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Natural Science Academy

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 26-1425626

Jul 01, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020 • Filed on Mar 23, 2021

5353 Gamble Drive No 320St Louis Park, MN 55416

(651) 925-5050

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

95th percentile

1.17x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

84th percentile

0.86x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

35th percentile

-0.9%

Higher net margin than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

60th percentile

$80,871

Higher top officer pay than 60% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.6% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

38th percentile

1.7%

Faster asset growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

75th percentile

20%

Faster revenue growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Assets

Up

$897,376

Up $15,404 (+1.7%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

-$154,982

Down $57,703 (-59%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$1,052,358

Up $73,107 (+7.5%) from 2019

Revenue

Up

$1,221,756

Up $200,311 (+20%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$1,232,213

Up $235,257 (+24%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$10,457

Down $34,946 (-143%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2011: $211,618Liabilities 2011: $58,155Net Assets 2011: $153,4632011Assets 2012: $216,429Liabilities 2012: $88,737Net Assets 2012: $127,6922012Assets 2013: $169,982Liabilities 2013: $43,499Net Assets 2013: $126,4832013Assets 2014: $175,335Liabilities 2014: $32,395Net Assets 2014: $142,9402014Assets 2015: $250,948Liabilities 2015: $294,992Net Assets 2015: -$44,0442015Assets 2016: $228,767Liabilities 2016: $294,963Net Assets 2016: -$66,1962016Assets 2017: $959,289Liabilities 2017: $1,092,632Net Assets 2017: -$133,3432017Assets 2018: $904,688Liabilities 2018: $1,143,842Net Assets 2018: -$239,1542018Assets 2019: $881,972Liabilities 2019: $979,251Net Assets 2019: -$97,2792019Assets 2020: $897,376Liabilities 2020: $1,052,358Net Assets 2020: -$154,9822020Assets 2021: $0Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $02021

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$897,376
Liabilities$1,052,358
Net Assets-$154,982

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2011: $551,9912011Expenses 2012: $544,8262012Expenses 2013: $526,1262013Revenue 2014: $510,889Expenses 2014: $494,432Net Income 2014: $16,4572014Revenue 2015: $519,277Expenses 2015: $519,824Net Income 2015: -$5472015Revenue 2016: $586,867Expenses 2016: $611,847Net Income 2016: -$24,9802016Revenue 2017: $762,989Expenses 2017: $689,148Net Income 2017: $73,8412017Revenue 2018: $828,663Expenses 2018: $782,609Net Income 2018: $46,0542018Revenue 2019: $1,021,445Expenses 2019: $996,956Net Income 2019: $24,4892019Revenue 2020: $1,221,756Expenses 2020: $1,232,213Net Income 2020: -$10,4572020Revenue 2021: $80Expenses 2021: $120,102Net Income 2021: -$120,0222021

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$1,221,756
Expenses$1,232,213
Net Income-$10,457
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
Signed
Mar 23, 2021
Return Version
2019v5.2
Gross Receipts
$1,228,432
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The natural science academy (nsa) will provide innovative, inquiry-based and place-based learning opportunities for k-5 students utilizing the unique environmental assets of the area and a variety of community partnerships. With support from minnesota's audubon center of the north woods, nsa promotes academic achievement in the areas of science, math, technology, literacy, music, and the arts and will develop students' social responsibility through experiential education, interdisciplinary environmental studies, and inquiry-based learning projects. Nsa strives to develop the capacity in all students for working cooperatively with others, for empathy and compassion, for thinking critically and creatively, and for becoming adept learners, community leaders, independent thinkers, and lifelong environmental stewards.

Academic achievement through study and exploration of the natural world.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$97,821$162,443▲ $64,622
Accounts Receivable$246,142$131,318▼ $114,824
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$14,651$1,601▼ $13,050
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0--
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$-97,279$-154,982▼ $57,703
Total Assets$881,972$897,376▲ $15,404
Other Assets Total$523,358$602,014▲ $78,656
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$882,434$1,008,336▲ $125,902
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$95,567$44,022▼ $51,545
Deferred Revenue$1,250$0▼ $1,250
Total Liabilities$979,251$1,052,358▲ $73,107
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-97,279$-154,982▼ $57,703
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$881,972$897,376▲ $15,404

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Assets Org$602,014--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Zachary FjelstadTreasurer/teacherFT$65,337$15,534$80,871
Kendra HundingLead Teacher/administratorFT$63,663$5,367$69,030
Katrina NicholsSecretary/teacherFT$38,362$11,958$50,320

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jennifer RaymerChair
Caitlin TalaricoBoard Member
Jill SchaeppiBoard Member
Kristi RuportBoard Member
Tasha SteinmetzBoard Member
Chance TheriaultTreasurer
Harry AdlerTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Edvisions CooperativeStaffing501 MAIN STREET, Henderson, MN 56044$712,538
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,191,812
Program Service Revenue
$25,759
Investment Income
$298
Other Revenue
$3,887
All Other Contributions
$825
Change in Net Assets
$-10,457

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,221,756
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,221,756
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,221,756
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$859,066
Other Expenses$373,147
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$388,260$82,701-$470,961
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$190,456$20,981-$211,437
Occupancy$139,432--$139,432
Fees for Services Other$100,610--$100,610
Other Employee Benefits$57,149$13,696-$70,845
Fees for Services Accounting-$57,385-$57,385
Payroll Taxes$47,296$8,418-$55,714
Office Expenses$30,437$4,063-$34,500
Comp Disqual Persons$27,572--$27,572
Pension Plan Contributions$18,540$3,997-$22,537
Insurance$7,691--$7,691
Travel$7,629--$7,629
Other Expenses$363$6,248-$6,611
Fees for Services Legal-$2,481-$2,481
Conferences and Meetings$574--$574
Total Functional Expenses$1,032,243$199,970$0$1,232,213

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,232,213
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,232,213
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,232,213
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Deferred Inflows of Resources - Pensions$594,025
Net Pension Liability$414,311
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

The school has two classes of membership: (1) enrollment of a student qualifies parents/legal guardians membership during the enrollment period, and (2) employees of the school.

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

The school's board of directors are elected by the members of the organization at the annual meeting.

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

The school does not have any committees with the authority to act on behalf of the governing body.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

The business manager and lead teacher/administrator will receive a draft version of the form 990 and will review and approve the draft. A copy of the form 990 will be provided to the board before it is filed with the irs.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

Board members and officers of the school are required to complete conflict of interest statements annually for review by the board's sponsor. The school's board of directors will not enter into any contract or transaction with (a) one or more of its directors, (b) a director of a related organization, or (c) an organization in or of which a director of organization is a director, officer, or legal representative, employee, or in some other way has a material financial interest unless all of the following criteria are met: (1) the contract or transaction is fair and reasonable; (2) that interest is fully disclosed to all the board's directors; (3) the board approves, authorizes or ratifies the action in good faith; and (4) the approval is by a two-thirds majority of the entire board (not counting the interested director). A conflicted individual may be present at the board meeting to answer questions, but may not advocate for the action to be taken and shall leave the room while a vote is taken. The minutes of all actions taken on such matters shall clearly document that these requirements have been met.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

The school contracts with edvisions cooperative, an unrelated organization for all personnel services. Compensation information is reported in the form 990 as salary, benefits, and payroll taxes in the statement of functional expenses to be consistent with the financial statement presentation. Fiscal year salary, benefits, and payroll taxes paid to edvisions was $731,146; and the administrative fee paid to edvisions was $17,181.

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.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Natural Science Academy
EIN
26-1425626
Phone
6519255050
Address
5353 GAMBLE DRIVE NO 320, ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55416

Signing Officer

Name
Zachary Fjelstad
Title
Board Chair
Phone
6519255050
Signed
2021-03-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Zachary Fjelstad
Formed
2007
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0
Volunteers
40

Preparer

Firm
Cliftonlarsonallen Llp
Address
220 S 6TH STREET SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
Preparer
Karen Gries
Phone
6123764500
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

Net change in pension liability -47,246.

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1: EXPLANATION OF 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 XII, LINE 2C:

The process has not changed from the prior year.

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IRS990/MissionDesc0THE NATURAL SCIENCE ACADEMY (NSA) WILL PROVIDE INNOVATIVE, INQUIRY-BASED AND PLACE-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR K-5 STUDENTS UTILIZING THE UNIQUE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSETS OF THE AREA AND A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. WITH SUPPORT FROM MINNESOTA'S AUDUBON CENTER OF THE NORTH WOODS, NSA PROMOTES ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN THE AREAS OF SCIENCE, MATH, TECHNOLOGY, LITERACY, MUSIC, AND THE ARTS AND WILL DEVELOP STUDENTS' SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION, INTERDISCIPLINARY ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, AND INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING PROJECTS. NSA STRIVES TO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY IN ALL STUDENTS FOR WORKING COOPERATIVELY WITH OTHERS, FOR EMPATHY AND COMPASSION, FOR THINKING CRITICALLY AND CREATIVELY, AND FOR BECOMING ADEPT LEARNERS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, INDEPENDENT THINKERS, AND LIFELONG ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS.
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IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE SCHOOL'S NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS POSTED ON THE SCHOOL WEBSITE AND INCLUDED IN MARKETING AND ENROLLMENT MATERIALS.
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE SCHOOL RECEIVES FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE SCHOOL HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: (1) ENROLLMENT OF A STUDENT QUALIFIES PARENTS/LEGAL GUARDIANS MEMBERSHIP DURING THE ENROLLMENT PERIOD, AND (2) EMPLOYEES OF THE SCHOOL.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE SCHOOL'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE SCHOOL DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE BUSINESS MANAGER AND LEAD TEACHER/ADMINISTRATOR WILL RECEIVE A DRAFT VERSION OF THE FORM 990 AND WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE DRAFT. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS OF THE SCHOOL ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ANNUALLY FOR REVIEW BY THE BOARD'S SPONSOR. THE SCHOOL'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL NOT ENTER INTO ANY CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION WITH (A) ONE OR MORE OF ITS DIRECTORS, (B) A DIRECTOR OF A RELATED ORGANIZATION, OR (C) AN ORGANIZATION IN OR OF WHICH A DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION IS A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE, EMPLOYEE, OR IN SOME OTHER WAY HAS A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST UNLESS ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA ARE MET: (1) THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE; (2) THAT INTEREST IS FULLY DISCLOSED TO ALL THE BOARD'S DIRECTORS; (3) THE BOARD APPROVES, AUTHORIZES OR RATIFIES THE ACTION IN GOOD FAITH; AND (4) THE APPROVAL IS BY A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY OF THE ENTIRE BOARD (NOT COUNTING THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR). A CONFLICTED INDIVIDUAL MAY BE PRESENT AT THE BOARD MEETING TO ANSWER QUESTIONS, BUT MAY NOT ADVOCATE FOR THE ACTION TO BE TAKEN AND SHALL LEAVE THE ROOM WHILE A VOTE IS TAKEN. THE MINUTES OF ALL ACTIONS TAKEN ON SUCH MATTERS SHALL CLEARLY DOCUMENT THAT THESE REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE SCHOOL CONTRACTS WITH EDVISIONS COOPERATIVE, AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION FOR ALL PERSONNEL SERVICES. COMPENSATION INFORMATION IS REPORTED IN THE FORM 990 AS SALARY, BENEFITS, AND PAYROLL TAXES IN THE STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION. FISCAL YEAR SALARY, BENEFITS, AND PAYROLL TAXES PAID TO EDVISIONS WAS $731,146; AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE FEE PAID TO EDVISIONS WAS $17,181.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6THE SCHOOL MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7NET CHANGE IN PENSION LIABILITY -47,246.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt8THE 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt9THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
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