Lakes International Language Academy

Organization Overview

Lakes International Language Academy is located in Forest Lake, MN. The organization was established in 2004. According to its NTEE Classification (B29) the organization is classified as: Charter Schools, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Lakes International Language Academy employed 349 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Lakes International Language Academy is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2022, Lakes International Language Academy generated $17.6m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 10.6% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $17.5m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 10.7% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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TO PREPARE TOMORROW'S CRITICAL THINKERS AND GLOBAL CITIZENS THROUGH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION AND INQUIRY-DRIVEN STUDY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL HAS COMPLETED ITS 18TH YEAR OF OPERATION. IT BEGAN AS A K-6 SCHOOL, ADDING GRADES 7-8 IN 2015 AND GRADES 9-12 IN FALL 2016. THE SCHOOL SERVES STUDENTS AT THREE SITES. KINDER CENTER HOUSES PRE-K AND K; LOWER SCHOOL HOUSES GRADES 1-5; UPPER SCHOOL HOUSES GRADES 6-12. K-12 STUDENT ENROLLMENT TOTALED 1,253 IN JUNE 2022, AN INCREASE OF 27 STUDENTS OVER JUNE 2021. THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE ORGANIZATION HAS AUTHORIZED LILA AS AN IB WORLD SCHOOL FOR ALL GRADES. AUTHORIZATION OCCURS AFTER A THREE-YEAR CANDIDACY PROCESS FOR EACH LEVEL: PRIMARY YEARS PROGRAMME FOR GRADES PRE-K TO 5, MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAMME FOR GRADES 6-10, AND DIPLOMA PROGRAMME FOR GRADES 11-12. AUTHORIZATION ONLY RESULTS WHEN A SCHOOL HAS BUILT AND IMPLEMENTED ITS IB PROGRAMME CURRICULUM TO EXACTING STANDARDS. THE SCHOOL OFFERS MANDARIN CHINESE IMMERSION AND SPANISH IMMERSION TRACKS TO GRADE 5. UPPER SCHOOL STUDENTS HAVE LANGUAGE ACQUISITION AS A FOCUS, BUT THE CURRICULUM IS NOT FULL IMMERSION. INSTEAD IT IS MEANT FOR NEW LANGUAGE LEARNERS AS WELL AS FOR IMMERSION STUDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN THROUGH THE LOWER SCHOOL PROGRAM OR COME TO LILA FROM ANOTHER IMMERSION SCHOOL. LILA GRADUATES TYPICALLY EARN THE STATE'S BILINGUAL SEAL ON THEIR DIPLOMAS. THE SCHOOL HAS GRADUATION RATES SURPASSING 95%.


COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM, KINDER PREP PRESCHOOL (PRE-K). ALL LILA COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS ARE FEE-BASED AND DO NOT RECEIVE STATE PUPIL FUNDING. KINDER PREP PRESCHOOL OPENED IN FALL 2013 TO SERVE STUDENTS AGED 3-5. THE KINDER PREP CURRICULUM REFLECTS THE IB WHOLE-CHILD PHILOSOPHY AND HAS A RICH LANGUAGE COMPONENT, WITH TEACHERS SPEAKING CHINESE, SPANISH, AND ENGLISH TO ALL PARTICIPANTS. ABOUT 124 STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED DURING THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR. LICENSED BILINGUAL TEACHERS PARTNER WITH CLASSROOM AIDES TO DELIVER ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL EDUCATION, PREPARING STUDENTS FOR KINDERGARTEN AND BEYOND.


COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM, EXPLORER CLUB SCHOOL AGE CARE. LILA'S EXPLORER CLUB SCHOOL AGE CHILDCARE PROGRAM IS A FOR-FEE PROGRAM THAT SERVED APPROX. 200 STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR. THE PROGRAM EMPLOYEES ENHANCE STUDENTS' EXPOSURE TO SPANISH & CHINESE LANGUAGE AS THEY CONDUCT THEIR PROGRAM IN SPANISH, CHINESE, AND ENGLISH. THE PROGRAM IS LOCATED AT KINDER CENTER AND LOWER SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND SERVES GRADES PRE-K TO 5.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Shannon Peterson
Board Member
$143,107
Julie Lundgren
Board Member
$96,093
Cecilia Delbene
Board Member
$59,586
Kaari Rodriguez
Board Member
$57,223
Jean Woodberry
Board Member
$55,309
Jessie Sheldon
Board Secretary
$52,716

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Faulkner Properties
Building Remodel
$260,078
Jbd Full Services Inc
Custodial Cleaning Services
$115,243
Creatively Focused
Sped Services
$111,162
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $5,549,370
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$224,858
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$5,774,228
Total Program Service Revenue$11,783,330
Investment income $17,069
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $17,574,627

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