2018-04-16T09:44:49-05:00 2017-06-30 410975573 REDPATH AND COMPANY LTD 4810 WHITE BEAR PARKWAY WHITE BEAR LAKE MN 55110 990 2016-07-01 411977516 URBAN ACADEMY URBA 6512159419 1668 MONTREAL AVENUE ST PAUL MN 55116 MONGSHER LY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6512159419 2018-04-09 1 ASHLEY C REHN CPA P00965922 6514267000 2018-04-09 50.224.170.94 2018-04-09 15:28:58 CD P 4D66DDEE064C23A185C08F5A258D65AD1B38932C 37DF0BDCEEDCDAE622C5A6CF62DC78516A8686CB 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z MONGSHER LY 1668 MONTREAL AVENUE ST PAUL MN 55116 4424451 0 X WWW.URBANACADEMYMN.ORG X 2000 MN CHARTER SCHOOL EDUCATION FOR GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 6TH 8 6 56 10 0 0 4077164 4422403 0 0 1251 760 1463 1288 4079878 4424451 0 0 0 0 2154039 2238615 0 0 0 1904291 2764468 4058330 5003083 21548 -578632 1952120 5270424 2479292 6376228 -527172 -1105804 X OUR MISSION IS TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH URBAN PARENTS TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERY CHILD TO MEET OR EXCEED THEIR INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL IN BASIC ACADEMIC AND LIFE SKILLS BY UTILIZING RESEARCH PROVEN METHODS IN A SAFE, STRUCTURED AND RESPECTFUL COMMUNITY. 0 0 4207778 URBAN ACADEMY PROVIDES A QUALITY EDUCATION FOR URBAN STUDENTS IN GRADES K-6. WE BELIEVE THAT A QUALITY EDUCATION WILL LEAD TO A PRODUCTIVE FUTURE AND TO THE OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR CHILDREN TO END THE CYCLE OF POVERTY IN THEIR LIVES. WE ALSO BELIEVE THAT STRONG COMMUNITY BASED VALUES HAVE BEEN LOST TO A NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN THE INNER CITY, AND URBAN ACADEMY WILL WORK TOWARD RE-INSTILLING SUCH VALUES AS NON-VIOLENCE, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, ACCOUNTABILITY AND SOCIAL RELIABILITY TO OUR CHILDREN.URBAN ACADEMY BOARD MEMBERS CONSIST OF SEVEN MEMBERS RANGING FROM PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO HELP TO GUIDE URBAN ACADEMY IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. MEMBERS PROVIDE THE STAFF AND ADMINISTRATION WITH ASSISTANCE NECESSARY IN RESEARCHING THE STUDENTS' NEEDS. OUR FAMILY SPECIALIST MEETS REGULARLY WITH THE PARENTS AND PARENT COMMITTEES IN ORDER TO GATHER INFORMATION, WORK WITH VOLUNTEERS, AND RECEIVE FEEDBACK CONCERNING NEEDS PARENTS FEEL WE HAVE NOT SUCCESSFULLY MET, ALONG WITH IDEAS FOR IMPROVEMENT. GENERATING IDEAS FOR IMPROVEMENT FROM PARENTS ALLOW THEM TO FEEL OWNERSHIP FOR THE SCHOOL, AS WELL AS FOR THE PROGRAM.URBAN ACADEMY PROVIDES AN URBAN TEACHING STRATEGY, WHICH IS IMPLEMENTED WITH GUIDANCE FROM PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINERS IN HIGHER EDUCATION (I.E. HAMLINE UNIVERSITY AND OTHER LOCAL HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTES). THE STAFF IS TRAINED IN THE URBAN LEARNER FRAMEWORK AND CURRICULUM RESPONSIVE TO URBAN LEARNERS. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM HIGHER EDUCATION IS INVITED TO ATTEND MONTHLY MEETINGS AND MAKE OBSERVATIONS TO REVIEW IMPLEMENTATION BY STAFF AND GIVE FEEDBACK ON THE CHILDREN'S PROGRESS. URBAN ACADEMY PROVIDES TRAINING FOR OUR TEACHERS IN THE AREA OF URBAN CULTURE TO ENABLE THE TEACHERS TO BE MORE SENSITIVE AND RECEPTIVE TO THE NEEDS OF THE URBAN LEARNERS.THE URBAN LEARNING EXPERIENCE IS A MULTICULTURAL CURRICULUM, WHICH IS THE CORE IN IMPLEMENTING THINKING SKILLS, CREATIVE THINKING, AND HIGHER ORDER OF THINKING. URBAN ACADEMY HAS DEVELOPED A UNIQUE, INTEGRATED CURRICULUM THAT IS BASED ON BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MINNESOTA GRADUATION STANDARDS. OUR CURRICULUM IS ARTICULATED THROUGHOUT THE VARIOUS GRADE LEVELS TO PROVIDE A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND CONTINUITY THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL. URBAN ACADEMY USES A COLLABORATIVE TEAM APPROACH TO ACHIEVE A CONNECTED CURRICULUM THAT RECOGNIZES AND CELEBRATES DIVERSITY. AUDIO/VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS CROSSING ALL CULTURES ARE A PART OF THE MAKE-UP OF THE SCHOOL. THIS IS IMPLEMENTED THROUGH OUR CURRICULUM PARTICIPATION IN MUSIC, PLAYS, CONCERTS, ETC. THAT GIVES OUR STUDENTS A THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF THE DIVERSE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE IN WHICH WE LIVE. OUR SMALL STUDENT RATIO DOES ENHANCE THE ABILITY OF THE TEACHER TO TEACH AND OF THE STUDENTS TO LEARN.LAST, BUT CERTAINLY NOT LEAST, URBAN ACADEMY EMPLOYS CERTIFIED CLASSROOM TEACHERS AND PROVIDES THEM WITH THE ASSISTANCE THAT THEY NEED TO BE A PRODUCTIVE EDUCATOR. THE EDUCATORS WE EMPLOY ARE ALL COMMITTED TO OUR PROGRAM AND MISSION, AS WELL AS TO OUR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. WE LOOK TO HIRE THE BEST TEACHERS, WHO HAVE THE DRIVE AND THE COMMITMENT TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN URBAN EDUCATION. 4207778 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 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 9 0 1 56 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 6 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X X THE ORGANIZATION 6512159419 1668 MONTREAL AVENUE ST PAUL MN 55116 MELISSA JENSON BOARD CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 TAMARA MATTISON FINANCE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 FONG LOR VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTIN EVANS SECRETARY/TEACHER MEMBER 40.00 X X 52093 0 8051 ROGER SYKES COMMUNITY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY SMITH COMMUNITY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CALEY LONG COMMUNITY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 YU YIN LIAO TEACHER MEMBER 40.00 X 55734 0 8453 MONGSHER LY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 124560 0 9930 232387 0 26434 1 0 0 0 MONARCH TRANSPORTATION 101 E 10TH ST SUITE 300 HASTINGS MN 55033 STUDENT TRANSPORTATION 323018 PREMIER KITCHEN 4301 QUEBEC AVE N 5 NEW HOPE MN 55428 STUDENT FOOD SERVICES 256477 DESIGNS FOR LEARNING 2233 UNIVERSITY AVE W SUITE 450 ST PAUL MN 55114 ACCOUNTING, SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES, 230738 3 4411175 11228 4422403 760 760 MISCELLANEOUS REVEUE 900099 1288 1288 1288 4424451 0 0 2048 263065 125909 137156 1531989 1340522 191467 132252 107553 24699 175337 152860 22477 135972 111455 24517 427805 270297 157508 33512 23795 9717 745133 693352 51781 6222 1887 4335 38971 38971 PENSION ADJUSTMENTS 809601 675759 133842 TRANSPORTATION 341822 341822 FOOD 245594 245027 567 INSTRUCTION MATERIALS 80638 74549 6089 35170 4020 31150 5003083 4207778 795305 0 210845 448446 646250 344561 408339 648970 1951 7912 387247 223410 182758 163837 501977 3656698 1952120 5270424 214518 236400 2264774 6139828 2479292 6376228 X -709930 -1269641 182758 163837 0 0 -527172 -1105804 1952120 5270424 -578632 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 64079 12133 51946 323168 211277 111891 163837 DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES-PENSION 3656698 3656698 PENSION LIABILITY 5796593 DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES - PENSION 134865 DEFERRED LEASE INCENTIVE 208370 6139828 X 4424451 0 4424451 0 4424451 5003083 0 5003083 0 5003083 PART X, LINE 2: A TAX EXPENSE OR BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITION (INCLUDING TAX-EXEMPT STATUS) MAY BE RECOGNIZED ONLY WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE SCHOOL HAS NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD RESULT IN AN ACCRUAL, EXPENSE OR BENEFIT UNDER THE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT STANDARD. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 OUR SCHOOL HAS A NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IN PLACE TO PROTECT THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THIS MESSAGE IS RELAYED WITH ALL OF OUR PUBLICATIONS TO THE COMMUNITY, ESPECIALLY WHEN ADVERTISING THE SCHOOL TO RECRUIT NEW STUDENTS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 URBAN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC SCHOOL THAT IS FUNDED AND SUPPORTED BY THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 STAFF AND PARENTS ARE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ONCE THE 990 FORM IS COMPLETED BY THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR, FINANCE MANAGER, AND CPA FIRM IT GOES TO THE URBAN ACADEMY BOARD FOR APPROVAL, WHICH IS VOTED AND APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE SCHOOL BOARD POLICY COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITHIN THE SCHOOL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 A BOARD COMMITTEE IS DEVELOPED TO REVIEW AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMPENSATION. THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMAT THAT IS USED, IF THE COMPENSATION REVIEW DIRECTLY IMPACTS YOU, AS AN EMPLOYEE, YOU ARE EXEMPT FROM MAKING ANY DECISIONS ON THE COMPENSATION PAYSCALE THAT THE BOARD MAKES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 OUR AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE, UNDER "BOARD INFORMATION." ALSO, PUBLIC DOCUMENTS WOULD BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.