Backup withholding compliance
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
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

“The School's Business and Operations Manager reviews the initial draft of the Form 990, which is prepared by a CPA. The draft is then sent to all Board members for approval prior to filing with the IRS.”

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

“All Board members must sign the conflict of interest policy annually.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The new Head of School (HOS) salary was determined by using the previous HOS salary (2013-2016 contract) and increasing the amount by an amount for cost of living. The amount was discussed in the Board's Executive Committee and shared with our hiring consultant to confirm it was valid and competitive.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The School's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Nova School Association
EIN
91-1554519
Phone
3604917097
Address
2020 22nd Ave SE, Olympia, WA 98501

Signing Officer

Name
Aaron Coby
Title
President
Phone
3604917097
Signed
2023-01-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Aaron Coby
Formed
1992
Legal Domicile
Wa
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
30
Volunteers
100

Preparer

Firm
Wersen Nonprofit CPAs LLC
Address
4513 Lakeway Drive, Bellingham, WA 98229
Preparer
Keaton Wersen
Phone
3607709369
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Part V, Line 4

“To generate income to support School activities, including financial assistance for students.”

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IRS990/MissionDesc0Nova's vision is inspiring lifelong learning for a more compassionate, engaged world by providing an educational program for highly capable students in grades 6-8. Moreover, Nova fosters the joyful pursuit of intellectual, social, and emotional expansion through a challenging curriculum that nourishes highly capable middle school students in developing identity, self-empowerment, and community. The program is delivered through a full-time program.
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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,270,197
Liabilities
$290,493
Net assets
$1,979,704
Revenue
$1,860,357
Expenses
$1,954,325
Net income
-$93,968
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.29$0.25$2.04$1.97$1.92$0.05
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.27$0.29$1.98$1.86$1.95$0.09
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.45$0.23$2.22$2.23$1.90$0.33
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.36$0.47$1.90$2.12$2.04$0.08
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.09$0.27$1.82$2.01$1.98$0.02
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.02$0.23$1.79$1.96$1.93$0.03
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.08$0.32$1.76$1.94$1.87$0.07
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.02$0.33$1.69$1.84$1.83$0.02
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.98$0.27$1.71$1.73$1.71$0.02
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.97$0.25$1.72$1.64$1.59$0.05
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.88$0.25$1.63$1.46$1.56$0.10
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.05$0.32$1.72$1.46
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.05$0.37$1.68$1.32