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Step Academy Charter School

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 30-0562083

Jul 01, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019 • Filed on May 03, 2019

Organization ProfileWWW.STEPACADEMYMN.COM
835 5th Street EastSt Paul, MN 55106

(651) 289-6120

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

93rd percentile

1.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

81st percentile

0.97x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

69th percentile

11%

Higher net margin than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

51st percentile

$124,840

Higher top officer pay than 51% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.0% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

89th percentile

33%

Faster asset growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

62nd percentile

8.5%

Faster revenue growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets93rd percentile

Assets

Up

$5,797,365

Up $1,679,328 (+41%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

-$166,586

Up $375,502 (+69%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$5,963,951

Up $1,303,826 (+28%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue81st percentileNet Margin69th percentile

Revenue

Up

$6,134,230

Up $2,569,688 (+72%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$5,431,891

Up $1,487,723 (+38%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$702,339

Up $1,081,965 (+285%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth89th percentile

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

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MAssets 2013: $618,174Liabilities 2013: $89,414Net Assets 2013: $528,7602013Assets 2014: $735,685Liabilities 2014: $119,662Net Assets 2014: $616,0232014Assets 2015: $1,476,005Liabilities 2015: $1,516,008Net Assets 2015: -$40,0032015Assets 2017: $4,118,037Liabilities 2017: $4,660,125Net Assets 2017: -$542,0882017Assets 2019: $5,797,365Liabilities 2019: $5,963,951Net Assets 2019: -$166,5862019Assets 2020: $5,778,712Liabilities 2020: $5,769,053Net Assets 2020: $9,6592020Assets 2021: $6,426,956Liabilities 2021: $6,368,575Net Assets 2021: $58,3812021Assets 2022: $8,986,630Liabilities 2022: $8,843,512Net Assets 2022: $143,1182022

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$5,797,365
Liabilities$5,963,951
Net Assets-$166,586
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth62nd percentile

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

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MExpenses 2013: $2,345,8782013Revenue 2014: $2,379,707Expenses 2014: $2,292,444Net Income 2014: $87,2632014Revenue 2015: $3,014,526Expenses 2015: $2,693,441Net Income 2015: $321,0852015Revenue 2017: $3,564,542Expenses 2017: $3,944,168Net Income 2017: -$379,6262017Revenue 2019: $6,134,230Expenses 2019: $5,431,891Net Income 2019: $702,3392019Revenue 2020: $8,509,643Expenses 2020: $8,333,398Net Income 2020: $176,2452020Revenue 2021: $8,269,409Expenses 2021: $8,220,687Net Income 2021: $48,7222021Revenue 2022: $9,992,198Expenses 2022: $9,907,461Net Income 2022: $84,7372022

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$6,134,230
Expenses$5,431,891
Net Income$702,339
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019
Signed
May 3, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.2
Gross Receipts
$6,134,230
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Step is a 6-12 charter school located in inver grove heights, minnesota, that promotes early college education through ensuring that all students achieve academic excellence, obtain college credit while in high school, are fully motivated and prepared to successfully matriculate in college, and graduate with the critical knowledge and skills required for employment in scientific, technical, and other skilled careers.

Step is a k-12 charter school located in st. Paul, minnesota, that promotes early college education through ensuring that all students achieve academic excellence, obtain college credit while in high school, are fully motivated and prepared to successfully matriculate in college, and graduate with the critical knowledge and skills required for employment in scientific, technical, and other skilled careers.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$905,442$991,539▲ $86,097
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$500,939$430,406▼ $70,533
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$234,338$256,941▲ $22,603
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$150,000-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$37,282$21,614▼ $15,668
Total Assets$4,344,574$5,797,365▲ $1,452,791
Other Assets Total$2,666,573$3,946,865▲ $1,280,292
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$5,121,790$5,877,328▲ $755,538
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$91,709$86,623▼ $5,086
Total Liabilities$5,213,499$5,963,951▲ $750,452
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$-868,925$-166,586▲ $702,339
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-868,925$-166,586▲ $702,339
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$4,344,574$5,797,365▲ $1,452,791

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Assets Org$3,946,865--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay51st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Mustafa IbrahimExecutive DiFT$91,625$33,215$124,840
Deborah BartlettSecretaryFT$51,784$12,251$64,035

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Sandra OlmstedChair
Ahmed RaminaDirector
Amina MohamudDirector
Hassan AbdirahmanDirector
Khadar YassinTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
The Church Of The Sacred HeartLease840 E 6TH ST, St Paul, MN 55106$729,870
Bile Bus Transportation INCBus Service2500 NEW BRIGHTON BLVD STE 218, Minneapolis, MN 55418$566,492
Blue Bell EnterpriseFood Service1415 MENDOTA HEIGHTS RD, Mendota Heights, MN 55120$272,506
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$6,070,393
Program Service Revenue
$63,837
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$702,339
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$2,840,224
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,591,667
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$2,482,349$112,841-$2,595,190
Fees for Services Other$1,265,040$246,148-$1,511,188
Occupancy$891,787--$891,787
Other Employee Benefits$236,180$67,581-$303,761
Payroll Taxes$188,725$9,393-$198,118
Depreciation Depletion$32,132$1,498-$33,630
Travel$22,044$10,861-$32,905
Office Expenses$20,977$397-$21,374
Insurance$17,147--$17,147
Other Expenses$10,794$83,373-$10,794
All Other Expenses$-29,000$-22,969-$-51,969
Pension Plan Contributions$-485,790$-19,612-$-505,402
Total Functional Expenses$4,871,159$560,732$0$5,431,891
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
Pension Deferred Inflows$3,212,321
Portion Due in More Than One Year$2,317,459
Accrued Salaries$187,999
Payroll Tax Payable$159,549
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
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
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

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

“Form 990 reviewed by the academy's executive director who is authorized by the board of directors to approve its submission.”

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

“Officers, directors, and key employees review this policy at start of each year and each is asked if they have any conflicts or potential conflicts to disclose. If so, they are asked to identify them in detail.”

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

“Written employment contract and approval by the board.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“No documents available to the public”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Step Academy Charter School
EIN
30-0562083
Phone
6512896120
Address
835 5TH STREET EAST, ST PAUL, MN 55106

Signing Officer

Name
Mustafa Ibrahim
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6512596120
Signed
2019-05-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Mustafa Ibrahim
Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
72
Volunteers
10

Preparer

Firm
Chuck Rinkey Ltd
Address
5775 WAYZATA BLVD STE 990, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55416-1295
Preparer
Charles Rinkey
Phone
9525461052
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“Step is a k-12 charter school located in st. Paul, minnesota, that promotes early college education through ensuring that all students achieve academic excellence, obtain college credit while in high school, are fully motivated and prepared to successfully matriculate in college, and graduate with the critical knowledge and skills required for employment in scientific, technical, and other skilled careers.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Consulting fees 156,011 246,148 0 consulting fees 303,365 0 0 transportation 760,269 0 0 outside services 45,395 0 0 total 1,265,040 246,148 0”

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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$5,797,365
Liabilities
$5,963,951
Net assets
-$166,586
Revenue
$6,134,230
Expenses
$5,431,891
Net income
$702,339
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$8.99$8.84$0.14$9.99$9.91$0.08
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.43$6.37$0.06$8.27$8.22$0.05
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.78$5.77$0.01$8.51$8.33$0.18
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.80$5.96$0.17$6.13$5.43$0.70
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.12$4.66$0.54$3.56$3.94$0.38
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.48$1.52$0.04$3.01$2.69$0.32
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.74$0.12$0.62$2.38$2.29$0.09
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.62$0.09$0.53$2.35