Nonprofit · EIN 46-1419809
AMAZING GRACE VIRTUAL ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · NEW ULM, MN 56073
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 990 | $387,510 | $352,573 | $34,937 | $437,200 | $0 | $437,200 |
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $384,015 | $320,444 | $63,571 | $369,298 | $0 | $369,298 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $265,554 | $262,469 | $3,085 | $292,953 | $0 | $292,953 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,000
- Program service revenue
- $360,460
- Investment income
- $25,050
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $131,472
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $131,472
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $302
- Program services (functional)
- $205,304
- Management and general (functional)
- $147,269
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $369,298
- Total assets, end of year
- $437,200
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $437,200
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $437,200
- Gross receipts
- $387,510
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2012
- 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, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Rust | Superintendent/Principal Officer | 30 | $46,310 | $3,396 |
| Emily Platzer | Technology Director Officer | 30 | $39,663 | $3,396 |
| James Grunwald | Financial Director Officer | 20 | $29,777 | $0 |
| Joshua Schoeneck | Board of Directors Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Sievert | Board of Directors Vice-Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Patterson | Board of Directors Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Baganz | Board of Directors Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kurt Gosdeck | Board of Directors member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Evan Kolander | Board of Directors member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bradley Nehls | Board of Directors member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Nolte | Board of Directors member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Schutz | Board of Directors member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Grunwald | Executive Director Officer | 20 | $38,301 | $0 |
| David Rust | Superintendent/Principal Officer | 20 | $35,305 | $2,264 |
| Emily Platzer | Technology Director Officer | 10 | $18,031 | $1,132 |
| Joshua Schoeneck | Board of Directors Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Sievert | Board of Directors Vice-Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Patterson | Board of Directors Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Baganz | Board of Directors Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kurt Gosdeck | Board of Directors member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Evan Kolander | Board of Directors member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bradley Nehls | Board of Directors member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Nolte | Board of Directors member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Grunwald | Executive Director Officer | 25 | $39,863 | $0 |
| David Rust | Superintendent/Principal Officer | 20 | $33,705 | $2,264 |
| Scott Sievert | Board of Directors Vice-Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Patterson | Board of Directors Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Baganz | Board of Directors Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Gregory Bork | Board of Directors member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kurt Gosdeck | Board of Directors member Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Evan Kolander | Board of Directors member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bradley Nehls | Board of Directors member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Nolte | Board of Directors member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Joshua Schoeneck | Board of Directors Chairman Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 45638 561ST AVE, NEW ULM, MN 56073-5507
- In care of
- % JAMES GRUNWALD
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- 45638 561st Ave, New Ulm MN 56073
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- James Grunwald, 1423 Silver Creek Rd, Manitowoc, WI 54220
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- James Grunwald, 45638 561st Ave, New Ulm MN 56073
- Signed the 990
- James Grunwald, Financial Director
- Phone
- (507) 217-1574
- Website
- http://alhso.org
Mission
Amazing Grace Virtual Academy (AGVA) exists to develop and offer online courses taught from a scriptural perspective that empower Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and Evangelical Lutheran Synod (ELS) schools to better serve their students through expanded curricular offerings and to provide an online curriculum leading to a high school diploma for students unable to attend a traditional WELS/ELS high school.
Program accomplishments
- Offer online high school courses taught from a scriptural perspective to Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and Evangelical Lutheran Synod (ELS) students. Sixty-one online courses were taught during the 2025-26 school year. Over 400 students served (including 18 full-time students), from 58 WELS/ELS schools.Expenses $194,304 · revenue $385,510
- Create online courses that meet the needs of WELS and ELS schools to expand their course offerings. No new courses were created in 2025-26, but several existing courses were revised as new instructors took over. Over 60 courses are available to WELS/ELS schools. An estimated two additional courses will become available by 2027-28, plus several existing courses will be revised.Expenses $10,500
- Train Lutheran teachers qualified to teach online courses from a scriptural perspective. One new teacher completed online training in 2026. Estimates are that 2 to 4 new teachers will complete training over the next 2 years.Expenses $500
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-1419809
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $437,200
- Income (IRS master file)
- $387,510
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2026 | $387,510 | $352,573 | $437,200 | XML |
| 990 | June 2025 | $384,015 | $320,444 | $369,298 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $265,554 | $262,469 | $292,953 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $267,846 | $226,161 | $272,392 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: James Grunwald | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 46-1419809).
Questions about AMAZING GRACE VIRTUAL ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of AMAZING GRACE VIRTUAL ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMAZING GRACE VIRTUAL ACADEMY is 46-1419809.
- Is AMAZING GRACE VIRTUAL ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to AMAZING GRACE VIRTUAL ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMAZING GRACE VIRTUAL 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 AMAZING GRACE VIRTUAL ACADEMY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMAZING GRACE VIRTUAL ACADEMY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of AMAZING GRACE VIRTUAL ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names James Grunwald.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMAZING GRACE VIRTUAL ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 12 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $46,310 (David Rust, Superintendent/Principal).
- How much revenue does AMAZING GRACE VIRTUAL ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $387,510, expenses of $352,573 and total assets of $437,200 at year end.
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