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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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Science and Technology Museums (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$504k (2023)

Expenses
$669k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.81M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$650k (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$504,011
Expenses
$668,964
Net Income
-$164,953
Net Assets
$1,160,674
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $399,784
79.3%
Program Services $72,959
14.5%
Investment Income $3,846
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,365
0.3%
Net Fundraising -$22,863
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,849
1.4%
Other Revenue $42,071
8.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,707
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $287,665
43.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,811,106
Total Liabilities $650,432
Net Assets $1,160,674
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Schnell (Executive Director) $66,707 $0 $0
Matt Kadlick (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Leotta (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mary Larson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Hustace Stacey Scott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Gamroth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Witisen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Erz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Quest (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$664,887
Expenses
$536,317
Net Income
$128,570
Net Assets
$1,325,627
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $549,464
82.6%
Program Services $96,586
14.5%
Investment Income $976
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,395
0.4%
Net Fundraising -$1,694
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$6,835
Other Revenue $23,995
3.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,572
20.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $171,746
32.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,993,318
Total Liabilities $667,691
Net Assets $1,325,627
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matt Kadlick (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Leotta (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mary Larson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Beck (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Kramer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Gamroth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Witisen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Erz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hustace Stacey Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Tyler Quest (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Barksdale (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$540,251
Expenses
$437,267
Net Income
$102,984
Net Assets
$1,197,057
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $388,522
71.9%
Program Services $139,130
25.8%
Investment Income $427
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,325
0.4%
Net Fundraising $7,883
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $389
0.1%
Other Revenue $1,575
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,610
17.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $133,472
30.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,896,237
Total Liabilities $699,180
Net Assets $1,197,057
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matt Kadlick (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Barksdale (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Gamroth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Mcavoy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Larson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Caroline Kirsch Russell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Kramer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kerstin Ellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Helling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Kropatsch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Kubik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thea True Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Griffith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$152,348
Expenses
$497,909
Net Income
-$345,561
Net Assets
$1,035,573
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $513,988
> 100%
Program Services $104,002
68.3%
Investment Income $598
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $31,852
20.9%
Sales of Assets -$502,346
Net Inventory Sales $381
0.3%
Other Revenue $3,873
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $136,995
27.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $134,495
27.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,734,709
Total Liabilities $699,136
Net Assets $1,035,573
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matt Kadlick (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Susan Frank (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Barksdale (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nicol Kramer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thea True Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Helling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Gamroth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Griffith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kerstin Ellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Kubik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Kirsch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Kropatsch (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$638,676
Expenses
$573,459
Net Income
$65,217
Net Assets
$1,381,134
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $316,822
49.6%
Program Services $192,574
30.2%
Investment Income $480
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $100,738
15.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,373
0.2%
Other Revenue $26,689
4.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $156,041
27.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $125,387
21.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,579,005
Total Liabilities $1,197,871
Net Assets $1,381,134
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanne Spawn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Kadlick (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Susan Frank (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Barksdale (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nicol Kramer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thea True Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Helling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Gamroth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Griffith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kerstin Ellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Kubik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corey Rissler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Kropatsch (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$749,235
Expenses
$575,320
Net Income
$173,915
Net Assets
$1,315,917
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $454,572
60.7%
Program Services $144,769
19.3%
Investment Income $674
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $124,178
16.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $59
0.0%
Other Revenue $24,983
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $157,701
27.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $108,245
18.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,522,844
Total Liabilities $1,206,927
Net Assets $1,315,917
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanne Spawn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Kadlick (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Susan Frank (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Barksdale (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nicol Kramer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thea True Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Helling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Gamroth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cole White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Griffen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kerstin Ellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Kubik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corey Rissler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Kropatsch (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$622,463
Expenses
$433,122
Net Income
$189,341
Net Assets
$1,142,002
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $305,599
49.1%
Program Services $148,522
23.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $142,149
22.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,130
0.7%
Other Revenue $22,063
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,333
20.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $119,599
27.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,148,940
Total Liabilities $6,938
Net Assets $1,142,002
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Schnell (Executive Director) $53,769 $0 $0
Leah Ritz (Program Director) $36,564 $0 $0
Jeanne Spawn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Kadlick (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Susan Frank (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Barksdale (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Carpenter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mehdia Wurtz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicol Kramer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Jack (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Thea True Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Helling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Gamroth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cole White (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$390,919
Expenses
$399,854
Net Income
-$8,935
Net Assets
$952,661
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $190,368
48.7%
Program Services $78,629
20.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $105,519
27.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$886
Other Revenue $17,289
4.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,979
28.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $92,579
23.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $961,281
Total Liabilities $8,620
Net Assets $952,661
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Schnell (Executive Director) $50,808 $0 $0
Jeanne Spawn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Kadlick (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Susan Frank (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Barksdale (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Carpenter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mehdia Wurtz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicol Kramer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Jack (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Thea True Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$409,986
Expenses
$383,930
Net Income
$26,056
Net Assets
$125,645
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,134
27.6%
Program Services $204,151
49.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $66,783
16.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,918
6.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,167
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $136,687
35.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $139,651
Total Liabilities $14,006
Net Assets $125,645
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Schnell (Executive Direc) $54,167 $0 $0
Jeanne Spawn (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Matt Kadlick (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Dowell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Lawrence (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Barksdale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Carpenter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mehdia Wurtz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicol Kramer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thea True Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Jack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Frank (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$314,525
Expenses
$312,639
Net Income
$1,886
Net Assets
$99,589
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,515
41.2%
Program Services $127,924
40.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $40,153
12.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$2,000
Other Revenue $18,933
6.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,872
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $122,656
39.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,951
Total Liabilities $13,362
Net Assets $99,589
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Schnell (Executive Direc) $46,872 $0 $0
Jeanne Spawn (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Matt Kadlick (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brad Hunsicker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Oden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Dowell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Herberlein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Lawrence (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
L Sue Schilling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Horsch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Lacore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Barksdale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Carpenter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$269,547
Expenses
$272,082
Net Income
-$2,535
Net Assets
$97,703
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $118,525
44.0%
Program Services $121,060
44.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,348
4.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $519
0.2%
Other Revenue $17,095
6.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,808
17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,126
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,830
Total Liabilities $12,127
Net Assets $97,703
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Schnell (Executive Direc) $46,808 $0 $0
Jeanne Spawn (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Matt Kadlick (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brad Hunsicker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Oden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Dowell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Herberlein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Lawrence (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
L Sue Schilling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Horsch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Helm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Barksdale (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$255,216
Expenses
$245,997
Net Income
$9,219
Net Assets
$100,238
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,653
39.4%
Program Services $138,650
54.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,968
6.6%
Sales of Assets -$2,250
Net Inventory Sales $1,195
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,923
17.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,516
25.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $114,139
Total Liabilities $13,901
Net Assets $100,238

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$171,237
Expenses
$180,833
Net Income
-$9,596
Net Assets
$91,019
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,124
46.2%
Program Services $64,360
37.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,663
8.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $248
0.1%
Other Revenue $13,842
8.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $104,992
Total Liabilities $13,973
Net Assets $91,019

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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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