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Discovery Charter School

  • Inver Grove Heights, MN
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2014
  • EIN: 46-4541806

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
$2.89M (2023)

Expenses
$2.9M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.19M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.96M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 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
$2,894,033
Expenses
$2,900,693
Net Income
-$6,660
Net Assets
-$774,982
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,894,033
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 $1,263,632
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,188,615
Total Liabilities $3,963,597
Net Assets -$774,982
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Lines (Executive Director) $104,040 $0 $0
Regina Collinson (Member/Teacher) $80,104 $0 $0
Shannon Benalshaikh (Operational Manager) $68,244 $0 $0
Amy Sullivan (Member/Teacher) $53,703 $0 $0
Jesse Abbott (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eldon Merrier (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leah Oliver (Member/Parent) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 17, 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
$2,788,611
Expenses
$3,055,258
Net Income
-$266,647
Net Assets
-$383,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,788,611
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 $400
0.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,298,940
42.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,003,565
Total Liabilities $2,386,670
Net Assets -$383,105
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Lines (Executive Di) $100,986 $0 $0
Regina Collinson (Member\Teach) $76,872 $0 $0
Shannon Benalshaikh (Operational) $66,468 $0 $0
Amy Sullivan (Member/Teach) $54,497 $0 $0
Jesse Abbott (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eldon Merrier (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leah Oliver (Member/Paren) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 6, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,006,396
Expenses
$3,052,466
Net Income
-$46,070
Net Assets
-$116,458
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,006,396
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 $1,249,297
40.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,373,839
Total Liabilities $2,490,297
Net Assets -$116,458
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Lines (Executive Di) $93,600 $0 $7,610
Shannon Benalshaikh (Operational) $62,819 $0 $4,711
Kay Willenbring (Member\Teach) $47,500 $0 $3,862
Elizabeth Mccabe (Member\Teach) $7,012 $0 $570
Jesse Abbott (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eldon Merrier (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Sabin (Member/Paren) $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
$2,968,728
Expenses
$3,116,640
Net Income
-$147,912
Net Assets
-$70,388
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,968,728
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 $1,310,214
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,787,289
Total Liabilities $2,857,677
Net Assets -$70,388
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kay Willenbring (Member\Teach) $43,450 $0 $3,441
Elizabeth Mccabe (Member\Teach) $26,252 $0 $3,441
Jesse Abbott (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tony Aschbacher (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eldon Merrier (Treasurer) $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
$2,507,234
Expenses
$2,249,870
Net Income
$257,364
Net Assets
$77,524
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,507,234
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 $1,133,288
50.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,872,078
Total Liabilities $2,794,554
Net Assets $77,524
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Pat German (Member) $46,096 $0 $5,369
Elizabeth Mccabe (Member\Teach) $27,625 $0 $4,636
Kay Willenbring (Member\Teach) $15,723 $0 $0
Jesse Abbott (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eldon Merrier (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tony Aschbacher (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 9, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,252,439
Expenses
$2,576,477
Net Income
-$324,038
Net Assets
-$179,840
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,252,439
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 $898,300
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,683,720
Total Liabilities $2,863,560
Net Assets -$179,840
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Pat German (Member\Teach) $45,900 $0 $5,717
Samantha Truax (Member\Teach) $34,000 $0 $434
Jesse Abbott (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ahmed Adam (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tony Ashbacher (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Abbott (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eldomn Marier (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 12, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,139,483
Expenses
$2,053,643
Net Income
$85,840
Net Assets
$144,198
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,139,483
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 $798,579
38.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $635,699
Total Liabilities $491,501
Net Assets $144,198
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Pat German (Member) $48,375 $0 $0
Samuel Master (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tamer Sharafeldeen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ahmed Adam (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Feehan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Norma Mejia (Member) $0 $0 $0
Muhammad R Farooq (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 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
$183,340
Expenses
$124,982
Net Income
$58,358
Net Assets
$58,358
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $183,340
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $150,016
Total Liabilities $91,658
Net Assets $58,358
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Muhammad R Farooq (Chair) $0 $0
Tamer Shafeldin (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Samual Master (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ellen Blewett (Secretary) $0 $0
Ashley Feehan (Member) $0 $0
Dan Hurley (Executive Di) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 11, 2016

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

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