THREE PILLARS AN EDUCATIONAL SERVI… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JIM O'DONNELL

Phone

2484396228

Tax Period

2020-07-01 to 2021-06-30

THREE PILLARS AN EDUCATIONAL SERVICE PROVIDER, founded in 2009, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $27.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue grew 20% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $26.7M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

TO PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATIONAL, OPERATIONAL, FINANCIAL, AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMIES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $22,230,028

CORNERSTONE EDUCATION GROUP PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE OPERATIONAL SERVICES TO CHARTER SCHOOLS OPERATING IN THE METRO DETROIT AREA. CORNERSTONE'S ACTIVITIES ALLOW THESE CHARTER SCHOOLS TO MAXIMIZE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS IN PROVIDING A QUALITY EDUCATION TO ALL STUDENTS AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE COST. CORNERSTONE EDUCATION GROUP SPECIALIZES IN CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING THAT FOCUSES ON THE CONCEPT THAT LEARNING COMES FROM PASSION. THIS PROCESS IS CONSTANTLY EVOLVING TO MIRROR EDUCATIONAL, INDIVIDUAL, AND SOCIETAL SHIFTS, PROVIDING A HIGH-TECH, ENGAGING LEARNING EXPERIENCE DESIGNED TO HELP CHILDREN ON ALL LEVELS. CORNERSTONE SUPPLIES EVERY PROGRAM AND SERVICE NECESSARY TO ENSURE STUDENT SUCCESS, INCLUDING SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTION IN THE AREAS OF CHARACTER AND COMMUNITY SERVICE EDUCATION. AT CORNERSTONE, WE ARE MOTIVATED BY A DESIRE TO SEE STUDENTS THRIVE AND FULFILL THEIR UNIQUE POTENTIAL. WE ALSO SERVE AS THE EMPLOYER FOR THE CHARTER SCHOOLS' STAFF, WHICH PROVIDES A MECHANISM FOR THE SCHOOLS TO GENERATE EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PROGRAMS IN A COST EFFECTIVE MANNER.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $27,789,586

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $27,789,586

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $23,468,305

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $22,230,028

Other Expenses $3,235,700

TOTAL EXPENSES $26,704,005

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2020	2019	Change
Revenue	$27,789,586	$23,212,749	+0.2%
Expenses	$26,704,005	$24,348,302	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,085,581	$-1,135,553	-2.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

701

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$178,960

Total Directors

Key Employees

$842,394

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN NICHOLSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLARK DURANT	CHAIRMAN / CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON CARDEW	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN GILMORE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT PULTE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BREEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES O'DONNELL	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$178,960	$0	$178,960
ERNESTINE SAUNDERS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF EARL	40.00	Key Emp	$173,725	$0	$173,725
KALYANI BHATT	SENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMPLIA	40.00	Key Emp	$173,855	$0	$173,855
PHILLIP PRICE	PRINCIPAL	40.00	Key Emp	$152,965	$0	$152,965
ANDRIUS ANUZIS	CHIEF CAREER OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$172,440	$0	$172,440
MARGARET STURGES	CHIEF STRATEGY AND DESIGN OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$169,409	$0	$169,409
DAVID BOLOGNA	DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$147,301	$0	$147,301
GRANT A HEUGEL	SENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATI	40.00	Highest	$149,260	$0	$149,260
LAURA FREY GREATHOUSE	SENIOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM & EDUC	40.00	Highest	$126,800	$0	$126,800
HELENA PARKS	HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$128,190	$0	$128,190
RICARDO MARTIN	PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$122,125	$0	$122,125

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2021	$27,789,586	$26,704,005	$4,279,920	$1,085,581
2020	$23,212,749	$24,348,302	$3,980,283	$-1,135,553
2019	$23,093,565	$21,877,589	$4,008,297	$1,215,976
2018	$20,449,230	$20,432,813	$3,594,377	$16,417

THREE PILLARS AN EDUCATIONAL SERVICE PROVIDER