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Wells Academy Inc

  • Bemidji, MN
  • Tax-exempt since May 2006
  • EIN: 20-3579589

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: Employment, Job-Related / Vocational Training (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$106k (2024)

Expenses
$83.7k (2024)

Total Assets
$122k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$51k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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 Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$106,132
Expenses
$83,680
Net Income
$22,452
Net Assets
$71,146
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,159
81.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,973
18.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $122,158
Total Liabilities $51,012
Net Assets $71,146
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew J Wells Iii (Executive Director Chair) $0 $0 $0
Donnalee Papenfuss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Welle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Brown (Director Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Annette Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Aitken (Director Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Fred Madsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Wells Iv (Director Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$101,986
Expenses
$178,448
Net Income
-$76,462
Net Assets
$48,694
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,511
79.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,475
20.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,694
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $48,694
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew J Wells Iii (Executive Director Chair) $0 $0 $0
Donnalee Papenfuss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Welle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Brown (Director Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Annette Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Aitken (Director Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Fred Madsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Wells Saiger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 9, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$81,875
Expenses
$150,700
Net Income
-$68,825
Net Assets
$125,156
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,815
79.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,060
20.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $125,156
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $125,156
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew J Wells Iii (Executive Director Chair) $0 $0 $0
Donnalee Papenfuss (Director Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paul Welle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annette Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Aitken (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Madsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blane Ginther (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Wells Saiger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew J Wells Iv (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 2, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$121,776
Expenses
$149,732
Net Income
-$27,956
Net Assets
$193,981
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $109,145
89.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,631
10.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $193,981
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $193,981
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew J Wells Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donnalee Papenfuss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annette Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Welle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blaine Ginther (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew J Wells Iv (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Wells (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 29, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$70,391
Expenses
$38,825
Net Income
$31,566
Net Assets
$221,937
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,391
100%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $221,937
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $221,937
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew J Wells Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donnalee Papenfuss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annette Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Welle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blaine Ginther (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 17, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$80,884
Expenses
$117,261
Net Income
-$36,377
Net Assets
$190,371
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,364
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,480
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $190,371
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $190,371
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew J Wells Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donnalee Papenfuss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annette Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Welle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blaine Ginther (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$277,482
Expenses
$102,491
Net Income
$174,991
Net Assets
$226,748
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $277,756
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$274
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $226,748
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $226,748
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew J Wells Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Lee Papenfuss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annette Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Welle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 15, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$47,111
Expenses
$61,925
Net Income
-$14,814
Net Assets
$51,757
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,111
100%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,757
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $51,757
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew J Wells Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Lee Papenfuss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Barrett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Welle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robb Detschman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 21, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$70,968
Expenses
$47,054
Net Income
$23,914
Net Assets
$66,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,968
100%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,571
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $66,571
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew J Wells Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Lee Papenfuss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Barrett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Welle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robb Detschman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 10, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$68,828
Expenses
$49,518
Net Income
$19,310
Net Assets
$42,657
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,818
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,657
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $42,657
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew J Wells Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Lee Papenfuss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Barrett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Vyskocil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Welle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 27, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$74,585
Expenses
$58,645
Net Income
$15,940
Net Assets
$23,346
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,577
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,346
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $23,346
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew J Wells Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Lee Papenfuss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Barrett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Vyskocil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Welle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,918
Expenses
$30,925
Net Income
-$16,007
Net Assets
$7,406
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,914
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,925
80.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,406
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,406
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew J Wells Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Lee Papenfuss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Barrett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Vyskocil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Welle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$65,907
Expenses
$59,530
Net Income
$6,377
Net Assets
$23,413
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,900
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,544
84.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,413
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $23,413

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$140,534
Expenses
$165,867
Net Income
-$25,333
Net Assets
$17,036
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,392
55.8%
Program Services $62,122
44.2%
Investment Income $20
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,352
49.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,036
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,036

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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

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