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Project Wet Foundation

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: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$767k (2022)

Expenses
$982k (2022)

Total Assets
$1.09M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$166k (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
$767,037
Expenses
$981,508
Net Income
-$214,471
Net Assets
$925,188
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $133,579
17.4%
Program Services $323,025
42.1%
Investment Income $21,603
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $20,000
2.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $264,483
34.5%
Other Revenue $4,347
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $132,893
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $357,581
36.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,090,782
Total Liabilities $165,594
Net Assets $925,188
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Etgen (Ceo) $135,893 $0 $24,913
Jashell Mitchell (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Edna Primrose (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Marcelle Shoop (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shani Cooke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Monica Kilpatrick (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jane Lazgin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fabiana Cymrot (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Arnold Ii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Will Sarni (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$911,425
Expenses
$822,643
Net Income
$88,782
Net Assets
$1,316,383
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $362,925
39.8%
Program Services $234,787
25.8%
Investment Income $28,136
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $72,009
7.9%
Net Inventory Sales $209,401
23.0%
Other Revenue $4,167
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $133,520
16.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $306,490
37.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,436,177
Total Liabilities $119,794
Net Assets $1,316,383
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Etgen (Ceo) $133,520 $0 $25,271
Richard Arnold Ii (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Schwartz (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marcelle Shoop (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Edna Primrose (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alan Rimer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Will Sarni (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Paul (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jashell Mitchell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Lazgin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Monica Kilpatrick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$743,373
Expenses
$1,015,519
Net Income
-$272,146
Net Assets
$1,205,805
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $349,824
47.1%
Program Services $159,549
21.5%
Investment Income $20,684
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $8,940
1.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,341
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $196,847
26.5%
Other Revenue $3,188
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $176,702
17.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $306,439
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,372,623
Total Liabilities $166,818
Net Assets $1,205,805
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Etgen (Ceo) $126,000 $0 $25,861
Dennis Nelson (Former President And Ceo) $50,702 $0 $5,857
Will Sarni (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Arnold Ii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Paul (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Schwartz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Rimer (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Dorward King (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Atkins (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Edna Primrose (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$754,564
Expenses
$1,467,712
Net Income
-$713,148
Net Assets
$1,398,050
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,979
10.3%
Program Services $307,333
40.7%
Investment Income $41,841
5.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $139
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$849
Net Inventory Sales $307,831
40.8%
Other Revenue $20,290
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $316,546
21.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $416,320
28.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,577,268
Total Liabilities $179,218
Net Assets $1,398,050
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Nelson (President And Ceo) $185,314 $0 $26,410
John Etgen (Senior Vp) $131,232 $0 $23,036
Will Sarni (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Arnold Ii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Paul (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Schwartz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Rimer (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Dorward King (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Atkins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Cooper (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$953,942
Expenses
$1,531,869
Net Income
-$577,927
Net Assets
$1,790,117
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $282,209
29.6%
Program Services $383,700
40.2%
Investment Income $26,619
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $89
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $261,195
27.4%
Other Revenue $130
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $438,441
28.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $386,262
25.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,140,801
Total Liabilities $350,684
Net Assets $1,790,117
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Nelson (President And Ceo) $190,314 $0 $28,341
John Etgen (Senior Vp) $119,158 $0 $25,419
Phyllis Gartner (Cfo) $65,400 $0 $9,811
Will Sarni (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Arnold Ii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Paul (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Schwartz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Cooper (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alan Rimer (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Dorward King (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Atkins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,216,043
Expenses
$1,662,241
Net Income
-$446,198
Net Assets
$2,415,905
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $212,042
17.4%
Program Services $702,326
57.8%
Investment Income $20,034
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $13,072
1.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $268,167
22.1%
Other Revenue $402
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $451,566
27.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $373,586
22.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,914,705
Total Liabilities $498,800
Net Assets $2,415,905
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Nelson (President And Ceo) $181,293 $0 $26,970
John Etgen (Senior Vp) $116,547 $0 $24,098
Margaret Long (Cfo (Part Year)) $66,296 $0 $18,991
Phyllis Gartner (Cfo (Part Year)) $14,318 $0 $3,055
Joe Kitts (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Arnold Ii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Paul (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Schwartz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Cooper (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alan Rimer (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Dorward King (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Atkins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,138,729
Expenses
$1,481,609
Net Income
-$342,880
Net Assets
$2,862,155
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $184,162
16.2%
Program Services $633,233
55.6%
Investment Income $16,043
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $13,186
1.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $285,422
25.1%
Other Revenue $6,683
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $431,476
29.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $353,927
23.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,779,439
Total Liabilities $917,284
Net Assets $2,862,155
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Nelson (President And Ceo) $165,482 $0 $27,486
John Etgen (Senior Vp) $107,671 $0 $21,451
Margaret Long (Cfo) $81,192 $0 $28,195
Elaine Dorward King (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Cooper (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Arnold Ii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Kitts (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Rimer (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Paul (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Atkins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Schwarz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$835,580
Expenses
$1,389,348
Net Income
-$553,768
Net Assets
$3,206,748
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,202
4.7%
Program Services $465,639
55.7%
Investment Income $7,588
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $83
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $318,118
38.1%
Other Revenue $4,950
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $446,280
32.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $308,955
22.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,585,717
Total Liabilities $1,378,969
Net Assets $3,206,748
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Nelson (President And Ceo) $171,980 $0 $32,094
John Etgen (Senior Vp) $110,500 $0 $19,780
Margaret Long (Cfo) $83,000 $0 $28,927
Elaine Dorward King (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Cooper (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Arnold Ii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Kitts (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Rimer (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Paul (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Atkins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,725,247
Expenses
$1,340,186
Net Income
$1,385,061
Net Assets
$3,760,213
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,395,096
87.9%
Program Services $36,268
1.3%
Investment Income $6,221
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,250
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $285,412
10.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $413,999
30.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $342,293
25.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,745,798
Total Liabilities $985,585
Net Assets $3,760,213
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Nelson (President And Ceo) $162,980 $0 $28,070
John Etgen (Senior Vp) $102,500 $0 $19,702
Margaret Long (Cfo) $75,500 $0 $25,247
Heidi Paul (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Atkins (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Harvey Catchings (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Dorward King (First Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tom Cooper (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Arnold Ii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Kitts (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Rimer (Second Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$760,457
Expenses
$1,645,110
Net Income
-$884,653
Net Assets
$2,374,983
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $454,034
59.7%
Program Services $15,618
2.1%
Investment Income $6,521
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $14,275
1.9%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $270,009
35.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $441,436
26.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $658,708
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,599,116
Total Liabilities $224,133
Net Assets $2,374,983
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Nelson (President And Ceo) $171,480 $0 $30,381
John Etgen (Senior Vp) $107,000 $0 $27,702
Margaret Long (Cfo) $80,000 $0 $24,875
Heidi Paul (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Atkins (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Harvey Catchings (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Dorward King (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Cooper (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Arnold Ii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Kitts (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Rimer (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,249,616
Expenses
$1,590,560
Net Income
-$340,944
Net Assets
$3,259,950
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $909,032
72.7%
Program Services $2,636
0.2%
Investment Income $4,535
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $333,413
26.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $348,479
21.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $429,921
27.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,532,476
Total Liabilities $272,526
Net Assets $3,259,950

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,990,074
Expenses
$1,878,120
Net Income
$1,111,954
Net Assets
$3,600,272
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,642,908
88.4%
Program Services $56,163
1.9%
Investment Income $8,459
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$35,000
Net Inventory Sales $317,544
10.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $342,680
18.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $484,734
25.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,017,091
Total Liabilities $416,819
Net Assets $3,600,272

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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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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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