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Chesterton 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 (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.
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
$3.55M (2023)

Expenses
$2.37M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.83M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$166k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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
$3,551,488
Expenses
$2,372,529
Net Income
$1,178,959
Net Assets
$2,660,503
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,079,211
58.5%
Program Services $1,366,541
38.5%
Investment Income $28,470
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $36,656
1.0%
Sales of Assets $13,100
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $132,000
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,066,859
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,826,314
Total Liabilities $165,811
Net Assets $2,660,503
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Olley (Headmaster) $106,820 $0 $0
Jay Ward (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Dale Ahlquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Kersten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Metzinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casey Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Schulzetenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Saxe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,430,966
Expenses
$2,086,480
Net Income
$344,486
Net Assets
$1,419,419
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,067,413
43.9%
Program Services $1,265,062
52.0%
Investment Income $9,035
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $46,059
1.9%
Sales of Assets $18,601
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,640
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $944,243
45.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,492,407
Total Liabilities $72,988
Net Assets $1,419,419
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Olley (Executive Director) $82,820 $0 $0
Jay Ward (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Dale Ahlquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Kersten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Metzinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Saxe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Schulzetenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casey Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,178,504
Expenses
$1,827,033
Net Income
$351,471
Net Assets
$1,147,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $786,708
36.1%
Program Services $1,104,166
50.7%
Investment Income $4,235
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,888
1.0%
Sales of Assets $14,093
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $226,699
10.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $219,526
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $807,739
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,239,311
Total Liabilities $92,171
Net Assets $1,147,140
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dave Beskar (Headmaster) $117,880 $0 $0
Christopher Olley (Executive Director) $82,000 $0 $0
Jay Ward (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dale Ahlquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Vigilante (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Metzinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casey Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kalley Yanta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Saxe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,884,843
Expenses
$1,981,822
Net Income
-$96,979
Net Assets
$775,469
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $522,378
27.7%
Program Services $1,313,902
69.7%
Investment Income $3,961
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,452
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $197,005
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $947,039
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,091,856
Total Liabilities $316,387
Net Assets $775,469
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dave Beskar (Headmaster) $116,443 $0 $0
Christopher Olley (Executive Director) $81,000 $0 $0
Jay Ward (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dale Ahlquist (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Vigilante (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Metzinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casey Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Shea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kalley Yanta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Saxe (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,148,420
Expenses
$2,102,880
Net Income
$45,540
Net Assets
$872,448
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $560,528
26.1%
Program Services $1,517,068
70.6%
Investment Income $4,526
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $35,798
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $191,975
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $885,051
42.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,046,717
Total Liabilities $174,269
Net Assets $872,448
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dave Beskar (Headmaster) $116,005 $0 $0
Christopher Olley (Executive Director) $37,070 $0 $0
Jay Ward (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dale Ahlquist (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tizoc Rosales (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casey Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Shea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kalley Yanta (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,878,161
Expenses
$1,830,257
Net Income
$47,904
Net Assets
$826,908
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $479,015
25.5%
Program Services $1,313,134
69.9%
Investment Income $3,180
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $47,032
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $167,279
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $853,051
46.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $948,894
Total Liabilities $121,986
Net Assets $826,908
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dave Beskar (Headmaster) $113,877 $0 $0
Emily De Rotstein (Executive Director) $51,762 $0 $0
Jay Ward (Chairman Starting Sept. 2017) $0 $0 $0
Richard Vigilante (Director (Chairman Until Sept. 2017)) $0 $0 $0
Dale Ahlquist (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rich Kirchoff (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Gaughan (Director Until Dec. 2017) $0 $0 $0
Tizoc Rosales (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casey Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Shea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kalley Yanta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Father Adam Tokashiki (Ex Officio Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,878,747
Expenses
$1,748,227
Net Income
$130,520
Net Assets
$779,004
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $467,604
24.9%
Program Services $1,328,411
70.7%
Investment Income $2,880
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $53,151
2.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $164,000
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $714,188
40.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $874,036
Total Liabilities $95,032
Net Assets $779,004
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dave Beskar (Headmaster) $111,375 $0 $0
Emily De Rotstein (Executive Director) $50,625 $0 $0
Richard Vigilante (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dale Ahlquist (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Culhane (Vice Chair Through April 2017) $0 $0 $0
Rich Kirchoff (Director/Vice Chair Starting May 2017) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Gaughan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tizoc Rosales (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casey Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Shea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kalley Yanta (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,479,064
Expenses
$1,572,820
Net Income
-$93,756
Net Assets
$648,484
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $279,096
18.9%
Program Services $1,112,998
75.3%
Investment Income $3,198
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $61,741
4.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $241,153
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $634,833
40.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $719,208
Total Liabilities $70,724
Net Assets $648,484
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dave Beskar (Ex Officio, Superintendent, Headmaster) $100,000 $0 $0
Michael John Niemann (Ex Officio, Headmaster) $79,971 $0 $0
Emily De Rotstein (Ex Officio, Executive Director) $50,000 $0 $0
Richard Vigilante (Director, Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mark Culhane (Director, Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dale Ahlquist (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Gaughan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tizoc Rosales (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casey Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Shea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,437,639
Expenses
$1,212,848
Net Income
$224,791
Net Assets
$742,241
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $512,684
35.7%
Program Services $865,142
60.2%
Investment Income $2,547
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $57,266
4.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,642
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $564,101
46.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $811,571
Total Liabilities $69,330
Net Assets $742,241
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Niemann (Ex Officio, Headmaster) $77,642 $0 $0
Emily De Rotstein (Ex Officio, Executive Director) $50,000 $0 $0
Patrick Gaughan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Ahlquist (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Culhane (Director, Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Casey Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Shea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Vigilante (Director, Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jay Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,114,406
Expenses
$973,519
Net Income
$140,887
Net Assets
$517,450
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $329,672
29.6%
Program Services $725,439
65.1%
Investment Income $1,927
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $57,368
5.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,230
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $415,049
42.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $587,822
Total Liabilities $70,372
Net Assets $517,450
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Niemann (Headmaster) $75,730 $0 $0
Emily De Rotstein (Executive Director) $37,500 $0 $0
Tom Bengston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Ahlquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Culhane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Shea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Vigilante (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casey Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$727,005
Expenses
$690,942
Net Income
$36,063
Net Assets
$266,638
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $322,331
44.3%
Program Services $403,196
55.5%
Investment Income $1,478
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $427,551
61.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $272,995
Total Liabilities $6,357
Net Assets $266,638

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$647,751
Expenses
$599,385
Net Income
$48,366
Net Assets
$230,574
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $312,948
48.3%
Program Services $332,859
51.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $1,944
0.3%
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 $374,750
62.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $230,574
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $230,574

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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
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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