2023-10-05T13:27:55-05:00 2022-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 2689 COMMERCE DRIVE NW SUITE 201 ROCHESTER MN 55901 990 2022-01-01 465424422 AUSTIN ASPIRES INC AUST 5074370920 318 MAIN STREET N AUSTIN MN 55912 JILL ANDREWS TREASURER 5074370920 2023-09-18 1 JILL ANDREWS 999009999 0 KATHERINE LUTZKE CPA P01760889 5072802300 2023-09-18 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X JILL ANDREWS 318 MAIN STREET N AUSTIN MN 55912 616744 0 X WWW.AUSTINASPIRES.ORG X 2014 MN AUSTIN ASPIRES INC STRIVES TO DEVELOP A WORLD-CLASS, UNIQUE CITY-WIDE LEARNING CAMPUS LINKING TOGETHER THE ARTS, EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND BUSINESS COMMUNITIES. THIS ENVIRONMENT WILL EMPHASIZE PROGRAMS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, COLLEGE-READINESS, ALTERNATIVE LEARNING AND REAL-LIFE APPLICATION TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE WORK FORCE AND/OR HIGHER EDUCATION. 6 6 26 120 0 0 511740 613513 17000 0 215 3231 0 0 528955 616744 0 0 0 0 391015 422455 0 0 0 155753 81506 546768 503961 -17813 112783 561060 707537 190345 13946 370715 693591 X AUSTIN ASPIRES WILL BRING TOGETHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND FAMILIES TO CHALLENGE ALL LEARNERS TO SEEK EXCELLENCE AND EQUIP THEM TO ACHIEVE RESULTS THROUGH SHARED COMMUNITY VISION, EVIDENCE-BASED DECISION MAKING, COLLABORATIVE ACTION, AND INVESTMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY 0 0 290075 0 1181 AUSTIN ASPIRES WILL BRING TOGETHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND FAMILIES TO CHALLENGE ALL LEARNERS TO SEEK EXCELLENCE AND EQUIP THEM TO ACHIEVE RESULTS THROUGH SHARED COMMUNITY VISION, EVIDENCE-BASED DECISION MAKING, COLLABORATIVE ACTION, AND INVESTMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY. DURING THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR, STAFF IN OUR ASPIRES LEADERS OF TOMORROW (ALOT) PROGRAM, WORKED INTENTIONALLY WITH MORE THAN 500 STUDENTS IN GRADES 5-12. OVER 90% OF THESE SCHOLARS WERE STUDENTS OF COLOR AND 83% COME FROM FAMILIES LIVING IN POVERTY. THESE STUDENTS AVERAGED A 91% ATTENDANCE RATE, AND NEARLY 70% OF THE SCHOLARS ARE ON TRACK TO GRADUATION. WE SEEN AN INCREASE IN STUDENTS OF COLOR, SPECFICIALLY STUDENTS IDENTIFYING AS HISPANIC, ENROLLING IN ABOVE GRADE LEVEL COURSES (IN 2019, 13.9% OF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN HONORS/AP/CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT/PSEO COURSES IDENTFIED AS HISPANIC. IN 2023, THAT PERCENTAGE HAD INCREASED TO 21.5%. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENT POPULATION IDENTIFYING AS HISPANIC AT THAT TIME WAS 29.5%.) 148633 0 0 IN EXCESS OF 500 FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN PRENATAL THROUGH AGE 5 RECEIVED SUPPORT THROUGH OUR WEE ASPIREE PROGRAM. IN THIS PROGRAM, FAMILIES ARE CONNECTED TO NEEDED RESOURCES TO ENSURE THEIR CHILD GETS THE BEST EARLY LEARNING EXPERIENCE POSSIBLE. THIS INCLUDES CONNECTION TO CHILDCARE, PRESCHOOL, BASIC NEEDS RESOURCES AND MORE. AS ONE FAMILY RECENTLY SHARED, "YOU MAKE ME A BETTER PARENT". 36721 0 2381 DURING THE 2022-2023 ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR, 788 TUTORING WAS PROVIDED TO STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12 AT NO COST TO THE CHILD OR FAMILY. QUALIFIED TUTORS PROVIDED SUPPORT TO THESE SCHOLARS IN PUBLIC SPACES INCLUDING THE YMCA, LIBRARY, THE CHILD'S SCHOOL AND THE ASPIRES' OFFICE. FAMILIES REPORTED THAT THEY SEEN AN INCREASE IN THEIR CHILDREN'S GRADES, COMPLETED WORK TURNED IN, AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS SCHOOL AFTER THEIR CHILD BEGAN WORKING WITH A TUTOR. 475429 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 MN X JAYNE GIBSON 5074370920 301 N MAIN STREET AUSTIN MN 55912 SHELLEY KING PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 THAD KUSICK VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JILL ANDREWS TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JILL HART SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHERI DANKERT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 VARINH VAN VUGT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAYNE GIBSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 101636 0 2600 101636 0 2600 1 0 0 0 0 77700 249738 286075 613513 3231 3231 616744 0 0 3231 104236 104236 268515 254904 13611 49704 47889 1815 8150 7772 378 2230 2230 13729 10881 2848 7858 6729 1129 2652 2652 9633 9490 143 4446 766 3680 PROGRAM EXPENSES 27572 27572 DUES 5211 2538 2673 TAX AND LICENSE 25 25 503961 475429 28532 0 58265 22183 502795 506026 175903 445 2980 4350 4350 0 0 561060 707537 13946 190000 345 0 190345 13946 X 370715 536415 157176 370715 693591 561060 707537 112783 210093 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 185228 220546 446838 511740 613513 1977865 185228 220546 446838 511740 613513 1977865 281456 1696409 3240 3019 432 215 3231 10137 1988002 29000 0.85330 0.99470 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4350 4350 0 0 X 627267 10523 10523 616744 0 616744 514484 10523 10523 503961 0 503961 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) THEREFORE, THERE IS NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES AT DECEMBER 31, 2022. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE INCOME TAX STANDARD REGARDING THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND HAS DETERMINED THAT IT HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 SHERI DANKERT IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND EMPLOYED BY THE HORMEL FOUNDATION. SHELLEY KING, BOARD PRESIDENT, IS ALSO ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE HORMEL FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES THAT HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE COMPLETED 990 WILL BE SHARED WITH THE BOARD ELECTRONICALLY IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. BOARD MEMBERS WILL BE ENCOURAGED TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS THEY MAY HAVE. IT WILL BE FURTHER DISCUSSED AND APPROVED AT A BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND VOLUNTEERS OF AUSTIN ASPIRES. PRIOR TO BOARD OR COMMITTEE ACTION ON A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, A DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND WHO IS IN ATTENDANCE AT THE MEETING SHALL DISCLOSE ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. IF BOARD MEMBERS ARE AWARE THAT STAFF OR OTHER VOLUNTEERS HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, RELEVANT FACTS SHOULD BE DISCLOSED BY THE BOARD MEMBER OR BY THE INTERESTED PERSON HIM/HERSELF IF INVITED TO THE BOARD MEETING AS A GUEST FOR PURPOSES OF DISCLOSURE. A PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN OR BE PERMITTED TO HEAR THE BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. SUCH PERSON SHALL NOT ATTEMPT TO EXERT HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER, EITHER AT OR OUTSIDE THE MEETING. THIS POLICY SHALL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY CHANGES TO THE POLICY SHALL BE COMMUNICATED TO ALL STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER REVIEWING SALARIES OF SIMILAR POSITIONS. THE PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. IT WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REASONABLE REQUEST.