Nonprofit · EIN 46-4156040
LEVEL UP ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · WHITE BEAR LK, MN 55110
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,987,343 | $4,924,562 | $62,781 | $17,854,771 | $19,585,913 | -$1,731,142 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,967,447 | $4,304,094 | -$336,647 | $17,916,976 | $19,710,899 | -$1,793,923 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,078,747 | $3,569,323 | -$490,576 | $18,255,318 | $19,712,594 | -$1,457,276 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,885,648
- of which government grants
- $4,872,178
- Program service revenue
- $101,695
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $562,541
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,651,400
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,727,706
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $16,466
- Accounting fees
- $100,216
- Occupancy
- $700,354
- Travel
- $5,250
- Depreciation
- $510,580
- Program services (functional)
- $4,229,371
- Management and general (functional)
- $695,191
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,916,976
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,854,771
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $19,585,913
- Net assets, end of year
- -$1,731,142
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $15,625,514
- Gross receipts
- $4,987,343
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 10
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Juhlke | Director Officer | 40 | $88,141 | $15,137 |
| Amber Espinosa | Director Officer | 40 | $82,462 | $15,250 |
| Jennifer Squires | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $73,925 | $10,117 |
| Rick Swanson | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $66,989 | $11,886 |
| Meg Allen | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $61,124 | $11,306 |
| Clarice Kelling | Member Trustee or director | 40 | $59,506 | $11,037 |
| Mary Wegleitner | Member Trustee or director | 40 | $62,961 | $5,767 |
| Alan Fackler | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ruthann Grant | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Pomgraning | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Juhlke | Director Officer | 40 | $90,874 | $15,688 |
| Amber Espinosa | Director Officer | 40 | $84,455 | $15,141 |
| Joel Giese | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $65,501 | $13,333 |
| Jennifer Squires | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $66,144 | $6,006 |
| Meg Allen | Educator Representative Trustee or director | 40 | $51,240 | $12,127 |
| Brittany Halverson | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ashley Thoma | Parent Representative Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Espinosa | Director Officer | 40 | $86,870 | $15,060 |
| Daniel Juhlke | Director Officer | 40 | $86,184 | $14,919 |
| Joel Giese | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $71,477 | $13,586 |
| Regan Cerza | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $63,378 | $12,857 |
| Jennifer Squires | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $63,978 | $6,821 |
| Meg Allen | Educator Representative Trustee or director | 40 | $45,467 | $11,330 |
| Brittany Halverson | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendy Sederstrom | Community Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ashley Thoma | Parent Representative Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2600 COUNTY ROAD E E, WHITE BEAR LK, MN 55110-4964
- In care of
- % EMBER REICHGOTT JUNGE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Daniel Juhlke, East 2600 County Road E, White Bear Lake, MN 55110
- Signed the 990
- Daniel Juhlke, Director of Operations
- Phone
- (651) 408-5559
- Website
- levelupacademy.org
- Return prepared by
- Robert Reese Procaccini CPA
Mission
By tapping the intrinsic motivation and curiosity of every child, we deliver higher than usual growth.
Program accomplishments
- All children have limitless joyful curiosity and capacity for reaching their potential. Our curriculum will reflect the significant needs of the students from the entire spectrum of learning requirements. Our students will continually "level up." We strive for technology to be in international part of the methods and our curriculum will be aimed at high achievement and best practice aligned to the Minnesota State Standards. The school served 255 students during the fiscal year.Expenses $4,229,371
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 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-4156040
- 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 (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,854,771
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,987,343
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,987,343 | $4,924,562 | $17,854,771 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,967,447 | $4,304,094 | $17,916,976 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,078,747 | $3,569,323 | $18,255,318 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,441,889 | $3,056,607 | $18,470,767 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 46-4156040).
Questions about LEVEL UP ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of LEVEL UP ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEVEL UP ACADEMY is 46-4156040.
- Is LEVEL UP ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to LEVEL UP ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEVEL UP 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 LEVEL UP 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 LEVEL UP ACADEMY 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 LEVEL UP ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Daniel Juhlke.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEVEL UP ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $88,141 (Daniel Juhlke, Director).
- How much revenue does LEVEL UP ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,987,343, expenses of $4,924,562 and total assets of $17,854,771 at year end.
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