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Cologne Academy

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
$10.6M (2023)

Expenses
$10.3M (2023)

Total Assets
$8.61M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$8.25M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,557,503
Expenses
$10,347,747
Net Income
$209,756
Net Assets
$363,957
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,798,216
92.8%
Program Services $591,309
5.6%
Investment Income $47,604
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $23,354
0.2%
Other Revenue $97,020
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $327,439
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,975,532
48.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,609,784
Total Liabilities $8,245,827
Net Assets $363,957
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynn Peterson (Ex Officio/Executive Director) $153,810 $0 $28,310
Traci Laferriere (Ex Officio/Cfo) $70,822 $0 $14,212
Laura Oman (Director) $65,905 $0 $5,960
Amanda Daniel (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paul Modeen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Mcinnis (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Kells (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Reddig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Goldie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Krause (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,794,187
Expenses
$10,036,884
Net Income
$757,303
Net Assets
-$949,158
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,268,186
95.1%
Program Services $446,456
4.1%
Investment Income $32,958
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $22,057
0.2%
Other Revenue $24,530
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $299,678
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,704,495
46.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,289,670
Total Liabilities $10,238,828
Net Assets -$949,158
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynn Gluck Peterson (Ex Officio/Exec Director) $150,241 $0 $13,354
Melissa Mase (Former Director Fy17/Principal) $90,371 $0 $13,031
Traci Laferriere (Ex Officio/Cfo) $60,730 $0 $5,332
Katie Rotz (Former Director Fy18/Teacher) $60,033 $0 $10,142
Laura Oman (Director/Teacher) $58,153 $0 $5,286
Amanda Daniel (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Mciinnis (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paul Modeen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Hansen (Director/Teacher) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Kells (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Reddig (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,847,133
Expenses
$8,699,531
Net Income
$1,147,602
Net Assets
-$1,834,039
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,571,946
97.2%
Program Services $242,857
2.5%
Investment Income $27,298
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,590
0.0%
Other Revenue $3,442
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $270,554
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,207,604
48.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,640,801
Total Liabilities $9,474,840
Net Assets -$1,834,039
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynn Gluck Peterson (Ex Officio/Exec Director) $135,206 $0 $422
Laura Oman (Board Member/Teacher) $57,241 $0 $0
Traci Laferriere (Ex Officio/Cfo) $56,541 $0 $0
Amanda Daniel (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paul Modeen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Hansen (Board Member/Teacher) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Mciinnis (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Kells (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Reddig (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Invie (Board Member (Left 11/2020)) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Katherman (Board Member (Left 03/2021)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,661,190
Expenses
$8,528,834
Net Income
$132,356
Net Assets
-$2,443,632
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,172,891
94.4%
Program Services $439,402
5.1%
Investment Income $22,162
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,258
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $88
0.0%
Other Revenue $15,389
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $282,992
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,171,800
48.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,734,278
Total Liabilities $10,177,910
Net Assets -$2,443,632
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynn Gluck Peterson (Ex Officio/Exec Director) $120,996 $0 $25,984
Laura Oman (Board Member) $55,444 $0 $4,685
Traci Laferriere (Ex Officio/Cfo) $54,718 $0 $4,456
Amanda Daniel (Board Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dan Perrel (Board Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Katherman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Invie (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Mcinnis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,646,611
Expenses
$8,243,098
Net Income
$403,513
Net Assets
-$1,821,352
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,079,373
93.4%
Program Services $546,787
6.3%
Investment Income $3,513
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,543
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,584
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $2,306
0.0%
Other Revenue $1,505
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $318,661
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,838,848
46.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,557,005
Total Liabilities $11,378,357
Net Assets -$1,821,352
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynn Gluck Peterson (Ex Officio/Exec Director) $123,148 $0 $21,644
Traci Laferriere (Ex Officio/Cfo) $55,963 $0 $4,496
Laura Oman (Board Member/Teacher) $54,016 $0 $4,403
Jamie Degen (Board Member/Teacher) $49,829 $0 $6,482
Jeff Katherman (Board Chair/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Invie (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dan Perrel (Board Member/Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Daniel (Board Member/Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Mcinnis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,839,178
Expenses
$7,765,064
Net Income
$74,114
Net Assets
-$3,280,761
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,401,649
94.4%
Program Services $423,652
5.4%
Investment Income $3,124
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,030
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,542
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $3,181
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $255,185
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,776,884
48.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,428,473
Total Liabilities $13,709,234
Net Assets -$3,280,761
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynn Gluck Peterson (Executive Director) $128,182 $0 $21,415
Traci Lagerriere (Cfo) $55,229 $0 $4,429
Jamie Degen (Board Member/Teacher) $49,868 $0 $6,398
Jeff Katherman (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Rotz (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amy Neitzel (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Daniel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Perrel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,832,807
Expenses
$7,546,066
Net Income
$286,741
Net Assets
-$1,384,817
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,221,518
92.2%
Program Services $553,223
7.1%
Investment Income $1,459
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,581
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,728
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $10,803
0.1%
Other Revenue $32,495
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $264,463
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,607,769
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,994,597
Total Liabilities $13,379,414
Net Assets -$1,384,817
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynn Gluck Peterson (Executive Director) $117,833 $0 $21,745
Melissa Mase (Board Secretary/Teacher) $54,738 $0 $22,452
Jamie Degen (Board Member/Teacher) $45,726 $0 $6,363
Jeff Katherman (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Edgerly (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amy Neitzel (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Daniel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Perrel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,977,535
Expenses
$6,708,306
Net Income
$269,229
Net Assets
$125,859
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,614,543
94.8%
Program Services $363,512
5.2%
Investment Income $1,146
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,666
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $276,446
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,078,157
45.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,162,458
Total Liabilities $4,036,599
Net Assets $125,859
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynn Gluck Peterson (Executive Director) $108,853 $0 $23,405
Melissa Mase (Board Secretary/Teacher) $47,042 $0 $22,115
Jamie Degen (Board Member/Teacher) $46,580 $0 $6,377
Jeff Katherman (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Edgerly (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amy Neitzel (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Daniel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Perrel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,900,932
Expenses
$5,572,734
Net Income
$328,198
Net Assets
-$17,458
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,651,920
95.8%
Program Services $240,862
4.1%
Investment Income $717
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,170
Net Inventory Sales $3,473
0.1%
Other Revenue $6,130
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $216,324
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,521,043
45.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,382,699
Total Liabilities $3,400,157
Net Assets -$17,458
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynn Gluck Peterson (Executive Director) $110,150 $0 $30,023
Melissa Mase (Board Secretary/Teacher) $34,500 $0 $22,059
Julie Olson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Edgerly (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Katherman (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Deutsch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Perrel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Marie Youndahl (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,758,153
Expenses
$4,316,481
Net Income
$441,672
Net Assets
$1,614,585
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,541,950
95.5%
Program Services $214,341
4.5%
Investment Income $617
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $527
0.0%
Other Revenue $718
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $160,987
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,115,268
49.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,060,396
Total Liabilities $445,811
Net Assets $1,614,585
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynn Gluck Peterson (Executive Director) $98,415 $0 $14,225
Melissa Mase (Board Secretary/Teacher) $29,122 $0 $20,285
Julie Olson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Edgerly (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Katherman (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Deutsch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Lein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aleta Mechtel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Perrel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Marie Youndahl (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,906,543
Expenses
$3,449,063
Net Income
$457,480
Net Assets
$1,172,913
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,743,843
95.8%
Program Services $162,535
4.2%
Investment Income $301
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$240
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $104
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $143,188
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,597,509
46.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,546,866
Total Liabilities $373,953
Net Assets $1,172,913

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,011,482
Expenses
$2,743,591
Net Income
$267,891
Net Assets
$715,433
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,890,779
96.0%
Program Services $119,922
4.0%
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 $694
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $151,193
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,141,009
41.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,303,327
Total Liabilities $587,894
Net Assets $715,433

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,485,958
Expenses
$2,253,582
Net Income
$232,376
Net Assets
$447,542
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,398,035
96.5%
Program Services $85,877
3.5%
Investment Income $172
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,874
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,591
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $908,549
40.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,123,128
Total Liabilities $675,586
Net Assets $447,542

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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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