2015-2016 Annual Report Mission: to Strengthen Minnesota’S Independent Schools Through Advocacy and Advancement

2015-2016 Annual Report Mission: To strengthen Minnesota’s independent schools through advocacy and advancement.

Global Perspective Equitable Access

Kids Core Values Truth

Collaboration Choice Quality Dear friends of Minnesota Independent School Forum: • More than $129,000 in STEM grants were distributed to We acknowledge and thank our generous funders, donors, sponsors 33 schools. These grants and collaborative partners for the investment of time, talent and provided funding for hands- financial resources to support independent and private schools. This on projects in our member support is vital as we connect and convene a cohort of 155 member schools across Minnesota. schools across Minnesota. We also thank our member schools, who prioritize their connection and involvement in a vast network of stu- • Through our Opportunity for dents, educators and leaders. All Kids (OAK) coalition, sig- nificant progress was made toward enhancing educational choice in This year was very successful and illustrated a highly active and Minnesota. We are committed to advancing these legislative priori- engaged membership. During the 2015-16 year: ties for the benefit of all students. • A record number of participants came to the STEM Education Our sincere thanks to outgoing board members Greg Anklam, Jim Fla- and School Leadership Conferences. More than 370 educators herty, Donna Harris and Doug Jaeger for their service and active commit- and school leaders attended these two events during August ment to a strong and vibrant sector. and September. We welcome your voice, support and assistance to further raise the ca- • Nearly 150 schools participated in the 2015 Statewide Census pacity of independent and private schools in our state. We always keep of Private Education (SCOPE) study. This effort is a compre- this mantra central to our efforts - “It’s about kids!” hensive research project focused on independent and private education in Minnesota. Final report results will be released during fall 2016. Jennifer Cassidy Tim Benz, CFRE Chair, Board of Directors President • More than 85% of our member schools engaged in at least one of our offerings during the year. Nearly 40% of our cohort ac- cessed more than 3 offerings or resources during the year.

www.misf.org 3 2015-2016 Member Schools MISF member schools represent a strong array of educational choices serving students and families across Minnesota. During 2015-16, MISF’s membership network grew to 155 schools serving 32,862 students.

Academy of Holy Angels Calvin Christian School - Edina Concordia Academy - Roseville Good Shepherd School Immanuel Lutheran School Richfield, Grades 9-12 Campus Roseville, Grades 9-12 Golden Valley, Grades K-6 Mankato, Grades K-12 Edina, Grades PK-8 Academy of Whole Learning Cotter Schools Hand in Hand Christian Montessori John Ireland Catholic School St. Louis Park, Grades K-12 Cambridge Christian School Winona, Grades 7-12 Roseville, Grades PK-8 St. Peter, Grades K-6 Cambridge, Grades PK-12 Al-Amal School Cretin-Derham Hall Heritage Christian Academy King of Grace Lutheran School Fridley, Grades PK-12 Carondelet Catholic School St. Paul, Grades 9-12 Maple Grove, Grades K-12 Golden Valley, Grades PK-8 Minneapolis, Grades K-8 Annunciation School DeLaSalle High School Highland Catholic School King of Kings Lutheran School Minneapolis, Grades PK-8 Central Minnesota Christian Minneapolis, Grades 9-12 St. Paul, Grades PK-8 Roseville, Grades PK-8 Schools Ascension Catholic School Edgerton Christian Elementary Hillcrest Lutheran Academy Lakeview Christian Academy Prinsburg, Grades PK-12 Minneapolis, Grades K-8 School Fergus Falls, Grades 7-12 Duluth, Grades Pk-12 Chesterton Academy Edgerton, Grades PK-8 Assumption Catholic School Hill-Murray School Legacy Christian Academy Edina, Grades 9-12 Hibbing, Grades PK-6 Emanuel Lutheran School Maplewood, Grades 6-12 Andover, Grades PK-12 Christ Community Lutheran School Hamburg, Grades PK-8 Benilde-St. Margaret’s Holy Family Catholic High School Liberty Classical Academy Watertown, Grades PK-8 St. Louis Park, Grades 7-12 Faithful Shepherd Catholic School Victoria, Grades 9-12 White Bear Lake, Grades PK-12 Christ Lutheran School Eagan, Grades K-8 Bethany Academy Holy Name of Jesus School Life Academy North St. Paul, Grades K-8 Bloomington, Grades K-12 First Evangelical Lutheran School Wayzata, Grades PK-6 Bloomington, Grades PK-12 Christian Heritage Academy Glencoe, Grades PK-8 Bethlehem Academy Holy Spirit Catholic School Living Hope Lutheran School Rosemount, Grades PK-8 Faribault, Grades 7-12 Frassati Catholic Academy St. Paul, Grades PK-8 Shakopee, Grades PK-8 Christian Life School White Bear Lake, Grades PK-8 Bloomington Lutheran School Holy Trinity Catholic School Lourdes High School Farmington, Grades PK-12 Bloomington, Grades PK-8 Gethsemane Lutheran School Pierz, Grades PK-6 Rochester, Grades 9-12 City of Lakes Waldorf School Maplewood, Grades PK-8 Calvin Christian High School Hope Lutheran High School Loyola Catholic School Minneapolis, Grades PK-8 Fridley, Grades 9-12 Glory Academy Winona, Grades 9-12 Mankato, Grades PK-12 Community of Saints Regional Lakeville, Grades PK-12 Calvin Christian School - Blaine Immanuel Lutheran School Magnuson Christian School Catholic School Campus Good Shepherd Lutheran School Lakefield, Grades PK-8 White Bear Lake, Grades K-6 West St. Paul, Grades PK-8 Blaine, Grades K-8 Burnsville, Grades PK-8 4 Maplewood Academy New Ulm Area Catholic Schools Sacred Heart Catholic School St. Croix Catholic School St. John’s Lutheran School Hutchinson, Grades 9-12 (Cathedral/St. Anthony Elementary) Robbinsdale, Grades PK-8 Stillwater, Grades PK-8 Norwood Yng Am, Grades PK-8 New Ulm, Grades PK-12 Maranatha Christian Academy Saint Agnes School St. Croix Lutheran St. Joseph Catholic School Brooklyn Park, Grades PK-12 Notre Dame Academy St. Paul, Grades K-12 West St. Paul, Grades 6-12 Waconia, Grades PK-8 Minnetonka, Grades PK-8 Martin Luther High School Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton School St. Croix Montessori School St. Joseph’s School Northrop, Grades 9-12 Our Lady of Peace Hastings, Grades PK-8 Stillwater, Grades PK-8 Grand Rapids, Grades PK-6 Minneapolis, Grades PK-8 Maternity of Mary - St. Andrew Saint John’s Preparatory School St. Dominic School St. Joseph’s School School Our Savior Lutheran School Collegeville, Grades 6-12 Northfield, Grades PK-8 Moorhead, Grades PK-8 St. Paul, Grades PK-8 Excelsior, Grades K-8 School of St. Philip St. James Catholic School St. Joseph’s School Mayer Lutheran High School Pacelli Elementary School Litchfield, Grades PK-5 Duluth, Grades PK-8 West St. Paul, Grades PK-8 Mayer, Grades 9-12 Austin, Grades PK-5 Shakopee Area Catholic School St. Jerome School St. Jude of the Lake School Minnehaha Academy Pacelli Middle/High Schools Shakopee, Grades PK-8 Maplewood, Grades PK-8 Mahtomedi, Grades K-5 Minneapolis, Grades 9-12 Austin, Grades 6-12 Southwest Christian High School St. John Lutheran School St. Katharine Drexel School Minnehaha Academy South Campus Park Christian School Chaska, Grades 9-12 Elk River, Grades K-7 St. Cloud, Grades PK-6 Minneapolis, Grades PK-8 Moorhead, Grades K-12 Southwest Minnesota Christian High St. John Lutheran School St. Mark’s School Minnesota Valley Lutheran High Petra Lutheran School School Redwood Falls, Grades PK-8 St. Paul, Grades PK-8 School Sauk Rapids, Grades K-8 Edgerton, Grades 9-12 St. John the Baptist Catholic School St. Mary’s Elementry School New Ulm, Grades 9-12 Pine Harbor Christian Academy St. Alphonsus Parish School Savage, Grades PK-8 Sleepy Eye, Grades PK-6 Minnesota Waldorf School Hastings, Grades K-8 Brooklyn Center, Grades PK-8 St. John Vianney School St. Mary’s High School Maplewood, Grades PK-8 Pioneers Academy St. Anastasia Catholic School Fairmont, Grades PK-6 Sleepy Eye, Grades 7-12 Morning Son Christian School Brooklyn Park, Grades K-4 Hutchinson, Grades K-6 St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran St. Mary’s School Fergus Falls, Grades PK-6 Prairie Lutheran School St. Anne’s School School Morris, Grades K-6 Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Fairfax, Grades PK-8 Wabasso, Grades PK-6 Caledonia, Grades PK-8 St. Mary’s School School Risen Christ School St. Bartholomew Catholic School St. John’s Lutheran School Owatonna, Grades PK-8 Montgomery, Grades PK-8 Minneapolis, Grades K-8 Wayzata, Grades PK-6 Chaska, Grades PK-8 St. Michael’s Lakeside School New Life Academy Risen Savior Lutheran School St. Boniface School St. John’s Lutheran School Duluth, Grades PK-5 Woodbury, Grades PK-12 Mankato, Grades K-8 Cold Spring, Grades PK-6 Corcoran, Grades PK-8 St. Odilia School New Testament Christian School Rochester Arts & Sciences St. Charles Borromeo School St. John’s Lutheran School Shoreview, Grades PK-8 Alexandria, Grades K-12 Academy Minneapolis, Grades PK-8 Lake City, Grades PK-8 Rochester, Grades PK-5 www.misf.org 5 St. Pascal Baylon School St. Thomas More Catholic School Trinity Lone Oak Lutheran School White Bear Montessori School St. Paul, Grades PK-8 St. Paul, Grades PK-8 Eagan, Grades PK-8 White Bear Lake, Grades PK-6 St. Paul Lutheran School St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School Trinity Lutheran School Winona Area Catholic Schools Fairmont, Grades PK-8 Brooklyn Park, Grades K-8 Belle Plaine, Grades PK-8 Winona, Grades PK-6 St. Paul Preparatory School Sts. Peter & Paul School Trinity Lutheran School Yeshiva of Minneapolis St. Paul, Grades 9-12 Richmond, Grades PK-5 Janesville, Grades PK-8 St. Louis Park, Grades 9-12 St. Paul’s Lutheran School Sunny Hollow Montessori Trinity Lutheran School Zion Lutheran School New Ulm, Grades PK-8 St. Paul, Grades PK-6 St. Francis, Grades PK-8 Alexandria, Grades PK-8 St. Paul’s Lutheran School Talmud Torah of St. Paul Trinity Lutheran School Zion Lutheran School St. James, Grades PK-8 St. Paul, Grades K-6 Waconia, Grades PK-8 Mayer, Grades PK-8 St. Peter Catholic School Totino-Grace High School Victory Christian Academy North St. Paul, Grades PK-8 Fridley, Grades 9-12 Hibbing, Grades PK-12 St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran School TransformED Academy West Lutheran High School St. Peter, Grades PK-8 Rochester, Grades 7-12 Plymouth, Grades 9-12

2015-2016 Associate Members MISF’s Associate Membership is available to individuals affiliated with private and independent school associations that support these schools.

Karla Cross Director, Office of Catholic Schools, Diocese of New Ulm Sean Martens Assistant to the President for Education & Commissioned Ministers, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, Minnesota South District Connie McCormick Superintendent of Schools, Minnesota Conference of Seventh-day Adventist Schools Sarah Mueller Executive Director, Minnesota Nonpublic School Accrediting Association 6 2015-2016 Board of Directors

Chairperson Treasurer Jennifer Cassidy* Greg Margarit* Principal, Annunciation School Partner, Boulay PLLP Vice Chairperson President Doug Jaeger* Tim Benz*, CFRE CEO, Ulteig Secretary Greg R. Anklam* Senior Managing Director, RBC Wealth Management

Dr. Timothy Berner, Principal, Concordia Academy, Roseville Joel Landskroener*, Executive Director, Mayer Lutheran High School Greg Chamberlain*, Regional Vice President, External & Community Affairs, Xcel Energy Teri McCloughan, Attorney, Stapleton & McCloughan, PLLC Jim Flaherty, Owner, Allegra / image360 Malcolm McDonald*, Community Leader Dr. Kevin Gyolai, CEO, Gyolai Consulting Janet Miller, Executive Director, Lake Area Discovery Center Dr. Donna Harris, President, Minnehaha Academy Phil Paquette, Partner, Boyum & Barenscheer PLLP Phyllis Karasov, Attorney, Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren Ltd. Dr. Gene Pfeifer, President, Bethany Lutheran College Josh Killian*, Vice President Marketing, Digital Technologies, Patterson Dental Kelly Regan, Vice President and Marketing Director, Premier Banks Randy Kroll, President, Calvin Christian School Kari Staples, Principal, St. Alphonsus Parish School Veena Lakkundi, Manufacturing Solutions Business Director, 3M IATD Jon Theobald, Chairman & CEO, Mairs & Power

Board Member Emeritus 2015-2016 MISF Staff Consultant Rosa Miller, Vice President, Latin America, 3M (Retired) Tim Benz, CFRE, President Margo Berg, STEM Program Manager Debbie Kaliszewski, Business Manager Michelle Ponsolle, Director of Development and Programs Michele Skare, Executive Assistant and Office Manager * Executive Committee

www.misf.org 7 President’s Cabinet

2015-2016 Members of the President’s Cabinet

Bob Chandler, Chandler & Brown LTD Burton D. Cohen, Founder, MSP Communications Mike Dickson, Advisor, RBC Capital Markets Tom Farnham, Senior Risk Consultant, Bearence Management Group Dan Fazendin, Chairman, Roger Fazendin Realtors Ken Holmen, President and CEO, CentraCare Health Linda Holmen, Past MISF Board Chair The President’s Cabinet raises awareness of what Dan Jaeger, Business Administrator, St. Patrick Catholic Church is happening in independent and private education Ted Jessen, Vice President, DST TASS (Retired) and how MISF is working to support the efforts of its Dr. Bob Jones, Drs. Jones and Hauge Dental (Retired) schools. Their commitment is important to MISF as Paul Jordan, CEO, Corval Group Inc. it strives to bring more resources, information, and Tom Keyes, Senior Vice President, Investments, UBS Financial Services John McCall, JE McCall Consulting representation to Minnesota’s 450 independent and Anne Cullen Miller, President, Catholic Community Foundation private schools. Sumita Mitra, 3M (Retired) Scott Nelson, Attorney, Hellmuth & Johnson PLLP Dennis Nigon, President, Rochester Catholic Schools (Retired) Jon Theobald, Chairman and CEO, Mairs & Power, Chair

8 STEM Advisory Committee

Members of the 2015-2016 STEM Advisory Committee:

Deborah Besser, University of St. Thomas Greg Chamberlain, Xcel Energy, Committee Chair Jennifer Krieger, Holy Spirit School, St. Paul Mark Lamps, Pentair Equipment Protection Kelly Meyer, Science Museum of Minnesota MISF’s STEM Advisory Committee engages representatives from Sumita Mitra, 3M (retired) the community who have expertise and a vested interest in high Doug Paulson, Minnesota Department of Education quality STEM education. This committee serves as the review K. Benjamin Richter, 3M panel for the STEM Grant Program. Patty Born Selly, Hamline University

MISF Staff

Michelle Ponsolle, Director of Development and Programs Margo Berg, MISF STEM Program Manager

www.misf.org 9 2015 STEM Education Conference

294 K-12 private and independent school teachers and administrators along with 40 presenters, 17 vendors, volunteers, and guests from across Minnesota attended the 2015 STEM Education Conference. The day’s agenda featured 56 breakout sessions featuring a rich variety of opportunities for teachers to explore STEM teaching and learning experiences and methods.

10 2015 STEM Education Conference

2015-2016 STEM Grant Program In the spring of 2016, MISF awarded 33 STEM grants totaling $129,476 to member private and independent schools across the state. STEM grant funding supports MISF schools in their efforts to introduce or enhance STEM learning opportunities for their students. Since 2009, MISF has awarded 160 grants totaling $796,055.

www.misf.org 11 2015-2016 Private & Independent Education Awards

Honor Teacher Awardees Honor Teacher Finalists K-8 Erin McBurney, Annunciation Catholic School K-8 Honor Teacher Krista Welle, St. Pascal Baylon School Diane LaBeau, Risen Christ Catholic School, (Minneapolis) Honor Teacher Finalists 9-12 Grades 9-12 Honor Teacher Ned Thompson, Totino-Grace High School David Pearson, DeLaSalle High School (Minneapolis) Kate Woolever Martinez, St. Paul Preparatory School

12 MISF Private and Independent Education Awards Education Awards Honorees Leadership Award K-8 Jane Nordin Saint Joseph’s School

Leadership Award 9-12 Cade Lambert New Life Academy

Behind-the-Scenes Award Marion Sandfort Calvin Christian School

Community Champion Award Jack and Mary Ann Remick Rochester Catholic Schools

Jackie Berry and Matt Ladhoff, 3M Program Award Rosa Miller, MISF Board Emeritus Project Based Learning Tim Benz, President New Life Academy

www.misf.org 13 Professional Development MISF Seminars 14 Connecting and Convening MISF School Leadership Conference

Professional Development Advocacy Opportunity for All Kids (OAK) 2015-2016 Financial Activity

Financial Activity 2015-16 Revenue and Other Support Expenses RevenueContributions-general and Support ...... $196,613 ExpensesProgram Expenses ContributionsContributions-restricted-general ...... $333,848 196,613 Program Advocacy/Public Expenses Policy...... $35,898 Advocacy/Public Policy 35,898 ContributionsSponsorships-restricted...... $84,250 333,848 Professional Development...... $85,304 Sponsorships 84,250 Professional Development 85,304 Member Services 71,053 ProgramProgram Revenue Revenue ...... $44,270 44,270 Member Services...... $71,053 STEM Program 200,613 Member Revenue 151,473 Member Revenue...... $151,473 Fundraising STEM Program ...... $200,613 47,387 Interest/Other Income 668 Administrative 263,587 NetInterest/Other Assets released fromIncome restrictions...... and/or satisfaction of program restrictions$668 300,732 FundraisingTotal Expenses ...... $47,387703,842 TotalNet Revenue Assets and released Other Support from restrictions and/or 811,122 AdministrativeChange in Net Assets...... $263,587107,280 Net Assets-Beginning 241,704 satisfaction of program restrictions...... $300,732 TotalNet Assets Expenses-Ending ...... $703,842348,984 Total Revenue and Other Support...... $811,122 Change in Net Assets...... $107,280 Net Assets-Beginning...... $241,704 Revenue and Support Net Assets-Ending...... Expenses $348,984 Interest/Other Program Revenue Income Advocacy/Public Member Policy Revenue Administrative, Professional Sponsorships Contributions- 263,587 general Development Member Services

Fundraising Contributions-restricted Advocacy STEM Program

www.misf.org 17

2015-2016 Donor Recognition MISF would like to thank the special donors who graciously support independent and private education through gifts of cash, stock, and in-kind donations. The following businesses, corporations, foundations, and individuals made contributions between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016

$100,000 and above Jon & Lea Theobald* Donald’s Inc. 3M Foundation* Hellmuth & Johnson PLLC $3,000 to $4,999 Tom & Julie Hurley $40,000 to $99,999 Alpha Omega Publications David P. Ihle Katherine B. Andersen Fund of the Saint Paul Foundation Greg & Ann Anklam* Josh & Sue Killian Helen Harrington Charitable Trust* APi Group, Inc. Veena Lakkundi Boston Scientific Mark Lamps $25,000 to $39,999 CompuNet International, Inc. L & N Andreas Foundation* General Mills Foundation* Linda & Ken Holmen* LymanDoran Hardenbergh Foundation Doug & Laura Jaeger* Maranatha Christian Academy* Schott Foundation Patterson Companies, Inc. Greg & Julie Margarit Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation Sumita & Smarajit Mitra/Sumita and Mathiowetz Construction Company* WEM Foundation Smarajit Charitable Gift Fund Therese & Kevin McCloughan Ulteig Metropolitan State University $10,000 to $24,999 National Checking Company* Mr. & Mrs. William B. Frels/Frels Family Foundation $1,000 to $2,999 Steven L. Polacek Rosa M. Miller* Bailey Nurseries Foundation* Michelle & John Ponsolle Phil & Connie Paquette Tim & Anastasia Benz Premier Banks* RBC Wealth Management* Bethel University Redpath and Company Xcel Energy Foundation* Boyum & Barenscheer LLP RenWeb School Management Software Greg & Carol Chamberlain Rosemount, Inc.* $5,000 to $9,999 Chandler and Brown, Ltd Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Mairs and Power Chronister Family Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Smart Tuition, LLC TADS Tuition Management The Mark E. & Mary A. Davis Foundation The Saint Paul Foundation*

18 We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of this publication. If we have omitted, misplaced, or misspelled any name, please accept our apologies. For corrections, please contact the MISF office at 651.297.6716 or [email protected]. 2015-2016 Donor Recognition

Tierney Brothers, Inc. Michele & Marshall Skare Saint Mary’s Catholic United Financial* Sowles Company Smith Foundry Company* Smyth Companies, Inc.* William H. Sadlier, Inc. St. Catherine University Star Group, LLC / NAPA Auto Parts* St. Paul Linoleum & Carpet Co.* $500 to $999 $100 to $499 Adventure Partners LLC Berwald Roofing Co., Inc.* Under $100 Bid Partner Andrew & Anne Biebl* Roger D. Ahrenholz BME Lab and Science Bremer Bank* Dr. Kevin Gyolai Boulay PLLP* Jennifer & Ed Cassidy Mark Kenney Canopy IT Solutions COMPAS Tom & Patti Keyes Chuck Spaeth Ford, Inc.* Tom Farnham Joel P. Landskroener Concordia University-Saint Paul David E. Feinberg* Thomas D. Larson D.D.S. EarthBend Ellie Ghostley State Bank of Delano* Engineering For Kids Ted Jessen Kathy Vanderwall GIS4Schools LLC Robert W. Jones Zinniel Electric Company* Gold’n Plump Poultry* Debbie & Bob Kaliszewski Donna M. Harris Randall & Rachel Kroll Lego Education M. William Lower* Judy & Malcolm W. McDonald Family Charitable Account Richard Matter Mark Miller & Anne Cullen Miller McCabe’s Ace Hardware* Fund of the Catholic Community Foundation Minnesota Computers for Schools Janet Miller/Lake Area Discovery Center Dennis L. Nigon* Mary & Michael Partington H. William & Molly Park Family Fund of the Kelly Regan Catholic Community Foundation Robots-4-U- Nevada Inc. Drs. Gene & Carrie Pfeifer Science Museum of Minnesota Jim Rustad* * Denotes donors who have supported MISF for 10 or more years.

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