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Education Minnesota Foundation For Excellence In Teaching & Learning

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$457k (2022)

Expenses
$506k (2022)

Total Assets
$2.09M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$45.9k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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 Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$457,325
Expenses
$506,416
Net Income
-$49,091
Net Assets
$2,040,756
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $398,753
87.2%
Program Services $47,263
10.3%
Investment Income $16,463
3.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,154
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $154,168
30.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,095
10.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,086,661
Total Liabilities $45,905
Net Assets $2,040,756
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Denise Specht (President) $0 $0 $0
Tucker Quetone (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Burnham (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Fiereck (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Rowe (Secretary T) $0 $0 $0
Myriam Castro Franco (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Becky Hespen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Valarie Mcwilliams Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Paro Strother (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kent Quamme (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Ray (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Urevig Grilz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kamille Wells (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susanne Westegaard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dayonna Knutson (Foundation D) $0 $87,971 $36,050
Michael Roehl (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$527,176
Expenses
$309,619
Net Income
$217,557
Net Assets
$2,137,186
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $411,141
78.0%
Program Services $91,341
17.3%
Investment Income $24,694
4.7%
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 $97,549
31.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,781
17.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,180,608
Total Liabilities $43,422
Net Assets $2,137,186
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Denise Specht (President) $0 $0 $0
Tucker Quetone (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Burnham (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Rowe (Secretary T) $0 $0 $0
Julia Berry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Becki Church (District Pre) $0 $0 $0
Myriam Castro Franco (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Becky Hespen (President) $0 $0 $0
Susanne Westegaard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kent Quamme (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Valarie Mcwilliams Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Urevig Grilz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Ray (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dayonna Knutson (Foundation D) $0 $75,021 $23,528
Michael Roehl (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$422,785
Expenses
$420,135
Net Income
$2,650
Net Assets
$1,927,128
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $383,323
90.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $39,462
9.3%
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 $85,063
20.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,215
11.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,023,863
Total Liabilities $96,735
Net Assets $1,927,128
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Denise Specht (President) $0 $0 $0
Tucker Quetone (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Burnham (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Rowe (Secretary T) $0 $0 $0
Angelica Torralba Olague (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julia Berry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Becki Church (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deanna Hron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Myriam Castro Franco (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Becky Hespen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Williams (Board Membe) $0 $0 $0
Susanne Westegaard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dayonna Knutson (Foundation D) $0 $55,490 $18,210
Michael Roehl (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$441,331
Expenses
$503,741
Net Income
-$62,410
Net Assets
$1,909,589
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $416,220
94.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25,111
5.7%
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 $72,261
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,331
4.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,969,921
Total Liabilities $60,332
Net Assets $1,909,589
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Denise Specht (President) $0 $0 $0
Tucker Quetone (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Burnham (V President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Mueller (V President) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Rowe (Secretary T) $0 $0 $0
Angelica Torralba Olague (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julia Berry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Becki Church (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deanna Hron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Myriam Castro Franco (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Becky Hespen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Williams (Board Membe) $0 $0 $0
Susanne Westegaard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dayonna Knutson (Foundation D) $0 $58,605 $13,656
Michael Roehl (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$470,989
Expenses
$417,368
Net Income
$53,621
Net Assets
$1,972,697
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $426,113
90.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22,091
4.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,785
4.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,041
16.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,029,858
Total Liabilities $57,161
Net Assets $1,972,697
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Denise Specht (President) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Rowe (Secretary T) $0 $0 $0
Paul Mueller (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Tucker Quetone (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Angelica Torralba Olague (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ahmi Alvarez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julia Berry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Vizenor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Becki Church (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deanna Hron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Myriam Castro Franco (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Becky Hespen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norm Halsa (Board Membe) $0 $0 $0
Susanne Westegaard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dayonna Knutson (Foundation D) $0 $50,845 $23,443
Michael Roehl (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$437,652
Expenses
$420,739
Net Income
$16,913
Net Assets
$1,920,707
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $420,099
96.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,553
4.0%
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 $69,906
16.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,951,032
Total Liabilities $30,325
Net Assets $1,920,707
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Denise Specht (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Mueller (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Rowe (Secretary Tr) $0 $0 $0
Tucker Quetone (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ahmi Alvarez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Charlesworth Seiler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Myriam Castro Franco (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norm Halsa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Becky Hespen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Russ Hinrichs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deanna Hron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shoua Moua (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Vizenor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susanne Westegaard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dayonna Knutson (Foundation D) $0 $47,465 $18,860
Michael Roehl (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$450,374
Expenses
$406,155
Net Income
$44,219
Net Assets
$1,903,018
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $432,970
96.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,404
3.9%
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 $64,725
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,938,333
Total Liabilities $35,315
Net Assets $1,903,018
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Denise Specht (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Mueller (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Rowe (Secretary Tr) $0 $0 $0
Scott Charlesworth Seiler (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Myriam Castro Franco (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norm Halsa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Becky Hespen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Russ Hinrichs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deanna Hron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shoua Moua (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tucker Quetone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Vizenor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susanne Westegaard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dayonna Knutson (Foundation D) $0 $47,625 $17,100
Michael Roehl (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$432,296
Expenses
$376,384
Net Income
$55,912
Net Assets
$1,862,049
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $411,562
95.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20,734
4.8%
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 $58,470
15.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,895,196
Total Liabilities $33,147
Net Assets $1,862,049
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Denise Specht (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Mueller (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Rowe (Secretary Tr) $0 $0 $0
Scott Charlesworth Seiler (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Myriam Castro Franco (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norm Halsa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Russ Hinrichs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Becky Hespen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deanna Hron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adele Munsterman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tucker Quetone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Vizenor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susanne Westegaard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shoua Moua (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dayonna Knutson (Foundation D) $0 $0 $0
Michael Roehl (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$407,617
Expenses
$338,792
Net Income
$68,825
Net Assets
$1,821,014
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $396,985
97.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,632
2.6%
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 $59,939
17.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,863,032
Total Liabilities $42,018
Net Assets $1,821,014
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Denise Specht (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Mueller (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Rowe (Secretary Tr) $0 $0 $0
Scott Charlesworth Seiler (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mary Cathryn Ricker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chad Grassel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Becky Hespen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Hutcheson Downwind (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adele Munsterman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tucker Quetone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Vizenor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susanne Westegaard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karl Aaro (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Michael Roehl (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$409,625
Expenses
$336,159
Net Income
$73,466
Net Assets
$1,742,811
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $389,825
95.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19,800
4.8%
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 $66,263
19.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,806,717
Total Liabilities $63,906
Net Assets $1,742,811

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$401,702
Expenses
$374,296
Net Income
$27,406
Net Assets
$1,692,378
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $381,479
95.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20,223
5.0%
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 $48,562
13.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,727,810
Total Liabilities $35,432
Net Assets $1,692,378

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$416,846
Expenses
$278,771
Net Income
$138,075
Net Assets
$1,657,647
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $398,457
95.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18,389
4.4%
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 $59,595
21.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,705,143
Total Liabilities $47,496
Net Assets $1,657,647

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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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