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Gaining Ground Inc

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$870k (2022)

Expenses
$741k (2022)

Total Assets
$2.03M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$44.6k (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
$869,611
Expenses
$740,996
Net Income
$128,615
Net Assets
$1,990,201
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $876,763
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income -$7,795
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $643
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $385,858
52.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,034,799
Total Liabilities $44,598
Net Assets $1,990,201
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sue Mildrum (President) $0 $0 $0
Lisanne Wheeler (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Amy Capofreddi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Van Damn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Perkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Bekel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Polly Vanesse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sigmund Correa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Hiersteiner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Perssico (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yvette Philip (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Engdahl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shilpi Desai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Rigali (Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Christa Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Rosborough (Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Flint (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,022,604
Expenses
$553,988
Net Income
$468,616
Net Assets
$1,861,586
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,019,157
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,030
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,417
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $290,789
52.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,873,090
Total Liabilities $11,504
Net Assets $1,861,586
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Polly Vanasse (President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Bechtel Perkins (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Amy Capofreddi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jen Flint (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sue Mildrum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Bekel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Vilchik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sigmund Correa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Van Damm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Perssico (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yvette Philip (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Engdahl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shilpi Desai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Rigali (Director, Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Christa Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Rosborough (Director, Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Lisanne Wheeler (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$701,827
Expenses
$579,746
Net Income
$122,081
Net Assets
$1,392,970
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $636,323
90.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,534
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $750
0.1%
Other Revenue $62,220
8.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $335,371
57.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,409,254
Total Liabilities $16,284
Net Assets $1,392,970
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Polly Vanasse (President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Bechtel Perkins (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Amy Capofreddi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jen Flint (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sue Mildrum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Elden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Vilchik (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Canally (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Van Damm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Mckown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Engdahl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Penny Austen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Perssico (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christa Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Guillermo Ruiz Rico (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisanne Wheeler (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$567,868
Expenses
$562,809
Net Income
$5,059
Net Assets
$1,270,889
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $562,555
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,924
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,389
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $282,404
50.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,287,403
Total Liabilities $16,514
Net Assets $1,270,889
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Capofreddi (Director) $50,980 $0 $0
Jessica Huddy (Director) $7,280 $0 $0
Sue Mildrum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Elden (President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Vilchik (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jen Flint (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Rigali (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Cohen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Ferbert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Mckown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Rosborough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Penny Austen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Booth Sweeney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Bechtel Perkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christa Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Polly Vanasse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisanne Wheeler (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$557,173
Expenses
$483,196
Net Income
$73,977
Net Assets
$1,265,830
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $550,530
98.8%
Program Services $3,500
0.6%
Investment Income $3,023
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $120
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $259,025
53.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,288,505
Total Liabilities $22,675
Net Assets $1,265,830
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sue Mildrum (President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Elden (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Vilchik (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jen Flint (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Rigali (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Cohen (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Canally (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gewecke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jess Huddy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Mckown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Rosborough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Penny Austen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Booth Sweeney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Bechtel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Nina Frusztajer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Polly Vanasse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisanne Wheeler (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$434,420
Expenses
$389,990
Net Income
$44,430
Net Assets
$1,191,853
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $428,397
98.6%
Program Services $3,500
0.8%
Investment Income $2,123
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $400
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,210,140
Total Liabilities $18,287
Net Assets $1,191,853
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Rigali (President) $0 $0 $0
Francine Royce (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Vilchik (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Liz Paley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Clair Brandhorst (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Cohen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Elden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gewecke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jess Huddy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Mildrum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Rosborough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Penny Austen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Booth Sweeney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenzie Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$402,808
Expenses
$348,732
Net Income
$54,076
Net Assets
$1,147,423
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $397,584
98.7%
Program Services $3,500
0.9%
Investment Income $2,128
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$404
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,154,310
Total Liabilities $6,887
Net Assets $1,147,423
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Rigali (President) $0 $0 $0
Francine Royce (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Vilchik (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Liz Paley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Claire Brandhorst (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Cohen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Elden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gewecke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jess Huddy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Mildrum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Rosborough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Penny Austen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Booth Sweeney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenzie Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$697,783
Expenses
$332,051
Net Income
$365,732
Net Assets
$1,093,347
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $693,446
99.4%
Program Services $3,500
0.5%
Investment Income $1,027
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$190
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,152,660
Total Liabilities $59,313
Net Assets $1,093,347
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Rigali (President) $0 $0 $0
Francine Royce (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Vilchik (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Liz Paley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Fielding Goar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lorin Demuth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Mildrum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jess Huddy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Noordzij (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Rodgers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Rosborough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Penny Austen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Royce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Booth Sweeney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Schmidt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$452,520
Expenses
$266,641
Net Income
$185,879
Net Assets
$727,615
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $447,792
99.0%
Program Services $3,500
0.8%
Investment Income $928
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $300
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $748,050
Total Liabilities $20,435
Net Assets $727,615
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Rigali (President) $0 $0 $0
Francine Royce (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Kafka (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Rosborough (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Fielding Goar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bev Halliday (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Heselton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jess Huddy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julia Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Noordzij (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Rodgers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jas Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Penny Austen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liz Awalt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Gouchoe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Schmidt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Booth Sweeney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liz Paley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$315,255
Expenses
$209,589
Net Income
$105,666
Net Assets
$541,736
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $310,694
98.6%
Program Services $3,500
1.1%
Investment Income $563
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $498
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $114,405
54.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $552,477
Total Liabilities $10,741
Net Assets $541,736
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Rigali (President) $0 $0 $0
Francine Royce (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Kafka (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Rosborough (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Fielding Goar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bev Halliday (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Heselton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jess Huddy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liz Jewell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Noordzij (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Rodgers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jas Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Penny Austen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liz Awalt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blair Kimble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Schmidt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Booth Sweeney (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$246,834
Expenses
$172,516
Net Income
$74,318
Net Assets
$436,070
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $241,895
98.0%
Program Services $3,500
1.4%
Investment Income $402
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,037
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $92,061
53.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $440,594
Total Liabilities $4,524
Net Assets $436,070

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$256,378
Expenses
$158,038
Net Income
$98,340
Net Assets
$361,752
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $252,052
98.3%
Program Services $3,500
1.4%
Investment Income $385
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $441
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,458
49.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $370,557
Total Liabilities $8,805
Net Assets $361,752

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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.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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.
2001

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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