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Nonprofit · EIN 46-2644676

GAIA DEMOCRATIC SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55418

Financials

$206K$214K2023$240K$254K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GAIA DEMOCRATIC SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990 (amended)$239,781$253,665-$13,884$136,181$142,903-$6,722
June 30, 2024990 (amended)$206,188$213,601-$7,413$154,010$146,848$7,162
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$154,490
of which government grants
$137,204
Membership dues
$2,955
Program service revenue
$84,920
Investment income
$371
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$495
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$46,302
Other salaries and wages
$72,830
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$128,761
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,954
Occupancy
$44,723
Program services (functional)
$253,665

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$154,010
Total assets, end of year
$136,181
Total liabilities, end of year
$142,903
Net assets, end of year
-$6,722
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$6,722
Gross unrelated business income
$371
Gross receipts
$239,781
Employees
13
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2013
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 / weekCompensation
Starri HedgesOfficer
Officer, Highest-paid employee
45$40,833
Kai JoyOfficer
Officer
6$5,469
Nate DvorakTreasurer
Officer
1$0
Maurine StenwickBoard Member
Officer
1$0
Dr Anne NessSecretary
Officer
1$0
Joy Durish-StrandChairperson/President
Officer
2$0
Tonya SkorichVice-President
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Starri HedgesOfficer-Key Employee
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
45$40,000
Kai JoyOfficer
Officer
10$10,691
Nate DvorakTreasurer
Officer
1.2$0
Maurine StenwickBoard Member
Officer
0.7$0
Dr Anne NessSecretary
Officer
1.3$0
Joy Durish-StrandChairperson/President
Officer
1.2$0
Tonya SkorichVice-President
Officer
0.5$0
Riva GarciaOfficer
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3023 RANDOLPH ST NE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55418-1824
In care of
% STARRI HEDGES
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STARRI HEDGES, 3212 23RD AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55407
Signed the 990
Starri Hedges, Officer-Key Employee
Phone
(612) 823-0154

Mission

K-12 Education

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Provide private school education for grades K-12
    Expenses $110,449 · grants $495 · revenue $105,685
  • Outreach and educational services for homeless and at risk youth
    Expenses $143,216 · revenue $134,000

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
46-2644676
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
2014
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B24)
Assets (IRS master file)
$136,181
Income (IRS master file)
$239,781

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$239,781$253,665$136,181XML
990June 2024$206,188$213,601$154,010XML
990-EZJune 2023–––IRS
990-EZJune 2022–––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 46-2644676).

Questions about GAIA DEMOCRATIC SCHOOL

What is the EIN of GAIA DEMOCRATIC SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GAIA DEMOCRATIC SCHOOL is 46-2644676.
Is GAIA DEMOCRATIC SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to GAIA DEMOCRATIC SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GAIA DEMOCRATIC 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 GAIA DEMOCRATIC 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 GAIA DEMOCRATIC 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 GAIA DEMOCRATIC SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STARRI HEDGES.
Who are the officers and directors of GAIA DEMOCRATIC SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $40,833 (Starri Hedges, Officer).
How much revenue does GAIA DEMOCRATIC SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $239,781, expenses of $253,665 and total assets of $136,181 at year end.

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