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Betsy Cushman

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Recycling Programs (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$349k (2022)

Expenses
$391k (2022)

Total Assets
$353k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$4.7k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$349,221
Expenses
$390,562
Net Income
-$41,341
Net Assets
$348,748
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $207,323
59.4%
Program Services $138,956
39.8%
Investment Income $2,238
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $704
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,022
16.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $154,040
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $353,450
Total Liabilities $4,702
Net Assets $348,748
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Jo Lightner (Executive Director) $0 $69,335 $0
Kate Wynn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Oulman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barb Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Dewey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Brandenburg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casey Bouchard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Clement (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Hutch (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Fortier (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shirlee Evans (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gwen Vernon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Missy Le Duc (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$383,421
Expenses
$377,193
Net Income
$6,228
Net Assets
$405,758
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $252,190
65.8%
Program Services $123,299
32.2%
Investment Income $1,873
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,539
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $1,520
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,913
17.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $163,879
43.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $414,848
Total Liabilities $9,090
Net Assets $405,758
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Jo Lightner (Executive Director) $49,689 $0 $0
Betsy Cushman (Executive Director) $19,913 $0 $0
Steve Oulman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barb Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Dewey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Wynn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casey Bouchard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Clement (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Brandenburg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Fortier (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shirlee Evans (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gwen Vernon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Missy Le Duc (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$398,470
Expenses
$298,675
Net Income
$99,795
Net Assets
$391,707
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $301,469
75.7%
Program Services $95,248
23.9%
Investment Income $1,817
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $158
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales -$222
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,301
17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $98,759
33.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $491,803
Total Liabilities $100,096
Net Assets $391,707
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Betsy Cushman (Executive Director) $51,585 $0 $6,600
Michelle Leduc (President) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Brandeburg (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carol Runyon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Fortier (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donald Linnertz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maryann Timchalk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shirlee Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Duguay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casey Bouchard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Ellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Petitto (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$240,349
Expenses
$230,796
Net Income
$9,553
Net Assets
$284,161
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $185,933
77.4%
Program Services $54,022
22.5%
Investment Income $2,335
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,552
Net Inventory Sales $611
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,819
19.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,006
32.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $291,989
Total Liabilities $7,828
Net Assets $284,161
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Betsy Cushman (Executive Director) $43,819 $0 $6,202
Steven Oulman (President) $0 $0 $0
Walter Havens (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Petitto (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Weston (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Clement (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Linnertz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Runyon (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Duguay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Missy Leduc (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Brandenburg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Fortier (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$233,799
Expenses
$204,584
Net Income
$29,215
Net Assets
$266,254
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $155,951
66.7%
Program Services $70,820
30.3%
Investment Income $2,422
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,407
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $1,030
0.4%
Other Revenue $2,169
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,891
18.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,278
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $269,508
Total Liabilities $3,254
Net Assets $266,254
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Betsy Cushman (Executive Director) $42,424 $0 $0
Steve Oulman (President) $0 $0 $0
Walter Havens (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Dewey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Petitto (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carol Runyon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Linnertz (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Duguay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Fortier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Leduc (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denny Weston (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Clement (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$188,639
Expenses
$184,011
Net Income
$4,628
Net Assets
$242,815
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,105
51.5%
Program Services $87,171
46.2%
Investment Income $1,173
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,190
1.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $245,782
Total Liabilities $2,967
Net Assets $242,815
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Betsy Cushman (Executive Director) $43,541 $0
Steve Oulman (Board President) $0 $0
Walt Havens (Board Vice President) $0 $0
David Clement (Board Secretary) $0 $0
Jane Hubrig (Board Treasurer) $0 $0
Michelle Dewey (Director) $0 $0
Don Linnertz (Director) $0 $0
Bill Duguay (Director) $0 $0
Jamie Petitto (Director) $0 $0
Ryan Fortier (Director) $0 $0
Carol Runyon (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$177,353
Expenses
$150,731
Net Income
$26,622
Net Assets
$232,999
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,595
54.5%
Program Services $77,151
43.5%
Investment Income $2,712
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $895
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $236,206
Total Liabilities $3,207
Net Assets $232,999
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Betsy Cushman (Executive Director) $36,122 $0
Jon Albright (President) $0 $0
Steve Oulman (Vice President) $0 $0
David Clement (Secretary) $0 $0
Jane Hubrig (Treasurer) $0 $0
Michelle Dewey (Director) $0 $0
Carol Runyon (Director) $0 $0
Bill Duguay (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Milstead (Director) $0 $0
Walt Havens (Director) $0 $0
Don Linnertz (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$145,009
Expenses
$154,906
Net Income
-$9,897
Net Assets
$205,014
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,856
55.8%
Program Services $60,879
42.0%
Investment Income $2,419
1.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $855
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $207,610
Total Liabilities $2,596
Net Assets $205,014
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Betsy Cushman (Executive Director) $34,522 $0
Jon Albright (President) $0 $0
Steve Oulman (Vice President) $0 $0
David Clement (Secretary) $0 $0
Michelle Dewey (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jane Hubrig (Director) $0 $0
Dave Swenson (Director) $0 $0
Walt Havens (Director) $0 $0
Gina Monteverde (Director) $0 $0
Don Linnertz (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$141,473
Expenses
$144,258
Net Income
-$2,785
Net Assets
$216,844
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,685
50.0%
Program Services $67,976
48.0%
Investment Income $1,609
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,203
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $219,301
Total Liabilities $2,457
Net Assets $216,844
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Betsy Cushman (Executive Director) $32,931 $0
Gina Monteverde (President) $0 $0
Jon Albright (Vice President) $0 $0
Michelle Dewey (Treasurer) $0 $0
David Clement (Secretary) $0 $0
Steve Oulman (Director) $0 $0
Jane Hubrig (Director) $0 $0
Cara Godwin (Director) $0 $0
Walt Havens (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$141,706
Expenses
$155,428
Net Income
-$13,722
Net Assets
$219,629
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,230
46.0%
Program Services $76,264
53.8%
Investment Income $212
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $221,508
Total Liabilities $1,879
Net Assets $219,629
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Betsy Cushman (Executive Director) $36,665 $2,929
Julie Muyllaert (President) $0 $0
Jon Albright (Vice President) $0 $0
Michelle Dewey (Treasurer) $0 $0
Brooke Bourn (Secretary) $0 $0
Gina Monteverde (Director) $0 $0
Cara Godwin (Director) $0 $0
David Clement (Director) $0 $0
Steve Oulman (Director) $0 $0
Pam Jenkins (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$141,495
Expenses
$120,468
Net Income
$21,027
Net Assets
$233,351
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,863
40.9%
Program Services $83,377
58.9%
Investment Income $223
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $32
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $236,776
Total Liabilities $3,425
Net Assets $233,351

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$134,835
Expenses
$124,124
Net Income
$10,711
Net Assets
$212,324
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,324
39.5%
Program Services $81,254
60.3%
Investment Income $257
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $215,264
Total Liabilities $2,940
Net Assets $212,324

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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