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Cordage Institute

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

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

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$315k (2023)

Expenses
$295k (2023)

Total Assets
$168k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$7.93k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$315,469
Expenses
$295,074
Net Income
$20,395
Net Assets
$160,049
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,000
1.3%
Program Services $308,743
97.9%
Investment Income $2,726
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
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 $167,978
Total Liabilities $7,929
Net Assets $160,049
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bill Putnam (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Huntley (Vice President/ Director) $0 $0 $0
Rui Faria (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brent Gerdes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Koen Van Goethem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fran Hoffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Mctaggart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Pearson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christian Rheault (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Shakespeare (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Lance (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$282,382
Expenses
$267,801
Net Income
$14,581
Net Assets
$139,654
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $282,199
99.9%
Investment Income $183
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
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 $180,762
Total Liabilities $41,108
Net Assets $139,654
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Koen Van Goethem (President) $0 $0 $0
Bill Putnam (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rui Faria (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brent Gerdes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fran Hoffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Huntley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Mctaggart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Pearson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christian Rheault (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Shakespeare (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luis Padilla (Director Resigned Dec. 2021) $0 $0 $0
Wilco Stroet (Director Resigned Dec. 2021) $0 $0 $0
Mark Swiackey (Director Resigned Oct. 2021) $0 $0 $0
Peter Lance (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$209,868
Expenses
$184,834
Net Income
$25,034
Net Assets
$125,073
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $209,517
99.8%
Investment Income $351
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
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 $157,095
Total Liabilities $32,022
Net Assets $125,073
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Lance (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Koen Van Goethem (President) $0 $0 $0
Bill Putnam (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Knut Buschmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brent Gerdes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Huntley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luis Padilla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Pearson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Shakespeare (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wilco Stroet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Swiackey (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$215,651
Expenses
$201,406
Net Income
$14,245
Net Assets
$100,039
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,500
3.9%
Program Services $205,721
95.4%
Investment Income $1,430
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
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 $141,951
Total Liabilities $41,912
Net Assets $100,039
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Knut Buschmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brent Gerdes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Huntley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luis Padilla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Pearson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Shakespeare (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wilco Stroet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Swiackey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Koen Van Goethem (President) $0 $0 $0
Bill Putnam (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Peter Lance (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$272,924
Expenses
$256,318
Net Income
$16,606
Net Assets
$85,794
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $272,163
99.7%
Investment Income $761
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
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 $171,943
Total Liabilities $86,149
Net Assets $85,794
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bill Pearson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Huntley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Knut Buschmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Swiackey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Brouillard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Putnam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Shakespeare (Director) $0 $0 $0
Koen Van Goethem (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Luis Padilla (President) $0 $0 $0
Peter Lance (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$208,126
Expenses
$245,179
Net Income
-$37,053
Net Assets
$69,188
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $207,555
99.7%
Investment Income $396
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $175
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,975
Total Liabilities $22,787
Net Assets $69,188
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bill Pearson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Huntley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Knut Buschmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Swiackey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Brouillard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Putnam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Shakespeare (Director) $0 $0 $0
Koen Van Goethem (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Luis Padilla (President) $0 $0 $0
Peter Lance (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$238,459
Expenses
$256,382
Net Income
-$17,923
Net Assets
$105,341
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $237,806
99.7%
Investment Income $653
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
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 $167,311
Total Liabilities $61,970
Net Assets $105,341
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bill Pearson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Huntley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Knut Buschmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Koen Van Goethem (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Lavin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luis Padilla (President) $0 $0 $0
Laura Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Swiackey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Putnam (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$229,733
Expenses
$241,848
Net Income
-$12,115
Net Assets
$123,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $228,973
99.7%
Investment Income $760
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
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 $146,036
Total Liabilities $22,772
Net Assets $123,264
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bill Pearson (President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Huntley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Knut Buschmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Koen Van Goethem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Lavin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luis Padilla (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sparky Christakos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Swiackey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Putnam (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$258,275
Expenses
$263,990
Net Income
-$5,715
Net Assets
$135,379
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $255,382
98.9%
Investment Income $775
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,118
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,990
8.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $205,986
Total Liabilities $70,607
Net Assets $135,379
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andy Barker (President) $0 $0 $0
Luis Padilla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Bon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Forrest Sloan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Knut Buschmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Koen Van Goethem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Lavin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Pearson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sparky Christakos (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$213,326
Expenses
$206,850
Net Income
$6,476
Net Assets
$141,093
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $170,536
79.9%
Investment Income $901
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $41,889
19.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,475
9.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $228,153
Total Liabilities $87,060
Net Assets $141,093
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andy Barker (President) $0 $0 $0
Luis Padilla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Bon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Forrest Sloan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Knut Buschmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Koen Van Goethem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Lavin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Lance (Exec. Director/Secetary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Bill Pearson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sparky Christakos (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$204,167
Expenses
$203,008
Net Income
$1,159
Net Assets
$134,617
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $168,883
82.7%
Investment Income $1,101
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $34,183
16.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,895
15.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,955
Total Liabilities $58,338
Net Assets $134,617

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$200,704
Expenses
$201,890
Net Income
-$1,186
Net Assets
$133,458
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $149,644
74.6%
Investment Income $1,302
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $49,758
24.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,445
50.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $222,605
Total Liabilities $89,147
Net Assets $133,458

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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