2026-02-13T21:14:21-06:00 2025-06-30 393647910 WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC 1502 LONDON ROAD SUITE 200 DULUTH MN 55812 990 2024-07-01 200158631 BEACON ACADEMY BEAC 7635469999 3415 LOUISIANA AVENUE N CRYSTAL MN 55427 MICHAEL REEDER PRINCIPAL 7635469999 2026-02-12 1 1 MICHAEL J PETERSON CPA P01833529 2187224705 2026-02-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MICHAEL REEDER 3415 LOUISIANA AVENUE N CRYSTAL MN 55427 9034911 0 X WWW.BEACONACADEMY.COM X 2003 MN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL - K-8 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. 7 3 107 125 0 0 9095562 8959682 52068 27590 18477 47639 0 0 9166107 9034911 0 0 0 0 4939633 4347764 0 0 0 3581676 3935817 8521309 8283581 644798 751330 4037910 4079888 6281940 5506510 -2244030 -1426622 X BEACON ACADEMY FOSTERS A RESULTS-DRIVEN COMMUNITY SUPPORTED BY FAMILY INVOLVEMENT. OUR SCHOOL IS ROOTED IN A CULTURE OF POSITIVE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT THAT PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH A PROVEN, RIGOROUS, AND CONTENT-RICH CURRICULUM. 0 0 7507591 0 27590 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 518 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. 7507591 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 15 0 107 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X EDFINMN 6513844860 2000 COUNTY ROAD B2 W UNIT 130245 SAINT PAUL MN 55113 MELANIE SPALL VICE CHAIR & TEACHER 40.00 X X 63627 0 6348 ELIZABETH BROBECK DIRECTOR & TEACHER (THRU JUN 2025) 40.00 X 61234 0 7750 KRIS GAPINSKI SECRETARY & TEACHER (THRU JUN 2025) 40.00 X X 60258 0 5185 MATTHEW GOODMAN DIRECTOR & TEACHER 40.00 X 49639 0 6972 NORAH ANTIL GROSKLAGS DIRECTOR & TEACHER 40.00 X 38860 0 14589 PATRICIA BLAKE DIRECTOR & TEACHER 40.00 X 43690 0 7288 BREANNA FELSKE DIRECTOR & TEACHER (THRU JUN 2025) 40.00 X 40512 0 5599 MATHEU WEIDENBACH CHAIR & PARENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STACEY RAY TREASURER & PARENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RASHEDA JENKINS DIRECTOR & COMMUNITY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL REEDER PRINCIPAL 40.00 1.00 X 102414 0 11298 460234 0 65029 1 0 0 0 APEX TRANSPORT LLC 7719 YORK LANE N BROOKLYN PARK MN 55443 TRANSPORTATION 599540 LAKE COUNTRY TRANSPORTATION 835 DECATUR AVE N GOLDEN VALLEY MN 55427 TRANSPORTATION 324729 ZEN EDUCATE PO BOX 18429 PALATINE IL 60055 CONTRACTED TEACHER AND PARA SUBS 195197 AGATE SOCIAL WORKS LLC 19695 NEAR MOUNTAIN BLVD SHOREWOOD MN 55331 SOCIAL WORK SERVICES 147870 EDFINMN PO BOX 130245 SAINT PAUL MN 55113 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 114270 6 8919026 40656 8959682 FOOD SERVICE 611710 14817 14817 ACTIVITY REVENUE 900099 12773 12773 27590 47639 47639 9034911 27590 0 47639 489450 489450 2915361 2618401 296960 243671 220218 23453 403266 382157 21109 296016 218321 77695 10203 10203 142415 142415 816273 733000 83273 326585 305475 21110 123839 71942 51897 1227036 1227036 941947 941197 750 162042 162042 6731 6731 25208 25208 SUPPLIES 115527 98513 17014 DUES AND LICENSES 34011 3900 30111 4000 4000 8283581 7507591 775990 0 1533632 1955386 655973 752280 154104 201751 11378 13566 230294 227245 9780 3049 1673043 1153856 4037910 4079888 737638 548348 3460 2585 5416 0 5535426 4955577 6281940 5506510 X -2311597 -1538935 4364 3049 63203 109264 -2244030 -1426622 4037910 4079888 X 751330 66078 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 230294 227245 3049 3049 DEFERRED OUTFLOWS - PENSIONS 1153856 1153856 NET PENSION LIABILITY 3037418 DEFERRED INFLOWS - PENSIONS 1918159 4955577 9034911 0 9034911 0 9034911 8276850 0 8276850 6731 6731 8283581 PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DEPRECIATION EXPENSE 6,731. 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 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 PRINCIPAL/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 AND LOCAL DISTRICTS. THE BOARD RETAINS RECORDS OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION THROUGH MEETING NOTES, DOCUMENTS, AND MINUTES. 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 60,662. CHANGE IN LEASE LIABILITY 5,416. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS A MODIFIED ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING AS PRESCRIBED BY THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THE SCHOOL-WIDE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE REPORTED USING THE ECONOMIC RESOURCES MEASUREMENT FOCUS AND THE ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING. GRANTS AND SIMILAR ITEMS ARE RECOGNIZED WHEN ALL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED BY THE PROVIDER HAVE BEEN MET. 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 1113388 FAIR MARKET VALUE