ST CLOUD MATH AND SCIENCE ACADEMY: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- ST CLOUD MATH AND SCIENCE ACADEMY (EIN 46-4153252)
- Tax period
- 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
- Filed
- 2026-05-08
- IRS object ID
- 202641289349302529
- Schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-05-08T11:34:35-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 471019942 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 12100 MEREDITH DR SUITE 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | URBANDALE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 50323 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 464153252 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ST CLOUD MATH AND SCIENCE ACADEMY INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | STCL | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 3207742201 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1025 18TH ST N | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ST CLOUD | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 56303 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | TAMMY KLASSEN-BENGTSON | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 3207742201 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-03-13 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | MICHELLE M HEKEL | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01440878 | PTIN |
| Phone | 5157275700 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-03-13 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | TAMMY KLASSEN-BENGTSON | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1025 18TH ST N | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ST CLOUD | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 56303 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $6,635,589 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.SCMSASTEM.COM | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2013 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | MN | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | OPERATING A K-7, TUITION FREE, PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 7 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 4 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 114 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 4 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $6,030,203 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $6,552,879 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $33,408 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $9,959 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $39,316 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $50,414 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $980 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $21,799 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $6,103,907 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $6,635,051 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $3,988,045 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $4,456,994 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $1,767,953 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,679,051 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $5,755,998 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $6,136,045 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $347,909 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $499,006 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $4,295,752 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $4,675,258 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $4,730,895 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $4,450,977 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | -$435,143 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $224,281 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | WITH KINDNESS AND RESPECT AS OUR FOUNDATION, OUR HIGHLY SKILLED EDUCATORS PREPARE STUDENTS TO BECOME LIFELONG LEARNERS THROUGH THE INTEGRATED INSTRUCTION OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH IN A SAFE AND CARING ENVIRONMENT. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $5,366,778 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $31,758 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | ST CLOUD MATH AND SCIENCE ACADEMY (SCMSA) IS A TUITION FREE, PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8. WE HAVE A FULL TIME STEM TEACHER AND STEM IS INTEGRATED INTO THE CONTENT AREAS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. OUR STUDENTS SOLVE REAL WORLD PROBLEMS WITH HANDS-ON STEM ACTIVITIES. WE HAVE A 1-1 DEVICE FOR ALL STUDENTS TO ENHANCE THEIR EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. WITH A MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT OF 23 STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM, WE ARE ABLE TO MAINTAIN A LOW STAFF TO STUDENT RATIO AND ACCELERATE ACADEMIC PROGRESS. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $5,366,778 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | 0 | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (1) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | Yes (1) | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 10 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 114 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 7 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 4 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | 0 | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CREATIVE PLANNING | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 9525636800 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3800 AMERICAN BLVD WEST SUITE 1000 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BLOOMINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 554314420 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part VII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (9 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL MULLIN | |||||||
| CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TESSA SOLTIS | |||||||
| VICE CHAIR - TEACHER | 41.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $56,348 | $0 | $17,105 | |
| MICHELLE VANHAUEN | |||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ERIKA COWLEY | |||||||
| MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| REBECCA KENISTON | |||||||
| MEMBER - TEACHER | 41.00 | Yes (X) | $64,978 | $0 | $16,940 | ||
| ABDULKADIR ABDULLAH | |||||||
| MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JENNIFER OLUFSON | |||||||
| MEMBER - TEACHER | 41.00 | Yes (X) | $56,315 | $0 | $14,124 | ||
| TAMMY KLASSEN-BENGTSON | |||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $169,205 | $0 | $22,393 | ||
| NANCY BENSON | |||||||
| ASSISTANT DIRECTOR | 40.00 | $116,888 | $0 | $33,227 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $463,734 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $103,789 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW HORIZON FOODS | |||||
| 2670 106TH STREET SUITE 140 | URBANDALE | IA | 50322 | FOOD SERVICES | $341,711 |
| CREATIVE PLANNING | |||||
| 5454 WEST 110TH STREET | OVERLAND PARK | KS | 66211 | IT SERVICES | $139,237 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Government Grants | $6,547,286 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $5,593 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $6,552,879 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAL ASSISTANCE | 611710 | $9,674 | $9,674 |
| FEES FROM PATRONS | 611600 | $285 | $285 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $9,959 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $50,952 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $50,952 | ExclusionAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $538 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | -$538 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$538 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$538 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MISC REVENUE | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $21,799 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $21,799 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $21,799 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $6,635,051 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $31,758 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $50,414 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $421,638 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $221,038 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $200,600 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,040,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,840,774 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $199,226 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $308,580 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $289,477 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $19,103 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $424,989 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $349,412 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $75,577 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $261,787 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $232,164 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $29,623 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,517 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $7,517 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $98,986 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $98,986 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $606,647 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $585,494 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $21,153 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $73,765 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $40,980 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $32,785 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $89,779 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $44,125 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $45,654 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $37,873 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $36,314 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,559 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,228 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $17,228 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $876 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $876 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $64,653 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $64,653 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $482,884 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $480,404 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,480 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $47,649 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $47,649 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT PURCHASES, RE | $61,182 | $61,182 | |
| INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES | $38,158 | $38,158 | |
| DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS | $35,603 | $1,475 | $34,128 |
| FIELD TRIPS | $8,421 | $8,421 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,830 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,830 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,136,045 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,366,778 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $769,267 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part X | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXInd |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $211,337 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $203,363 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,036,845 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,601,796 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $811,083 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $832,206 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,747 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $500 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $67,363 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $80,726 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $288,701 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $108,964 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $158,394 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $179,737 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,003,983 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,776,930 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,295,752 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,675,258 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $302,892 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $347,656 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,428,003 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,103,321 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,730,895 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,450,977 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Org Does Not Follow FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind |
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$435,143 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $224,281 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$435,143 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $224,281 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,295,752 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,675,258 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $499,006 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $160,418 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| School | Yes (X) | SchoolInd |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $50,449 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $14,489 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $35,960 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $238,252 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $94,475 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $143,777 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $179,737 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt |
|---|---|
| DEFERRED PENSION RESOURCES | $866,987 |
| LEASE BUILDING (INTANGIBLE RIGHT TO USE) | $909,943 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $1,776,930 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| NET PENSION LIABILITY | $2,368,080 |
| DEFERRED PENSION RESOURCES | $720,961 |
| LEASE PAYABLE | $1,014,280 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $4,103,321 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $6,717,321 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Other Revenue | $82,270 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $82,270 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $6,635,051 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $6,635,051 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $6,057,897 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | -$78,148 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | -$78,148 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $6,136,045 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $6,136,045 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART X, LINE 2: | THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE CHARTER SCHOOL ALSO QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER APPLICABLE STATUTES OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT IT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE FOR ANY TAX POSITION BENEFITS TO INCREASE OR DECREASE SIGNIFICANTLY OVER THE NEXT 12 MONTHS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, THERE WERE NO INCOME TAX RELATED ACCRUED INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECOGNIZED IN EITHER THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION OR THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. THE CHARTER SCHOOL FILES INFORMATIONAL RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION, AND IN THE MINNESOTA STATE JURISDICTION. U.S. FEDERAL RETURNS AND MINNESOTA RETURNS FOR THE PRIOR THREE FISCAL YEARS ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION. NO RETURNS ARE CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION IN ANY TAX JURISDICTION. |
| PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | GASB PENSION ADJUSTMENT 81,732. LOSS ON ASSET DISPOSAL, RECLASSIFIED FROM STMT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE 538. |
| PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | GASB PENSION ADJUSTMENT -78,686. LOSS ON ASSET DISPOSAL, RECLASSIFIED TO STMT OF REVENUE 538. |
Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Nondiscriminatory Policy Stmt | Yes (1) | NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd |
| Policy Stmt In Brochures Etc | Yes (1) | PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd |
| Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast Media | Yes (1) | PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd |
| Maintain Racial Comp Recs | Yes (1) | MaintainRacialCompRecsInd |
| Maintain Scholarships Recs | Yes (1) | MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd |
| Maintain Cpy Of Brochures Etc | Yes (1) | MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd |
| Maintain Cpy Of All Sol | Yes (1) | MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd |
| Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts | 0 | DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd |
| Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy | 0 | DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd |
| Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty | 0 | DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd |
| Discriminate Race Schs | 0 | DiscriminateRaceSchsInd |
| Discriminate Race Educ Plcy | 0 | DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd |
| Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts | 0 | DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd |
| Discriminate Race Athlt Prog | 0 | DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd |
| Discriminate Race Other Acty | 0 | DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd |
| Government Financial Aid Rcvd | Yes (1) | GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd |
| Government Financial Aid Rvkd | 0 | GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd |
| Compliance With Rev Proc7550 | Yes (1) | ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 | WE PUBLICIZE OUR RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY TOWARD STUDENTS ON ALL OF OUR ENROLLMENT FORMS, OUR FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH FORM, AND OUR TRANSPORTATION REQUEST FORM. |
| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 | AS A MN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, THE SCHOOL RECEIVES STATE EDUCATION AID AND FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING. |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAMMY KLASSEN-BENGTSON | ||||||||||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $169,205 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,423 | $0 | $5,970 | $0 | $191,598 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY BENSON | ||||||||||||||
| ASSISTANT DIRECTOR | $116,888 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,335 | $0 | $22,892 | $0 | $150,115 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | EACH PARENT, TEACHER AND STAFF PERSON OF THE SCHOOL HAS ONE VOTE TO ELECT SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | EACH BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVES A PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY OF THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS GRANTED AUTHORITY TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SIGN AND SUBMIT THE 990 TO THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | IT IS THE POLICY OF THE SCHOOL BOARD TO CONFORM TO STATUTORY CONFLICT OF INTEREST LAWS AND ACT IN A MANNER THAT WILL AVOID ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST. PURCHASING, PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING POLICIES ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES TO CARRY OUT PURCHASING, PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING FUNCTIONS OF THE SCHOOL. THESE POLICIES PROVIDE EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC MONIES AND COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS. THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SECTION DURING ALL BOARD MEETINGS IN WHICH MEMBERS NEED TO DISCLOSE IF THEY HAVE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE ITEMS THAT ARE BEING DISCUSSED AND VOTED ON. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE SALARIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ALL STAFF ARE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD BASED ON COMPARABLE CHARTER SCHOOL DATA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). |
| FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A: | PER MN STATUTE 124E.07, CHARTER SCHOOLS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A LICENSED TEACHER AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. JENNIFER OLUFSON, TESSA SOLTIS AND REBECCA KENISTON SERVED AS BOARD MEMBERS BUT RECEIVED COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICES AS TEACHERS. |
| FORM 990, PART X, LINE 25: | PENSION LIABILITIES, DEFERRED OUTFLOWS & INFLOWS PENSION: AS A CHARTER SCHOOL IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA, PARTICIPATION IN TWO MULTIPLE-EMPLOYER, COST-SHARING DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS IS STATUTORILY REQUIRED. THE SCHOOL'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLANS ARE ALSO REGULATED BY STATUTE AND ARE BASED ON A PERCENTAGE OF SALARIES AND WAGES EARNED BY CURRENT EMPLOYEES. THEREFORE, WHILE THE NET PENSION LIABILITY, DEFERRED OUTFLOWS AND INFLOWS, ARE REPORTED ON THE SCHOOL'S STATEMENT OF NET POSITION, THE SCHOOL IS NOT IN A POSITION TO DIRECTLY CONTROL THE LIABILITIES OR THE SUBSEQUENT LIQUIDATION OF THE LIABILITIES. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | GASB 68 - PENSION ADJUSTMENT 160,418. |