Nonprofit · EIN 41-1871279
ST PAUL CITY SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $16,694,023 | $14,192,295 | $2,501,728 | $15,715,322 | $18,681,926 | -$2,966,604 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $13,131,016 | $14,868,840 | -$1,737,824 | $18,001,562 | $21,803,613 | -$3,802,051 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $13,387,553 | $13,733,241 | -$345,688 | $18,333,583 | $20,151,158 | -$1,817,575 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $16,466,727
- of which government grants
- $16,120,718
- Program service revenue
- $116,433
- Investment income
- $109,842
- Other revenue
- $1,021
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $247,421
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,753,594
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,899,660
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $43,683
- Accounting fees
- $126,348
- Occupancy
- $1,192,003
- Depreciation
- $58,852
- Program services (functional)
- $13,021,254
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,171,041
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $18,001,562
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,715,322
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18,681,926
- Net assets, end of year
- -$2,966,604
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $222,597
- Gross receipts
- $16,694,023
- Employees
- 191
- Volunteers
- 8
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC FERGEN | DIR OF SPEC ED/INTERIM EX DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $119,199 | $23,149 |
| JUSTIN TIARKS | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,682 | $29,594 |
| EMMANUEL DONABY | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY EDUATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,661 | $20,027 |
| AMY BARBER | SECRETARY/TEACHER Trustee or director, Officer | 41 | $69,358 | $18,466 |
| BENJAMIN MAGRAS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (BEG JULY 2024) Officer | 40 | $80,000 | $7,471 |
| MICHELLE HIGGINS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYLA SWANSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA WILLIAMS RIDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHIA MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARLA ROMERO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEGHAN CAVALIER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $140,118 | $27,459 |
| JUSTIN TIARKS | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,948 | $27,454 |
| ERIC FERGEN | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $99,149 | $20,013 |
| SKY DAVEY | SECRETARY/TEACHER Trustee or director, Officer | 41 | $81,179 | $12,941 |
| MARIA LOPEZ | BOARD MEMBER/TEACHER Trustee or director | 41 | $42,423 | $10,626 |
| MICHAEL DORNER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAYAN HERNANDEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA WILLIAMS RIDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEGHAN CAVALIER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 44 | $138,291 | $25,565 |
| SKY DAVEY | BOARD MEMBER/TEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $73,727 | $11,781 |
| MARIA LOPEZ | BOARD MEMBER/TEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $42,145 | $9,925 |
| DAYAN HERNANDEZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DORNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA WILLIAMS RIDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 215 UNIVERSITY AVE W, SAINT PAUL, MN 55103-2044
- In care of
- % KOWANNA JAMEL POWELL ANDERSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BENJAMIN MAGRAS, 215 UNIVERSITY AVENUE W, ST PAUL, MN 55103
- Signed the 990
- BENJAMIN MAGRAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (651) 225-9177
- Website
- WWW.STPAULCITYSCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC
Mission
ST. PAUL CITY SCHOOL (SPCS) IS A PRE K-12 COMMUNITY SCHOOL COMMITTED TO SERVING THE WHOLE STUDENT AND FAMILY THROUGH AN EQUITY-MINDED APPROACH. THROUGH RIGOROUS ACADEMICS, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TEACHING, AND A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT, WE PREPARE OUR STUDENTS TO THRIVE IN COLLEGE, CAREERS, AND LIFE WHILE DRIVING POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE WORLD AROUND THEM.
Program accomplishments
- ST. PAUL CITY SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL THAT PROVIDES EDUCATION TO OVER 590 STUDENTS FROM GRADES PRE K-12.Expenses $13,021,254 · revenue $117,454
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
- 41-1871279
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,715,322
- Income (IRS master file)
- $16,694,023
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $16,694,023 | $14,192,295 | $15,715,322 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $13,131,016 | $14,868,840 | $18,001,562 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $13,387,553 | $13,733,241 | $18,333,583 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $11,025,990 | $11,559,369 | $17,107,018 | 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 41-1871279).
Questions about ST PAUL CITY SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of ST PAUL CITY SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ST PAUL CITY SCHOOL is 41-1871279.
- Is ST PAUL CITY SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to ST PAUL CITY SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ST PAUL CITY 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 ST PAUL CITY 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 ST PAUL CITY 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 ST PAUL CITY SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BENJAMIN MAGRAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of ST PAUL CITY SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,199 (ERIC FERGEN, DIR OF SPEC ED/INTERIM EX DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ST PAUL CITY SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,694,023, expenses of $14,192,295 and total assets of $15,715,322 at year end.
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