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Voyageurs Expeditionary School

  • Bemidji, MN
  • Tax-exempt since July 2003
  • EIN: 02-0669356

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (B29) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.88M (2023)

Expenses
$1.83M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.36M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.53M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,884,412
Expenses
$1,827,943
Net Income
$56,469
Net Assets
-$177,099
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,876,776
99.6%
Program Services $4,128
0.2%
Investment Income $3,508
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $291,557
16.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $766,647
41.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,357,319
Total Liabilities $2,534,418
Net Assets -$177,099
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ryan Haasch (Ex Officio) $95,649 $0 $7,174
Kari Olson (Treasurer) $50,648 $0 $11,617
Heather Lucas (Board Member) $49,004 $0 $11,493
Kathy Skinner (Ex Officio) $48,971 $0 $3,673
Jessica Saucedo (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gene Barrett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chari Laduke Clark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Eggers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 19, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,985,304
Expenses
$1,774,987
Net Income
$210,317
Net Assets
-$233,568
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,978,183
99.6%
Program Services $5,418
0.3%
Investment Income $1,703
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $257,734
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $741,848
41.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,769,900
Total Liabilities $2,003,468
Net Assets -$233,568
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Becky Reinarz (Treasurer) $58,875 $0 $11,739
Joel Johannsen (Board Member) $49,697 $0 $11,050
Kathy Skinner (Ex Officio) $47,723 $0 $3,579
Ryan Haasch (Ex Officio) $47,251 $0 $3,544
Shana Torgeson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Willis Martin (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Tesar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Eggers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gene Barrett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Keena (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 12, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,771,357
Expenses
$1,741,731
Net Income
$29,626
Net Assets
-$443,885
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,766,145
99.7%
Program Services $1,398
0.1%
Investment Income $3,814
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $255,684
14.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $645,947
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,622,395
Total Liabilities $2,066,280
Net Assets -$443,885
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Anderson (Ex Officio) $80,218 $0 $6,016
Rebecca Reinarz (Board Member) $58,095 $0 $11,251
Kari Olson (Treasurer) $48,384 $0 $10,523
Kathy Skinner (Ex Officio) $46,125 $0 $6,088
Shanna Torgeson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Willis (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Tesar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Eggers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,778,758
Expenses
$1,872,292
Net Income
-$93,534
Net Assets
-$473,511
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,767,838
99.4%
Program Services $6,817
0.4%
Investment Income $4,103
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $245,767
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $724,501
38.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,840,093
Total Liabilities $2,313,604
Net Assets -$473,511
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Anderson (Ex Officio) $78,420 $0 $5,882
Rebecca Reinarz (Board Member) $56,265 $0 $10,433
Kari Olson (Treasurer) $45,678 $0 $9,639
Kathy Skinner (Ex Officio) $37,814 $0 $2,836
Shanna Torgeson (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Donna Zelinsky (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Tesar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Seitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Eggers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Willis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 7, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,758,408
Expenses
$1,425,028
Net Income
$333,380
Net Assets
-$379,977
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,739,039
98.9%
Program Services $16,849
1.0%
Investment Income $2,520
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $285,295
20.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $670,917
47.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,209,298
Total Liabilities $2,589,275
Net Assets -$379,977
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Anderson (Ex Officio) $77,265 $0 $5,795
Jean Fjelsta (Ex Officio) $53,570 $0 $4,018
Ross Miller (Board Member) $47,489 $0 $8,617
Kari Olson (Treasurer) $42,704 $0 $8,258
Brian Olson (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Donna Zelinsky (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shana Torgeson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Seitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 13, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,797,252
Expenses
$2,116,877
Net Income
-$319,625
Net Assets
-$665,859
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,781,676
99.1%
Program Services $14,392
0.8%
Investment Income $1,184
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $272,593
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $665,242
31.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,413,719
Total Liabilities $3,079,578
Net Assets -$665,859
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Anderson (Ex Officio) $79,284 $0 $5,946
Jean Fjelsta (Ex Officio) $52,520 $0 $8,325
Rebecca Kummet (Secretary) $42,576 $0 $7,579
Kari Olson (Secretary) $42,050 $0 $3,154
Kathy Skinner (Ex Officio) $32,352 $0 $2,426
Rebecca Wold (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Bert Mayberry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Olson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Twila Bolte (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynette Bedeau (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 22, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,750,732
Expenses
$2,043,463
Net Income
-$292,731
Net Assets
-$346,234
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,736,881
99.2%
Program Services $13,094
0.7%
Investment Income $757
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $242,584
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $669,887
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,468,378
Total Liabilities $2,814,612
Net Assets -$346,234
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Troy Johnson (Treasurer) $48,088 $0 $7,993
Jean Fjelsta (Ex Officio) $47,700 $0 $3,578
Julie Johnson Willborg (Ex Officio) $44,031 $0 $3,302
Rebecca Kummet (Secretary) $41,644 $0 $7,509
Scott Anderson (Ex Officio) $34,091 $0 $2,557
Rita Poulton (Ex Officio) $6,834 $0 $513
Rebecca Wold (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Kerri Jourdain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Myers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Danelle Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Wells Saiger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 27, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,631,969
Expenses
$1,543,597
Net Income
$88,372
Net Assets
-$53,503
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,610,516
98.7%
Program Services $21,453
1.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $175,107
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $592,919
38.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $810,978
Total Liabilities $864,481
Net Assets -$53,503
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Johnson Willborg (Ex Officio) $74,543 $0 $5,463
Troy Johnson (Treasurer) $48,000 $0 $7,831
Jean Fjelsta (Administrative Assistant/Secretary) $42,708 $0 $2,752
Rebecca Kummet (Board Member) $39,040 $0 $7,159
Rita Poulton (Ex Officio) $7,673 $0 $499
Julie Gordon (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Willis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Wold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Laducer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Myers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 22, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,428,367
Expenses
$1,368,143
Net Income
$60,224
Net Assets
-$141,875
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,412,350
98.9%
Program Services $16,017
1.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $232,334
17.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $439,314
32.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $627,949
Total Liabilities $769,824
Net Assets -$141,875
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Johnson Willborg (Executive Director) $71,328 $0 $4,993
Troy Johnson (Treasurer) $44,503 $0 $7,615
Rebecca Kummet (Board Member) $32,842 $0 $6,799
Rita Poulton (Business Manager) $7,319 $0 $512
Cecelia Donnell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Gordon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Willis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Dunshee (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 19, 2015

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,200,486
Expenses
$1,197,317
Net Income
$3,169
Net Assets
$352,702
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,185,136
98.7%
Program Services $15,174
1.3%
Investment Income $176
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $225,044
18.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $374,996
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $421,432
Total Liabilities $68,730
Net Assets $352,702
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Johnson Willborg (Executive Director) $65,548 $0 $4,311
Becky Reinarz (Board Member) $44,660 $0 $7,471
Troy Johnson (Treasurer) $40,550 $0 $7,238
Paul Johnson (Treasurer) $39,680 $0 $7,146
Rita Poulton (Business Manager) $6,772 $0 $491
Cecelia Donnell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Tooft (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Dunshee (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Willis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,072,279
Expenses
$1,044,751
Net Income
$27,528
Net Assets
$349,533
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,058,338
98.7%
Program Services $13,853
1.3%
Investment Income $88
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $175,574
16.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $314,136
30.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $395,948
Total Liabilities $46,415
Net Assets $349,533

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990
Filed on March 19, 2014

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,026,639
Expenses
$980,413
Net Income
$46,226
Net Assets
$322,005
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,012,244
98.6%
Program Services $14,311
1.4%
Investment Income $84
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $168,166
17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $314,226
32.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $413,731
Total Liabilities $91,726
Net Assets $322,005

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$982,723
Expenses
$866,701
Net Income
$116,022
Net Assets
$275,779
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $981,943
99.9%
Program Services $780
0.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $167,963
19.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $265,524
30.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $309,141
Total Liabilities $33,362
Net Assets $275,779

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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