Nonprofit · EIN 30-0417217
GLOBAL ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · NEW BRIGHTON, MN 55112
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,941,646 | $8,992,707 | -$51,061 | $4,001,053 | $4,724,100 | -$723,047 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $9,435,893 | $8,949,182 | $486,711 | $4,501,357 | $5,376,216 | -$874,859 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,913,044
- of which government grants
- $8,767,511
- Program service revenue
- $26,319
- Investment income
- $93
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $93
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$519
- Other revenue
- $2,190
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $630,322
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,658,020
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,622,776
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,850
- Accounting fees
- $108,208
- Occupancy
- $914,965
- Depreciation
- $128,368
- Program services (functional)
- $8,230,729
- Management and general (functional)
- $761,978
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,501,357
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,001,053
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,724,100
- Net assets, end of year
- -$723,047
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $829,431
- Gross receipts
- $8,942,727
- Employees
- 68
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2006
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA STORBAKKEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $157,225 | $26,289 |
| REBECCA LEE BAUER | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,729 | $36,564 |
| CHARISE POWELL | GRADES K-4 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,353 | $35,348 |
| KARI WAGNER | GRADES 5-8 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,651 | $22,440 |
| SUSAN ELTAWELY | TREASURER/TEACHER Trustee or director, Officer | 41 | $82,646 | $32,028 |
| KIM FIELDS | BOARD CHAIR/TEACHER Trustee or director, Officer | 41 | $82,161 | $20,314 |
| MEGAN HENDRICKS | SECRETARY/TEACHER Trustee or director, Officer | 41 | $68,810 | $32,869 |
| CHELSEA PELZER | BOARD MEMBER/TEACHER Trustee or director | 41 | $65,431 | $15,344 |
| STEPHANIE LENNARTSON | BOARD MEMBER/TEACHER Trustee or director | 41 | $57,924 | $19,703 |
| ANDREA RAAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAHDI KHORISANI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZAKKIYYA ABDULWAHID SELBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA STORBAKKEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 41 | $146,458 | $24,961 |
| REBECCA LEE BAUER | DEAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,547 | $33,601 |
| CHARISE POWELL | DEAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,362 | $32,261 |
| SUSAN ELTAWELY | TREASURER/TEACHER Trustee or director, Officer | 41 | $81,468 | $30,798 |
| MEGAN HENDRICKS | SECRETARY/TEACHER Trustee or director, Officer | 41 | $67,321 | $32,170 |
| KIM FIELDS | BOARD MEMBER/TEACHER Trustee or director | 41 | $77,713 | $18,049 |
| STEPHANIE LENNARTSON | BOARD MEMBER/TEACHER Trustee or director | 41 | $75,351 | $17,687 |
| CHELSEA PELZER | BOARD MEMBER/TEACHER Trustee or director | 41 | $67,486 | $14,459 |
| ANDY CHARRIER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAWSAN NATSHEH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA RAAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAHDI KHORISANI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3000 5TH ST NW, NEW BRIGHTON, MN 55112-2507
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MELISSA STORBAKKEN, 3000 5TH STREET NW, NEW BRIGHTON, MN 55112
- Signed the 990
- MELISSA STORBAKKEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (763) 404-8200
- Website
- WWW.GLOBALACADEMY.US
- Return prepared by
- CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC
Mission
GLOBAL ACADEMY IS A FREE, CHARTERED PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL THAT SEEKS TO SERVE A DIVERSE GROUP OF STUDENTS. GLOBAL ACADEMY IS COMMITTED TO SERVICE IN THE BROADER WORLD BASED ON THE GOALS OF THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE ORGANIZATION. EMPOWERED BY ACADEMIC RIGOR, GRADUATES OF GLOBAL ACADEMY WILL BE FULLY PREPARED FOR SUCCESS AND LEADERSHIP IN CHALLENGING HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- GLOBAL ACADEMY IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION THAT WAS FORMED AND BEGAN OPERATING IN OCTOBER 2007, IN ACCORDANCE WITH MINNESOTA STATUTES. THE SCHOOL IS AUTHORIZED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, THE SCHOOL HAD APPROXIMATELY 457 STUDENTS ENROLLED.Expenses $8,230,729 · revenue $29,028
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
- 30-0417217
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,001,053
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,942,727
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,941,646 | $8,992,707 | $4,001,053 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $9,435,893 | $8,949,182 | $4,501,357 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $8,458,729 | $8,565,275 | $4,494,594 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $9,474,801 | $8,834,285 | $4,734,311 | 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 30-0417217).
Questions about GLOBAL ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of GLOBAL ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GLOBAL ACADEMY is 30-0417217.
- Is GLOBAL ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to GLOBAL ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GLOBAL 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 GLOBAL 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 GLOBAL 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 GLOBAL ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MELISSA STORBAKKEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of GLOBAL ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $157,225 (MELISSA STORBAKKEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does GLOBAL ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,941,646, expenses of $8,992,707 and total assets of $4,001,053 at year end.
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