Nonprofit · EIN 41-1941025
NORTHWEST PASSAGE HIGH SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · COON RAPIDS, MN 55433
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,763,735 | $2,856,543 | -$92,808 | $1,609,302 | $1,804,604 | -$195,302 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,977,569 | $2,683,818 | $293,751 | $1,942,600 | $2,139,032 | -$196,432 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,328,474 | $2,515,379 | -$186,905 | $2,163,628 | $2,783,861 | -$620,233 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,730,912
- of which government grants
- $2,710,031
- Program service revenue
- $9,020
- Investment income
- $22,308
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,495
- Other revenue
- $1,495
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $526,654
- Other salaries and wages
- $951,494
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,772,610
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $39,439
- Travel
- $74,503
- Depreciation
- $274,127
- Program services (functional)
- $2,404,242
- Management and general (functional)
- $452,301
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,942,600
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,609,302
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,804,604
- Net assets, end of year
- -$195,302
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $175,020
- Gross receipts
- $2,769,774
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 1999
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER WIECZOREK | SCHOOL DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $104,802 | $8,202 |
| JASON OLSON | CHAIR/TEACHER Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $73,850 | $5,597 |
| JEFF SCHOMMER | TREASURER/TEACHER Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $51,559 | $20,804 |
| KATIE WATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $46,860 | $10,875 |
| SARA ANDERSON | DIRECTOR/TEACHER Trustee or director | 45 | $51,517 | $4,466 |
| DREW KLITZKE | VICE CHAIR/TEACHER Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $41,191 | $9,631 |
| VASHTI MARTENS | DIRECTOR/TEACHER Trustee or director | 45 | $36,837 | $10,367 |
| DONA FEHR | FINANCE MANAGER Officer | 40 | $29,472 | $7,259 |
| AMY GALE | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI WOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSANNE BECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI MOFFATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER WIECZOREK | SCHOOL DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $104,802 | $8,110 |
| BRANDI GREER | VICE CHAIR/TEACHER Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $70,129 | $7,203 |
| JASON OLSON | CHAIR/TEACHER Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $70,076 | $5,205 |
| JEFF SCHOMMER | TREASURER/TEACHER Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $48,910 | $17,395 |
| ALYSSA DAHLKE | SECRETARY/TEACHER Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $16,721 | $3,656 |
| STEVE RIPPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI WOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA HENRICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOLENE STOLPESTAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER WIECZOREK | SCHOOL DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $110,918 | $8,434 |
| THERESA BOISJOLIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $76,535 | $14,838 |
| VALERIE MILLER | VICE-CHAIR/TEACHER Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $74,537 | $9,868 |
| DONA FEHR | FINANCE MANAGER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $56,063 | $23,174 |
| JASON OLSON | CHAIR/TEACHER Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $70,491 | $5,115 |
| JEFF SCHOMMER | TREASURER/TEACHER Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $48,698 | $16,696 |
| ELLA RAUSCH | SECRETARY/TEACHER Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $14,237 | $3,069 |
| STEVE RIPPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI WOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA HENRICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE BUTTERFIELD UNTIL 11152022 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11345 ROBINSON DR NW, COON RAPIDS, MN 55433-4061
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PETER WIECZOREK, 11345 ROBINSON DRIVE NW, COON RAPIDS, MN 55433
- Signed the 990
- PETER WIECZOREK, SCHOOL DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (763) 862-9223
- Website
- WWW.NWPHS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
REKINDLING OUR HOPE, EXPLORING OUR WORLD, AND SEEKING OUR PATH, WHILE BUILDING OUR COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- NORTHWEST PASSAGE HIGH SCHOOL IS A PROJECT-BASED LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL SERVING STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12. THE SCHOOL UTILIZES PROGRESSIVE LEARNING MODELS FOR STUDENTS TO DEVELOP THEIR CRITICAL THINKING AND DECISION MAKING SKILLS. THE CORNER STONE OF OUR SCHOOL IS EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING BASED ON THE TEACHINGS OF JOHN DEWEY. WE BELIEVE STUDENTS LEARN BEST WHEN THEY ARE ALLOWED TO BE INSTRUMENTAL IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROJECTS THEY COMPLETE. HALF THE DAY IS SPENT IN INSTRUCTOR LED THEMATIC COURSES. THE OTHER HALF OF THE DAY STUDENTS MEET IN A STRUCTURED ADVISORY PROGRAM WHERE THEY ARE COACHED TO CREATE MEANING IN THE WORLD THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENT DESIGNED PROJECTS. ALL PROJECTS MUST MEET STATE STANDARDS FOR GRADUATION. UPON COMPLETION OF THEIR PROJECTS, STUDENTS PRESENT AT A COMMUNITY EXPOSITION OF THEIR FINAL PROJECT BEFORE GRADUATION IS A SENIOR TRANSITION PROJECT AND DIGITAL PORTFOLIO.Expenses $2,404,242 · revenue $9,020
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
- 41-1941025
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B250)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,609,302
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,769,774
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,763,735 | $2,856,543 | $1,609,302 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,977,569 | $2,683,818 | $1,942,600 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,328,474 | $2,515,379 | $2,163,628 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,469,253 | $2,717,567 | $2,593,934 | 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 41-1941025).
Questions about NORTHWEST PASSAGE HIGH SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of NORTHWEST PASSAGE HIGH SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHWEST PASSAGE HIGH SCHOOL is 41-1941025.
- Is NORTHWEST PASSAGE HIGH SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to NORTHWEST PASSAGE HIGH SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTHWEST PASSAGE HIGH 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 NORTHWEST PASSAGE HIGH 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 NORTHWEST PASSAGE HIGH 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 NORTHWEST PASSAGE HIGH SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PETER WIECZOREK.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTHWEST PASSAGE HIGH SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $104,802 (PETER WIECZOREK, SCHOOL DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NORTHWEST PASSAGE HIGH SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,763,735, expenses of $2,856,543 and total assets of $1,609,302 at year end.
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