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Freeman Academy & Freeman Junior College

  • Freeman, SD
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 1937
  • EIN: 46-0229820

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
$2M (2023)

Expenses
$2.32M (2023)

Total Assets
$5.01M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$396k (2023)

Years with missing data
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
$2,003,178
Expenses
$2,321,120
Net Income
-$317,942
Net Assets
$4,613,201
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $957,565
47.8%
Program Services $854,032
42.6%
Investment Income $40,380
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $150,201
7.5%
Sales of Assets $1,000
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,821
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $990,909
42.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,009,052
Total Liabilities $395,851
Net Assets $4,613,201
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Braden Anderson (Head Of Scho) $68,744 $0 $0
Brad Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Friesen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liz Graber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Ortman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brian Paff (President) $0 $0 $0
Leann Schulz Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shane Vetch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Waltner (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,194,568
Expenses
$1,943,618
Net Income
$250,950
Net Assets
$4,749,950
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $994,386
45.3%
Program Services $812,290
37.0%
Investment Income $106,066
4.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $283,056
12.9%
Sales of Assets -$1,230
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,779
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $936,624
48.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,114,628
Total Liabilities $364,678
Net Assets $4,749,950
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nathan Epp (Head Of Scho) $60,204 $0 $13,622
Lee Brockmueller (President) $0 $0 $0
Kate Friesen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Paff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jarrod Preheim (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Roesler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leann Schulz Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shane Vetch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Waltner (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 24, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,474,589
Expenses
$2,418,120
Net Income
$56,469
Net Assets
$4,712,910
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,313,312
53.1%
Program Services $927,817
37.5%
Investment Income $82,798
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $147,162
5.9%
Sales of Assets $3,500
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,910
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $913,185
37.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,367,160
Total Liabilities $654,250
Net Assets $4,712,910
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nathan Epp (Head Of Scho) $60,570 $0 $14,574
Lee Brockmueller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Friesen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peg Kesteloot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherilyn Ortman (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jarrod Preheim (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Leann Schulz Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shane Vetch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Waltner (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,385,398
Expenses
$1,753,661
Net Income
-$368,263
Net Assets
$4,468,124
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $474,258
34.2%
Program Services $698,419
50.4%
Investment Income $54,449
3.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $163,595
11.8%
Sales of Assets -$5,323
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,937
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $848,938
48.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,096,059
Total Liabilities $627,935
Net Assets $4,468,124
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nathan Epp (Head Of Scho) $58,673 $0 $12,968
Lee Brockmueller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Friesen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peg Kesteloot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Miller (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Sherilyn Ortman (President) $0 $0 $0
Jarrod Preheim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leann Schulz Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shane Vetch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Waltner (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,672,768
Expenses
$1,611,279
Net Income
$61,489
Net Assets
$4,876,021
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $685,945
41.0%
Program Services $679,761
40.6%
Investment Income $57,667
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $247,273
14.8%
Sales of Assets $2,122
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,027
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $754,423
46.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,144,661
Total Liabilities $268,640
Net Assets $4,876,021
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nathan Epp (Head Of Scho) $57,859 $0 $9,977
Sherilyn Ortman (President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Miller (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Myles Brockmueller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anne Waltner (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Roesler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leann Schultz Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Loren Waltner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Friesen (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 27, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,682,715
Expenses
$1,682,891
Net Income
-$176
Net Assets
$4,818,357
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $653,298
38.8%
Program Services $823,931
49.0%
Investment Income $36,335
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $172,271
10.2%
Sales of Assets -$3,120
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,194
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $727,561
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,114,518
Total Liabilities $296,161
Net Assets $4,818,357
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nathan Epp (Head Of Scho) $52,553 $0 $7,620
Myles Brockmueller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sherilyn Ortman (President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Miller (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Anne Waltner (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Roesler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leann Schulz Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Loren Waltner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Les Rensink (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Friesen (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 20, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,570,724
Expenses
$1,538,537
Net Income
$32,187
Net Assets
$4,538,251
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $507,234
32.3%
Program Services $747,148
47.6%
Investment Income $37,163
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $279,179
17.8%
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 $765,983
49.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,153,275
Total Liabilities $615,024
Net Assets $4,538,251
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katherine Minster (Superintende) $65,186 $0 $0
Loren Waltner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Polly Waltner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Roesler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherilyn Ortman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Myles Brockmueller (President) $0 $0 $0
Les Rensink (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Leann Schulz Thomas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,452,909
Expenses
$1,490,035
Net Income
-$37,126
Net Assets
$4,534,772
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $474,945
32.7%
Program Services $663,099
45.6%
Investment Income $24,472
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $284,226
19.6%
Sales of Assets $6,167
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $734,302
49.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,182,690
Total Liabilities $647,918
Net Assets $4,534,772
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pamela Tieszen (Superintende) $35,180 $0 $0
Kathrine Minster (Superintende) $29,558 $0 $0
Myles Brockmueller (President) $0 $0 $0
Les Rensink (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Polly Waltner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Roesler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stan Hofer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Krista Graber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leann Schulz Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Loren Waltner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 24, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,498,010
Expenses
$1,505,541
Net Income
-$7,531
Net Assets
$4,599,457
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $467,754
31.2%
Program Services $638,747
42.6%
Investment Income $21,379
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $364,007
24.3%
Sales of Assets $6,123
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $710,762
47.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,175,843
Total Liabilities $576,386
Net Assets $4,599,457
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pamela Tieszen (Superintend) $68,330 $0 $0
Myles Brockmueller (President) $0 $0 $0
Les Rensink (Director) $0 $0 $0
Polly Waltner (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Butkus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stan Hofer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Krista Graber (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jean Morrow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leann Schultz Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Loren Waltner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 23, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,436,309
Expenses
$1,472,618
Net Income
-$36,309
Net Assets
$4,555,414
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $506,705
35.3%
Program Services $625,490
43.5%
Investment Income $20,217
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $269,024
18.7%
Sales of Assets $14,873
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $664,600
45.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,160,225
Total Liabilities $604,811
Net Assets $4,555,414

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,707,165
Expenses
$1,378,248
Net Income
$328,917
Net Assets
$4,577,438
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $690,657
40.5%
Program Services $632,802
37.1%
Investment Income $15,599
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $342,754
20.1%
Sales of Assets $25,353
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $578,306
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,220,352
Total Liabilities $642,914
Net Assets $4,577,438

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,368,963
Expenses
$1,202,722
Net Income
$166,241
Net Assets
$4,267,295
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $491,990
35.9%
Program Services $602,608
44.0%
Investment Income $19,741
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $126,493
9.2%
Sales of Assets -$3,833
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $131,964
9.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $553,893
46.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,099,087
Total Liabilities $831,792
Net Assets $4,267,295

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990

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

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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

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

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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

PDF

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

PDF

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

PDF

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

PDF

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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