Mission
TO PROVIDE EXPERT, SERVICE ORIENTED SEPCIAL EDUCATION DIRECTORSHIP TO CHARTER SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT MINNESOTA.
Public Charity
INNOVATIVE SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES
INNOVATIVE SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in ST PAUL, MN. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $2.6M, expenses of $2.4M, total assets of $1.2M. Imperigo tracks 1 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $15K.
EIN: 900676269
ST PAUL, MN
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.6M
Total Expenses$2.4M
Total Assets$1.2M
Grant Records1
Funding Total$15K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Innovative Special Education Services
How Innovative Special Education Services divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$82
Programs
the work itself
$18
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $82 for programs
$82
Innovative Special Education Services, doing business as indigo education, employs a variety of educational professionals to provide guidance to educators and administrative staff serving students with special needs…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
PM+ MENTAL TRAINING STIPEND
$15,000
Showing up to 5 of 1 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
Carina Abate-Wright
BOARD MEMBER
Diane Restorff
BOARD MEMBER
Donal Stovall
CHAIR
Doug Anderson
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Erin Lavery
DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
Gigi Krause
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.6M | $2.4M | $1.2M |
| 2024 | $2.4M | $2.2M | $941K |
| 2023 | $1.9M | $1.9M | $817K |
| 2022 | $1.7M | $1.7M | $758K |
| 2021 | $2.0M | $1.7M | $765K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.0M to $2.6M (+32%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.