Nonprofit · EIN 41-1265355
BESTPREP
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN PARK, MN 55428
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,201,833 | $2,609,460 | -$407,627 | $2,115,453 | $323,359 | $1,792,094 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,653,478 | $2,369,904 | $283,574 | $2,569,889 | $370,168 | $2,199,721 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,434,355 | $2,155,325 | $279,030 | $2,201,742 | $285,595 | $1,916,147 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,275,843
- Program service revenue
- $31,329
- Investment income
- $75,469
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$180,808
- Other revenue
- -$180,808
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $675,627
- Other salaries and wages
- $900,737
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,875,738
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $58,810
- Travel
- $34,662
- Depreciation
- $11,610
- Program services (functional)
- $2,130,906
- Management and general (functional)
- $280,973
- Fundraising (functional)
- $197,581
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,569,889
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,115,453
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $323,359
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,792,094
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $18,471
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,196,360
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $595,734
- Gross receipts
- $2,462,831
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 5,000
- Year formed
- 1976
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT KAITZ | FOUNDER, SR. ADVISOR Officer | 50 | $264,770 | $21,087 |
| BONNIE VAGASKY | VP EXTERNAL RELATIONS Officer | 50 | $118,471 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHULTE | VP FINANCE & TECHNOLOGY Officer | 50 | $104,779 | $1,382 |
| JANAE OLINGER | VP EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Officer | 50 | $100,927 | $4,176 |
| JASON SANDERS STARTED 42125 | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 50 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC OLSON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL LANGLOIS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA GOEBEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM BOYLTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTY BECKMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN BREUER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHASE BRAKKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLY BAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BOARDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE KRONEBUSCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
50 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY ERICKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| VALERIE LITTLES-BUTLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAN LEAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RHONDA DEAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NATE HOCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANDY DARVELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAN HOGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOANNA EHRESMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RASHMI VASHISHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANDY HENNIG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HANNAH COLEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KIM HULTGREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DON JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEFF GONSALES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WHITNEY-LEHR KOENING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TAMELA SAULSBERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KESHIA JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEVE BLUME | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHANEL RIVERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KENNY DEVINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AMANDA MUNOZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BEN BRATLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID CLEMENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GRETA KOEHLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LIZA SAYRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JARED SHASKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BETSY LULFS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CASEY SCHOEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRYAN POLLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JESSE ROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAMES REDELSHEIMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SCOTT MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MAGGIE SNETTING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROZ TSAI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRAD ZASTOUPIL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANDY TATE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JILL GIEFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MIKE FISHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAWN PRUITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEREMY GOGOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEVE WEITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN WAGNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SARAH VANDENBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| COLE TURNBOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRIDGET SWENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAMES PATE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MIKE LEBENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEFF MUNNEKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CASEY MERKWAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 61 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT KAITZ | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $267,287 |
| BONNIE VAGASKY | VP EXTERNAL RELATIONS Officer | 50 | $114,583 |
| JOHN SCHULTE | VP FINANCE & TECHNOLOGY Officer | 50 | $101,835 |
| STEVE BLUME | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BEN BRATLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HANNAH COLEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KENNY DEVINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CATE FREEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NATE HOCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MIKE KRONEBUSCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAN LEAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| VALERIE LITTLES-BUTLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ASHLEY ERICKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KRISTY BECKMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRIAN BOARDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KIM BOYLTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHASE BRAKKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DEAN BREUER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANDY DARVELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RHONDA DEAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOANNA EHRESMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANITA GOEBEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANDY HENNIG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAN HOGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KIM HULTGREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DON JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KESHIA JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GRETA KOEHLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PAUL LANGLOIS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BETSY LULFS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEFF MUNNEKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AMANDA MUNOZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARC OLSON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES PATE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRYAN POLLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SCOTT MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAMES REDELSHEIMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JESSE ROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LIZA SAYRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL REMINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CASEY SCHOEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JARED SHASKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MAGGIE SNETTING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANDY TATE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROZ TSAI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| COLE TURNBOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SARAH VANDENBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN WAGNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEVE WEITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRIDGET SWENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRAD ZASTOUPIL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MIKE FISHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JILL GIEFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEREMY GOGOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEFF GONSALES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WHITNEY-LEHR KOENING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CASEY MERKWAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAWN PRUITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHANEL RIVERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RASHMI VASHISHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 61 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT KAITZ | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $255,822 |
| BONNIE VAGASKY | VP EXTERNAL RELATIONS Officer | 50 | $112,152 |
| JOHN SCHULTE | VP FINANCE & TECHNOLOGY Officer | 50 | $99,090 |
| ASHLEY ERICKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KRISTY BECKMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRIAN BOARDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAMES BOUCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KIM BOYLTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHASE BRAKKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DEAN BREUER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANDY DARVELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RHONDA DEAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOANNA EHRESMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANITA GOEBEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANDY HENNING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAN HOGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KIM HULTGREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DON JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KESHIA JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GRETA KOEHLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PAUL LANGLOIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEVE LEAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MIKE LEBENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BETSY LULFS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEFF MUNNEKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AMANDA MUNOZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARC OLSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES PATE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JASON PLANK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRYAN POLLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SCOTT MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAY ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAMES REDELSHEIMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JESSE ROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LIZA SAYRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL REMINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CASEY SCHOEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JARED SHASKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MAGGIE SNETTING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANDY TATE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROZ TSAI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| COLE TURNBOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SARAH VANDENBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN WAGNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEVE WEITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRIDGET SWENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRAD ZASTOUPIL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MATT KASSERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MIKE FISHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JILL GIEFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEREMY GOGOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEFF GONSALES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WHITNEY-LEHR KOENING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CASEY MERKWAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KIRK MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MATT MOSHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GEORGE OMAE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAWN PRUITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHANEL RIVERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RASHMI VASHISHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7100 NORTHLAND CIR N STE 306, BROOKLYN PARK, MN 55428-1500
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JASON SANDERS, 7100 NORTHLAND CIRCLE N 306, BROOKLYN PARK, MN 554281500
- Signed the 990
- JASON SANDERS, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (763) 398-0090
- Website
- WWW.BESTPREP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
Mission
TO BEST PREPARE MINNESOTA STUDENTS WITH BUSINESS, CAREER AND FINANCIAL LITERACY SKILLS THROUGH EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE SUCCESS IN WORK AND LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- EMENTORS EMPOWERS STUDENTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NEEDED FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL, CAREER, AND LIFE THROUGH WEEKLY ONE-ON-ONE EMAIL EXCHANGES WITH VOLUNTEER BUSINESS MENTORS. THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZES MOTIVATION, WORKPLACE SKILLS AND CAREER EXPLORATION. THE PROGRAM ALSO OFFERS VERSIONS FOCUSED ON STEM AND FINANCIAL LITERACY AND A CUSTOMIZED VERSION FOR AVID CLASSES. 3834 STUDENTS WERE MENTORED IN 2024-2025.Expenses $626,767
- MINNESOTA BUSINESS VENTURE IGNITES STUDENTS' PASSION TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS AND DEVELOP CAREER ASPIRATIONS IN A WEEK-LONG BUSINESS AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT CAMP ON A COLLEGE CAMPUS. THE PROGRAM BRINGS TOGETHER HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE STATE TO WORK WITH BUSINESS LEADERS AND LEARN ABOUT CAREER PATHS AND FINANCIAL LITERACY. IN 2025, 386 STUDENTS ATTENDED, INCLUDING 47% FROM LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS AND 75% STUDENTS OF COLOR.Expenses $738,455
- CLOUD COACH STRENGTHENS STUDENT MOTIVATION TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND BEYOND THROUGH EMAIL MENTORING. CLOUD COACH PAIRS A SCHOOL'S ENTIRE NINTH GRADE CLASS WITH MENTORS FROM THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY. WITH THE MANTRA "THINK FORWARD/ACT NOW", CLOUD COACH ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO CONSIDER FUTURE ASPIRATIONS AND IDENTIFY STEPS TO TAKE NOW TO ACHIEVE GOALS. IN 2024-2025, 1,886 FROM SEVEN SCHOOLS PARTICIPATED.Expenses $323,166
- CLASSROOM PLUS INSPIRES STUDENTS TO CREATE A VISION FOR THE FUTURE THROUGH CAREER EXPLORATION VIA CLASSROOM SPEAKERS, CORPORATE CAREER DAYS, AND MOCK INTERVIEWS. PRESENTATION TOPICS INCLUDE LEADERSHIP, TEAMWORK, AND INTERVIEW SKILLS. 10,072 STUDENTS WERE SERVED IN 2024-2025.Expenses $442,518
- FINANCIAL MATTERS MOTIVATES STUDENTS TO MAKE SOUND MONEY MANAGEMENT DECISIONS AND BECOME FINANCIALLY SAVVY. INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS DELIVER CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS ON FINANCIAL TOPICS ENHANCED WITH PERSONAL STORIES FROM THEIR OWN JOURNEY. TOPICS INCLUDE MONEY, BUDGETING, CREDIT, INVESTING, AND TAX. DURING 2024-2025, 3601 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED.
- THE STOCK MARKET GAME TEACHES STUDENTS ABOUT ECONOMICS, INVESTING, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF A LONG-TERM SAVINGS STRATEGY. STUDENT TEAMS INVEST HYPOTHETICAL FUNDS IN COMMON STOCKS AND MUTUAL FUNDS. IT IS A NATIONAL PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION. 13,400 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN 2024-2025.
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
- 41-1265355
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,115,453
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,462,831
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $2,201,833 | $2,609,460 | $2,115,453 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $2,653,478 | $2,369,904 | $2,569,889 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $2,434,355 | $2,155,325 | $2,201,742 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $2,475,251 | $2,026,355 | $1,818,890 | 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 41-1265355).
Questions about BESTPREP
- What is the EIN of BESTPREP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BESTPREP is 41-1265355.
- Is BESTPREP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to BESTPREP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BESTPREP 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 BESTPREP 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 BESTPREP 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 BESTPREP?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names JASON SANDERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of BESTPREP?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 65 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $264,770 (ROBERT KAITZ, FOUNDER, SR. ADVISOR).
- How much revenue does BESTPREP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,201,833, expenses of $2,609,460 and total assets of $2,115,453 at year end.
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