Nonprofit · EIN 41-1965774
BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · BLOOMINGTON, MN 55425
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,157,204 | $9,044,966 | $112,238 | $8,022,602 | $8,735,792 | -$713,190 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,805,217 | $8,899,125 | -$93,908 | $7,625,375 | $8,545,899 | -$920,524 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,922,604 | $6,959,827 | $962,777 | $8,545,767 | $9,372,383 | -$826,616 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $403,103
- of which government grants
- $402,472
- Program service revenue
- $8,662,431
- Investment income
- $91,670
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $573,706
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,083,371
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,502,567
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,465
- Accounting fees
- $108,345
- Occupancy
- $357,964
- Program services (functional)
- $7,740,684
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,304,282
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,625,375
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,022,602
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,735,792
- Net assets, end of year
- -$713,190
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $700,616
- Gross receipts
- $9,157,204
- Employees
- 98
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2000
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE JOHNSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $74,958 | $1,230 |
| HEIDI KELBEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 40 | $59,930 | $5,762 |
| MATTHEW SCHEMPP | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $59,551 | $5,723 |
| KELSEY WAITS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN CHARLES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY PEKAREK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM STOCCO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE JOHNSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $76,730 | $7,663 |
| MATTHEW SCHEMPP | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 40 | $65,900 | $6,560 |
| HEIDI KELBEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 40 | $63,491 | $6,368 |
| SANDA MEINERTS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN CHARLES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY PEKAREK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM STOCCO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Johnson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $70,629 | $7,121 |
| Matthew Schempp | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 40 | $60,134 | $11,175 |
| Heidi Kelbel | Member Trustee or director | 40 | $57,725 | $5,796 |
| Sanda Meinerts | Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Allen Charles | Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Judy Pekarek | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Stocco | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2051 KILLEBREW DR STE 500, BLOOMINGTON, MN 55425-1898
- In care of
- % DOHERTY EMPLOYMENT GROUP
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AMY LARSEN, 2051 KILLEBREW DRIVE 500, BLOOMINGTON, MN 55425
- Signed the 990
- AMY LARSEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (651) 642-0888
- Website
- WWW.BLUESKYSCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LB CARLSON LLP
Mission
BRINGING QUALITY ONLINE EDUCATION AND DIVERSE LEARNERS TOGETHER.
Program accomplishments
- BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOL IS DEFINING EDUCATION FOR THE 21ST CENTURY BY CREATING AN INDIVIDUALIZED, DYNAMIC EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING OUR COMMUNITY BY FACILITATING RELEVANT LEARNING, SKILLS, HOPES, AND RELATIONSHIPS. OUR UNIQUE PERSONAL APPROACH TO ONLINE LEARNING IS UNMATCHED BY OTHER SCHOOLS. OUR THREE-PERSON TEAMS OF CARING PROFESSIONALS OFFER STUDENTS THE SUPPORT AND ONE-ON-ONE ATTENTION THEY NEED TO SUCCEED. BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR GRADES 6-12 IN COMPLIANCE WITH MINNESOTA PUBLIC EDUCATION. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 THE SCHOOL SERVED AN ESTIMATED 613 STUDENTS.Expenses $7,740,684 · revenue $8,662,431
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
- 41-1965774
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,022,602
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,157,204
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $9,157,204 | $9,044,966 | $8,022,602 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,805,217 | $8,899,125 | $7,625,375 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,922,604 | $6,959,827 | $8,545,767 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $8,410,192 | $7,109,156 | $8,894,688 | 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 41-1965774).
Questions about BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOL is 41-1965774.
- Is BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLUESKY CHARTER 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 BLUESKY CHARTER 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 BLUESKY CHARTER 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 BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names AMY LARSEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,958 (JULIE JOHNSON, SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,157,204, expenses of $9,044,966 and total assets of $8,022,602 at year end.
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