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ARETE ACADEMY

MINNEAPOLIS, MNEIN: 46-5681606Website

Data sourced from IRS 990 public filings

ARETE ACADEMY ARETE ACADEMY OF EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION IS COMMITTED TO PARTNERING WITH STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR GIFTED STUDENTS WHO LEARN DIFFERENTLY. AT ARETE, EACH STUDENT'S UNIQUE GIFTS ARE RECOGNIZED AND CELEBRATED, AND THEIR LEARNING DIFFERENCES ARE ACCEPTED AND SUPPORTED. STUDENTS EXPERIENCE A SENSE OF BELONGING AND BUILD SELF-ESTEEM THROUGH PROGRAMMING FOCUSED ON STRENGTH-BASED LEARNING, FLEXIBILITY, EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY, AND A COMMITMENT TO EMBRACING THE WHOLE CHILD. WE STRIVE TO MEET EACH STUDENT'S ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND APPLY THEIR GIFTS TO MAKE LASTING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEIR COMMUNITY.

Youth/Teens (Ages 13-18)
Local (City/County Level)
Direct Service Delivery
Education & Awareness
K-12 Education
Education
Education Policy & Reform

Annual Revenue

$950,527

Known Funders

3

Grants Received

5

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesAssets
2022$556,089$567,989$616,914
2021$599,131$622,472$638,027
2020$1,006,828$627,525$768,003
2019$779,839$705,809$384,923
2018$982,189$915,785$269,235
2017$950,527$924,212$311,995
2015$379,340$416,692$115,076

Top Funders

$75,000 (2023)
$75,000 (2023)
$5,000 (2021)
Unknown foundation
$37 (2023)
Unknown foundation
$24 (2023)

Key Personnel

From 2022 IRS 990 filing

R

ROB BRZEZINSKI

FOUNDER

Officer
E

ERICA BUGENHAGEN

BOARD MEMBER

C

CHRISSY BURNSIDE

SECRETARY

Officer
K

KATY HOKANSON

VICE PRESIDENT

Officer
D

DIANE MONCRIEF

BOARD MEMBER

B

BLAKE SCHMIDT

BOARD MEMBER

D

DIANE SPANGLER

TREASURER

Officer
L

LEAH BRZEZINSKI

CHAIR

Officer
M

MAXWELL S MELBY

DIRECTOR

Officer
A

ANNE DUNNINGAN

STAFF SECRETARY

Officer

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