2021-03-25T11:40:20-05:00 2020-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 S 6TH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2019-07-01 261425626 NATURAL SCIENCE ACADEMY NATU 6519255050 5353 GAMBLE DRIVE NO 320 ST LOUIS PARK MN 55416 ZACHARY FJELSTAD BOARD CHAIR 6519255050 2021-03-23 1 KAREN GRIES P00078514 6123764500 2021-03-23 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X ZACHARY FJELSTAD 5353 GAMBLE DRIVE NO 320 ST LOUIS PARK MN 55416 1228432 0 X WWW.NATURALSCIENCEACADEMY.ORG X 2007 MN ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH STUDY AND EXPLORATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD. 5 3 0 40 0 0 1003402 1191812 14144 25759 197 298 3702 3887 1021445 1221756 0 0 0 0 633166 859066 0 0 0 363790 373147 996956 1232213 24489 -10457 881972 897376 979251 1052358 -97279 -154982 X THE NATURAL SCIENCE ACADEMY (NSA) WILL PROVIDE INNOVATIVE, INQUIRY-BASED AND PLACE-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR K-5 STUDENTS UTILIZING THE UNIQUE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSETS OF THE AREA AND A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. WITH SUPPORT FROM MINNESOTA'S AUDUBON CENTER OF THE NORTH WOODS, NSA PROMOTES ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN THE AREAS OF SCIENCE, MATH, TECHNOLOGY, LITERACY, MUSIC, AND THE ARTS AND WILL DEVELOP STUDENTS' SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION, INTERDISCIPLINARY ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, AND INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING PROJECTS. NSA STRIVES TO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY IN ALL STUDENTS FOR WORKING COOPERATIVELY WITH OTHERS, FOR EMPATHY AND COMPASSION, FOR THINKING CRITICALLY AND CREATIVELY, AND FOR BECOMING ADEPT LEARNERS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, INDEPENDENT THINKERS, AND LIFELONG ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS. 0 0 1032243 0 25759 K-5 SCHOOL:THROUGH ITS "NATURE IMMERSION" CURRICULUM, NATURAL SCIENCE ACADEMY STRIVES TO PROVIDE A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION THAT WILL SET ITS STUDENTS ON THE PATH TO LIFE-LONG ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND SCIENTIFIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS IT WILL PROVIDE AN EXEMPLARY INTERDISCIPLINARY ELEMENTARY SCIENCE PROGRAM; CULTIVATE AND SUSTAIN ITS STUDENT'S CONNECTIONS TO THE NATURAL WORLD; FOSTER CREATIVE AND CRITICAL THINKING; AND CREATE A SUPPORTIVE, NURTURING COMMUNITY IN WHICH TO LEARN, EXPLORE, AND GROW. THE SCHOOL SERVED AN AVERAGE 80 STUDENTS DURING THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR. 1032243 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 MN X ZACHARY FJELDSTAD 6519255050 5353 GAMBLE DRIVE NO 320 ST LOUIS PARK MN 55416 ZACHARY FJELSTAD TREASURER/TEACHER 40.00 X X 65337 0 15534 KENDRA HUNDING LEAD TEACHER/ADMINISTRATOR 40.00 X 63663 0 5367 KATRINA NICHOLS SECRETARY/TEACHER 40.00 X X 38362 0 11958 JENNIFER RAYMER CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HARRY ADLER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHANCE THERIAULT TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTI RUPORT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JILL SCHAEPPI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TASHA STEINMETZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAITLIN TALARICO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 167362 0 32859 0 0 0 0 EDVISIONS COOPERATIVE 501 MAIN STREET HENDERSON MN 56044 STAFFING 712538 1 1190987 825 1191812 FEES FROM PATRONS 611710 25759 25759 25759 298 298 10563 6676 3887 3887 1221756 25759 0 4185 211437 190456 20981 27572 27572 470961 388260 82701 22537 18540 3997 70845 57149 13696 55714 47296 8418 2481 2481 57385 57385 100610 100610 34500 30437 4063 139432 139432 7629 7629 574 574 7691 7691 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 9461 9461 STAFF TUITION REIMBURSE 6773 6773 DUES, MEMBERSHIPS, LICE 6611 363 6248 1232213 1032243 199970 0 97821 162443 246142 131318 14651 1601 0 0 523358 602014 881972 897376 95567 44022 1250 0 882434 1008336 979251 1052358 X -97279 -154982 0 0 0 0 -97279 -154982 881972 897376 X -10457 -47246 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 0 DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES - PENSIONS 602014 602014 NET PENSION LIABILITY 414311 DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES - PENSIONS 594025 1008336 1221756 0 1221756 0 1221756 1232213 0 1232213 0 1232213 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL'S NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS POSTED ON THE SCHOOL WEBSITE AND INCLUDED IN MARKETING AND ENROLLMENT MATERIALS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL RECEIVES FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: (1) ENROLLMENT OF A STUDENT QUALIFIES PARENTS/LEGAL GUARDIANS MEMBERSHIP DURING THE ENROLLMENT PERIOD, AND (2) EMPLOYEES OF THE SCHOOL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE SCHOOL'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE SCHOOL DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BUSINESS MANAGER AND LEAD TEACHER/ADMINISTRATOR WILL RECEIVE A DRAFT VERSION OF THE FORM 990 AND WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE DRAFT. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS OF THE SCHOOL ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ANNUALLY FOR REVIEW BY THE BOARD'S SPONSOR. THE SCHOOL'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL NOT ENTER INTO ANY CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION WITH (A) ONE OR MORE OF ITS DIRECTORS, (B) A DIRECTOR OF A RELATED ORGANIZATION, OR (C) AN ORGANIZATION IN OR OF WHICH A DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION IS A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE, EMPLOYEE, OR IN SOME OTHER WAY HAS A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST UNLESS ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA ARE MET: (1) THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE; (2) THAT INTEREST IS FULLY DISCLOSED TO ALL THE BOARD'S DIRECTORS; (3) THE BOARD APPROVES, AUTHORIZES OR RATIFIES THE ACTION IN GOOD FAITH; AND (4) THE APPROVAL IS BY A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY OF THE ENTIRE BOARD (NOT COUNTING THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR). A CONFLICTED INDIVIDUAL MAY BE PRESENT AT THE BOARD MEETING TO ANSWER QUESTIONS, BUT MAY NOT ADVOCATE FOR THE ACTION TO BE TAKEN AND SHALL LEAVE THE ROOM WHILE A VOTE IS TAKEN. THE MINUTES OF ALL ACTIONS TAKEN ON SUCH MATTERS SHALL CLEARLY DOCUMENT THAT THESE REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE SCHOOL CONTRACTS WITH EDVISIONS COOPERATIVE, AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION FOR ALL PERSONNEL SERVICES. COMPENSATION INFORMATION IS REPORTED IN THE FORM 990 AS SALARY, BENEFITS, AND PAYROLL TAXES IN THE STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION. FISCAL YEAR SALARY, BENEFITS, AND PAYROLL TAXES PAID TO EDVISIONS WAS $731,146; AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE FEE PAID TO EDVISIONS WAS $17,181. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE SCHOOL MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: NET CHANGE IN PENSION LIABILITY -47,246. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1: EXPLANATION OF METHOD OF ACCOUNTING THE SCHOOL FOLLOWS A MODIFIED ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING AS PRESCRIBED BY THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THE SCHOOL-WIDE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE REPORTED USING THE ECONOMIC RESOURCES MEASUREMENT FOCUS AND THE ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING. GRANTS AND SIMILAR ITEMS ARE RECOGNIZED WHEN ALL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED BY THE PROVIDER HAVE BEEN MET. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.