Nonprofit · EIN 41-0979871
GROVES ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55416
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $18,988,353 | $21,607,901 | -$2,619,548 | $36,069,415 | $9,493,191 | $26,576,224 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $19,302,206 | $18,853,072 | $449,134 | $42,190,383 | $12,938,029 | $29,252,354 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $32,638,289 | $16,378,635 | $16,259,654 | $38,093,042 | $10,255,268 | $27,837,774 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,739,721
- Program service revenue
- $15,376,194
- Investment income
- $982,938
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $354,841
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$110,500
- Other revenue
- -$110,500
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,885,647
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $280,640
- Other salaries and wages
- $11,480,926
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $14,278,976
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $18,487
- Accounting fees
- $65,150
- Occupancy
- $174,413
- Depreciation
- $1,441,437
- Program services (functional)
- $14,891,789
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,920,164
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,795,948
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $42,190,383
- Total assets, end of year
- $36,069,415
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,493,191
- Net assets, end of year
- $26,576,224
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $19,992,700
- Publicly traded securities
- $8,491,535
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $23,351,469
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,224,755
- Gross receipts
- $21,804,767
- Employees
- 248
- Volunteers
- 112
- Year formed
- 1971
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G BRYAN FLEMING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $238,090 | $56,048 |
| LAWRENCE GRAHAM | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,643 | $67,348 |
| LINDA DOMHOLT | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,935 | $31,466 |
| NANCY SEGRETI | DIRECTOR OF GROWTH & ENROLLMENT OPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,179 | $30,110 |
| DEBRA PETERSON | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,182 | $53,488 |
| KATHARINE CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR OF IPL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,152 | $15,854 |
| BARRY WADSWORTH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER DANKWERTH | VICE CHAIR AND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM BRAUN | SECRETARY CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN STEWART | SECRETARY CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN PERERA | GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLY BRODERICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY COOLEY DOBBINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN DEIKEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA GOULD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOM GROVER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRAVIS HANSBERGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHRYN HECHT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID IVERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANKIE LENZMEIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDEE MCCARTHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NNEKA SEDERSTROM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THABANI SINKULA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G BRYAN FLEMING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $235,264 | $17,756 |
| LAWRENCE GRAHAM | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,373 | $22,296 |
| NANCY SEGRETI | DIRECTOR OF GROWTH & ENROLLMENT OPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,688 | $16,048 |
| KIM PEEPLES | HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,359 | $25,046 |
| LINDA DOMHOLT | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,214 | $15,403 |
| KATHARINE CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR OF IPL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,823 | $8,809 |
| DAVID IVERSON | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT LANG | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY WADSWORTH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER DANKWERTH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM BRAUN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN PERERA | GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLY BRODERICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY COOLEY DOBBINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN DEIKEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM GROVER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS HANSBERGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN HECHT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANKIE LENZMEIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDEE MCCARTHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NNEKA SEDERSTROM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK STEVSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN STEWART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAN MORGAN | PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $204,809 | $14,157 |
| LAWRENCE GRAHAM | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,117 | $14,719 |
| KIM PEEPLES | HEAD OF EDUCATIONAL ORGANI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,457 | $16,569 |
| NANCY SEGRETI | DIRECTOR OF GROWTH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,829 | $11,672 |
| LINDA DOMHOLT | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,899 | $7,876 |
| KATHARINE CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR OF GLP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,792 | $9,248 |
| ADAM BRAUN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS HANSBERGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN DEIKEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM GROVER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANKIE LENZMEIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDEE MCCARTHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN STEWART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID IVERSON | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER DANKWERTH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH MCGUIRK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN PERERA | GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK STEVSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH SUNDAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT LANG | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| G BRYAN FLEMING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3200 HIGHWAY 100 S, ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55416-2175
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BARRY WADSWORTH, 3200 HIGHWAY 100 S, ST LOUIS PARK, MN 554162175
- Signed the 990
- BARRY WADSWORTH, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (952) 920-6377
- Website
- WWW.GROVESLEARNING.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF GROVES LEARNING ORGANIZATION IS TO BUILD CONFIDENCE AND SUCCESS FOR LEARNERS, PARTICULARLY THOSE WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES SUCH AS DYSLEXIA, ADHD AND EXECUTIVE FUNCTION CHALLENGES. THROUGH RESEARCH-BASED APPROACHES AND TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF EACH UNIQUE LEARNER, OUR VISION IS TO REDEFINE THE WAY OUR NATION IS TAUGHT, ONE STUDENT, ONE TEACHER, AND ONE SCHOOL AT A TIME.
Program accomplishments
- GROVES ACADEMY SERVES LEARNERS IN GRADES 1-12 WITH STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES SUCH AS DYSLEXIA, ADHD, EXECUTIVE FUNCTION CHALLENGES, AND OTHER LANGUAGE-BASED LEARNING DISABILITIES. OPENING IN 1972 IN ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA, GROVES IS THE MIDWEST'S LEADING SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES. OUR RESEARCH-BASED, MULTI-SENSORY APPROACH MEETS EACH LEARNER WHERE THEY ARE, HONORING STRENGTHS WHILE TACKLING CHALLENGES HEAD-ON. WITH SMALL CLASS SIZES, SPECIALIZED CURRICULUM, AND EXPERT TEACHERS WHO TRULY UNDERSTAND LEARNING DIFFERENCES AND THE CHALLENGES LEARNERS FACE TO FEEL SUCCESSFUL, WE CREATE A SPACE WHERE STUDENTS LEARN, BUILD CONFIDENCE, AND SUCCEED AT SCHOOL AND AT LIFE.Expenses $9,689,707 · grants $1,885,647 · revenue $10,425,957
- GROVES LEARNING CENTER WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2015 TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF FEE-BASED SERVICES TO THE GREATER TWIN CITIES COMMUNITY AND TO OUR GROVES STUDENTS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, TUTORING, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE ASSESSMENTS AND THERAPY. SUMMER PROGRAMS OFFER A VARIETY OF ACADEMIC AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 2-12. THE LEARNING CENTER IS ONE OF THE FEW SITES IN THE TWIN CITIES THAT OFFERS ALL OF THESE SERVICES UNDER ONE ROOF, AND MANY OF OUR LEARNING CENTER CLIENTS PARTICIPATE IN MORE THAN ONE SERVICE.Expenses $2,915,439 · revenue $3,341,474
- GROVES LITERACY PARTNERS (GLP) IS A RAPIDLY GROWING PROGRAM PROVIDING CURRICULUM, COACHING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND SYSTEMS GUIDANCE TO SCHOOLS TO HELP CLOSE THE LITERACY GAP FOR OVER 11,000 STUDENTS IN OVER 90 SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT MINNESOTA. GLP COLLABORATES WITH SCHOOLS, USING RESEARCH-BASED METHODS, TO HELP EMERGING AND STRUGGLING READERS AND UNDER-RESOURCED SCHOOLS. THE VISION FOR THIS PROGRAM IS TO EXPAND NATIONWIDE TO INFLUENCE LONG-TERM CHANGE IN HOW TEACHERS DELIVER CLASSROOM LITERACY INSTRUCTION.Expenses $2,286,643 · revenue $1,608,763
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-0979871
- 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
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B280)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $36,069,415
- Income (IRS master file)
- $21,804,767
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $18,988,353 | $21,607,901 | $36,069,415 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $19,302,206 | $18,853,072 | $42,190,383 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $32,638,289 | $16,378,635 | $38,093,042 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $17,013,075 | $15,936,426 | $21,306,293 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 41-0979871).
Questions about GROVES ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of GROVES ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GROVES ACADEMY is 41-0979871.
- Is GROVES ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to GROVES ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GROVES 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 GROVES ACADEMY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GROVES ACADEMY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GROVES ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names BARRY WADSWORTH.
- Who are the officers and directors of GROVES ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $238,090 (G BRYAN FLEMING, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does GROVES ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $18,988,353, expenses of $21,607,901 and total assets of $36,069,415 at year end.
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