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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: Education N.E.C. (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
$3.53M (2023)

Expenses
$3.26M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.73M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$5.93M (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
$3,530,724
Expenses
$3,263,226
Net Income
$267,498
Net Assets
-$2,198,877
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,517,521
99.6%
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 $13,203
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,792,106
54.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,734,476
Total Liabilities $5,933,353
Net Assets -$2,198,877
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leah Jones (Teacher) $109,840 $0 $0
Beth Larson (Teacher Member) $65,377 $0 $0
Christine Obermueller (Secretary) $59,119 $0 $0
Katie Schlosser (Treasurer) $49,956 $0 $0
Nou Yang (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Day (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gillian Swaby (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennie Thao (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,522,530
Expenses
$4,462,193
Net Income
$60,337
Net Assets
-$2,431,815
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,522,530
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,144,054
48.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,297,160
Total Liabilities $4,728,975
Net Assets -$2,431,815
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katie Schlosser (Member) $51,664 $0 $4,133
Christine Obemueller (Member) $49,636 $0 $10,140
Michael Day (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gillian Swaby (Member) $0 $0 $0
Pang Vang (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nou Yang (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,964,198
Expenses
$3,942,877
Net Income
$21,321
Net Assets
-$2,492,152
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,964,198
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,839,023
46.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,456,359
Total Liabilities $4,948,511
Net Assets -$2,492,152
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leah Jones (Director) $96,566 $0 $10,754
Christine Obemueller (Member) $48,213 $0 $11,000
Katie Schlosser (Member) $44,280 $0 $3,693
Michael Day (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gillian Swaby (Member) $0 $0 $0
Pang Vang (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nou Yang (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,078,321
Expenses
$5,177,233
Net Income
-$98,912
Net Assets
-$2,513,473
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,078,321
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,499,213
48.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,994,685
Total Liabilities $5,508,158
Net Assets -$2,513,473
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kyle Newsome (Board Chair) $46,448 $0 $4,418
Karen Kerr (Executive Di) $41,388 $0 $0
Christine Obemueller (Member) $40,826 $0 $4,844
Katie Schlosser (Member) $40,327 $0 $0
Laura Mueller (Member) $38,124 $0 $4,015
Megan Willaimson (Secretary) $25,582 $0 $0
Lorna Alamri (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Helen Stoeckel (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,901,769
Expenses
$3,861,557
Net Income
$1,040,212
Net Assets
-$2,414,560
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,864,883
99.2%
Program Services $36,886
0.8%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,655,989
68.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,608,958
Total Liabilities $6,023,518
Net Assets -$2,414,560
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leah Jones (Executive Di) $96,986 $0 $9,878
Laura Meuller (Member) $40,397 $0 $5,515
Beau Junker (Treasurer) $38,426 $0 $4,385
Megan Williamson (Member) $37,477 $0 $2,867
Kyle Newsome (Member) $14,447 $0 $2,294
Emma Magano (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Doug Hepper (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lesley Walton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Larrie Noble Sr (Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth Kleiter (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,844,237
Expenses
$5,190,336
Net Income
-$346,099
Net Assets
-$3,454,772
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,803,757
99.2%
Program Services $40,480
0.8%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,208,042
42.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,312,703
Total Liabilities $7,767,475
Net Assets -$3,454,772
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leah Jones (Executive Di) $95,677 $0 $6,383
Rachel Paulson (Member) $47,574 $0 $3,554
Beau Junker (Treasurer) $37,860 $0 $2,822
Megan Willaimson (Member) $35,310 $0 $2,661
Emma Magano (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Doug Hepper (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lesley Walton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nou Yang (Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth Kleiter (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,569,195
Expenses
$4,632,650
Net Income
-$63,455
Net Assets
-$3,108,673
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,564,944
99.9%
Program Services $4,548
0.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$297
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $193,462
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,868,875
40.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,153,599
Total Liabilities $8,262,272
Net Assets -$3,108,673
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leah Jones (Executive Director) $82,888 $0 $5,886
Camie Johnson (Teacher) $49,173 $0 $4,438
Rachel Paulson (Teacher) $42,398 $0 $6,862
Julie Yang (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Emma Mangano (Vice Chair/Community) $0 $0 $0
Qiana Mazique (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pang Vang (Treasurer/Community) $0 $0 $0
Doug Hepper (Community) $0 $0 $0
Corrie Knudson (Community) $0 $0 $0
Nou Yang (Parent) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,601,005
Expenses
$4,521,851
Net Income
$79,154
Net Assets
-$2,347,440
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,583,649
99.6%
Program Services $14,300
0.3%
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,234
Other Revenue $4,264
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $429,346
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,581,740
35.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,260,331
Total Liabilities $3,607,771
Net Assets -$2,347,440
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bartholomew Johnson (Executive Director, Ex Officio) $87,037 $0 $26,566
Leah Jones (Vice Chair) $70,146 $0 $10,834
Alexis Gerrish (Teacher (Former Through 5/11/16)) $52,763 $0 $11,760
Camie Johnson (Board Secretary/Teacher) $47,365 $0 $8,097
Megan Radmer (Teacher (Former Through 5/11/16)) $43,567 $0 $10,074
Rachel Paulson (Teacher) $39,920 $0 $6,095
Anne Hovde (Board Secretary/Teacher (Left 8/31/15)) $34,387 $0 $5,721
Julie Yang (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Stevens (Prior Board Chair (Through 1/25/16)) $0 $0 $0
Qiana Mazique (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Eull (Community (Former Through 5/11/16)) $0 $0 $0
Doug Hepper (Community) $0 $0 $0
Mary Howard (Community (Former Through 5/11/16)) $0 $0 $0
Emma Mangano (Community) $0 $0 $0
Pang Vang (Parent) $0 $0 $0
Nou Yang (Parent) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,639,131
Expenses
$4,490,036
Net Income
$149,095
Net Assets
-$2,581,414
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,608,233
99.3%
Program Services $10,690
0.2%
Investment Income $415
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,410
0.1%
Other Revenue $14,383
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $532,564
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,552,493
34.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,057,850
Total Liabilities $3,639,264
Net Assets -$2,581,414
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Myla Johnson (Interim Executive Director) $87,995 $0 $20,098
Leah Jones (Member/Teacher) $76,783 $0 $8,175
Kate Roth (Board Vice Chair/Teacher) $61,821 $0 $5,808
Rochelle Molde (Member/Teacher) $61,813 $0 $7,736
Anne Hovde (Board Secretary/Teacher) $47,898 $0 $8,993
Camie Johnson (Member/Teacher) $47,600 $0 $4,238
Bartholomew Johnson (Executive Director) $35,879 $0 $8,141
Ryan Stevens (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gary Bauer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Emran Bhojawala (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Howard (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,649,177
Expenses
$5,172,930
Net Income
-$523,753
Net Assets
$168,453
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,584,787
98.6%
Program Services $42,873
0.9%
Investment Income $169
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$2,662
Other Revenue $24,010
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $389,258
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,076,685
40.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $727,571
Total Liabilities $559,118
Net Assets $168,453
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Myla Johnson (Interim Director) $87,995 $0 $20,098
Leah Jones (Member/Teacher) $67,450 $0 $7,041
Kate Roth (Board Vice Chair/Teacher) $59,385 $0 $4,454
Rochelle Molde (Member/Teacher) $56,186 $0 $6,080
Camie Johnson (Member/Teacher) $44,935 $0 $3,370
Anne Hovde (Board Secretary/Teacher) $44,000 $0 $4,070
Ryan Stevens (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gary Bauer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Emran Bhojawala (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Howard (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,984,701
Expenses
$5,017,280
Net Income
-$32,579
Net Assets
$692,206
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,959,759
99.5%
Program Services $9,206
0.2%
Investment Income $127
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,519
Net Inventory Sales $9,912
0.2%
Other Revenue $11,216
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $502,481
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,058,820
41.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,283,354
Total Liabilities $591,148
Net Assets $692,206

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,942,847
Expenses
$5,397,330
Net Income
-$454,483
Net Assets
$724,785
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,814,367
97.4%
Program Services $30,702
0.6%
Investment Income $175
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,668
Net Inventory Sales $8,065
0.2%
Other Revenue $91,206
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $775,827
14.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,069,678
38.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,961,196
Total Liabilities $1,236,411
Net Assets $724,785

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,817,703
Expenses
$4,508,564
Net Income
$309,139
Net Assets
$1,179,268
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,764,907
98.9%
Program Services $13,180
0.3%
Investment Income $124
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,646
0.1%
Sales of Assets -$1,669
Net Inventory Sales $4,416
0.1%
Other Revenue $32,099
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $489,586
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,681,977
37.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,946,716
Total Liabilities $767,448
Net Assets $1,179,268

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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