Nonprofit · EIN 82-5294565
ST PAUL SCHOOL OF NORTHERN LIGHTS
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55116
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,595,845 | $5,922,436 | -$326,591 | $5,115,190 | $6,402,546 | -$1,287,356 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,311,832 | $5,477,736 | -$1,165,904 | $5,374,714 | $6,335,479 | -$960,765 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,996,177 | $4,302,286 | -$306,109 | $2,971,264 | $2,766,125 | $205,139 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,529,494
- of which government grants
- $5,376,627
- Program service revenue
- $65,686
- Investment income
- $665
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $79,525
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,230,522
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,212,666
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $70
- Accounting fees
- $85,473
- Occupancy
- $446,786
- Program services (functional)
- $5,567,285
- Management and general (functional)
- $355,151
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,374,714
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,115,190
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,402,546
- Net assets, end of year
- -$1,287,356
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,887,102
- Gross receipts
- $5,599,277
- Employees
- 66
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2017
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALLIE HARRIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $52,122 | $10,569 |
| JENNIFER NEWMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $31,233 | $2,733 |
| MICHAEL HARRISON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $27,647 | $6,213 |
| LORI SPAHN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $27,558 | $2,248 |
| JESSICA CLIFTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN MARTIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK KNOX-OVA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM HAGLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA NELSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE VOERDING | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL MASS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL HARRISON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $36,576 | $8,906 |
| BRETT BERRY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJ KAMM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE VOERDING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISA CHRISTENSEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA BATALDEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Harrison | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $37,625 | $8,998 |
| Ramona Weller | Member Trustee or director | 40 | $16,648 | $2,497 |
| Brett Berry | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Benj Kamm | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Anna Kudak | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Voerding | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Melisa Christensen | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Batalden | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 768 HAMLINE AVE S, SAINT PAUL, MN 55116-2224
- In care of
- % RACHEL NGENDAKURIYO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RACHEL NGENDAKURIYO, 768 HAMLINE AVENUE S, ST PAUL, MN 55116
- Signed the 990
- RACHEL NGENDAKURIYO, SCHOOL LEADER
- Phone
- (612) 285-4672
- Return prepared by
- LB CARLSON LLP
Mission
EXPLORING OUR URBAN ECOSYSTEM, ST. PAUL SCHOOL OF NORTHERN LIGHTS ENSURES A PROGRESSIVE, RELATIONSHIP-BASED LEARNING PROCESS, EDUCATING STUDENTS TO BE KIND, CURIOUS, CRITICAL THINKERS WHO ARE ADVOCATING FOR POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE STUDENTS IN GRADE K-7 A REGGIO-EMILIA INSPIRED LEARNING EXPERIENCE. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, THE SCHOOL SERVED APPROXIMATELY 231 STUDENTS.Expenses $5,567,285 · revenue $65,686
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
- 82-5294565
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,115,190
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,599,277
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,595,845 | $5,922,436 | $5,115,190 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,311,832 | $5,477,736 | $5,374,714 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,996,177 | $4,302,286 | $2,971,264 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,230,869 | $3,338,973 | $2,658,363 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 82-5294565).
Questions about ST PAUL SCHOOL OF NORTHERN LIGHTS
- What is the EIN of ST PAUL SCHOOL OF NORTHERN LIGHTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ST PAUL SCHOOL OF NORTHERN LIGHTS is 82-5294565.
- Is ST PAUL SCHOOL OF NORTHERN LIGHTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to ST PAUL SCHOOL OF NORTHERN LIGHTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ST PAUL SCHOOL OF NORTHERN LIGHTS 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 ST PAUL SCHOOL OF NORTHERN LIGHTS 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 ST PAUL SCHOOL OF NORTHERN LIGHTS 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 ST PAUL SCHOOL OF NORTHERN LIGHTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RACHEL NGENDAKURIYO.
- Who are the officers and directors of ST PAUL SCHOOL OF NORTHERN LIGHTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $52,122 (SALLIE HARRIS, TREASURER).
- How much revenue does ST PAUL SCHOOL OF NORTHERN LIGHTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,595,845, expenses of $5,922,436 and total assets of $5,115,190 at year end.
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