With kindness and respect as our foundation, our highly skilled educators prepare students to become lifelong learners through the integrated instruction of Science, technology, engineering, and Math in a safe and caring environment.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
87¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$461K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $179K a year · 4% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
87%
of spending
Looks good: 87% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$461K
to officers and key staff · 8% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 8% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.6 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$4.7M
110% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 110% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$6.1M
+26% vs prior year
Spent
$5.8M
To programs
87%
Net assets
−$435K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$6.1M
FY2024▲ +26%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$3.1M
FY2021$3.6M
FY2022$4.6M
FY2023$4.8M
FY2024$6.1M
FY2025$6.6M
Expenses
$5.8M
FY2024▲ +17%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$3.2M
FY2021$3.6M
FY2022$4.1M
FY2023$4.9M
FY2024$5.8M
FY2025$6.1M
Net assets
−$435K
FY2024▲ +20%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020−$475K
FY2021−$765K
FY2022−$496K
FY2023−$545K
FY2024−$435K
FY2025$224K

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending June 2024) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 2014.

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Where the money goes

87 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 87% · $5.0M Management & general 13% · $729K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990; $461K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director
$162,282Pt VII · Sec A
Assistant Director
$113,585Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer - Teacher
$65,006Pt VII · Sec A
Member - Teacher
$64,120Pt VII · Sec A
Member - Teacher
$56,016Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Tammy Klassen-Bengtson’s $169K as Executive Director is at the 73rd percentile of top reported officer pay among 3395 $1–10M education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Tammy Klassen-Bengtson$169,205$162,282$154,794———
Tammy Bengtson———$144,817$138,129$138,138
Nancy Benson$116,888$113,585————
Courtney Nelson——$75,624———
Sherri Hodge———$73,955$64,412$68,105
Amy Cross—$65,006$67,061$58,253$50,301$46,744
Rebecca Keniston$64,978$64,120————
Tessa Soltis$56,348$56,016————

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Educates children from kindergarten through seventh grade in a free public charter school.

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1 program · $5.0M · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

ST cloud math and science academy (scmsa) is a tuition free, public charter school for students in grades k-8. We are a project lead the way stem school. Our students solve real world problems with hands on stem activites. We have a 1-1 device for all students to enhance their educational experience.

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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$6.1M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$6.0M
Investment incomeLn 3$39K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$33K
Money outPt IX
$5.8M
Ln 25
Programscol B$5.0M
Managementcol C$729K
Owns and owesPt X
−$435K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.2M
Total assetsLn 16$4.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4.7M
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A5
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$6.0M
Government grantsLn 1e$6.0M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$33K
Investment incomeLn 3$39K
Other incomeLn 4–11$980
Total revenueLn 12$6.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$211K
SavingsLn 2$1.0M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$158K
Other assetsLn 15$2.0M
Total assetsLn 16$4.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4.7M
Net assetsLn 32−$435K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5114
VolunteersI 64
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.2M$1.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$66K$158K
Total assetsLn 16$4.4M$4.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4.9M$4.7M
Net assetsLn 32−$545K−$435K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$421K$235K$186K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$2.8M$2.6M$132K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$214K$207K$7K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$359K$273K$86K
Payroll taxesLn 10$213K$190K$23K
Legal feesLn 11b$3K$3K
Accounting feesLn 11c$99K$99K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$610K$581K$29K
Office expensesLn 13$91K$52K$39K
Information technologyLn 14$135K$50K$85K
OccupancyLn 16$49K$47K$3K
TravelLn 17$16K$16K
InterestLn 20$86K$86K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$479K$476K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$34K$34K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$166K$132K$34K
Total functional expensesLn 25$5.8M$5.0M$729K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $6.6M$6.1M$499K$224K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $6.1M$5.8M$348K−$435K 990 PDF
FY2023 $4.8M$4.9M−$80K−$545K 990 PDF
FY2022 $4.6M$4.1M$443K−$496K 990 PDF
FY2021 $3.6M$3.6M$8K−$765K 990 PDF
FY2020 $3.1M$3.2M−$146K−$475K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $6,103,907 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $4,807,524$6,030,203
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $8,736$33,408
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $17,233$39,316
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $778$980
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $4,834,271$6,103,907
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $3,268,148$3,988,045
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,646,078$1,767,953
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $4,914,226$5,755,998
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$79,955$347,909
Part VI · Governance 4 of 7 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $6,103,907 across 6 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $980 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1e Government grants$6,026,633
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$3,570
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$6,030,203
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $33,408$33,408
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $39,316$39,316
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $33,408 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $40,296$6,103,907
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $5,755,998 across 16 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $234,989 · Management $186,168$421,157
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $2,648,378 · Management $131,811$2,780,189
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $207,036 · Management $7,391$214,427
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $272,899 · Management $86,375$359,274
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $189,530 · Management $23,468$212,998
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $2,548$2,548
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $99,394$99,394
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $580,532 · Management $29,454$609,986
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $51,750 · Management $39,113$90,863
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $49,968 · Management $84,908$134,876
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $46,609 · Management $2,516$49,125
IX-17 TravelPrograms $16,435$16,435
IX-20 InterestPrograms $86,280$86,280
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $476,400 · Management $2,480$478,880
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $33,895$33,895
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $132,001 · Management $33,670$165,671
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $5,026,702 · Management $729,296 · Fundraising $0$5,755,998
Part X · Balance sheet $4,295,752 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $188,489$211,337
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,057,738$1,036,845
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $597,261$811,083
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,188$6,747
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $45,715$67,363
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $65,730$158,394
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $2,448,737$2,003,983
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $4,404,858$4,295,752
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $338,964$302,892
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $4,611,031$4,428,003
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $4,949,995$4,730,895
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$545,137−$435,143
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $4,404,858$4,295,752
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$435,143 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$6,103,907
XI-2 Total expenses$5,755,998
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$347,909
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$545,137
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$237,915
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$435,143

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