MN Association of Charter Schools

Name

MN Association of Charter Schools

Legal name

MN Association of Charter Schools

Website

https://mncharterschools.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charter School Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Student Organizations & Club Administration (EDALAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA), Membership, Accreditation & Credentialing Registration Systems (THAHAFAG)

Keywords

• Charter school advocacy
• Educator relicensure services
• Education policy advocacy
• Charter school association
• School board training

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Paul

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from charter schools, authorizers, and individuals supporting the charter school movement. Operating school membership includes voting rights and access to members-only resources and login features.
2. Relicensure Application Review Fees: Fees for reviewing educator license renewal applications. $35 for individuals at MACS member schools, $55 for non-member schools, with a $150 late fee for applications received June to December.
3. Job Posting Fees: Free job postings for MACS member schools and authorizers; $59 per advertisement for non-member schools for 30 days.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

MACS is a membership-based nonprofit association that delivers advocacy, resources, and professional services to Minnesota's charter school community. Schools, authorizers, and individuals join as members and receive access to policy advocacy, model policies, an educator relicensure review service, a career/job board, board training, crisis response coordination, a vendor marketplace, and a public charter school directory.

Product overview

MN Association of Charter Schools is a membership organization that provides advocacy, resources, and support services for Minnesota's chartered public schools. The organization offers a comprehensive suite of services including advocacy tools and policy support, a directory of charter schools and authorizers, a career/job board, an awards program recognizing innovation and leadership, educator relicensure services, crisis response support, model policies, and a marketplace of approved vendors. The core offering consists of advocacy services, resource libraries, and member support programs designed to promote equitable opportunities and excellence in education for charter school students in Minnesota.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Charter School Membership Program
• Educator Relicensure Application Review
• Career / Job Board
• Advocacy and Policy Representation
• Charter School Resources Library
• Charter School Directory
• School Crisis Response Team
• Marketplace Vendor Directory
• Model Policies Library

Quantifiable outcome

• 180 charter schools supported across Minnesota representing over 7% of public school students
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AbdominorOthersAccounting and financial management firm listed in the MACS Marketplace, providing auditing services to charter schools.
• AssuredPartners of MinnesotaminorOthersInsurance provider listed in the MACS Marketplace, providing insurance services to charter schools.
• CharterSourceminorOthersService provider offering food services, management services, professional development, and start-up support to charter schools.
• Colliers InternationalminorOthersFacilities financing services provider listed in the MACS Marketplace for charter school facilities needs.
• Creative Planning Business ServicesminorOthersProvider offering auditing, start-up support, and technology services to charter schools.
• EdFinMN powered by Charter ImpactminorOthersAccounting and financial management services specifically designed for charter schools.
• EdVisions CooperativeminorOthersProvider of employee benefits and human resources services to charter schools.
• Hilltop Securities Inc.minorOthersBanking and financial services provider listed in the MACS Marketplace.
• Pearson Education PLCminorOthersProvider of curriculum, instruction, and professional development materials to charter schools.
• Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A.minorOthersLegal services provider listed in the MACS Marketplace serving charter school legal needs.
• University of St. ThomascoreOthersHigher education institution serving as a charter school authorizer in Minnesota. Multiple charter schools are authorized by the University of St. Thomas.
• Osprey WildscoreOthersNon-profit organization serving as a charter school authorizer. Multiple charter schools are authorized by Osprey Wilds.
• Friends of EducationcoreOthersNon-profit organization serving as a charter school authorizer. Multiple charter schools are authorized by Friends of Education.
• Novation Education Opportunities (NEO)coreOthersOrganization serving as a charter school authorizer with multiple schools in its portfolio.
• Minnesota Office of Charter Authorizing (MOChA)coreOthersState education authority serving as a charter school authorizer under the Minnesota Department of Education.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• New York Charter Schools Association: Statewide membership organization advocating for New York's charter schools and supporting operators with resources, policy work, and convenings. Directly comparable membership-association structure serving charter schools.
• California Charter Schools Association: The largest state-level charter school membership association in the US, serving California's charter schools with advocacy, resources, training, and policy work. Most directly comparable peer given identical membership-association model serving a charter school community.
• Indiana Charter School Network: Indiana's statewide charter school advocacy and membership organization. Direct peer with similar advocacy-driven, member-funded model serving charter operators in a single state.
• Michigan Association of Public School Academies: Statewide membership association for Michigan's charter schools (public school academies) offering advocacy, training, and member support. Direct peer with parallel mission and structure.
• Florida Charter School Alliance: State-level membership association representing Florida charter schools, providing advocacy, training, and member services. Closely comparable peer with similar service mix and revenue model.
• Wisconsin Charter Schools Association: State-level membership association for Wisconsin charter schools providing advocacy, resources, and convenings. Direct peer operating an analogous model in a neighboring Midwestern state.
• Colorado League of Charter Schools: Colorado's statewide charter school membership association providing advocacy, professional development, and member services. Direct peer operating the same model at the state level.
• Ohio Charter School Alliance (fka Ohio Coalition for Quality Education): Statewide organization advocating on behalf of Ohio's charter school community. Direct peer offering comparable advocacy and member services in a single Midwestern state.

Broad incumbents

• National Alliance for Public Charter Schools: National umbrella advocacy organization for the charter school movement. Comparable in mission (advocacy, policy, resources for charter schools) but operates federally rather than at the state level, providing context for MACS's statewide role.
• National Charter Schools Institute: National organization supporting charter school authorizing and quality. Comparable ecosystem role but with a national scope focused on authorizer support rather than a single-state membership model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UClGXmj32LssBjA2MPzKn0JA
• Facebookfacebook.com/mncharterschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mn-association-of-charter-schools

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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