MINNESOTA GIRLS ACADEMY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MINNESOTA GIRLS ACADEMY

EIN 20-4081907 · Special Education (B28)

What they do

MINNESOTA GIRLS ACADEMY is LICENSED BY THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT of HUMAN SERVICES WITH A CERTIFICATION IN MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT. WE ASSIST GIRLS AGES 13 to 17 IN OVERCOMING THE EMOTIONAL or BEHAVIORAL STRUGGLES THAT CAN KEEP THEM FROM LIVING FULFILLING LIVES and HAVING HEALTHY SOCIAL and FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIPS. MGA is FOUNDED UPON THE BELIEF THAT EVERY GIRL is UNIQUE. BECAUSE EACH CHILD POSSESSES A DISTINCT COMPILATION of EXPERIENCES, TALENTS, RELATIONSHIPS, and STRUGGLES, MGA OFFERS A TREATMENT PROGRAM THAT is CUSTOMIZED to MEET HER SPECIAL NEEDS and HELP HER BECOME MORE CONFIDENT, SECURE, and HEALTHY. BY COMBINING THE BEST FEATURES of A BOARDING SCHOOL, A TREATMENT FACILITY, and A TRANSITION PROGRAM, WE ARE ABLE to PROVIDE A SAFE and NURTURING ENVIRONMENT for OUR STUDENTS, GIVING THEM THE SUPPORT and TOOLS NECESSARY to THRIVE. MGA EXISTS IN THE HEART of THE QUAINT COMMUNITY of BRICELYN, MINNESOTA. OUR LOCATION PROVIDES THE PERFECT BALANCE of SAFE and COMFORTABLE SURROUNDINGS WITH A

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39.12%of revenue went to mission work24.7% of expenses · Program services

119.25%of revenue went to management and office costs75.3% of expenses

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$598,084

Mission workProgram services$233,96739.12% of revenue24.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$713,210119.25% of revenue75.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$947,177158.37% of revenue

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YearExpense mixDetails

2022CurrentExpense mix: 24.7% mission · 75.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 158.37% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 12.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.70% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 12.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.15% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 13.0% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.28% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 12.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.44% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 14.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.64% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 13.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.32% of revenue

Money in and money out

Expenses$947,177

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$233,967 · 24.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$713,210 · 75.3% of expenses

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Expenses$947,177

Contributions$146,666

Mission work (program services)$233,967

Grants given$25,728

Average grant$25,728

Executive compensation (total)$136,899

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (1)

ARON WEINBERGPRINCIPAL OFFICER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2007
Location: 63 COUNTY RD, BRICELYN, MN 56014-0000
County: Faribault
In care of: % ACCURATE PAYROLL SERVICES
Primary officer: Aron Weinberg

How to reach them

Phone(516) 612-3922

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JACOB LICHTER
NTEE classification: Special Education (B28)
IRS tax category: Special Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes