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NATURAL SCIENCE ACADEMY: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
NATURAL SCIENCE ACADEMY (EIN 26-1425626)
Tax period
2015-07-01 to 2016-06-30
Filed
2017-04-04
IRS object ID
201740949349300629
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)
Return2017-04-04T15:20:30-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityMINNEAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55402ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN261425626EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NATURAL SCIENCE ACADEMYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlNATUBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6519255050PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1920 HOLLEY AVE NO 3AddressLine1Txt
CityST PAUL PARKCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55071ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKENDRA HUNDINGPersonNm
Person TitleSENIOR LEAD TEACHERPersonTitleTxt
Phone6519255050PhoneNum
Signature2017-03-22SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDENNIS HOOGEVEENPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01788739PTIN
Phone6123764500PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerKENDRA HUNDINGPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1920 HOLLEY AVE NO 3AddressLine1Txt
CityST PAUL PARKCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55071ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$587,290GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.NATURALSCIENCEACADEMY.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2007FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH STUDY AND EXPLORATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Investment Income$111PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$108CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses-$547PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$294,992TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$294,963TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY-$44,044NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY-$66,196NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE 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.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$9,985RevenueAmt
DescK-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 APPROXIMATELY 62 DURING THE 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR.Desc
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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 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Phone6519255050PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1920 HOLLEY AVE STE 3AddressLine1Txt
CityST PAUL PARKCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55071ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (10 entries)

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LAURA DUFFEY
CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE ALLIWINE LEFT 112016
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUDY MALMON
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER STRONG
SECRETARY/TEACHER40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$22,741$0$1,990
JILL BEST
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KRISTA CLAUDE
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JODI JAMES
BOARD MEMBER/TEACHER40.00Yes (X)$12,625$0$1,005
ANGELA MCGUIRE
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA FERGUSON
ADMINISTRATOR/LEAD TEACHER40.00Yes (X)$51,350$0$4,327
KENDRA HUNDING
ADMINISTRATOR/LEAD TEACHER40.00Yes (X)$57,600$0$4,837
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K0IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
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Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EDVISIONS COOPERATIVEBusinessNameLine1Txt

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1501 MAIN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityHENDERSONCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP56044ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesSTAFFServicesDesc
Compensation$297,010CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$571,769GovernmentGrantsAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescFEES FROM PATRONSDesc
Business611710BusinessCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$9,985TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$108TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$108ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$1,885GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$423CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,462TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,462ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$586,867TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Exclusion$1,570ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$157,821TotalAmt
Program Services$122,301ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$35,520ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,499TotalAmt
Program Services$32,499ProgramServicesAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$101,885TotalAmt
Program Services$77,163ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,722ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,641TotalAmt
Program Services$5,195ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,446ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,157TotalAmt
Program Services$15,270ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,887ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,124TotalAmt
Program Services$19,943ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,181ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$51,375TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$76,975TotalAmt
Program Services$71,828ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,147ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,387TotalAmt
Program Services$30,846ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,541ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$83,445TotalAmt
Program Services$83,445ProgramServicesAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,494TotalAmt
Program Services$2,494ProgramServicesAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,149TotalAmt
Program Services$1,149ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$655TotalAmt
Program Services$655ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,523TotalAmt
Program Services$6,523ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

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REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$7,788$7,788
DUES, MEMBERSHIPS, LICE$4,839$4,839
SPECIAL EDUCATION EXPEN$90$90

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$611,847TotalAmt
Program Services$477,189ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$134,658ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$197,724BOYAmt
EOY$136,244EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,384BOYAmt
EOY$27,565EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,888BOYAmt
EOY$11,601EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$28,008LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$26,369LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,294BOYAmt
EOY$1,639EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$37,658BOYAmt
EOY$51,718EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$250,948BOYAmt
EOY$228,767EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$70,762BOYAmt
EOY$59,436EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$135BOYAmt
EOY$200EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$224,095BOYAmt
EOY$235,327EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$294,992BOYAmt
EOY$294,963EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow SFAS117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowSFAS117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$46,338BOYAmt
EOY-$67,835EOYAmt

Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,294BOYAmt
EOY$1,639EOYAmt

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

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

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$44,044BOYAmt
EOY-$66,196EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$250,948BOYAmt
EOY$228,767EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$24,980ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$2,828OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting OtherYes (X)MethodOfAccountingOtherInd
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

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$28,008OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$26,369DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,639BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,639TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES - PENSIONSDesc
Book Value$51,718BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$51,718TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
NET PENSION LIABILITY$210,324
DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES - PENSIONS$25,003
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$235,327TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$586,867TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$586,867RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$586,867TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$611,192TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$611,192ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$655OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$655ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$611,847TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDEPRECIATION EXPENSE 655.ExplanationTxt

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 3THE SCHOOL'S NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS POSTED ON THE SCHOOL WEBSITE AND INCLUDED IN MARKETING AND ENROLLMENT MATERIALS.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6THE SCHOOL RECEIVES FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
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 (4 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
JENNIFER STRONG
SECRETARY/TEACHER$22,741$0$0$0$0$0$1,709$0$281$0$24,731$0$0$0
JODI JAMES
BOARD MEMBER/TEACHER$12,625$0$0$0$0$0$947$0$58$0$13,630$0$0$0
LAURA FERGUSON
ADMINISTRATOR/LEAD TEACHER$51,350$0$0$0$0$0$3,851$0$476$0$55,677$0$0$0
KENDRA HUNDING
ADMINISTRATOR/LEAD TEACHER$57,600$0$0$0$0$0$4,320$0$517$0$62,437$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PART I:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE 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 $343,127; AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE FEE PAID TO EDVISIONS WAS $6,827.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

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PersonREINA FERGUSONPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionREINA'S MOTHER IS A LEAD TEACHER/CO-ADMINISTRATOR.RelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$30,859TransactionAmt
TransactionSALARY AND FRINGE PAID THROUGH EDVISIONS COOPERATIVETransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE 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 7ATHE SCHOOL'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE SCHOOL DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE 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 12CBOARD 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 15THE BUSINESS MANAGER AND LEAD TEACHER/ADMINISTRATOR REVIEW COMPARATIVE SAMPLES AND DETERMINE WHAT THE SCHOOL BUDGET, DRIVEN BY ENROLLMENT, WILL SUPPORT FOR ALL COMPENSATION PACKAGES, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND LEAD TEACHER/ADMINISTRATOR, AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE WHICH MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE SCHOOL BOARD. THE MOST RECENT REVIEW WAS DONE IN 2016.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE SCHOOL MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 71,828. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,147. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 76,975.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:NET CHANGE IN PENSION LIABILITY 2,828.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1: EXPLANATION OF METHOD OF ACCOUNTINGTHE 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.