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Center For Transformative Action

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
$3.88M (2023)

Expenses
$3.5M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.57M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$459k (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
$3,883,156
Expenses
$3,503,664
Net Income
$379,492
Net Assets
$3,107,700
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,530,080
90.9%
Program Services $327,007
8.4%
Investment Income $24,085
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,738
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,692
0.2%
Other Revenue $30
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,430
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,722,747
49.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,567,040
Total Liabilities $459,340
Net Assets $3,107,700
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Ann Marsella (Director Of Operations) $74,050 $0 $0
Anke Wessels (Executive Director) $45,380 $64,391 $0
Cathy A Enz (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dominick Recckio (President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Thevenin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Heather Kolakowski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Hayley Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dhyana Kuhl Gonzalez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Messmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Ramzy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,192,621
Expenses
$2,760,675
Net Income
$431,946
Net Assets
$2,735,924
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,944,220
92.2%
Program Services $246,383
7.7%
Investment Income -$11,785
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$14,427
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $25,948
0.8%
Other Revenue $2,282
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,909
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,073,681
38.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,999,391
Total Liabilities $263,467
Net Assets $2,735,924
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Ann Marsella (Director Of Operations) $70,084 $0 $0
Anke Wessels (Executive Director) $38,825 $63,090 $0
Cathy A Enz (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dominick Recckio (President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Thevenin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Heather Kolakowski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Hayley Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dhyana Kuhl Gonzalez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Messmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Ramzy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Holzbaur (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,819,291
Expenses
$2,283,207
Net Income
$536,084
Net Assets
$2,303,877
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,614,215
92.7%
Program Services $167,984
6.0%
Investment Income $1,459
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,790
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $22,066
0.8%
Other Revenue $18,357
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,162
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $956,190
41.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,503,278
Total Liabilities $199,401
Net Assets $2,303,877
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Ann Marsella (Director Of Operations) $70,084 $0 $0
Anke Wessels (Executive Director) $42,078 $62,895 $0
Andrew Yale (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dominick Recckio (President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Thevenin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Heather Kolakowski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Hayley Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dhyana Kuhl Gonzalez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy A Enz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Messmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Ramzy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Holzbaur (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,558,572
Expenses
$2,441,213
Net Income
$117,359
Net Assets
$1,767,793
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,227,365
87.1%
Program Services $297,594
11.6%
Investment Income $19,449
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,467
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,576
0.2%
Other Revenue $1,121
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,253
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $932,428
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,223,495
Total Liabilities $455,702
Net Assets $1,767,793
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Ann Marsella (Operations Manager) $63,655 $0 $10,000
Anke Wessels (Executive Director) $40,980 $61,670 $25,000
Andrew Yale (President) $0 $0 $0
Dominick Recckio (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Thevenin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Heather Kolakowski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Hayley Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dhyana Kuhl Gonzalez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy A Enz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Messmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Ramzy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Holzbaur (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,024,881
Expenses
$2,158,632
Net Income
-$133,751
Net Assets
$1,680,437
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,632,841
80.6%
Program Services $332,825
16.4%
Investment Income $26,779
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,940
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $18,752
0.9%
Other Revenue $5,744
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,664
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $783,437
36.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,904,149
Total Liabilities $223,712
Net Assets $1,680,437
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Ann Marsella (Operations Manager) $58,451 $0 $9,937
Anke Wessels (Executive Director) $40,213 $50,580 $23,957
Andrew Yale (President) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Schlather (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Thevenin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dominick Recckio (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leni Hochman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dhyana Kuhl Gonzalez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy A Enz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Messmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Kolakowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Holzbaur (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,815,291
Expenses
$2,132,340
Net Income
$682,951
Net Assets
$1,814,188
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,549,547
90.6%
Program Services $229,520
8.2%
Investment Income $11,806
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,010
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,668
0.4%
Other Revenue $2,740
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,506
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $859,584
40.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,016,318
Total Liabilities $202,130
Net Assets $1,814,188
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Ann Marsella (Operations Manager) $52,792 $0 $8,146
Anke Wessels (Executive Director) $11,711 $45,000 $24,894
Andrew Yale (President) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Schlather (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Mearis Harrell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dominick Recckio (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leni Hochman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Mann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Messmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Kolakowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Holzbaur (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,826,509
Expenses
$1,615,060
Net Income
$211,449
Net Assets
$1,130,487
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,590,798
87.1%
Program Services $222,427
12.2%
Investment Income $4,045
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,208
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,575
0.3%
Other Revenue $3,456
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,341
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $619,256
38.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,266,720
Total Liabilities $136,233
Net Assets $1,130,487
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anke Wessels (Executive Director) $56,360 $0 $16,398
Lisa Ann Marsella (Operations Manager) $44,583 $0 $0
Andrew Yale (President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Adams (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Leni Hochman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Rhodes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rochelle Jackson Smarr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Mann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Mearis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Schlather (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Holzbaur (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,399,302
Expenses
$1,360,241
Net Income
$39,061
Net Assets
$647,852
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,181,657
84.4%
Program Services $193,733
13.8%
Investment Income $2,398
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,985
0.9%
Sales of Assets $550
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $6,159
0.4%
Other Revenue $2,820
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,520
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $563,055
41.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $977,633
Total Liabilities $329,781
Net Assets $647,852
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Della Herden (Operations Manager) $58,333 $0 $9,515
Anke Wessels (Executive Director) $51,031 $0 $22,641
Andrew Yale (Current President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Claus (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Adams (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Leni Hochman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Rhodes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Schlater (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Mearis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rochelle Jackson Smarr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cornell Woodson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,434,444
Expenses
$1,282,308
Net Income
$152,136
Net Assets
$608,791
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,188,086
82.8%
Program Services $144,351
10.1%
Investment Income $1,744
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $83,832
5.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,138
1.0%
Other Revenue $2,293
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,464
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $523,758
40.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $874,070
Total Liabilities $265,279
Net Assets $608,791
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anke Wessels (Executive Direc) $58,224 $0 $19,383
Della Herden (Dir Of Operat) $49,240 $0 $8,190
John F Claus (President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Adams (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Leni Hochman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Yolanda Clarke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mann (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Rhodes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Schlater (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Yale (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,280,552
Expenses
$1,226,877
Net Income
$53,675
Net Assets
$456,655
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,103,017
86.1%
Program Services $125,286
9.8%
Investment Income $839
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $31,877
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,213
0.3%
Other Revenue $15,320
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,276
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $431,579
35.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $771,812
Total Liabilities $315,157
Net Assets $456,655
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wessels Anke (Executive Direc) $55,263 $0 $18,249
Herden Della (Dir Of Operations) $45,834 $0 $7,930
John F Claus (President) $0 $0 $0
Alberta William (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lockert Anthony Gail Patrice (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leni Hochman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Branneman Angela (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bock David (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frongillo Dominic (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henderson Cynthia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Makepeace Nunn Nia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nobel Grange Angela (Director) $0 $0 $0
Relta Vivien (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberts Larry (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,188,767
Expenses
$1,144,705
Net Income
$44,062
Net Assets
$402,980
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,025,440
86.3%
Program Services $128,760
10.8%
Investment Income $614
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,554
0.6%
Other Revenue $26,399
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $121,835
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $347,257
30.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $560,486
Total Liabilities $157,506
Net Assets $402,980

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$885,081
Expenses
$982,224
Net Income
-$97,143
Net Assets
$358,918
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $717,034
81.0%
Program Services $138,416
15.6%
Investment Income $1,025
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,911
0.7%
Other Revenue $22,695
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,565
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $373,028
38.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $500,134
Total Liabilities $141,216
Net Assets $358,918

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,079,726
Expenses
$1,010,882
Net Income
$68,844
Net Assets
$496,372
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $869,104
80.5%
Program Services $125,894
11.7%
Investment Income $2,899
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,868
0.2%
Other Revenue $79,961
7.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,602
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $425,587
42.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $596,032
Total Liabilities $99,660
Net Assets $496,372

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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
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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