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Metropolitan Open School

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 41-0987059

Aug 01, 2023 to Jul 31, 2024 • Filed on Feb 11, 2025

Organization ProfileN/A
3390 Library LaneMinneapolis, MN 55426

(952) 926-5552

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

91st percentile

0.67x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

97th percentile

2.26x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

76th percentile

22%

Higher net margin than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$14,500

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 15.4% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

54th percentile

3.5%

Faster asset growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

78th percentile

35%

Faster revenue growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets91st percentile

Assets

Up

$318,926

Up $10,773 (+3.5%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$105,740

Up $20,741 (+24%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$213,186

Down $9,968 (-4.5%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue97th percentileNet Margin76th percentile

Revenue

Up

$94,365

Up $24,424 (+35%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$73,624

Up $25,544 (+53%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$20,741

Down $1,120 (-5.1%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth54th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $8,253Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $19,151Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $30,269Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $23,800Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $11,815Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $11,8152015Assets 2016: $5,034Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $5,0342016Assets 2021: $295,524Liabilities 2021: $242,043Net Assets 2021: $53,4812021Assets 2022: $295,872Liabilities 2022: $232,734Net Assets 2022: $63,1382022Assets 2023: $308,153Liabilities 2023: $223,154Net Assets 2023: $84,9992023Assets 2024: $318,926Liabilities 2024: $213,186Net Assets 2024: $105,7402024Assets 2025: $320,660Liabilities 2025: $202,925Net Assets 2025: $117,7352025

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$318,926
Liabilities$213,186
Net Assets$105,740
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth78th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $52,148Expenses 2011: $62,873Net Income 2011: -$10,7252011Revenue 2012: $62,862Expenses 2012: $51,964Net Income 2012: $10,8982012Revenue 2013: $74,124Expenses 2013: $63,006Net Income 2013: $11,1182013Revenue 2014: $65,710Expenses 2014: $72,179Net Income 2014: -$6,4692014Revenue 2015: $47,343Expenses 2015: $59,328Net Income 2015: -$11,9852015Revenue 2016: $48,700Expenses 2016: $55,481Net Income 2016: -$6,7812016Revenue 2021: $74,087Expenses 2021: $48,275Net Income 2021: $25,8122021Revenue 2022: $94,227Expenses 2022: $84,570Net Income 2022: $9,6572022Revenue 2023: $69,941Expenses 2023: $48,080Net Income 2023: $21,8612023Revenue 2024: $94,365Expenses 2024: $73,624Net Income 2024: $20,7412024Revenue 2025: $90,156Expenses 2025: $78,161Net Income 2025: $11,9952025

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$94,365
Expenses$73,624
Net Income$20,741
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Aug 1, 2023 to Jul 31, 2024
Signed
Feb 11, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$94,695
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide private education to students

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Education for students ages 5 - 13$0$34,612
Instituted art and dance program to increase enrichment ofstudents$0$2,330
Took students on educational field trips to add tostructured learning in the classroom.$0$1,072
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Ruth CarpPresidentFT$14,500-$14,500
David GeslinTreasurer-$0--
Sarah McPheresonSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Metropolitan Open School
EIN
41-0987059
Phone
9529265552
Address
3390 Library Lane, Minneapolis, MN 55426

Signing Officer

Name
David Geslin
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6126157795
Signed
2025-02-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Keylin Advisors Geslin Tukey Ltd
Address
5775 WAYZATA BLVD, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55416-1233
Preparer
David J Geslin CPA
Phone
6126157795
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

“Description: Misc Income. Amount: 336.”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: Field Trips. Amount: 1,072. Description: Supplies. Amount: 75. Description: Insurance. Amount: 2,476. Description: Workers Compensation. Amount: 421. Description: Admin Costs. Amount: 473. Description: Payroll Taxes. Amount: 2,649. Description: Repairs. Amount: 10,128. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 17,294.”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: Mortgage Payable. Beg. of Year Amount: 223,154. End of Year Amount: 213,186.”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$318,926
Liabilities
$213,186
Net assets
$105,740
Revenue
$94,365
Expenses
$73,624
Net income
$20,741
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.21$2.03$1.18$0.90$0.78$0.12
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.19$2.13$1.06$0.94$0.74$0.21
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.08$2.23$0.85$0.70$0.48$0.22
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.96$2.33$0.63$0.94$0.85$0.10
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.96$2.42$0.53$0.74$0.48$0.26
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.49$0.55$0.07
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.12$0.47$0.59$0.12
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.24$0.00$0.66$0.72$0.06
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.30$0.00$0.74$0.63$0.11
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.19$0.00$0.63$0.52$0.11
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.08$0.00$0.52$0.63$0.11