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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: Education N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$256k (2024)

Expenses
$261k (2024)

Total Assets
$47.4k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$5.04k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

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
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$255,503
Expenses
$261,186
Net Income
-$5,683
Net Assets
$42,326
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $85,369
33.4%
Program Services $171,226
67.0%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,094
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,072
47.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,809
21.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,369
Total Liabilities $5,043
Net Assets $42,326
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandra Younger (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Gembrowski (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Thelma De Castro (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Stewart (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ricardo Moran (Member) $0 $0 $0
Arlon Jay Staggs (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rich Farrell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Darcy Alvey (Member) $0 $0 $0
Je Ssica Von Bluecher (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Fogle (Executive Director) $0 $79,021 $0
Madeline Bucci (Administrative Assistant) $0 $9,762 $0
Rich Farrell (Instructor) $0 $18,289 $0
Michelle Campbell (Bookkeeper) $0 $16,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$250,393
Expenses
$259,089
Net Income
-$8,696
Net Assets
$47,597
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,853
31.5%
Program Services $171,573
68.5%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$35
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,514
42.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,138
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,958
Total Liabilities $8,361
Net Assets $47,597
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristen Fogle (Executive Director) $76,846 $0 $0
Rich Farrell (Instructor) $19,829 $0 $0
Madeline Bucci (Administrative Assistant) $12,838 $0 $0
Patrick Stewart (President) $0 $0 $0
Dean Nelson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ricardo Moran (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rich Farrell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Gembrowski (Member) $0 $0 $0
Arlon Jay Staggs (Member) $0 $0 $0
Thelma De Castro (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Younger (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Wood (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$246,741
Expenses
$251,024
Net Income
-$4,283
Net Assets
$56,524
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,120
27.2%
Program Services $179,540
72.8%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $79
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,793
28.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,272
4.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,110
Total Liabilities $6,586
Net Assets $56,524
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristen Fogle (Executive Director) $71,793 $0 $0
Rich Farrell (Instructor) $11,324 $0 $0
Madeline Bucci (Administrative Assistant) $9,999 $0 $0
Patrick Stewart (President) $0 $0 $0
Dean Nelson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ricardo Moran (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rich Farrell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Gembrowski (Member) $0 $0 $0
Arlon Jay Staggs (Member) $0 $0 $0
Thelma De Castro (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Younger (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$302,669
Expenses
$249,831
Net Income
$52,838
Net Assets
$60,805
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,697
36.9%
Program Services $191,248
63.2%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$278
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,500
27.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,294
4.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68,854
Total Liabilities $8,049
Net Assets $60,805
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kirsten Fogle (Executive Director) $68,500 $0 $0
Rich Farrell (Instructor) $17,098 $0 $0
Anna Johnson (Administrative Assistant) $6,592 $0 $0
Hayli Rutledge (Administrative Assistant) $4,410 $0 $0
Patrick Stewart (President) $0 $0 $0
Dean Nelson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ricardo Moran (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rich Farrell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Gembrowski (Member) $0 $0 $0
Arlon Jay Staggs (Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Roost (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Younger (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$264,347
Expenses
$286,392
Net Income
-$22,045
Net Assets
$8,826
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,199
21.3%
Program Services $207,264
78.4%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $878
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,500
23.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,706
6.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,904
Total Liabilities $26,078
Net Assets $8,826
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kirsten Fogle (Executive Director) $68,500 $0 $0
Susan Moon (Administrative Assistant) $15,686 $0 $0
Hayli Rutledge (Administrative Assistant) $2,910 $0 $0
Patrick Stewart (President) $0 $0 $0
Dean Nelson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Hernandez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Dilloway (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rich Farrell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Gembrowski (Member) $0 $0 $0
Arlon Jay Staggs (Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Roost (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tia Meredith (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$260,177
Expenses
$287,068
Net Income
-$26,891
Net Assets
$32,323
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,157
23.9%
Program Services $197,072
75.7%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $933
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,180
25.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,146
3.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,929
Total Liabilities $12,606
Net Assets $32,323
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kirsten Fogle (Executive Director) $60,000 $0 $0
Kimberlee Keeline (Media Coordinator) $13,180 $0 $0
Susan Moon (Administrative Assistant) $11,146 $0 $0
Patrick Stewart (President) $0 $0 $0
Dean Nelson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Hernandez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Dilloway (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rich Farrell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Gembrowski (Member) $0 $0 $0
Arlon Jay Staggs (Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Roost (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tia Meredith (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$264,720
Expenses
$283,478
Net Income
-$18,758
Net Assets
$55,419
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,744
18.8%
Program Services $211,350
79.8%
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,604
1.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,990
27.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,775
2.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,019
Total Liabilities $5,600
Net Assets $55,419
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kirsten Fogle (Executive Director) $60,000 $0 $0
Kimberlee Keeline (Media Coordinator) $18,990 $0 $0
Susan Moore (Administrative Assistant) $6,774 $0 $0
Patrick Stewart (President) $0 $0 $0
Dean Nelson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Justin Salas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Carona (Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Dilloway (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rich Farrell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Gembrowski (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Van Roekel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Coburn (Member) $0 $0 $0
Hunter Gatewood (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$217,018
Expenses
$245,575
Net Income
-$28,557
Net Assets
$59,153
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,128
16.2%
Program Services $167,777
77.3%
Investment Income $34
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,140
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $939
0.4%
Other Revenue $12,000
5.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,066
32.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,989
Total Liabilities $25,836
Net Assets $59,153
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kirsten Fogle (Executive Director) $59,846 $0 $0
Kimberlee Keeline (Administrative Assistant) $19,220 $0 $0
Patrick Stewart (President) $0 $0 $0
Dean Nelson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Justin Salas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Carona (Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Dilloway (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rich Farrell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Gembrowski (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Van Roekel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Coburn (Member) $0 $0 $0
Hunter Gatewood (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$175,994
Expenses
$158,062
Net Income
$17,932
Net Assets
$76,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,314
3.0%
Program Services $165,598
94.1%
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $955
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,102
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,676
40.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $110,675
Total Liabilities $34,662
Net Assets $76,013
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristen Fogle (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberlee Keeline (Admin) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$207,168
Expenses
$182,511
Net Income
$24,657
Net Assets
$71,892
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,850
31.8%
Program Services $134,560
65.0%
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $205
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,674
0.8%
Other Revenue $4,862
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,000
23.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,580
9.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $96,505
Total Liabilities $24,613
Net Assets $71,892
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristen Fogle (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$151,282
Expenses
$138,242
Net Income
$13,040
Net Assets
$47,235
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,711
17.0%
Program Services $99,386
65.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,980
11.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $419
0.3%
Other Revenue $8,786
5.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,058
Total Liabilities $15,823
Net Assets $47,235
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kristen Fogle (Executive Director) $22,964 $0
Patrick Stewart (President Bod) $0 $0
Dean Nelson (Co Secretary) $0 $0
Grant Barrett (Co Secretary) $0 $0
Justin Salas (Treasurer Bod) $0 $0
Sandra Younger (Board Member) $0 $0
Ellen Yaffa (Board Member) $0 $0
Laurel Corona (Board Member) $0 $0
Susan Gembrowski (Board Member) $0 $0
Patricia Maas (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$138,667
Expenses
$122,123
Net Income
$16,544
Net Assets
$34,195
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,184
35.5%
Program Services $65,818
47.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,328
8.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $486
0.4%
Other Revenue $6
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,626
Total Liabilities $6,431
Net Assets $34,195

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The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$102,782
Expenses
$114,504
Net Income
-$11,722
Net Assets
$18,125
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,000
10.7%
Program Services $68,904
67.0%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Net Fundraising $10,858
10.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,124
1.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,862
Total Liabilities $21,737
Net Assets $18,125

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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 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 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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