Nonprofit · EIN 20-0158631
BEACON ACADEMY
Also known as SEAN KOSTER MBR
Tax-exempt · CRYSTAL, MN 55427
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,034,911 | $8,283,581 | $751,330 | $4,079,888 | $5,506,510 | -$1,426,622 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $9,166,107 | $8,521,309 | $644,798 | $4,037,910 | $6,281,940 | -$2,244,030 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $8,410,956 | $8,969,384 | -$558,428 | $4,317,807 | $7,294,983 | -$2,977,176 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,959,682
- of which government grants
- $8,919,026
- Program service revenue
- $27,590
- Investment income
- $47,639
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $489,450
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,915,361
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,347,764
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,203
- Accounting fees
- $142,415
- Occupancy
- $1,227,036
- Travel
- $941,947
- Depreciation
- $6,731
- Program services (functional)
- $7,507,591
- Management and general (functional)
- $775,990
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,037,910
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,079,888
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,506,510
- Net assets, end of year
- -$1,426,622
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,049
- Gross receipts
- $9,034,911
- Employees
- 107
- Volunteers
- 125
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- MN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL REEDER | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $102,414 | $11,298 |
| MELANIE SPALL | VICE CHAIR & TEACHER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $63,627 | $6,348 |
| ELIZABETH BROBECK | DIRECTOR & TEACHER (THRU JUN 2025) Trustee or director | 40 | $61,234 | $7,750 |
| KRIS GAPINSKI | SECRETARY & TEACHER (THRU JUN 2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $60,258 | $5,185 |
| MATTHEW GOODMAN | DIRECTOR & TEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $49,639 | $6,972 |
| NORAH ANTIL GROSKLAGS | DIRECTOR & TEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $38,860 | $14,589 |
| PATRICIA BLAKE | DIRECTOR & TEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $43,690 | $7,288 |
| BREANNA FELSKE | DIRECTOR & TEACHER (THRU JUN 2025) Trustee or director | 40 | $40,512 | $5,599 |
| MATHEU WEIDENBACH | CHAIR & PARENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY RAY | TREASURER & PARENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RASHEDA JENKINS | DIRECTOR & COMMUNITY MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE REEDER | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $95,706 | $17,291 |
| ELIZABETH BROBECK | DIRECTOR & TEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $57,423 | $13,703 |
| KRIS GAPINSKI | VICE CHAIR & TEACHER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $64,162 | $5,614 |
| MELANIE SPALL | DIRECTOR & TEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $63,886 | $5,590 |
| MATTHEW GOODMAN | DIRECTOR & TEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $47,019 | $13,162 |
| NORAH ANTIL | DIRECTOR & TEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $29,843 | $22,827 |
| BREANNA FELSKE | DIRECTOR & TEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $35,767 | $11,700 |
| ELIZABETH WARPINKSKI | DIRECTOR & TEACHER (THRU 6/24) Trustee or director | 40 | $26,735 | $8,359 |
| WENDY TERRY | CHAIR (THRU 6/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON PRICE | TREASURER (THRU 6/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY RAY | DIRECTOR & PARENT (AS OF 2/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATHEU WEIDENBACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JARMARCUS WALKER | DIRECTOR (THRU 6/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN KOSTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $132,841 | $16,187 |
| MIKE REEDER | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $95,687 | $16,594 |
| KRIS GAPINSKI | VICE CHAIR & TEACHER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $70,325 | $5,858 |
| ELIZABETH BROBECK | DIRECTOR & TEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $56,667 | $12,041 |
| MELANIE SPALL | DIRECTOR & TEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $55,497 | $9,867 |
| MATTHEW GOODMAN | DIRECTOR & TEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $48,456 | $12,375 |
| JOANNA PEDERSON | DIRECTOR & TEACHER (TERMED 10/22) Trustee or director | 40 | $47,803 | $11,336 |
| ELIZABETH WARPINKSKI | DIRECTOR & TEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $41,420 | $12,579 |
| PAIGE ROTH | SECRETARY & TEACHER (TERMED 7/22) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $34,820 | $7,871 |
| WENDY TERRY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON PRICE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATHEU WEIDENBACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JARMARCUS WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3415 LOUISIANA AVE N, CRYSTAL, MN 55427-2131
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL REEDER, 3415 LOUISIANA AVENUE N, CRYSTAL, MN 55427
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL REEDER, PRINCIPAL
- Phone
- (763) 546-9999
- Website
- WWW.BEACONACADEMY.COM
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Mission
BEACON ACADEMY FOSTERS A RESULTS-DRIVEN COMMUNITY SUPPORTED BY FAMILY INVOLVEMENT. OUR SCHOOL IS ROOTED IN A CULTURE OF POSITIVE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT THAT PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH A PROVEN, RIGOROUS, AND CONTENT-RICH CURRICULUM.
Program accomplishments
- BEACON ACADEMY IS A SMALL, CARING SCHOOL ENHANCING CHILDREN'S EAGERNESS TO LEARN THROUGH A CHALLENGING, CONTENT-RICH CURRICULUM, DAILY SPANISH EXPERIENCES BEGINNING IN KINDERGARTEN, POSITIVE CHARACTER-BUILDING PROJECTS, AND MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENT INVOLVEMENT. TEACHERS ADDRESS CHILDREN'S INDIVIDUAL STRENGTHS AND NEEDS THROUGH A VARIETY OF TEACHING STYLES AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES. STAFF AND STUDENTS THRIVE AND GROW AT BEACON ACADEMY THROUGH AN EXCITING, RESEARCH-BASED CURRICULUM AND A SUPPORTIVE, CARING CLIMATE. CHILDREN BUILD SECOND LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY WHILE MASTERING ENGLISH, READING, MATH, HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY, AND SCIENCE AT THEIR LEVEL. MUSIC AND ARTS EXPERIENCES STIMULATE CREATIVITY AND BRAIN DEVELOPMENT. PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES KEEP BOTH BODIES AND MINDS ACTIVE AND HEALTHY. BEACON ACADEMY OPENED IN THE FALL OF 2005 WITH GRADES K3. WE HAVE THREE CLASSES PER GRADE COVERING K-8. ENROLLMENT WAS APPROXIMATELY 518 STUDENTS, AND WE ARE LOCATED AT 3415 LOUISIANA AVE N, CRYSTAL, MN, 55427. WHAT MAKES BEACON ACADEMY DIFFERENT FROM MOST OTHER SCHOOLS IS THE INCLUSION OF COMPREHENSIVE SPANISH INSTRUCTION AT EACH GRADE LEVEL. SPANISH IS USED DAILY TO ENRICH SPECIFIC LESSONS IN MANY CLASSROOMS. BEACON ACADEMY IS NOT AN IMMERSION SCHOOL BUT A FLES-LANGUAGE PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES DAILY INSTRUCTION IN SPANISH ALONG WITH SUPPLEMENTAL SPANISH INSTRUCTION IN OTHER CURRICULA AREAS.Expenses $7,507,591 · revenue $27,590
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-0158631
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,079,888
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,034,911
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $9,034,911 | $8,283,581 | $4,079,888 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $9,166,107 | $8,521,309 | $4,037,910 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $8,410,956 | $8,969,384 | $4,317,807 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $9,230,402 | $9,105,055 | $5,469,878 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-0158631).
Questions about BEACON ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of BEACON ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BEACON ACADEMY is 20-0158631.
- Is BEACON ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to BEACON ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BEACON ACADEMY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BEACON ACADEMY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BEACON ACADEMY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BEACON ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHAEL REEDER.
- Who are the officers and directors of BEACON ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $102,414 (MICHAEL REEDER, PRINCIPAL).
- How much revenue does BEACON ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,034,911, expenses of $8,283,581 and total assets of $4,079,888 at year end.
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