HEARTLAND LAKES COMMUNITY SCHOOL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HEARTLAND LAKES COMMUNITY SCHOOL

EIN 92-0453479 · Charter Schools (B29)

What they do

HEARTLAND LAKES COMMUNITY SCHOOL EXISTS to EMPOWER SCHOLARS to BRAVELY LIVE THEIR TRUTH, to BECOME WISE STEWARDS of THE LAND and RESOURCES and to IGNITE LASTING CURIOSITY THAT LEADS to POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR SCHOOL, THEIR COMMUNITIES, THEIR WORLD and THEMSELVES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

69.27%of revenue went to mission work77.7% of expenses · Program services

$89.15spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

19.89%of revenue went to management and office costs22.3% of expenses

$0.37in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $52,880 for LAURA SETER (SCHOOL DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,579,575

Mission workProgram services$1,094,11169.27% of revenue77.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$314,12919.89% of revenue22.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$171,33510.85% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,408,24089.15% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 77.7% mission · 22.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.15% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 45.8% mission · 54.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.04% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,579,575

Expenses$1,408,240

Annual surplus $171,335 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,094,111 · 77.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$314,129 · 22.3% of expenses

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Revenue$1,579,575

Expenses$1,408,240

Assets$516,368

Income$1,579,575

Contributions$1,579,575

Mission work (program services)$1,094,111

Management and general$314,129

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LAURA SETERSCHOOL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $52,880Base $44,350 · Other $8,530

ELISE ERICKSONBOARD MEMBER · 40 hrs/week $22,322Base $18,308 · Other $4,014

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (6)

LAURA SETERSCHOOL DIRECTOR

ELISE ERICKSONBOARD MEMBER

JAMIE SIMON-LINKOWITZBOARD MEMBER

NIKKI GACKVICE CHAIR/SECRETARY

REBEKAH SUNDSRUDBOARD MEMBER

SARAH SKJONSBYBOARD CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2023
Location: 1005 PARK AVENUE N PO BOX 760, PARK RAPIDS, MN 56470
County: Hubbard
In care of: LAURA SETER
Primary officer: LAURA SETER, SCHOOL DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(218) 237-3903

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MILLER MCDONALD INC
NTEE classification: Charter Schools (B29)
IRS tax category: Charter Schools