2025-07-14T12:52:33-07:00 2024-12-31 464474289 Accurant LLC 7300 147th St W Suite 200 Apple Valley MN 55124 990 2024-01-01 465424422 AUSTIN ASPIRES INC AUST 5074370920 318 NORTH MAIN STREET AUSTIN MN 55912 SHERI DANKERT Treasurer 2025-07-14 true true SARAH CLAUSMAN P00193347 9524327770 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SHERI DANKERT 318 NORTH MAIN STREET AUSTIN MN 55912 531172 false X WWW.AUSTINASPIRES.ORG X 2014 MN AUSTIN ASPIRES INC STRIVES TO DEVELOP A WORLD-CLASS, UNIQUE, CITY-WIDE LEARNING CAMPUS LINKING TOGETHER THE ARTS, EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND BUSINESS COMMUNITIES. THIS ENVIRONMENT WILL EMPHASIZE PROGRAMS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, COLLEGE READINESS, ALTERNATIVE LEARNING AND REAL-LIFE APPLICATION TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE WORK FORCE AND/ OR HIGHER EDUCATION. 11 11 24 87 0 793496 520984 0 11853 10188 3501 0 808850 531172 0 0 540062 577854 0 0 280173 148115 820235 725969 -11385 -194797 704390 515842 22184 28433 682206 487409 AUSTIN ASPIRES WILL BRING TOGETHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND FAMILIES TO CHALLENGE ALL LEARNERS TO SEEK EXCELLENCE AND EQUIP THEM TO ACHIEVE RESULTS THROUGH SHARED COMMUNITY VISION, EVIDENCE-BASED DECISION MAKILNG, COLLABORATIVE ACTION, AND INVESTMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY. false false 410556 AUSTIN ASPIRES WILL BRING TOGETHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND FAMILIES TO CHALLENGE ALL LEARNERS TO SEEK EXCELLENCE AND EQUIP THEM TO ACHIEVE RESULTS THROUGH SHARED COMMUNITY VISION, EVIDENCE BASED DECISION MAKING, COLLABORATIVE ACTION, AND INVESTMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY. DURING THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR, STAFF IN OUR ASPIRES LEADERS OF TOMORROW(A.L.O.T.) PROGRAM, WORKED INTENTIONALLY WITH 312 YOUTH IN MORE THAN 6,500 INTERACTIONS. 91.5% WERE SCHOLARS OF COLOR, 74% CAME FROM FAMILIES LIVING IN POVERTY. 45% HAD LEARNING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE. 106587 418 FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN PRENATAL THROUGH AGE 5 RECEIVED SUPPORT THROUGH OUR WEE ASPIREE PROGRAM. IN THIS PROGRAM, FAMILIES ARE CONNECTED TO NEEDED RESOURCES TO ENSURE THEIR CHILD GET THE BEST EARLY LEARNING EXPERIENCE POSSIBLE. THIS INCLUDES CONNNECTION TO CHILDCARE, PRESCHOOL, BASIC NEEDS RESOURCES AND MORE. SOME OF THESE CONNECTIONS HAPPENED THROUGH A RELATIONSHIP WITH MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM, IN WHICH OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD NAVIGATOR WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE MAYO STAFF TO PROVIDE WRAP AROUND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES. THIS MODEL IS NOW BEING SHARED BY MAYO MEDICAL STAFF AT NATIONAL CONFERENCES AS A MODEL TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS. 45262 DURING THE 2023-2024 ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR, 115 YOUTH WERE SERVED THROUGH TUTORING. TUTORING WAS PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE CHILD OR FAMILY. QUALIFED TUTORS PROVIDED SUPPORT TO THESE SCHOLARS IN PUBLIC SPACES INCLUDING THE YMCA, LIBRARY, THE CHILD'S SCHOOL, AND THE ASPIRES' OFFICE. FAMILIES REPORTED THAT THEY SAW AN INCREASE IN THEIR CHILDREN'S GRADES, COMPLETED WORK TURNED IN, AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS SCHOOL AFTER THEIR CHILD BEGAN WORKING WITH A TUTOR. AUSTIN ASPIRES, INC STARTED A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM IN 2024. 5 MENTOR/MENTEE RELATIONSHIPS HAPPENED IN 2024. MUCH OF 2024 WAS SPENT ESTABLISHING THE PROGRAM, INCLUDING THE STRUCTURE IN WHICH VOLUNTEERS APPLY, ARE SCREENED AND MATCHED WITH A YOUTH. 562405 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 24 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 11 11 true false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true false false MN X JAYNE GIBSON 5074370920 318 NORTH MAIN STREET AUSTIN MN 55912 JAYNE GIBSON Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 116207 0 0 SHERI DANKERT Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JILL ANDREWS Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 VARINH VAN VUGT Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JON ERICHSON Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 THAD KUSICK President 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER GOINS Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Suzette Overby Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL THOMPSON Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CECE KROC Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GEMECHU OLANA Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AMY NOTERMANN Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 116207 1 false false false 0 167470 353514 18000 520984 0 10188 10188 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 531172 10188 0 0 0 0 116207 116207 0 388882 314994 73888 0 5755 4604 1151 67010 51597 15413 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24878 9702 15176 5394 2697 2697 0 1878 939 939 0 0 16309 16309 4423 4423 CONTRACTED SERVICES 51660 35645 16015 PROGRAM EXPENSES 20022 20022 DATA ANALYSIS 14144 14144 NON INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 3880 3880 5527 2118 3409 725969 562405 163564 0 33644 70145 407879 185615 182394 192963 0 0 0 0 0 4365 7320 81544 21745 76108 59799 0 0 0 0 0 704390 515842 22184 28433 22184 28433 X 532525 296445 149681 190964 682206 487409 704390 515842 -194797 X false false false X 446838 511740 613513 793496 520984 2886571 0 0 446838 511740 613513 793496 520984 2886571 647260 2239311 432 215 3231 11853 10188 25919 0 0 2912490 0.76890 0.87660 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 81544 21745 59799 59799 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 SHERI DANKERT, BOARD TREASURER, IS THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY/TREASURER OF THE HORMEL FOUNDATION. THIS FOUNDATION IS A CONTRIBUTOR TO THIS ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE COMPLETED 990 WILL BE SHARED WITH THE BOARD ELECTRONICALLY IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. BOARD MEMBERS WILL BE ENCOURAGED TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS THEY MAY HAVE. IT WILL BE FURTHER DISCUSSED AND APPROVED AT A BOARD MEETING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND VOLUNTEERS OF AUSTIN ASPIRES, INC. PRIOR TO BOARD OR COMMITTEE ACTION ON A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, A DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND WHO IS IN ATTENDANCE AT THE MEETING SHALL DISCLOSE ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. IF BOARD MEMBERS ARE AWARE THAT STAFF OR OTHER VOLUNTEERS HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, RELEVANT FACTS SHOLD BE DISCLOSED BY THE BOARD MEMBER OR BY THE INTERESTED PERSON HIM/HERSELF, IF INVITED TO THE BOARD MEETING AS A GUEST FOR PURPOSES OF DISCLOSURE. A PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN OR BE PERMITTED TO HEAR THE BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. SUCH PERSON SHALL NOT ATTEMPT TO EXERT HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER. EITHER AT OR OUTSIDE THE MEETING. THIS POLICY SHALL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY CHANGES TO THE POLICY SHALL BE COMMUNICATED TO ALL STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER REVIEWING SALARIES AND SIMILAR POSITIONS. DATA FROM THE MN COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS SALARY SURVEY AND WORFORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTER ARE UTILIZED TO REVIEW THE SALARIES OF SIMILAR POSITIONS IN OUR GEOGRAPHIC REGION. THIS INFORMATION IS USED ALONG WITH ED EVALUATION RESULTS TO DETERMINE SALARY CHANGE FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. THIS DISCUSSION HAPPENS IN A CLOSED SESSION WITH THE BOARD MEMBERS ONLY PRESENT. THE PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. THE FINAL SALARY ADJUSTMENT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED AS PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS FOR THE UPCOMING FISCAL YEAR. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REASONABLE REQUEST.