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Spirit Of The Lake Community School

  • Duluth, MN
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 2014
  • EIN: 45-4770508

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 (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
$249k (2023)

Expenses
$334k (2023)

Total Assets
$396k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$501k (2023)

Years with missing data
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
$249,339
Expenses
$334,345
Net Income
-$85,006
Net Assets
-$104,885
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,950
21.6%
Program Services $192,246
77.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $341
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,802
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $240,402
71.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $396,347
Total Liabilities $501,232
Net Assets -$104,885
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynn Johanson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ted Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Hyvonen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alison Aune (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Hornstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jessie Erickson (Former Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jay Onroe (Former Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter Spooner (Board Member Interim Treasur) $0 $0 $0
Georgia Lane (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$405,704
Expenses
$528,897
Net Income
-$123,193
Net Assets
-$19,879
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,187
21.7%
Program Services $305,374
75.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,274
3.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$1,131
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $281,906
53.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $485,943
Total Liabilities $505,822
Net Assets -$19,879
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Perin Ellsworth Osanya (Ex Officio Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Ashford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hilary Buckwalter Wilde (Ex Officio Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barb Nelson (Ex Officio Board Members) $0 $0 $0
Jovana Bouche Iwen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Georgia Lane (President) $0 $0 $0
Jessie Erickson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jay Onroe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 14, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$328,137
Expenses
$334,442
Net Income
-$6,305
Net Assets
$103,314
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,777
14.0%
Program Services $265,440
80.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,444
3.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,476
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $182,540
54.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $503,002
Total Liabilities $399,688
Net Assets $103,314
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Perin Ellsworth Osanya (Ex Officio Member) $0 $0 $0
Elly Powers (Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Nelson (Ex Officio Member) $0 $0 $0
Abra Derbis (Ex Officio Member) $0 $0 $0
Hilary Buckwalter Kesti (Secretary And Ex Officio Memb) $0 $0 $0
Billie Korzenowski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Josie Strong (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Georgia Lane (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$307,894
Expenses
$302,562
Net Income
$5,332
Net Assets
$109,619
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,497
13.2%
Program Services $262,351
85.2%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,039
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,002
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $150,650
49.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $510,170
Total Liabilities $400,551
Net Assets $109,619
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ted Lewis (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Hilary Buckwalter Kesti (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Billie Korzenowski (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Josie Scheiterlein (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Ivy Nelson (Ex Officio Administrative Rep) $0 $0 $0
Andy Nelson (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Georgia Lane (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Lynsi Passari (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Fox (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Suzanna Didier (Ex Officio Faculty Rep) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 22, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$302,595
Expenses
$316,852
Net Income
-$14,257
Net Assets
$56,448
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,137
11.3%
Program Services $268,030
88.6%
Investment Income $28
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $400
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $185,718
58.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $407,219
Total Liabilities $350,771
Net Assets $56,448
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ted Lewis (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Angela Mejdrich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Fox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Nordin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanna Didier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Gasman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jocelyn Strand (Director) $0 $0 $0
Georgia Lane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ivy Nelson (Director Of Admin And Develop) $0 $0 $0
Billie Korzenowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$253,415
Expenses
$251,520
Net Income
$1,895
Net Assets
$61,500
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,374
25.4%
Program Services $188,225
74.3%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $805
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $22,596
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $124,753
49.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,308
Total Liabilities $4,808
Net Assets $61,500
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Suzanna Didier (Director) $20,000 $0 $0
Angela Mejdrich (Director Of Administration) $10,096 $0 $0
Jill Pospisil (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Fox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Nordin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Lewis (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 10, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$92,899
Expenses
$67,655
Net Income
$25,244
Net Assets
$36,394
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,426
31.7%
Program Services $63,467
68.3%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,157
Total Liabilities $1,763
Net Assets $36,394

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$140,301
Expenses
$123,298
Net Income
$17,003
Net Assets
$11,150
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,055
12.9%
Program Services $105,743
75.4%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,499
11.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,538
Total Liabilities $22,388
Net Assets $11,150
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jill Pospisil (Treasurer) $0 $0
Deborah Stenseng (Director) $0 $0
Kathy Dowell (Director) $0 $0
Terry Mccarthy (Director) $0 $0
Erika Fryklepak (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 10, 2016

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$110,213
Expenses
$118,885
Net Income
-$8,672
Net Assets
-$5,853
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,534
11.4%
Program Services $31
0.0%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $97,641
88.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,268
Total Liabilities $22,121
Net Assets -$5,853
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jill Pospisil (Treasurer) $0 $0
Deborah Stenseng (Director) $0 $0
Laurel Hyvonen (Director) $0 $0
Terry Mccarthy (Director) $0 $0
Erika Fryklepak (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 31, 2015

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$91,040
Expenses
$104,044
Net Income
-$13,004
Net Assets
$2,819
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,205
12.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $79,830
87.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,955
Total Liabilities $24,136
Net Assets $2,819
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jill Pospisil (Treasurer) $0 $0
Deborah Stenseng (Director) $0 $0
Laurel Hyvonen (Director) $0 $0
Terry Mccarthy (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 11, 2014

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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