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Arete A2 E2

Arete Academy

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 / Secondary, High School (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
$556k (2023)

Expenses
$568k (2023)

Total Assets
$617k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$24.6k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 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
$556,089
Expenses
$567,989
Net Income
-$11,900
Net Assets
$592,338
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,982
8.8%
Program Services $507,107
91.2%
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 $113,086
19.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $225,357
39.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $616,914
Total Liabilities $24,576
Net Assets $592,338
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maxwell S Melby (Director) $63,994 $0 $0
Jamie M Teigen (Assistant Director) $30,128 $0 $0
Anne Dunningan (Staff Secretary) $18,962 $0 $0
Rob Brzezinski (Founder) $0 $0 $0
Erica Bugenhagen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chrissy Burnside (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Katy Hokanson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Moncrief (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Blake Schmidt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Spangler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leah Brzezinski (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$599,131
Expenses
$622,472
Net Income
-$23,341
Net Assets
$604,240
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $145,838
24.3%
Program Services $453,293
75.7%
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 $110,509
17.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $269,303
43.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $638,027
Total Liabilities $33,787
Net Assets $604,240
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maxwell S Melby (Director) $53,985 $0 $0
Jamie M Teigen (Assistant Director) $40,820 $0 $0
Molly Dunningan (Staff Secretary) $15,704 $0 $0
Tom Allenburg (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Rob Brzezinski (Founder) $0 $0 $0
Erica Bugenhagen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chrissy Burnside (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Katy Hokanson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Moncrief (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Blake Schmidt (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Stilton (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Diane Spangler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leah Brzezinski (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,006,828
Expenses
$627,525
Net Income
$379,303
Net Assets
$627,581
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $122,889
12.2%
Program Services $678,602
67.4%
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 $205,337
20.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,224
19.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $278,061
44.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $768,003
Total Liabilities $140,422
Net Assets $627,581
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Max Melby (Director) $52,873 $0 $0
Jamie Teigen (Assistant Director) $52,730 $0 $0
Molly Dunningan (Staff Secretary) $13,621 $0 $0
Tom Allenburg (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Rob Brzezinski (Founder) $0 $0 $0
Erica Bugenhagen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chrissy Burnside (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Katy Hokanson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Moncrief (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Blake Schmidt (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Stilton (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Diane Spangler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leah Brzezinski (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$779,839
Expenses
$705,809
Net Income
$74,030
Net Assets
$248,279
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200,505
25.7%
Program Services $579,334
74.3%
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 $121,296
17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $244,911
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $384,923
Total Liabilities $136,644
Net Assets $248,279
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Max Melby (Director) $50,500 $0 $0
Jamie Teigen (Assistant Director) $48,247 $0 $0
Molly Dunningan (Staff Secretary) $22,549 $0 $0
Tom Allenburg (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Neil Bizily (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Rob Brzezinski (Founder) $0 $0 $0
Erica Bugenhagen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chrissy Burnside (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Tara Doyle (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Katy Hokanson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Becky Lulai (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Chen Mellma (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Diane Moncrieff (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Blake Schmidt (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Stilton (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Diane Spangler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jan Swanson (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Leah Brzezinski (Founder) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$982,189
Expenses
$915,785
Net Income
$66,404
Net Assets
$144,853
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $361,201
36.8%
Program Services $628,244
64.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,256
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 $512,517
56.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $269,235
Total Liabilities $124,382
Net Assets $144,853
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leah Brzezinski (Founder) $0 $0 $0
Julie Spangler (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Tom Allenburg (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Neil Bizily (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Max Melby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katy Hokanson (Secretary Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tara Doyle (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Becky Lulai (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Stilton (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Jan Swanson (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Diane Spangler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Erica Bugenhagen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rob Brzezinski (Founder) $0 $0 $0
Molly Dunningan (Staff Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Teigen (Assistant Director) $0 $0 $0
Chen Mellma (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Chrissy Burnside (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Blake Schmidt (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Diane Moncrieff (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$950,527
Expenses
$924,212
Net Income
$26,315
Net Assets
-$7,964
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $160,817
16.9%
Program Services $793,753
83.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,043
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 $570,357
61.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $311,995
Total Liabilities $319,959
Net Assets -$7,964
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leah Brzezinski (Founder) $0 $0 $0
Julie Spangler (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Tom Allenburg (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Neil Bizily (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Max Melby (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Erica Allenburg (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Katy Hokanson (Secretary Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tara Doyle (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Becky Lulai (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Stilton (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Dana Jensen (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Jan Swanson (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Diane Spangler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Erica Bugenhagen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rob Brzezinski (Founder) $0 $0 $0
Molly Dunningan (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Teigen (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Chen Mellema (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$717,559
Expenses
$600,056
Net Income
$117,503
Net Assets
-$9,280
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,812
21.0%
Program Services $576,716
80.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,969
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 $346,181
57.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $264,245
Total Liabilities $273,525
Net Assets -$9,280

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$379,340
Expenses
$416,692
Net Income
-$37,352
Net Assets
-$140,533
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,948
5.8%
Program Services $355,468
93.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,924
0.5%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $115,076
Total Liabilities $255,609
Net Assets -$140,533
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leah Brzezinski (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rob Brzezinski (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Julie Spangler (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$160,540
Expenses
$263,720
Net Income
-$103,180
Net Assets
-$103,180
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,456
23.3%
Program Services $104,240
64.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,844
11.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $149,475
Total Liabilities $252,655
Net Assets -$103,180
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Leah Brzezinski (Chair) $0 $0
Rob Brzezinski (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Julie Spangler (Board Member At Large) $0 $0

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