2013-05-13T10:17:01-05:00 2012-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2011-07-01 411812210 COMMUNITY OF PEACE ACADEMY COMM 6517765151 471 MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST ST PAUL MN 55130 CARA QUINN 6517765151 2013-05-08 1 XIAOYAN LUO P01305207 6123764500 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z CARA QUINN 471 MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST ST PAUL MN 55130 9542054 0 X WWW.CPA.CHARTER.K12.MN.US X 1995 MN TO BE A RACIALLY AND CULTURALLY DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND STAFF, DEDICATED TO CREATING A PEACEFUL ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH EACH PERSON IS TREATED WITH UNCONDITIONAL POSITIVE REGARD AND ACCEPTANCE. TO CREATE SUCH AN ENVIRONMENT, A NON-VIOLENT PERSPECTIVE WILL BE INTENTIONALLY TAUGHT AND ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WILL STRIVE TO PRACTICE A NON-VIOLENT LIFESTYLE. 13 7 173 130 0 0 8922944 9406748 11264 43645 34 140 244933 91521 9179175 9542054 1450 2535 0 0 5780864 5867972 0 0 0 3094454 3417130 8876768 9287637 302407 254417 3220122 3678074 787979 991514 2432143 2686560 X TO BE A RACIALLY AND CULTURALLY DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND STAFF, DEDICATED TO CREATING A PEACEFUL ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH EACH PERSON IS TREATED WITH UNCONDITIONAL POSITIVE REGARD AND ACCEPTANCE. TO CREATE SUCH AN ENVIRONMENT, A NON-VIOLENT PERSPECTIVE WILL BE INTENTIONALLY TAUGHT AND ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WILL STRIVE TO PRACTICE A NON-VIOLENT LIFESTYLE. 0 0 8275708 2535 43645 AT COMMUNITY OF PEACE ACADEMY, OUR DESIRED OUTCOME IS TO EDUCATE THE WHOLE PERSON - MIND, BODY AND WILL - FOR PEACE, JUSTICE, FREEDOM, COMPASSION, WHOLENESS AND FULLNESS OF LIFE FOR ALL. TO ACHIEVE THIS DESIRED OUTCOME, EACH PERSON IS TREATED WITH UNCONDITIONAL POSITIVE REGARD, AND CARING RELATIONSHIPS ARE FOSTERED. ETHICS AND CONFLICT PREVENTION SKILLS ARE TAUGHT AND MODELED DAILY. WE RESPECT AND EMPOWER PARENTS AS THE FIRST EDUCATORS OF THEIR CHILDREN. TEACHERS VISIT HOMES OF THEIR STUDENTS EACH YEAR WITH THE PURPOSE OF SETTING GOALS WITH PARENTS AND ESTABLISHING TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH FAMILIES.-73% DAILY ATTENDANCE RATE FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE 12-93% GRADUATION RATE FOR COMMUNITY OF PEACE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL-91% OF GRADUATES FROM THE CLASS OF 2012 ARE ENROLLED IN TWO-YEAR OR FOUR-YEAR POST-SECONDARY ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS-THE COLLEGE POSSIBLE PROGRAM (FORMERLY ADMISSION POSSIBLE) SUPPORTED 41 STUDENTS DURING THE 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR. COLLEGE POSSIBLE HAS SERVED A TOTAL OF 78 STUDENTS OVER TIME, 39 OF WHOM ARE IN COLLEGE ALREADY.-89% OF GRADUATING SENIORS REPORTED THAT CPA PRINCIPLES HAD AN IMPACT ON THEIR LIFE-2012 SCHOOL FINANCE AWARD FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010, MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONHIGHLIGHTS OF OUR ACADEMIC SUCCESS IN 2011-2012 -CPA GRADE SCHOOL MADE AYP IN READING ACROSS ALL STUDENT GROUPS FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR. -CPA EIGHTH GRADERS OUTPERFORMED MINNESOTA EIGHTH GRADERS STATEWIDE ON THE MCA-III MATH TEST FOR THE THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR.-SINCE 2009, THE PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS PROFICIENT ON THE MCA READING ASSESSMENT HAS INCREASED BY 11 PERCENTAGE POINTS AS A RESULT OF TARGETED EFFORTS TO INCREASE LITERACY. -THE PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS PROFICIENT ON THE MCA MATH ASSESSMENT INCREASED BY FIVE PERCENTAGE POINTS FROM 2011-2012 AS A RESULT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A NEW SINGAPORE MATH CURRICULUM.-COMMUNITY OF PEACE ACADEMY STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT YET PROFICIENT DEMONSTRATED EXCEPTIONAL GROWTH ON THE MCAS AT A HIGHER RATE THAN STUDENTS IN THE SAINT PAUL PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND THAN STUDENTS STATEWIDE. -CPA HIGH SCHOOL'S FOUR-YEAR GRADUATION RATE IS HIGHER THAN THE STATE AVERAGE. -CPA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES SAVED OVER $100,000 IN COLLEGE TUITION AS A RESULT OF THE SCHOOL'S COLLEGE IN THE SCHOOLS PROGRAM. 8275708 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 20 0 173 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 7 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 MN X BONNIE JOHNSON 6517765151 471 MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST ST PAUL MN 55130 JEREMY HARVEY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER DRIER 40.00 X X 45071 0 10925 ROBERT FULTON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN GOTTLIEB 40.00 X X 41017 0 10558 ROBERT AURAND 40.00 X 44739 0 10737 JEFFREY BLEVINS 40.00 X 62196 0 11812 MARY BOYD 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARITA CARMONA 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALICIA CHANG 1.00 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY HUMM 40.00 X 40760 0 10499 MELISSA JACKSON 40.00 X 38857 0 10412 FOUA KHANG 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW MURRAY 1.00 X 0 0 0 BAO VANG 40.00 X 48625 0 10987 PHOUA VANG 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN RUSTHOVEN 40.00 X 86726 0 13261 BONNIE JOHNSON 40.00 X 58567 0 12951 466558 0 102142 0 0 0 0 MONARCH BUS SERVICE INC 101 EAST 10TH STREET 300 HASTINGS MN 55033 TRANSPORTATION 432097 BELTZ KES DARLING & ASSOC 22488 CHIPPENDALE AVENUE FARMINGTON MN 55024 FINANCIAL CONSULTING 135916 2 9328999 77749 9406748 TUITION REVENUE 611710 27739 27739 FEES FROM PATRONS 611710 11370 11370 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE REV 611710 4336 4336 ACTIVITY FEE 611710 200 200 43645 140 140 ERATE/MISC REVENUE 900099 91521 91521 91521 9542054 43645 0 91661 2535 2535 570860 405016 165844 93658 93658 3799949 3516592 283357 240493 221473 19020 784481 740846 43635 378531 294747 83784 3169 3169 135916 135916 465472 333335 132137 347635 275261 72374 1470627 1431973 38654 534589 534589 36290 29880 6410 5692 5692 85836 85836 28759 28759 CAPITAL EXPENDITURES 107310 107310 SPECIAL EDUCATION 100625 100625 MEMBERSHIPS & LICENSES 48605 26668 21937 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 41964 41964 4641 4641 9287637 8275708 1011929 0 208344 114445 2513290 2973659 11535 14135 1887156 1390425 444296 496731 42657 79104 3220122 3678074 687979 504514 0 62000 100000 425000 787979 991514 X 1987847 2189829 444296 496731 0 0 2432143 2686560 3220122 3678074 254417 0 X X 0 1 1 X 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 161170 59133 102037 1725986 1331292 394694 496731 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 EXPLANATION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY PUBLICATION SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL'S NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS CONTAINED IN SCHOOL SOLICITATION MATERIALS AND OTHER PROMOTIONAL INFORMATION. EXPLANATION OF GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL RECEIVES FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING. MARCEE HARRIS FORMER BOARD MEMBER, CURRENT EMPLOYEE 45200 EMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION 0 MARGARET YOUMANS FORMER BOARD MEMBER, CURRENT EMPLOYEE 48458 EMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE SCHOOL'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THREE DIRECTORS AS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE SCHOOL IN THE INTERVAL BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE FULL BOARD. ALL ACTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL'S MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF LICENSED TEACHERS, OTHER EMPLOYEES OF THE SCHOOL, AND PARENT(S)/LEGAL GUARDIAN(S) OF ENROLLED STUDENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE SCHOOL'S MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B APPROVAL IS REQUIRED FROM THE MEMBERS TO ADOPT, AMEND, OR REPEAL A BYLAW FIXING A QUORUM FOR MEETINGS OF MEMBERS, PRESCRIBING PROCEDURES FOR REMOVING DIRECTORS OR FILLING VACANCIES, FIXING THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS, FIXING THE CLASSIFICATIONS, QUALIFICATIONS, OR TERMS OF OFFICE OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE SCHOOL'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWED A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 WITH CONTRACTED FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS. UPON APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE FORM 990 WAS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE SCHOOL ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ALL RELATIONSHIPS ANNUALLY THAT MAY GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. INDIVIDUALS WITH POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST MUST DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD MAY AUTHORIZE CONTRACTS OR TRANSACTIONS IN GOOD FAITH BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE (LESS THE VOTE OF THE CONFLICTED DIRECTOR) OF A MAJORITY OF THE ENTIRE BOARD AT WHICH THERE IS A QUORUM PRESENT WITHOUT COUNTING THE CONFLICTED DIRECTOR. ALL PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF. THE BOARD'S DECISION IS TO USE THE COMPENSATION SET BY ST. PAUL PUBLIC SCHOOLS AS A BENCHMARK AND TO LIMIT COMPENSATION AT COMMUNITY OF PEACE ACADEMY TO 90% OF EQUIVALENT POSITIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS AT ST. PAUL PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THIS PROCESS IS UNDERTAKEN ANNUALLY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF AND WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2011. 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. EXPLANATION FOR METHOD OF ACCOUNTING FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1 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. EXPLANATION FOR HOURS WORKED FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A KAREN RUSTHOVEN WORKED APPROXIMATELY 41 HOURS PER WEEK AS FOLLOWS: COMMUNITY OF PEACE ACADEMY - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - 40 HOURS COMMUNITY OF PEACE BUILDING COMPANY - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - 1 HOUR ROBERT FULTON WORKED APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS PER WEEK AS FOLLOWS: COMMUNITY OF PEACE ACADEMY - BOARD MEMBER - 1 HOUR COMMUNITY OF PEACE BUILDING COMPANY - BOARD MEMBER - 1 HOUR JENNIFER DRIER WORKED APPROXIMATELY 41 HOURS PER WEEK AS FOLLOWS: COMMUNITY OF PEACE ACADEMY - BOARD MEMBER AND TEACHER - 40 HOURS COMMUNITY OF PEACE BUILDING COMPANY - BOARD MEMBER - 1 HOUR COMMUNITY OF PEACE BUILDING COMPANY 471 MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST ST PAUL MN 55130 411921973 SCHOOL BUILDING LEASING MN 501(C)(3) LINE 11A, I COMMUNITY OF PEACE ACADEMY 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 COMMUNITY OF PEACE BUILDING CO J 1339000 LEASE AGREEMENT