BESTPREP
7100 Northland Circle N No 120, Brooklyn Park, MN 554281500 www.bestprep.org

Total Revenue
$1,964,657
Total Expenses
$1,786,806
Net Assets
$1,180,671
Organizations Filed Purposes: To best prepare Minnesota students with business, career and financial literacy skills through experiences that inspire success in work and life.

To best prepare Minnesota students with business, career and financial literacy skills.

eMentors prepare students with the skills needed for a career in the professional world. Students increase their knowledge of career options while writing their mentor and through the one-time on-site visit to the mentor's workplace. The program helps students learn careers skills including writing and communication skills by practicing professional online communication. During the 2019-2020 year, 3,977 student and 124 teachers from 78 schools participated. More than 3,225 volunteers supported this program with the help of 64 companies.

Due to the pandemic of 2020, Minnesota Business Venture was offered virtually this year. e-MBV ignited students' passion to achieve success and develop career aspirations for the future through an engaging virtual experience. The program brings together high school students from across the state to work with business leaders and teach entrepreneurship, raise career awareness and increase financial literacy skills. In 2020, 332 students from 106 high schools were impacted with the help of 160 volunteers. Many of the students 43% qualified for free/reduced lunch and 68% were students of color.

Cloud Coach is an eight-week one-on-one online mentoring program between students from an entire 9th grade class and mentors from a local corporation. Aimed at helping students identify their aspirations and set goals, Cloud Coach takes a directed approach at strengthening student motivation. During the 2019-2020 school year, 1,166 students and 20 educators and administrators from five Minneapolis/St. Paul Public High Schools participated. More than 1,150 volunteer mentors supported this program.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
John SchulteVP Finance & Technology50$238,926
Robert KaitzPresident & CEO50$92,744
Brad ZastoupilBoard Member0.5$0
Jessie WeltonBoard Member0.5$0
Steve WeitzBoard Member0.5$0
John WagnerBoard Member0.5$0
Rashmi VashishtBoard Member0.5$0
Sarah VandenbergBoard Member0.5$0
Cole TurnbowBoard Member2$0
Roz TsaiChair2$0
Joe TiegsBoard Member0.5$0
Adam TaylorBoard Member0.5$0
Andy TateBoard Member0.5$0
Maggie SnettingBoard Member0.5$0
Deb SchonemanBoard Member0.5$0
Casey SchoenBoard Member0.5$0
Todd SchnobrichBoard Member0.5$0
Jesse RossBoard Member0.5$0
Jay RobinsonBoard Member0.5$0
James RedelsheimerBoard Member0.5$0
Sheila PosthumusBoard Member0.5$0
Bryan PolleyBoard Member0.5$0
Jason PlankBoard Member0.5$0
James PateBoard Member0.5$0
David OwenBoard Member0.5$0
Marc OlsonTreasurer2$0
Margaret MurphyBoard Member0.5$0
Amanda MunozBoard Member0.5$0
Jeff MunnekeBoard Member0.5$0
Douglas MartinBoard Member0.5$0
Betsy LulfsBoard Member0.5$0
Mike LebensBoard Member0.5$0
Steve LearBoard Member0.5$0
Marta LeachBoard Member0.5$0
Paul LangloisBoard Member0.5$0
Don JohnsonBoard Member0.5$0
Kim HultgrenBoard Member0.5$0
Andy HenningBoard Member0.5$0
Dave HarknessBoard Member0.5$0
Anita GoebelBoard Member0.5$0
Joanna EhresmanVice Chair2$0
Rhonda DeanBoard Member0.5$0
Andy DarvellBoard Member0.5$0
Jay DaileyBoard Member0.5$0
Adam CohenBoard Member0.5$0
Carly CharlsonBoard Member0.5$0
Terran ChambersBoard Member0.5$0
Paul ChalleBoard Member0.5$0
Pam BrueckBoard Member0.5$0
Dean BreuerBoard Member0.5$0
Kim BoyltonBoard Member0.5$0
Greg BourlandSecretary2$0
James BoucherBoard Member0.5$0
Brain BoardmanBoard Member0.5$0
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