Athletes Committed to Educating Students
Athletes Committed to Educating Students
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of aces is to help reduce the academic achievement gap in the twin cities and improve the likelihood of success for underserved students.
About
Aces programming includes hands-on, project based activities and dedicated academic support while focusing on the three critical components of educational development: academics, behavior and community. These are the abcs of aces. Students who consistently attend aces show academic growth, improved school attendance and behavior, and increased community identity.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is listed in the filing as “Our sole mission is to help reduce the academic achievement gap in the twin cities and improve the futures for at-risk students. at aces, we know learning can best happen when kids are engaged and happy so weve partnered with the minnesota lynx, timberwolves, twins, vikings, united fc and wild to support our work. in fact, were proud to be the first, and only, organization of its kind in the twin cities to have the direct support of every major minnesota professional sports team.”.
When discussing its operations, they were characterized as: “Our sole mission is to help reduce the academic achievement gap in the twin cities and improve the futures for at-risk students.”.
- The non-profit's legally reported state of operation is MN.
- The form submitted by the non-profit for 2020 shows a total of 61 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $164,084.
- The remuneration plan for the CEO of the organization is based on a review and approval process by a neutral entity.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 17 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1994.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $711,106 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $95,191 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.