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Bluesky Charter School

  • Bloomington, MN
  • Tax-exempt since June 2006
  • EIN: 41-1965774

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 / Educational Services and Schools - Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$7.92M (2023)

Expenses
$6.96M (2023)

Total Assets
$8.55M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$9.37M (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
$7,922,604
Expenses
$6,959,827
Net Income
$962,777
Net Assets
-$826,616
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $716,631
9.0%
Program Services $7,205,600
90.9%
Investment Income $373
0.0%
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 $431,974
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,549,001
65.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,545,767
Total Liabilities $9,372,383
Net Assets -$826,616
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Johnson (Secretary) $70,629 $0 $7,121
Matthew Schempp (Vice Chair) $60,134 $0 $11,175
Heidi Kelbel (Member) $57,725 $0 $5,796
Sanda Meinerts (Member) $0 $0 $0
Allen Charles (Member) $0 $0 $0
Judy Pekarek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Stocco (Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 6, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,410,192
Expenses
$7,109,156
Net Income
$1,301,036
Net Assets
-$1,789,393
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $700,443
8.3%
Program Services $7,691,582
91.5%
Investment Income $18,167
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 $423,671
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,232,152
59.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,894,688
Total Liabilities $10,684,081
Net Assets -$1,789,393
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Johnson (Secretary) $65,893 $0 $7,260
Heidi Kelbel (Member) $54,265 $0 $6,740
Matthew Schempp (Member) $53,036 $0 $6,798
Sanda Meinerts (Member) $0 $0 $0
Judy Pekarek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Stocco (Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,906,603
Expenses
$7,082,368
Net Income
-$175,765
Net Assets
-$3,090,429
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $306,983
4.4%
Program Services $6,599,378
95.6%
Investment Income $242
0.0%
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 $399,257
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,956,035
55.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,912,497
Total Liabilities $10,002,926
Net Assets -$3,090,429
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Johnson (Secretary) $56,200 $0 $4,982
Heidi Kelbel (Member) $55,854 $0 $16,114
Matthew Schempp (Member) $53,036 $0 $7,662
Sanda Meinerts (Member) $0 $0 $0
Judy Pekarek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Stocco (Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,312,955
Expenses
$6,284,161
Net Income
$28,794
Net Assets
-$2,914,664
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $228,067
3.6%
Program Services $6,084,024
96.4%
Investment Income $864
0.0%
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 $286,003
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,481,055
55.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,827,413
Total Liabilities $9,742,077
Net Assets -$2,914,664
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heidi Kelbel (Member) $57,330 $0 $23,114
Julie Johnson (Secretary) $57,106 $0 $12,380
Matthew Schempp (Member) $45,048 $0 $8,393
Tamela Murphy (Member) $0 $0 $0
Judy Pekarek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paula Forbes (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jim Stocco (Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,141,175
Expenses
$3,657,699
Net Income
$1,483,476
Net Assets
-$2,943,458
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $216,324
4.2%
Program Services $4,924,154
95.8%
Investment Income $697
0.0%
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 $271,912
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,181,884
87.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,841,345
Total Liabilities $10,784,803
Net Assets -$2,943,458
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Larsen (Executive Director) $120,000 $0 $11,702
Heidi Kelbel (Member) $57,105 $0 $4,828
Julie Johnson (Secretary) $56,881 $0 $5,703
Matthew Schempp (Member) $44,823 $0 $5,867
Jim Stocco (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paula Forbes (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Judy Pekarek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tamela Murphy (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,401,389
Expenses
$6,833,542
Net Income
-$1,432,153
Net Assets
-$4,426,934
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $212,791
3.9%
Program Services $5,188,002
96.0%
Investment Income $596
0.0%
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 $262,182
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,013,092
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,276,698
Total Liabilities $13,703,632
Net Assets -$4,426,934
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Larsen (Executive Director) $109,158 $0 $5,000
Julie Johnson (Secretary) $48,207 $0 $5,638
Heidi Kelbel (Member) $44,800 $0 $5,638
Matthew Schempp (Member) $41,753 $0 $1,988
Jim Stocco (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paula Forbes (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Judy Pekarek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Murphy (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 17, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,264,793
Expenses
$6,854,639
Net Income
-$1,589,846
Net Assets
-$2,994,781
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $193,061
3.7%
Program Services $5,071,213
96.3%
Investment Income $519
0.0%
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 $259,496
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,948,534
43.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,789,726
Total Liabilities $13,784,507
Net Assets -$2,994,781
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Larsen (Executive Director) $108,842 $0 $9,333
Heidi Kelbel (Member) $50,935 $0 $4,334
Julie Johnson (Secretary) $46,165 $0 $12,921
Matthew Schempp (Member) $42,084 $0 $3,639
Jim Stocco (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paula Forbes (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Judy Pekarek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Mc Donough (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 30, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,039,680
Expenses
$4,718,293
Net Income
$321,387
Net Assets
-$1,404,935
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $185,409
3.7%
Program Services $4,853,849
96.3%
Investment Income $422
0.0%
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 $322,517
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,683,890
56.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,928,483
Total Liabilities $4,333,418
Net Assets -$1,404,935
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Larsen (Executive Director) $100,602 $0 $8,358
Heidi Kelbel (Member) $50,469 $0 $4,152
Julie Johnson (Secretary) $46,619 $0 $12,775
Matthew Schempp (Member) $41,596 $0 $3,630
Brittney Bailey (Member) $38,320 $0 $3,210
Jim Stocco (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paula Forbes (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Judy Pekarek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Mc Donough (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 7, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,824,185
Expenses
$4,291,433
Net Income
$532,752
Net Assets
-$1,726,322
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $191,825
4.0%
Program Services $4,632,076
96.0%
Investment Income $284
0.0%
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 $237,905
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,616,248
61.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,262,618
Total Liabilities $3,988,940
Net Assets -$1,726,322
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Larsen (Executive Director) $87,419 $0 $7,476
Julie Johnson (Secretary) $41,198 $0 $12,282
Brittney Bailey (Member) $36,665 $0 $6,110
Matthew Schempp (Member) $18,460 $0 $1,477
Jim Stocco (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paula Forbes (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Judy Pekaraek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Mc Donough (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 2, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,550,594
Expenses
$4,045,034
Net Income
$505,560
Net Assets
$534,378
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $179,460
3.9%
Program Services $4,370,958
96.1%
Investment Income $176
0.0%
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 $340,408
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,245,649
55.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,122,844
Total Liabilities $588,466
Net Assets $534,378
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Larsen (Executive Director) $86,994 $0 $6,859
Emily Mc Waters (Treasurer / Teacher) $61,009 $0 $13,085
Leah Sickmann (Vice Chair) $56,241 $0 $4,689
Andrea Michels (Member) $53,005 $0 $8,656
Julie Johnson (Secretary) $43,619 $0 $11,848
Jim Stocco (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Melina Seifert (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 30, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,212,800
Expenses
$3,813,277
Net Income
$399,523
Net Assets
$28,818
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $180,161
4.3%
Program Services $4,032,625
95.7%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
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 $289,975
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,071,370
54.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,322,567
Total Liabilities $1,293,749
Net Assets $28,818

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990
Filed on March 17, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,347,626
Expenses
$5,560,452
Net Income
-$1,212,826
Net Assets
-$370,705
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $207,703
4.8%
Program Services $4,139,808
95.2%
Investment Income $115
0.0%
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 $261,013
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,641,982
47.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,808,573
Total Liabilities $2,179,278
Net Assets -$370,705

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,940,701
Expenses
$8,605,299
Net Income
-$2,664,598
Net Assets
$842,121
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $178,755
3.0%
Program Services $5,759,479
96.9%
Investment Income $1,412
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,055
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $162,020
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,034,838
46.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,005,741
Total Liabilities $1,163,620
Net Assets $842,121

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990

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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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990

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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