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Upper Mississippi Academy

  • Saint Paul, MN
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 2012
  • EIN: 45-3597879

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 (B29) (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
$4.4M (2023)

Expenses
$5.04M (2023)

Total Assets
$5.04M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$7.89M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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
$4,398,518
Expenses
$5,038,385
Net Income
-$639,867
Net Assets
-$2,851,921
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,880,492
88.2%
Program Services $32,146
0.7%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $485,878
11.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $279,820
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,919,012
38.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,037,014
Total Liabilities $7,888,935
Net Assets -$2,851,921
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Erickson (Ex Officio, Executive Director) $100,000 $0 $17,085
Katie Camacho (Teacher Member, Board Chair) $60,000 $0 $15,902
Andreas Jurewitsch (Teacher Member, Treasurer) $60,000 $0 $10,228
Jordan Tyler (Teacher Member) $56,000 $0 $17,363
Tisa Mitchell (Community Member, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gordan Paynter (Parent Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Still (Parent Member) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Haza (Parent Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa David (Community Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,799,596
Expenses
$5,431,500
Net Income
-$631,904
Net Assets
-$2,212,054
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,769,816
99.4%
Program Services $23,416
0.5%
Investment Income $49
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,961
0.0%
Other Revenue $4,354
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $318,578
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,506,059
46.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,701,484
Total Liabilities $8,913,538
Net Assets -$2,212,054
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Erickson (Executive Director) $96,103 $0 $16,270
Dina Berray (Member/Teacher) $56,660 $0 $16,857
Mickey Jurewicz (Member/Teacher) $53,796 $0 $14,903
Anna Walters (Member/Teacher) $48,679 $0 $11,413
Genna Thompson (Former Member/ Teacher) $37,228 $0 $7,797
Ella Kearney (Former Member/Teacher) $34,856 $0 $6,834
Jean Fawver (Former Member/Teacher) $19,628 $0 $9,037
Lesley Ernst (Former Member/Teacher) $10,651 $0 $1,016
Chad Lauber (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Zoe Breimhorst (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Born (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pat Maxwell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tisa Mitchell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Pao Moua (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,408,455
Expenses
$4,992,216
Net Income
$416,239
Net Assets
-$1,387,699
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,392,842
99.7%
Program Services $3,388
0.1%
Investment Income $81
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$130
Sales of Assets -$260
Net Inventory Sales $160
0.0%
Other Revenue $12,374
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $305,288
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,420,255
48.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,563,323
Total Liabilities $4,951,022
Net Assets -$1,387,699
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Genna Thompson (Treasurer/ Teacher) $58,965 $0 $12,632
Dina Berray (Former Director/Teacher) $55,297 $0 $19,303
Ella Kearney (Member/Teacher) $53,119 $0 $10,986
Jean Fawver (Member/Teacher) $50,908 $0 $10,158
Amy Erickson (Executive Director) $47,493 $0 $10,254
Chris Mortenson (Former Member/Teacher) $28,341 $0 $3,626
Lesley Ernst (Former Secretary/Teacher) $27,244 $0 $2,839
Chad Lauber (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Zoe Breimhorst (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Born (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pat Maxwell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cassie Rouse (Member) $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
$4,817,145
Expenses
$4,678,040
Net Income
$139,105
Net Assets
-$1,438,536
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,754,635
98.7%
Program Services $38,614
0.8%
Investment Income $454
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,204
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$147
Other Revenue $8,385
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $346,219
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,087,843
44.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,541,560
Total Liabilities $4,980,096
Net Assets -$1,438,536
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Genna Thompson (Treasurer/ Teacher) $60,706 $0 $9,609
Ella Kearney (Member/Teacher) $53,436 $0 $9,310
Lesley Ernst (Secretary/ Teacher) $53,059 $0 $10,438
Chris Mortenson (Member/Teacher) $44,649 $0 $3,696
Arslan Aziz (Executive Director (Partial Year)) $42,925 $0 $3,633
Amy Erickson (Executive Director (Partial Year)) $13,133 $0 $2,239
Joseph Klancher (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Chad Lauber (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Zoe Breimhorst (Member) $0 $0 $0
Myisha Holley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Pat Maxwell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cassie Rouse (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,362,988
Expenses
$4,143,613
Net Income
$219,375
Net Assets
-$1,110,600
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,311,495
98.8%
Program Services $36,207
0.8%
Investment Income $453
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,648
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,213
0.0%
Other Revenue $15,268
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $261,223
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,953,862
47.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,938,786
Total Liabilities $5,049,386
Net Assets -$1,110,600
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lesley Ernst (Secretary/Teacher) $58,551 $0 $13,038
Genna Thompson (Treasurer/Teacher) $52,004 $0 $8,410
Chris Mortenson (Director/Teacher) $42,954 $0 $3,567
Harry Adler (Executive Director) $37,086 $0 $12,940
Joseph Klancher (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jody Delau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Haas (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Orenstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Svensrud (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Trockman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 22, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,716,623
Expenses
$4,417,885
Net Income
-$701,262
Net Assets
-$1,675,578
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,663,970
98.6%
Program Services $52,053
1.4%
Investment Income $204
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,932
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,328
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $232,725
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,464,543
33.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,300,754
Total Liabilities $5,976,332
Net Assets -$1,675,578
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lesley Ernst (Secretary/Teacher) $55,929 $0 $11,918
Harry Adler (Executive Director) $48,528 $0 $12,829
Adam Schneider (Director/Teacher) $41,435 $0 $4,538
Christopher Mortenson (Chairperson/Teacher) $33,162 $0 $2,765
Chris Svensrud (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Klancher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Krista Hong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Haas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Trockman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Hanley (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 21, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,389,809
Expenses
$4,176,314
Net Income
-$786,505
Net Assets
-$974,316
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,359,095
99.1%
Program Services $43,047
1.3%
Investment Income $64
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$16,507
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,350
0.1%
Other Revenue $760
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $229,824
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,283,720
30.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $697,709
Total Liabilities $1,672,025
Net Assets -$974,316
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Harry Adler (Executive Director) $64,664 $0 $13,594
Lesley Ernst (Secretary/Teacher) $59,371 $0 $7,259
Adam Schneider (Director/Teacher) $39,609 $0 $3,346
Christopher Mortenson (Chairperson/Teacher) $28,652 $0 $2,365
Chris Svensrud (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Klancher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Krista Hong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Ludden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Trockman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 17, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,410,466
Expenses
$3,372,002
Net Income
$38,464
Net Assets
-$187,811
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,391,587
99.4%
Program Services $33,459
1.0%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$19,998
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,858
0.1%
Other Revenue $3,542
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $178,213
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,310,293
38.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $499,836
Total Liabilities $687,647
Net Assets -$187,811
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara E Wornson (Ed Thru 12/31) $86,091 $0 $6,983
Dina Berray (Director) $54,167 $0 $8,869
Chris Mortenson (Director) $24,906 $0 $1,986
Marcia Houtz (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Amy Burge (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jason Jirsa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martin Olav Sabo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christy Klancher (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hehre (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Harry Adler (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 24, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,827,377
Expenses
$2,651,997
Net Income
$175,380
Net Assets
-$226,275
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,804,699
99.2%
Program Services $14,478
0.5%
Investment Income $27
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,173
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $208,970
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $850,943
32.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $448,432
Total Liabilities $674,707
Net Assets -$226,275

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,168,293
Expenses
$2,384,326
Net Income
-$216,033
Net Assets
-$208,991
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,138,956
98.6%
Program Services $26,256
1.2%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,080
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $166,583
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $785,251
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $386,045
Total Liabilities $595,036
Net Assets -$208,991
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bradley Blue (Executive Dir.) $31,803 $0 $2,332
Jason Jirsa (Director) $27,810 $0 $3,279
Dina Berray (Director) $26,783 $0 $3,775
Marcia Houtz (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Amy Burge (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Martin Olav Sabo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Peterson Were (Director) $0 $0 $0
Said Sheik Abdi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Elverum (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hehre (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 2, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$255,361
Expenses
$248,319
Net Income
$7,042
Net Assets
$7,042
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $255,309
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $52
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 $12,752
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,692
42.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $83,368
Total Liabilities $76,326
Net Assets $7,042

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990
Filed on May 27, 2014

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The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

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