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NATURAL SCIENCE ACADEMY: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
NATURAL SCIENCE ACADEMY (EIN 26-1425626)
Tax period
2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
Filed
2014-04-11
IRS object ID
201411019349301151
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Timestamp2014-04-11T15:53:40-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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EIN410746749EIN

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Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line1220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300AddressLine1
CityMINNEAPOLISCity
StateMNState
ZIP Code55402ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN261425626EIN

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StateMNState
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NameLAURA FERGUSONName
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Form 990 IRS990

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Mission DescriptionTHE 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 AND THE STATE EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENT ROUNDTABLE, 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.MissionDescription
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DescriptionTHE 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.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (8 entries)

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment Equipment

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Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

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IdentifierPART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:Identifier
ExplanationDEPRECIATION EXPENSE 5,428.Explanation

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

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Policy Publ Via Broadcast Media1PolicyPublViaBroadcastMedia
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Maint Scholarships Records1MaintScholarshipsRecords
Maint Copies Of Brochures Etc1MaintCopiesOfBrochuresEtc
Maint Copies Of All Solicitations1MaintCopiesOfAllSolicitations
Discriminate Race Students Rights0DiscriminateRaceStudentsRights
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Government Financial Aid Revoked0GovernmentFinancialAidRevoked
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Form990 Schedule E Part II Form990ScheduleEPartII (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
EXPLANATION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY PUBLICATIONSCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3THE SCHOOL'S NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS POSTED ON THE SCHOOL WEBSITE AND INCLUDED IN MARKETING AND ENROLLMENT MATERIALS.
EXPLANATION OF GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCESCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6THE SCHOOL RECEIVES FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
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Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (3 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
M JANE HUSNIK
BOARD MEMBER2500000015000265000
KENDRA HUNDING
BOARD MEMBER/TEACHER405000000025330367043400000
KIRSTEN KINZLER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR35337000002191019386056914000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

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IdentifierSUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONIdentifier
Return ReferencePART IIIReturnReference
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 $243,461; ADMINISTRATIVE FEE PAID TO EDVISIONS WAS $6,692.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
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 B, LINE 11THE BUSINESS MANAGER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 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 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 REFLECT 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 2013.
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 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 86,258. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,953. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 93,211.OTHER FEES
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 1THE 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.EXPLANATION OF METHOD OF ACCOUNTING