Nonprofit · EIN 41-1870222
DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · DULUTH, MN 55811
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $16,242,991 | $15,119,166 | $1,123,825 | $6,189,849 | $13,754,743 | -$7,564,894 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $15,838,840 | $15,941,940 | -$103,100 | $6,440,590 | $15,470,054 | -$9,029,464 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $16,969,980 | $17,685,826 | -$715,846 | $8,326,008 | $18,481,447 | -$10,155,439 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $16,195,523
- of which government grants
- $15,822,950
- Program service revenue
- $46,488
- Investment income
- $980
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,474,015
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,937,835
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $1,379,350
- Travel
- $76,548
- Depreciation
- $23,698
- Program services (functional)
- $13,607,250
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,511,916
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,440,590
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,189,849
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,754,743
- Net assets, end of year
- -$7,564,894
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $174,543
- Gross receipts
- $16,242,991
- Employees
- 251
- Volunteers
- 317
- Year formed
- 1997
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAMRA LEA RACKLIFFE | MEMBER Highest-paid employee | 5 | $119,247 |
| RACHEL ANN KOMAREK | MEMBER Highest-paid employee | 5 | $102,088 |
| ERIN LINDGREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $58,201 |
| ERICA HANSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $42,628 |
| RYAN JONES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $1,200 |
| KELLI GRIFFITH-DYESS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $1,175 |
| MICHAEL MOLITOR JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $1,075 |
| KRISTIN GRILL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $1,000 |
| JENA EVANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $900 |
| MISSY ROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $600 |
| MICHELLE BUHLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $600 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAMMY RACKLIFFE | INTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOLS Trustee or director | 60 | $122,385 | $24,494 |
| ERICA HANSON | SECRETARY/TEACHER Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $42,276 | $4,686 |
| SHEILA KRUGER | BOARD MEMBER/TEACHER (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 45 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN JONES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MISSY ROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELL BUHLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MOLITOR JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN GRILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLI GRIFFITH-DYESS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENA EVANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN LINDGREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA BRUGGMAN | VICE PRESIDENT (PART YEAR) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIM GOLDEN | FORMER COMM. MEMBER/DIRECT Former | 40 | $93,187 | $23,585 |
| BONNIE JORGENSON | HEAD OF SCHOOLS Officer | 60 | $103,132 | $8,237 |
| SHEILA KRUGER | BOARD MEMBER/TEACHER Trustee or director | 45 | $62,237 | $12,224 |
| LISA HAROLD | FORMER MEMBER/TEACHER Former | 40 | $45,131 | $18,449 |
| ERICA HANSON | SECRETARY/TEACHER Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $36,778 | $16,888 |
| HILARY HODGMAN | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT ( Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW RICHEY | PRESIDENT (PART YEAR) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN GRILL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER LIGHTFEATHER | BOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA BRUGGMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM OPPELT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLI GRIFFITH-DYESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN JONES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MOLITOR JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENA EVANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY RACKLIFFE | INTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOLS Officer | 60 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3301 TECHNOLOGY DR, DULUTH, MN 55811-4115
- In care of
- % CRYSTAL PALMER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RYAN JONES, 3301 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, DULUTH, MN 55811
- Signed the 990
- RYAN JONES, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (218) 728-9556
- Website
- WWW.DULUTHEDISON.ORG
- Return prepared by
- THOMAS & COMPANY CPA PA
Mission
DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACADEMY IS A CHARTERED PUBLIC SCHOOL WITH A STRONG FOCUS ON MATH AND READING PROGRAMS FOR PRIMARY, ELEMENTARY AND JUNIOR ACADEMY GRADES. CORE VALUE FOCUS (RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, COMPASSION/LOVE, JUSTICE, COURAGE, INTEGRITY, HOPE AND WISDOM) ARE INCORPORATED INTO ALL AREAS OF SCHOOL LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACADEMY OPERATES A CHARTERED PUBLIC SCHOOL AND PROVIDES FREE K-8 EDUCATION. PROGRAMS INCLUDE ALL DAY-EVERY DAY KINDERGARTEN AS WELL AS FOREIGN LANGUAGE, STEAM, MUSIC, ART, OUTDOOR SCIENCE, AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION AT ALL GRADE LEVELS. DPSA HAS A QUALITY MIDDLE SCHOOL WITH BLOCK SCHEDULING, HOME BASE, ELECTIVES, AND ADVANCED MATH COURSES.Expenses $13,607,250 · revenue $47,468
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
- 41-1870222
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,189,849
- Income (IRS master file)
- $16,242,991
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $16,242,991 | $15,119,166 | $6,189,849 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $15,838,840 | $15,941,940 | $6,440,590 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $16,969,980 | $17,685,826 | $8,326,008 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $19,293,947 | $19,232,814 | $11,300,582 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 41-1870222).
Questions about DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACADEMY is 41-1870222.
- Is DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACADEMY 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 DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACADEMY 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 DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RYAN JONES.
- Who are the officers and directors of DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,247 (TAMRA LEA RACKLIFFE, MEMBER).
- How much revenue does DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,242,991, expenses of $15,119,166 and total assets of $6,189,849 at year end.
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