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Northern Lights Community School

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
$2.03M (2023)

Expenses
$1.9M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.44M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.4M (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
$2,029,612
Expenses
$1,898,156
Net Income
$131,456
Net Assets
$38,426
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,939,599
95.6%
Program Services $17,228
0.8%
Investment Income $16,542
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $56,243
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,440,742
Total Liabilities $1,402,316
Net Assets $38,426
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Josie Pitts Lobe (Board Chair/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Johnson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Donna Hanson Kaasa (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brady Maki (Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Howell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Melhus (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dana Marrier (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Hamernick (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,696,352
Expenses
$2,249,083
Net Income
$447,269
Net Assets
-$90,113
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,678,650
99.3%
Program Services $16,370
0.6%
Investment Income $837
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $495
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,684,591
Total Liabilities $1,774,704
Net Assets -$90,113
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Josie Pitts Lobe (Board Chair/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Johnson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Donna Hanson Kaasa (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Eichorn (Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Howell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Melhus (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dana Marrier (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Hamernick (Executive Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,061,433
Expenses
$2,181,406
Net Income
-$119,973
Net Assets
-$537,382
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,033,484
98.6%
Program Services $20,922
1.0%
Investment Income $276
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,751
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,668,367
Total Liabilities $2,205,749
Net Assets -$537,382
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Josie Pitts Lobe (Board Chair/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Johnson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Donna Hanson Kaasa (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Eichorn (Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Howell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Aimee Love (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Zozgornik (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,058,515
Expenses
$2,090,046
Net Income
-$31,531
Net Assets
-$417,409
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,045,551
99.4%
Program Services $3,478
0.2%
Investment Income $4,285
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,201
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,760,146
Total Liabilities $2,177,555
Net Assets -$417,409
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Josie Pitts Lobe (Board Chair/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donna Hanson Kaasa (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Aimee Love (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Eichorn (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Zozgornik (Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Howell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,322,498
Expenses
$2,045,574
Net Income
$276,924
Net Assets
-$387,794
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,955,117
84.2%
Program Services $37,009
1.6%
Investment Income $4,047
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $326,325
14.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,073,864
Total Liabilities $2,461,658
Net Assets -$387,794
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Fleming (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Don Vidal (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Josie Pitts Lobe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Zozgornik (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kim Miller (Member) $0 $0 $0
Aimee Love (Member) $0 $0 $0
Art Norton (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,001,410
Expenses
$2,482,073
Net Income
-$480,663
Net Assets
-$664,718
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,006,255
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,867
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$7,712
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,800
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $27,653
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,064,484
Total Liabilities $2,729,202
Net Assets -$664,718
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Fleming (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Josie Pitts Lobe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Zozgornik (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kim Miller (Member) $0 $0 $0
Art Norton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Vidal (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,094,187
Expenses
$2,448,775
Net Income
-$354,588
Net Assets
-$184,055
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,086,061
99.6%
Program Services $6,686
0.3%
Investment Income $1,128
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $312
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $319,355
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $841,864
34.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,974,397
Total Liabilities $3,158,452
Net Assets -$184,055
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Fleming (Board Secretary/Teacher) $50,045 $0 $18,722
Becky Mccauley (Business Manager) $47,421 $0 $11,232
Matt Alleva (Board Chairman/Teacher) $47,177 $0 $11,255
Josie Pitts Lobe (Board Treasurer/Teacher) $39,070 $0 $18,524
Michael Hammernick (Executive Director) $35,205 $0 $2,672
Don Vidal (Director/Teacher) $35,099 $0 $2,933
Art Norton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zachariah Mcneil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Zozgornik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kendra Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,073,259
Expenses
$2,001,767
Net Income
$71,492
Net Assets
$170,533
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,066,856
99.7%
Program Services $5,466
0.3%
Investment Income $562
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $375
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $353,696
17.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $800,544
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,229,735
Total Liabilities $1,059,202
Net Assets $170,533
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nick Pretasky (Executive Director) $65,687 $0 $19,969
Josie Pitts Lobe (Director/Teacher) $48,891 $0 $9,717
Karen Fleming (Advisor) $48,044 $0 $13,694
Becky Mccauley (Business Manager) $46,810 $0 $8,433
Matt Alleva (Advisor) $45,824 $0 $9,516
Don Vidal (Director/Teacher) $34,522 $0 $2,589
Lori Dowling Hanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Norton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kendra Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zachariah Mcneil (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,951,371
Expenses
$1,867,676
Net Income
$83,695
Net Assets
$99,041
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,944,929
99.7%
Program Services $6,210
0.3%
Investment Income $232
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 $343,042
18.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $745,509
39.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,146,745
Total Liabilities $1,047,704
Net Assets $99,041
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nick Pretasky (Executive Director) $64,618 $0 $19,092
Karen Fleming (Secretary/Teacher) $47,468 $0 $13,448
Becky Mccauley (Business Manager) $45,848 $0 $8,370
Josie Pitts (Treasurer/Teacher) $44,918 $0 $9,264
Matt Alleva (Board Chair/Teacher) $44,805 $0 $9,307
Don Vidal (Director/Teacher) $33,482 $0 $2,422
Lori Dowling Hanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Norton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kendra Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,843,898
Expenses
$1,813,088
Net Income
$30,810
Net Assets
$721,777
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,844,776
> 100%
Program Services $6,617
0.4%
Investment Income $229
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$7,724
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $287,793
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $709,377
39.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $927,105
Total Liabilities $205,328
Net Assets $721,777
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Fleming (Secretary/Teacher) $46,335 $0 $12,819
Matt Alleva (Board Chair/Teacher) $45,313 $0 $8,979
Becky Mccauley (Business Manager) $45,101 $0 $8,214
Josie Pitts (Treasurer/Teacher) $43,004 $0 $8,755
Don Vidal (Director/Teacher) $33,120 $0 $2,235
Nick Pretasky (Executive Director) $27,220 $0 $6,699
Lori Dowling Hanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Norton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kendra Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,831,145
Expenses
$1,878,640
Net Income
-$47,495
Net Assets
$690,967
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,822,563
99.5%
Program Services $8,273
0.5%
Investment Income $309
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 $357,157
19.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $728,461
38.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $891,901
Total Liabilities $200,934
Net Assets $690,967

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,657,590
Expenses
$1,662,354
Net Income
-$4,764
Net Assets
$738,462
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,638,020
98.8%
Program Services $19,163
1.2%
Investment Income $407
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 $311,569
18.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $605,560
36.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,020,559
Total Liabilities $282,097
Net Assets $738,462

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,561,009
Expenses
$1,588,562
Net Income
-$27,553
Net Assets
$743,226
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,551,894
99.4%
Program Services $7,915
0.5%
Investment Income $400
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $800
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $327,412
20.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,045
1.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,101,276
Total Liabilities $358,050
Net Assets $743,226

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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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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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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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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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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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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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