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Nonprofit · EIN 26-4055721

FOUR LAKES EDUCATION INC

Tax-exempt · MCFARLAND, WI 53558

Financials

$36M$37.1M2022$39.6M$42.2M2023$47.6M$48.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOUR LAKES EDUCATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$47,586,293$48,330,662-$744,369$30,039,934$27,392,873$2,647,061
June 30, 2024990$39,649,168$42,235,191-$2,586,023$17,140,056$13,748,626$3,391,430
June 30, 2023990$35,963,192$37,076,459-$1,113,267$21,174,145$15,196,692$5,977,453
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$46,961,881
Investment income
$451,419
Other revenue
$172,993

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$19,866
Other salaries and wages
$1,581,769
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,110,467
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$14,647
Accounting fees
$20,900
Occupancy
$650,795
Travel
$331,392
Depreciation
$63,257
Program services (functional)
$38,848,433
Management and general (functional)
$9,482,229

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$17,140,056
Total assets, end of year
$30,039,934
Total liabilities, end of year
$27,392,873
Net assets, end of year
$2,647,061
Land, buildings and equipment
$152,912
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,647,061
Gross receipts
$47,586,293
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
WI

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 / weekCompensation
GERARD J DESCHANEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$2,720
LAURA CATALDOVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$2,720
NICK COCHARTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$2,720
ROBB KAHLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$2,720
AMY SUE VRUWINKMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$2,720
SCOTT BROWNMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$1,360
JOHN LECLOUXMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GERARD J DESCHANEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$4,080
LAURA CATALDOVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$4,080
NICK COCHARTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$4,080
ROBB KAHLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$4,080
DEAN GILLEMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$4,080
AMY SUE VRUWINKMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$4,080
SCOTT BROWNMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GERARD J DESCHANEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$2,720
LAURA CATALDOVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$2,720
NICK COCHARTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$2,720
ROBB KAHLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$2,720
DEAN GILLEMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$2,720
AMY SUE VRUWINKMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$2,720

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4721 DALE CURTIN DR, MCFARLAND, WI 53558-8958
In care of
% WILLIAM J SPANGLER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GERARD J DESCHANE, 4721 DALE CURTIN DRIVE, MCFARLAND, WI 53558
Signed the 990
GERARD J DESCHANE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(608) 838-9482
Return prepared by
JOHNSON BLOCK & CO INC

Mission

PROVIDE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE WISCONSIN VIRTUAL ACADEMY'S PURPOSE IS TO UTILIZE RESEARCH-BASED TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS AND MEANINGFUL TEACHER/STUDENT/PARENT INVOLVEMENT, TO PROVIDE A NEW INNOVATIVE MODEL OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL EDUCATION CHOICE ADAPTED TO THE NEEDS OF ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, TO PROMOTE MASTERY OF THE WISCONSIN MODEL ACADEMIC STANDARDS STATEWIDE IN WISCONSIN.
    Expenses $32,091,329 · revenue $38,799,800
  • DESTINATIONS CAREER ACADEMY OF WISCONSIN'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE AN INNOVATIVE ONLINE SCHOOL THAT COMBINES TRADITIONAL ACADEMICS WITH CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION, GIVING STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12 A HEAD START ON THEIR COLLEGE AND CAREER GOALS.
    Expenses $5,387,669 · revenue $5,795,394
  • INSIGHT SCHOOL OF WISONSIN HIGH SCHOOL IS AN AT RISK DESIGNATED SCHOOL IN WHICH ITS PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION SERVICES TO AT RISK STUDENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS LARGELY FUNDED THROUGH A CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACT WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MCFARLAND.
    Expenses $1,369,435 · revenue $2,539,680

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
26-4055721
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$30,039,934
Income (IRS master file)
$47,586,293

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$47,586,293$48,330,662$30,039,934XML
990June 2024$39,649,168$42,235,191$17,140,056XML
990June 2023$35,963,192$37,076,459$21,174,145XML
990June 2022$31,025,737$31,272,175$19,510,761IRS
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 26-4055721).

Questions about FOUR LAKES EDUCATION INC

What is the EIN of FOUR LAKES EDUCATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUR LAKES EDUCATION INC is 26-4055721.
Is FOUR LAKES EDUCATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to FOUR LAKES EDUCATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOUR LAKES EDUCATION INC 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 FOUR LAKES EDUCATION INC 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 FOUR LAKES EDUCATION INC 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 FOUR LAKES EDUCATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GERARD J DESCHANE.
Who are the officers and directors of FOUR LAKES EDUCATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $2,720 (GERARD J DESCHANE, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does FOUR LAKES EDUCATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $47,586,293, expenses of $48,330,662 and total assets of $30,039,934 at year end.

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