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Nonprofit · EIN 26-1305369

ASPEN ACADEMY

Tax-exempt · SAVAGE, MN 55378

Financials

$7.9M$7.6M2022$8.5M$8.3M2023$9.4M$9.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASPEN ACADEMY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$9,394,082$9,247,029$147,053$4,567,536$5,323,552-$756,016
June 30, 2024990$8,481,380$8,319,746$161,634$4,114,520$5,103,120-$988,600
June 30, 2023990$7,906,430$7,639,776$266,654$4,495,976$5,820,968-$1,324,992
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$9,114,373
of which government grants
$9,090,630
Program service revenue
$234,971
Investment income
$57
Other revenue
$44,681

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$232,669
Other salaries and wages
$4,097,035
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,367,511
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$9,368
Accounting fees
$116,619
Occupancy
$1,460,058
Depreciation
$85,939
Program services (functional)
$8,259,550
Management and general (functional)
$987,479

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,114,520
Total assets, end of year
$4,567,536
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,323,552
Net assets, end of year
-$756,016
Land, buildings and equipment
$418,072
Gross receipts
$9,394,082
Employees
117
Volunteers
327
Year formed
2007
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MELANIE JISKRAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$134,480$12,120
KRISTIN CARLSONMEMBER/TEACHER
Trustee or director
40$46,401$4,320
STEPHANIE SMITLEYSECRETARY/TEACHER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$30,640$2,681
ANDREW PRICECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL FAULISEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBERT ALLISONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LILIYA TSIBULKOMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VICTORIA REGEHRMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MELANIE JISKRAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$131,002$11,194
BRANDY MOSSERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$59,653$13,074
RACHEL MONGMEMBER/TEACHER (THRU 7/31/23)
Trustee or director
40$52,864$4,758
KRISTIN CARLSONMEMBER/TEACHER
Trustee or director
40$44,170$3,988
STEPHANIE SMITLEYSECRETARY/TEACHER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$29,905$2,586
ANDREW PRICECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL FAULISEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBERT ALLISONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LILIYA TSIBULKOMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRYCE HOTZLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HANI MOHAMEDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS DICAPOMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MELANIE JISKRAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$125,657$10,386
BRANDY MOSSERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$59,976$10,472
RACHEL MONGMEMBER/TEACHER
Trustee or director
40$44,827$4,006
STEPHANIE SMITLEYSECRETARY/TEACHER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$29,268$2,472
MICHAEL FAULISECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANDREW PRICEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBERT ALLISONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHRIS DICAPOMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
14825 ZINRAN AVE, SAVAGE, MN 55378-4557
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ERIC SANDBERG, 14825 ZINRAN AVENUE, SAVAGE, MN 55378
Signed the 990
ERIC SANDBERG, PRINCIPAL
Phone
(952) 226-5940
Return prepared by
CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A WELL-ROUNDED AND CORE KNOWLEDGE-BASED EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ASPEN ACADEMY OFFERS SMALL CLASS SIZES THAT PROVIDE A SENSE OF COMMUNITY. ASPEN ACADEMY PROVIDES A LITERATURE-RICH, CORE KNOWLEDGE CURRICULUM THAT INCLUDES SINGAPORE MATH. ASPEN ACADEMY HAS ELEMENTARY SPANISH, ART, MUSIC, AND PE PROGRAMS. AVERAGE DAILY ENROLLMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, WAS 642 STUDENTS SPREAD FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE.
    Expenses $8,259,550 · revenue $279,652

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-1305369
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
2010
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,567,536
Income (IRS master file)
$9,394,082

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$9,394,082$9,247,029$4,567,536IRS
990June 2024$8,481,380$8,319,746$4,114,520IRS
990June 2023$7,906,430$7,639,776$4,495,976XML
990June 2022$8,026,895$7,986,795$4,071,850IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 26-1305369).

Questions about ASPEN ACADEMY

What is the EIN of ASPEN ACADEMY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASPEN ACADEMY is 26-1305369.
Is ASPEN ACADEMY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to ASPEN ACADEMY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ASPEN ACADEMY 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 ASPEN ACADEMY 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 ASPEN ACADEMY 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 ASPEN ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ERIC SANDBERG.
Who are the officers and directors of ASPEN ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $134,480 (MELANIE JISKRA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ASPEN ACADEMY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,394,082, expenses of $9,247,029 and total assets of $4,567,536 at year end.

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