GREAT OAKS ACADEMY: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- GREAT OAKS ACADEMY (EIN 83-2334904)
- Tax period
- 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
- Filed
- 2026-05-12
- IRS object ID
- 202621329349303642
- Schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-05-12T11:35:18-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 471019942 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 100 E PARK AVE STE 300 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WATERLOO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 50703 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 832334904 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GREAT OAKS ACADEMY | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | GREA | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6516150499 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 115 ELM STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | FARMINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 55024 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | PAUL MCGLYNN | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6516150499 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-05-09 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | BRIAN ARONSON | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01425251 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3192346885 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-05-09 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | PAUL MCGLYNN | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 115 ELM STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | FARMINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 55024 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $6,759,855 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | HTTPS://GREATOAKSACADEMYMN.COM | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2018 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | MN | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | OPERATION OF CHARTER SCHOOL IN FARMINGTON, MINNESOTA. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 6 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 4 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 75 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 10 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $5,421,194 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $6,706,362 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $20,930 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $39,832 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $0 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $2,284 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$997 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $5,444,408 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $6,745,197 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,574,367 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $3,230,965 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $2,655,251 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $3,210,954 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $5,229,618 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $6,441,919 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $214,790 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $303,278 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $6,570,598 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $7,265,799 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $7,012,239 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $7,352,709 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | -$441,641 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | -$86,910 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | CULTIVATING THE MINDS AND HEARTS OF OUR STUDENTS THROUGH A CLASSICAL, LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION, WITH INSTRUCTION THAT IS RIGOROUS, LITERATURE-RICH, WONDROUS, AND VIRTUOUS IN A DISCIPLINED AND ENGAGING ENVIRONMENT. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $5,714,717 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $40,216 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | GREAT OAKS ACADEMY IS A TUITION-FREE, PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL OFFERING A CLASSICAL, LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION TO STUDENTS ACROSS THE SOUTH METRO. WE SERVE STUDENTS IN GRADES K-9 AS A SINGLE COMMUNITY FROM TWO LOCATIONS, AND WILL ADD A GRADE EACH YEAR UNTIL K-12 IS SERVED. THE FARMINGTON CAMPUS SERVES STUDENTS IN GRADES K-5 AND THE EAGAN CAMPUS SERVES STUDENTS IN GRADES 5-9. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025 WE SERVED 529 STUDENTS.A CLASSICAL EDUCATION GOES BEYOND ACADEMIC SUCCESS; IT PREPARES STUDENTS FOR A LIFETIME OF GROWTH AND ACHIEVEMENT. BY FOCUSING ON CORE SUBJECTS LIKE LITERATURE, HISTORY, MATHEMATICS, AND THE ARTS, STUDENTS DEVELOP CRITICAL THINKING, PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS, AND A LOVE OF LEARNING. THIS STRONG FOUNDATION HELPS THEM NAVIGATE LIFE'S CHALLENGES WITH WISDOM AND INTEGRITY, SETTING THEM UP FOR SUCCESS BOTH IN SCHOOL AND IN THEIR FUTURE CAREERS. WE BELIEVE THAT THE SKILLS LEARNED TODAY WILL SERVE OUR STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES, SHAPING THEM INTO THOUGHTFUL, RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $5,714,717 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | 0 | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (1) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | Yes (1) | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 15 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 75 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 6 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 4 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | 0 | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | 0 | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | 0 | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | 0 | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CREATIVE PLANNING | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 9525636800 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3800 AMERICAN BLVD WEST SUITE 1000 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BLOOMINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 554314420 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part VII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (7 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIK QUEEN | ||||||
| BOARD CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLIE WARREN | ||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD CHAMBERS | ||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GUIST | ||||||
| MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ANGIE GAREIS | ||||||
| MEMBER/TEACHER | 41.00 | Yes (X) | $52,606 | $0 | $4,875 | |
| ROB CARPENTIER | ||||||
| MEMBER/TEACHER | 41.00 | Yes (X) | $76,231 | $0 | $6,953 | |
| PAUL MCGLYNN | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $99,500 | $0 | $22,409 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $228,337 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $34,237 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARSCHALL LINE INC | |||||
| 5199 WEST 212TH ST | FARMINGTON | MN | 55024 | TRANSPORTATION | $520,483 |
| CKC GOOD FOOD | |||||
| 2919 WEST SERVICE ROAD | EAGAN | MN | 55121 | FOOD SERVICES | $233,531 |
| UPTICK EDUCATION | |||||
| 13119 DANUBE LANE | ROSEMOUNT | MN | 55068 | SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES | $122,543 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 3 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Government Grants | $6,586,545 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $119,817 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $6,706,362 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| FEES FROM PATRONS | 611600 | $38,542 | $38,542 |
| FOOD SALES TO PUPILS | 611600 | $1,290 | $1,290 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $39,832 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $13,277 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $14,658 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$1,381 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$1,381 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $384 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $384 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $384 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $6,745,197 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $40,216 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | -$1,381 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $252,180 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $126,957 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $125,223 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,449,202 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,193,360 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $255,842 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $202,348 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $182,189 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $20,159 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $132,331 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $108,070 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $24,261 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $194,904 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $167,540 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $27,364 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,241 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $7,241 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $85,948 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $85,948 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,359,193 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,278,662 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $80,531 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $62,928 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $50,822 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,106 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $179,983 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $139,920 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $40,063 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $481,842 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $481,842 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $25,452 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $25,452 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,351 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,351 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $565,476 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $559,023 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,453 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $23,808 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $23,808 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIP PURCHASE, RENTAL | $210,063 | $210,063 | |
| INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES | $145,939 | $145,939 | |
| DUES AND MEMBERSHIP | $44,737 | $2,726 | $42,011 |
| FIELD TRIPS | $8,993 | $8,993 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,441,919 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,714,717 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $727,202 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part X | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXInd |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $861,290 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,607,719 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $674,461 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $656,160 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $36,608 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $93,352 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $508,640 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $109,760 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $429,975 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $398,880 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,568,264 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,509,688 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,570,598 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,265,799 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $396,911 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $417,682 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $347,000 | EOYAmt |
Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $130,774 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $85,140 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,484,554 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,502,887 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,012,239 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,352,709 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Org Does Not Follow FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind |
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$441,641 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$86,910 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$441,641 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$86,910 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,570,598 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,265,799 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $303,278 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $51,453 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| School | Yes (X) | SchoolInd |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $316,564 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $47,534 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $269,030 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $192,076 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $62,226 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $129,850 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $398,880 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt |
|---|---|
| DEFERRED PENSION RESOURCES | $771,362 |
| RIGHT OF USE ASSET - BUILDING | $3,729,737 |
| DUE FROM SYH GREAT OAKS ACADEMY LLC | $8,589 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $4,509,688 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| NET PENSION LIABILITY | $1,616,971 |
| DEFERRED PENSION RESOURCES | $487,993 |
| LEASE LIABILITIES | $4,397,923 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $6,502,887 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SMILIAR 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. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Nondiscriminatory Policy Stmt | Yes (1) | NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd |
| Policy Stmt In Brochures Etc | Yes (1) | PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd |
| Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast Media | Yes (1) | PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd |
| Maintain Racial Comp Recs | Yes (1) | MaintainRacialCompRecsInd |
| Maintain Scholarships Recs | Yes (1) | MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd |
| Maintain Cpy Of Brochures Etc | Yes (1) | MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd |
| Maintain Cpy Of All Sol | Yes (1) | MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd |
| Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts | 0 | DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd |
| Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy | 0 | DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd |
| Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty | 0 | DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd |
| Discriminate Race Schs | 0 | DiscriminateRaceSchsInd |
| Discriminate Race Educ Plcy | 0 | DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd |
| Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts | 0 | DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd |
| Discriminate Race Athlt Prog | 0 | DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd |
| Discriminate Race Other Acty | 0 | DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd |
| Government Financial Aid Rcvd | Yes (1) | GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd |
| Government Financial Aid Rvkd | 0 | GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd |
| Compliance With Rev Proc7550 | Yes (1) | ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 | THE ACADEMY PUBLISHES ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINIATORY POLICY ON ITS WEBSITE. |
| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 | AS A MN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, THE ACADEMY RECEIVES STATE EDUCATION AID AND FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING. |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ANY STAFF MEMBERS WHO ARE EMPLOYED AT THE SCHOOL, INCLUDING LICENSED TEACHERS PROVIDING INSTRUCTION UNDER A COOPERATIVE, AND ALL PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL MAY VOTE IN THE ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THE SCHOOL DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES THAT HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL CONDUCT A DETAILED REVIEW OF THE 990. THE FULL BOARD WILL RECEIVE A PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY OF THE 990. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE SCHOOL'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS AND REQUIRES EACH COVERED INDIVIDUAL TO NOTIFY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ABOUT ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST UPON ACKNOWLEDGMENT THAT A CONFLICT MAY EXIST. THE CONFLICTED INDIVIDUAL IS EXPECTED TO REPORT ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD, WHO SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS WITHOUT THE CONFLICTED INDIVIDUAL. AT THE START OF EVERY BOARD MEETING, DIRECTORS ARE ASKED IF THEY HAVE A CONFLICT WITH ANY OF THE ITEMS ON THE AGENDA. THE CONFLICTED INDIVIDUAL MAY NOT VOTE OR PARTICIPATE IN THE DETERMINATION PROCESS. ALL CONFLICTS AND PROCEEDINGS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USED COMPARABILITY DATA TO SELECT A STARTING COMPENSATION RANGE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS, MODIFICATIONS TO THE INITIAL PAY-SCALE ARE BASED ON COMPARATIVE SCHOOL INFORMATION AND COST OF LIVING INCREASES. |
| 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 VII SECTION A: | PER MN STATUTE 124E.07, CHARTER SCHOOLS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE LICENSED TEACHERS AS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANGIE GAREIS AND ROB CARPENTIER ARE BOARD MEMBERS BUT RECEIVED COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES AS TEACHERS. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | TRANSPORTATION SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 534,609. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 534,609. MISC CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 509,994. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 80,531. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 590,525. FOOD SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 234,059. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 234,059. |
| 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 PENSIONS EXPENSE, NET 51,453. |
| FORM 990, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | SYH GREAT OAKS ACADEMY LLC, AN UNAFFILIATED BUILDING COMPANY (THE BUILDING COMPANY) IS A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AND SINGLE MEMBER LLC OF SPARK YOUTH DBA SPARK-Y (EIN #80-0331558). THE BUILDING COMPANY OWNS THE REAL ESTATE AND BUILDING LEASED TO GREAT OAKS ACADEMY FOR ITS SCHOOL OPERATIONS. AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE LLC, SPARK YOUTH DBA SPARK-Y IS THE DIRECT CONTROLLING ENTITY. |