LEVEL UP ACADEMY

EIN: 464156040 501(c)(3) Education

White Bear Lake, MN

Total Revenue
$3,078,747
Total Expenses
$3,569,323
Total Assets
$18,255,318
Net Assets
$-1,457,276
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2013
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
Daniel Juhlke
Phone
6514085559
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

LEVEL UP ACADEMY, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 26% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $3.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

By tapping the intrinsic motivation and curiosity of every child, we deliver higher than usual growth.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,030,697
Program Service Revenue $48,050
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $3,078,747

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,875,363
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $3,160,630
Other Expenses $1,693,960
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,569,323

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $3,078,747 $2,441,889 +0.3%
Expenses $3,569,323 $3,056,607 +0.2%
Net Income $-490,576 $-614,718 -0.2%
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
6
Independent Members
3
Employees
42
Volunteers
10

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
6
$435,130
Total Directors
7
$288,894
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Amber Espinosa Director 40
Officer
$86,870 $15,060 $101,930
Daniel Juhlke Director 40
Officer
$86,184 $14,919 $101,103
Joel Giese Treasurer 40
Officer Director
$71,477 $13,586 $85,063
Regan Cerza Vice Chair 40
Officer Director
$63,378 $12,857 $76,235
Jennifer Squires Secretary 40
Officer Director
$63,978 $6,821 $70,799
Meg Allen Educator Representative 40
Director
$45,467 $11,330 $56,797
Brittany Halverson Board Chair 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Wendy Sederstrom Community Member 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ashley Thoma Parent Representative 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $3,078,747 $3,569,323 $18,255,318 $-490,576
2022 $2,441,889 $3,056,607 $18,470,767 $-614,718
2021 $2,401,602 $2,377,944 $1,728,339 $23,658
2020 $2,095,235 $2,279,934 $1,975,664 $-184,699
2019 $1,965,025 $1,747,110 $1,905,943 $217,915
2018 $1,739,402 $2,089,810 $1,723,864 $-350,408
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