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.
Annual Revenue
$950,527
Known Funders
3
Grants Received
5
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
WAYZATA, MN
Key Personnel
From 2022 IRS 990 filing
ROB BRZEZINSKI
FOUNDER
ERICA BUGENHAGEN
BOARD MEMBER
CHRISSY BURNSIDE
SECRETARY
KATY HOKANSON
VICE PRESIDENT
DIANE MONCRIEF
BOARD MEMBER
BLAKE SCHMIDT
BOARD MEMBER
DIANE SPANGLER
TREASURER
LEAH BRZEZINSKI
CHAIR
MAXWELL S MELBY
DIRECTOR
ANNE DUNNINGAN
STAFF SECRETARY
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