Nonprofit · EIN 73-1663207
KALEIDOSCOPE CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · OTSEGO, MN 55301
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,659,152 | $8,530,608 | $128,544 | $6,472,491 | $4,919,338 | $1,553,153 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $10,113,360 | $8,077,507 | $2,035,853 | $6,390,549 | $5,232,895 | $1,157,654 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $8,572,234 | $7,312,468 | $1,259,766 | $5,490,658 | $6,487,759 | -$997,101 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,352,176
- of which government grants
- $8,344,419
- Program service revenue
- $162,741
- Investment income
- $125,456
- Net rental income
- $10,454
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$4,978
- Other revenue
- $18,779
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $164,172
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,185,712
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,313,680
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $13,233
- Accounting fees
- $94,660
- Occupancy
- $1,143,177
- Travel
- $45,262
- Depreciation
- $23,392
- Program services (functional)
- $7,771,744
- Management and general (functional)
- $758,864
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,390,549
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,472,491
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,919,338
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,553,153
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $685,033
- Gross receipts
- $8,665,140
- Employees
- 115
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2002
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Sellner | Executive Director (Ex-Officio) Officer | 41 | $130,957 |
| Wendi Foss | Ex Officio Officer | 41 | $70,029 |
| Renee Suess | Teacher Member Trustee or director | 41 | $62,307 |
| Sharlet Mullen | Treasurer/Teacher Member Trustee or director, Officer | 41 | $62,307 |
| Maggie Reis | Secretary/Teacher Member Trustee or director, Officer | 41 | $42,587 |
| Deby Ziesmer | Community Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Zachman-Wolverton | Vice-Chair/Parent Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Josh Christenson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephen Moline | Parent Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Sellner | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $64,570 | $13,807 |
| Shar Mullen | Treasurer (part-year)/Teacher Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $51,918 | $15,407 |
| Amy Erendu | Ex Executive Director Officer | 40 | $52,500 | $11,644 |
| Renee Suess | Treasurer (part-year)/Teacher Trustee or director | 40 | $53,217 | $8,881 |
| Angela Thorseth | Board Member/Teacher Trustee or director | 40 | $46,928 | $13,447 |
| Deby Ziesmer | Chair/Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Banick | Vice Chair/Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Zachman | Secretary/Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Maggie Reis | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendi Foss | Ex Officio Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Josh Christenson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dianne Omoth | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Erendu | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $52,500 | $8,006 |
| Renee Suess | Director/Teacher Trustee or director | 40 | $48,165 | $7,724 |
| Wendi Foss | Director of Business Operations Officer | 40 | $45,937 | $6,917 |
| Matt Roberts | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Deby Ziesmer | Vice Chair/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dana Anton | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Josh Christenson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Amie Weber | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Banick | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7525 KALLAND AVE NE, OTSEGO, MN 55301-9690
- In care of
- % KALEIDOSCOPE CHARTER SCHOOL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Wendi Foss, 7525 Kalland Ave NE, Otsego, MN 55301
- Signed the 990
- Wendi Foss, Director of Business Operations
- Phone
- (763) 428-1890
- Website
- www.kcsmn.org
- Return prepared by
- Abdo LLP
Mission
Kaleidoscope Charter School's mission is to prepare students for tomorrow by emphasizing academic excellence and character development today.
Program accomplishments
- Public charter school in MN serving grades K-12. Began our own K-6 before and after school care and added a K-12 STEM teacher.Expenses $7,771,744 · revenue $181,520
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
- 73-1663207
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,472,491
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,665,140
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,659,152 | $8,530,608 | $6,472,491 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $10,113,360 | $8,077,507 | $6,390,549 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $8,572,234 | $7,312,468 | $5,490,658 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $7,774,712 | $7,639,572 | $5,670,068 | 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 73-1663207).
Questions about KALEIDOSCOPE CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of KALEIDOSCOPE CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KALEIDOSCOPE CHARTER SCHOOL is 73-1663207.
- Is KALEIDOSCOPE CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to KALEIDOSCOPE CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KALEIDOSCOPE CHARTER 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 KALEIDOSCOPE CHARTER 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 KALEIDOSCOPE CHARTER 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 KALEIDOSCOPE CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Wendi Foss.
- Who are the officers and directors of KALEIDOSCOPE CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $130,957 (Brad Sellner, Executive Director (Ex-Officio)).
- How much revenue does KALEIDOSCOPE CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,659,152, expenses of $8,530,608 and total assets of $6,472,491 at year end.
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