Civic Intelligence

Bdote Learning Center

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 27-3168843

Jul 01, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023 • Filed on May 13, 2024

3216 E 29th StMinneapolis, MN 55406

(612) 729-9266

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

98th percentile

1.69x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

88th percentile

1.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

60th percentile

9.2%

Higher net margin than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

63rd percentile

$90,547

Higher top officer pay than 63% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.7% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

15th percentile

-8.4%

Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

59th percentile

13%

Faster revenue growth than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Assets

Down

$1,962,428

Down $178,972 (-8.4%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

-$1,357,494

Up $45,531 (+3.2%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$3,319,922

Down $224,503 (-6.3%) from 2022

Revenue

Up

$3,326,563

Up $375,175 (+13%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$3,021,018

Down $224,030 (-6.9%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$305,545

Up $599,205 (+204%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MAssets 2014: $71,829Liabilities 2014: $71,714Net Assets 2014: $1152014Assets 2015: $375,016Liabilities 2015: $346,460Net Assets 2015: $28,5562015Assets 2016: $824,417Liabilities 2016: $878,572Net Assets 2016: -$54,1552016Assets 2017: $1,804,497Liabilities 2017: $2,316,828Net Assets 2017: -$512,3312017Assets 2018: $1,815,972Liabilities 2018: $2,632,731Net Assets 2018: -$816,7592018Assets 2019: $2,160,021Liabilities 2019: $2,854,955Net Assets 2019: -$694,9342019Assets 2020: $2,205,242Liabilities 2020: $2,868,460Net Assets 2020: -$663,2182020Assets 2021: $2,002,792Liabilities 2021: $2,952,446Net Assets 2021: -$949,6542021Assets 2022: $2,141,400Liabilities 2022: $3,544,425Net Assets 2022: -$1,403,0252022Assets 2023: $1,962,428Liabilities 2023: $3,319,922Net Assets 2023: -$1,357,4942023Assets 2024: $1,616,189Liabilities 2024: $3,143,276Net Assets 2024: -$1,527,0872024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$1,962,428
Liabilities$3,319,922
Net Assets-$1,357,494

Operations Trend

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

$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2014: $235,632Expenses 2014: $235,517Net Income 2014: $1152014Revenue 2015: $1,481,944Expenses 2015: $1,374,522Net Income 2015: $107,4222015Revenue 2016: $1,670,093Expenses 2016: $1,752,804Net Income 2016: -$82,7112016Revenue 2017: $1,731,948Expenses 2017: $2,190,124Net Income 2017: -$458,1762017Revenue 2018: $2,387,337Expenses 2018: $2,691,765Net Income 2018: -$304,4282018Revenue 2019: $2,804,328Expenses 2019: $2,832,183Net Income 2019: -$27,8552019Revenue 2020: $3,920,953Expenses 2020: $3,644,054Net Income 2020: $276,8992020Revenue 2021: $3,330,581Expenses 2021: $3,308,458Net Income 2021: $22,1232021Revenue 2022: $2,951,388Expenses 2022: $3,245,048Net Income 2022: -$293,6602022Revenue 2023: $3,326,563Expenses 2023: $3,021,018Net Income 2023: $305,5452023Revenue 2024: $2,848,518Expenses 2024: $2,815,641Net Income 2024: $32,8772024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$3,326,563
Expenses$3,021,018
Net Income$305,545
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
Signed
May 13, 2024
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$3,326,563
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To develop culturally aware, successful, high performing students by providing them with an academically rigorous education that is place-based, and rooted in native language and culture.

To develop culturally aware, successful, high performing students.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Accounts Receivable$161,219$458,410▲ $297,191
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$16,167$223,053▲ $206,886
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$143,653$114,510▼ $29,143
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$125,423$87,853▼ $37,570
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$16,342$11,391▼ $4,951
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$-1,528,448$-1,445,347▲ $83,101
Total Assets$2,141,400$1,962,428▼ $178,972
Other Assets Total$1,804,019$1,155,064▼ $648,955
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$3,229,395$2,848,878▼ $380,517
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$165,030$471,044▲ $306,014
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$150,000--
Total Liabilities$3,544,425$3,319,922▼ $224,503
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-1,403,025$-1,357,494▲ $45,531
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,141,400$1,962,428▼ $178,972

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$114,510$258,063$372,573
Other Assets Org$312,599--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Korissa HowesDirector ofFT$71,577$18,970$90,547
Veronica Peterson-briggsDirector ofFT$74,985$13,614$88,599
Carol Charing ThunderBoard MemberFT$52,371$22,799$75,170

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Tedi Grey OwlBoard Chair
Jewell ArcorenVice Chair
Fawn Young Bear-tibbetsBoard Member
Mat PendeltonBoard Member
Anegla Two StarsSecretary
Shiela ZephierTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,297,851
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$30
Other Revenue
$28,682
All Other Contributions
$126,726
Change in Net Assets
$305,545

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,326,563
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,326,563
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,326,563
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,698,728
Other Expenses$1,322,290
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,027,267$80,580-$1,107,847
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$262,705--$262,705
Fees for Services Other$161,181$78,042-$239,223
Office Expenses$176,338$30,129-$206,467
Depreciation Depletion$179,815$5,629-$185,444
Other Employee Benefits$98,358$23,568-$121,926
Payroll Taxes$110,460$5,575-$116,035
Fees for Services Accounting-$102,448-$102,448
Pension Plan Contributions$86,618$3,597-$90,215
Occupancy$42,251$386-$42,637
Interest$28,138--$28,138
Insurance$14,568$6,000-$20,568
Information Technology$6,972$10,046-$17,018
Conferences and Meetings$10,240$3,193-$13,433
Fees for Services Legal-$8,284-$8,284
Travel$5,955--$5,955
Other Expenses$2,549--$2,549
Total Functional Expenses$2,663,541$357,477$0$3,021,018

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,281,032
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,021,018
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,021,018
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$260,014
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
Net Pension Liability$1,959,783
Deferred Inflows Related to Pensions$549,840
Lease Liability$339,255
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 1A

The executive committee consists of the chairperson, vice chairperson, secretary and treasurer along with up to two additonal board members, and is authorized to act for the board in such matters as the board may direct during intervals between board meetings. The executive committee is at all times subject to control and direction of the board and reports to the board on its actions.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7A

Directors shall be elected by the staff members employed at the corporation's charter school, including teachers, together with all parents or legal guardians of children in the school and current members of the board ("voters").

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7B

The governance model associated with the corporation may be changed only upon: (a) a majority vote by the board of directors at a properly convened regular special or annual meeting at which the directors have received notice of at least fourteen days specifying proposed changes in the corporation's governance model, and; (b) a majority vote of the licensed teachers employed by the school (including licensed teachers providing instruction under a contract between the school and the corporation), and (c) approval of the authorizer.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

The form 990 is prepared by an independent accounting firm and is reviewed in detail by management. The entire board of directors will review the prepared form 990 prior to filing with the irs.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

All board members and employees are required to complete a conflict of interest for yearly coinciding with the audit. In connection with any actual or possible conflicts of interest, and interested person must disclose the existence and nature of his or her relationship or material financial interest to the directors, officer(s), members of committee(s) with board delegated powers or key employee(s) considering the proposed transaction or arrangement at or prior to the meeting of the board or committee considering the proposed transaction or arrangement, or other time for action if no meeting is required for the proposed transaction or arrangement. An interested person may make a presentation at the board or committee meeting at which the transaction will be discussed or to the key employee(s) considering the transaction, but after such presentation, he or she shall leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, if any, or other approval of, the transaction or arrangement that results in the conflict of interest. An interested person shall not otherwise attempt to exert his or her personal influence with respect to the matter, either at or outside the meeting. A key employee who is an interested personal shall disclose the fact of such interest to his or her supervisor or the chair of the board of directors if such employee reports directly to the board of directors, and shall not participate in the approval of the transaction or arrangement regarding which the employee is an interested person. All deliberations and decisions are documented in the meeting minutes, or as otherwise appropriate.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

Annually, the governance committee reviews comparability and macs data for executive directors paid in comparable charter schools.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, 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
Bdote Learning Center
EIN
27-3168843
Phone
6127299266
Address
3216 E 29TH ST, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55406

Signing Officer

Name
Veronica Peterson-briggs
Title
Director of Admin.
Phone
6127299266
Signed
2024-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Veronica Peterson-briggs
Formed
2010
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
58
Volunteers
27

Preparer

Firm
Esterbrooks Cpas Ltd
Address
302 W SUPERIOR ST STE200, DULUTH, MN 55802
Preparer
Michael a Pederson
Phone
2187276846
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

Gasb 68 - pension adjustment -260,014

Form 990, Page 12, Part XII, Line 2C

The process is consistent with the prior year.

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 4, Part XII, Line 2D

Gasb 68 - pension adjustment 260,014

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IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE SCHOOL'S NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS INCLUDED IN THE SCHOOL'S REGISTRATION INFORMATION.
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1AS A MINNESOTA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, THE SCHOOL RECEIVES STATE EDUCATION AID AND FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE CHAIRPERSON, VICE CHAIRPERSON, SECRETARY AND TREASURER ALONG WITH UP TO TWO ADDITONAL BOARD MEMBERS, AND IS AUTHORIZED TO ACT FOR THE BOARD IN SUCH MATTERS AS THE BOARD MAY DIRECT DURING INTERVALS BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS AT ALL TIMES SUBJECT TO CONTROL AND DIRECTION OF THE BOARD AND REPORTS TO THE BOARD ON ITS ACTIONS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE STAFF MEMBERS EMPLOYED AT THE CORPORATION'S CHARTER SCHOOL, INCLUDING TEACHERS, TOGETHER WITH ALL PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS OF CHILDREN IN THE SCHOOL AND CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ("VOTERS").
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE GOVERNANCE MODEL ASSOCIATED WITH THE CORPORATION MAY BE CHANGED ONLY UPON: (A) A MAJORITY VOTE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT A PROPERLY CONVENED REGULAR SPECIAL OR ANNUAL MEETING AT WHICH THE DIRECTORS HAVE RECEIVED NOTICE OF AT LEAST FOURTEEN DAYS SPECIFYING PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE CORPORATION'S GOVERNANCE MODEL, AND; (B) A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE LICENSED TEACHERS EMPLOYED BY THE SCHOOL (INCLUDING LICENSED TEACHERS PROVIDING INSTRUCTION UNDER A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL AND THE CORPORATION), AND (C) APPROVAL OF THE AUTHORIZER.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY MANAGEMENT. THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL REVIEW THE PREPARED FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR YEARLY COINCIDING WITH THE AUDIT. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE AND NATURE OF HIS OR HER RELATIONSHIP OR MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST TO THE DIRECTORS, OFFICER(S), MEMBERS OF COMMITTEE(S) WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS OR KEY EMPLOYEE(S) CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT AT OR PRIOR TO THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, OR OTHER TIME FOR ACTION IF NO MEETING IS REQUIRED FOR THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING AT WHICH THE TRANSACTION WILL BE DISCUSSED OR TO THE KEY EMPLOYEE(S) CONSIDERING THE TRANSACTION, BUT AFTER SUCH PRESENTATION, HE OR SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, IF ANY, OR OTHER APPROVAL OF, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT RESULTS IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. AN INTERESTED PERSON SHALL NOT OTHERWISE ATTEMPT TO EXERT HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER, EITHER AT OR OUTSIDE THE MEETING. A KEY EMPLOYEE WHO IS AN INTERESTED PERSONAL SHALL DISCLOSE THE FACT OF SUCH INTEREST TO HIS OR HER SUPERVISOR OR THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IF SUCH EMPLOYEE REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE APPROVAL OF THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT REGARDING WHICH THE EMPLOYEE IS AN INTERESTED PERSON. ALL DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES, OR AS OTHERWISE APPROPRIATE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5ANNUALLY, THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARABILITY AND MACS DATA FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS PAID IN COMPARABLE CHARTER SCHOOLS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6THE SCHOOL MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt8THE PROCESS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE PRIOR YEAR.
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