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Arete Academy

EIN 46-5681606 • 501(c)3 • Minnetonka, MN

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Arete academy of exceptional education is committed to partnering with students, parents, and the community to provide a nurturing environment for gifted students who learn differently. At arete, each student's unique gifts are recognized and celebrated, and their learning differences are accepted and supported. Students experience a sense of belonging and build self-esteem through programming focused on strength-based learning, flexibility, educational technology, and a commitment to embracing the whole child. We strive to meet each student's academic, social and emotional needs to encourage them to reach their full potential and apply their gifts to make lasting contributions to their community.

10225 Yellow Circle DrMinnetonka, MN 55343

www.areteacademymn.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

62nd percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 62% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 62% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

19th percentile

-15%

Higher net margin than 19% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

17th percentile

-13%

Faster asset growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

54th percentile

9.3%

Faster revenue growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets62nd percentile

Assets

Down

$536,078

Down $80,836 (-13%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$33,637

Up $9,061 (+37%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$502,441

Down $89,897 (-15%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin19th percentile

Revenue

Up

$607,918

Up $51,829 (+9.3%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$697,815

Up $129,826 (+23%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$89,897

Down $77,997 (-655%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth17th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2015: $149,475Liabilities 2015: $252,655Net Assets 2015: -$103,1802015Assets 2016: $115,076Liabilities 2016: $255,609Net Assets 2016: -$140,5332016Assets 2017: $264,245Liabilities 2017: $273,525Net Assets 2017: -$9,2802017Assets 2018: $311,995Liabilities 2018: $319,959Net Assets 2018: -$7,9642018Assets 2019: $269,235Liabilities 2019: $124,382Net Assets 2019: $144,8532019Assets 2020: $384,923Liabilities 2020: $136,644Net Assets 2020: $248,2792020Assets 2021: $768,003Liabilities 2021: $140,422Net Assets 2021: $627,5812021Assets 2022: $638,027Liabilities 2022: $33,787Net Assets 2022: $604,2402022Assets 2023: $616,914Liabilities 2023: $24,576Net Assets 2023: $592,3382023Assets 2024: $536,078Liabilities 2024: $33,637Net Assets 2024: $502,4412024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$536,078
Liabilities$33,637
Net Assets$502,441
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth54th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2015: $160,540Expenses 2015: $263,720Net Income 2015: -$103,1802015Revenue 2016: $379,340Expenses 2016: $416,692Net Income 2016: -$37,3522016Revenue 2017: $717,559Expenses 2017: $600,056Net Income 2017: $117,5032017Revenue 2018: $950,527Expenses 2018: $924,212Net Income 2018: $26,3152018Revenue 2019: $982,189Expenses 2019: $915,785Net Income 2019: $66,4042019Revenue 2020: $779,839Expenses 2020: $705,809Net Income 2020: $74,0302020Revenue 2021: $1,006,828Expenses 2021: $627,525Net Income 2021: $379,3032021Revenue 2022: $599,131Expenses 2022: $622,472Net Income 2022: -$23,3412022Revenue 2023: $556,089Expenses 2023: $567,989Net Income 2023: -$11,9002023Revenue 2024: $607,918Expenses 2024: $697,815Net Income 2024: -$89,8972024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$607,918
Expenses$697,815
Net Income-$89,897
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$536,078
Liabilities
$33,637
Net assets
$502,441
Revenue
$607,918
Expenses
$697,815
Net income
-$89,897
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.54$0.03$0.50$0.61$0.70$0.09
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.02$0.59$0.56$0.57$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.64$0.03$0.60$0.60$0.62$0.02
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.77$0.14$0.63$1.01$0.63$0.38
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.14$0.25$0.78$0.71$0.07
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.12$0.14$0.98$0.92$0.07
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.32$0.01$0.95$0.92$0.03
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.26$0.27$0.01$0.72$0.60$0.12
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.26$0.14$0.38$0.42$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.25$0.10$0.16$0.26$0.10
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
May 12, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$607,918
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

NONE

Arete academy of exceptional education is committed to partnering with students, parents, and the community to provide a nurturing environment for gifted students who learn differently. At arete, each student's unique gifts are recognized and celebrated, and their learning differences are accepted and supported. Students experience a sense of belonging and build self-esteem through programming focused on strength-based learning, flexibility, educational technology, and a commitment to embracing the whole child. We strive to meet each student's academic, social and emotional needs to encourage them to reach their full potential and apply their gifts to make lasting contributions to their community.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$356,152$283,167▼ $72,985
Accounts Receivable$216,466$210,919▼ $5,547
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$14,663$17,740▲ $3,077
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$3,383$11,752▲ $8,369
Total Assets$616,914$536,078▼ $80,836
Other Assets Total$26,250$12,500▼ $13,750
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$23,076$22,560▼ $516
Deferred Revenue-$9,577-
Other Liabilities$1,500$1,500→ $0
Total Liabilities$24,576$33,637▲ $9,061
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$541,779$451,882▼ $89,897
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$50,559$50,559→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$592,338$502,441▼ $89,897
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$616,914$536,078▼ $80,836

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$17,740$54,183$71,923
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleBaseTotal
Maxwell S MelbyDirector$72,549$72,549
Anne DunninganStaff Secretary$22,896$22,896
Jamie M TeigenAssistant Director$15,911$15,911

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Leah BrzezinskiChair
Katy HokansonVice President
Blake SchmidtBoard Member
Erica BugenhagenBoard Member
Rob BrzezinskiFounder
Chrissy BurnsideSecretary
Diane SpanglerTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$37,905
Program Service Revenue
$570,013
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$37,905
Change in Net Assets
$-89,897
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$383,510
Other Expenses$314,305
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$172,653$51,572-$224,225
Occupancy$118,500$13,167-$131,667
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$85,744$25,612-$111,356
Fees for Services Other$78,674$8,742-$87,416
Payroll Taxes$19,821$5,920-$25,741
Other Employee Benefits$17,085$5,103-$22,188
All Other Expenses$9,882$1,098-$10,980
Insurance$8,206$912-$9,118
Office Expenses$6,007$667-$6,674
Other Expenses$4,703$523-$5,226
Fees for Services Accounting$4,702$523-$5,225
Information Technology$4,667$519-$5,186
Depreciation Depletion$3,708$412-$4,120
Advertising$1,946--$1,946
Conferences and Meetings$918$102-$1,020
Total Functional Expenses$578,371$119,444$0$697,815
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
Sublet Security Deposits$1,500
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
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 2

“Rob brzezinski and leah brzezinski are husband and wife.”

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

“The 990 is presented to the board for review and approval prior to mailing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“AVALIABLE UPON REQUEST”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Arete Academy
EIN
46-5681606
Phone
9527377601
Address
10225 YELLOW CIRCLE DR, MINNETONKA, MN 55343

Signing Officer

Name
Rob Brzezinski
Title
Founder
Phone
9527377601
Signed
2025-05-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Rob Brzezinski
Formed
2014
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
10
Volunteers
15

Preparer

Firm
Lb Carlson Llp
Address
605 HIGHWAY 169 SUITE 650, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55441
Preparer
Michael T Niznik CPA
Phone
7635358150
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Contract services:in-kind professional services: program service expenses 78,449. Management and general expenses 8,717. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 87,166. Contract services: outside contract services: program service expenses 225. Management and general expenses 25. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 250.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Accreditation expenses: program service expenses 3,914. Management and general expenses 435. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,349. Due and subscriptions: program service expenses 1,440. Management and general expenses 160. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,600. Moving expense: program service expenses 1,434. Management and general expenses 159. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,593. Print and postage: program service expenses 1,056. Management and general expenses 117. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,173. Misc: program service expenses 1,029. Management and general expenses 114. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,143. Bank charges: program service expenses 456. Management and general expenses 51. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 507. Staff recruitment: program service expenses 428. Management and general expenses 48. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 476. Bad debts: program service expenses 125. Management and general expenses 14. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 139.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO MAILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2AVALIABLE UPON REQUEST
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