2026-05-12T11:34:16-05:00 2025-06-30 471019942 CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC 100 E PARK AVE STE 300 WATERLOO IA 50703 990 2024-07-01 411975574 HOPE COMMUNITY ACADEMY HOPE 6517964500 720 PAYNE AVENUE ST PAUL MN 55101 KEVIN XIONG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6517964500 2026-05-11 1 1 BRIAN ARONSON P01425251 3192346885 2026-05-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KEVIN XIONG 720 PAYNE AVENUE ST PAUL MN 55101 16286236 0 X WWW.HOPE-SCHOOL.ORG X 2000 MN OPERATION OF AN ACCREDITED, PUBLIC CO-EDUCATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL IN ST. PAUL, MN. 9 6 167 7 0 0 14196240 16254851 15385 16082 -28761 0 187 15303 14183051 16286236 0 0 0 0 6917473 7742485 0 0 0 6867787 6446207 13785260 14188692 397791 2097544 5359692 7890271 7488036 7528437 -2128344 361834 X THE MISSION OF HOPE (HMONG OPEN PARTNERSHIP IN EDUCATION) COMMUNITY ACADEMY IS TO INSPIRE STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE HIGH ACADEMIC SUCCESS WHILE EMBRACING HMONG LANGUAGE AND CULTURE. 0 0 12810923 31046 HOPE COMMUNITY ACADEMY IS AN ACCREDITED PRE-K TO 12TH GRADE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL CONVENIENTLY LOCATED ON THE EASTSIDE OF ST. PAUL. THE ENTIRE SCHOOL COMMUNITY SEEKS TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND TRUSTING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHERE EACH STUDENT IS VALUED AND CHALLENGED TO GROW ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND PHYSICALLY. HMONG LANGUAGE AND CULTURE ARE ONE OF THE CORE COMPONENTS OF THE SCHOOLS FOCUS. IN FY2025, OVERALL STUDENT NUMBERS WERE 786.HOPE COMMUNITY ACADEMY FIRST OPENED ITS DOORS TO STUDENTS IN GRADES K-3 IN 2000. GRADE LEVELS WERE ADDED ANNUALLY UNTIL WE REACHED 8TH GRADE. IN 2020, IN ORDER TO GIVE STUDENTS A CONTINUOUS EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE AND DUE TO GROWING PARENT INTEREST, WE ADDED PRE-KINDERGARTEN AND HIGH SCHOOL TO OUR GRADE LEVEL OFFERINGS. THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR WAS THE FOURTH YEAR OF HOPE COMMUNITY ACADEMY'S HIGH SCHOOL. IN JUNE 2025, HOPE SAW IT FIRST GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL CLASS. 12810923 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 28 0 1 167 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X CREATIVE PLANNING 9525636800 3800 AMERICAN WEST BLVD SUITE 1000 BLOOMINGTON MN 554314420 X DON LORR BOARD CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN SHAW TEACHER MEMBER 42.00 0.00 X 51702 0 13445 STACI AHRENS TEACHER MEMBER 42.00 0.00 X 65945 0 6330 PATCHIA XIONG VANG SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY WILDEBUER SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 HAYLEY BALL TREASURER (END 12/24) 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 REONA VANG TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MAHNHIA LOR MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 YANG LOR MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LEE XIONG TEACHER MEMBER 42.00 0.00 X 3410 0 298 MAYCHY VU EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (END 6/25) 41.00 1.00 X 129045 0 27260 MELISSA DAMON PRINCIPAL/CO-INTERIM DIRECTOR(BEG 6/25) 41.00 0.00 X 108683 0 33591 MICHAEL REED PRINCIPAL/CO-INTERIM DIRECTOR (BEG 6/25) 41.00 0.00 X 103045 0 18571 461830 0 99495 3 0 1 0 CKC GOOD FOOD 2919 WEST SERVICE ROAD EAGAN MN 55121 FOOD SERVICE 837168 JME TRANSIT INC 2507 WALNUT STREET ROSEVILLE MN 55113 TRANSPORTATION 548290 4MATIV TECHNOLOGIES 959 DAYTON AVE ST PAUL MN 55104 TRANSPORTATION 412449 EZY-RIDE 4U LLC 749 NORTH MILTON STREET ST PAUL MN 55104 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 403476 SOLIANT HEALTH LLC 5550 PEACHTREE PKWY STE 500 PEACHTREE CORNERS GA 30092 INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES 265458 10 16250633 4218 16254851 FEES FROM PUPILS 611710 14842 14842 FOOD SALES 611710 1240 1240 16082 339 0 339 339 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 611710 14964 14964 14964 16286236 31046 0 339 X 598841 171552 427289 5588528 5194649 393879 485433 448001 37432 605126 563919 41207 464557 384956 79601 40758 40758 143922 143922 3068285 3001233 67052 7273 7273 255874 204943 50931 465780 431824 33956 1468715 1468715 40261 36175 4086 16727 16727 316004 306560 9444 53178 53178 INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 288745 288745 EQUIPT RENTAL & MAINT 101473 99954 1519 FIELD TRIPS 101381 101381 DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS 40002 582 39420 37829 37829 14188692 12810923 1377769 0 X 833596 3091301 1750807 1612883 72610 677743 234723 138185 2307014 1731036 671625 575978 1796331 1794181 5359692 7890271 674209 996385 9000 6804827 6532052 7488036 7528437 X 0 0 0 0 -2128344 361834 -2128344 361834 5359692 7890271 X 2097544 392634 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 232533 77388 155145 2074481 1653648 420833 575978 DUE FROM HCA BUILDING COMPANY 195960 DEFERRED OUTFLOWS - PENSION 1389137 ROU ASSET 209084 1794181 NET PENSION LIABILITY 4741872 DEFERRED INFLOWS - PENSIONS 1571112 ROU LIABILITY 219068 6532052 X PART X, LINE 2: THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION (501)(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SIMILAR STATE INCOME TAX LAWS. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL QUALIFY AS A CHARITABLE TAX DEDUCTION BY THE CONTRIBUTOR. THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED AND DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2025. THE ASSOCIATION'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. 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 POLICY IS INCLUDED ON OUR WEBSITE AND IN BROCHURES GIVEN TO PARENTS OF PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 AS A MN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, THE ACADEMY RECEIVES STATE EDUCATION AID AND FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MAYCHY VU EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (END 6/25) 129045 0 0 0 0 0 11694 0 15566 0 156305 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION. THE COMMITTEE IS COMMISSIONED BY AND RESPONSIBLE TO THE BOARD IN MATTERS OF EMERGENCY AND IN INTERIM PERIODS BETWEEN REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETINGS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATION, PROVIDED THAT SUCH AUTHORITY SHALL NOT OPERATE TO CIRCUMVENT THE RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A STAFF MEMBERS EMPLOYED AT THE HOPE COMMUNITY ACADEMY CORPORATION, AND ALL PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS OF CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELIGIBLE VOTERS IN THE ELECTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. VOTING ELIGIBILITY EXPIRES UPON THE END OF EMPLOYMENT FOR STAFF MEMBERS, THE END OF ENROLLMENT OF CHILDREN FOR PARENTS AND LEGAL GUARDIANS, AND THE END OF BOARD SERVICE FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE BOARD GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE CAN BE CHANGED ONLY: BY 1) A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL TEACHERS EMPLOYED BY THE SCHOOL, AND, 2) A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE EXISTING BOARD OF DIRECTORS (AT NO TIME CAN AN ELIGIBLE VOTER HAVE TWO VOTES BECAUSE OF BOARD MEMBERSHIP) AND, 3) THE AUTHORIZER'S APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO FILING. THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES SCRUPULOUSLY SHALL AVOID ANY CONFLICT BETWEEN THEIR OWN RESPECTIVE PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL OR BUSINESS INTERESTS AND THE INTERESTS OF THE ACADEMY, IN ANY AND ALL ACTIONS TAKEN BY THEM ON BEHALF OF THE ACADEMY, IN THEIR RESPECTIVE CAPACITIES. IN THE EVENT THAT ANY OFFICER, DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEE OR COMMITTEE MEMBER OF THE ACADEMY SHALL HAVE ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT INTEREST IN, OR RELATIONSHIP WITH, ANY INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION WHICH PROPOSES TO ENTER INTO ANY TRANSACTION WITH THE ACADEMY, SUCH PERSON SHALL GIVE NOTICE OF SUCH INTEREST OR RELATIONSHIP AND SHALL THEREAFTER REFRAIN FROM DISCUSSING OR VOTING ON THE PARTICULAR TRANSACTION IN WHICH HE HAS AN INTEREST, OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPTING TO EXERT ANY INFLUENCE ON THE ACADEMY, OR ITS COMPONENTS TO AFFECT A DECISION TO PARTICIPATE OR NOT PARTICIPATE IN SUCH TRANSACTION. CONFLICTS SHALL BE REVIEWED AND DETERMINED BY THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS. PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DOCUMENTS IN THE MEETING MINUTES OR AS OTHERWISE APPROPRIATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD CREATES AN AD-HOC COMMITTEE ANNUALLY MADE UP OF THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRESENTS ON PERFORMANCE AGAINST GOALS AND DISCUSSES WITH THE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE THEN BRINGS A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD ON RENEWAL OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S CONTRACT. COMPENSATION CHANGES FOR OTHER STAFF ARE APPROVED WHEN THE BOARD APPROVES THE BUDGET AND IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ACADEMY MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A: RELATED BOARD MEMBERS PER MN STATUTE 124E.07, CHARTER SCHOOLS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE LICENSED TEACHERS AS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. STACI AHRENS, LEE XIONG AND BRIAN SHAW ARE BOARD MEMBERS BUT RECEIVED COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICES AS TEACHERS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G TRANSPORTATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,183,474. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,183,474. FOOD SERVICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 867,280. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 867,280. OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 950,479. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 67,052. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,017,531. 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: PENSION EXPENSE RELATING TO NET PENSION LIABILITIES 392,634. 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