Lakes International Language Academy
Lakes International Language Academy reported $21.8 million in revenue and $21.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.61 went to program services, $8.39 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 88.1% of the total. Government grants made up 87.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $175,371 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 43% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $22MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $22MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.6% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.4% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 88.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 87.2% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 9.3% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $175,371 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.82% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | -1.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 9 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseK-12 public school with for-fee preschool. The school has completed its 21st year of operation. It began as a k-6 school and expanded to grades 7-8 in 2015 and grades 9-12 in 2016. The school serves students at three buildings on two campuses. Kinder center serves prek and k; lower school serves grades 1-5; upper school houses grades 6-12. K-12 student enrollment totaled 1293 students in FY25. The international baccalaureate organization authorized lila as an ib world school for all grades. Authorization occurs after a three-year candidacy for each level: primary years programme for grades…
Community service program, kinder prep preschool. A fee-based preschool for ages 3-5, kinder prep preschool does not receive state pupil funding. Kinder prep preschool opened in fall 2013. Its curriculum reflects the ib whole-child philosophy and has a rich language component, with teachers speaking chinese, spanish, and english to all participants. About 115 students were enrolled during the 2024-2025 school year. Licensed bilingual teachers partner with classroom aides to deliver academic and social-emotional education, preparing students for kindergarten and beyond. In the 2024-25 school…
Community service program: explorer club school age care. Lila's explorer club school age childcare program is a for-fee program that served approximately 200 students throughout the fiscal year. The program employees enhance students' exposure to spanish and chinese language as they conduct their program in spanish, chinese, and english. It is qualified as a four star parent aware program, the highest rating. The program is located at kinder center and lower school buildings and serves grades prek to 5
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $151,481 | $0 | $23,890 | $175,371 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $117,685 | $0 | $27,032 | $144,717 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,821 | $0 | $12,942 | $120,763 |
| SECONDARY PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,001 | $0 | $9,471 | $116,472 |
| ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $104,393 | $0 | $9,242 | $113,635 |
| MEMBER/TEACHER Director/trustee, 42.00 hrs/week | $36,928 | $0 | $25,348 | $62,276 |
| MEMBER/TEACHER Director/trustee, 42.00 hrs/week | $48,384 | $0 | $12,515 | $60,899 |
| MEMBER/TEACHER Director/trustee, 42.00 hrs/week | $40,820 | $0 | $12,705 | $53,525 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Lakes International Language Academy (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $501K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b9 · 6 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5407
- Volunteers Part I, line 6300
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SOUTHWEST FOOD SERVICES Food service | $256,406 |
| TWIN CITIES TRANSPORTATION Transportation | $157,563 |
| CHAVEZ CLEANING SERVICES INC Cleaning services | $135,513 |
| STRATEGIC STAFFING Special ed student services | $133,148 |
| LAMMINEN CONSULTING Special ed student services | $113,666 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Lakes International Language Academy totaling $1,017 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Lakes International Language Academy spent in FY2025, $91.61 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Lakes International Language Academy's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Lakes International Language Academy reported that 91.6% of its $21.5 million in expenses went to program services, 8.4% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Lakes International Language Academy pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Lakes International Language Academy reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $175,371, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Lakes International Language Academy get its money?
Of $21.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 88.1% came from contributions and grants (including 87.2% from government grants) and 9.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Lakes International Language Academy a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 20-0393839 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202631069349300923 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541069349300829 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411309349301766 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311359349316621 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201369349313605 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110999349300901 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 20-0393839: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.