STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

METRO SCHOOLS: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
METRO SCHOOLS (EIN 35-2215865)
Tax period
2015-07-01 to 2016-06-30
Filed
2017-02-13
IRS object ID
201730449349302448
Schema version
2015v3.0
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)
Return2017-02-13T15:56:19-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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 Begin2015-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN352215865EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1METRO SCHOOLSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMETRBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6127222555PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12600 26TH AVENUE SOUTHAddressLine1Txt
CityMINNEAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55406ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonAHMED ELMIPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone6127222555PhoneNum
Signature2017-01-26SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonNICOLE POSSEHL CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01272264PTIN
Phone9525636800PhoneNum
Preparation2017-01-26PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerAHMED ELMIPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12600 26TH AVENUE SOUTHAddressLine1Txt
CityMINNEAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55406ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$4,348,803GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressMETROSCHOOLSMN.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2003FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionMETRO SCHOOLS COLLEGE PREP IS COMMITTED TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND CLOSING THE ACHIEVENMENT GAP BY ESTABLISHING RIGOROUS GOALS FOR STUDENTS, PARENTS, TEACHERS AND THE SCHOOL. METRO SCHOOLS COLLEGE PREP VALUES CULTURAL, RELIGIOUS, ETHNIC, AND SOCIOECONOMIC DIVERSITY AS CENTRAL ELEMENTS OF A COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATION AND PROVIDES A CARING LEARNING COMMUNITY THAT PREPARES STUDENTS AND STAFF TO BE RESPONSIBLE WORLD CITIZENS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers10TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
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CY Investment Income$6,207CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$26,724PYOtherRevenueAmt
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PY Total Revenue$3,904,581PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$4,345,428CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Total Expenses$4,176,840CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$234,680PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$168,588CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$1,780,480TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,542,382TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$2,524,991TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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MissionSEE PART I, LINE 1MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$3,600,274ExpenseAmt
Revenue$10,185RevenueAmt
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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 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
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 Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document28IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee79EmployeeCnt
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
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members7GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member4IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body0Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
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 Line1DIECI SCHOOL FINANCE LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6516366358PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12151 HAMLINE AVENUE N STE 212AddressLine1Txt
CityROSEVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55113ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (9 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
ABDULKADIR ABDALLA
BOARD CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MOHAMED MOHAMUD
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
AILA O'LOUGHLIN
TREASURER/TEACHER40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$19,250$0$2,826
LAKISHA WITTER
SECRETARY/TEACHER40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$22,048$0$4,399
KATIE WHITE
SECRETARY/TEACHER (PARTIAL YEAR)40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$25,975$0$4,214
MEGAN ORMSETH
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$26,894$0$7,897
OSMAN SAMATAR
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MOHAMMAD OSMAN
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AHMED ELMI
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$96,637$0$27,287
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$190,804TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$46,623TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K0IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
TAHER INC
PO BOX 44719MADISONWI53744FOOD SERVICE$187,498
MINNEHAHA TRANSPORTATION
2507 WALNUT STROSEVILLEMN55113TRANSPORTATION$121,483
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$4,328,972GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$64AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$4,329,036TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$164TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$164ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$9,418OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$3,375OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$6,043OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$6,043TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$6,043ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

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REFUNDS900099$6,841$6,841
FIELD TRIPS900099$1,517$1,517
YEARBOOK900099$768$768

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,059TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,059RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$10,185OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,345,428TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$10,185RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$6,207ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$241,084TotalAmt
Program Services$121,658ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$119,426ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,728,393TotalAmt
Program Services$1,633,316ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$95,077ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$91,059TotalAmt
Program Services$87,436ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,623ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$126,387TotalAmt
Program Services$114,788ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,599ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$186,717TotalAmt
Program Services$168,985ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,732ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$416,616TotalAmt
Program Services$228,798ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$187,818ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$92,231TotalAmt
Program Services$50,266ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$41,965ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$503,130TotalAmt
Program Services$476,107ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,023ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$372,182TotalAmt
Program Services$372,182ProgramServicesAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,422TotalAmt
Program Services$17,903ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,519ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,833TotalAmt
Program Services$22,833ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$39,381TotalAmt
Management And General$39,381ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
FOOD SERVICE$236,025$230,414$5,611
EQUIPMENT AND REPAIRS$39,104$39,104
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES$29,350$29,350
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$23,792$23,792

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,134TotalAmt
Program Services$7,134ProgramServicesAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,176,840TotalAmt
Program Services$3,600,274ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$576,566ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$561,508BOYAmt
EOY$410,431EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,966BOYAmt
EOY$16,701EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$168,116BOYAmt
EOY$193,259EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$409,100BOYAmt
EOY$633,054EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$68,899BOYAmt
EOY$68,957EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$228,535LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$134,469LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$112,488BOYAmt
EOY$94,066EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$292,206BOYAmt
EOY$364,012EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,629,283BOYAmt
EOY$1,780,480EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$305,650BOYAmt
EOY$279,812EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,236,732BOYAmt
EOY$2,245,179EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,542,382BOYAmt
EOY$2,524,991EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$1,025,587BOYAmt
EOY-$838,577EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$112,488BOYAmt
EOY$94,066EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$913,099BOYAmt
EOY-$744,511EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,629,283BOYAmt
EOY$1,780,480EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$168,588ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

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$75,541OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$39,971DepreciationAmt
Book Value$35,570BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$152,994OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$94,498DepreciationAmt
Book Value$58,496BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$94,066TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES RELATED TO PENSIONDesc
Book Value$364,012BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$364,012TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
NET PENSION LIABILITY$1,838,205
DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES RELATED TO PENSIONS$406,974
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,245,179TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,348,803TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,348,803RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$3,375OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$3,375RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,345,428TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,180,215TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$3,375OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$3,375ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,176,840ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,176,840TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE SCHOOL IS REQUIRED TO ASSESS WHETHER ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS EXIST AND IF THERE SHOULD BE RECOGNITION OF A RELATED BENEFIT OR LIABILITY IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE SCHOOL HAS DETERMINED THERE ARE NO AMOUNTS TO RECORD AS ASSETS OR LIABILITIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF EQUIPMENT -3,375.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF EQUIPMENT 3,375.

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 3OUR COMMUNICATION IS ALMOST ENTIRELY BY WORD OF MOUTH BUT WE DO PASS OUT BROCHURES THAT SAY WE HONOR ALL NON-DISCRIMINATION LAWS AND POLICIES.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6THE SCHOOL HAS RECEIVED MONIES FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AS THEIR PRIMARY REVENUE STREAM. SOME OF THESE FUNDS INITIALLY GENERATED AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL AND ARE RE-GRANTED TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 AS PREPARED BY THE AUDITOR PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCOMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY IS REVIEWED AT BOARD MEETINGS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD, AFTER DELIBERATION DETERMINES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS SALARY. THE BOARD, WITH THE ADVISEMENT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAKES DECISIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
PART VII SECTION APER MN STATUTE 124D.10, CHARTER SCHOOLS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE LICENSED TEACHERS AS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AILA O'LOUGHLIN AND LAKISHA WITTER ARE BOARD MEMBERS AND RECEIVED COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICES AS TEACHERS.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT.