Nonprofit · EIN 36-3586741
FRIENDS SCHOOL OF MINNESOTA
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,271,755 | $3,241,708 | $30,047 | $5,771,772 | $2,352,548 | $3,419,224 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,912,599 | $3,198,148 | -$285,549 | $5,859,816 | $2,537,833 | $3,321,983 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,909,557 | $3,085,619 | -$176,062 | $6,001,168 | $2,561,881 | $3,439,287 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $572,875
- of which government grants
- $214,596
- Program service revenue
- $2,056,355
- Investment income
- $43,273
- Net income from fundraising events
- $592,178
- Other revenue
- $599,252
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $152,712
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,804,962
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,340,489
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $92,941
- Occupancy
- $41,375
- Travel
- $27,415
- Depreciation
- $158,004
- Program services (functional)
- $2,056,689
- Management and general (functional)
- $914,925
- Fundraising (functional)
- $270,094
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,859,816
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,771,772
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,352,548
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,419,224
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,382,605
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,060,814
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,339,138
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,080,086
- Gross receipts
- $4,346,033
- Employees
- 52
- Volunteers
- 2,150
- Year formed
- 1988
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOE MUELLER | HEAD OF SCHO Officer | 40 | $123,426 | $17,194 |
| CHUCK GILLEN O'NEEL | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNI BRATULICH | ASSISTANT CL Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH LUKANEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY GARCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHALINI GUPTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY MCCARDLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA HASAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD RONNING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZETTE HUOVINEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KHAMARA PETTUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELENA RAPU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOLENE BEITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHE SARDON-GARRITY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ESLY GIRON VARGAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOE MUELLER | HEAD OF SCHO Officer | 40 | $128,732 | $9,834 |
| CHUCK GILLEN O'NEEL | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNI BRATULICH | ASSISTANT CL Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BAEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH LUKANEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES FARNSWORTH | RECORDING CL Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA HASAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA COFFIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRAHAM OJALA-BARBOUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY GARCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD RONNING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH LUKANEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY MCCARDLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHALINI GUPTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZETTE HUOVINEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW RUTLEDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOE MUELLER | HEAD OF SCHO Officer | 40 | $126,327 | $15,038 |
| TAUNIA GORKA | FORMER BUS. Officer | 40 | $59,282 | $153 |
| CHUCK GILLEN O'NEEL | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNI BRATULICH | ASSISTANT CL Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BAEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY DAHLBERG | RECORDING CL Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA HASAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW RUTLEDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY GARCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH LUKANEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEROLD RONNING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRAHAM OJALA-BARBOUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES FARNSWORTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE ESSER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE EDDINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KHAMARA PETTUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA COFFIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1365 ENGLEWOOD AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55104-1949
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOE MUELLER, 1365 ENGLEWOOD AVENUE, ST PAUL, MN 55104
- Signed the 990
- ELIZABETH LUKANEN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (651) 917-0636
- Website
- WWW.FSMN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HARRINGTON LANGER & ASSOCIATES
Mission
TO PREPARE CHILDREN TO EMBRACE LIFE, LEARNING, AND COMMUNITY WITH HOPE, SKILL, UNDERSTANDING AND CREATIVITY. WE ARE COMMITTED TO THE QUAKER VALUES OF PEACE, JUSTICE, SIMPLICITY AND INTEGRITY.
Program accomplishments
- FSMN IS A THRIVING, INDEPENDENT, K-8 QUAKER SCHOOL IN THE HEART OF ST. PAUL'S MIDWAY NEIGHBORHOOD. IN THE TRADITION OF MORE THAN 80 FRIENDS SCHOOLS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, FSMN MEETS CHILDREN'S INTELLECTUAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT NURTURES THEIR SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS. FSMN IS A VIBRANT AND STABLE INSTITUTION KNOWN FOR ITS RICH, PROGRESSIVE CURRICULUM; COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY; ACCLAIMED CONFLICT RESOLUTION PROGRAM; AND HOLISTIC, JOYFUL APPROACH TO EDUCATING CHILDREN. FSMN RECOGNIZES THAT CHILDREN LEARN BEST AS ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS, COLLABORATORS, AND PROBLEM-SOLVERS.Expenses $1,957,240 · revenue $1,784,533
- FRIENDS SCHOOL OF MINNESOTA OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS TO ENRICH THEIR LEARNING, BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, AND HAVE FUN. IN ADDITION TO BEFORE AND AFTER-SCHOOL EXTENDED DAY, STUDENTS IN GRADES 1-8 CAN PARTICIPATE IN AFTER SCHOOL MUSIC LESSONS AND ENSEMBLES. ALSO, STUDENTS CAN RECEIVE ACADEMIC SUPPORT THROUGH HOMEWORK HELP. MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS CAN CHOOSE TO PARTICIPATE IN MANY SPORTS AND CLUBS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WE ALSO HOST INFORMAL MIDDLE SCHOOL DANCES AND SOCIALS. WE ARE PROUD OF THE NUMBER AND VARIETY OF BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL OPTIONS WE CAN PROVIDE, ESPECIALLY FOR A SCHOOL OF OUR SIZE.Expenses $99,449 · revenue $271,822
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
- 36-3586741
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B24Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,771,772
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,346,033
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,271,755 | $3,241,708 | $5,771,772 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,912,599 | $3,198,148 | $5,859,816 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,909,557 | $3,085,619 | $6,001,168 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | 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 36-3586741).
Questions about FRIENDS SCHOOL OF MINNESOTA
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS SCHOOL OF MINNESOTA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS SCHOOL OF MINNESOTA is 36-3586741.
- Is FRIENDS SCHOOL OF MINNESOTA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to FRIENDS SCHOOL OF MINNESOTA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS SCHOOL OF MINNESOTA 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 FRIENDS SCHOOL OF MINNESOTA 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 FRIENDS SCHOOL OF MINNESOTA 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 FRIENDS SCHOOL OF MINNESOTA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOE MUELLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS SCHOOL OF MINNESOTA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $123,426 (JOE MUELLER, HEAD OF SCHO).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS SCHOOL OF MINNESOTA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,271,755, expenses of $3,241,708 and total assets of $5,771,772 at year end.
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