Nonprofit · EIN 47-4706161
FRIENDS OF ASPEN ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · SAVAGE, MN 55378
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,343,731 | $1,553,395 | -$209,664 | $14,759,185 | $17,453,657 | -$2,694,472 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,344,477 | $1,581,303 | -$236,826 | $15,493,593 | $17,978,401 | -$2,484,808 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,344,603 | $1,597,433 | -$252,830 | $15,940,366 | $18,188,348 | -$2,247,982 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $1,343,731
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,000
- Depreciation
- $589,319
- Program services (functional)
- $1,553,395
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,493,593
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,759,185
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,453,657
- Net assets, end of year
- -$2,694,472
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,921,240
- Gross receipts
- $1,343,731
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 1
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELANIE JISKRA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 | $134,480 | $12,120 |
| BARRY GROSS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $58,815 | $12,997 |
| DARBY THOMAS | PRESIDENT/BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $60,529 | $5,726 |
| VICTORIA REGEHR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELANIE JISKRA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 | $131,002 | $11,194 |
| BARRY GROSS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $57,416 | $10,546 |
| DARBY THOMAS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $58,778 | $5,222 |
| VICTORIA REGEHR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELANIE JISKRA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 | $125,657 | $10,386 |
| DARBY THOMAS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $57,671 | $4,751 |
| BARRY GROSS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $56,623 | $5,002 |
| VICTORIA REGEHR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 14825 ZINRAN AVE, SAVAGE, MN 55378-4557
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DARBY THOMAS, 14825 ZINRAN AVENUE, SAVAGE, MN 55378
- Signed the 990
- DARBY THOMAS, PRESIDENT/BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (952) 226-5940
- Return prepared by
- CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC
Mission
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION AND VISION OF ASPEN ACADEMY THROUGH THE OWNERSHIP OF REAL PROPERTY.
Program accomplishments
- FRIENDS OF ASPEN ACADEMY MAINTAINS PROPERTY, WHICH IS LEASED AS SCHOOL FACILITIES TO ASPEN ACADEMY, A RELATED ORGANIZATION.Expenses $1,553,395 · revenue $1,343,731
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
- 47-4706161
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,759,185
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,343,731
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,343,731 | $1,553,395 | $14,759,185 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,344,477 | $1,581,303 | $15,493,593 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,344,603 | $1,597,433 | $15,940,366 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,343,792 | $1,544,403 | $16,572,549 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 47-4706161).
Questions about FRIENDS OF ASPEN ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF ASPEN ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF ASPEN ACADEMY is 47-4706161.
- Is FRIENDS OF ASPEN ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF ASPEN ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF ASPEN 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 FRIENDS OF ASPEN 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 FRIENDS OF ASPEN 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 FRIENDS OF ASPEN ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DARBY THOMAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF ASPEN ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF ASPEN ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,343,731, expenses of $1,553,395 and total assets of $14,759,185 at year end.
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