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Nonprofit · EIN 35-2771804

SUBSTANCE ACADEMY

Tax-exempt · HAM LAKE, MN 55304

Financials

$120K$119K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SUBSTANCE ACADEMY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990-EZ$120,274$119,366$908$23,675$1,960$21,715
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$100
Program service revenue
$119,538
Other revenue
$636

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$57,534
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$44,478
Other expenses
$17,354

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$22,767
Total assets, end of year
$23,675
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,960
Net assets, end of year
$21,715
Cash, savings and investments
$23,675
Gross receipts
$120,274

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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD FRITHBOARD MEMBER5$0
NATE PUCCINIBOARD MEMBER0.25$0
JONNA MEIDALBOARD MEMBER0.25$0
KATIE HINZOPERATIONS MANAGER10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
16459 KISKA ST NE, HAM LAKE, MN 55304-7566
In care of
% RICHARD R FRITH
Signed the 990-EZ
RICHARD FRITH, PRESIDENT
Phone
(651) 398-7425
Return prepared by
TRACK LLC

Mission

PROVIDE CHRIST-CENTERED SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION, SUPPORT, AND COMMUNITY FOR HOMESCHOOL FAMILIES. OUR GOAL IS TO BE DEFINED BY QUALITY INSTRUCTION AND CONTENT, ENGAGED PARENTS, AND INTENTIONAL COMMUNITY AND ENRICHMENT FOR HOMESCHOOL FAMILIES.

990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SUBSTANCE ACADEMY PROVIDED CHRIST-CENTERED ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOMESCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH WEEKLY IN-PERSON CLASSES SERVING APPROXIMATELY 200 K12 STUDENTS DURING THE TAX YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERED MORE THAN 20 TEACHER-LED AND ELECTIVE COURSES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT HOMESCHOOL FAMILIES WHILE PRESERVING PARENT-DIRECTED EDUCATION. IN ADDITION TO WEEKLY INSTRUCTION, THE ACADEMY FACILITATED FOUR EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS THAT ENHANCED CLASSROOM LEARNING AND STUDENT DEVELOPMENT.
  • SUBSTANCE ACADEMY SUPPORTED HOMESCHOOL FAMILIES THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES, STUDENT ACTIVITIES, VOLUNTEER PARTICIPATION, AND RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN FAMILY-BASED EDUCATION. THESE EFFORTS PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL ENCOURAGEMENT, FOSTERED MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS AMONG HOMESCHOOL FAMILIES, AND HELPED REDUCE ISOLATION OFTEN ASSOCIATED WITH HOMESCHOOLING. APPROXIMATELY 200 STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES BENEFITED FROM THESE PROGRAMS DURING THE TAX YEAR.
  • DURING THE TAX YEAR, SUBSTANCE ACADEMY INVESTED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW PLAYGROUND AND OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL SPACE FOR STUDENTS, HOMESCHOOL FAMILIES, AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. THE PROJECT CREATED A SAFE AND ACCESSIBLE ENVIRONMENT FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, SOCIAL INTERACTION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, ENHANCING BOTH THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE AND THE ORGANIZATION'S ABILITY TO SERVE FAMILIES.

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-EZ on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024Check at the IRS

File the 2025 990-EZ for SUBSTANCE ACADEMY

Due November 16, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
35-2771804
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
2024
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$23,675
Income (IRS master file)
$120,274

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJune 2025$120,274$119,366$23,675IRS

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 35-2771804).

Questions about SUBSTANCE ACADEMY

What is the EIN of SUBSTANCE ACADEMY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SUBSTANCE ACADEMY is 35-2771804.
Is SUBSTANCE ACADEMY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to SUBSTANCE ACADEMY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SUBSTANCE 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 SUBSTANCE 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 SUBSTANCE ACADEMY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of SUBSTANCE ACADEMY?
The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SUBSTANCE ACADEMY have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $120,274, expenses of $119,366 and total assets of $23,675 at year end.

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