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The Avalon Charter School

  • Saint Paul, MN
  • Tax-exempt since May 2001
  • EIN: 31-1743023

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
$4.87M (2023)

Expenses
$4.6M (2023)

Total Assets
$5.67M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$6.5M (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
$4,872,200
Expenses
$4,596,046
Net Income
$276,154
Net Assets
-$833,846
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,788,984
98.3%
Program Services $83,216
1.7%
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 $586,626
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,080,847
45.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,665,195
Total Liabilities $6,499,041
Net Assets -$833,846
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carrie Bakken (Executive Director) $104,473 $0 $11,478
Regina Goldner (Director/Teacher) $78,690 $0 $13,555
Tim Quealy (Treasurer/Teacher) $75,474 $0 $8,302
Kevin Ward (Director/Teacher) $73,816 $0 $30,121
Sarah Wallis (Director/Teacher) $69,783 $0 $9,331
Maggie Duffy (Secretary/Teacher) $64,540 $0 $7,394
Tracy Hilke (Director/Teacher) $0 $0 $0
Esteban Castillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebeka Ndosi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Fry (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,749,032
Expenses
$4,585,563
Net Income
$163,469
Net Assets
-$1,110,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,710,468
99.2%
Program Services $38,537
0.8%
Investment Income $27
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 $386,460
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,042,808
44.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,273,238
Total Liabilities $7,383,238
Net Assets -$1,110,000
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gretchen Sage Martinson (Director/Teacher) $84,984 $0 $6,873
Regina Goldner (Director/Teacher) $80,488 $0 $0
Nora Whalen (Director/Teacher) $72,061 $0 $4,919
Tim Quealy (Treasurer/Teacher) $65,563 $0 $6,357
Maggie Duffy (Secretary/Teacher) $61,044 $0 $2,134
Darlene Fry (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rebeka Ndosi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Hilke (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 20, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,113,408
Expenses
$4,415,446
Net Income
-$302,038
Net Assets
-$1,273,469
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,090,229
99.4%
Program Services $1,580
0.0%
Investment Income $141
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,458
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $261,149
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,991,007
45.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,687,594
Total Liabilities $4,961,063
Net Assets -$1,273,469
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gretchen Sage Martinson (Director/Teacher) $83,449 $0 $6,391
Regina Goldner (Director/Teacher) $76,346 $0 $8,786
Nora Whalen (Director/Teacher) $65,128 $0 $4,911
Tim Quealy (Treasurer/Teacher) $65,081 $0 $7,432
Maggie Duffy (Secretary/Teacher) $58,237 $0 $4,368
Darlene Fry (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rebeka Ndosi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Hilke (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 20, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,330,359
Expenses
$4,576,637
Net Income
-$246,278
Net Assets
-$971,431
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,285,498
99.0%
Program Services $31,319
0.7%
Investment Income $397
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,145
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $397,071
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,946,271
42.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,267,301
Total Liabilities $5,238,732
Net Assets -$971,431
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gretchen Sage Martinson (Director) $70,355 $0 $18,920
Becca Wells (Secretary) $68,133 $0 $5,497
Nora Whalen (Director) $66,043 $0 $5,410
Tim Quealy (Treasurer) $63,014 $0 $5,256
Maggie Duffy (Director) $56,943 $0 $4,313
Dean Walczak (Finance Manager) $54,780 $0 $0
Dawn Wieczorek (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Krissy Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Pat Byrn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bianca Zick (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 27, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,770,409
Expenses
$3,930,421
Net Income
$839,988
Net Assets
-$725,153
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,133,719
86.7%
Program Services $45,577
1.0%
Investment Income $343
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $590,770
12.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $375,507
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,624,996
41.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,018,243
Total Liabilities $5,743,396
Net Assets -$725,153
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gretchen Sage Martinson (Director) $78,665 $0 $7,205
Becca Merton (Secretary) $69,558 $0 $16,141
Nora Whalen (Director) $62,001 $0 $5,498
Tim Quealy (Treasurer) $59,133 $0 $5,062
Dean Walczak (Finance Manager) $53,970 $0 $0
Maggie Duffy (Director) $52,180 $0 $0
Dawn Wieczorek (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Krissy Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Pat Byrn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bianca Zick (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 16, 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
$3,751,983
Expenses
$4,503,170
Net Income
-$751,187
Net Assets
-$1,565,141
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,687,516
98.3%
Program Services $34,113
0.9%
Investment Income $95
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,259
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $338,603
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,691,361
37.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,965,096
Total Liabilities $6,530,237
Net Assets -$1,565,141
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gretchen Sage Martinson (Director) $71,815 $0 $2,758
Nora Whalen (Director) $60,676 $0 $356
Tim Quealy (Treasurer) $55,697 $0 $332
Dean Walczak (Finance Manager) $53,250 $0 $0
Becca Merton (Secretary) $51,184 $0 $299
Maggie Duffy (Director) $45,981 $0 $0
Dawn Wieczorek (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Krissy Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Pat Byrn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bianca Zick (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 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
$3,457,710
Expenses
$4,154,203
Net Income
-$696,493
Net Assets
-$813,954
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,350,346
96.9%
Program Services $106,339
3.1%
Investment Income $96
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $929
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $521,445
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,225,828
29.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,458,196
Total Liabilities $6,272,150
Net Assets -$813,954
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gretchen Sage Martinson (Director Teacher) $71,523 $0 $13,012
Nora Whalen (Director Teacher) $54,943 $0 $10,821
Dean Walczak (Finance Manager) $52,980 $0 $0
Regina Goldner (Treasurer Teacher) $52,350 $0 $10,952
Tim Quealy (Director Teacher) $46,629 $0 $9,647
Anna Wesley (Ex Director Teacher) $44,053 $0 $10,059
Becca Merton (Secretary Teacher) $31,477 $0 $5,704
Dawn Wieczoek (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jill Stever Zeitlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bianca Zick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Krissy Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,896,288
Expenses
$2,787,099
Net Income
$109,189
Net Assets
-$117,461
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,841,307
98.1%
Program Services $49,458
1.7%
Investment Income $106
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,417
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $281,522
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,187,459
42.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,811,244
Total Liabilities $1,928,705
Net Assets -$117,461
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jo Sullivan (Director Teacher) $78,132 $0 $2,614
Regina Goldner (Treasurer Teacher) $54,017 $0 $2,614
Chris Jandro (Secretary Teacher) $50,390 $0 $2,614
Tim Quealy (Director Teacher) $43,140 $0 $2,614
Anna Wesley (Director Teacher) $42,773 $0 $2,614
Brian Evans (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jill Stever Zeitlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bianca Zick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Wieczoek (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 26, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,739,988
Expenses
$2,559,615
Net Income
$180,373
Net Assets
-$226,650
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,701,617
98.6%
Program Services $36,657
1.3%
Investment Income $87
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,627
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,885
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,243,310
48.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,635,796
Total Liabilities $1,862,446
Net Assets -$226,650
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jo Sullivan (Director Teacher) $75,616 $0 $0
Regina Goldner (Treasurer Teacher) $51,369 $0 $0
Becca Merton (Director Teacher) $48,515 $0 $0
Chris Jandro (Secretary Teacher) $43,848 $0 $0
Anna Wesley (Director Teacher) $39,898 $0 $0
Tim Quealy (Director Teacher) $38,476 $0 $0
Brian Evans (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tara Tierney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rianl Ray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Bakken (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,330,639
Expenses
$2,245,254
Net Income
$85,385
Net Assets
$791,360
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,298,196
98.6%
Program Services $30,426
1.3%
Investment Income $70
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,947
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,674
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,068,463
47.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,084,933
Total Liabilities $293,573
Net Assets $791,360

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,237,890
Expenses
$2,128,073
Net Income
$109,817
Net Assets
$705,975
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,208,116
98.7%
Program Services $28,645
1.3%
Investment Income $68
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,061
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,370
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $984,621
46.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $907,593
Total Liabilities $201,618
Net Assets $705,975

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990

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
$2,093,963
Expenses
$2,111,725
Net Income
-$17,762
Net Assets
$596,158
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,041,281
97.5%
Program Services $38,073
1.8%
Investment Income $67
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,542
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,091
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $876,276
41.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $781,554
Total Liabilities $185,396
Net Assets $596,158

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,057,990
Expenses
$1,863,697
Net Income
$194,293
Net Assets
$613,920
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,014,734
97.9%
Program Services $13,747
0.7%
Investment Income $160
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $29,349
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,409
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $795,649
42.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $804,352
Total Liabilities $190,432
Net Assets $613,920

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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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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
PDF (2 of 2)

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
PDF (2 of 2)

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

Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

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
2002

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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