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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1518372

SPECTRUM HIGH SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · ELK RIVER, MN 55330

Financials

$11.1M$10.9M2022$11.7M$11.7M2023$12.9M$12.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SPECTRUM HIGH SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$12,898,130$12,769,480$128,650$6,349,026$7,156,935-$807,909
June 30, 2024990$11,709,238$11,730,331-$21,093$6,497,173$7,419,474-$922,301
June 30, 2023990$11,068,765$10,909,198$159,567$6,620,761$7,720,179-$1,099,418
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$12,381,292
of which government grants
$12,335,690
Program service revenue
$456,278
Investment income
$12,449
Net rental income
$45,245
Net income from sales of inventory
-$6,506
Other revenue
$48,111

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$16,800
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$340,404
Other salaries and wages
$5,855,082
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,765,586
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$6,886
Accounting fees
$152,218
Occupancy
$2,173,317
Depreciation
$163,424
Program services (functional)
$10,953,932
Management and general (functional)
$1,815,548

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,497,173
Total assets, end of year
$6,349,026
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,156,935
Net assets, end of year
-$807,909
Land, buildings and equipment
$839,046
Gross receipts
$12,904,636
Employees
224
Volunteers
254
Year formed
2005
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
DAN DEBRUYNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$149,947$25,392
MARK LEALANDHIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$118,280$38,960
GREGORY HEINECKEGRADES 5-8 PRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$123,524$20,078
ANTHONY BRUNTSECRETARY(TEACHER)
Trustee or director
41$66,652$15,930
NANCY MOEMEMBER (TEACHER)
Trustee or director
41$58,903$14,891
DAVE LUCASCHAIR (COMMUNITY)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TOM SAGSTETTERVICE CHAIR (COMMUNITY)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOSEPH THOMASTREASURER (PARENT)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CORY TAYLORMEMBER (PARENT)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSHUA ZEHOSKIMEMBER (PARENT)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAN DEBRUYNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$146,373$24,770
NANCY MOEMEMBER (TEACHER)
Trustee or director
41$56,518$13,993
JASON RUZEKSECRETARY (TEACHER)
Trustee or director, Officer
41$58,877$6,315
DAVE LUCASCHAIR (COMMUNITY)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TOM SAGSTETTERVICE CHAIR (COMMUNITY)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOSEPH THOMASTREASURER (PARENT)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CORY TAYLORMEMBER (PARENT)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSHUA ZEHOSKIMEMBER (PARENT)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAN DEBRUYNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$140,453$23,581
MARK LELANDHIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$109,072$36,441
GREG HEINECKEMIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPLE
Highest-paid employee
40$118,072$18,054
NANCY MOEBOARD MEMBER/TEACHER
Trustee or director
45$55,002$14,125
JASON RUZEKSECRETARY/TEACHER
Trustee or director, Officer
45$53,922$7,764
DAVE LUCASBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
TOM SAGSTETTERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JOSEPH THOMASTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CORY TAYLORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JOSHUA ZEHOSKIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
17796 INDUSTRIAL CIR NW, ELK RIVER, MN 55330-4754
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAN DEBRUYN, 17796 INDUSTRIAL CIRCLE NW, ELK RIVER, MN 55330
Signed the 990
DAN DEBRUYN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(763) 241-8703
Return prepared by
CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC

Mission

SPECTRUM'S MISSION IS TO EQUIP STUDENTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ATTRIBUTES TO SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE THE COLLEGE AND CAREER OF THEIR CHOICE AND POSITIVELY IMPACT THE WORLD AROUND THEM.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SPECTRUM IS A LEADING COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL OF CHOICE COMMITTED TO HIGH STANDARDS AND EXCEPTIONAL PROGRAMMING. SPECTRUM'S COLLEGE @ SPECTRUM HIGH (C@SH) PROGRAM OFFERS STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN OVER 60 COLLEGE CREDITS, TAUGHT BY SPECTRUM CERTIFIED FACULTY, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH 4 DIFFERENT COLLEGES. SPECTRUM STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO EARN AN AA DEGREE IN HIGH SCHOOL WHILE REMAINING ENTIRELY ON THE HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS.
    Expenses $10,953,932 · grants $16,800 · revenue $465,650

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
37-1518372
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
2007
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B25)
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,349,026
Income (IRS master file)
$12,904,636

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$12,898,130$12,769,480$6,349,026IRS
990June 2024$11,709,238$11,730,331$6,497,173IRS
990June 2023$11,068,765$10,909,198$6,620,761XML
990June 2022$10,155,775$9,705,877$6,601,700IRS
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 37-1518372).

Questions about SPECTRUM HIGH SCHOOL

What is the EIN of SPECTRUM HIGH SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SPECTRUM HIGH SCHOOL is 37-1518372.
Is SPECTRUM HIGH SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to SPECTRUM HIGH SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SPECTRUM HIGH 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 SPECTRUM HIGH 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 SPECTRUM HIGH SCHOOL 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 SPECTRUM HIGH SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAN DEBRUYN.
Who are the officers and directors of SPECTRUM HIGH SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $149,947 (DAN DEBRUYN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SPECTRUM HIGH SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,898,130, expenses of $12,769,480 and total assets of $6,349,026 at year end.

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