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Discovery Public School Of Faribault

4081 Charter School District
  • Faribault, MN
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 2008
  • EIN: 90-0001671

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
$924k (2023)

Expenses
$953k (2023)

Total Assets
$278k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$55.5k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$924,359
Expenses
$953,233
Net Income
-$28,874
Net Assets
$222,654
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $923,413
99.9%
Program Services $946
0.1%
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 $190,115
19.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $321,855
33.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $278,139
Total Liabilities $55,485
Net Assets $222,654
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Weisser (Executive Di) $65,775 $0 $5,449
Sharon Hansen (Director) $52,961 $0 $12,926
Cody Hanson (Director) $43,886 $0 $9,118
Sarah Hammer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kari Ann Schmidt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Kennedy (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steven S Macklay (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Jim Severson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 3, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$987,603
Expenses
$872,201
Net Income
$115,402
Net Assets
$251,528
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $987,539
100.0%
Program Services $64
0.0%
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 $188,454
21.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $328,114
37.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $310,538
Total Liabilities $59,010
Net Assets $251,528
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Weisser (Executive Di) $65,975 $0 $5,312
Sharon Hansen (Director) $51,755 $0 $14,369
Cody Hanson (Director) $41,190 $0 $9,853
Kay Hammer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kari Ann Schmidt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Kennedy (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steven S Macklay (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Jim Severson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 21, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$866,423
Expenses
$871,873
Net Income
-$5,450
Net Assets
$136,126
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $866,423
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 $182,361
20.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $320,945
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $329,633
Total Liabilities $193,507
Net Assets $136,126
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Weisser (Executive Di) $64,600 $0 $5,056
Sharon Hansen (Director) $50,206 $0 $13,199
Cody Hanson (Director) $40,058 $0 $9,242
Kay Hammer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kari Ann Schmidt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Kennedy (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steven S Macklay (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Jim Severson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 22, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$872,186
Expenses
$864,956
Net Income
$7,230
Net Assets
$141,576
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $870,832
99.8%
Program Services $1,354
0.2%
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 $183,969
21.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $327,346
37.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $225,929
Total Liabilities $84,353
Net Assets $141,576
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Weisser (Executive Di) $62,888 $0 $4,805
Sharon Hansen (Director) $46,992 $0 $12,085
Cody Hanson (Director) $36,985 $0 $8,631
Steven S Macklay (Secretary/Tr) $32,420 $0 $11,767
Kay Hammer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kari Ann Schmidt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Kennedy (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jim Severson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$812,721
Expenses
$815,071
Net Income
-$2,350
Net Assets
$134,346
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $810,391
99.7%
Program Services $2,330
0.3%
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 $245,117
30.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $212,669
26.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $199,001
Total Liabilities $64,655
Net Assets $134,346
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Weisser (Executive Di) $56,433 $0 $4,218
Steven Macklay (Secretary/Tr) $46,070 $0 $15,885
Sharon Hansen (Director) $41,997 $0 $10,610
Jim Severson (Vice Chair) $41,621 $0 $12,213
Cody Hanson (Director) $35,611 $0 $7,817
Kay Hammer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Kennedy (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 10, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$870,633
Expenses
$891,600
Net Income
-$20,967
Net Assets
$136,696
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $865,826
99.4%
Program Services $4,807
0.6%
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 $275,995
31.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $235,703
26.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $240,883
Total Liabilities $104,187
Net Assets $136,696
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Severson (Executive Di) $66,503 $0 $17,322
Dan Weisser (Vice Chair /) $54,480 $0 $3,996
Dirk Wells (Director) $46,431 $0 $15,026
Steven Macklay (Director) $43,287 $0 $14,298
Kay Hammer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debby Whitehead (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Kennedy (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Karn (Clerk/Treasu) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 8, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$856,334
Expenses
$866,364
Net Income
-$10,030
Net Assets
$157,663
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $854,046
99.7%
Program Services $2,288
0.3%
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 $270,462
31.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $239,675
27.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $237,891
Total Liabilities $80,228
Net Assets $157,663
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Severson (Executive Di) $61,951 $0 $15,564
Dan Weisser (Vice Chair) $53,240 $0 $3,903
Dirk Wells (Director) $43,235 $0 $13,298
Steven Macklay (Director) $39,933 $0 $12,755
Kay Hammer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debby Whitehead (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Kennedy (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Karn (Clerk/Treasu) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 19, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$856,098
Expenses
$843,341
Net Income
$12,757
Net Assets
$167,693
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $853,043
99.6%
Program Services $3,055
0.4%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $261,077
31.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $243,845
28.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $240,722
Total Liabilities $73,029
Net Assets $167,693
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Severson (Executive Di) $66,910 $0 $16,968
Dan Weisser (Vice Chair) $50,783 $0 $3,734
Dirk Wells (Director) $46,673 $0 $14,560
Steven Macklay (Director) $28,460 $0 $10,119
Kay Hammer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Kennedy (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Karn (Clerk/Treasu) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 9, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$779,015
Expenses
$826,695
Net Income
-$47,680
Net Assets
$154,936
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $777,058
99.7%
Program Services $1,957
0.3%
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 $229,140
27.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $254,055
30.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $219,576
Total Liabilities $64,640
Net Assets $154,936
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Severson (Executive Di) $68,092 $0 $17,981
Dan Weisser (Vice Chair) $47,087 $0 $3,353
Dirk Wells (Director) $45,611 $0 $15,391
Steven Macklay (Director) $27,842 $0 $10,065
Kay Hammer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Kennedy (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Karn (Clerk/Treasu) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$773,255
Expenses
$821,661
Net Income
-$48,406
Net Assets
$202,616
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $771,099
99.7%
Program Services $2,156
0.3%
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 $259,456
31.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $242,425
29.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $272,714
Total Liabilities $70,098
Net Assets $202,616
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Severson (Executive Di) $67,592 $0 $16,040
Dan Weisser (Vice Chair) $46,217 $0 $5,227
Dirk Wells (Director) $45,674 $0 $14,462
Steven Macklay (Director) $41,179 $0 $14,146
Kay Hammer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Kennedy (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Karn (Clerk/Treasu) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 19, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$802,608
Expenses
$834,506
Net Income
-$31,898
Net Assets
$251,022
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $799,069
99.6%
Program Services $3,539
0.4%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $258,773
31.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $240,658
28.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $316,521
Total Liabilities $65,499
Net Assets $251,022

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990
Filed on March 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$891,972
Expenses
$801,521
Net Income
$90,451
Net Assets
$282,920
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $889,046
99.7%
Program Services $2,926
0.3%
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 $245,909
30.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $207,434
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $349,039
Total Liabilities $66,119
Net Assets $282,920

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$823,218
Expenses
$731,942
Net Income
$91,276
Net Assets
$192,469
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $819,625
99.6%
Program Services $3,593
0.4%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $176,065
24.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $254,499
34.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $338,397
Total Liabilities $145,928
Net Assets $192,469

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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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