COMMUNITY OF PEACE ACADEMY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COMMUNITY OF PEACE ACADEMY

EIN 41-1812210 · Education (B20Z)

What they do

The Mission of Community of Peace Academy is to Be A Racially and Culturally Diverse Community of Students, Parents, and Staff, Dedicated to Creating A Peaceful Environment In Which Each Person is Treated With Unconditional Positive Regard and Acceptance. to Create Such An Environment, A Non-violent Perspective Will Be Intentionally Taught and All Members of The Community Will Strive to Practice A Non-violent Lifestyle. Within Such An Environment, Each Student Will Be Empowered and Inspired to Reach His or Her Full Academic, Emotional, Physical, and Spiritual Potential. Thus Empowered and Prepared, Community of Peace Graduates Will Commit Themselves to Meet The Challenges Posed By Life In The Multicultural World of The 21st Century With Confidence, Compassion, Intelligence, and A Positive Regard for All.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

78.46%of revenue went to mission work89.9% of expenses · Program services

$87.29spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.83%of revenue went to management and office costs10.1% of expenses

$1.01in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $137,731 for TIMOTHY MCGOWAN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$17,305,552

Mission workProgram services$13,578,21078.46% of revenue89.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,528,5978.83% of revenue10.1% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,198,74512.71% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$15,106,80787.29% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 89.9% mission · 10.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.29% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 10.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.70% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 10.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.76% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 11.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.50% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 10.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.26% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 11.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.14% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 10.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.20% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 9.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.19% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$17,305,552

Expenses$15,106,807

Annual surplus $2,198,745 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

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)$13,578,210 · 89.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,528,597 · 10.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$17,305,552

Expenses$15,106,807

Assets$15,250,643

Income$17,307,308

Contributions$17,171,023

Mission work (program services)$13,578,210

Management and general$1,528,597

Executive compensation (total)$405,934

Accounting fees$138,145

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TIMOTHY MCGOWANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $137,731Base $125,127 · Other $12,604

MOLLY HUMLELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $117,844Base $108,195 · Other $9,649

BONNIE JOHNSONBUSINESS MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $116,293Base $107,902 · Other $8,391

KENAN MOOREHIGH SCHOOL DIRECTOR/ATHLETIC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $113,674

BRYAN FARKASSPECIAL EDUCATION DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $102,195

KEVIN KETOVICE CHAIR AND TEACHER · 41 hrs/week $61,161Base $55,946 · Other $5,215

MEGAN CINA-BERNARDSECRETARY AND TEACHER · 41 hrs/week $60,428Base $55,542 · Other $4,886

MAGGIE ELENZBOARD MEMBER AND TEACHER · 41 hrs/week $50,698Base $46,014 · Other $4,684

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

TIMOTHY MCGOWANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MOLLY HUMLELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL

BONNIE JOHNSONBUSINESS MANAGER

KENAN MOOREHIGH SCHOOL DIRECTOR/ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

BRYAN FARKASSPECIAL EDUCATION DIRECTOR

KEVIN KETOVICE CHAIR AND TEACHER

MEGAN CINA-BERNARDSECRETARY AND TEACHER

MAGGIE ELENZBOARD MEMBER AND TEACHER

BLANCA DAYSI RIVASBOARD MEMBER

GREG BUCKNERBOARD MEMBER

LYDIA SHULTZBOARD MEMBER

OROBOSA EROBOARD MEMBER

SARAH ZOSELCHAIR

TERESA VAZQUEZ DE NILSSONBOARD MEMBER

TOM CIACCIOTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1996
Location: 471 MAGNOLIA AVE E, SAINT PAUL, MN 55130-3849
County: Ramsey
In care of: % BONNIE JOHNSON
Primary officer: Timothy McGowan, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(952) 563-6935

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ABDO LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B20Z)
IRS tax category: Elementary and Secondary Schools