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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7210150

INTERCULTURAL STUDENT EXPERIENCES

Also known as XPERITAS

Tax-exempt · ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55416

Financials

$4M$5M2022$4.3M$5.2M2023$4.6M$5.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INTERCULTURAL STUDENT EXPERIENCES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$4,584,279$5,758,855-$1,174,576$5,300,391$2,752,272$2,548,119
August 31, 2024990$4,291,980$5,189,626-$897,646$5,365,648$1,855,505$3,510,143
August 31, 2023990$4,031,317$4,961,195-$929,878$5,594,777$1,635,897$3,958,880
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$9,065
Program service revenue
$4,320,994
Investment income
$218,035
Net gain from sales of assets
$55,084
Other revenue
$36,185

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$32,885
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$226,394
Other salaries and wages
$967,287
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,457,025
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,465
Accounting fees
$157,366
Occupancy
$13,776
Travel
$134,224
Depreciation
$30,413
Program services (functional)
$4,623,767
Management and general (functional)
$426,158
Fundraising (functional)
$708,930

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,365,648
Total assets, end of year
$5,300,391
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,752,272
Net assets, end of year
$2,548,119
Land, buildings and equipment
$12,345
Publicly traded securities
$5,101,321
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,548,119
Gross receipts
$5,269,477
Employees
18
Volunteers
150
Year formed
1972
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LESLIE GALEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$168,294$42,084
AMY LITMANDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING
Highest-paid employee
40$106,129$23,335
NICK VOURNAKISCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
KEVIN DOSTAL DAUERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
AMY FAIRCHILDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
CARRIE RYAN-GALLIASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PAM HARENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MIKE HIRSCHBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JANE DITEWIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LAUREN EIMERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TRACY RUCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KELLY MCGEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BEN IKEDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JILL WOERNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MALLORY TUOMINENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LESLIE GALEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$153,727$36,257
AMY LITMANDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING
Highest-paid employee
40$103,658$21,202
NICK VOURNAKISCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
AMY FAIRCHILDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
KEVIN DOSTAL DAUERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PAM HARENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MIKE HIRSCHBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PATRICK WALLACEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JANE DITEWIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LAUREN EIMERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TRACY RUCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOSE SCHIMMINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
SCOTT VARGODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
KELLY MCGHEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CARRIE RYAN-GALLIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BEN IKEDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LESLIE GALEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$135,477$32,875
JOSE SCHIMMINGCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
NICK VOURNAKISVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
KURT REMPETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
PAM HARENSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JOHN MATTESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MIKE HIRSCHBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PATRICK WALLACEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KEVIN DOSTAL DAUERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LEAH BRINKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JANE DITEWIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LAUREN EIMERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4820 MINNETONKA BLVD STE 401, ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55416-5710
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
NICK VOURNAKIS, 5100 W 36TH ST 16067, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55416
Signed the 990
NICK VOURNAKIS, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(612) 436-8295
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH SHARED GLOBAL EXPERIENCE AND INTERCULTURAL LEARNING.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LANGUAGE PROGRAMS - IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, XPERITAS PROVIDED CULTURAL AND LANGUAGE IMMERSION EXPERIENCES TO 1,053 STUDENTS TRAVELING TO FRANCE, GERMANY, COSTA RICA, SPAIN, ARGENTINA, PUERTO RICO, CHILE AND ECUADOR. THEY LIVED WITH HOST FAMILIES, LEARNED ABOUT CULTURE THROUGH IMMERSION AND IMPROVED THEIR WORLD LANGUAGE SKILLS.
    Expenses $4,623,767 · grants $32,885 · revenue $4,320,994

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7210150
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1972
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,300,391
Income (IRS master file)
$5,269,477

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$4,584,279$5,758,855$5,300,391IRS
990August 2024$4,291,980$5,189,626$5,365,648XML
990August 2023$4,031,317$4,961,195$5,594,777XML
990August 2022–––IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 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 23-7210150).

Questions about INTERCULTURAL STUDENT EXPERIENCES

What is the EIN of INTERCULTURAL STUDENT EXPERIENCES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INTERCULTURAL STUDENT EXPERIENCES is 23-7210150.
Is INTERCULTURAL STUDENT EXPERIENCES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
Are donations to INTERCULTURAL STUDENT EXPERIENCES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INTERCULTURAL STUDENT EXPERIENCES 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 INTERCULTURAL STUDENT EXPERIENCES due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did INTERCULTURAL STUDENT EXPERIENCES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of INTERCULTURAL STUDENT EXPERIENCES?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names NICK VOURNAKIS.
Who are the officers and directors of INTERCULTURAL STUDENT EXPERIENCES?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $168,294 (LESLIE GALE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does INTERCULTURAL STUDENT EXPERIENCES have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,584,279, expenses of $5,758,855 and total assets of $5,300,391 at year end.

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