2024-04-11T10:22:23-05:00 2023-06-30 390758449 WIPFLI LLP 1502 LONDON ROAD SUITE 200 DULUTH MN 55812 990 2022-07-01 200158631 BEACON ACADEMY BEAC 7635469999 3415 LOUISIANA AVENUE N CRYSTAL MN 55427 MICHAEL REEDER PRINCIPAL 7635469999 2024-04-03 1 MICHAEL REEDER 999009999 1 MICHAEL J PETERSON CPA P01833529 2187224705 2024-04-03 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MICHAEL REEDER 3415 LOUISIANA AVENUE N CRYSTAL MN 55427 8410956 0 X WWW.BEACONACADEMY.COM X 2003 MN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL - K-8 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 9 4 138 133 0 0 9211583 8329037 17713 76573 1106 5346 0 0 9230402 8410956 0 0 0 0 5804538 5366230 0 0 0 3300517 3603154 9105055 8969384 125347 -558428 5469878 4317807 8617060 7294983 -3147182 -2977176 X TO PROVIDE TWIN CITIES FAMILIES WITH A PROVEN, RIGOROUS AND CONTENT-RICH CURRICULUM INTEGRATED WITH SEQUENTIAL SPANISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTIONS. THE SCHOOL WILL CREATE A RESULTS-DRIVEN SMALL LEARNING COMMUNITY BUILT AROUND A CULTURE OF POSITIVE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AND COMMITTED PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT. 0 0 7991222 0 76573 BEACON ACADEMY IS A SMALL, CARING SCHOOL ENHANCING CHILDREN'S EAGERNESS TO LEARN THROUGH A CHALLENGING, CONTENT-RICH CURRICULUM, DAILY SPANISH EXPERIENCES BEGINNING IN KINDERGARTEN, POSITIVE CHARACTER-BUILDING PROJECTS, AND MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENT INVOLVEMENT. TEACHERS ADDRESS CHILDREN'S INDIVIDUAL STRENGTHS AND NEEDS THROUGH A VARIETY OF TEACHING STYLES AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES. STAFF AND STUDENTS THRIVE AND GROW AT BEACON ACADEMY THROUGH AN EXCITING, RESEARCH-BASED CURRICULUM AND A SUPPORTIVE, CARING CLIMATE. CHILDREN BUILD SECOND LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY WHILE MASTERING ENGLISH, READING, MATH, HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY, AND SCIENCE AT THEIR LEVEL. MUSIC AND ARTS EXPERIENCES STIMULATE CREATIVITY AND BRAIN DEVELOPMENT. PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES KEEP BOTH BODIES AND MINDS ACTIVE AND HEALTHY. BEACON ACADEMY OPENED IN THE FALL OF 2005 WITH GRADES K3. WE HAVE THREE CLASSES PER GRADE COVERING K-8. ENROLLMENT WAS APPROXIMATELY 535 STUDENTS, AND WE ARE LOCATED AT 3415 LOUISIANA AVE N, CRYSTAL, MN, 55427. WHAT MAKES BEACON ACADEMY DIFFERENT FROM MOST OTHER SCHOOLS IS THE INCLUSION OF COMPREHENSIVE SPANISH INSTRUCTION AT EACH GRADE LEVEL. SPANISH IS USED DAILY TO ENRICH SPECIFIC LESSONS IN MANY CLASSROOMS. BEACON ACADEMY IS NOT AN IMMERSION SCHOOL BUT A FLES-LANGUAGE PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES DAILY INSTRUCTION IN SPANISH ALONG WITH SUPPLEMENTAL SPANISH INSTRUCTION IN OTHER CURRICULA AREAS. 7991222 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 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 1 1 1 0 0 1 12 0 138 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X EDFINMN 6513844860 1400 VAN BUREN ST MINNEAPOLIS MN 55412 WENDY TERRY CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KRIS GAPINSKI VICE CHAIR & TEACHER 40.00 X X 70325 0 5858 PAIGE ROTH SECRETARY & TEACHER (TERMED 7/22) 40.00 X X 34820 0 7871 AARON PRICE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH BROBECK DIRECTOR & TEACHER 40.00 X 56667 0 12041 ELIZABETH WARPINKSKI DIRECTOR & TEACHER 40.00 X 41420 0 12579 MATHEU WEIDENBACH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW GOODMAN DIRECTOR & TEACHER 40.00 X 48456 0 12375 MELANIE SPALL DIRECTOR & TEACHER 40.00 X 55497 0 9867 JARMARCUS WALKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOANNA PEDERSON DIRECTOR & TEACHER (TERMED 10/22) 40.00 X 47803 0 11336 MIKE REEDER PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 95687 0 16594 SEAN KOSTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 132841 0 16187 583516 0 104708 1 0 0 0 APEX TRANSPORT LLC 7719 YORK LANE N BROOKLYN PARK MN 55443 TRANSPORTATION 466822 LAKE COUNTRY TRANSPORTATION 835 DECATUR AVE N GOLDEN VALLEY MN 55427 TRANSPORTATION 402397 2 8307359 21678 8329037 FOOD SERVICE 611710 66862 66862 FEES FROM PATRONS 900099 9711 9711 76573 5346 5346 8410956 76573 0 5346 566019 415203 150816 3713174 3356287 356887 295313 267978 27335 463139 427342 35797 328585 267634 60951 690376 467768 222608 256812 235540 21272 159014 130017 28997 1281918 1281918 903414 903414 55964 55964 32446 19162 13284 16763 16763 SUPPLIES 163845 139715 24130 DUES AND LICENSES 36667 582 36085 5935 5935 8969384 7991222 978162 0 1266660 663403 0 928335 960496 111796 8851 18441 230294 217192 45548 13102 3188323 2582730 5469878 4317807 737879 752484 6277 3622 17194 11305 7855710 6527572 8617060 7294983 X -3272340 -3029861 13068 1797 112090 50888 -3147182 -2977176 5469878 4317807 X -558428 728434 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 230294 217192 13102 13102 DEFERRED OUTFLOWS - PENSIONS 2582730 2582730 NET PENSION LIABILITY 5511252 DEFERRED INFLOWS - PENSIONS 1016320 6527572 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 SCHOOL'S NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY IS PUBLISHED IN THE POLICY HANDBOOK AND ON PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE FROM THE FOLLOWING GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES: MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL'S MEMBERS INCLUDE STAFF AND PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS OF ENROLLED STUDENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE SCHOOL'S MEMBERSHIP ELECTS MEMBERS 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 THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND WILL BE PRESENTED TO BOARD MEMBERS AT A BOARD MEETING FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. IF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS (AT ANY LEVEL) IT IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD CHAIR IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SCHOOL DIRECTOR AND HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR WHO WILL DETERMINE IF IT IS AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT WERE TO EXIST, THEY WOULD BE PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE BOARD'S DELIBERATION AND DECISION PROCESS. THE PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN MEETING MINUTES OR AS OTHERWISE APPROPRIATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE EMPLOYEE RETENTION AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND THEN RECOMMENDED TO THE SCHOOL BOARD FOR APPROVAL. THE BOARD USES COMPARABILITY DATA FROM SIMILAR CHARTER SCHOOLS. THE BOARD RETAINS RECORDS OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION THROUGH MEETING NOTES, DOCUMENTS, AND MINUTES. THIS PROCESS WAS USED FOR SEAN KOSTER IN THE SPRING OF 2021. 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 XI, LINE 9: NET CHANGE IN PENSION LIABILITY 707,259. CHANGE IN LEASE LIABILITY 21,175. FRIENDS OF BEACON 3415 LOUISIANA AVE N CRYSTAL MN 55427 223971809 LEASE BUILDING TO BEACON ACADEMY MN 501(C)(3) LINE 12B, II BEACON ACADEMY 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FRIENDS OF BEACON K 1109950 FAIR MARKET VALUE