ATHLETES COMMITTED TO EDUCATING ST… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAZMIN DANIELSON

Phone

6123313454

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

ATHLETES COMMITTED TO EDUCATING STUDENTS, founded in 1994, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 50% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.4M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

OUR SOLE MISSION IS TO ENGAGE AND EMPOWER YOUTH. WE STRIVE TO ENSURE THAT ALL YOUTH IN OUR PROGRAMS ARE THRIVING, BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM. AT ACES, WE KNOW LEARNING AND GROWTH CAN BEST HAPPEN WHEN YOUTH ARE ENGAGED IN ACCESSIBLE, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, HIGH-QUALITY LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS THAT SUPPORT THEIR IDENTIFY, AGENCY AND PURPOSE. ACES INTENTIONALLY PARTNERS WITH MINNESOTA'S PRO AND COLLEGIATE SPORT TEAMS TO IGNITE LEARNING THROUGH THE LENS OF SPORT THEMES WITH OUR RESEARCH-BASED CURRICULUM AND PROGRAM DESIGN. ACES PROUDLY PARTNERS WITH THE MN TWINS, VIKINGS, UNITED FC, SAINTS, AURORA, TIMBERWOLVES, LYNX AND WILD TO SUPPORT OUR WORK AND MAKE AN IMPACT ON YOUTH, FAMILIES AND SCHOOLS. IN FACT, WE'RE PROUD TO BE THE FIRST, AND ONLY, ORGANIZATION OF ITS KIND IN THE TWIN CITIES TO HAVE THE DIRECT SUPPORT OF EVERY MAJOR MINNESOTA PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,051,428 Revenue: $42,291

ACES PROGRAMMING INCLUDES INNOVATIVE, ACCESIBLE, HANDS-ON, PROJECT BASED ACTIVITIES AND DEDICATED ACADEMIC SUPPORT WHILE FOCUSING ON THE THREE CRITICAL COMPONENTS OF EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: ACADEMIC MOTIVATION, SOCIAL AND EMTOTIONAL WELL-BEING, AND LEADERSHIP. THESE ARE THE ABCS OF ACES. YOUT WHO CONSISTENTLY ATTEND ACES SHOW ACADEMIC GROWTH, INCREASED CONFIDENCE AND FUTURE ASPIRATIONS, IMPROVED SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND MOTIVATION, AND INCREASED COMMUNITY BELONGING.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,566,327

Program Service Revenue $41,334

Investment Income $968

Other Revenue $-33,175

TOTAL REVENUE $1,575,454

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,165,136

Fundraising Expenses $220,180

Program Expenses $1,051,428

Other Expenses $280,931

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,446,067

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,575,454	$1,048,533	+0.5%
Expenses	$1,446,067	$1,544,163	-0.1%
Net Income	$129,387	$-495,630	-1.3%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$124,015

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHRISTINA SAUNDERS THRU 1123	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$98,502	$16,282	$114,784
JAZMIN DANIELSON	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$9,231	$0	$9,231
KEN FAIRCHILD	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRADLEY MELNICK	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR RAJIV SHAH	LIFE DIRECTO	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DALE PETERSON	LIFE DIRECTO	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL CASH	TREASURER /	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY O'BRIEN	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE ELLIS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD FREDRICKSON	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF HUNSAKER	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIK JENSEN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIA KLEMA	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOS RISER	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLIFTON ROSS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE SCANLON	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEREK SHARRER	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRETT TABER	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,575,454	$1,446,067	$717,133	$129,387
2023	$1,048,533	$1,544,163	$594,580	$-495,630
2022	$1,427,462	$1,006,805	$1,071,272	$420,657
2021	$1,002,740	$728,825	$785,879	$273,915
2020	$874,040	$791,851	$491,920	$82,189
2019	$1,013,299	$849,215	$277,032	$164,084
2018	$750,747	$934,206	$122,317	$-183,459

ATHLETES COMMITTED TO EDUCATING STUDENTS