BEACON ACADEMY

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL REEDER

Phone

7635469999

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

BEACON ACADEMY, founded in 2003, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $9.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $8.3M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

BEACON ACADEMY FOSTERS A RESULTS-DRIVEN COMMUNITY SUPPORTED BY FAMILY INVOLVEMENT. OUR SCHOOL IS ROOTED IN A CULTURE OF POSITIVE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT THAT PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH A PROVEN, RIGOROUS, AND CONTENT-RICH CURRICULUM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $7,507,591 Revenue: $27,590

BEACON ACADEMY IS A SMALL, CARING SCHOOL ENHANCING CHILDREN'S EAGERNESS TO LEARN THROUGH A CHALLENGING, CONTENT-RICH CURRICULUM, DAILY SPANISH EXPERIENCES BEGINNING IN KINDERGARTEN, POSITIVE...

BEACON ACADEMY IS A SMALL, CARING SCHOOL ENHANCING CHILDREN'S EAGERNESS TO LEARN THROUGH A CHALLENGING, CONTENT-RICH CURRICULUM, DAILY SPANISH EXPERIENCES BEGINNING IN KINDERGARTEN, POSITIVE CHARACTER-BUILDING PROJECTS, AND MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENT INVOLVEMENT. TEACHERS ADDRESS CHILDREN'S INDIVIDUAL STRENGTHS AND NEEDS THROUGH A VARIETY OF TEACHING STYLES AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES. STAFF AND STUDENTS THRIVE AND GROW AT BEACON ACADEMY THROUGH AN EXCITING, RESEARCH-BASED CURRICULUM AND A SUPPORTIVE, CARING CLIMATE. CHILDREN BUILD SECOND LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY WHILE MASTERING ENGLISH, READING, MATH, HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY, AND SCIENCE AT THEIR LEVEL. MUSIC AND ARTS EXPERIENCES STIMULATE CREATIVITY AND BRAIN DEVELOPMENT. PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES KEEP BOTH BODIES AND MINDS ACTIVE AND HEALTHY. BEACON ACADEMY OPENED IN THE FALL OF 2005 WITH GRADES K3. WE HAVE THREE CLASSES PER GRADE COVERING K-8. ENROLLMENT WAS APPROXIMATELY 518 STUDENTS, AND WE ARE LOCATED AT 3415 LOUISIANA AVE N, CRYSTAL, MN, 55427. WHAT MAKES BEACON ACADEMY DIFFERENT FROM MOST OTHER SCHOOLS IS THE INCLUSION OF COMPREHENSIVE SPANISH INSTRUCTION AT EACH GRADE LEVEL. SPANISH IS USED DAILY TO ENRICH SPECIFIC LESSONS IN MANY CLASSROOMS. BEACON ACADEMY IS NOT AN IMMERSION SCHOOL BUT A FLES-LANGUAGE PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES DAILY INSTRUCTION IN SPANISH ALONG WITH SUPPLEMENTAL SPANISH INSTRUCTION IN OTHER CURRICULA AREAS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,959,682

Program Service Revenue $27,590

Investment Income $47,639

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $9,034,911

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,347,764

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $7,507,591

Other Expenses $3,935,817

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,283,581

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$9,034,911	$9,166,107	0.0%
Expenses	$8,283,581	$8,521,309	0.0%
Net Income	$751,330	$644,798	+0.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

107

Volunteers

125

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✓ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$249,130

Total Directors

$411,551

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MELANIE SPALL	VICE CHAIR & TEACHER	40.00	Officer Director	$63,627	$6,348	$69,975
ELIZABETH BROBECK	DIRECTOR & TEACHER (THRU JUN 2025)	40.00	Director	$61,234	$7,750	$68,984
KRIS GAPINSKI	SECRETARY & TEACHER (THRU JUN 2025)	40.00	Officer Director	$60,258	$5,185	$65,443
MATTHEW GOODMAN	DIRECTOR & TEACHER	40.00	Director	$49,639	$6,972	$56,611
NORAH ANTIL GROSKLAGS	DIRECTOR & TEACHER	40.00	Director	$38,860	$14,589	$53,449
PATRICIA BLAKE	DIRECTOR & TEACHER	40.00	Director	$43,690	$7,288	$50,978
BREANNA FELSKE	DIRECTOR & TEACHER (THRU JUN 2025)	40.00	Director	$40,512	$5,599	$46,111
MATHEU WEIDENBACH	CHAIR & PARENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STACEY RAY	TREASURER & PARENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RASHEDA JENKINS	DIRECTOR & COMMUNITY MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL REEDER	PRINCIPAL	40.00	Officer	$102,414	$11,298	$113,712

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$9,034,911	$8,283,581	$4,079,888	$751,330
2024	$9,166,107	$8,521,309	$4,037,910	$644,798
2023	$8,410,956	$8,969,384	$4,317,807	$-558,428
2022	$9,230,402	$9,105,055	$5,469,878	$125,347
2021	$8,759,944	$8,869,493	$5,787,256	$-109,549
2020	$8,885,286	$8,493,830	$5,236,536	$391,456
2019	$7,846,365	$7,595,210	$6,012,695	$251,155
2018	$7,009,872	$7,418,786	$5,685,780	$-408,914