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GLOBAL ACADEMY: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
GLOBAL ACADEMY (EIN 30-0417217)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-05-07
IRS object ID
202611279349304266
Schema version
2024v5.5
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)
Return2026-05-07T17:41:32-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN471019942PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1100 E PARK AVE STE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityWATERLOOCityNm
State AbbreviationIAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP50703ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN300417217EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GLOBAL ACADEMYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlGLOBBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7634048200PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13000 5TH STREET NWAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW BRIGHTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55112ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMELISSA STORBAKKENPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone7634048200PhoneNum
Signature2026-05-06SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonBRIAN ARONSON CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01425251PTIN
Phone3192346885PhoneNum
Preparation2026-05-06PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMELISSA STORBAKKENPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13000 5TH STREET NWAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW BRIGHTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55112ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$8,942,727GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.GLOBALACADEMY.USWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2006FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS AND LEADERSHIP IN CHALLENGING HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body8VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent3VotingMembersIndependentCnt
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Total Volunteers3TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Contributions Grants$9,406,052PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$8,913,044CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$29,971PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$26,319CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income-$156PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$93CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$26PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$2,190CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$9,435,893PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$8,941,646CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
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CY Other Expenses$3,369,931CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$8,949,182PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$8,992,707CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$486,711PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$51,061CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$4,501,357TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$4,001,053TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$5,376,216TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$4,724,100TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY-$874,859NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY-$723,047NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionGLOBAL ACADEMY IS A FREE, CHARTERED PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL THAT SEEKS TO SERVE A DIVERSE GROUP OF STUDENTS. GLOBAL ACADEMY IS COMMITTED TO SERVICE IN THE BROADER WORLD BASED ON THE GOALS OF THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE ORGANIZATION. EMPOWERED BY ACADEMIC RIGOR, GRADUATES OF GLOBAL ACADEMY WILL BE FULLY PREPARED FOR SUCCESS AND LEADERSHIP IN CHALLENGING HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$8,230,729ExpenseAmt
Revenue$29,028RevenueAmt
DescGLOBAL ACADEMY IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION THAT WAS FORMED AND BEGAN OPERATING IN OCTOBER 2007, IN ACCORDANCE WITH MINNESOTA STATUTES. THE SCHOOL IS AUTHORIZED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, THE SCHOOL HAD APPROXIMATELY 457 STUDENTS ENROLLED.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$8,230,729TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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 Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
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 RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document2IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee68EmployeeCnt
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
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member3IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
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
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CREATIVE PLANNINGBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8662732848PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13800 AMERICAN BLVD W 1000AddressLine1Txt
CityBLOOMINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55431ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (12 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
KIM FIELDS
BOARD CHAIR/TEACHER41.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$82,161$0$20,314
MEGAN HENDRICKS
SECRETARY/TEACHER41.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$68,810$0$32,869
SUSAN ELTAWELY
TREASURER/TEACHER41.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$82,646$0$32,028
STEPHANIE LENNARTSON
BOARD MEMBER/TEACHER41.00Yes (X)$57,924$0$19,703
ANDREA RAAD
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHELSEA PELZER
BOARD MEMBER/TEACHER41.00Yes (X)$65,431$0$15,344
MAHDI KHORISANI
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ZAKKIYYA ABDULWAHID SELBY
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MELISSA STORBAKKEN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$157,225$0$26,289
KARI WAGNER
GRADES 5-8 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR40.00$110,651$0$22,440Yes (X)
REBECCA LEE BAUER
DIRECTOR40.00$126,729$0$36,564Yes (X)
CHARISE POWELL
GRADES K-4 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR40.00$109,353$0$35,348Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K4IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)

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SAFAARI TRANSPORTATION
PO BOX 6784MINNEAPOLISMN55406STUDENT TRANPORTATION$733,540
DONE RIGHT FOOD
4305 CENTRAL AVE NECOLUMBIA HEIGHTSMN55421FOOD SERVICES$379,385
CREATIVE PLANNING
5450 W 110TH STREETOVERLAND PARKKS66211FINANCIAL SERVICES$101,708
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$8,767,511GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$145,533AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$8,913,044TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE611600$25,353$25,353
FEES FROM PATRONS611600$966$966
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$26,319TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$93OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$0OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$93OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$93TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$93ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$562GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$1,081CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$519TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$519ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUS REVENUEDesc
Business611600BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$2,709TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$2,709RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$2,709OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$8,941,646TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$29,028RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion-$426ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$630,322TotalAmt
Program Services$446,884ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$183,438ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,658,020TotalAmt
Program Services$3,477,380ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$180,640ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$400,335TotalAmt
Program Services$385,501ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,834ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$628,622TotalAmt
Program Services$587,168ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$41,454ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$305,477TotalAmt
Program Services$280,833ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,644ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,850TotalAmt
Management And General$1,850ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$108,208TotalAmt
Management And General$108,208ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,527,114TotalAmt
Program Services$1,507,926ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,188ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$144,942TotalAmt
Program Services$114,125ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,817ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$223,099TotalAmt
Program Services$126,677ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$96,422ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$914,965TotalAmt
Program Services$914,965ProgramServicesAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$31,109TotalAmt
Program Services$26,759ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,350ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,552TotalAmt
Program Services$5,552ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$128,368TotalAmt
Program Services$120,973ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,395ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES$140,410$140,410
RENTALS & MAINTENANCE$80,956$80,956
DUES & MEMBERSHIPS$48,996$258$48,738
FIELD TRIPS$14,362$14,362

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,992,707TotalAmt
Program Services$8,230,729ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$761,978ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXInd

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,201,219BOYAmt
EOY$1,299,610EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,179,750BOYAmt
EOY$1,061,761EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,462BOYAmt
EOY$45,761EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,021,746LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$192,315LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$809,790BOYAmt
EOY$829,431EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,295,136BOYAmt
EOY$764,490EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,501,357BOYAmt
EOY$4,001,053EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$559,284BOYAmt
EOY$382,761EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$64,656EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,816,932BOYAmt
EOY$4,276,683EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,376,216BOYAmt
EOY$4,724,100EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow FASB117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

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

Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp

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

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$874,859BOYAmt
EOY-$723,047EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$874,859BOYAmt
EOY-$723,047EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,501,357BOYAmt
EOY$4,001,053EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$51,061ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$202,873OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$758,976OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$121,185DepreciationAmt
Book Value$637,791BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$205,816OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$71,130DepreciationAmt
Book Value$134,686BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$56,954OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$56,954BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$829,431TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF PENSION RESOURCES$675,887
DUE FROM GLOBAL ACADEMY ABC$27,254
RIGHT OF USE ASSET$61,349
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$764,490TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
NET PENSION LIABILITY$3,227,169
DEFERRED INFLOWS OF PENSION RESOURCES$965,334
LEASE PAYABLE$84,180
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$4,276,683TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE SCHOOL IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE SCHOOL ALSO QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER APPLICABLE STATUTES OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT IT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE FOR ANY TAX POSITION BENEFITS TO INCREASE OR DECREASE SIGNIFICANTLY OVER THE NEXT 12 MONTHS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, THERE WERE NO INCOME TAX ACCRUED INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECOGNIZED IN EITHER THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION OR THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. THE SCHOOL FILES INFORMATIONAL RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION, AND IN THE MINNESOTA STATE JURISDICTION. U.S. FEDERAL RETURNS AND MINNESOTA RETURNS FOR THE PRIOR THREE FISCAL YEARS ARE CLOSED. NO RETURNS ARE CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION IN ANY TAX JURISDICTION.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 POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE ON THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6AS A MN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, THE ACADEMY RECEIVES STATE EDUCATION AID AND FEDERAL GRANT 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 (2 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
MELISSA STORBAKKEN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$157,225$0$0$0$0$0$13,948$0$12,341$0$183,514$0$0$0
REBECCA LEE BAUER
DIRECTOR$126,729$0$0$0$0$0$11,752$0$24,812$0$163,293$0$0$0

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMICHAEL STORBAKKENPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionSPOUSE OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MELISSA STORBAKKENRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$90,662TransactionAmt
TransactionANNUAL COMPENSATIONTransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO VOTING CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP DESIGNATED AS "ENROLLEE MEMBERS AND "EMPLOYEE MEMBERS". ENROLLMENT OF A CHILD IN THE ORGANIZATION SHALL QUALIFY THE PARENT(S) OR LEGAL GUARDIAN(S) OF SUCH CHILD FOR MEMBERSHIP DURING THE CHILD'S ENROLLMENT. PAID EMPLOYEE BY THE ORGANIZATION SHALL QUALIFY THE EMPLOYEE FOR MEMBERSHIP DURING THE TERM OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AALL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE FOR THE BOARD MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING IN PERSON OR BY PROXY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE SENIOR ADVISOR PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES A COPY OF FORM 990, BUT DOES NOT COMPLETE A FORMAL REVIEW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL, OFFICER, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL STATEMENT THAT CONFIRMS THAT THE INDIVIDUAL HAS RECEIVED, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THIS INCLUDES A DUTY TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ON THE PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS. AFTER DISCLOSURE AND ADMISSION OF ANY MATERIAL FACTS, THE CONFLICTED INDIVIDUAL IS REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON BY THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE INVOLVED. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE CHAIR WILL CONDUCT DUE DILIGENCE TO DETERMINE IF A SIMILAR TRANSACTION CAN BE ARRANGED THAT WOULD NOT LEAD TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE PROCEEDINGS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD USED COMPARATIVE DATA TO DETERMINE THE SCHOOL DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION AND DOCUMENTED THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES. THE PROCESS IS PERFORMED EVERY YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE SCHOOL MAKES ALL OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D).
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A:PER MN STATUTE 124E.07, CHARTER SCHOOLS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A LICENSED TEACHER AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SUSAN ELTAWELY, MEGAN HENDRICKS, KIM FIELDS, STEPHANIE LENNARTSON, AND CHELSEA PELZER ARE BOARD MEMBERS, BUT RECEIVED COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICES AS TEACHERS.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GMISCELLANEOUS CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 364,480. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 19,188. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 383,668. STUDENT TRANSPORTATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 733,540. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 733,540. FOOD SERVICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 409,906. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 409,906.
FORM 990, PART X, LINE 25:PENSION LIABILITIES, DEFERRED OUTFLOWS & INFLOWS PENSION: AS A CHARTER SCHOOL IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA, PARTICIPATION IN TWO MULTIPLE-EMPLOYER, COST-SHARING DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS IS STATUTORILY REQUIRED. THE SCHOOL'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLANS ARE ALSO REGULATED BY STATUTE AND ARE BASED ON A PERCENTAGE OF SALARIES AND WAGES EARNED BY CURRENT EMPLOYEES. THEREFORE, WHILE THE NET PENSION LIABILITY, DEFERRED OUTFLOWS AND INFLOWS, ARE REPORTED ON THE SCHOOL'S STATEMENT OF NET POSITION, THE SCHOOL IS NOT IN A POSITION TO DIRECTLY CONTROL THE LIABILITIES OR THE SUBSEQUENT LIQUIDATION OF THE LIABILITIES.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:GASB 68 - PENSION ADJUSTMENT 202,873.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GLOBAL ACADEMY ABCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13000 5TH ST NWAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW BRIGHTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55112ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN821729488EIN
Primary ActivitiesHOLD AND LEASE SCHOOL FACILITYPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 12A, IPublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GLOBAL ACADEMYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgYes (1)RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GLOBAL ACADEMY ABCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeKTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$786,066InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationLEASE AGREEMENTMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt