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Nonprofit · EIN 26-4312151

BEAR RIVER CHARTER SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · OGDEN, UT 84401

Financials

$2.1M$1.9M2022$2.1M$2M2023$2.2M$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BEAR RIVER CHARTER SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,245,245$2,115,886$129,359$2,362,122$865,066$1,497,056
June 30, 2024990$2,118,636$2,037,819$80,817$2,258,065$890,368$1,367,697
June 30, 2023990$2,064,780$1,865,953$198,827$2,198,370$911,490$1,286,880
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,144,677
of which government grants
$2,142,999
Program service revenue
$76,380
Investment income
$24,188
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$138,947
Other salaries and wages
$1,139,890
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,620,734
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$17,483
Occupancy
$45,369
Travel
$5,756
Depreciation
$80,600
Program services (functional)
$1,724,745
Management and general (functional)
$391,141

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,258,065
Total assets, end of year
$2,362,122
Total liabilities, end of year
$865,066
Net assets, end of year
$1,497,056
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,452,839
Publicly traded securities
$515,122
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,497,056
Gross receipts
$2,245,245
Employees
51
Volunteers
28
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
UT

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PETER EHLENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$130,493$13,978
KRISTEN ROFFPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
REAGAN SHAWTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
DAVID FORBUSHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
BRYAN CARLSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
AUDREY KIRKMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
CHRISTINA HOWELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PETER EHLENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JUN'23-CURRENT
Officer
40$64,660$3,233
JANET ADAMSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JAN'23-JUL'23
Officer
40$54,000$2,825
HARRISON KLEINERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
LAURA SUMMERSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
KAITLIN BUNDOCKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
LAURA VAN NOYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ELIZABETH LAYNETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JANET ADAMSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$86,005$4,285
HARRISON KLEINERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
LAURA SUMMERSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
KAITLIN BUNDOCKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
LAURA VAN NOYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ELIZABETH LAYNETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
289 24TH ST SUITE 100, OGDEN, UT 84401-1413
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
75 South 400 West, Logan UT 84321
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PETER EHLEN, 75 SOUTH 400 WEST, LOGAN, UT 84321
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
Laurens Smith, 2250 East 13396 North, Cove UT 84320
Signed the 990
STEVE FINLEY, BUSINESS MANAGER
Phone
(435) 753-8811
Return prepared by
EIDE BAILLY LLP

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE BEAR RIVER CHARTER SCHOOL (BRCS) IS TO PROVIDE AN OUTSTANDING EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL EXPERIENCE FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS (K-8).

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATE A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL SERVING STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8 WITH DIRECT INSTRUCTION & SMALL CLASS SIZES. WE ASPIRE TO SERVE A POPULATION THAT IS DIVERSE IN LEARNING NEEDS, RACE/ETHNICITY, AND LANGUAGE BACKGROUND. BRCS PROVIDES A POSITIVE, DYNAMIC SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL ENVIROMENT EVERY DAY. IT FEATURES AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM BASED ON THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF EACH STUDENT THROUGH A STRONG FOCUS ON BASIC SKILLS IN READING, SPELLING, WRITING AND MATHEMATICS; ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT IN THE AREAS OF SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, ART, AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION; A LOW STUDENT-TO-TEACHER RATIO; AND EMPHASIS ON BASIC SOCIETAL VALUES OF RESPECT, CONSIDERATION, COOPERATION, AND HONESTY.
    Expenses $1,724,745 · revenue $76,380

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-4312151
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
2010
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,362,122
Income (IRS master file)
$2,245,245

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,245,245$2,115,886$2,362,122XML
990June 2024$2,118,636$2,037,819$2,258,065XML
990June 2023$2,064,780$1,865,953$2,198,370XML
990June 2022$1,916,475$1,751,073$2,012,089IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: Laurens Smith
June 30, 2010≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 26-4312151).

Questions about BEAR RIVER CHARTER SCHOOL

What is the EIN of BEAR RIVER CHARTER SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BEAR RIVER CHARTER SCHOOL is 26-4312151.
Is BEAR RIVER CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to BEAR RIVER CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BEAR RIVER CHARTER SCHOOL 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 BEAR RIVER CHARTER SCHOOL 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 BEAR RIVER CHARTER SCHOOL 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 BEAR RIVER CHARTER SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PETER EHLEN.
Who are the officers and directors of BEAR RIVER CHARTER SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $130,493 (PETER EHLEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BEAR RIVER CHARTER SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,245,245, expenses of $2,115,886 and total assets of $2,362,122 at year end.

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