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Prairie Seeds 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 / 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
$14.1M (2023)

Expenses
$13.5M (2023)

Total Assets
$12.3M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$9.55M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,073,551
Expenses
$13,530,766
Net Income
$542,785
Net Assets
$2,775,556
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,916,092
98.9%
Program Services $85,448
0.6%
Investment Income $80,728
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$8,717
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $650,118
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,491,416
48.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,325,252
Total Liabilities $9,549,696
Net Assets $2,775,556
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kita Her (Executive Director) $168,872 $0 $21,189
Crystal Vang (Associate Director) $145,007 $0 $26,331
Chelsea Roering (Treasurer) $68,383 $0 $17,506
Rachel Jensen (Teacher/Board Member) $62,183 $0 $16,583
Britt Johnson (Teacher/Board Member) $50,186 $0 $16,938
Becky Buckley (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Zha Blong Xiong (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kadie Dickey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,475,629
Expenses
$13,311,638
Net Income
$163,991
Net Assets
$2,232,771
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,425,601
99.6%
Program Services $50,108
0.4%
Investment Income $2,954
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,975
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $941
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $266,191
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,580,726
41.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,990,647
Total Liabilities $9,757,876
Net Assets $2,232,771
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kita Her (Executive Director) $163,538 $0 $8,865
Crystal Vang (Associate Director) $143,502 $0 $22,043
Chelsea Roering (Treasurer) $59,612 $0 $14,296
Rasamee Vang (Teacher/Board Member) $59,546 $0 $13,278
Becky Buckley (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Zha Blong Xiong (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kadie Dickey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,361,129
Expenses
$12,971,362
Net Income
$1,389,767
Net Assets
$2,068,780
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,282,639
99.5%
Program Services $70,624
0.5%
Investment Income $7,866
0.1%
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 $278,033
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,121,374
39.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,928,237
Total Liabilities $9,859,457
Net Assets $2,068,780
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Choua Lee Yang (Former Principal) $212,758 $0 $23,854
Chelsea Roering (Treasurer) $58,894 $0 $13,641
Rasamee Vang (Teacher/Board Member) $47,309 $0 $12,798
Becky Buckley (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Zha Blong Xiong (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kadie Dickey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,148,868
Expenses
$11,870,774
Net Income
-$721,906
Net Assets
$679,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,916,973
97.9%
Program Services $182,993
1.6%
Investment Income $52,797
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$3,895
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $261,109
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,662,195
39.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,037,545
Total Liabilities $11,358,532
Net Assets $679,013
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Choua Lee Yang (Principal) $145,533 $0 $27,050
Rasamee Vang (Teacher/Board Member) $51,680 $0 $13,295
Kevin Xiong (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Becky Buckley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mee Vang (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mai Neng Moua (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kazoua Yang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,316,989
Expenses
$9,408,098
Net Income
$908,891
Net Assets
$1,400,919
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,118,785
98.1%
Program Services $125,792
1.2%
Investment Income $68,870
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,148
0.0%
Other Revenue $2,394
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $244,163
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,100,928
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,622,903
Total Liabilities $11,221,984
Net Assets $1,400,919
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Choua Lee Yang (Principal) $145,533 $0 $23,981
Rasamee Vang (Teacher/Board Member) $51,680 $0 $12,232
Kevin Xiong (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mee Vang (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Becky Buckley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mai Neng Moua (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kazoua Yang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Flores (Former Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Culp (Former Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,745,743
Expenses
$12,577,847
Net Income
-$1,832,104
Net Assets
$492,028
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,666,739
99.3%
Program Services $35,980
0.3%
Investment Income $27,142
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,254
0.1%
Other Revenue $3,628
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $246,278
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,308,004
34.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,909,693
Total Liabilities $14,417,665
Net Assets $492,028
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cha Ger Yang (Chief Executive Officer) $147,080 $0 $25,150
Choua Lee Yang (Principal) $142,675 $0 $24,125
Jeff Culp (Vice Chair) $53,864 $0 $9,985
Kevin Xiong (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mee Vang (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Becky Buckley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mai Neng Moua (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kazoua Yang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,306,606
Expenses
$11,753,733
Net Income
-$1,447,127
Net Assets
$2,324,132
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,236,152
12.0%
Program Services $9,068,738
88.0%
Investment Income $1,716
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 $349,619
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,857,019
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,022,411
Total Liabilities $14,698,279
Net Assets $2,324,132
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Choua Yang (Principal) $127,123 $0 $24,244
Cha Ger Yang (Ceo) $122,512 $0 $24,854
Melinda Hansen Lomen (Board Chair) $54,445 $0 $12,691
Jeffrey Culp (Secretary) $45,539 $0 $5,472
Xee Vue (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Bradshaw (Member) $0 $0 $0
Becky Buckley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Moua (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,111,302
Expenses
$9,309,182
Net Income
$802,120
Net Assets
$3,771,259
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,294,842
12.8%
Program Services $8,816,460
87.2%
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 $344,041
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,517,888
37.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,726,799
Total Liabilities $4,955,540
Net Assets $3,771,259
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Choua Yang (Principal) $122,614 $0 $25,696
Cha Ger Yang (Ceo) $121,930 $0 $22,176
Melinda Hansen (Treasurer/Teacher) $48,858 $0 $11,486
Jeffery Culp (Member/Teacher) $41,765 $0 $7,623
Doua Lee (Board Member/Community Member) $0 $0 $0
Xee Vue (Secretary/Parent) $0 $0 $0
Felicia Perry (Vice Chair/Parent) $0 $0 $0
Tzianeng Vang (Treasurer/Community Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,536,675
Expenses
$8,274,097
Net Income
$1,262,578
Net Assets
$2,969,139
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,327,174
13.9%
Program Services $8,209,476
86.1%
Investment Income $25
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 $327,282
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,048,122
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,723,846
Total Liabilities $4,754,707
Net Assets $2,969,139
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cha Ger Yang (Ceo) $118,645 $0 $18,950
Choua Yang (Principal) $118,256 $0 $26,012
Melinda Hansen (Treasurer/Teacher) $48,810 $0 $10,600
Jeffery Culp (Board Chair) $39,478 $0 $6,753
Xee Vue (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Felicia Perry (Secretary/Parent) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,998,241
Expenses
$8,218,742
Net Income
$779,499
Net Assets
$5,373,287
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,083,732
12.0%
Program Services $7,914,163
88.0%
Investment Income $346
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 $352,955
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,896,603
35.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,031,722
Total Liabilities $658,435
Net Assets $5,373,287
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Choua Yang (Principal) $118,424 $0 $21,032
Cha Ger Yang (Ceo) $112,843 $0 $20,662
Melinda Hansen (Treasurer/Teacher) $46,546 $0 $9,550
Jeffery Culp (Secretary/Teacher) $32,968 $0 $6,074
Ben Wanggaard (Member/Teacher) $32,897 $0 $4,331
Doua Lee (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chee Vue (Vice Chair/Teacher) $0 $0 $0
Kristy Reinke (Member) $0 $0 $0
Melani Suarez (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,459,056
Expenses
$7,976,511
Net Income
$482,545
Net Assets
$4,593,788
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,053,481
12.5%
Program Services $7,404,974
87.5%
Investment Income $601
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 $292,613
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,886,655
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,042,581
Total Liabilities $448,793
Net Assets $4,593,788

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,582,354
Expenses
$7,561,670
Net Income
$1,020,684
Net Assets
$4,111,243
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,050,571
12.2%
Program Services $7,530,734
87.7%
Investment Income $1,049
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 $367,045
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,761,475
36.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,645,151
Total Liabilities $533,908
Net Assets $4,111,243

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,973,996
Expenses
$7,010,854
Net Income
$963,142
Net Assets
$3,090,559
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $969,960
12.2%
Program Services $7,003,377
87.8%
Investment Income $659
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 $369,120
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,401,441
34.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,533,614
Total Liabilities $443,055
Net Assets $3,090,559

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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