Nonprofit · EIN 41-1987504
AFSA HIGH SCHOOL
Also known as ACADEMY FOR SCIENCES & AGRICULTURE
Tax-exempt · VADNAIS HTS, MN 55127
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,354,317 | $7,321,014 | $33,303 | $2,459,333 | $5,737,574 | -$3,278,241 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,987,264 | $7,505,511 | -$518,247 | $2,703,977 | $6,015,521 | -$3,311,544 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,711,653 | $7,614,489 | $97,164 | $3,535,364 | $6,328,661 | -$2,793,297 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,234,173
- of which government grants
- $7,206,947
- Program service revenue
- $101,942
- Investment income
- $8
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $11,980
- Other revenue
- $18,194
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $381,683
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,297,389
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,710,842
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $9,048
- Accounting fees
- $104,286
- Occupancy
- $1,173,273
- Travel
- $80,438
- Depreciation
- $179,417
- Program services (functional)
- $6,429,140
- Management and general (functional)
- $891,874
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,703,977
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,459,333
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,737,574
- Net assets, end of year
- -$3,278,241
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $433,879
- Gross receipts
- $7,357,309
- Employees
- 118
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Meyer | Interim ExDir (8.12.24 - 12.31.24) Officer | 40 | $114,917 | $8,510 |
| Sam Wakefield | Executive Director (beg 1.1.25) Officer | 40 | $77,300 | $7,841 |
| Melissa Farler | Board Clerk/Teacher Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $67,797 | $8,540 |
| Laura Wyatt | Board Member/Teacher Trustee or director | 45 | $61,533 | $7,825 |
| Kerry Schulte | Board Treasurer/Teacher Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $59,597 | $7,929 |
| Jamie Goulet | Former ED (7.1.24 - 8.9.24) Officer | 40 | $12,529 | $82 |
| David Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jenny Cook | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Cox | Board Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate Plaisance | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Leslie Scherer | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Stene | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Meyer | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $128,750 | $18,656 |
| Erik Bruner-Wiltse | Business Manager Officer | 40 | $93,100 | $15,968 |
| Kerry Schulte | Clerk/Teacher Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $59,789 | $12,585 |
| Brady Jones | Treasurer/Teacher Trustee or director | 45 | $52,440 | $13,248 |
| Jack Roessler | Member/Teacher Trustee or director | 45 | $20,911 | $4,206 |
| Kate Plaisance | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| David Smith | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Cox | Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Stene | Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Leslie Sherer | Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jenny Cook | Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BECKY MEYER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $128,626 | $20,779 |
| KATIE CROWLEY | MEMBER/TEACHER Trustee or director | 45 | $60,471 | $6,057 |
| BRADY JONES | TREASURER/TEACHER Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $47,471 | $18,065 |
| JODI STUMPNER | MEMBER/TEACHER Trustee or director | 45 | $47,075 | $4,718 |
| KATE PLAISANCE | CHAIR/CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SMITH | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GERARD CRAMER | CLERK Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA DEGIDIO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA GOODWIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE COX | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 100 VADNAIS BLVD, VADNAIS HTS, MN 55127-4036
- In care of
- % BECKY MEYER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Sam Wakefield, 100 Vadnais Blvd, Vadnais Heights, MN 55127
- Signed the 990
- Sam Wakefield, Executive Director
- Phone
- (651) 209-3910
- Website
- www.afsahighschool.com
- Return prepared by
- Abdo LLP
Mission
The Academy For Sciences & Agriculture engages learners in academically rigorous student centered learning experiences and leadership opportunities within an environmental, science and agricultural framework. Our focus is on developing lifelong learners.
Program accomplishments
- The School is authorized to operate as a Public Charter School serving students in grades Kindergarten through 12th Grade in the state of Minnesota. AFSA is a high quality Charter School that provides hands on and experiential learning to all grades and serves students from up to twenty Minnesota School Districts. Their mission is to further agricultural literacy for urban and suburban students of all ages.Expenses $6,429,140 · revenue $120,136
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
- 41-1987504
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,459,333
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,357,309
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $7,354,317 | $7,321,014 | $2,459,333 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,987,264 | $7,505,511 | $2,703,977 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,711,653 | $7,614,489 | $3,535,364 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $7,262,978 | $7,568,635 | $3,604,090 | 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 41-1987504).
Questions about AFSA HIGH SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of AFSA HIGH SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AFSA HIGH SCHOOL is 41-1987504.
- Is AFSA HIGH SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to AFSA HIGH SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AFSA 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 AFSA 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 AFSA 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 AFSA HIGH SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Sam Wakefield.
- Who are the officers and directors of AFSA HIGH SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $114,917 (Becky Meyer, Interim ExDir (8.12.24 - 12.31.24)).
- How much revenue does AFSA HIGH SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,354,317, expenses of $7,321,014 and total assets of $2,459,333 at year end.
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