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PRAIRIE SEEDS ACADEMY: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
PRAIRIE SEEDS ACADEMY (EIN 65-1216244)
Tax period
2017-07-01 to 2018-06-30
Filed
2019-05-15
IRS object ID
201911359349305786
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2019-05-15T11:57:44-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN411431613PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BERGANKDV LTDBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13800 AMERICAN BLVD WEST SUITE 1000AddressLine1Txt
CityMINNEAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP554314420ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN651216244EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PRAIRIE SEEDS ACADEMYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlPRAIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7634501388PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16200 W BROADWAY AVE NAddressLine1Txt
CityBROOKLYN PARKCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55428ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBAO VANGPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone7634501388PhoneNum
Signature2019-05-14SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonTHERESA GOETTEPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01062926PTIN
Phone9525636800PhoneNum
Preparation2019-05-14PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address70.97.219.241IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2019-05-14IPDt
IP Tm10:06:50IPTm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2019-02-21 02:37:17ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerKEVIN XIONGPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16200 W BROADWAY AVE NAddressLine1Txt
CityBROOKLYN PARKCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55428ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$10,756,797GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.PSAK12.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2004FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
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PY Investment Income$1,716PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$27,142CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$3,200CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
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CY Other Expenses$5,238,125CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$11,753,733PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$12,577,847CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,447,127PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,832,104CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$14,909,693TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$14,698,279TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$14,417,665TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$492,028NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionPRAIRIE SEEDS ACADEMY, IN COOPERATION WITH FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY, PROVIDES LEADERSHIP IN RIGOROUS EDUCATION TO DEVELOP INQUIRING, KNOWLEDGEABLE, AND CARING CITIZENS WHO HELP CREATE A BETTER AND MORE PEACEFUL WORLD THROUGH INTERCULTURAL UNDERSTANDING AND RESPECT.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$10,569,528ExpenseAmt
Revenue$39,608RevenueAmt
DescPRAIRIE SEEDS ACADEMY (PSA) OPENED IN THE FALL OF 2004 FOCUSED ON SERVING UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN. SINCE THE OPENING OF PSA, THE SCHOOL HAS GROWN TO AN ENROLLMENT OF AT TIMES OVER 800 STUDENTS SERVING A WIDE VARIETY OF STUDENTS ON GRADES K-12. THE SCHOOL HAS MADE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS CLOSING THE EDUCATION ACHIEVEMENT GAP THAT EXIST IN THE STUDENTS PSA CURRENTLY SERVE. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2018, PRAIRIE SEEDS ACADEMY SERVED AN AVERAGE OF 751 STUDENTS.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$10,569,528TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee147EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members6GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member5IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesYes (1)DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower Policy0WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMNStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BERGANKDVBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6514632233PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line122488 CHIPPENDALE AVEAddressLine1Txt
CityFARMINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55024ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (8 entries)

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KEVIN XIONG
BOARD CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF CULP
VICE CHAIR42.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$53,864$0$9,9852.00
MEE VANG
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BECKY BUCKLEY
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$02.00
MAI NENG MOUA
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAZOUA YANG
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHA GER YANG
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$147,080$0$25,150
CHOUA LEE YANG
PRINCIPAL40.00$142,675$0$24,125Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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CKC GOOD FOOD
PO BOX 431419MINNEAPOLISMN55443FOOD SERVICE$461,455
THRIVE EDUCATION
394 UNIVERSITY AVE WST PAULMN55103BUSINESS MGMT SERVICES$270,630
HMONG AMERICAN PARTNERSHIP
1075 ARCADE STREETST PAULMN55106BUSINESS MGMT SERVICES$254,567
NORTHSTAR BUS LINES LLC
11800 95TH AVE NMAPLE GROVEMN55369TRANSPORTATION$240,567
TEACHING TEMPS INC
5300 GLENWOOD AVE STE 300MINNEAPOLISMN55422SUBSTITUTES$156,242
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K6CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$10,661,474GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$5,265AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$10,666,739TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FEES FROM PATRONS611710$19,631$19,631
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE611710$13,333$13,333
FOOD SALES611710$3,016$3,016
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$35,980TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$27,142TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$27,142ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$23,308GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$11,054CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$12,254TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$12,254ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUS REVENUEDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$3,628OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$39,608RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$39,396ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$246,278TotalAmt
Program Services$66,225ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$180,053ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$65,741TotalAmt
Program Services$65,741ProgramServicesAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,308,004TotalAmt
Program Services$3,807,369ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$500,635ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,968,427TotalAmt
Program Services$1,756,881ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$211,546ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$388,577TotalAmt
Program Services$313,786ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$74,791ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$362,695TotalAmt
Program Services$297,560ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$65,135ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$648,644TotalAmt
Management And General$648,644ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,600TotalAmt
Management And General$23,600ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$137,980TotalAmt
Management And General$137,980ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$720,484TotalAmt
Program Services$711,357ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,927ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,200FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,400TotalAmt
Management And General$29,400ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$236,439TotalAmt
Program Services$179,587ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$56,852ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$276,093TotalAmt
Program Services$237,855ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,238ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,704,694TotalAmt
Program Services$1,704,694ProgramServicesAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,642TotalAmt
Program Services$30,398ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,244ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$208,994TotalAmt
Program Services$205,182ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,812ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$43,087TotalAmt
Program Services$43,087ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmt
FOOD SERVICE$508,496$508,496
STUDENT TRANSPORTATION$327,630$327,630
EQUIP RENTAL & MAINT$203,985$203,985
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES$77,138$77,138

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$57,819TotalAmt
Program Services$32,557ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25,262ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,577,847TotalAmt
Program Services$10,569,528ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,005,119ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,200FundraisingAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXInd

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,068,972BOYAmt
EOY$242,579EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$5,851,942EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,133,684BOYAmt
EOY$1,184,130EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,632BOYAmt
EOY$34,704EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$3,089,875LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,951,640LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,226,463BOYAmt
EOY$1,138,235EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,548,660BOYAmt
EOY$6,458,103EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,022,411BOYAmt
EOY$14,909,693EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$763,034BOYAmt
EOY$1,168,203EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,935,245BOYAmt
EOY$13,249,462EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,698,279BOYAmt
EOY$14,417,665EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow SFAS117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowSFAS117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$927,113BOYAmt
EOY-$646,207EOYAmt

Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,365,455BOYAmt
EOY$1,138,235EOYAmt

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,564BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,324,132BOYAmt
EOY$492,028EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,022,411BOYAmt
EOY$14,909,693EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,832,104ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$911,213OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$377,378DepreciationAmt
Book Value$533,835BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,178,662OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,574,262DepreciationAmt
Book Value$604,400BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,138,235TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES - PENSIONDesc
Book Value$6,458,103BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$6,458,103TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
NET PENSION LIABILITY$11,303,192
DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES - PENSION$1,946,270
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$13,249,462TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$12,277,384TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$1,550,641OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,550,641RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$10,726,743RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$19,000OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$19,000RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$10,745,743TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$12,030,383TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$1,504,218OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,504,218ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$10,526,165ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$2,051,682OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$2,051,682ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$12,577,847TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PSA BUILDING COMPANY REVENUES 1,550,641.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:STATE AID RELATED TO PENSION 19,000.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PSA BUILDING COMPANY EXPENSES 1,339,933. CAPITALIZED EQUIPMENT & LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENT 120,766. CHANGE IN COMPENSATED ABSENCES 43,519.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN NET PENSION LIABILITIES 1,642,688. DEPRECIATION EXPENSE 208,994. CHANGE IN SEVERANCE PAYABLE 200,000.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (1)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (1)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (1)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (1)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (1)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (1)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts0DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs0DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy0DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (1)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd0GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (1)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY IS INCLUDED IN REGISTRATION MATERIALS.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6AS A MN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, THE ACADEMY RECEIVES STATE EDUCATION AID AND FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
CHA GER YANG
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$147,080$0$0$0$0$0$18,109$0$7,041$0$172,230$0$0$0
CHOUA LEE YANG
PRINCIPAL$142,675$0$0$0$0$0$17,689$0$6,436$0$166,800$0$0$0

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (3 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
CHOUA LEE YANG
FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH CHA GER YANG, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$175,008FISCAL YEAR COMPENSATION0
CRYSTAL VANG
FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH CHA GER YANG, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$85,688FISCAL YEAR COMPENSATION0
MONG VANG
FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH CHA GER YANG, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$93,058FISCAL YEAR COMPENSATION0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3THE SCHOOL CONTRACTED WITH HMONG AMERICAN PARTNERSHIP (HAP)/THRIVE EDUCATION TO PROVIDE DAY-TO-DAY ADMINISTRATIVE AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION: - IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT OF THE SCHOOL'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND ITS EXTRA- AND CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, AS APPROVED OR DELEGATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; AND - IMPLEMENTATION OF ALL HUMAN RESOURCES POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, OVERSIGHT OF MANAGEMENT OF ALL THE SCHOOL'S STAFFING DECISIONS, AS APPROVED OR DELEGATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PENNY VANG, EMPLOYEE OF HAP/THRIVE, WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL THE DAY-TO-DAY ADMINISTRATIVE AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL. IN CALENDAR YEAR 2017, PENNY RECEIVED $52,500 IN SALARY AND BENEFITS FROM HAP/THRIVE FOR THESE SERVICES. BAO VANG, EMPLOYEE OF HAP/THRIVE, PROVIDED LEADERSHIP, SUPERVISION AND SUPPORT TO PENNY VANG. IN CALENDAR YEAR 2017, BAO RECEIVED $64,088 IN SALARY AND BENEFITS FROM HAP/THRIVE FOR THESE SERVICES. SHE REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE SCHOOL'S AUTHORIZER, PARTNERS AND STAKEHOLDERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AALL PARENTS AND GUARDIANS OF STUDENTS AT THE PRAIRIE SEEDS ACADEMY AND ALL STAFF EMPLOYED BY THE PRAIRIES SEEDS ACADEMY SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN THE ELECTIONS FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE SCHOOL'S ACCOUNTANT. ONCE THE FORM IS COMPLETED, IT IS GIVEN TO THE CEO AND FINANCIAL MANAGER FOR REVIEW BEFORE IT IS SIGNED AND FILED. THE ENTIRE BOARD DOES NOT REVIEW THE 990 PRIOR TO BEING FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CBOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY REPORT ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MAY OCCUR. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE IDENTIFIED AND RESOLVED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ANNUAL MARKET RATE ANALYSIS IS USED TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A:RELATED BOARD MEMBERS PER MN STATUTE 124E.07, CHARTER SCHOOLS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A LICENSED TEACHER AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. JEFF CULP IS A BOARD MEMBER, BUT RECEIVED COMPENSATION FOR HIS SERVICE AS A TEACHER.
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.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PSA BUILDING COMPANYBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16200 WEST BROADWAY AVENUE NORTHAddressLine1Txt
CityBROOKLYN PARKCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55428ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN205892795EIN
Primary ActivitiesFACILITY RENTALPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 12A, IPublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PRAIRIE SEEDS ACADEMYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgYes (1)RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PSA BUILDING COMPANYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeKTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$1,530,335InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationLEASE AGREEMENTMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt