2019-12-16T10:48:10-06:00 2019-06-30 411431613 BERGANKDV LTD 3800 AMERICAN BLVD WEST SUITE 1000 MINNEAPOLIS MN 554314420 990 2018-07-01 464017902 MINNESOTA EXCELLENCE IN LEARNING ACADEMY MINN 7632054396 9060 ZANZIBAR LANE N MAPLE GROVE MN 55311 DANIELLE FIELDS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7632054396 2019-11-22 1 THERESA GOETTE P01062926 9525636800 2019-11-22 70.97.219.241 2019-11-22 09:50:45 CS P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 26FD29C46CA03EE3A513A87DB0D8118177507035 2018 2020-04-17 16:48:07Z JOSEPH SCHERER 9060 ZANZIBAR LANE N MAPLE GROVE MN 55311 3502829 0 X MNELA.ORG X 2013 MN TO SERVE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN URBAN COMMUNITIES. 6 3 57 75 0 0 3412111 3488023 8042 4792 162 186 5630 9828 3425945 3502829 0 0 0 0 2444835 1684611 0 0 0 1698024 1596963 4142859 3281574 -716914 221255 3440089 2970710 4751789 3905278 -1311700 -934568 X THE MISSION OF THE MINNESOTA EXELLENCE IN LEARNING ACADEMY (MELA) IS TO SERVE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN URBAN COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING A HIGH-QUALITY LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT ACCELERATES ACHIEVEMENT, PERFORMANCE, AND COLLEGE-PREPAREDNESS THROUGH CAREFUL ANALYSIS OF STUDENT NEEDS AND EFFECTIVE USE OF DATA TO PERSONALIZE AND MONITOR STUDENT LEARNING. INNOVATION COMBINED WITH RESEARCH-BASED BEST PRACTICES AND STRONG SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS WILL ENSURE THAT EVERY STUDENT IN THE ACADEMY WILL BE READING BY THE END OF THIRD GRADE AND CONTINUE TO EXCEED GRADE LEVEL STANDARDS ENSURING READINESS FOR ACCELERATED WORK IN A HIGH-PERFORMING MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL, AND THE COLLEGE OF THEIR CHOICE. 0 0 2614831 14620 DURING ITS FOURTH YEAR OF OPERATION, MELA SERVED 175 STUDENTS IN GRADES PREK-6. 2614831 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 57 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X THE ORGANIZATION 7632054396 9060 ZANZIBAR LANE N MAPLE GROVE MN 55311 JOSEPH SCHERER BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 EMILY JOHNSON SECRETARY/TEACHER 41.00 X X 47012 0 3583 TOMIKA DAVIS MEMBER/TEACHER 41.00 X 37401 0 12035 DAVID SUNDSTROM MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE EDUPUTA MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA BARROS MEMBER/TEACHER 41.00 X 17500 0 1349 DANIELLE FIELDS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 41.00 X 54436 0 2602 JENNIFER MITCHELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PARTIAL YEAR 41.00 X 57042 0 9334 213391 0 28903 0 0 0 0 NORTHSTAR BUS LINES LLC 11800 95TH AVE N MAPLE GROVE MN 55369 TRANSPORTATION 194708 DONE RIGHT FOODS 4305 CENTRAL AVE NE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS MN 55421 FOOD SERVICE 161668 DISTINCTIVE SCHOOLS 910 W VAN BUREN ST STE 315 CHICAGO IL 60607 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 144391 BILLE BUS TRANSPORTATION 2500 NEW BRIGHTON BLVD STE 113 MINNESPOLIS MN 55418 TRANSPORTATION 117663 4 3282182 205841 3488023 FEES FROM PATRONS 611110 3253 3253 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 611110 1399 1399 FOOD SERVICE 611110 140 140 4792 186 186 MISC REVENUE 900099 9828 9828 9828 3502829 14620 0 186 298813 161069 137744 8404 8404 1103163 842836 260327 81963 60454 21509 87748 69160 18588 104520 71159 33361 24000 24000 62500 62500 192024 175720 16304 20542 5567 14975 20992 12903 8089 630377 630377 49636 44571 5065 10165 10165 18095 15377 2718 16914 16914 STUDENT TRANSPORTATION 352184 352184 FOOD SERVICE 151618 151618 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 36289 2348 33941 INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 8445 8445 3182 2639 543 3281574 2614831 666743 0 131546 49416 238628 423374 42086 101064 114158 54027 71979 60131 2955850 2336725 3440089 2970710 521756 320247 120000 250000 4110033 3335031 4751789 3905278 X -1383679 -994699 71979 60131 0 0 -1311700 -934568 3440089 2970710 X 221255 155877 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 114158 54027 60131 60131 DEFERRED OUTFLOWS RELATED TO PENSIONS 2336725 2336725 NET PENSION LIABILITY 1365501 DEFERRED INFLOWS RELATED TO PENSIONS 1969530 3335031 X 3502829 0 3502829 0 3502829 3269726 6247 6247 3263479 18095 18095 3281574 PART X, LINE 2: THE ACADEMY IS REQUIRED TO ASSESS WHETHER AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION EXISTS AND IF THERE SHOULD BE RECOGNITION OF A RELATED BENEFIT OR LIABILITY IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ACADEMY HAS DETERMINED THERE ARE NOT AMOUNTS TO RECORD AS ASSETS OR LIABILITIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CAPITAL OUTLAY 6,247. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DEPRECIATION EXPENSE 18,095. 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 NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS WELL AS A BULLY PROHIBITION AND UNIFORM POLICY ARE ALL AVAILABLE DURING THE OPEN HOUSES. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 AS A MN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, THE SCHOOL RECEIVES STATE EDUCATION AID AND FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 MELA ENTERED INTO A CAMPUS MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH DISTINCTIVE SCHOOLS IN NOVEMBER 2014. DISTINCTIVE SCHOOLS IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, SUCH AS, CURRICULUM, OVERSIGHT AND COORDINATION OF INSTRUCTION, PROVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION, INSTRUCTIONAL TOOLS, AND THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF APPROPRIATE EXTRA-CURRICULAR AND CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, DISTINCTIVE SCHOOLS IS TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, SUCH AS, PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, FACILITY OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, ADMISSIONS, STUDENTS HEARINGS, ACADEMIC PROGRESS REPORTS, RECOMMEND RULES AND PROCEDURES, PROVIDE PARENT SATISFACTION FORMS, OPPORTUNITIES FOR FINANCING, AND PROVIDE FOR A DEPOSITORY OF FUNDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A AT AN ANNUAL MEETING OR ANY SPECIAL MEETING PROPERLY CALLED, PARENTS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE ACADEMY SHALL BE PERMITTED TO VOTE TO ELECT DIRECTORS. MEMBERS OF THE ACADEMY HAVING THE RIGHT TO ELECT DIRECTORS, SHALL ELECT THE DIRECTORS IN ACCORD WITH THE OUTCOME OF VOTING BY THE PARENTS, GUARDIANS AND STAFF EMPLOYED BY THE ACADEMY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE SCHOOL MEETS WITH THEIR FINANCIAL MANAGER AND WALKS THROUGH THE DRAFT 990 AND THEN IT IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD. THE FINANCIAL MANAGER AND DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS WALK THROUGH THE SIGNIFICANT PIECES OF THE 990 AND THEN THE BOARD APPROVES THE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AT BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPARABLE SALARY DATA FROM SIMILAR SCHOOLS IN THE AREA IS COMPILED. THE SALARY SCHEDULE IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD AS PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 MELA'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PENSION LIABILITY ADJUSTMENT 155,877. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE COMPLETED BY THE INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM THAT WAS SELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THERE IS NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR.