2017-04-26T14:21:33-07:00 2016-06-30 Beltz Kes Darling & Associates 22488 Chippendale Ave W Farmington MN 55024 990 2015-07-01 201161981 STRIDE Academy STRI 3202305340 3241 Oakham Lane St Cloud MN 56303 David Peterson Executive Director 2017-04-18 true Theresa Kingsbury P01062926 6514632233 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z David Peterson 7284806 false false X www.strideacademy.org X 2004 MN STRIDE Academy nurtures individuals while fostering leadership and empowering students to attain their highest potential in a family-centered environment. 8 5 162 130 0 5856415 7150257 92673 110459 35 99 18451 23991 5967574 7284806 0 0 3405355 4316534 0 3200 2250988 2733812 5656343 7050346 311231 234460 1576896 2017584 3070453 3276681 -1493557 -1259097 STRIDE Academy nurtures individuals while fostering leadership and empowering students to attain their highest potential in a family-centered environment. false false 6347616 119157 STRIDE Academy is a year-round K 8 charter school which provides students with a rigorous literacy and mathematics program aligned to Minnesota state standards. Small class sizes are stressed at each grade level. Students wear uniforms. Core knowledge, Saxon Math, and Journeys Reading are used as tools of instruction. In addition, our focus on leadership development with our students and families, provided by The Leader In Me philosophy, training, and programing, allows STRIDE Academy to develop all of our children into 21st century leaders.All STRIDE Academy students are taught about, and how to implement into their daily lives, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People from Stephen Covey. In addition all STRIDE students in grades K 8 receive weekly Spanish instruction, weekly art instruction, weekly music (band, choir, general music) instruction, and PE twice per week. Our building is designed with two large gymnasiums, two large music rooms, and an art room. Spanish is taught in the students home room. Finally, based on E.D. Hirschs groundbreaking research on student learning, STRIDE Academy utilizes Core Knowledge to equalize and ground the education our students receive in history, science, art and music. This allows STRIDE students greater academic excellence and increased literacy success within all content areas. The School ended the year with an enrollment served of 662 students in average daily membership. 6347616 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false true 17 0 true 162 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 8 5 false false false false false true false true true false false false true true true true true true true false MN X Beltz Kes Darling Assoc 6514632233 22488 Chippendale Ave Farmington MN 55024 X Brian Weappa President 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 James Morrighan Vice President 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Nathan Schwieters Secretary 45.00 0.00 X X 37739 0 8873 Monica Schraut Treasurer 45.00 1.00 X X 44590 0 9220 Daniel Thole Member 45.00 0.00 X 40270 0 8999 Juanita Hechtel Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Melissa Medford Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Natalie Ringsmuth Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tammy Biery Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brett Fechner Executive Dir. 50.00 1.00 X 101150 0 9381 223749 36473 1 false false false New Horizon Food PO Box 860246 Minneapolis MN 55486 School Lunch Service 217201 Spanier Bus Service Inc 1310 Sunridge Dr St Cloud MN 56301 Transportation 145125 Great Construction Innovations LLC 2750 County Rd 74 St Cloud MN 56301 Constr Contractor 125059 Beltz Kes Darling & Assoc 22488 Chippendale Ave Farmington MN 55024 Accounting Services 109015 4 7139822 10435 7150257 Fees from Patrons 611600 39798 39798 Food Sales to Pupils 611710 70661 70661 110459 99 99 0 0 15293 15293 15293 15293 0 0 0 0 Misc Revenue 611600 8698 8698 8698 7284806 119157 15392 0 0 0 0 265257 157862 107395 212469 212469 2907195 2648743 258452 325202 289310 35892 352349 314741 37608 254062 225946 28116 0 2195 2195 125734 125734 0 0 0 105172 96152 5820 3200 19612 19612 167661 151008 16653 49020 22372 26648 0 1360157 1360157 0 0 17070 16816 254 12708 12687 21 0 36572 36097 475 20797 20797 Transportation 259937 259937 Food Service 255291 255291 Instructional Supplies 169321 169321 Equipt Rental & Maint 83234 83234 49331 14676 34655 7050346 6347616 699530 3200 116115 838981 382669 47455 0 612434 706522 0 0 0 0 96259 4328 607478 187180 369419 420298 0 0 0 0 0 1576896 2017584 460621 684507 284 230744 150791 2379088 2441099 3070453 3276681 X -1632232 -1679395 138675 420298 -1493557 -1259097 1576896 2017584 234460 X false true X true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 229927 25493 204434 377551 161687 215864 420298 Net Pension Liability, def outflow/inflo 2441099 2441099 X 24213425 16928619 16928619 7284806 7284806 22524064 15626805 15626805 6897259 153087 153087 7050346 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Academy is required to assess whether an uncertain tax position exists and if there should be recognition of a related benefit or liability in the financial statements. The Academy has determined there are not amounts to record as assets or liabilities related to uncertain tax posistions. Generally, the Academy is no longer subject to examination by tax authorities for years before 2013. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Stride Building Company Revenues $16928619 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Capital Outlay $87451 Principal Payments on Long-term Debt $79953 Stride Building Company Expenses $15459401 Part XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Depreciation Expense $36572 Change in Pension Liabilities $62011 Change in Compensated Absenses $54504 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true Schedule E, Line 6 - Explanation of Aid or Assistance from Governmental Agency As a MN Public Charter School, the Academy receives state education aid and federal grant funding. Schedule E, Line 3 - Racially Nondiscriminatory Policy Publicized The Academy's Nondiscrimination Policy is published in it's Parent-Student Handbook, in it's Staff Handbook, and on it's website. Schedule E, Line 4 - Explanation of Records and Materials Not Maintained Schedule E, Line 5 - Explanation of Organization Discrimination by Race Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The return is reviewed by the Director and Business Manager prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The Academy's Conflict of Interest Policy applies to its directors and officers. Directors and officers are required to disclose any known or potential conflicts of interest in writing to the Board of Directors prior to the time set for voting on any such transaction. The individual with a conflict may not attempt to influence the decisions of other directors in voting on the matter and may not be present during a vote on the matter. The situation is documented in the Board Minutes. Failure to bring notice of a potential conflict of interest to the attention of the Board may constitute cause for removal of the individual from the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management Determination of the compensation of all employees included review and approval by independent persons, comparability data and contemporaneous substantiation in the Board Minutes. This procoess included the Executive Director. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The Academy's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request. Related Board Members Per MN Statute 124E.07, Charter Schools are required to have licensed teachers as members of the Board of Directors.Nathan Schwieters, Monica Schraut, and Daniel Thole are board members but receive compensation for their services as teachers. 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