SCHAEFFER ACADEMY

EIN: 411728882 501(c)(3)

ROCHESTER, MN

Total Revenue
$3,714,344
Total Expenses
$3,644,883
Total Assets
$5,202,624
Net Assets
$2,454,680
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1993
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
KEITH PHILLIPS
Phone
5072861050
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SCHAEFFER ACADEMY, founded in 1993, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

SCHAEFFER ACADEMY REMAINS COMMITTED TO ITS ORIGINAL PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A CHRIST-CENTERED AND CLASSICAL EDUCATION WHICH EMPHASIZES ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. WE BASE THE PHILOSOPHY AND CONTENT OF OUR EDUCATION ON THE PRINCIPLE THAT IT IS NECESSARY TO REMAIN FAITHFUL AND OBEDIENT TO THE TRUTH OF GOD AS REVEALED IN SCRIPTURE. THROUGH INSTRUCTION IN THE GREAT BOOKS AND IDEAS OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION, WE EMPHASIZE GRAMMAR, LOGIC, AND RHETORIC IN ALL SUBJECTS, WE ENCOURAGE EVERY STUDENT TO DEVELOP A LOVE FOR LEARNING, AND WE PROVIDE AN ORDERLY ATMOSPHERE IN WHICH TO ACCOMPLISH THOSE GOALS. WE ARE TEACHING THE PERMANENT THINGS: TRUTH, BEAUTY, AND GOODNESS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $312,511
Program Service Revenue $3,355,536
Investment Income $36,274
Other Revenue $10,023
TOTAL REVENUE $3,714,344

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $416,958
Salaries & Benefits $2,250,774
Fundraising Expenses $21,597
Program Expenses $3,319,227
Other Expenses $977,151
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,644,883

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,714,344 $3,286,782 +0.1%
Expenses $3,644,883 $3,154,617 +0.2%
Net Income $69,461 $132,165 -0.5%
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
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
59
Volunteers
75

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
$232,418
Total Directors
9
$33,735
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CARI EKBOM DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOEL PACYNA CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $33,735 $33,735
NEAL SANGER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES WALLACE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON ZIMMERMAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACOB ALLEN ESQ VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CALEB NELSON SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW KOSTER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE YAGER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEITH PHILLIPS HEADMASTER 40.00
Officer
$92,941 $26,270 $119,211
CINDY SCHWEIGHART TREASURER 40.00
Officer
$48,090 $31,382 $79,472
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 $3,714,344 $3,644,883 $5,202,624 $69,461
2024 $3,286,782 $3,154,617 $5,172,680 $132,165
2023 $3,205,912 $2,925,534 $5,102,014 $280,378
2022 $2,890,316 $2,807,101 $4,871,434 $83,215
2021 $2,579,407 $2,542,026 $4,770,683 $37,381
2020 $2,829,301 $2,487,307 $4,893,662 $341,994
2019 $2,527,960 $2,546,829 $4,728,918 $-18,869
2018 $2,443,052 $2,495,006 $4,900,594 $-51,954
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