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Care Of Creation Inc

  • Madison, WI
  • Tax-exempt since June 2006
  • EIN: 20-2719196

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 / Natural Resources Conservation and Protection (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$79.1k (2023)

Expenses
$125k (2023)

Total Assets
$50k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$5.69k (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 990-EZ
Revenue
$79,112
Expenses
$125,370
Net Income
-$46,258
Net Assets
$44,298
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,799
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $313
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,983
Total Liabilities $5,685
Net Assets $44,298
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Edward Brown (Executive Director) $76,104 $25,992
Edward Brown (Exec Director) $76,104 $25,992
Paul Halverson (Dr.) $0 $0
Grant Spicklemier (Mr.) $0 $0
Janel Curry (Ms.) $0 $0
Christine Macmillan (Ms.) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$106,665
Expenses
$131,233
Net Income
-$24,568
Net Assets
$90,556
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $106,665
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $93,353
Total Liabilities $2,797
Net Assets $90,556
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Edward Brown (Executive Director) $102,404 $0
Edward Brown (Exec Director) $102,096 $0
Paul Halverson (Dr.) $0 $0
Grant Spicklemier (Mr.) $0 $0
Janel Curry (Ms.) $0 $0
Christine Macmillan (Ms.) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$98,813
Expenses
$122,819
Net Income
-$24,006
Net Assets
$115,124
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,095
> 100%
Program Services $9
0.0%
Investment Income $32
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,323
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $119,194
Total Liabilities $4,070
Net Assets $115,124
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Edward Brown (Executive Director) $101,696 $0
Edward Brown (Exec Director) $101,696 $0
Paul Halverson (Dr.) $0 $0
Luke Baine (Mr.) $0 $0
Grant Spicklemier (Mr.) $0 $0
Janel Curry (Ms.) $0 $0
Christine Macmillan (Ms.) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 28, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$231,743
Expenses
$121,875
Net Income
$109,868
Net Assets
$139,130
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $231,448
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $40
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $255
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,768
74.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $142,974
Total Liabilities $3,844
Net Assets $139,130
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Brown (Rev.) $84,918 $0 $0
Paul Halverson (Dr.) $0 $0 $0
Luke Baine (Mr.) $0 $0 $0
John Elwood (Mr) $0 $0 $0
Grant Spicklemier (Mr.) $0 $0 $0
Janel Curry (Ms.) $0 $0 $0
Christine Macmillan (Ms.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 2, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$248,568
Expenses
$303,463
Net Income
-$54,895
Net Assets
$29,262
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $245,287
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $326
0.1%
Other Revenue $2,955
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,101
29.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,436
21.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,110
Total Liabilities $5,848
Net Assets $29,262
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Brown (Rev.) $54,103 $0 $31,726
Paul Halverson (Dr.) $0 $0 $0
Luke Baine (Mr.) $0 $0 $0
John Elwood (Mr) $0 $0 $0
Grant Spicklemier (Mr.) $0 $0 $0
Janel Curry (Ms.) $0 $0 $0
Christine Macmillan (Ms.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 17, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$443,425
Expenses
$517,930
Net Income
-$74,505
Net Assets
$84,157
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $436,640
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $703
0.2%
Other Revenue $6,082
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,130
18.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,122
20.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,028
Total Liabilities $13,871
Net Assets $84,157
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rev Edward Brown (Executive Director) $54,000 $0 $39,130
Paul Halverson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Luke Baine (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Elwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grant Spickelmier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janel Curry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Macmillan (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$390,326
Expenses
$439,101
Net Income
-$48,775
Net Assets
$158,662
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $387,680
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,338
Other Revenue $3,984
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $151,421
34.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,419
14.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $165,659
Total Liabilities $6,997
Net Assets $158,662
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rev Edward Brown (Executive Director/Ceo) $54,000 $0 $37,592
Craig Sorley (Program Director) $41,880 $0 $17,949
Dr Paul Halverson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Luke Baine (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Elwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grant Spicklemier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janel Curry (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 28, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$368,309
Expenses
$447,790
Net Income
-$79,481
Net Assets
$207,437
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $369,724
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,446
Other Revenue $31
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $149,826
33.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,101
14.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $233,025
Total Liabilities $25,588
Net Assets $207,437
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rev Edward Brown (Executive Director/Ceo) $54,000 $0 $43,320
Craig Sorley (Program Director) $42,188 $0 $10,318
Dr Paul Halverson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Luke Baine (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Elwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blair Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janel Curry (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 28, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$483,534
Expenses
$568,635
Net Income
-$85,101
Net Assets
$286,918
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $494,949
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$13,947
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,532
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $161,476
28.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,881
14.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $303,760
Total Liabilities $16,842
Net Assets $286,918
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Brown (Exec Director/Ceo) $53,000 $0 $42,671
Craig Sorley (Program Director) $38,600 $0 $27,205
Paul Halverson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Luke Blaine (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Blair Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janel Curry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Elwood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 7, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$739,647
Expenses
$476,218
Net Income
$263,429
Net Assets
$372,019
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $735,940
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $748
0.1%
Other Revenue $2,959
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $157,440
33.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,152
16.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $383,192
Total Liabilities $11,173
Net Assets $372,019
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Brown (Exec Director/Ceo) $53,000 $0 $36,512
Craig Sorley (Program Director) $47,039 $0 $20,889
Paul Halverson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Luke Blaine (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Blair Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Elwood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Morrison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$387,217
Expenses
$508,783
Net Income
-$121,566
Net Assets
$108,590
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $389,388
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $51
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$2,222
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $159,955
31.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,703
10.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $119,985
Total Liabilities $11,395
Net Assets $108,590
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Brown (Exec Director/Ceo) $54,000 $0 $42,432
Craig Sorley (Program Director) $39,869 $0 $23,654
Erik Hyatt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Morrison (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Sorensen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nelson Hard (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Halverson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 7, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$535,584
Expenses
$409,415
Net Income
$126,169
Net Assets
$230,156
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $533,486
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $251
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,847
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $149,001
36.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,862
10.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $234,485
Total Liabilities $4,329
Net Assets $230,156

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$313,592
Expenses
$261,529
Net Income
$52,063
Net Assets
$103,987
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $307,581
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $456
0.1%
Other Revenue $5,555
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $133,614
51.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,260
7.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $110,156
Total Liabilities $6,169
Net Assets $103,987

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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