2026-04-14T02:37:40-05:00 2025-06-30 471019942 CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC 100 E PARK AVE STE 300 WATERLOO IA 50703 990 2024-07-01 464017902 MINNESOTA EXCELLENCE IN LEARNING ACADEMY MINN 7632054396 9060 ZANZIBAR LANE N MAPLE GROVE MN 55311 TRACI MOORE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7632054396 2026-04-10 1 1 MICHELLE M HEKEL P01440878 3192346885 2026-04-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TRACI MOORE 9060 ZANZIBAR LANE N MAPLE GROVE MN 55311 4081987 0 X MELASCHOOL.ORG X 2013 MN TO SERVE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN URBAN COMMUNITIES. 4 2 43 16 0 0 3896411 4054642 12188 3847 0 1657 9571 21841 3918170 4081987 0 0 0 0 2112292 2050676 0 0 0 1807538 1829590 3919830 3880266 -1660 201721 2906126 1780029 4841902 3525015 -1935776 -1744986 X THE MISSION OF THE MINNESOTA EXCELLENCE 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 3360992 25688 MINNESOTA EXCELLENCE IN LEARNING ACADEMY (MELA) IS A TUITION-FREE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IN MAPLE GROVE, MN; SERVING STUDENTS IN PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 6. DURING FY2025 MELA SERVED 210 STUDENTS IN GRADES PREK-6. 3360992 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 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 43 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X DESIGNS FOR LEARNING 6516450200 2355 MINNESOTA 36 W SUITE 200 ROSEVILLE MN 55113 X ISABEL RESLER BOARD CHAIR/TEACHER 42.00 X X 39195 0 6507 MALCOLM CURRIE VICE CHAIR/TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 OLIVIA HERMANS SECRETARY/TEACHER 42.00 X X 66148 0 8485 TEMI NWONYE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAYLA SANDGREN MEMBER (FEB 2025 - MAY 2025) 2.00 X 0 0 0 TRACI MOORE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 42.00 X 99468 0 8704 204811 0 23696 0 0 0 0 4MATIV TECHNOLOGIES INC 959 DAYTON AVE ST PAUL MN 55104 TRANSPORTATION 685042 DONE RIGHT FOOD SERVICES INC PO BOX 21153 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS MN 55421 FOOD SERVICE 262549 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 S 6TH STREET STE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 104871 3 4053043 1599 4054642 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 611110 3847 3847 3847 1657 1657 MISC REVENUE 900099 21841 21841 21841 4081987 25688 0 1657 X 251903 144157 107746 1447237 1286862 160375 94068 78594 15474 151129 137622 13507 106339 85921 20418 101702 101702 1041064 1006114 34950 43119 23145 19974 30748 8396 22352 88196 88196 2235 2235 21622 16048 5574 365253 362910 2343 21278 21278 EQUIPMENT PURCHASES 95842 95842 DUES & MEMBERSHIPS 16116 1257 14859 SUPPLIES 2415 2415 3880266 3360992 519274 0 X 286228 171899 792584 299368 85335 94680 181603 149803 42953 31800 1699026 1182282 2906126 1780029 865139 352226 312179 125703 3664584 3047086 4841902 3525015 X 0 0 0 0 -1935776 -1744986 -1935776 -1744986 2906126 1780029 X 201721 -35288 24357 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 181603 149803 31800 31800 DEFERRED OUTFLOWS RELATED TO PENSIONS 474082 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 708200 1182282 NET PENSION LIABILITY 1399561 DEFERRED INFLOWS RELATED TO PENSIONS 486747 RIGHT OF USE LIABILITIES 1160778 3047086 4128777 46790 46790 4081987 0 4081987 3902699 22433 22433 3880266 0 3880266 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PENSION INCOME 46,790. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PENSION EXPENSES 22,433. 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 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 FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A: RELATED BOARD MEMBERS: PER MN STATUTE 124E.07, CHARTER SCHOOLS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A LICENSED TEACHER AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. OLIVIA HERMANS AND ISABEL RESLER ARE BOARD MEMBERS, BUT RECEIVED COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICES AS TEACHERS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PURCHASED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 168,732. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 34,950. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 203,682. TRANSPORTATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 626,190. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 626,190. FOOD SERVICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 211,192. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 211,192. 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 LIABILITY ADJUSTMENT 24,357.