LAKES INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE ACADEMY

EIN: 200393839 501(c)(3) Education

FOREST LAKE, MN

Total Revenue
$21,778,507
Total Expenses
$21,512,047
Total Assets
$11,509,188
Net Assets
$-1,923,993
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2003
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
SHANNON PETERSON
Phone
6514640771
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LAKES INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE ACADEMY, founded in 2003, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $21.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

TO PREPARE TOMORROW'S THINKERS AND CITIZENS THROUGH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION AND INQUIRY-DRIVEN STUDY.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $19,196,649
Program Service Revenue $2,031,033
Investment Income $206,272
Other Revenue $344,553
TOTAL REVENUE $21,778,507

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $14,546,141
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $19,707,978
Other Expenses $6,965,906
TOTAL EXPENSES $21,512,047

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $21,778,507 $19,140,650 +0.1%
Expenses $21,512,047 $18,862,668 +0.1%
Net Income $266,460 $277,982 0.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
6
Employees
407
Volunteers
300

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$320,088
Total Directors
9
$176,700
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RENEE FEAGAN CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER MAY VICE CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
COREY PURKAT TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KARL SCHAUMANN MEMBER/TEACHER 42.00
Director
$48,384 $12,515 $60,899
MATT GOCKOWSKI MEMBER/TEACHER 42.00
Director
$40,820 $12,705 $53,525
ERIN CHAPMAN MEMBER/TEACHER 42.00
Director
$36,928 $25,348 $62,276
CAM HEDLUND MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONELL PACYGA MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE RYNDERS MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANNON PETERSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00
Officer
$151,481 $23,890 $175,371
JULIE LUNDGREN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 50.00
Officer
$117,685 $27,032 $144,717
NANCY HAWKINSON SECONDARY PRINCIPAL 40.00
Highest
$107,001 $9,471 $116,472
KATHRYN GRIEBEL ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL 40.00
Highest
$104,393 $9,242 $113,635
ADRIENNE CAULDERO SPECIAL EDUCATION DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$107,821 $12,942 $120,763
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $21,778,507 $21,512,047 $11,509,188 $266,460
2024 $19,140,650 $18,862,668 $11,771,369 $277,982
2023 $18,352,789 $17,654,729 $12,726,091 $698,060
2022 $17,574,627 $17,496,216 $12,900,821 $78,411
2021 $15,744,589 $15,973,085 $12,188,611 $-228,496
2020 $15,192,241 $14,118,961 $12,803,742 $1,073,280
2019 $12,569,360 $12,128,250 $12,955,108 $441,110
2018 $11,467,634 $10,898,184 $13,475,430 $569,450
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