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Ampersand Families

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Adoption (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.67M (2023)

Expenses
$2.79M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.5M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$802k (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,668,133
Expenses
$2,793,069
Net Income
-$124,936
Net Assets
$694,583
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,656,270
99.6%
Program Services $11,125
0.4%
Investment Income $738
0.0%
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 $220,014
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,540,811
55.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,496,661
Total Liabilities $802,078
Net Assets $694,583
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christina Zeise (Executive Director) $124,956 $0 $6,946
Al Willig (Finance Director) $74,930 $0 $13,181
Tammy Block (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Pieschke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Kenney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Martinez (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nila Gouldin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lucius Luther (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katee Wutt (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Kunelius (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Pringle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Hein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela King Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Gilchrist (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Aliya White (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,115,221
Expenses
$2,067,486
Net Income
$47,735
Net Assets
$819,519
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,349,167
63.8%
Program Services $764,255
36.1%
Investment Income $1,799
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 $210,590
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,175,440
56.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $939,190
Total Liabilities $119,671
Net Assets $819,519
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Chalmers (Executive Director) $103,895 $0 $13,296
Al Willig (Finance Director) $77,059 $0 $13,357
Angela Gilchrist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Rauschendorfer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Pringle (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Kunelius (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aliya White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Martinez (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Pieschke (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Angela King Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Meinen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sara Lissick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Kenney (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Latichia Harper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lucius Luther (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Zeise (Executive Director) $0 $0 $2,983

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,751,084
Expenses
$1,550,946
Net Income
$200,138
Net Assets
$771,784
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $922,966
52.7%
Program Services $850,470
48.6%
Investment Income $1,752
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$24,104
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $196,446
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $807,221
52.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $893,563
Total Liabilities $121,779
Net Assets $771,784
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Chalmers (Executive Director) $92,585 $0 $12,193
Al Willig (Finance Director) $79,310 $0 $12,358
Angela Gilchrist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Rauschendorfer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Pringle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Ebel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Narverud (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Kunelius (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristina Foudray (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Kellar Long (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Meinen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Kenney (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sara Lissick (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,334,497
Expenses
$1,329,801
Net Income
$4,696
Net Assets
$571,646
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,306,347
97.9%
Program Services $8,625
0.6%
Investment Income $1,124
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,719
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,682
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $204,193
15.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $723,291
54.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $663,834
Total Liabilities $92,188
Net Assets $571,646
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Chalmers (Executive Director) $95,680 $0 $11,754
Al Willig (Finance Director) $85,000 $0 $11,758
Michelle Kellogg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Kenney (Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Scamehorn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Meinen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Kellar Long (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Gilchrist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Ebel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Rauschendorfer (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kristina Foudray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Narverud (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,194,553
Expenses
$1,219,615
Net Income
-$25,062
Net Assets
$566,950
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,179,751
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,191
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,861
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,750
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $193,639
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $629,681
51.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $645,842
Total Liabilities $78,892
Net Assets $566,950
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Chalmers (Executive Director) $89,199 $0 $9,778
Al Willig (Finance Director) $85,000 $0 $9,662
Ruth Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Kellogg (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steve Kenney (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Wassweiler (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Scamehorn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Meinen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Kellar Long (Director) $0 $0 $0
Latessa Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hoang Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Gilchrist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Ebel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Rauschendorfer (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,149,069
Expenses
$1,061,954
Net Income
$87,115
Net Assets
$592,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,140,255
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $520
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,294
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $152,018
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $511,973
48.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $684,550
Total Liabilities $92,538
Net Assets $592,012
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Chalmers (Exec. Director) $85,437 $0 $6,874
Al Willig (Fin. Director) $6,501 $0 $4,106
Alecia Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcie Cowman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Richardson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Al Willig (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Hoang Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Scamehorn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ken Ebel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Olivia Spencer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Kenney (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Rauschendorfer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Kellogg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Salter (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Wassweiler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Latessa Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,073,721
Expenses
$909,576
Net Income
$164,145
Net Assets
$504,897
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,054,140
98.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $67
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,514
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,193
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $448,993
49.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $568,594
Total Liabilities $63,697
Net Assets $504,897
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Chalmers (Exec. Director) $88,000 $0 $8,194
Alecia Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcie Cowman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rowzat Schipchandler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Al Willig (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Huntley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Scamehorn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dominick Washington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Olivia Spencer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Kenney (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Reid Mc Lean (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Foreman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Saulter (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Wassweiler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Witkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lateesa Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$939,193
Expenses
$830,955
Net Income
$108,238
Net Assets
$340,752
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $936,631
99.7%
Program Services $2,000
0.2%
Investment Income $120
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $442
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,401
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $393,627
47.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $411,236
Total Liabilities $70,484
Net Assets $340,752
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Chalmers (Exec. Director) $84,204 $0 $9,197
Alecia Anderson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Wanida Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rowzat Schipchandler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Al Willig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Huntley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dominick Washington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Kenney (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Reid Mc Lean (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Foreman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Saulter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Wassweiler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Morrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Witkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lateesa Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$875,894
Expenses
$757,418
Net Income
$118,476
Net Assets
$232,514
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $863,108
98.5%
Program Services $5,735
0.7%
Investment Income $76
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,975
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $163,314
21.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $318,186
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $310,548
Total Liabilities $78,034
Net Assets $232,514
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Braun (Co Exec Officer) $68,936 $0 $8,509
Michelle Chalmers (Exec. Director) $68,918 $0 $16,951
Alecia Anderson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Wanida Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rowzat Schipchandler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Lassor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marian Bayer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Kellogg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Kenney (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Reid Mc Lean (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Foreman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Leason (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Saulter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Tukey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Wassweiler (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$565,604
Expenses
$610,832
Net Income
-$45,228
Net Assets
$114,038
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $556,855
98.5%
Program Services $775
0.1%
Investment Income $99
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,956
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,919
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $161,586
26.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $242,180
39.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $168,842
Total Liabilities $54,804
Net Assets $114,038
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Chalmers (Co Exec Dir) $66,157 $0 $12,327
Jennifer Braun (Co Exec Dir) $66,127 $0 $6,099
Alecia Anderson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Wanida Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rowzat Schipchandler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Al Willig (President) $0 $0 $0
Laura Lassor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marian Bayer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Kellogg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Kenney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Reid Mc Lean (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Foreman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$410,733
Expenses
$470,986
Net Income
-$60,253
Net Assets
$159,266
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $407,223
99.1%
Program Services $1,950
0.5%
Investment Income $283
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,277
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $145,139
30.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $160,350
34.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $204,019
Total Liabilities $44,753
Net Assets $159,266

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$373,368
Expenses
$336,873
Net Income
$36,495
Net Assets
$219,519
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $377,349
> 100%
Program Services $1,000
0.3%
Investment Income $207
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,083
0.3%
Sales of Assets -$8,685
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,414
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,762
40.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,466
20.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $247,581
Total Liabilities $28,062
Net Assets $219,519

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$336,931
Expenses
$402,691
Net Income
-$65,760
Net Assets
$183,024
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $333,713
99.0%
Program Services $75
0.0%
Investment Income $400
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $878
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,865
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $145,320
36.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $91,927
22.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $217,933
Total Liabilities $34,909
Net Assets $183,024

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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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