Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i)Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support Add lines 7 through 10. | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513.. | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e | Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): | |||||
| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions) | |||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2014 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2014 |
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Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014: | ||||
| a From 2009.......X | ||||
| b From 2010.......X | ||||
| c From 2011.......X | ||||
| d From 2012.......X | ||||
| e From 2013....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a From 2010.......X | ||||
| b From 2011.......X | ||||
| c From 2012.......X | ||||
| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
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| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 | THE POLICY IS INCLUDED ON BROCHURES GIVEN TO PARENTS OF PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS. |
| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 | THE SCHOOL RECIEVES FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING. |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 | THE ACADEMY ELIMINATED PRE-KINDERGARTEN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE COMMITTEE IS COMMISSIONED BY AND RESPONSIBLE TO THE BOARD IN MATTERS OF EMERGENCY AND IN INTERIM PERIODS BETWEEN REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETINGS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS AND EXERCISES THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION, PROVIDED THAT SUCH AUTHORITY DOES NOT CIRCUMVENT THE RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY VESTED IN THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | PARENTS OF THE STUDENTS ARE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | PARENTS OF HOPE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ELECT THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEWED BY THE SCHOOL'S MANAGEMENT. THE REVIEWED DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE BOARD FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES SCRUPULOUSLY SHALL AVOID ANY CONFLICT BETWEEN THEIR OWN RESPECTIVE PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL OR BUSINESS INTERESTS AND THE INTERESTS OF THE ACADEMY, IN ANY AND ALL ACTIONS TAKEN BY THEM ON BEHALF OF THE ACADEMY IN THEIR RESPECTIVE CAPACITIES. IN THE EVENT THAT ANY OFFICER, DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEE OR COMMITTEE MEMBER OF THE ACADEMY SHALL HAVE ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT INTEREST IN, OR RELATIONSHIP WITH, ANY INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION WHICH PROPOSES TO ENTER INTO ANY TRANSACTION WITH THE ACADEMY, SUCH PERSON SHALL GIVE NOTICE OF SUCH INTEREST OR RELATIONSHIP AND SHALL THEREAFTER REFRAIN FROM DISCUSSING OR VOTING ON THE PARTICULAR TRANSACTION IN WHICH HE HAS AN INTEREST, OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPTING TO EXERT ANY INFLUENCE ON THE ACADEMY, OR ITS COMPONENTS TO AFFECT A DECISION TO PARTICIPATE OR NOT PARTICIPATE IN SUCH TRANSACTION. CONFLICTS SHALL BE REVIEWED AND DETERMINED BY THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS. PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES OR AS OTHERWISE APPROPRIATE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR 2013-2014, THE SCHOOL WORKED WITH A HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT TO DEVELOP AN INITIAL SALARY SCALE THAT WAS RECOMMENDED TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. THE CONSULTANT DID A STUDY COMPARISON OF TEACHER SALARY TO OTHER SIMILAR CHARTER SCHOOLS AND TRADITIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS WHEN PUTTING THE DRAFT SALARY SCHEDULE TOGETHER. IN SCHOOL YEAR 2014-15, TEACHER SALARIES WAS INCREASED BY 5%. AN ANNUAL COST OF LIVING INCREASE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD, USUALLY BETWEEN 2-3% PER YEAR. THE COMPENSATION CHANGES ARE APPROVED WHEN THE BOARD APPROVED THE 2014 BUDGET AS A WHOLE. THE APPROVAL WAS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. THE 2014 PROCESS INCLUDED THE COMPENSATION FOR THE SCHOOL DIRECTOR, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, AND BUSINESS MANAGER. |
| 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: | CHANGE IN PENSION LIABILITY 30,135. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1, EXPLANATION OF OTHER METHOD OF ACCOUNTING: | THE SCHOOL 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. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 8, PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT: | DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2015, THE SCHOOL ADOPTED GASB STATEMENT NO. 68, ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL REPORTING FOR PENSIONS, AND THE RELATED GASB STATEMENT NO. 71, PENSION TRANSITION FOR CONTRIBUTIONS MADE SUBSEQUENT TO THE MEASUREMENT DATE - AN AMENDMENT OF GASB STATEMENT NO. 68. AS A RESULT, THE SCHOOL'S NET POSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2014 HAS BEEN RESTATED TO REFLECT THE RECOGNITION OF THE SCHOOL'S PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA GENERAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT FUND'S NET PENSION LIABILITY AS WELL AS THEIR PORTION OF THE TEACHER'S RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION'S COORDINATED AND BASIC PLAN NET PENSION LIABILITY. |
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