Community School of Excellence

“Community School of Excellence (CSE) contracted with the Hmong Education Foundation (HEF) to provide comprehensive administration services to the school. Key areas of leadership and services include but are not limited to financial management, curriculum development, marketing, recruitment, and human resources. Additionally, HEF works with the Board of Directors to establish strong governance structures, ensures regulatory compliance, manages budget and financial reporting while enhancing educational quality through tailored curricula and professional development for staff. HEF also oversees facilities management and community relations to attract students and foster local support.”

“As per MN Statute 124E.07, staff members employed at the school, including teachers providing instruction under a contract, members of the Board of Directors, and all parents or legal guardians of children enrolled in the School are the voters eligible to elect the members of the School's Board of Directors.”

“The Form 990 is reviewed by the Board of Directors prior to filing with the IRS.”

“All board members are covered under the conflict of interest policy and are required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflict. The determination as to whether a conflict of interest exists is to be made by the school board. Any school board members who have an actual or potential conflict shall notify the school board of such interest immediately. The school board member shall thereafter cooperate with the school board as necessary for the school board to make its determination. Individuals determined to have a conflict of interest may not participate in the discussion nor vote. All proceedings related to conflicts of interest are documented in the meeting minutes. At the beginning of each board meeting, an agenda item is a conflict of interest section, where each board director identifies on the record if they have any conflict.”

“The School's Board of Directors review and approve compensation for all staff using market rate analysis as part of the annual budget review process. The deliberation and decision is documented in the meeting minutes.”

“The School makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request for the same period of disclosure as set forth in Section 6104(d).”

“Transportation Fees: Program service expenses 2,519,777. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,519,777. Education Services: Program service expenses 504,139. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 504,139. Communication Services: Program service expenses 80,649. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 80,649. Consulting Fees: Program service expenses 348,941. Management and general expenses 69,555. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 418,496. Repairs and Maintenance: Program service expenses 307,138. Management and general expenses 36,108. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 343,246. Social Worker/Contracted Services: Program service expenses 135,050. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 135,050.”

“The process has not changed from the prior year.”