Nonprofit · EIN 31-1743023
THE AVALON CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55114
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,825,092 | $5,410,346 | $414,746 | $5,068,598 | $5,515,017 | -$446,419 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,258,428 | $5,285,747 | -$27,319 | $5,106,122 | $5,967,287 | -$861,165 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,872,200 | $4,596,046 | $276,154 | $5,665,195 | $6,499,041 | -$833,846 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,749,363
- of which government grants
- $5,704,871
- Program service revenue
- $57,016
- Investment income
- $1,556
- Other revenue
- $17,157
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $601,185
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,459,776
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,938,464
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $12,176
- Accounting fees
- $75,538
- Occupancy
- $304,234
- Travel
- $130,947
- Depreciation
- $426,646
- Program services (functional)
- $4,920,342
- Management and general (functional)
- $490,004
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,106,122
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,068,598
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,515,017
- Net assets, end of year
- -$446,419
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,848,448
- Gross receipts
- $5,825,092
- Employees
- 56
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2000
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Bakken | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $108,545 | $9,685 |
| Kevin Ward | Trustee - Teacher Trustee or director | 40 | $88,958 | $18,547 |
| Tim Quealy | Assistant Director Officer | 40 | $84,850 | $6,652 |
| Sarah Wallis | Secretary - Teacher Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $80,076 | $6,447 |
| Elizabeth Kearney | Trustee - Teacher Trustee or director | 40 | $73,494 | $7,057 |
| Samantha Mau | Trustee - Teacher Trustee or director | 40 | $72,402 | $6,017 |
| Benjamin Tuthill | Trustee - Teacher Trustee or director | 40 | $57,145 | $6,223 |
| Chris Krull | Treasurer - Parent Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tamara Jones | Board Chair - Parent Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Sundseth | Trustee - Parent Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Esteban Castillo | Trustee - Community Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Bakken | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $101,006 | $12,338 |
| Kevin Ward | Director/Teacher Trustee or director | 40 | $83,921 | $24,852 |
| Regina Goldner | Director/Teacher Trustee or director | 40 | $85,110 | $10,743 |
| Tim Quealy | Treasurer/Teacher Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $80,453 | $6,190 |
| Sarah Wallis | Director/Teacher Trustee or director | 40 | $75,048 | $9,886 |
| Maggie Duffy | Secretary/Teacher Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $70,878 | $6,036 |
| Esteban Castillo | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebeka Ndosi | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Sundseth | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tamara Jones | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Bakken | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $104,473 | $11,478 |
| Kevin Ward | Director/Teacher Trustee or director | 40 | $73,816 | $30,121 |
| Regina Goldner | Director/Teacher Trustee or director | 40 | $78,690 | $13,555 |
| Tim Quealy | Treasurer/teacher Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $75,474 | $8,302 |
| Sarah Wallis | Director/Teacher Trustee or director | 40 | $69,783 | $9,331 |
| Maggie Duffy | Secretary/Teacher Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $64,540 | $7,394 |
| Tracy Hilke | Director/Teacher Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Esteban Castillo | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebeka Ndosi | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Darlene Fry | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 700 GLENDALE ST, SAINT PAUL, MN 55114-1782
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Carrie Bakken, 700 Glendale St, St Paul, MN 55114
- Signed the 990
- Carrie Bakken, Executive Director
- Phone
- (651) 649-5495
- Website
- www.avalonschool.org
- Return prepared by
- Abdo LLP
Mission
Avalon School seeks to establish a just world by nurturing an equitable school community for students that inspires active learning, social justice, engaged citizenship, and hope for the future.
Program accomplishments
- Avalon served approxiamtely 275 students in grades 6-12 including the new online program.Expenses $4,920,342 · revenue $74,173
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
- 31-1743023
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,068,598
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,825,092
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,825,092 | $5,410,346 | $5,068,598 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,258,428 | $5,285,747 | $5,106,122 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,872,200 | $4,596,046 | $5,665,195 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,749,032 | $4,585,563 | $6,273,238 | 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 31-1743023).
Questions about THE AVALON CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of THE AVALON CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE AVALON CHARTER SCHOOL is 31-1743023.
- Is THE AVALON CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to THE AVALON CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE AVALON 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 THE AVALON 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 THE AVALON 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 THE AVALON CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Carrie Bakken.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE AVALON CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $108,545 (Carrie Bakken, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does THE AVALON CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,825,092, expenses of $5,410,346 and total assets of $5,068,598 at year end.
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