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Cornerstone Charitable 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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Public Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.04M (2023)

Expenses
$3.54M (2023)

Total Assets
$7.37M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$11.9M (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
$2,040,987
Expenses
$3,539,557
Net Income
-$1,498,570
Net Assets
-$4,558,749
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $259,673
12.7%
Program Services $1,720,605
84.3%
Investment Income $60,665
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $44
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,370,227
Total Liabilities $11,928,976
Net Assets -$4,558,749
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Walter (President) $50,000 $0 $0
Douglas Thiessen (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ellenz (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Doug Eilert (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dean Gengler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Fr Jarett Konrade (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Bechard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Dubbert (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,284,970
Expenses
$1,358,399
Net Income
-$73,429
Net Assets
-$3,061,363
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $624,865
48.6%
Program Services $581,217
45.2%
Investment Income $57,188
4.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $21,700
1.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,000
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,845,009
Total Liabilities $11,906,372
Net Assets -$3,061,363
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Walter (President) $10,000 $0 $0
Douglas Thiessen (Chairman/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ellenz (Vice President/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Doug Eilert (Treasurer/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dean Gengler (Secretary/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Bechard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Dubbert (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerome Eilert (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Fr Jarett Konrade (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,354,530
Expenses
$1,460,735
Net Income
-$106,205
Net Assets
-$2,987,934
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $426,850
31.5%
Program Services $855,622
63.2%
Investment Income $57,769
4.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,289
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,000
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,050
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,160,835
Total Liabilities $16,148,769
Net Assets -$2,987,934
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Walter (President) $15,000 $0 $0
Douglas Thiessen (Chairman/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ellenz (Vice President/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Doug Eilert (Treasurer/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dean Gengler (Secretary/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Bechard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Dubbert (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerome Eilert (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Fr Jarett Konrade (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,015,912
Expenses
$1,634,350
Net Income
$1,381,562
Net Assets
-$2,881,729
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,819,706
60.3%
Program Services $1,147,298
38.0%
Investment Income $47,708
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,200
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,500
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $8,550
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,950
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,945,657
Total Liabilities $16,827,386
Net Assets -$2,881,729
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Walter (President) $62,500 $0 $0
Douglas Thiessen (Chairman/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ellenz (Vice President/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Doug Eilert (Treasurer/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dean Gengler (Secretary/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Bechard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Dubbert (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerome Eilert (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,809,730
Expenses
$1,575,029
Net Income
$234,701
Net Assets
-$4,263,291
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,442,767
79.7%
Program Services $331,641
18.3%
Investment Income $35,322
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,500
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,095
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,813,632
Total Liabilities $23,076,923
Net Assets -$4,263,291
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Walter (President) $62,500 $0 $0
Douglas Thiessen (Chairman/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ellenz (Vice President/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Eilert (Treasurer/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dean Gengler (Secretary/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Bechard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Dubbert (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerome Eilert (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,618,009
Expenses
$1,633,758
Net Income
-$15,749
Net Assets
-$4,497,992
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,485,694
91.8%
Program Services $84,951
5.3%
Investment Income $47,364
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,800
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $252
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,313,262
Total Liabilities $20,811,254
Net Assets -$4,497,992
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Walter (President) $44,000 $0 $0
Douglas Thiessen (Chairman/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Eilert (Treasurer/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dean Gengler (Secretary/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ellenz (Vice President/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Bechard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerome Eilert (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Dubbert (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,054,676
Expenses
$1,590,517
Net Income
$464,159
Net Assets
-$4,482,243
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,361,829
66.3%
Program Services $647,400
31.5%
Investment Income $45,447
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,539
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $318
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,842,878
Total Liabilities $18,325,121
Net Assets -$4,482,243
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Walter (President) $12,000 $0 $0
Douglas Thiessen (Chairman/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Eilert (Treasurer/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dean Gengler (Secretary/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ellenz (Vice President/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Bechard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dcn Walter W Wakefield (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerome Eilert (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Dubbert (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$479,805
Expenses
$1,633,472
Net Income
-$1,153,667
Net Assets
-$4,848,971
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $172,165
35.9%
Program Services $273,437
57.0%
Investment Income $32,403
6.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,800
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,338
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $7,500
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,203,486
Total Liabilities $10,052,457
Net Assets -$4,848,971
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew Niewald (Director Of Community Development) $51,329 $0 $0
Joseph Walter (President) $41,008 $0 $0
Donald Thiessen (Chairman/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Eilert (Treasurer/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dean Gengler (Secretary/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ellenz (Vice President/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Bechard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dcn Walter W Wakefield (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerome Eilert (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Dubbert (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,045,426
Expenses
$1,822,678
Net Income
-$777,252
Net Assets
-$3,695,304
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $296,045
28.3%
Program Services $720,525
68.9%
Investment Income $25,536
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,570
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$250
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $105,000
5.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,561,595
Total Liabilities $21,256,899
Net Assets -$3,695,304
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donald Thiessen (President/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Eilert (Treasurer/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dean Gengler (Secretary/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ellenz (Vice President/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Bechard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dcn Walter W Wakefield (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerome Eilert (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Dubbert (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Fr Joseph Kieffer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Martin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,048,008
Expenses
$1,877,928
Net Income
-$829,920
Net Assets
-$2,918,052
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $885,214
84.5%
Program Services $117,500
11.2%
Investment Income $27,741
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,400
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,153
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $132,500
7.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,890,193
Total Liabilities $20,808,245
Net Assets -$2,918,052
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donald Thiessen (President/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Eilert (Treasurer/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dean Gengler (Secretary/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ellenz (Vice President/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Bechard (Vice President/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Fr Joseph Kieffer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dcn Walter W Wakefield (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerome Eilert (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Dubbert (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Martin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$449,335
Expenses
$975,630
Net Income
-$526,295
Net Assets
-$2,084,732
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $407,284
90.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13,755
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,280
3.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,636
1.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,380
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $129,055
13.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,342,412
Total Liabilities $6,427,144
Net Assets -$2,084,732
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Douglas Thiessen (President/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerome Eilert (Treasurer/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dean Gengler (Secretary/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ellenz (Vice President/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Fr Joseph Kieffer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Bechard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dcn Walter W Wakefield (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,064,485
Expenses
$1,367,569
Net Income
-$303,084
Net Assets
-$1,812,516
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $360,301
33.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21,150
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,400
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $615
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $677,019
63.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $105,021
7.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,917,327
Total Liabilities $4,729,843
Net Assets -$1,812,516

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$242,757
Expenses
$1,224,116
Net Income
-$981,359
Net Assets
-$1,511,429
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $243,518
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,212
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$8,973
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $84,000
6.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,830,221
Total Liabilities $3,341,650
Net Assets -$1,511,429

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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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