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United States Academic Decathlon Association

  • Mankato, MN
  • Tax-exempt since June 1981
  • EIN: 95-3600314

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: Education N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.54M (2023)

Expenses
$1.83M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.35M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$195k (2023)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,541,237
Expenses
$1,834,974
Net Income
-$293,737
Net Assets
$3,158,720
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,373
0.5%
Program Services $1,472,515
95.5%
Investment Income $51,992
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,357
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $389,727
21.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,353,785
Total Liabilities $195,065
Net Assets $3,158,720
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lester Martisko (Executive Di) $160,996 $0 $7,416
Theresa Mckiernan (Curriculum D) $120,953 $0 $7,419
Daniele Grigsby (Testing Dire) $105,142 $0 $7,416
Keith Wenner (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Pam Lloyd (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Brezina (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Mercedes Paxton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Brian Talbott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,459,694
Expenses
$1,303,166
Net Income
$156,528
Net Assets
$3,419,644
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,379
1.3%
Program Services $1,391,173
95.3%
Investment Income $49,142
3.4%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $362,959
27.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,535,455
Total Liabilities $115,811
Net Assets $3,419,644
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lester Martisko (Executive Di) $153,329 $0 $0
Theresa Mckiernan (Curriculum D) $109,494 $0 $0
Daniele Grigsby (Testing Dire) $100,136 $0 $0
Keith Wenner (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Pam Lloyd (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Brezina (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Mercedes Paxton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Brian Talbott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,600,610
Expenses
$1,204,491
Net Income
$396,119
Net Assets
$3,488,869
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,654
3.1%
Program Services $1,505,763
94.1%
Investment Income $45,193
2.8%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $366,999
30.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,613,001
Total Liabilities $124,132
Net Assets $3,488,869
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lester Martisko (Executive Di) $148,863 $0 $7,200
Theresa Mcklernan (Curriculum D) $111,839 $0 $7,851
David Mikkalson (President) $0 $0 $0
Keith Wenner (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Denise Greene Wilkinson (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Mercedes Paxton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brian Talbott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,355,922
Expenses
$1,239,742
Net Income
$116,180
Net Assets
$3,138,447
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,575
0.9%
Program Services $1,296,403
95.6%
Investment Income $47,944
3.5%
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 $11,731
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $363,562
29.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,279,795
Total Liabilities $141,348
Net Assets $3,138,447
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lester Martisko (Executive Di) $144,528 $0 $0
Theresa Mcklernan (Curriculum D) $108,581 $0 $0
Brian Talbott (Treasurer) $2,032 $0 $0
David Mikkalson (President) $1,469 $0 $0
Mercedes Paxton (Secretary) $1,420 $0 $0
Lidia Li Maylath (Director) $1,401 $0 $0
Curtiss Clifton (Usad Sd Repr) $1,232 $0 $0
Denise Greene Wilkinson (Co President) $1,209 $0 $0
James Augustin (Director) $874 $0 $0
Liz Boario (Director) $861 $0 $0
Jolene Teske (Usad Sd Repr) $700 $0 $0
Robert Brezina (Past Preside) $533 $0 $0
Keith Wenner (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Chad Coauette (Njpa) $0 $0 $0
Pam Lloyd (Gci) $0 $0 $0
Jack Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Wade (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,727,302
Expenses
$1,593,057
Net Income
$134,245
Net Assets
$2,965,189
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,801
0.9%
Program Services $1,660,827
96.2%
Investment Income $50,674
2.9%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $321,310
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,106,903
Total Liabilities $141,714
Net Assets $2,965,189
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lester Martisko (Executive Di) $133,636 $0 $7,200
Theresa Mcklernan (Curriculum D) $100,399 $0 $7,200
David Mikkalson (President) $0 $0 $0
Denise Greene Wilkinson (Co Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Keith Wenner (Co Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Brian Talbott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mercedes Paxton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Brezina (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 26, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,791,874
Expenses
$1,445,817
Net Income
$346,057
Net Assets
$2,799,566
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $106,600
5.9%
Program Services $1,626,646
90.8%
Investment Income $59,522
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$894
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $324,407
22.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,910,510
Total Liabilities $110,944
Net Assets $2,799,566
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lester Martisko (Executive Di) $133,636 $0 $7,200
Theresa Mcklernan (Curriculum D) $100,399 $0 $7,200
Mercedes Paxton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Mikkalson (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Brezina (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Brian Talbott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Denise Greene Wilkinson (Co Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Keith Wenner (Co Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 21, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,669,507
Expenses
$1,435,239
Net Income
$234,268
Net Assets
$2,493,297
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,827
0.5%
Program Services $1,625,896
97.4%
Investment Income $34,784
2.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $303,156
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,580,646
Total Liabilities $87,349
Net Assets $2,493,297
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Frank Wurtzel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Mikkalson (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Brezina (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Brian Talbott (Finance Offi) $0 $0 $0
Liz Boario (Co Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Pam Lloyd (Co Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 17, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,618,889
Expenses
$1,499,836
Net Income
$119,053
Net Assets
$2,279,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,842
0.2%
Program Services $1,610,304
99.5%
Investment Income $2,643
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,100
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $330,885
22.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,364,109
Total Liabilities $84,186
Net Assets $2,279,923
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Frank Wurtzel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Mikkalson (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Brezina (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Talbott (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Liz Boario (Co Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Pam Lloyd (Co Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 28, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,462,171
Expenses
$1,489,257
Net Income
-$27,086
Net Assets
$2,160,870
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,850
0.5%
Program Services $1,447,580
99.0%
Investment Income $524
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,030
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,247
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $286,350
19.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,237,636
Total Liabilities $76,766
Net Assets $2,160,870
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Frank Wurtzel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Mikkalson (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Brezina (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Talbot (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Liz Boario (Co Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Pam Lloyd (Co Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,413,429
Expenses
$1,071,765
Net Income
$341,664
Net Assets
$2,187,956
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,600
0.3%
Program Services $1,385,913
98.1%
Investment Income $3,575
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,341
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $230,900
21.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,248,432
Total Liabilities $60,476
Net Assets $2,187,956

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,392,826
Expenses
$1,536,583
Net Income
-$143,757
Net Assets
$1,846,292
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,534
0.1%
Program Services $1,381,846
99.2%
Investment Income $9,126
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,157
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,477
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,331
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $239,209
15.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,089,383
Total Liabilities $243,091
Net Assets $1,846,292
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Les Martisko (Admin Consult) $113,331 $0 $0
Frank Wurtzel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nadine Kujawa (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Brezina (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Talbott (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
David Mikkalson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 12, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,247,679
Expenses
$1,380,915
Net Income
-$133,236
Net Assets
$1,990,049
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,500
0.2%
Program Services $1,235,717
99.0%
Investment Income $9,327
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $135
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,000
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $231,722
16.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,161,022
Total Liabilities $170,973
Net Assets $1,990,049

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990
Filed on Sept. 26, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,218,036
Expenses
$1,555,308
Net Income
-$337,272
Net Assets
$2,123,285
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,636
0.5%
Program Services $1,195,759
98.2%
Investment Income $10,186
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,455
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,000
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $222,422
14.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,313,313
Total Liabilities $190,028
Net Assets $2,123,285

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2011

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

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Fiscal Year Ending April
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

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Fiscal Year Ending April
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

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Fiscal Year Ending April
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

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Fiscal Year Ending April
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

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Fiscal Year Ending April
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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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending April
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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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending April
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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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2003

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

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2002

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

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2001

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

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