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EXCELL ACADEMY FOR HIGHER LEARNING INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
EXCELL ACADEMY FOR HIGHER LEARNING INC (EIN 41-1968867)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-04-24
IRS object ID
202631149349301918
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)
Return2026-04-24T15:02:05-05:00ReturnTs
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)
EIN411968867EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EXCELL ACADEMY FOR HIGHER LEARNING INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlEXCEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7635330500PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15800 65TH AVEUNE NORTHAddressLine1Txt
CityBROOKLYN PARKCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55429ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSABRINA WILLIAMSPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone7635330500PhoneNum
Signature2026-04-24SignatureDt
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
Preparation2026-04-24PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerSABRINA WILLIAMSPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15800 65TH AVEUNE NORTHAddressLine1Txt
CityBROOKLYN PARKCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55429ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$10,770,668GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.EXCELLACADEMY.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2000FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionOPERATION OF CHARTER SCHOOL IN BROOKLYN PARK, MINNESOTA.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body7VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent6VotingMembersIndependentCnt
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Total Volunteers12TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Contributions Grants$10,063,362PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$10,411,231CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$252,423PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$353,325CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$0PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$112CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$172,571PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$6,000CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$10,488,356PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$10,770,668CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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
PY Other Expenses$4,848,118PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$4,361,902CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$11,588,159PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$10,439,486CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,099,803PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$331,182CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$2,965,512TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$8,063,385TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$6,503,537TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY-$3,542,919NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY-$3,538,025NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MISSION OF EXCELL ACADEMY FOR HIGHER LEARNING IS TO EQUIP AND PREPARE ITS LEARNERS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AND TO BE POSITIVE PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS. EXCELL ACADEMY WILL ACHIEVE ITS MISSION BY IDENTIFYING, NURTURING, AND DEVELOPING ITS LEARNERS' ACADEMIC GIFTS, TALENTS AND CREATIVITY. WITH THE BELIEF THAT EVERY STUDENT IS CAPABLE OF PURSUING ACHIEVEMENT AT A HIGHER LEVEL, EXCELL ACADEMY OFFERS EXCEPTIONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND QUALITY CURRICULA TO FOSTER THE LEARNERS' FULLEST POTENTIAL.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$9,038,611ExpenseAmt
Revenue$353,325RevenueAmt
DescEXCELL ACADEMY FOR GRADES K-8. THE SCHOOL WAS DEVELOPED WITH ALL STUDENTS, ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS, EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUNDS AND NATIONALITIES, IN MIND. THE SCHOOL IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING AN ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE HISTORICALLY BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THE OPPORTUNITY. ENROLLMENT WAS 505 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025.THE KINDERGARTEN READINESS PROGRAM HELPS YOUNG STUDENTS PREPARE FOR ENTERING GRADES K-8. THIS PROGRAM IS RUN IN THE COMMUNITY SERVICES FUND OF THE ACADEMY, ALONG WITH BEFORE AND AFTER CARE FOR STUDENTS, AND EMPLOYEE DAYCARE FOR STAFF MEMBERS CHILDREN.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$9,038,611TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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
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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
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee135EmployeeCnt
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
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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 Member6IndependentVotingMemberCnt
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 ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees0MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
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
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SABRINA WILLIAMSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7635330500PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15800 65TH AVENUE NORTHAddressLine1Txt
CityBROOKLYN PARKCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55429ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (9 entries)

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EDNA GRANGER
BOARD CHAIR1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CASEY MORRISSETTE
VICE CHAIR1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MONICA MCGILL
SECRETARY1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TREVVA EVANS
MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KULA GIDDINGS
MEMBER/TEACHER41.000.00Yes (X)$61,532$0$10,909
OLIVER SPRAGGINS
MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAHSHANA PRICE ISUK
MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SABRINA WILLIAMS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.000.00Yes (X)$140,818$0$46,157
JUSTIN BALVIN
ACADEMIC DEAN40.000.00$108,668$0$15,587Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$311,018TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$72,653TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K2IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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CKC GOOD FOOD
2919 WEST SERVICE ROADEAGANMN55121STUDENT MEAL SERVICES$509,788
NORTHSTAR BUS LINES
11800 95TH AVENUE NORTHMAPLE GROVEMN55369TRANSPORTATION SERVICES$393,532
PRIDE TRANSPORTATION BUS SERVICES LLC
45 IVY AVE WST PAULMN55117TRANSPORTATION SERVICES$331,236
TWIN CITIES EDUCATION CONSULTANTS LLC
14027 LYNCH DRROGERSMN55374STUDENT SERVICES$302,634
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
220 S 6TH ST SUITE 300MINNEAPOLISMN55402ACCOUNTING SERVICES$124,827
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K7CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$10,396,112GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$15,119AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$10,411,231TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FEES FROM PATRONS611710$241,465$241,465
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE611710$4,680$4,680
FOOD SERVICE REVENUE611710$597$597

Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$106,583TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$106,583RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$353,325TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$112TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$112ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$6,000RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$6,000RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$6,000TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$6,000ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$10,770,668TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$353,325RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$6,112ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$248,211TotalAmt
Program Services$58,605ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$189,606ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,523,773TotalAmt
Program Services$4,049,657ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$474,116ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$476,214TotalAmt
Program Services$430,523ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$45,691ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$475,050TotalAmt
Program Services$397,854ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$77,196ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$354,336TotalAmt
Program Services$305,243ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$49,093ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,795TotalAmt
Management And General$15,795ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$174,661TotalAmt
Management And General$174,661ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,452,171TotalAmt
Program Services$2,300,100ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$152,071ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$163,020TotalAmt
Program Services$100,703ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$62,317ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$231,800TotalAmt
Program Services$158,397ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$73,403ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$965,084TotalAmt
Program Services$965,084ProgramServicesAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$43,536TotalAmt
Program Services$43,226ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$310ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,470TotalAmt
Management And General$33,470ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$121,814TotalAmt
Program Services$115,073ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,741ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,947TotalAmt
Program Services$1,947ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
DUES & MEMBERSHIPS$49,270$2,865$46,405
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$48,623$48,623
SUPPLIES$46,136$46,136
FIELD TRIPS$14,575$14,575

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,439,486TotalAmt
Program Services$9,038,611ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,400,875ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXInd

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$275,953BOYAmt
EOY$104,366EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,560,346BOYAmt
EOY$1,177,473EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$46,108EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34BOYAmt
EOY$1,750EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,582,921LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,287,753LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$407,983BOYAmt
EOY$295,168EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,276,150BOYAmt
EOY$1,340,647EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,520,466BOYAmt
EOY$2,965,512EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,723,201BOYAmt
EOY$1,108,877EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$500,000BOYAmt
EOY$150,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,840,184BOYAmt
EOY$5,244,660EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,063,385BOYAmt
EOY$6,503,537EOYAmt
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-$3,542,919BOYAmt
EOY-$3,538,025EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$3,542,919BOYAmt
EOY-$3,538,025EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,520,466BOYAmt
EOY$2,965,512EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$331,182ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$326,288OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$1,311,637OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,075,673DepreciationAmt
Book Value$235,964BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$271,284OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$212,080DepreciationAmt
Book Value$59,204BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$295,168TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DEFERRED PENSION OUTFLOWS$1,030,559
DUE FROM BUILDING COMPANY$310,088
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,340,647TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED PENSION INFLOWS$1,401,468
NET PENSION LIABILITY$3,843,192
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$5,244,660TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE CHARTER SCHOOL IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE CHARTER SCHOOL ALSO QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER APPLICABLE STATUTES OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT IF IT 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 RELATED ACCRUED INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECOGNIZED IN EITHER THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION OR THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. THE CHARTER 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 POLICY IS POSTED AT THE SCHOOL, AND IS LISTED IN THE ENROLLMENT APPLICATION, BROCHURE, AND ON THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6AS A MN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, THE SCHOOL RECEIVES STATE EDUCATION AID AND FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSABRINA WILLIAMSPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$140,818BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$13,413DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$32,744NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$186,975TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCANDACE DUNBAR GRANTPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionSISTER OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SABRINA WILLIAMSRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$77,296TransactionAmt
TransactionANNUAL WAGES & BENEFITSTransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (12 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE SCHOOL'S MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF ENROLLEE MEMBERS, EMPLOYEE MEMBERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. ENROLLMENT OF A CHILD IN THE SCHOOL QUALIFIES THE PARENT(S) LEGAL GUARDIAN(S) AS ENROLLEE MEMEBRS. PAID EMPLOYMENT BY THE SCHOOL QUALIFIES THE EMPLOYEE AS AN EMPLOYEE MEMBER. SERVICE OF FIFTEEN HOURS OF VOLUNTEER WORK FOR THE SCHOOL QUALIFIES AN INDIVIDUAL AS A COMMUNITY MEMBER. ALL MEMBERS HAVE EQUAL VOTING RIGHTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE SCHOOL'S MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE TO ELECT BOARD MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BAMENDMENTS TO THE SCHOOL'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS MUST BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE SCHOOL DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES THAT HAVE THE AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BA DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CANNUALLY, BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE A FULL DISCLOSURE WHICH INCLUDES THE MEMBER, SPOUSE, AND CLOSE RELATIVES TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REVIEWED AND DETERMINED BY REMAINING BOARD MEMBERS NOT IN CONFLICT. INDIVIDUALS WITH POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DO NO VOTE ON THAT MATTER. ALL PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO CONFLCITS OF INTEREST ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES, THE SCHOOL'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION LEVELS OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS REVIEWING EXPERIENCE LEVEL AND SCHOOL SIZE FOR THE SCHOOL DIRECTOR.
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 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 LICENSED TEACHERS AS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. KULA GIDDINGS IS A BOARD MEMBER AND RECEIVED COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES AS A TEACHER.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GTRANSPORTATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 864,309. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 864,309. FOOD SERVICE EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 585,753. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 585,753. OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 850,038. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 152,071. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,002,109.
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 -326,288.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FRIENDS OF EXCELL ACADEMYBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16510 ZANE AVE NOAddressLine1Txt
CityBROOKLYN PARKCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55429ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN113822685EIN
Primary ActivitiesBUILDING COMPANYPrimaryActivitiesTxt
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 Line1EXCELL 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 Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
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 Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
FRIENDS OF EXCELL ACADEMY
K$813,250LEASE AGREEMENT
FRIENDS OF EXCELL ACADEMY
D$310,088YEAR-END BALANCE