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
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(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 SCHOOL PUBLICIZES ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY ON THEIR WEBSITE AND WITHIN THE STUDENT APPLICATION. ANY ADS PLACED SOLICITING STUDENTS HAVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND EDUCATOR STATEMENTS. |
| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 | THE SCHOOL RECEIVES 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 2 | THE ACADEMY OPENED NEWLY CONSTRUCTED SECOND CAMPUS "HEADWATERS CAMPUS", WHICH SERVED GRADES 4-6 IN 2014-15. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERS WHO HAVE AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR BOARD MEMBERS AND CHANGES IN BYLAWS INCLUDE: EMPLOYEES, PARENTS AND GUARDIANS OF CURRENTLY ENROLLED STUDENTS, AND BOARD MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ALL SCHOOL EMPLOYEES AND PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF CURRENTLY ENROLLED STUDENTS FORM THE CONSTITUENCY OF THE SCHOOL'S VOTING BODY AND ELECT THE SCHOOL'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND VOTE ON CHANGES TO THE SCHOOL BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | CHANGES TO THE SCHOOL'S BYLAWS MUST BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE WITH AT LEAST 20% OF CONSTITUENTS VOTING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 WILL BE PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE CFO WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 IN DETAIL AND FORWARD AN APPROVED COPY TO THE BOARD AND AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL PRESENT THE FORM 990 AS AN AGENDA ITEM TO THE BOARD, AND ONCE IT IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD, THE FORM 990 WILL BE SIGNED AND FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | AS A STANDARD PART OF EACH SCHOOL BOARD AGENDA AND FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDAS, MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BASED ON THE AGENDA. THE SCHOOL BOARD DETERMINES WHETHER OR NOT THE DISCLOSURE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND WHETHER OR NOT THE PERSON MAY REMAIN IN THE ROOM FOR THE DISCUSSION AND/OR VOTE. MEMBERS DETERMINED TO HAVE A CONFLICT WHO ARE ALLOWED TO REMAIN FOR THE DISCUSSION MAY ONLY CONTRIBUTE MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DISCUSSION AND ANSWER QUESTIONS. MEMBERS WHO HAVE A CONFLICT MUST LEAVE THE ROOM FOR THE VOTE. ALL BOARD AND COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. IF A CONFLICT WERE TO BE DISCOVERED AFTER A VOTE OR MEETING, THE DECISION WOULD BE VOIDED AND THE ITEM RETURNED TO THE AGENDA FOR A REVOTE. IF A TRANSACTION WERE TO BE DISCOVERED AFTER THE FACT, THE SCHOOL BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION WOULD WORK TOGETHER TO DETERMINE ITS RAMIFICATIONS AND MAKE CORRECTIONS, INCLUDING CORRECTIVE AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS FOR THE MEMBER WITH THE UNDISCLOSED CONFLICT. ALL PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | SCHOOL DIRECTOR: DIRECTOR EVALUATION COMMITTEE REVIEWED SALARIES OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN OTHER MINNESOTA SCHOOL DISTRICTS. FURTHERMORE, THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERED WHAT THE DIRECTOR WOULD HAVE BEEN EARNING HAD HE STAYED IN HIS FORMER POSITION IN ANOTHER DISTRICT. THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS A SALARY TO THE FULL BOARD. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND VOTES. THIS PROCESS WAS MOST RECENTLY UNDERTAKEN FOR THE SCHOOL DIRECTOR, C. HEDLUND IN SPRING 2014. FOR A THREE YEAR CONTRACT (FY15-FY17). THE SCHOOL DIRECTOR RECOMMENDS SALARY INCREASES AND JUSTIFICATION TO THE SCHOOL BOARD, WITHIN BUDGET CONSTRAINTS. COMPENSATION INCREASES ARE GENERALLY SET BASED ON COMPARISON WITH SIMILAR POSITIONS IN OTHER MINNESOTA SCHOOL DISTRICTS, PAY RATE MATRICES FOR THE DIFFERENT EMPLOYEE CLASSES, AND BUDGET CONSTRAINTS. INDEPENDENT DATA IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO SETTING COMPENSATION. THIS PROCESS WAS MOST RECENTLY UNDERTAKEN FOR OTHER ADMINISTRATORS, CLASSROOM TEACHERS, AND SCHOOL SUPPORT STAFF IN 2015. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE SCHOOL MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND AUDITED FINANCIALS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE SCHOOL'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PART OF THE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING MINUTES; MINUTES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE AND BY REQUEST. ALL APPROVED SCHOOL BOARD POLICIES, INCLUDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARE AVAILABLE ON THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN PENSION LIABILITY 35,925. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1, EXPLANATION FOR 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 ADJUSTMENTS: | 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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