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Spectrum 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
$32.9M (2023)

Expenses
$31.6M (2023)

Total Assets
$48.7M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$43.2M (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
$32,871,634
Expenses
$31,638,308
Net Income
$1,233,326
Net Assets
$5,475,350
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,079,818
97.6%
Program Services $319,359
1.0%
Investment Income $386,931
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $66,355
0.2%
Sales of Assets -$6,301
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,472
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $299,311
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,434,961
67.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,677,296
Total Liabilities $43,201,946
Net Assets $5,475,350
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jamie Christensen (Exec Dir A) $151,960 $0 $8,116
Brad Nelson (Exec Dir F) $147,351 $0 $7,146
Amy Loertscher (President) $0 $0 $0
Marcy Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marney Devroom (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Cox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chase Ames (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Norlem (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Rankin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cory Weeks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$29,729,025
Expenses
$28,766,630
Net Income
$962,395
Net Assets
$4,242,024
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,425,260
99.0%
Program Services $214,424
0.7%
Investment Income $24,568
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $38,136
0.1%
Sales of Assets -$5,079
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31,716
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $557,047
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,948,389
65.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,407,104
Total Liabilities $34,165,080
Net Assets $4,242,024
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jamie Christensen (Exec Dir A) $156,416 $0 $8,866
Brad Nelson (Exec Dir F) $147,351 $0 $7,146
Chase Ames (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Bethers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Cox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marney Devroom (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marcy Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Loertscher (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Norlem (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$27,326,865
Expenses
$28,496,066
Net Income
-$1,169,201
Net Assets
$3,279,629
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,022,541
98.9%
Program Services $177,059
0.6%
Investment Income $34,393
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,680
0.0%
Sales of Assets -$5,053
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $85,245
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $380,878
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,402,367
61.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,731,636
Total Liabilities $36,452,007
Net Assets $3,279,629
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brad Nelson (Executive Di) $134,485 $0 $12,217
Jamie Christensen (Executive Di) $134,330 $0 $9,500
Christina Guevera (Regional Dir) $112,063 $0 $5,158
Larry Bethers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Bullard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marney Devroom (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marcy Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amy Loertscher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jason Steenblik (President) $0 $0 $0
Nick Wright (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$23,599,599
Expenses
$23,409,498
Net Income
$190,101
Net Assets
$4,731,061
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,246,627
98.5%
Program Services $245,001
1.0%
Investment Income $71,309
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,352
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,310
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $257,000
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,430,159
61.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,601,271
Total Liabilities $27,870,210
Net Assets $4,731,061
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jamie Christensen (Director) $128,500 $0 $24,123
Brad Nelson (Program Dire) $128,500 $0 $14,672
Larry Bethers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Bullard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marney Devroom (President) $0 $0 $0
Marcy Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Madi Leyba (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Loertscher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Steenblik (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,516,398
Expenses
$20,250,524
Net Income
$265,874
Net Assets
$4,540,960
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,066,510
97.8%
Program Services $339,266
1.7%
Investment Income $80,493
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $42,263
0.2%
Sales of Assets -$12,134
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $249,500
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,088,339
64.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,767,791
Total Liabilities $28,226,831
Net Assets $4,540,960
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jamie Christensen (Director) $124,750 $0 $23,344
Brad Nelson (Program Dire) $124,750 $0 $11,803
Dennis Bullard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Steenblik (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marcy Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marney Devroom (President) $0 $0 $0
Madi Leyba (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Loertscher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,649,129
Expenses
$15,452,714
Net Income
$1,196,415
Net Assets
$4,275,086
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,273,824
97.7%
Program Services $288,720
1.7%
Investment Income $45,292
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $41,293
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $240,174
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,194,200
59.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,362,602
Total Liabilities $26,087,516
Net Assets $4,275,086
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jamie Christensen (Director) $120,087 $0 $25,117
Brad Nelson (Program Dire) $120,087 $0 $17,954
Dennis Bullard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Steenblik (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jana Gold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marcy Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marney Devroom (President) $0 $0 $0
Nicolas Wright (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Madi Leyba (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,690,276
Expenses
$12,903,102
Net Income
$1,787,174
Net Assets
$3,078,671
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,314,832
97.4%
Program Services $303,098
2.1%
Investment Income $32,704
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $39,561
0.3%
Sales of Assets -$36
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $117
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $238,846
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,045,421
62.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,267,409
Total Liabilities $20,188,738
Net Assets $3,078,671
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jamie Christensen (Director) $119,423 $0 $15,528
Brad Nelson (Program Dire) $119,423 $0 $4,758
Dennis Bullard (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jana Gold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marcy Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marney Devroom (President) $0 $0 $0
Nicolas Wright (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Madi Leyba (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,525,639
Expenses
$11,226,888
Net Income
$298,751
Net Assets
$1,291,497
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,208,230
97.2%
Program Services $240,086
2.1%
Investment Income $28,716
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $48,607
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $215,000
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,883,794
61.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,943,700
Total Liabilities $20,652,203
Net Assets $1,291,497
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jamie Christensen (Director) $112,000 $0 $10,094
Brad Nelson (Program Dire) $103,000 $0 $4,650
Dennis Bullard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Steenblik (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Janna Gold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marcy Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marney Devroom (President) $0 $0 $0
Rozanne Marsh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Blake Schmautz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,747,182
Expenses
$9,596,893
Net Income
$150,289
Net Assets
$941,413
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,456,403
97.0%
Program Services $251,435
2.6%
Investment Income $2,282
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $37,062
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $187,162
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,814,482
60.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,745,985
Total Liabilities $11,804,572
Net Assets $941,413
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jamie Christensen (Director) $96,854 $0 $10,793
Brad Nelson (Program Dire) $90,308 $0 $3,750
Dennis Bullard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Steenblik (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Janna Gold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marcy Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marney Devroom (President) $0 $0 $0
Rozanne Marsh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Blake Schmautz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,823,044
Expenses
$5,716,746
Net Income
$106,298
Net Assets
$791,124
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,615,938
96.4%
Program Services $183,529
3.2%
Investment Income $750
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,827
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $194,300
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,330,804
58.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,342,872
Total Liabilities $11,551,748
Net Assets $791,124
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jamie Christensen (Director) $101,300 $0 $10,681
Brad Nelson (Program Dire) $93,000 $0 $3,750
Brandon Savage (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Bullard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Steenblik (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Janna Gold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marcy Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marney Devroom (President) $0 $0 $0
Rozanne Marsh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,414,171
Expenses
$4,979,650
Net Income
$434,521
Net Assets
$684,826
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,198,950
96.0%
Program Services $199,019
3.7%
Investment Income $333
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,869
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $175,194
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,042,272
61.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,646,623
Total Liabilities $4,961,797
Net Assets $684,826

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,550,986
Expenses
$3,796,127
Net Income
-$245,141
Net Assets
$250,305
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,365,087
94.8%
Program Services $171,622
4.8%
Investment Income $737
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,434
0.4%
Sales of Assets -$894
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $153,533
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,239,165
59.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,634,693
Total Liabilities $4,384,388
Net Assets $250,305

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,180,977
Expenses
$3,220,002
Net Income
-$39,025
Net Assets
$495,446
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,920,819
91.8%
Program Services $150,115
4.7%
Investment Income $1,280
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,763
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $93,000
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,963
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,829,890
56.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,792,740
Total Liabilities $4,297,294
Net Assets $495,446

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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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