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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BESTPREP

EIN 41-1265355 · Education (B)

What they do

to BEST PREPARE MINNESOTA STUDENTS WITH BUSINESS, CAREER and FINANCIAL LITERACY SKILLS THROUGH EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE SUCCESS IN WORK and LIFE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders65 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

96.78%of revenue went to mission work81.7% of expenses · Program services
8.97%of revenue went to fundraising7.6% of expenses
$118.51spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
12.76%of revenue went to management and office costs10.8% of expenses
$0.81in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
103.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $407,627 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $285,857 for ROBERT KAITZ (FOUNDER, SR. ADVISOR). 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.

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$2,201,833
Mission workProgram services$2,130,90696.78% of revenue81.7% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$280,97312.76% of revenue10.8% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$197,5818.97% of revenue7.6% of expenses
Total expenses$2,609,460118.51% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 81.7% mission · 10.8% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.51% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 9.8% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.31% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 7.1% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.54% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 6.8% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.86% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 7.7% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.69% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 7.8% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.95% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 7.1% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.47% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 7.1% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.40% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,201,833
Expenses$2,609,460
Annual shortfall $407,627 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$2,130,906 · 81.7% of expenses
Management and office costs$280,973 · 10.8% of expenses
Fundraising$197,581 · 7.6% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$2,201,833
Expenses$2,609,460
Assets$2,115,453
Income$2,462,831
Contributions$2,275,843
Mission work (program services)$2,130,906
Fundraising$197,581
Management and general$280,973
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
ROBERT KAITZFOUNDER, SR. ADVISOR · 50 hrs/week $285,857Base $264,770 · Other $21,087
BONNIE VAGASKYVP EXTERNAL RELATIONS · 50 hrs/week $118,471
JOHN SCHULTEVP FINANCE & TECHNOLOGY · 50 hrs/week $106,161Base $104,779 · Other $1,382
JANAE OLINGERVP EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS · 50 hrs/week $105,103Base $100,927 · Other $4,176

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (65)

ROBERT KAITZFOUNDER, SR. ADVISOR

BONNIE VAGASKYVP EXTERNAL RELATIONS

JOHN SCHULTEVP FINANCE & TECHNOLOGY

JANAE OLINGERVP EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

JOHN WAGNERBOARD MEMBER

MAGGIE SNETTINGBOARD MEMBER

LIZA SAYREBOARD MEMBER

KRISTY BECKMANBOARD MEMBER

KIM HULTGRENBOARD MEMBER

KIM BOYLTONSECRETARY

KESHIA JONESBOARD MEMBER

KENNY DEVINEBOARD MEMBER

MIKE FISHERBOARD MEMBER

JOANNA EHRESMANBOARD MEMBER

JILL GIEFERBOARD MEMBER

JESSE ROSSBOARD MEMBER

JEREMY GOGOSBOARD MEMBER

JEFF MUNNEKEBOARD MEMBER

MARC OLSONBOARD CHAIR

JASON SANDERS STARTED 42125PRESIDENT & CEO

MIKE KRONEBUSCHBOARD MEMBER

MIKE LEBENSBOARD MEMBER

NATE HOCHBOARD MEMBER

PAUL LANGLOISVICE CHAIR

RASHMI VASHISHTBOARD MEMBER

RHONDA DEANBOARD MEMBER

ROZ TSAIBOARD MEMBER

SARAH VANDENBERGBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT MORRISBOARD MEMBER

STEVE BLUMEBOARD MEMBER

STEVE WEITZBOARD MEMBER

TAMELA SAULSBERRYBOARD MEMBER

VALERIE LITTLES-BUTLERBOARD MEMBER

WHITNEY-LEHR KOENINGBOARD MEMBER

CHASE BRAKKEBOARD MEMBER

ANDY DARVELLBOARD MEMBER

ANDY HENNIGBOARD MEMBER

ANDY TATEBOARD MEMBER

ANITA GOEBELTREASURER

ASHLEY ERICKSONBOARD MEMBER

BEN BRATLANDBOARD MEMBER

BETSY LULFSBOARD MEMBER

BRAD ZASTOUPILBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN BOARDMANBOARD MEMBER

BRIDGET SWENSONBOARD MEMBER

BRYAN POLLEYBOARD MEMBER

CARLY BAKERBOARD MEMBER

CASEY MERKWANBOARD MEMBER

CASEY SCHOENBOARD MEMBER

CHANEL RIVERSBOARD MEMBER

JEFF GONSALESBOARD MEMBER

COLE TURNBOWBOARD MEMBER

DAN HOGANBOARD MEMBER

DAN LEARBOARD MEMBER

DAVID CLEMENSBOARD MEMBER

DAWN PRUITTBOARD MEMBER

DEAN BREUERBOARD MEMBER

DON JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

DOUGLAS MARTINBOARD MEMBER

GRETA KOEHLERBOARD MEMBER

HANNAH COLEMANBOARD MEMBER

JAMES PATEBOARD MEMBER

JAMES REDELSHEIMERBOARD MEMBER

JARED SHASKYBOARD MEMBER

AMANDA MUNOZBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1976
Location
7100 NORTHLAND CIR N STE 306, BROOKLYN PARK, MN 55428-1500
County
Hennepin
In care of
JASON SANDERS
Primary officer
JASON SANDERS, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@bestprep.org Phone(763) 398-0090

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
September 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification
Education (B)
IRS tax category
Education

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