2015-01-28T10:13:48-06:00 2014-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2013-07-01 261425626 NATURAL SCIENCE ACADEMY NATU 6519255050 920 HOLLEY AVE NO 3 ST PAUL PARK MN 55071 LAURA FERGUSON LEAD TEACHER/ ADMINISTRATOR 6519255050 2015-01-21 1 DENNIS HOOGEVEEN P01788739 6123764500 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z LAURA FERGUSON 920 HOLLEY AVE NO 3 ST PAUL PARK MN 55071 514735 0 X WWW.NATURALSCIENCEACADEMY.ORG X 2007 MN TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE, INQUIRY-BASED AND PLACE-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR K-5 STUDENTS. 5 4 0 40 0 0 505124 494688 18604 17042 111 88 1078 -929 524917 510889 0 0 0 0 243462 247619 0 0 0 282664 246813 526126 494432 -1209 16457 169982 175335 43499 32395 126483 142940 X THE 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. 0 0 382645 0 17042 THE CHILD-CENTERED PROGRAM AT NATURAL SCIENCE ACADEMY FEATURES: A PLACE WHERE CHILDREN EXPLORE, CONNECT WITH, AND LEARN TO UNDERSTAND AND APPRECIATE THEIR COMMUNITY THROUGH EXPERIENCES IN NATURAL SETTINGS; INTEGRATED-INTERDISCIPLINARY, INQUIRY-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES; COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, AND PLACE-BASED LEARNING; A "GREEN" SCHOOL WHERE THE FACILITY, OPERATIONS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM REFLECT A COMMITMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY; UTILIZATION OF THE SCHOOL'S FACILITY, SURROUNDINGS, THE COMMUNITY, AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AS A FRAMEWORK AND CLASSROOM FOR INSTRUCTION; COMMUNITY ARTISTS AND SPECIALISTS THAT ASSIST STUDENTS WITH ARTS, DRAMA, MOVEMENT EDUCATION AND LIFELONG FITNESS, RIGOROUS CURRICULUM; ACCOUNTABILITY; PARENT-STUDENT-TEACHER GOAL-SETTING CONFERENCES; MULTI-AGE CLASSROOMS; QUALIFIED, CERTIFIED STAFF; ACTIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS; SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING; A POSITIVE SCHOOL CULTURE BASED ON RESPECT; THE CHILD CENTERED CURRICULUM: INCORPORATES RESEARCH-BASED, BEST TEACHING PRACTICES; ALIGNS WITH MINNESOTA ACADEMIC STANDARDS; PROVIDES INTERDISCIPLINARY CURRICULUM THAT INTEGRATES CORE CURRICULUM STUDIES, PROJECT-BASED LEARNING, AND TECHNOLOGY; PROVIDES SUBJECT-SPECIFIC INSTRUCTION BASED ON STUDENT NEEDS; PROMOTES MUTUALLY-RESPECTFUL AND PEACE-FILLED RELATIONSHIPS AMONG STUDENTS THROUGH THE USE OF THE RESPONSIVE CLASSROOM APPROACH; FOSTERS STRONG CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT IN STUDENTS; AND CULTIVATES GLOBAL SENSITIVITY. 382645 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X LAURA FERGUSON 6519255050 920 HOLLEY AVE NO 3 ST PAUL PARK MN 55071 JIM GLEEKEL CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PENNY BARNES TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN CALVALIERI SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER STRONG SECRETARY/TEACHER 40.00 X X 28439 0 2281 KENDRA HUNDING BOARD MEMBER/TEACHER 40.00 X 45262 0 3440 JANE HUSNIK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MONICA WALLACE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANNETTE WANCHENA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA FERGUSON ADMINISTRATOR/LEAD TEACHER 40.00 X 38794 0 2950 KIRSTEN KINZLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 14135 0 14469 126630 0 23140 0 0 0 1 EDVISIONS COOPERATIVE 501 MAIN STREET HENDERSON MN 56044 STAFF 256898 1 492428 2260 494688 FEES FROM PATRONS 611710 17042 17042 17042 88 88 2917 3846 -929 -929 510889 17042 0 -841 X 145965 128146 17819 14463 14463 59774 56017 3757 2151 2151 5932 5932 19334 16114 3220 45089 45089 52286 52286 6622 6622 11672 11672 1798 1798 91450 82305 9145 2939 2939 5857 5857 STUDENT SUPPLIES 14568 14568 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 6454 6454 FIELD TRIPS 4848 4848 LEASED EQUIPMENT 3230 3230 494432 382645 111787 0 55551 141316 94745 16116 15062 14954 28008 25059 4624 2949 169982 175335 43499 32395 43499 32395 X 121859 139991 4624 2949 0 0 126483 142940 169982 175335 16457 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 28008 25059 2949 2949 510889 0 510889 0 510889 492757 1264 1264 491493 2939 2939 494432 PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CAPITALIZED EXPENDITURES 1,264. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DEPRECIATION EXPENSE 2,939. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL'S NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS POSTED ON THE SCHOOL WEBSITE AND INCLUDED IN MARKETING AND ENROLLMENT MATERIALS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL RECEIVES FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JENNIFER STRONG SECRETARY/TEACHER 28439 0 0 0 0 0 1926 0 355 0 30720 0 0 0 KENDRA HUNDING BOARD MEMBER/TEACHER 45262 0 0 0 0 0 3068 0 372 0 48702 0 0 0 LAURA FERGUSON ADMINISTRATOR/LEAD TEACHER 38794 0 0 0 0 0 2628 0 322 0 41744 0 0 0 KIRSTEN KINZLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 14135 0 0 0 0 0 936 0 13533 0 28604 0 0 0 SCHEDULE J, PART I: THE 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 $247,619; ADMINISTRATIVE FEE PAID TO EDVISIONS WAS $4,968. REINA FERGUSON REINA'S MOTHER IS A LEAD TEACHER/CO-ADMINISTRATOR. 14463 SALARY AND FRINGE PAID THROUGH EDVISIONS COOPERATIVE 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE 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 7A THE SCHOOL'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE BUSINESS MANAGER AND LEAD TEACHER/ADMINISTRATOR WILL RECEIVE A DRAFT VERSION OF THE FORM 990 AND WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE DRAFT. A COPY FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD 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 REFLECT THAT THESE REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BUSINESS MANAGER AND LEAD TEACHER/ADMINISTRATOR REVIEW COMPARATIVE SAMPLES AND DETERMINES 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 2014. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE SCHOOL MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G SUBSTITUTE TEACHER SERVICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,137. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,137. SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 40,744. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 40,744. STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,405. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,405. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 1: EXPLANATION OF METHOD OF ACCOUNTING THE 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.