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Foothills Christian Academy

  • Backus, MN
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2017
  • EIN: 81-3132013

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 / Primary, Elementary Schools (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its July 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$280k (2024)

Expenses
$332k (2024)

Total Assets
$97k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$37.2k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2017 to 2024

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 July
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$280,350
Expenses
$331,767
Net Income
-$51,417
Net Assets
$59,796
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $214,026
76.3%
Program Services $44,975
16.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,349
7.6%
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 $224,562
67.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,005
Total Liabilities $37,209
Net Assets $59,796
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Blair Ecker (President) $0 $0 $0
Kendra Kozelka (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Chastain (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Keith Kuhlman (President) $0 $0 $0
Amber Ecker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 15, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$301,327
Expenses
$312,085
Net Income
-$10,758
Net Assets
$111,213
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $240,912
80.0%
Program Services $43,934
14.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,481
5.5%
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 $205,148
65.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $128,732
Total Liabilities $17,519
Net Assets $111,213
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carrie Mcallister (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Lavelle (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Mc Coy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ron Burns (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 26, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$392,138
Expenses
$322,015
Net Income
$70,123
Net Assets
$121,971
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $304,889
77.8%
Program Services $59,279
15.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $27,970
7.1%
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 $225,747
70.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $141,840
Total Liabilities $19,869
Net Assets $121,971
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carrie Mcallister (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Lavelle (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Mc Coy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ron Burns (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 1, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$312,385
Expenses
$316,118
Net Income
-$3,733
Net Assets
$51,848
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $252,386
80.8%
Program Services $44,919
14.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,080
4.8%
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 $222,919
70.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $121,164
Total Liabilities $69,316
Net Assets $51,848
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Loren Fritze (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Widman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Mc Coy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ron Burns (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 10, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$260,806
Expenses
$279,008
Net Income
-$18,202
Net Assets
$55,581
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $219,670
84.2%
Program Services $37,014
14.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,009
1.9%
Sales of Assets -$887
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $194,375
69.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $122,470
Total Liabilities $66,889
Net Assets $55,581
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Loren Fritze (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Widman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Mc Coy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ron Burns (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 21, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$232,477
Expenses
$196,775
Net Income
$35,702
Net Assets
$73,783
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $199,303
85.7%
Program Services $18,819
8.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,355
6.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $132,000
67.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,084
Total Liabilities $13,301
Net Assets $73,783

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$169,729
Expenses
$186,528
Net Income
-$16,799
Net Assets
$38,081
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $135,537
79.9%
Program Services $20,632
12.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $13,560
8.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,592
Total Liabilities $28,511
Net Assets $38,081
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Blair Ecker (Vice President) $12,833 $0
Dennis Pluimer (President) $0 $0
Karen Eveland (Secretary) $0 $0
Ronald Bouma (Treasurer) $0 $0
John Stewart (Officer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 14, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$116,590
Expenses
$78,834
Net Income
$37,756
Net Assets
$54,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,506
94.8%
Program Services $12,105
10.4%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$6,022
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,635
Total Liabilities $11,755
Net Assets $54,880
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dennis Pluimer (President) $0 $0
Blair Ecker (Vice President) $0 $0
Karen Eveland (Secretary) $0 $0
Ronald Bouma (Treasurer) $0 $0
John Stewart (Officer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2018

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

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