2026-07-15T18:19:58-04:00 2025-08-31 416192096 BOYUM & BARENSCHEER PLLP 3050 METRO DR STE 200 MINNEAPOLIS MN 554251547 990 2024-09-01 411789659 ATHLETES COMMITTED TO EDUCATING STUDENTS ATHL 6123313454 1115 E HENNEPIN AVE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55414 JAZMIN DANIELSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6123313454 2026-07-15 true false ANNA LOVEGREN P00643123 9528544244 2026-07-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ACES JAZMIN DANIELSON 1115 E HENNEPIN AVE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55414 1182881 false X ACES4KIDS.ORG X 1994 MN OUR SOLE MISSION IS TO EMPOWER YOUTH AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITY THROUGH ENGAGING, INCLUSIVE, AND ACCESSIBLE LEARNING EXPERIENCES. 15 15 67 27 0 1566327 1058528 41334 19722 968 335 -33175 -13609 1575454 1064976 0 0 1165136 1274321 0 196304 280931 237023 1446067 1511344 129387 -446368 717133 271470 56817 55974 660316 215496 X ACES IS AN INNOVATIVE OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME PROGRAM THAT BRINGS MATH AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING TO LIFE FOR MINNESOTA STUDENTS. OUR HANDS-ON CURRICULUM, INDIVIDUAL MENTORSHIP, AND ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME FIELD TRIP OPPORTUNITIES HELP STUDENTS DEVELOP CRUCIAL ACADEMIC AND LIFE SKILLS ALL THROUGH THE EXCITING LENS OF SPORT THEMES. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MINNESOTAS PROFESSIONAL AND COLLEGIATE SPORTS TEAMS, ACES IS TACKLING THE ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITY GAP AND PREPARING YOUNG LEARNERS TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL, CAREER, AND COMMUNITY. OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER YOUTH AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITY THROUGH ENGAGING, INCLUSIVE, AND ACCESSIBLE LEARNING EXPERIENCES. false false 1039041 20072 ACES IMPLEMENTS YEAR-ROUND, RELATIONSHIP-CENTERED, STRUCTURED, PROJECT- BASED PROGRAMMING AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES FOCUSED ON THREE KEY AREAS OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: ACADEMICS, LEADERSHIP AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY BELONGING. PROGRAMS INCLUDE CAREER EXPOSURE ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO CONNECT ACADEMIC LEARNING TO REAL-WORLD APPLICATIONS AND PATHWAYS. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WHO ATTEND REGULARLY DEMONSTRATE IMPROVED FOUNDATIONAL ACADEMIC SKILLS AND INCREASED CONFIDENCE, PARTICULARLY WITHIN A MATH- FOCUSED STEM LENS, AS WELL AS INCREASED SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, ENHANCED LEADERSHIP AND CHARACTER OUTCOMES, AND GREATER CONNECTION TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION, ACES OPERATES A YOUTH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL, WHICH PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS, ENGAGE IN DECISION-MAKING, AND CONTRIBUTE TO PROGRAM DESIGN AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES. 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MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT THEY DO NOT RESULT IN ANYTHING THAT WOULD REQUIRE EITHER RECORDING OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BASED ON THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN ASC 740 INCOME TAXES. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D EVENT COSTS 58,822 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D EVENT EXPENSES 58,822 FUNDRAISER 432394 329224 103170 44145 35598 8546 28840 432394 329224 103170 44145 35598 8546 28840 117129 -13959 X 1 47788 X AUCTION ITEMS 37 14163 FMV X COMPUTER 1 800 FMV false true false SCHEDULE M, PAGE 2, PART II THE NUMBER IN COLUMN B IS THE NUMBER OF DONATIONS. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION ACES IS AN INNOVATIVE OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME PROGRAM THAT BRINGS MATH AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING TO LIFE FOR MINNESOTA STUDENTS. OUR HANDS-ON CURRICULUM, INDIVIDUAL MENTORSHIP, AND ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME FIELD TRIP OPPORTUNITIES HELP STUDENTS DEVELOP CRUCIAL ACADEMIC AND LIFE SKILLS ALL THROUGH THE EXCITING LENS OF SPORT THEMES. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MINNESOTAS PROFESSIONAL AND COLLEGIATE SPORTS TEAMS, ACES IS TACKLING THE ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITY GAP AND PREPARING YOUNG LEARNERS TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL, CAREER, AND COMMUNITY. OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER YOUTH AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITY THROUGH ENGAGING, INCLUSIVE, AND ACCESSIBLE LEARNING EXPERIENCES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A ACES IMPLEMENTS YEAR-ROUND, RELATIONSHIP-CENTERED, STRUCTURED, PROJECT- BASED PROGRAMMING AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES FOCUSED ON THREE KEY AREAS OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: ACADEMICS, LEADERSHIP AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY BELONGING. PROGRAMS INCLUDE CAREER EXPOSURE ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO CONNECT ACADEMIC LEARNING TO REAL-WORLD APPLICATIONS AND PATHWAYS. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WHO ATTEND REGULARLY DEMONSTRATE IMPROVED FOUNDATIONAL ACADEMIC SKILLS AND INCREASED CONFIDENCE, PARTICULARLY WITHIN A MATH- FOCUSED STEM LENS, AS WELL AS INCREASED SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, ENHANCED LEADERSHIP AND CHARACTER OUTCOMES, AND GREATER CONNECTION TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION, ACES OPERATES A YOUTH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL, WHICH PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS, ENGAGE IN DECISION-MAKING, AND CONTRIBUTE TO PROGRAM DESIGN AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES. YOUTH PARTICIPANTS BUILD CONFIDENCE, STRENGTHEN THEIR VOICE, AND GAIN EXPERIENCE IN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND PEER LEADERSHIP. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 ERIN JORDAN GEORGE ELLIS BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER FAMILY RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ADVANCE OF A MEETING. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND VOTES TO APPROVE IT BEFORE IT IS SIGNED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ACES EMPLOYEES ARE PROHIBITED FROM ENGAGING IN OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT OR MAINTAINING OWNERSHIP OR BUSINESS INTERESTS THAT CONFLICT WITH THEIR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AT ACES. TO AVOID POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OR MISUNDERSTANDINGS, EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN ADVANCE AND DISCUSS THEM WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR BOARD CHAIRPERSON FOR REVIEW AND GUIDANCE. NO ACES EMPLOYEE MAY USE THEIR AFFILIATION WITH ACES FOR PERSONAL GAIN. EMPLOYEES ARE ALSO PROHIBITED FROM USING ANY CONFIDENTIAL OR NON-PUBLIC INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH THEIR EMPLOYMENT FOR PERSONAL BENEFIT OR ADVANTAGE. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO ACT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF ACES AND TO AVOID ANY ACTIVITIES THAT COULD CREATE A REAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS A FORMAL PROCESS TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR ITS TOP OFFICIAL. COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR A DESIGNATED COMMITTEE, NONE OF WHOM HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE PROCESS INCLUDES A REVIEW OF COMPARABILITY DATA, SUCH AS COMPENSATION BENCHMARKS FROM SIMILARLY SIZED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND RELEVANT INDUSTRY SALARY SURVEYS. ALL DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN MEETING MINUTES, INCLUDING THE DATA REVIEWED AND THE RATIONALE FOR THE FINAL DETERMINATION. THE TOP OFFICIAL IS RECUSED FROM ALL DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS RELATED TO THEIR COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B NO OTHER OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE RECEIVED COMPENSATION FROM THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.