Nonprofit · EIN 72-1323420
ACHIEVE LANGUAGE ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55119
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,864,049 | $8,238,171 | -$374,122 | $6,790,575 | $5,418,562 | $1,372,013 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $9,397,606 | $7,753,567 | $1,644,039 | $7,843,302 | $5,548,903 | $2,294,399 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,655,318 | $7,397,900 | $257,418 | $7,426,761 | $6,776,401 | $650,360 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,676,210
- of which government grants
- $7,675,607
- Program service revenue
- $54,153
- Investment income
- $124,631
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$1,332
- Other revenue
- $9,055
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $386,299
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,470,159
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,983,237
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $26,563
- Accounting fees
- $98,982
- Occupancy
- $832,890
- Travel
- $31,196
- Depreciation
- $42,902
- Program services (functional)
- $7,108,520
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,129,651
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,843,302
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,790,575
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,418,562
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,372,013
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $282,684
- Gross receipts
- $7,865,592
- Employees
- 78
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1996
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Woodington | Executive Director Officer | 41 | $132,010 | $13,163 |
| Kathy Hegna-Oelze | Social Worker Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,112 | $7,437 |
| Ka Yang | Member/Teacher Trustee or director | 1 | $78,763 | $17,008 |
| Sara Bradfield | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 41 | $66,959 | $15,816 |
| Jalen McDonough | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 41 | $51,688 | $8,885 |
| Sharon Oberg | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ashly Lara | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Martin Lanoux | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Nelson | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Krista Yucuis | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Woodington | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $128,478 | $20,191 |
| Beth Brandt | Chair/Teacher Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $79,428 | $23,162 |
| Audra Lind | Secretary/Teacher Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $77,649 | $18,836 |
| Kaylee Gueltzow | Member/Teacher Trustee or director | 1 | $52,442 | $21,956 |
| Angelica Perez Garcia | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Oberg | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Windham | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $128,478 | $28,566 |
| Audra Lind | Secretary/Teacher Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $77,649 | $13,112 |
| Elizabeth Brandt | Board Chair/Teacher Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $70,986 | $19,256 |
| Kaylee Gueltzow | Member/Teacher Trustee or director | 40 | $52,442 | $16,339 |
| Angelica Perez Garcia | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Oberg | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marc Silverman | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2169 STILLWATER AVE E, SAINT PAUL, MN 55119-3508
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Scott Woodington, 2169 Stillwater Ave, St Paul, MN 55119
- Signed the 990
- Scott Woodington, Executive Director
- Phone
- (651) 738-4875
- Website
- www.achievemn.org
- Return prepared by
- Abdo LLP
Mission
The mission of Achieve Language Academy is to provide a rigorous, standards-based, data-driven, best practices educational program for students in grades pre-K through 8th grade. Achieve educates the whole child in a safe environment that values diversity and promotes world cultures with a focus on Hmong and Spanish languages.
Program accomplishments
- A language academy serving a multicultural population of students in grades pre-K to 8. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, the Academy served an estimated 445 students.Expenses $7,108,520 · revenue $63,208
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
- 72-1323420
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B24Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,790,575
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,865,592
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $7,864,049 | $8,238,171 | $6,790,575 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $9,397,606 | $7,753,567 | $7,843,302 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,655,318 | $7,397,900 | $7,426,761 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $6,915,145 | $7,569,774 | $7,414,026 | 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 72-1323420).
Questions about ACHIEVE LANGUAGE ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of ACHIEVE LANGUAGE ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACHIEVE LANGUAGE ACADEMY is 72-1323420.
- Is ACHIEVE LANGUAGE ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to ACHIEVE LANGUAGE ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ACHIEVE LANGUAGE 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 ACHIEVE LANGUAGE 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 ACHIEVE LANGUAGE 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 ACHIEVE LANGUAGE ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Scott Woodington.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACHIEVE LANGUAGE ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $132,010 (Scott Woodington, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does ACHIEVE LANGUAGE ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,864,049, expenses of $8,238,171 and total assets of $6,790,575 at year end.
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