Nonprofit · EIN 26-0035570
NOVA CLASSICAL ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $15,776,331 | $15,489,554 | $286,777 | $11,424,359 | $9,276,796 | $2,147,563 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $15,911,570 | $14,632,684 | $1,278,886 | $11,312,703 | $9,451,917 | $1,860,786 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $14,524,941 | $11,365,472 | $3,159,469 | $10,961,240 | $10,379,340 | $581,900 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,035,427
- of which government grants
- $14,720,993
- Program service revenue
- $480,888
- Investment income
- $260,016
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $704,948
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,038,835
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,729,565
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,114
- Accounting fees
- $150,705
- Occupancy
- $2,322,944
- Depreciation
- $104,842
- Program services (functional)
- $13,757,939
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,731,615
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,312,703
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,424,359
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,276,796
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,147,563
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $700,264
- Gross receipts
- $15,776,331
- Employees
- 179
- Volunteers
- 121
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Brett Wedlund | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $194,406 | $24,912 |
| Dr Missy Johnson | Academic Director Officer | 40 | $117,346 | $17,761 |
| Becky Lund | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $91,471 | $15,727 |
| Shannon Hooge | Member Trustee or director | 40 | $74,400 | $14,034 |
| Chris Shepard | Member Trustee or director | 40 | $63,579 | $5,714 |
| Suzanne McInroy | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bavi Weston | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Sample | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Colleen Hansen | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather Meeker | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Brett Wedlund | Executive Director Officer | 50 | $150,652 | $20,741 |
| Brooke Tousignant | Lower School Principal Officer | 50 | $126,898 | $18,005 |
| Missy Johnson | Academic Director Officer | 50 | $106,324 | $16,511 |
| Becky Lund | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $84,271 | $14,801 |
| Sasha Ross | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $57,522 | $12,151 |
| Dr Jeremy Hubbell | Director Trustee or director | 50 | $54,682 | $6,208 |
| Tamra Paschall | Upper School Principal Officer | 50 | $50,676 | $7,670 |
| Suzanne McInroy | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Colleen Hansen | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Nneka Constantino | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bavi Weston | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Theresa Nelson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Sample | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Brett Wedlund | Executive Director Officer | 50 | $143,589 | $19,162 |
| Brooke Tousignant | Lower School Principal Officer | 50 | $113,595 | $9,886 |
| Missy Johnson | Academic Director Officer | 50 | $93,873 | $14,898 |
| Michael Pelofske | Upper School Principal Officer | 50 | $88,664 | $14,470 |
| Becky Lund | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $82,426 | $13,905 |
| Sasha Ross | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $55,913 | $11,575 |
| Dr Jeremy Hubbell | Director Trustee or director | 50 | $51,824 | $4,503 |
| Suzanne McInroy | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Colleen Hansen | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Nneka Constantino | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bavi Weston | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Theresa Nelson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Sample | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1455 VICTORIA WAY, SAINT PAUL, MN 55102-4213
- In care of
- % NANCY BAUMANN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Brett Wedlund, 1455 Victoria Way, Saint Paul, MN 55102
- Signed the 990
- Brett Wedlund, Executive Director
- Phone
- (651) 209-6320
- Website
- www.novaclassical.org
- Return prepared by
- Robert Reese Procaccini CPA
Mission
Offering a rigorous, through, systematic, and challenging classical education to K-12 students.
Program accomplishments
- In a supportive community and through a systematic, accelerated college-preparatory education in the classical tradition, Nova Classical Academy challenges it's students to develop intellect, to attain the habits of learning and mastery, and to live a virtuous life of duty and ideals.Expenses $13,757,939
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
- 26-0035570
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,424,359
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,776,331
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $15,776,331 | $15,489,554 | $11,424,359 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $15,911,570 | $14,632,684 | $11,312,703 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $14,524,941 | $11,365,472 | $10,961,240 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $12,089,324 | $11,218,431 | $8,567,440 | 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 26-0035570).
Questions about NOVA CLASSICAL ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of NOVA CLASSICAL ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NOVA CLASSICAL ACADEMY is 26-0035570.
- Is NOVA CLASSICAL ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to NOVA CLASSICAL ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NOVA CLASSICAL 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 NOVA CLASSICAL 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 NOVA CLASSICAL 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 NOVA CLASSICAL ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Brett Wedlund.
- Who are the officers and directors of NOVA CLASSICAL ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $194,406 (Dr Brett Wedlund, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does NOVA CLASSICAL ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,776,331, expenses of $15,489,554 and total assets of $11,424,359 at year end.
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