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Arete Academy

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 46-5681606

Jul 01, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016 • Filed on Dec 01, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.ARETEACADEMYMN.ORG

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4330 Cedar Lake Road SMinneapolis, MN 55416

(952) 737-7601

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

97th percentile

2.22x

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

94th percentile

0.67x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

24th percentile

-9.8%

Higher net margin than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

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.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

19th percentile

-23%

Faster asset growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

95th percentile

136%

Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets97th percentile

Assets

Down

$115,076

Down $34,399 (-23%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

-$140,533

Down $37,353 (-36%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$255,609

Up $2,954 (+1.2%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue94th percentileNet Margin24th percentile

Revenue

Up

$379,340

Up $218,800 (+136%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$416,692

Up $152,972 (+58%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

-$37,352

Up $65,828 (+64%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth19th percentile

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

$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

2016

Assets$115,076
Liabilities$255,609
Net Assets-$140,533
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth95th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2016

Revenue$379,340
Expenses$416,692
Net Income-$37,352
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016
Signed
Dec 1, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$379,543
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

NONE

Arete academy of exceptional education is committed to partnering with parents to educate, support, and provide services to twice-exceptional students and gifted students who also have learning disabilities so they can learn the academics, social and emotional skills needed to overcome their disabilities, reach their full potential and apply their gifts to make lasting contributions to the world

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Loans From Officers Directors$250,000$250,000→ $0
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$139,720$103,069▼ $36,651
Accounts Receivable$1,544$6,048▲ $4,504
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$8,210$5,959▼ $2,251
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$-103,181$-140,533▼ $37,352
Total Assets$149,474$115,076▼ $34,398
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$2,655$5,609▲ $2,954
Total Liabilities$252,655$255,609▲ $2,954
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-103,181$-140,533▼ $37,352
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$149,474$115,076▼ $34,398

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$5,959$17,147$23,106
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Leah BrzezinskiChair
Rob BrzezinskiVice Chair
Julie SpanglerBoard Member at Large
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$21,948
Program Service Revenue
$355,468
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$1,924
All Other Contributions
$21,948
Change in Net Assets
$-37,352
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$281,046
Other Expenses$135,646
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Comp Disqual Persons$229,740$25,527-$255,267
Occupancy$82,832$9,204-$92,036
Payroll Taxes$25,779--$25,779
Fees for Services Accounting$9,393--$9,393
Insurance$4,836$537-$5,373
Depreciation Depletion$4,833--$4,833
Office Expenses$2,228$191-$2,419
Information Technology$1,897--$1,897
Advertising$990--$990
Travel$427--$427
Other Expenses$134$1,814-$134
Total Functional Expenses$379,419$37,273$0$416,692
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$2,127
Fundraising Direct Expenses$203
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Leah BrzezinskiOfficerStart Up CostsNo$250,000

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$250,000$250,000→ $0
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Payroll Liabilities$5,609
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 family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
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 11

“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
4330 CEDAR LAKE ROAD S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55416

Signing Officer

Name
Rob Brzezinski
Title
Vice Chair
Phone
9527377601
Signed
2016-12-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Rob Brzezinski
Formed
2014
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
14
Volunteers
20

Preparer

Firm
Carlson Advisors Llp
Address
7101 NORTHLAND CIRCLE SUITE 123, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55428
Preparer
Michael T Niznik
Phone
7635358150
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$115,076
Liabilities
$255,609
Net assets
-$140,533
Revenue
$379,340
Expenses
$416,692
Net income
-$37,352
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