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The education of students grades k-8.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 47-3210780) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
79¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $1.1M a year · 7% of revenue · last 6 filings
A surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
79%
of spending
79% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
0.1 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $10.2M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
0.1 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $2.1M
2 funders name it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$59.9M
90% of total assets
Liabilities are 90% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
5 of 5 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$28.1M
+56% vs prior year
Spent
$26.1M
To programs
79%
Net assets
$6.8M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$28.1M
FY2025▲ +56%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$5.9M
FY2021$7.3M
FY2022$12.2M
FY2023$15.1M
FY2024$18.0M
FY2025$28.1M
Expenses
$26.1M
FY2025▲ +60%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$5.6M
FY2021$6.1M
FY2022$12.4M
FY2023$13.7M
FY2024$16.3M
FY2025$26.1M
Net assets
$6.8M
FY2025▲ +40%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$936K
FY2021$1.9M
FY2022$1.7M
FY2023$3.1M
FY2024$4.9M
FY2025$6.8M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 2015.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

79 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 79% · $20.6M Management & general 21% · $5.5M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Educates students in kindergarten through eighth grade.

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1 program · $20.6M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Wallace Stegner Academy will foster a community of academic rigor and citizenship through its school-wide culture, and civic-based community involvement. Our vision is to create a school that will provide a critical and reliable alternative to mainstream education, especially for English learners and students who struggle in a typical…

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 47-3210780) · Dispute this line
$20.6Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Charter Fund INCFY2024$2.0M
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$2.1M

Federal money

Single Audit · Federal Audit Clearinghouse · money spent from federal programs
Year ending Jun 2025 · $2.7M federal money spent
Child and Adult Care Food ProgramDepartment of Agriculture · ALN 10.558 · Through Utah State Office of Education$1.3M
Special Education Grants to StatesDepartment of Education · ALN 84.027 · Through Utah State Office of Education$556K
Title I Grants to Local Educational AgenciesDepartment of Education · ALN 84.010 · Through Utah State Office of Education$433K
National School Lunch ProgramDepartment of Agriculture · ALN 10.555 · Through Utah State Office of Education$127K
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable ProgramDepartment of Agriculture · ALN 10.582 · Through Utah State Office of Education$104K

Plus 4 smaller programs.

The auditor reported no findings.

Year ending Jun 2024 · $2.8M federal money spent
Child and Adult Care Food ProgramDepartment of Agriculture · ALN 10.558 · Through Utah State Office of Education$965K
Covid-19Department of Education · ALN 84.425 · Through Utah State Office of Education$767K
National School Lunch ProgramDepartment of Agriculture · ALN 10.555 · Through Utah State Office of Education$493K
Title I Grants to Local Educational AgenciesDepartment of Education · ALN 84.010 · Through Utah State Office of Education$314K
Special Education_grants to StatesDepartment of Education · ALN 84.027 · Through Utah State Office of Education$204K

Plus 2 smaller programs.

The auditor reported 2 findings: a material weakness in money controls.

Year ending Jun 2023 · $2.3M federal money spent
National School Lunch ProgramDepartment of Agriculture · ALN 10.555 · Through Utah State Office of Education$838K
Education Stabilization FundDepartment of Education · ALN 84.425 · Through Utah State Office of Education$556K
Title I Grants to Local Educational AgenciesDepartment of Education · ALN 84.010 · Through Utah State Office of Education$354K
Special Education_grants to StatesDepartment of Education · ALN 84.027 · Through Utah State Office of Education$249K
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable ProgramDepartment of Agriculture · ALN 10.582 · Through Utah State Office of Education$150K

Plus 4 smaller programs.

The auditor reported 3 findings: a material weakness in money controls.

Year ending Jun 2022 · $1.1M federal money spent
Covid-19 Elementary and Secondary School Education Relief IIDepartment of Education · ALN 84.425 · Through Utah State Office of Education$423K
Title I Grants to Local Educational AgenciesDepartment of Education · ALN 84.010 · Through Utah State Office of Education$334K
Special Education_grants to StatesDepartment of Education · ALN 84.027 · Through Utah State Office of Education$307K
National School Lunch ProgramDepartment of Agriculture · ALN 10.555 · Through Utah State Office of Education$35K
Special Education_preschool GrantsDepartment of Education · ALN 84.173 · Through Utah State Office of Education$1K

The auditor reported no findings.

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$28.1M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$27.3M
Investment incomeLn 3$431K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$307K
Money outPt IX
$26.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$20.6M
Managementcol C$5.5M
Owns and owesPt X
$6.8M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$217K
Total assetsLn 16$66.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$59.9M
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$27.3M
Government grantsLn 1e$25.2M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$307K
Investment incomeLn 3$431K
Other incomeLn 4–11$10K
Total revenueLn 12$28.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$217K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$217K
Pledges and grants receivableLn 3$498K
Accounts receivableLn 4$16K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$55.8M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$10.2M
Total assetsLn 16$66.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$59.9M
Net assetsLn 32$6.8M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3More from this return
BondsSch K, Pt X
Tax-exempt bond debt owedX 20$30.6M
Bond issues listedSch K Pt I2
Raised by those issuesSch K Pt I$32.8M
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$581K$217K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$7.1M$10.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$28.9M$55.8M
Total assetsLn 16$37.2M$66.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$32.4M$59.9M
Net assetsLn 32$4.9M$6.8M
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$876K$19K$858K
Accounting feesLn 11c$23K$23K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1.1M$871K$191K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$152K$500$152K
Information technologyLn 14$249K$249K
OccupancyLn 16$353K$282K$71K
TravelLn 17$261K$119K$142K
InterestLn 20$2.7M$2.7M
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$2.3M$2.3M
InsuranceLn 23$57K$57K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$17.9M$13.8M$4.0M
All other expensesLn 24e$185K$185K
Total functional expensesLn 25$26.1M$20.6M$5.5M$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Feb 23, 2026 $28.1M$26.1M$1.9M$6.8M 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Apr 21, 2025 $18.0M$16.3M$1.8M$4.9M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Apr 30, 2024 $15.1M$13.7M$1.4M$3.1M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Apr 21, 2023 $12.2M$12.4M−$284K$1.7M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Jan 27, 2022 $7.3M$6.1M$1.2M$1.9M 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Feb 4, 2021 $5.9M$5.6M$337K$936K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990
Part I · Summary $28,057,475 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $17,422,608$27,309,576
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $264,659$307,406
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $343,014$430,838
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $12,100$9,655
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $18,042,381$28,057,475
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $16,274,038$26,109,780
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $16,274,038$26,109,780
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $1,768,343$1,947,695
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $28,057,475 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$25,178,455
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,131,121
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$27,309,576
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $307,406$307,406
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $430,838$430,838
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $9,655$9,655
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $307,406 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $440,493$28,057,475
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $26,109,780 across 12 lines filed
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $18,573 · Management $857,684$876,257
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $23,030$23,030
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $871,461 · Management $191,348$1,062,809
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $500 · Management $151,684$152,184
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $249,244$249,244
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $282,157 · Management $71,091$353,248
IX-17 TravelPrograms $119,011 · Management $142,179$261,190
IX-20 InterestPrograms $2,721,393$2,721,393
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $2,316,630$2,316,630
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $56,514$56,514
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $13,826,136 · Management $4,025,945$17,852,081
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $185,200$185,200
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $20,613,335 · Management $5,496,445 · Fundraising $0$26,109,780
Part X · Balance sheet $66,695,202 assets, 17 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $580,880$217,360
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $557,217$498,154
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $10,767$16,343
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $109,899$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $28,862,563$55,809,232
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $7,088,870$10,154,113
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $37,210,196$66,695,202
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,075,585$1,967,269
X-19 Deferred revenue$205,110
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $31,199,167$30,610,859
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $85,105$6,612
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$27,107,318
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $32,359,857$59,897,168
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $248,233$1,405,520
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $4,602,106$5,392,514
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $4,850,339$6,798,034
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $37,210,196$66,695,202
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $6,798,034 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$28,057,475
XI-2 Total expenses$26,109,780
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,947,695
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$4,850,339
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$6,798,034

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