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Amercian Cheese Society Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Category: Food, Agriculture, and Nutrition N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.57M (2023)

Expenses
$1.37M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.13M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$137k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,565,546
Expenses
$1,367,665
Net Income
$197,881
Net Assets
$989,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $340,205
21.7%
Program Services $1,211,476
77.4%
Investment Income $117
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $13,560
0.9%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $188
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,126,573
Total Liabilities $136,646
Net Assets $989,927
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charuth Von Beuzekom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Brock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Clancy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Flanagan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Hedrich (President) $0 $0 $0
Tara Holmes (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Kaylegian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Koch (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Emiliano Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Little (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Perez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julia Powers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Riggs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Stephenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Utano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Britton Welsh (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,608,338
Expenses
$1,497,504
Net Income
$110,834
Net Assets
$792,046
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $282,593
17.6%
Program Services $1,321,596
82.2%
Investment Income $117
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,702
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,330
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $778
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $925,410
Total Liabilities $133,364
Net Assets $792,046
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Brock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Clancy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Hedrich (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Michael Koch (President) $0 $0 $0
Emiliano Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Little (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Kaylegian Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Perez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julia Powers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Riggs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Spann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Stephenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Giacomini Stray (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dan Utano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Britton Welsh (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$747,562
Expenses
$745,231
Net Income
$2,331
Net Assets
$681,212
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $367,664
49.2%
Program Services $373,329
49.9%
Investment Income $227
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,647
0.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,695
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages -$671
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $879,353
Total Liabilities $198,141
Net Assets $681,212
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Brock (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michele Haram (Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Hedrich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Koch (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Little (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Kaylegian Phd (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Perez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Julia Powers (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kari Skibbie (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Spann (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Stephenson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Stephenson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Giacomini Stray (President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Utano (Member) $0 $0 $0
Britton Walsh (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$564,356
Expenses
$1,163,413
Net Income
-$599,057
Net Assets
$638,482
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $302,345
53.6%
Program Services $243,737
43.2%
Investment Income $13,005
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $3,176
0.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,093
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $394,579
33.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $989,492
Total Liabilities $351,010
Net Assets $638,482
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vern Caldwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Haram (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Larry Hedrich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Koch (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Little (Director) $0 $0 $0
Max Mccalman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Kaylegian Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Perez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kari Skibbie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Smurkowski (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kat Spann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Stephenson (President) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Giacomini Stray (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dan Utano (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,926,774
Expenses
$1,833,051
Net Income
$93,723
Net Assets
$1,210,977
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $351,453
18.2%
Program Services $1,464,271
76.0%
Investment Income $26,077
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,702
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $83,271
4.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $137,433
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $425,853
23.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,551,231
Total Liabilities $340,254
Net Assets $1,210,977
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nora Weiser (Executive Director) $137,433 $0 $11,568
Dr Dennis D'amico (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Gaffney (President) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Smukowski (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Vern Caldwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Stephenson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tim Gaddis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Giacomini Stray (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michele Haram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Allen Mccalman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Spann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Hedrich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kerry Kaylegian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Koch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Perez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,821,976
Expenses
$1,901,999
Net Income
-$80,023
Net Assets
$1,075,306
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $349,970
19.2%
Program Services $1,375,137
75.5%
Investment Income $22,061
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,833
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $76,641
4.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $152,751
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $372,014
19.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,308,981
Total Liabilities $233,675
Net Assets $1,075,306
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nora Weiser (Executive Director) $152,751 $0 $0
Dr Dennis D'amico (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Gaffney (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Smukowski (President) $0 $0 $0
Vern Caldwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Stephenson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tim Gaddis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Giacomini Stray (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michele Haram (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Max Mccalman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Spann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Hedrich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kerry Kaylegian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Koch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Perez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,828,348
Expenses
$1,889,564
Net Income
-$61,216
Net Assets
$1,170,890
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $325,177
17.8%
Program Services $1,424,721
77.9%
Investment Income $10,716
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$175
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $67,909
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $147,000
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $380,200
20.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,460,243
Total Liabilities $289,353
Net Assets $1,170,890
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nora Weiser (Executive Director) $147,000 $0 $0
John Antonelli (President) $0 $0 $0
Alyce Birchenough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Dennis D'amico (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Gaffney (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Jirik (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Smukowski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vern Caldwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Stephenson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sue Sturman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Gaddis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Giacomini Stray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Haram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Max Mccalman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Spann (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,716,891
Expenses
$1,586,210
Net Income
$130,681
Net Assets
$1,240,886
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $355,151
20.7%
Program Services $1,306,242
76.1%
Investment Income $2,675
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,258
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $50,565
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,108
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,554,131
Total Liabilities $313,245
Net Assets $1,240,886
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nora Weiser (Executive Director) $130,108 $0 $0
John Antonelli (President) $0 $0 $0
Alyce Birchenough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Dennis D'amico (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Gaffney (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Jirik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Smukowski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vern Caldwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Stephenson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sue Sturman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Gaddis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Giacomini Stray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Haram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Max Mccalman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Spann (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,715,522
Expenses
$1,571,470
Net Income
$144,052
Net Assets
$1,110,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $313,525
18.3%
Program Services $1,311,969
76.5%
Investment Income $1,825
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,628
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $86,575
5.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $136,628
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,388,226
Total Liabilities $278,209
Net Assets $1,110,017
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nora Weiser (Executive Director) $136,628 $0 $0
Peggy Smith (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dick Roe (President) $0 $0 $0
John Antonelli (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Ford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kate Arding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alyce Birchenough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Dennis D'amico (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Gaffney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Jirik (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Emilio Mignucci (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Smukowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vern Caldwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Druart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Wills (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Stephenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Sturman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,520,342
Expenses
$1,460,153
Net Income
$60,189
Net Assets
$965,953
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $305,957
20.1%
Program Services $1,152,515
75.8%
Investment Income $362
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,669
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $59,839
3.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,789
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,264,243
Total Liabilities $298,290
Net Assets $965,953
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nora Weiser (Executive Director) $122,789 $0 $0
Peggy Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Dick Roe (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Antonelli (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Ford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Greg O'neill (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kate Arding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alyce Birchenough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Dennis D'amico (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Druart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Gaffney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Jirik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emilio Mignucci (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Smukowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Wills (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,506,993
Expenses
$1,234,321
Net Income
$272,672
Net Assets
$905,764
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $297,499
19.7%
Program Services $1,164,732
77.3%
Investment Income $483
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,652
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $42,627
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,226
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,137,861
Total Liabilities $232,097
Net Assets $905,764
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nora Weiser (Executive Director) $120,226 $0 $0
Christine Hyatt (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Greg O'neill (President) $0 $0 $0
Sasha Davies (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kate Arding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Giacomini Basch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Druart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Jirik (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dick Roe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Smith (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Wills (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Antonelli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alyce Birchenough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emilio Mignucci (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,459,568
Expenses
$1,189,696
Net Income
$269,872
Net Assets
$753,448
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $383,617
26.3%
Program Services $1,032,482
70.7%
Investment Income $540
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,155
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $41,774
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,691
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $216,442
18.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,017,750
Total Liabilities $264,302
Net Assets $753,448

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,304,629
Expenses
$1,220,806
Net Income
$83,823
Net Assets
$483,581
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $315,948
24.2%
Program Services $904,860
69.4%
Investment Income $575
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $478
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $82,768
6.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,257
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $180,409
14.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $757,173
Total Liabilities $273,592
Net Assets $483,581

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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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