Nonprofit · EIN 20-3579589
WELLS ACADEMY INC
Tax-exempt · BEMIDJI, MN 56601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $176,991 | $67,739 | $109,252 | $180,398 | $0 | $180,398 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $106,132 | $83,680 | $22,452 | $122,158 | $51,012 | $71,146 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $101,986 | $178,448 | -$76,462 | $48,694 | $0 | $48,694 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $152,733
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $24,258
- Other revenue
- $24,258
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,122
- Accounting fees
- $2,600
- Depreciation
- $10,465
- Program services (functional)
- $63,241
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,498
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $122,158
- Total assets, end of year
- $180,398
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $180,398
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $35,756
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $180,398
- Gross receipts
- $184,131
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2005
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW J WELLS III | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DONNALEE PAPENFUSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL WELLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY BROWN | DIRECTOR - VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANNETTE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT AITKEN | DIRECTOR - TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FRED MADSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW WELLS IV | DIRECTOR - SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW J WELLS III | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DONNALEE PAPENFUSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL WELLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY BROWN | DIRECTOR - VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANNETTE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT AITKEN | DIRECTOR - TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FRED MADSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW WELLS IV | DIRECTOR - SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW J WELLS III | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DONNALEE PAPENFUSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL WELLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY BROWN | DIRECTOR - VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNETTE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT AITKEN | DIRECTOR - TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRED MADSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTI WELLS-SAIGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4885 WINDSOR CT NW, BEMIDJI, MN 56601-7659
- In care of
- % ANDREW J WELLS III
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ANDY WELLS, 4885 WINDSOR COURT NW, BEMIDJI, MN 56601
- Signed the 990
- ANDY WELLS, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (218) 751-5117
- Website
- WELLSTECHACADEMY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MILLER MCDONALD INC
Mission
WELLS ACADEMY IS A NON-PROFIT APPRENTICE TRAINING PROGRAM THAT USES MODERN EQUIPMENT, EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION, AND REVELANT CURRICULUM TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AND RESPONSIBLE LIFE SKILLS FOR SELF-SUPPORTING INDUSTRIAL JOBS FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED NATIVE AMERICANS WHILE RESPECTING THEIR CULTURAL VALUES.
Program accomplishments
- PURPOSE OF WELLS ACADEMY IS TO PROVIDE ONE YEAR OF INTENSE TRAINING IN INDUSTRIAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE SO STUDENTS CAN LEARN JOB SKILLS WHICH WILL LEAD TO SELF-SUPPORTING EMPLOYMENT FOR NATIVE AMERICAN PEOPLE WHO HAVE NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN THE PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM OR IN OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT. IN ADDITION TO JOB SKILLS, STUDENTS ALSO LEARN RESPONSIBLE LIVING SKILLS SUCH AS DEPENDABLE ATTENDANCE, WORK ATTITUDES, RESPECT, AND COOPERATION WHICH HELP THEM MAKE THE TRANSITION FROM THEIR TRADITIONAL LIFE TO A SUCCESSFUL MODERN INDUSTRIAL LIFE WITH EMPLOYMENT.Expenses $63,241
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-3579589
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J22)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $180,398
- Income (IRS master file)
- $184,131
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $176,991 | $67,739 | $180,398 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $106,132 | $83,680 | $122,158 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $101,986 | $178,448 | $48,694 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $81,875 | $150,700 | $125,156 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 20-3579589).
Questions about WELLS ACADEMY INC
- What is the EIN of WELLS ACADEMY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WELLS ACADEMY INC is 20-3579589.
- Is WELLS ACADEMY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to WELLS ACADEMY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WELLS ACADEMY INC 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 WELLS ACADEMY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WELLS ACADEMY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WELLS ACADEMY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANDY WELLS.
- Who are the officers and directors of WELLS ACADEMY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WELLS ACADEMY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $176,991, expenses of $67,739 and total assets of $180,398 at year end.
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