Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (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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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 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) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (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) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (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) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (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): |
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| 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 | ||||
| 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 2019 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-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
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| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 | THE POLICY IS COMMUNICATED ON OUR WEBSITE IN ALL SOLICITATION AND REGISTRATION MATERIALS. |
| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 | AS A MN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, THE SCHOOL RECEIVES STATE EDUCATION AID AND FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING. |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS WERE AMENDED IN JUNE 2018 TO UPDATE THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS: ARTICLE IV, SECTION 2 - NUMBER, TENURE AND QUALIFICATION. AT THE TIME OF ELECTION, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE COMPOSED OF NOT LESS THAN FIVE BUT NOT MORE THAN SEVEN NONRELATED MEMBERS AND INCLUDE: (I) TWO LICENSED TEACHERS EMPLOYED AT THE SCHOOL OR PROVIDING INSTRUCTION UNDER CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CHARTER SCHOOL AND A COOPERATIVE; (II) AT LEAST TWO, BUT NOT MORE THAN FOUR PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS OF A STUDENT ENROLLED IN THE CHARTER SCHOOL, WHO ARE NOT AN EMPLOYEE OF THE SCHOOL; AND (III) AT LEAST ONE, BUT NOT MORE THAN TWO INTERESTED COMMUNITY MEMBER(S) WHO RESIDE(S) IN MINNESOTA, IS/ARE NOT EMPLOYED BY THE CHARTER SCHOOL, AND DO(ES) NOT HAVE A CHILD ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL. CHARTER SCHOOL EMPLOYEES SHALL NOT SERVE ON THE BOARD UNLESS ITEM (I) APPLIES. CONTRACTORS PROVIDING FACILITIES, GOODS, OR SERVICES TO THE SCHOOL SHALL NOT SERVE ON THE BOARD. AN INDIVIDUAL MAY NOT SERVE ON THE BOARD IF AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER IS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE SCHOOL. THE DEFINITION OF IMMEDIATE MEMBERS IS DEFINED BY MINNESOTA STATE STATUES, SECTION, 124E.02(B)(3). THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SUCH OTHER PERSONS AS THE BOARD MAY DETERMINE FROM TIME-TO-TIME SHALL BE NON-VOTING EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS. ARTICLE IV, SECTION 3 - GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE. WHILE PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS OF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL OFTEN RETAIN A MAJORITY VOTE, THE BOARD STRUCTURE ALSO ALLOWS FOR NO CLEAR MAJORITY. THE PROCESS AND PROCEDURES FOR CHANGING THE BOARD'S GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE WILL REMAIN CONSISTENT WITH CHAPTER 317A AND MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 124E.07, SUBDIVISION 4. THE BOARD MAY CHANGE ITS GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE ONLY: (1) BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE LICENSED TEACHERS EMPLOYEED BY THE SCHOOL AS TEACHERS, INCLUDING LICENSED TEACHERS PROVIDING INSTRUCTION UNDER A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL AND A COOPERATIVE; AND (2) WITH THE AUTHORIZER'S APPROVAL. ANY CHANGE IN BOARD GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE WILL CONFORM WITH THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD ESTABLISHED UNDER ARTICLE IV, SECTION 2 OF THESE BYLAWS. THE GOVERNANCE OF THE CORPORATION WILL AT ALL TIMES BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 124E (CHARTER SCHOOL LAW) AND SUCH OTHER PROVISIONS OF MINNESOTA LAW APPLICABLE TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | STATUTORY ELIGIBLE VOTERS. IN ACCORD WITH MINN. STAT. 124E, AND AS MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, STAFF MEMBERS EMPLOYED AT THE SCHOOL, INCLUDING TEACHERS PROVIDING INSTRUCTION UNDER A CONTRACT WITH A COOPERATIVE, ALL PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS OF CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL, AND ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE THE VOTERS ELIGIBLE TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE PROCESS AND PROCEDURES FOR CHANGING THE BOARD'S GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE WILL REMAIN CONSISTENT WITH CHAPTER 317A AND MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 124E.07, SUBDIVISION 4. THE BOARD MAY CHANGE ITS GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE ONLY: (1) BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE LICENSED TEACHERS EMPLOYEED BY THE SCHOOL AS TEACHERS, INCLUDING LICENSED TEACHERS PROVIDING INSTRUCTION UNDER A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL AND A COOPERATIVE; AND (2) WITH THE AUTHORIZER'S APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EVERY TRANSACTION BEING PROCESSED OR DISCUSSED IS EVALUATED FOR ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST DETERMINATION. DURING BOARD MEETINGS WHEN DISCUSSIONS ARISE REGARDING PROPOSED PLANS OR PURCHASES, BOARD MEMBERS ARE INFORMED ABOUT THEIR POSSIBILITY OF CONFLICT. IT IS ALSO NOTED TO EMPLOYEES THAT, IF THEY HAVE ANY ROLE IN A COMPANY WITH WHICH THE SCHOOL DOES BUSINESS, THEY MAY BE IN CONFLICT AND THE SCHOOL MAY NOT BE ABLE TO CONDUCT BUSINESS WITH THAT COMPANY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | SPECTRUM USES A REVIEW PROCESS OF OTHER AREA PUBLIC CHARTER AND TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN DETERMINING THE SALARY COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE DISTRICT. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS DETERMINED BASED ON COMPARABLE SALARIES OF OTHER PUBLIC CHARTER AND TRADITIONAL PUBLIC LOCAL SCHOOLS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE SCHOOL'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A: | RELATED BOARD MEMBERS PER MN STATUTE 124E.07, CHARTER SCHOOLS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A LICENSED TEACHER AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. JESSICA KEMNITZ AND SCOTT GANGL ARE BOARD MEMBERS, BUT RECEIVED COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICES AS TEACHERS. |
| FORM 990, PART X, LINE 25: | PENSION LIABILITIES, DEFERRED OUTFLOWS & INFLOWS PENSION: AS A CHARTER SCHOOL IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA, PARTICIPATION IN TWO MULTIPLE-EMPLOYER, COST-SHARING DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS IS STATUTORILY REQUIRED. THE SCHOOL'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLANS ARE ALSO REGULATED BY STATUTE AND ARE BASED ON A PERCENTAGE OF SALARIES AND WAGES EARNED BY CURRENT EMPLOYEES. THEREFORE, WHILE THE NET PENSION LIABILITY, DEFERRED OUTFLOWS AND INFLOWS, ARE REPORTED ON THE SCHOOL'S STATEMENT OF NET POSITION, THE SCHOOL IS NOT IN A POSITION TO DIRECTLY CONTROL THE LIABILITIES OR THE SUBSEQUENT LIQUIDATION OF THE LIABILITIES. |
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