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Cochlear Implant Awareness Foundation Inc

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$158k (2023)

Expenses
$48.3k (2023)

Total Assets
$589k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$29.3k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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
$157,571
Expenses
$48,293
Net Income
$109,278
Net Assets
$559,385
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,224
21.1%
Program Services $89,905
57.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,517
9.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,925
12.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $588,710
Total Liabilities $29,325
Net Assets $559,385
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Tjelmeland (President) $0 $0 $0
Max Klemm (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Klemm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crista Gebhardt (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Klemm Jerome (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$176,695
Expenses
$77,543
Net Income
$99,152
Net Assets
$450,107
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $139,823
79.1%
Program Services $36,872
20.9%
Investment Income $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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $528,326
Total Liabilities $78,219
Net Assets $450,107
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Tjelmeland (President) $0 $0 $0
Max Klemm (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Klemm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crista Gebhardt (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Klemm Jerome (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$214,307
Expenses
$580,348
Net Income
-$366,041
Net Assets
$350,955
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $190,113
88.7%
Program Services $24,194
11.3%
Investment Income $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 $2,500
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,520
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $463,924
Total Liabilities $112,969
Net Assets $350,955
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Tjelmeland (President) $2,500 $0 $0
Max Klemm (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Klemm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crista Gebhardt (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Klemm Jerome (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$531,104
Expenses
$250,477
Net Income
$280,627
Net Assets
$716,996
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $531,104
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 $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,967
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,812
6.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $862,095
Total Liabilities $145,099
Net Assets $716,996
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Tjelmeland (President) $17,966 $0 $0
Max Klemm (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Klemm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crista Gebhardt (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Klemm Jerome (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$527,088
Expenses
$400,565
Net Income
$126,523
Net Assets
$436,370
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $527,088
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 $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,000
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $22,717
5.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $538,224
Total Liabilities $101,854
Net Assets $436,370
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Tjelmeland (President) $13,000 $0 $0
Max Klemm (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Klemm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crista Gebhardt (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Klemm Jerome (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$633,619
Expenses
$1,225,922
Net Income
-$592,303
Net Assets
$366,260
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $604,640
95.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,421
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,557
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,001
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,000
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,537
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $371,673
Total Liabilities $5,413
Net Assets $366,260
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Tjelmeland (President) $13,000 $0 $0
Max Klemm (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Klemm (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Crista Gebhardt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Klemm Jerome (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,046,353
Expenses
$2,080,630
Net Income
-$34,277
Net Assets
$958,563
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $784,663
38.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,059
0.6%
Sales of Assets $2,092
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,246,532
60.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $24,000
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $188,280
9.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,114,353
Total Liabilities $155,790
Net Assets $958,563
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Tjelmeland (President) $24,000 $0 $0
Max Klemm (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Klemm (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Crista Gebhardt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Klemm Jerome (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,304,344
Expenses
$612,435
Net Income
$1,691,909
Net Assets
$1,738,103
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,661,923
72.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,129
1.1%
Sales of Assets $5,000
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $611,289
26.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,500
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,222
5.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,812,128
Total Liabilities $74,025
Net Assets $1,738,103
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Tjelmeland (Chairwoman) $6,000 $0 $0
Lori Von Behren (Director) $500 $0 $0
Melissa Klemm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Klemm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christa Gebhardt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael Novak (Advisory Member) $0 $0 $0
Debra Nussbaum (Advisory) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Arnold (Advisory Member) $0 $0 $0
Max Klem (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$291,043
Expenses
$282,892
Net Income
$8,151
Net Assets
$46,194
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,583
4.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,000
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $271,445
93.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,534
Total Liabilities $2,340
Net Assets $46,194
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Gehrs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Klemm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandy Lozosky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Von Behren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crista Gebhardt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael Novak (Advisory Mem) $0 $0 $0
Debra Nussbaum (Advisory Mem) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Arnold (Advisory Mem) $0 $0 $0
Max Klemm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Tjelmeland (Founder/Chai) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$258,652
Expenses
$256,706
Net Income
$1,946
Net Assets
$38,043
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,475
2.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $33,463
12.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $218,714
84.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,383
Total Liabilities $2,340
Net Assets $38,043
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Gehrs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Klemm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandy Lozosky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Von Behren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crista Gebhardt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael Novak (Advisory Mem) $0 $0 $0
Debra Nussbaum (Advisory Mem) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Arnold (Advisory Mem) $0 $0 $0
Max Klemm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Tjelmeland (Founder/Chai) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$225,399
Expenses
$211,688
Net Income
$13,711
Net Assets
$38,625
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,780
20.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $179,618
79.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,625
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $38,625
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Michael Novak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra Nussbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Andress (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Arnold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Tjelmeland (Founder/Chai) $0 $0 $0
Kim Martin (Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Laura Gehrs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Klemm (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

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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