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National Centers For Learning Excellence Inc

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 (B22Z) (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
$6.14M (2023)

Expenses
$5.97M (2023)

Total Assets
$8.46M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$7.37M (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
$6,144,958
Expenses
$5,965,450
Net Income
$179,508
Net Assets
$1,098,646
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,968,602
97.1%
Program Services $174,766
2.8%
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 $1,590
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $132,135
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,052,175
51.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,464,488
Total Liabilities $7,365,842
Net Assets $1,098,646
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy Nolan (Executive Director) $95,502 $0 $12,441
Winifred Hammermeister (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Leubner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Backes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Grzeskowiak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Lange (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cori De Stael (Director Part Year) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Wysocki (Director Part Year) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Halaska (Policy Council) $0 $0 $0
Brylinn Orr (Policy Council) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Dick (Policy Council) $0 $0 $0
Janeth Almeda (Policy Council) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,343,405
Expenses
$4,975,885
Net Income
$367,520
Net Assets
$919,138
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,080,868
95.1%
Program Services $248,737
4.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $13,800
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,976
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,550,013
51.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,153,813
Total Liabilities $234,675
Net Assets $919,138
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy Nolan (Executive Director) $90,458 $0 $0
Brenda Lighthizer (Chief Financial Officer) $41,769 $0 $0
Winifred Hammermeister (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Leubner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Backes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Grzeskowiak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Saundra Kachikis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Lange (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Masters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alonzo Mendoza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Halaska (Director Part Year) $0 $0 $0
Katie Mann (Director Part Year) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Spaeth (Director Part Year) $0 $0 $0
Brylinn Orr (Director Part Year) $0 $0 $0
Cori De Stael (Director Part Year) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Wysocki (Director Part Year) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,683,464
Expenses
$4,417,417
Net Income
$266,047
Net Assets
$551,618
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,420,897
94.4%
Program Services $262,567
5.6%
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 $137,620
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,167,713
49.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $798,170
Total Liabilities $246,552
Net Assets $551,618
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy Nolan (Executive Director) $84,451 $0 $4,547
Brenda Lighthizer (Chief Financial Officer) $34,800 $0 $0
Winifred Hammermeister (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Leubner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Backes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Grzeskowiak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Lange (Director) $0 $0 $0
Saundra Kachikis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Masters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alonzo Mendoza (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,520,843
Expenses
$4,416,955
Net Income
$103,888
Net Assets
$285,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,280,056
94.7%
Program Services $244,383
5.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,596
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,013
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,066,318
46.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $564,078
Total Liabilities $278,507
Net Assets $285,571
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy Nolan (Executive Director) $82,444 $0 $4,365
Brenda Lighthizer (Chief Financial Officer) $59,520 $0 $0
Winifred Hammermeister (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Leubner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Backes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Grzeskowiak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Staacke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jimmie Frazier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norma Lopez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Waul (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angie Schinker (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,544,561
Expenses
$4,366,309
Net Income
$178,252
Net Assets
$181,683
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,240,358
93.3%
Program Services $280,950
6.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$950
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,203
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $149,432
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,045,448
46.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $501,504
Total Liabilities $319,821
Net Assets $181,683
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy Nolan (Executive Director) $79,915 $0 $3,847
Brenda Lighthizer (Chief Financial Officer) $58,742 $0 $0
Winifred Hammermeister (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Leubner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Backes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Grzeskowiak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Finnel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jimmie Frazier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norma Lopez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Wahl (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,195,110
Expenses
$4,194,151
Net Income
$959
Net Assets
$191,400
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,940,939
93.9%
Program Services $254,171
6.1%
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 $141,749
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,839,499
43.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $404,196
Total Liabilities $212,796
Net Assets $191,400
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy Nolan (Executive Director) $78,366 $0 $5,309
Brenda Lighthizer (Chief Financial Officer) $57,334 $0 $0
Winifred Hammermeister (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Leubner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Grzeskowiak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Pelzek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Helen Grant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Finnel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jimmie Frazier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norma Lopez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Wahl (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,237,683
Expenses
$4,082,647
Net Income
$155,036
Net Assets
$190,441
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,965,677
93.6%
Program Services $272,006
6.4%
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 $142,807
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,747,994
42.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $432,622
Total Liabilities $242,181
Net Assets $190,441
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy Nolan (Executive Director) $77,337 $0 $5,342
Brenda Lighthizer (Chief Financial Officer) $52,117 $0 $0
Winifred Hammermeister (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Leubner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Grzeskowiak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Pelzek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Helen Grant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Finnel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Low (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Nebel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Saundra Kachikis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,921,896
Expenses
$3,908,678
Net Income
$13,218
Net Assets
$35,406
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,654,541
93.2%
Program Services $267,355
6.8%
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 $137,377
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,711,769
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $297,298
Total Liabilities $261,892
Net Assets $35,406
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy Nolan (Executive Director) $76,687 $0 $5,152
Brenda Lighthizer (Chief Financial Officer) $51,498 $0 $0
Winnifred Hammermeister (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Leubner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Grzeskowiak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Pelzek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Helen Grant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Finnel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Krista Bohlmeier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Barry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Krista Lowe (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,861,381
Expenses
$3,928,332
Net Income
-$66,951
Net Assets
$22,188
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,598,263
93.2%
Program Services $263,118
6.8%
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 $136,096
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,707,758
43.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $195,262
Total Liabilities $173,074
Net Assets $22,188
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy Nolan (Executive Director) $71,473 $0 $4,872
Brenda Lighthizer (Chief Financial Officer) $46,841 $0 $2,683
Winnifred Hammermeister (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Leubner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Grzeskowiak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Pelzek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Helen Grant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Micaela Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Barry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Euclide (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Finnel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,596,016
Expenses
$3,686,475
Net Income
-$90,459
Net Assets
$89,139
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,332,471
92.7%
Program Services $263,545
7.3%
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 $133,607
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,623,347
44.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $260,105
Total Liabilities $170,966
Net Assets $89,139
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy Nolan (Executive Director) $76,130 $0 $4,654
Brenda Lighthizer (Chief Financial Officer) $48,986 $0 $4,031
Scott Leubner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Pelzek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Grzeskowiak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Winifred Hammermeister (President) $0 $0 $0
Krista Lowe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helen Grant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Barry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Finnel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,864,447
Expenses
$3,940,242
Net Income
-$75,795
Net Assets
$179,598
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,591,880
92.9%
Program Services $271,117
7.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,450
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $134,370
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,723,357
43.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $220,007
Total Liabilities $40,409
Net Assets $179,598

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,515,816
Expenses
$3,522,657
Net Income
-$6,841
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,400,616
96.7%
Program Services $115,200
3.3%
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 $133,220
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,596,020
45.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,903
Total Liabilities $30,903
Net Assets $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,866,790
Expenses
$3,859,949
Net Income
$6,841
Net Assets
$6,841
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,866,790
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 $134,451
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,634,589
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,665
Total Liabilities $44,824
Net Assets $6,841

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Fiscal Year Ending July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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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Fiscal Year Ending July
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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Fiscal Year Ending July
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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Fiscal Year Ending July
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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Fiscal Year Ending July
2001

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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