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Minnesota Excellence in Learning Academy

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 46-4017902

Jul 01, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021 • Filed on Apr 06, 2022

9060 Zanzibar Lane NMaple Grove, MN 55311

(763) 205-4396

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

98th percentile

1.95x

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

86th percentile

0.92x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

27th percentile

0.6%

Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$130,159

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.1% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

3rd percentile

-28%

Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

26th percentile

-4.4%

Faster revenue growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Assets

Down

$1,518,962

Down $594,539 (-28%) from 2020

Net Assets

Down

-$1,435,915

Down $272,496 (-23%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$2,954,877

Down $322,043 (-9.8%) from 2020

Revenue

Down

$3,200,087

Down $148,183 (-4.4%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$3,182,231

Down $87,998 (-2.7%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

$17,856

Down $60,185 (-77%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0M-$4.0MAssets 2016: $460,933Liabilities 2016: $626,476Net Assets 2016: -$165,5432016Assets 2018: $3,440,089Liabilities 2018: $4,751,789Net Assets 2018: -$1,311,7002018Assets 2019: $2,970,710Liabilities 2019: $3,905,278Net Assets 2019: -$934,5682019Assets 2020: $2,113,501Liabilities 2020: $3,276,920Net Assets 2020: -$1,163,4192020Assets 2021: $1,518,962Liabilities 2021: $2,954,877Net Assets 2021: -$1,435,9152021Assets 2022: $3,533,530Liabilities 2022: $5,159,993Net Assets 2022: -$1,626,4632022Assets 2023: $2,837,005Liabilities 2023: $4,891,381Net Assets 2023: -$2,054,3762023Assets 2024: $2,906,126Liabilities 2024: $4,841,902Net Assets 2024: -$1,935,7762024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$1,518,962
Liabilities$2,954,877
Net Assets-$1,435,915

Operations Trend

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2016: $1,901,306Expenses 2016: $2,066,849Net Income 2016: -$165,5432016Revenue 2018: $3,425,945Expenses 2018: $4,142,859Net Income 2018: -$716,9142018Revenue 2019: $3,502,829Expenses 2019: $3,281,574Net Income 2019: $221,2552019Revenue 2020: $3,348,270Expenses 2020: $3,270,229Net Income 2020: $78,0412020Revenue 2021: $3,200,087Expenses 2021: $3,182,231Net Income 2021: $17,8562021Revenue 2022: $3,568,861Expenses 2022: $3,645,049Net Income 2022: -$76,1882022Revenue 2023: $3,509,140Expenses 2023: $4,090,120Net Income 2023: -$580,9802023Revenue 2024: $3,918,170Expenses 2024: $3,919,830Net Income 2024: -$1,6602024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$3,200,087
Expenses$3,182,231
Net Income$17,856
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
Signed
Apr 6, 2022
Return Version
2020v4.2
Gross Receipts
$3,200,087
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the minnesota excellence in learning academy (mela) is to serve children and families in urban communities by providing a high-quality learning environment that accelerates achievement, performance, and college-preparedness through careful analysis of student needs and effective use of data to personalize and monitor student learning. Innovation combined with research-based best practices and strong support for teachers will ensure that every student in the academy will be reading by the end of third grade and continue to exceed grade level standards ensuring readiness for accelerated work in a high-performing middle school, high school, and the college of their choice.

To serve children and families in urban communities.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$60,193$250,894▲ $190,701
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$112,932$86,299▼ $26,633
Pledges and Grants Receivable$234,630$58,808▼ $175,822
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$50,003$48,889▼ $1,114
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$50,003$48,889▼ $1,114
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$-1,213,422$-1,484,804▼ $271,382
Total Assets$2,113,501$1,518,962▼ $594,539
Other Assets Total$1,655,743$1,074,072▼ $581,671
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$2,960,941$2,669,622▼ $291,319
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$265,979$220,255▼ $45,724
Deferred Revenue-$65,000-
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$50,000--
Total Liabilities$3,276,920$2,954,877▼ $322,043
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-1,163,419$-1,435,915▼ $272,496
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,113,501$1,518,962▼ $594,539

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$48,889$98,974$147,863
Other Assets Org$1,074,072--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Danielle FieldsExecutive DirectorFT$114,977$15,182$130,159
Tomika DavisMember/teacherFT$39,677$28,686$68,363
Paula Barros Da SilvaFormer Member/teacherFT$46,222$7,479$53,701
Emily JohnsonSecretary/teacherFT$17,751$1,463$19,214
Erika FinangerMember/teacherFT$15,750$1,371$17,121

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Joseph SchererBoard Chair
Julie EduputaMember
Malai TurnballMember

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Collaborative Student Transportation OfTransportation615 1ST AVE NE SUITE 115, Minneapolis, MN 55480$168,007
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,197,071
Program Service Revenue
$1,336
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$1,680
All Other Contributions
$19,661
Change in Net Assets
$17,856

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,200,087
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$10,052
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,210,139
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,200,087
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,803,766
Other Expenses$1,378,465
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,001,024$190,550-$1,191,574
Occupancy$550,506--$550,506
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$100,672$141,177-$241,849
Fees for Services Other$162,602$50,289-$212,891
Payroll Taxes$88,591$27,482-$116,073
Other Employee Benefits$79,032$21,522-$100,554
Pension Plan Contributions$85,134$15,068-$100,202
Information Technology$32,259$54,142-$86,401
Fees for Services Accounting-$69,800-$69,800
Comp Disqual Persons$53,514--$53,514
Office Expenses$6,987$18,495-$25,482
Depreciation Depletion$21,474$3,483-$24,957
Other Expenses$48,471$24,654-$24,654
Fees for Services Management-$24,000-$24,000
Conferences and Meetings$14,781$196-$14,977
Insurance-$11,221-$11,221
All Other Expenses$2,598--$2,598
Interest-$1,194-$1,194
Total Functional Expenses$2,528,958$653,273$0$3,182,231

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,482,635
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,182,231
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,182,231
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$300,404
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$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
Net Pension Liability$1,591,610
Deferred Inflows Related to Pensions$1,078,012
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
Yes
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 7A

At an annual meeting or any special meeting properly called, parents and employees of the academy shall be permitted to vote to elect directors. Members of the academy having the right to elect directors, shall elect the directors in accord with the outcome of voting by the parents, guardians and staff employed by the academy.

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

The school meets with their financial manager and walks through the draft 990 and then it is presented to the board. The financial manager and director of operations walk through the significant pieces of the 990 and then the board approves the filing.

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

Compliance with the conflict of interest policy is reviewed at board meetings.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

Comparable salary data from similar schools in the area is compiled. The salary schedule is then presented to the board as part of the budget process.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

Mela's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available 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. Emily johnson and erika finanger are board members, but received compensation for their services as teachers.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Minnesota Excellence in Learning Academy
EIN
46-4017902
Phone
7632054396
Address
9060 ZANZIBAR LANE N, MAPLE GROVE, MN 55311

Signing Officer

Name
Danielle Fields
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7632054396
Signed
2022-04-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Joseph Scherer
Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
43
Volunteers
50

Preparer

Firm
Bergankdv Ltd
Address
12100 MEREDITH DR SUITE 200, URBANDALE, IA 50323
Preparer
Kathleen New CPA
Phone
5157275700
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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.

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

Pension liability adjustment -290,352.

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

The annual financial statements are completed by the independent audit firm that was selected by the board of directors. There is no change from prior year.

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

The academy is exempt from income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code (irc). The academy is also exempt from minnesota franchise or income tax. The academy is required to assess whether an uncertain tax position exists and if there should be recognition of a related benefit or liability in the financial statements. The academy has determined there are not amounts to record as assets or liabilities related to uncertain tax positions.

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

PENSION INCOME 10,052.

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

Pension expenses 300,404.

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ACADEMY IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). THE ACADEMY IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM MINNESOTA FRANCHISE OR INCOME TAX. THE ACADEMY IS REQUIRED TO ASSESS WHETHER AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION EXISTS AND IF THERE SHOULD BE RECOGNITION OF A RELATED BENEFIT OR LIABILITY IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ACADEMY HAS DETERMINED THERE ARE NOT AMOUNTS TO RECORD AS ASSETS OR LIABILITIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1PENSION INCOME 10,052.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2PENSION EXPENSES 300,404.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART X, LINE 2:
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
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IRS990ScheduleD/TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt01074072
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IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS WELL AS A BULLY PROHIBITION AND UNIFORM POLICY ARE ALL AVAILABLE DURING THE OPEN HOUSES.
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1AS A MN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, THE SCHOOL RECEIVES STATE EDUCATION AID AND FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING.
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6
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IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/TitleTxt0FORMER MEMBER/TEACHER
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0AT AN ANNUAL MEETING OR ANY SPECIAL MEETING PROPERLY CALLED, PARENTS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE ACADEMY SHALL BE PERMITTED TO VOTE TO ELECT DIRECTORS. MEMBERS OF THE ACADEMY HAVING THE RIGHT TO ELECT DIRECTORS, SHALL ELECT THE DIRECTORS IN ACCORD WITH THE OUTCOME OF VOTING BY THE PARENTS, GUARDIANS AND STAFF EMPLOYED BY THE ACADEMY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE SCHOOL MEETS WITH THEIR FINANCIAL MANAGER AND WALKS THROUGH THE DRAFT 990 AND THEN IT IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD. THE FINANCIAL MANAGER AND DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS WALK THROUGH THE SIGNIFICANT PIECES OF THE 990 AND THEN THE BOARD APPROVES THE FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AT BOARD MEETINGS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3COMPARABLE SALARY DATA FROM SIMILAR SCHOOLS IN THE AREA IS COMPILED. THE SALARY SCHEDULE IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD AS PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4MELA'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5RELATED BOARD MEMBERS: PER MN STATUTE 124E.07, CHARTER SCHOOLS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A LICENSED TEACHER AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EMILY JOHNSON AND ERIKA FINANGER ARE BOARD MEMBERS, BUT RECEIVED COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICES AS TEACHERS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6PENSION 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7PENSION LIABILITY ADJUSTMENT -290,352.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt8THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE COMPLETED BY THE INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM THAT WAS SELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THERE IS NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19

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