Nonprofit · EIN 82-0903890
INNOVATION SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · BISMARCK, ND 58504
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 (amended) | $212,425 | $235,217 | -$22,792 | $113,688 | $23,421 | $90,267 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $468,961 | $333,622 | $135,339 | $164,660 | $26,936 | $137,724 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $41,509
- of which government grants
- $500
- Program service revenue
- $155,891
- Investment income
- $448
- Net income from fundraising events
- $14,577
- Other revenue
- $14,577
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $139,981
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $153,284
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,203
- Occupancy
- $50,989
- Travel
- $1,021
- Depreciation
- $5,000
- Program services (functional)
- $166,953
- Management and general (functional)
- $68,264
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $141,100
- Total assets, end of year
- $113,688
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $23,421
- Net assets, end of year
- $90,267
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $32,876
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $90,267
- Gross unrelated business income
- $14,577
- Gross receipts
- $217,824
- Employees
- 13
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- ND
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN BARTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN BOLINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAGGIE BARTH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY TRAYNOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELSY ACHTENBERG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| BRAD HICE | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES JEROMCHEK | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERRY TRAYNOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN BARTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEIDI WOODS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 25 | $0 |
| ERIN BOLINGER | VICE-PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VACANT | SECRETARY Officer | 0 | $0 |
| BRAD HICE | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1617 MICHIGAN AVE, BISMARCK, ND 58504-6157
- In care of
- % BRAD HICE
- Signed the 990
- BRAD HICE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (701) 354-1100
- Website
- WWW.THEINNOVATIONSCHOOL.US
- Return prepared by
- KKR CPA Accounting & Tax PLLC
Mission
AT THE INNOVATION SCHOOL WE BELIEVE EACH CHILD IS AN INDIVIDUAL CREATIVE BEING. THE INNOVATION SCHOOL RESPECTS THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN; FOSTERS A CARING AND CREATIVE ENVIRONMENT; AND EMPHASIZES THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL AND INTELLECTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF EACH CHILD.
Program accomplishments
- PRIVATE K-6 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, OPENED FALL 2018 FOR ITS INAUGURAL YEAR. 15 STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED IN THE INITIAL CLASS; 15% OF WHOM HAD SPECIAL NEEDS INCLUDING ADHD AND AUTISM. 46 STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED IN THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR, AND THE SCHOOL HAS EXPANDED TO PREK THROUGH GRADE 8. THE INNOVATION SCHOOL PROVIDES HANDS ON AND INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING, STUDENT-LED INQUIRY BASED LESSONS, COMMUNITY BUILDING AND FOCUSES ON SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN ADDITION TO ACADEMICS.Expenses $166,953
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
- 82-0903890
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $113,688
- Income (IRS master file)
- $217,824
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $195,194 | $238,640 | $113,925 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $468,961 | $333,622 | $164,660 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $271,295 | $252,422 | $41,320 | IRS |
| 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 82-0903890).
Questions about INNOVATION SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of INNOVATION SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INNOVATION SCHOOL is 82-0903890.
- Is INNOVATION SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to INNOVATION SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INNOVATION 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 INNOVATION 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 INNOVATION SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of INNOVATION SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does INNOVATION SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $212,425, expenses of $235,217 and total assets of $113,688 at year end.
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