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Spirit Series 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.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Printing, Publishing (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.03M (2023)

Expenses
$949k (2023)

Total Assets
$907k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$205k (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,032,186
Expenses
$948,668
Net Income
$83,518
Net Assets
$701,675
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $832,002
80.6%
Program Services $200,184
19.4%
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 $134,500
14.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $382,585
40.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $906,840
Total Liabilities $205,165
Net Assets $701,675
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Strauss (Executive Dir.) $81,500 $0 $0
Leslie Rachel Strauss (Board Member) $53,000 $0 $0
Steven Savage (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Burke (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Fu Ding Cheng (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Mansfield Jeon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Mcpherson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Norman Kaderlan (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joanna Zuniga (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Fay (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Rodriguez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brett Shibata (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$824,575
Expenses
$761,971
Net Income
$62,604
Net Assets
$620,476
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $605,543
73.4%
Program Services $219,032
26.6%
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 $117,000
15.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $285,000
37.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $801,925
Total Liabilities $181,449
Net Assets $620,476
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Strauss (Executive Dir.) $72,000 $0 $0
Leslie Rachel Strauss (Board Member) $45,000 $0 $0
Steven Savage (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Burke (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Fu Ding Cheng (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Mansfield Jeon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Mcpherson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Norman Kaderlan (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joanna Zuniga (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Fay (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Rodriguez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jocelyn Handy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$537,653
Expenses
$612,911
Net Income
-$75,258
Net Assets
$557,869
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $519,730
96.7%
Program Services $17,900
3.3%
Investment Income $23
0.0%
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 $117,000
19.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $268,500
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $729,586
Total Liabilities $171,717
Net Assets $557,869
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Strauss (President) $72,000 $0 $0
Leslie Rachel Strauss (Board Member) $45,000 $0 $0
Steven Savage (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Burke (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Fu Ding Cheng (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Mansfield Jeon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Mcpherson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Norman Kaderlan (Executive Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joanna Zuniga (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Fay (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Rodriguez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jocelyn Handy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$732,260
Expenses
$618,111
Net Income
$114,149
Net Assets
$633,127
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $593,233
81.0%
Program Services $98,842
13.5%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
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 $117,000
18.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $229,881
37.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $662,844
Total Liabilities $29,717
Net Assets $633,127
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Strauss (President) $72,000 $0 $0
Leslie Rachel Strauss (Board Member) $45,000 $0 $0
Steven Savage (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Burke (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Fu Ding Cheng (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Mansfield Jeon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Mcpherson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Norman Kaderlan (Executive Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joanna Zuniga (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norman Gorin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Fay (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Rodriguez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$694,661
Expenses
$633,345
Net Income
$61,316
Net Assets
$518,978
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $516,882
74.4%
Program Services $135,465
19.5%
Investment Income $30
0.0%
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 $117,000
18.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $196,313
31.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $541,674
Total Liabilities $22,696
Net Assets $518,978
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Strauss (President) $72,000 $0 $0
Leslie Rachel Strauss (Board Member) $45,000 $0 $0
Steven Savage (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Burke (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Fu Ding Cheng (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Mansfield Jeon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Mcpherson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Norman Kaderlan (Executive Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lana Ayeroff Brody (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norman Gorin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Fay (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Rodriguez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$670,068
Expenses
$596,615
Net Income
$73,453
Net Assets
$457,662
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $499,452
74.5%
Program Services $132,271
19.7%
Investment Income $33
0.0%
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 $112,500
18.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $170,526
28.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $475,773
Total Liabilities $18,111
Net Assets $457,662
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Strauss (President) $72,000 $0 $0
Leslie Rachel Strauss (Board Member) $36,000 $0 $0
Steven Savage (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Burke (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Fu Ding Cheng (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Mansfield Jeon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Mcpherson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Norman Kaderlan (Executive Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lana Ayeroff Brody (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norman Gorin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Fay (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Rodriguez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$623,344
Expenses
$538,631
Net Income
$84,713
Net Assets
$384,209
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $441,347
70.8%
Program Services $154,749
24.8%
Investment Income $33
0.0%
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 $108,000
20.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $160,777
29.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $390,661
Total Liabilities $6,452
Net Assets $384,209
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Strauss (President) $72,000 $0 $0
Leslie Rachel Strauss (Board Member) $36,000 $0 $0
Steven Savage (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Burke (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Fu Ding Cheng (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Mansfield Jeon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Mcpherson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Norman Kaderlan (Executive Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lana Ayeroff Brody (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norman Gorin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Fay (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Rodriguez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$523,693
Expenses
$537,415
Net Income
-$13,722
Net Assets
$299,496
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $347,170
66.3%
Program Services $176,523
33.7%
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 $108,000
20.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $208,590
38.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $305,729
Total Liabilities $6,233
Net Assets $299,496
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Strauss (President) $72,000 $0 $0
Leslie Rachel Strauss (Secretary) $36,000 $0 $0
Steven Savage (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Burke (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Fu Ding Cheng (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Mansfield Jeon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Mcpherson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Norman Kaderlan (Executive Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lan Ayeroff Brody (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norman Gorin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$505,801
Expenses
$488,123
Net Income
$17,678
Net Assets
$313,218
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $363,022
71.8%
Program Services $142,779
28.2%
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 $108,000
22.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $166,423
34.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $327,210
Total Liabilities $13,992
Net Assets $313,218
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Strauss (President) $72,000 $0 $0
Leslie Rachel Strauss (Secretary) $36,000 $0 $0
Steven Savage (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Burke (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Fu Ding Cheng (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Mansfield Jeon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Mcpherson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Norman Kaderlan (Executive Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jan Kingaard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norman Gorin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$558,941
Expenses
$471,894
Net Income
$87,047
Net Assets
$295,540
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $480,523
86.0%
Program Services $78,418
14.0%
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 $108,000
22.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $126,388
26.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $310,035
Total Liabilities $14,495
Net Assets $295,540
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Strauss (President) $72,000 $0 $0
Leslie Rachel Strauss (Secretary) $32,400 $0 $0
Steven Savage (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Burke (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Fu Ding Cheng (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lana Ayeroff Brody (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Mcpherson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Norman Kaderlan (Executive Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jan Kingaard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norman Gorin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$508,705
Expenses
$422,233
Net Income
$86,472
Net Assets
$208,493
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $419,665
82.5%
Program Services $89,040
17.5%
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 $100,800
23.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $42,723
10.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $65,048
15.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $241,675
Total Liabilities $33,182
Net Assets $208,493

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$314,260
Expenses
$330,038
Net Income
-$15,778
Net Assets
$122,021
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $223,262
71.0%
Program Services $90,998
29.0%
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 $98,400
29.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $107,200
32.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $141,203
Total Liabilities $19,182
Net Assets $122,021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$450,469
Expenses
$414,567
Net Income
$35,902
Net Assets
$137,799
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $324,392
72.0%
Program Services $126,077
28.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,100
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $148,557
Total Liabilities $10,758
Net Assets $137,799

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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 June
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 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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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