Nonprofit · EIN 41-1871572
AVE MARIA ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · MAPLE GROVE, MN 55311
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,380,736 | $2,510,197 | -$129,461 | $7,955,702 | $3,396,785 | $4,558,917 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,437,556 | $2,336,499 | $101,057 | $8,941,926 | $4,253,548 | $4,688,378 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,356,775 | $2,283,353 | $73,422 | $8,958,647 | $4,371,326 | $4,587,321 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $610,774
- Program service revenue
- $1,729,700
- Investment income
- $65,009
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$28,923
- Other revenue
- -$24,747
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $42,118
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,443,755
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,722,839
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,024
- Accounting fees
- $6,995
- Depreciation
- $232,200
- Program services (functional)
- $1,958,483
- Management and general (functional)
- $386,028
- Fundraising (functional)
- $165,686
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,941,926
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,955,702
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,396,785
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,558,917
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,006,107
- Publicly traded securities
- $420,220
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,449,020
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $109,897
- Gross receipts
- $2,436,469
- Employees
- 39
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERICKA WALZ | HEAD OF SCHOOL Key employee | 0 | $60,093 |
| JOHN JACOBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH HUEGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GAYLE STOFFEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY MADDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY DAY | CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE SCHMITZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JEANNE BUCKEYE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN A SHAY | OFFICERAMA PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $77,753 | $7,697 |
| JEANNE BUCKEYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY MADDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| GAYLE STOFFEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN JACOBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH HUEGEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH BETLEJ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY DAY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN A SHAY | OFFICERAMA PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $75,945 | $6,306 |
| STEVE SCHMITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAYLE STOFFEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY MADDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN JACOBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE BUCKEYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY DAY | CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH HUEGEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH BETLEJ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7000 JEWEL LN N, MAPLE GROVE, MN 55311-2530
- In care of
- % STEVE SCHMITZ
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KIMBERLY DAY, 7000 JEWEL LANE NORTH, MAPLE GROVE, MN 55311
- Signed the 990
- STEVE SCHMITZ, TREASURER
- Phone
- (763) 494-5387
- Return prepared by
- Betts & Hayes Ltd
Mission
AVE MARIA ACADEMY IS A CATHOLIC SCHOOL OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE FOR BOYS AND GIRLS FROM PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE. THE SCHOOL MUST MEET ALL STATE EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING STANDARDS.
Program accomplishments
- AVE MARIA ACADEMY IS A CATHOLIC SCHOOL OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE FOR BOYS AND GIRLS FROM PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE. THE SCHOOL MUST MEET ALL STATE EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING STANDARDS.Expenses $1,958,483
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
- 41-1871572
- 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 (B20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,955,702
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,436,469
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,380,736 | $2,510,197 | $7,955,702 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,437,556 | $2,336,499 | $8,941,926 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,356,775 | $2,283,353 | $8,958,647 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,366,568 | $2,199,435 | $8,818,696 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about AVE MARIA ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of AVE MARIA ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AVE MARIA ACADEMY is 41-1871572.
- Is AVE MARIA ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to AVE MARIA ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AVE MARIA 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 AVE MARIA 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 AVE MARIA 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 AVE MARIA ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KIMBERLY DAY.
- Who are the officers and directors of AVE MARIA ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,093 (ERICKA WALZ, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does AVE MARIA ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,380,736, expenses of $2,510,197 and total assets of $7,955,702 at year end.
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