Nonprofit · EIN 81-1733895
GREAT MN SCHOOLS
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,298,851 | $5,784,020 | -$485,169 | $216,430 | $169,426 | $47,004 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,930,581 | $5,691,975 | $238,606 | $944,896 | $412,723 | $532,173 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,152,626 | $4,839,133 | $313,493 | $435,285 | $376,633 | $58,652 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,296,534
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,317
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,100,600
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $348,164
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,688,331
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,320,985
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,170
- Accounting fees
- $60,557
- Occupancy
- $52,566
- Travel
- $30,819
- Depreciation
- $34,429
- Program services (functional)
- $4,754,543
- Management and general (functional)
- $486,297
- Fundraising (functional)
- $543,180
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $944,896
- Total assets, end of year
- $216,430
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $169,426
- Net assets, end of year
- $47,004
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $47,004
- Gross receipts
- $5,298,851
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 45
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER STERN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $329,193 | $18,969 |
| SHEILAH KAVANEY | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $183,107 | $17,424 |
| MORGAN BROWN | PORTFOLIO DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,195 | $22,682 |
| KYLE PARSONS | VP OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,853 | $10,991 |
| KARN ENGELSGJERD | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,193 | $5,166 |
| MELISSA LONG | DIRECTOR OF LITERACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,199 | $4,864 |
| STAN ALLEYNE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY ERDAHL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH CLYNE | TREASURER (THRU 9/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AL FAN | TREASURER (AS OF 9/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HABON ABDULLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB ALBRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSITA BALCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMONE HARDEMAN-JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERNADEIA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR (THRU 9/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALBERTO MONSERRATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAIR MOSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAD PIPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SONDRA SAMUELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHIL SORAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN WHITNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER STERN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $295,110 | $47,957 |
| SHEILAH KAVANEY | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND SCHOOL SUPPORT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,384 | $37,010 |
| KARN ENGELSGJERD | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,275 | $24,042 |
| KYLE PARSONS | VP OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,861 | $28,174 |
| MELISSA LONG | DIRECTOR OF LITERACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,481 | $24,999 |
| ALBERTO MONSERRATE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| STAN ALLEYNE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH CLYNE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSITA BALCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY ERDAHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AL FAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BERNADEIA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONDRA SAMUELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL SORAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN WHITNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HABON ABDULLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAD PIPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB ALBRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER STERN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $268,920 | $15,178 |
| SHEILAH KAVANEY | PORTFOLIO DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,075 | $13,322 |
| MORGAN BROWN | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,880 | $20,036 |
| KARN ENGELSGJERD | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,465 | $4,094 |
| MELISSA LONG | DIRECTOR OF LITERACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,935 | $4,093 |
| OSMAN AHMED | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,125 | $15,061 |
| ALBERTO MONSERRATE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| STAN ALLEYNE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AL FAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSITA BALCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY ERDAHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH CLYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BERNADEIA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONDRA SAMUELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL SORAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN WHITNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HABON ABDULLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAD PIPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB ALBRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 901 N 3RD ST STE 350, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55401-1048
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEN STERN, 901 NORTH 3RD STREET STE 350, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55401
- Signed the 990
- JEN STERN, CEO
- Phone
- (612) 361-1309
- Website
- WWW.GREATMNSCHOOLS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
WE BELIEVE THAT GREAT SCHOOLS ARE THE CORNERSTONE OF A JUST AND THRIVING COMMUNITY. ENSURING THAT EVERY CHILD IS ABLE TO ATTEND A SCHOOL THAT WORKS IS OUR MORAL AND SOCIAL IMPERATIVE - OUR CHILDREN DESERVE NO LESS.
Program accomplishments
- GREAT MN SCHOOLS PARTNERS WITH PROMISING SCHOOLS GUIDING THEIR IMPROVEMENT AND GROWTH, STRENGTHENING STUDENTS' LEARNING EXPERIENCES, AND ADVANCING EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES. WORKING WITH COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERS, WE SUPPORT FAMILIES IN MAKING INFORMED DECISIONS ON ENROLLMENT AND ADVOCATING FOR THEIR CHILDREN WITHIN SCHOOLS. AND WE ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY AS PARTNERS, BUILDING SUPPORT FOR PROVEN SOLUTIONS.Expenses $4,754,543 · grants $1,100,600
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
- 81-1733895
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $216,430
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,298,851
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,298,851 | $5,784,020 | $216,430 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,930,581 | $5,691,975 | $944,896 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,152,626 | $4,839,133 | $435,285 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | 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 81-1733895).
Questions about GREAT MN SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of GREAT MN SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREAT MN SCHOOLS is 81-1733895.
- Is GREAT MN SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to GREAT MN SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREAT MN SCHOOLS 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 GREAT MN SCHOOLS 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 GREAT MN SCHOOLS 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 GREAT MN SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JEN STERN.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREAT MN SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $329,193 (JENNIFER STERN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does GREAT MN SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,298,851, expenses of $5,784,020 and total assets of $216,430 at year end.
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