Nonprofit · EIN 41-1823173
MINNESOTA TRANSITIONS CHARTERED SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55406
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $88,333,286 | $85,369,781 | $2,963,505 | $68,345,815 | $62,892,733 | $5,453,082 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $76,454,949 | $75,769,242 | $685,707 | $85,996,758 | $83,507,181 | $2,489,577 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $71,763,081 | $67,360,060 | $4,403,021 | $80,715,009 | $78,911,139 | $1,803,870 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $85,202,322
- of which government grants
- $85,194,416
- Program service revenue
- $1,940,745
- Investment income
- $1,190,088
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,588
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $131
- Other revenue
- $131
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,129,344
- Other salaries and wages
- $12,287,754
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $19,252,662
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $35,300
- Accounting fees
- $319,816
- Occupancy
- $1,908,624
- Travel
- $3,301,719
- Depreciation
- $2,786,636
- Program services (functional)
- $74,249,756
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,120,025
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $85,996,758
- Total assets, end of year
- $68,345,815
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $62,892,733
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,453,082
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $34,790,187
- Gross receipts
- $88,442,868
- Employees
- 425
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1995
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAWN FONDOW | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,472 | $77,447 |
| ERIN COPELAND | SPED DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,639 | $57,645 |
| JENNIFER REILING | MTSS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $125,970 | $39,273 |
| ANDREA MILLER | DIRECTOR OF ENGLISH LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,775 | $39,587 |
| BILL GLENZ | VIRTUAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,366 | $38,971 |
| WENDY LORENZ-WALRAVEN | DIRECTOR OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,981 | $46,015 |
| NICK SOFIO | MTSE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,938 | $38,423 |
| MICHAEL DURCHSLAG | PEASE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $108,034 | $49,159 |
| KELSEY BENNETT | DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE, CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,570 | $37,866 |
| ALYSSA SCHERKENBACH | MN VIRTUAL ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,002 | $36,340 |
| NIKKI REINARDY | TEACHER/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $98,071 | $42,038 |
| PETER RAND | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $89,392 | $31,523 |
| SAM TROJAN | TEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $80,226 | $30,007 |
| MARS ROBMANN | TEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $61,282 | $31,851 |
| MATT EDGAR | TEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $62,140 | $27,067 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZAHRA FARAH | TEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $59,310 | $25,587 |
| ARIANNA EDINGTON | TEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $44,364 | $24,021 |
| ALEX DEGROOT | TEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| BELLE THOMPSON | PARENT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JYNAYA JACKSON | COMMUNITY MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAWN FONDOW | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,649 | $54,424 |
| ERIN COPELAND | SPED DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,046 | $47,668 |
| NICK SOFIO | MTSE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,333 | $34,997 |
| WENDY LORENZ-WALRAVEN | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Former | 40 | $105,130 | $36,298 |
| BILL GLENZ | VIRTUAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,606 | $29,363 |
| MICHAEL DURCHSLAG | PEASE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $92,227 | $43,048 |
| NIKKI REINARDY | TEACHER/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $84,905 | $32,886 |
| PETER RAND | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $86,852 | $25,326 |
| ALLISON RANEY | TEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $71,822 | $31,486 |
| SAM TROJAN | TEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $62,312 | $22,600 |
| MARS ROBMANN | TEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $60,000 | $19,703 |
| MATT EDGAR | TEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $57,899 | $20,816 |
| JENNIFER REILING | MTSS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $56,482 | $14,094 |
| ZAHRA FARAH | TEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $44,412 | $20,078 |
| BRIAN LLOYD | TEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $45,108 | $14,940 |
| SARAH ROBERTS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $36,791 | $19,846 |
| MOHAMED MOHAD MIRE | COMMUNITY MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSIE BLAND | COMMUNITY MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| IMANI EDWARDS | PARENT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| YASSIN ISSA | COMMUNITY MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALINASIR SAMATAR | COMMUNITY MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAWN FONDOW | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,000 | $47,668 |
| ERIN COPELAND | SPED DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,195 | $41,190 |
| BILL GLENZ | VIRTUAL DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $110,381 | $26,723 |
| WENDY LORENZ-WALRAVEN | FORMER ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Former | 40 | $102,069 | $32,072 |
| NIKKI REINARDY | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director | 40 | $80,111 | $27,832 |
| BRIAN LLOYD | FORMER BOARD CHAIR Former | 40 | $82,257 | $20,921 |
| TERRY BROWN | FORMER VICE CHAIR, TEACHER Former | 40 | $73,066 | $25,755 |
| MARTIN LUKASZEWSKI | FORMER TREASURER Former | 40 | $71,682 | $20,328 |
| SAM TROJAN | TEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $68,912 | $20,040 |
| PETER RAND | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 40 | $64,505 | $19,625 |
| SARAH ROBERTS | TEACHER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $53,738 | $29,304 |
| SUE DORNFELD | MTSE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $56,792 | $14,014 |
| REBECCA SELANDER | FORMER BOARD MEMBER Former | 40 | $30,786 | $4,833 |
| TYLER FRANKHOUSE | BOARD CHAIR, CURRENT MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALINASIR SAMATAR | COMMUNITY MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ISMAIL ADAM | COMMUNITY MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KILOMARIE GRANDA | COMMUNITY MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MOHAMED MOHAD MIRE | COMMUNITY MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| IMANI EDWARDS | PARENT Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2872 26TH AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55406-1529
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SCOTT MARINE, 2872 26TH AVENUE SOUTH, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55406
- Signed the 990
- SCOTT MARINE, CONTRACTED ACCOUNTANT
- Phone
- (612) 722-9013
- Website
- WWW.MTCS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SCHLENNER WENNER & CO CPA'S PA
Mission
WE ARE A STUDENT-CENTERED LEARNING COMMUNITY THAT INSPIRES AND SUPPORTS ALL LEARNERS TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE THROUGH EQUITABLE, RELEVANT LEARNING EXPERIENCES.
Program accomplishments
- STUDENTS WHO MAY HAVE OTHERWISE FAILED AND/OR NOT BEEN ABLE TO MEET GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS IN TRADITIONAL PUBLIC EDUCATION, ARE ABLE TO PASS AND/OR GRADUATE IN CHARTER PUBLIC EDUCATION DUE TO FLEXIBLE PROGRAMMING OPTIONS AS WELL AS GREATER INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORTS.Expenses $74,249,756 · revenue $1,946,333
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
- 41-1823173
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99B)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $68,345,815
- Income (IRS master file)
- $88,442,868
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $88,333,286 | $85,369,781 | $68,345,815 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $76,454,949 | $75,769,242 | $85,996,758 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $71,763,081 | $67,360,060 | $80,715,009 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $75,756,104 | $67,159,037 | $57,498,572 | 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 41-1823173).
Questions about MINNESOTA TRANSITIONS CHARTERED SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of MINNESOTA TRANSITIONS CHARTERED SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MINNESOTA TRANSITIONS CHARTERED SCHOOL is 41-1823173.
- Is MINNESOTA TRANSITIONS CHARTERED SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to MINNESOTA TRANSITIONS CHARTERED SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MINNESOTA TRANSITIONS CHARTERED 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 MINNESOTA TRANSITIONS CHARTERED 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 MINNESOTA TRANSITIONS CHARTERED 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 MINNESOTA TRANSITIONS CHARTERED SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SCOTT MARINE.
- Who are the officers and directors of MINNESOTA TRANSITIONS CHARTERED SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 17 received compensation from the organization, the highest $180,472 (SHAWN FONDOW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MINNESOTA TRANSITIONS CHARTERED SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $88,333,286, expenses of $85,369,781 and total assets of $68,345,815 at year end.
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