Nonprofit · EIN 90-0103622
ST CROIX PREPARATORY ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · STILLWATER, MN 55082
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $17,708,392 | $17,524,636 | $183,756 | $13,508,203 | $10,735,670 | $2,772,533 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $17,718,180 | $18,388,583 | -$670,403 | $13,928,195 | $11,359,904 | $2,568,291 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $17,484,439 | $17,015,108 | $469,331 | $15,563,015 | $12,324,072 | $3,238,943 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $16,570,864
- of which government grants
- $16,388,088
- Program service revenue
- $716,682
- Investment income
- $226,279
- Net rental income
- $19,280
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$6,529
- Net income from fundraising events
- $128,711
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $16,801
- Other revenue
- $194,567
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $644,061
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,673,108
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,601,998
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $13,442
- Accounting fees
- $167,983
- Occupancy
- $2,477,722
- Travel
- $40,955
- Depreciation
- $554,870
- Program services (functional)
- $14,264,354
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,260,282
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,928,195
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,508,203
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,735,670
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,772,533
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,840,656
- Gross receipts
- $18,017,343
- Employees
- 273
- Volunteers
- 125
- Year formed
- 2003
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Gutierrez | Executive Director (resigned 6.30.25) Officer | 40 | $201,363 | $23,826 |
| Kelly Gutierrez | Executive Director of Finance Officer | 40 | $157,107 | $26,420 |
| Andrew Sachariason | Principal Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,497 | $39,687 |
| Joann Karetov | Principal Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,302 | $22,199 |
| William Blotske | Facilities Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,657 | $18,929 |
| Peggy Rosell | Director of Student Services Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,241 | $18,406 |
| Amy Kleinboehl | Principal Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,423 | $24,696 |
| Rita Thorson | Member/Teacher Trustee or director | 41 | $85,177 | $15,756 |
| Angela Galati | Clerk/Teacher Trustee or director | 41 | $71,110 | $15,336 |
| Deborah Keyes | Member/Teacher Trustee or director | 41 | $57,326 | $26,890 |
| Bob Hajlo | Chair/Community Member Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Terri Gulbrandson | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Danielle Smith | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Johnson | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Gutierrez | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $198,702 | $20,013 |
| Andrew Sachariason | Principal Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,999 | $20,932 |
| Kelly Gutierrez | Executive Director of Finance & Operations Officer | 40 | $149,046 | $16,545 |
| Joann Karetov | Principal Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,780 | $9,541 |
| William Blotske | Director of Building Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,614 | $10,117 |
| Nicole Donnay | Vice Chair/Teacher Member Trustee or director, Officer | 41 | $82,524 | $7,308 |
| Rita Thorson | Teacher Member Trustee or director | 41 | $79,970 | $7,276 |
| Deb Keyes | Teacher Member Trustee or director | 41 | $57,754 | $14,036 |
| Angela Galati | Teacher Member Trustee or director | 41 | $16,662 | $11,212 |
| Jeff Johnson | Parent Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Terri Gulbrandson | Parent Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Stiles | Parent Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristen Denzer | Parent Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Hajlo | Chair/Community Member Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JON GUTIERREZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 42 | $185,750 | $32,297 |
| KELLY GUTIERREZ | EXEC DIR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $139,656 | $33,492 |
| ANDREW SACHARIASON | US PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,122 | $42,001 |
| JOANN KARETOV | LS PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,368 | $29,129 |
| WILLIAM BLOTSKE | FACILITIES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,875 | $16,779 |
| PEGGY ROSELL | SPECIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,916 | $21,694 |
| DENISE NICOLE DONNAY | DIRECTOR/TEACHER Trustee or director | 42 | $74,193 | $11,789 |
| ANGELA GALATI SCHUMACHER | DIRECTOR/TEACHER Trustee or director | 42 | $64,868 | $16,914 |
| RITA THORSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 42 | $64,274 | $15,297 |
| DEBORAH KEYES | DIRECTOR/TEACHER Trustee or director | 42 | $51,251 | $25,657 |
| BOB HAJLO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANE MUELLER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN DENZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW MELENDRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM PLETICHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW STILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4260 STAGECOACH TRL N, STILLWATER, MN 55082-1197
- In care of
- % JON V GUTIERREZ
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Dr Jenn Fuchs, 4260 Stagecoach Trail N, Stillwater, MN 55082
- Signed the 990
- Dr Jenn Fuchs, Executive Director
- Phone
- (651) 395-5905
- Website
- www.stcroixprep.org
- Return prepared by
- Abdo LLP
Mission
SCPA is a public school serving approximately 1,191 students in grades K-12 in fiscal year 7/1/2024-6/30/2025. Student retention over a ten year period remains an average of 96% (because the school is a school of parent choice, the Board interpolates a parent satisfaction rate of 96% as well); Faculty retention, over a five year period, averages over 88%; Average State standardized test scores are 16-22% higher than the resident district.
Program accomplishments
- SCPA is a public school serving approximately 1,191 students in grades K-12 in fiscal year 7/1/2024-6/30/2025. Student retention over a ten year period remains an average of 96% (because the school is a school of parent choice, the Board interpolates a parent satisfaction rate of 96% as well); Faculty retention, over a five year period, averages over 88%; Average State standardized test scores are 16-22% higher than the resident district.Expenses $14,264,354 · revenue $765,737
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
- 90-0103622
- 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)
- $13,508,203
- Income (IRS master file)
- $18,017,343
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $17,708,392 | $17,524,636 | $13,508,203 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $17,718,180 | $18,388,583 | $13,928,195 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $17,484,439 | $17,015,108 | $15,563,015 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $16,489,737 | $14,900,570 | $14,964,149 | 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 90-0103622).
Questions about ST CROIX PREPARATORY ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of ST CROIX PREPARATORY ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ST CROIX PREPARATORY ACADEMY is 90-0103622.
- Is ST CROIX PREPARATORY ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to ST CROIX PREPARATORY ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ST CROIX PREPARATORY 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 ST CROIX PREPARATORY 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 ST CROIX PREPARATORY 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 ST CROIX PREPARATORY ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Dr Jenn Fuchs.
- Who are the officers and directors of ST CROIX PREPARATORY ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $201,363 (Jon Gutierrez, Executive Director (resigned 6.30.25)).
- How much revenue does ST CROIX PREPARATORY ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,708,392, expenses of $17,524,636 and total assets of $13,508,203 at year end.
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