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Martha Bernicker

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 / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2024 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
$1.17M (2024)

Expenses
$1.09M (2024)

Total Assets
$1.98M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$175k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,170,210
Expenses
$1,093,546
Net Income
$76,664
Net Assets
$1,806,324
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,023,786
87.5%
Program Services $61,100
5.2%
Investment Income $74,339
6.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,985
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,660
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $371,481
34.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,981,470
Total Liabilities $175,146
Net Assets $1,806,324
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha G Bernicker (Executive Director) $76,875 $0 $8,985
Jonathan Jackson (Secretary) $425 $0 $0
Tamra Klerr (President) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Phelan (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Carter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Piltch (Co Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Martha W Gillin (Founder, Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Gillin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Damian Long (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Steigerwald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cally Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Thornton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven R Treat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Gillin (Board Member Emeritus) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,224,739
Expenses
$962,057
Net Income
$262,682
Net Assets
$1,700,981
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,149,042
93.8%
Program Services $45,375
3.7%
Investment Income $26,302
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,020
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,550
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $372,793
38.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,083,648
Total Liabilities $382,667
Net Assets $1,700,981
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha G Bernicker (Executive Director) $71,520 $0 $3,480
Jonathan Jackson (Secretary) $850 $0 $0
Jessica Phelan (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Tamra Klerr (President) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Carter (Co Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Piltch (Co Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Martha W Gillin (Founder, Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Gillin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Steigerwald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cally Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Thornton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven R Treat (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$787,328
Expenses
$802,002
Net Income
-$14,674
Net Assets
$1,416,225
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $737,406
93.7%
Program Services $48,625
6.2%
Investment Income $1,297
0.2%
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 $75,951
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $316,815
39.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,477,300
Total Liabilities $61,075
Net Assets $1,416,225
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha G Bernicker (Executive Director) $75,000 $0 $0
Jonathan Jackson (Director) $950 $0 $0
Jessica Phelan (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Carter (Co Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Piltch (Co Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Thornton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Monica Steigerwald (President) $0 $0 $0
Steven R Treat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha W Gillin (Founder, Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Gillin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Gillin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamra Klerr (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,099,908
Expenses
$784,906
Net Income
$315,002
Net Assets
$1,430,899
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,059,523
96.3%
Program Services $39,000
3.5%
Investment Income $1,385
0.1%
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 $75,000
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $312,543
39.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,464,533
Total Liabilities $33,634
Net Assets $1,430,899
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha G Bernicker (Executive Director) $75,000 $0 $0
Jonathan Jackson (Director) $750 $0 $0
Jessica Phelan (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Carter (Co Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Piltch (Co Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Thornton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Monica Steigerwald (President) $0 $0 $0
Steven R Treat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha W Gillin (Founder, Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Gillin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Gillin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamra Klerr (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$988,463
Expenses
$902,130
Net Income
$86,333
Net Assets
$1,115,897
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $917,915
92.9%
Program Services $62,000
6.3%
Investment Income $8,548
0.9%
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 $75,000
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $356,506
39.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,254,853
Total Liabilities $138,956
Net Assets $1,115,897
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha G Bernicker (Executive Director) $75,000 $0 $0
Monica Steigerwald (President) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Phelan (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Carter (Co Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Piltch (Co Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Thornton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Martha W Gillin (Founder, Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Gillin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Gillin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven R Treat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamra Klerr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,096,127
Expenses
$766,082
Net Income
$330,045
Net Assets
$1,029,565
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,016,067
92.7%
Program Services $77,750
7.1%
Investment Income $2,310
0.2%
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 $195,622
25.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $233,405
30.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,047,370
Total Liabilities $17,805
Net Assets $1,029,565
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha G Bernicker (Executive Director) $75,000 $0 $0
Martha W Gillin (Founder, Director) $2,000 $0 $0
Jessica Phelan (President) $0 $0 $0
Steven R Treat (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Carter (Co Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Piltch (Co Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Thornton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Gillin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Gillin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julia Rafferty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Ryder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Steigerwald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamra Klerr (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$781,218
Expenses
$687,567
Net Income
$93,651
Net Assets
$699,520
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $702,574
89.9%
Program Services $77,250
9.9%
Investment Income $1,394
0.2%
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 $211,958
30.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $184,756
26.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $710,407
Total Liabilities $10,887
Net Assets $699,520
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha G Bernicker (Executive Director) $75,000 $0 $0
Martha W Gillin (Founder, Director) $12,000 $0 $0
Matthew Gillin (President) $0 $0 $0
Steven R Treat (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Carter (Co Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Piltch (Co Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Thornton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Gillin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Phelan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julia Rafferty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Ryder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Steigerwald (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$163,563
Expenses
$352,208
Net Income
-$188,645
Net Assets
$605,869
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,235
68.0%
Program Services $51,750
31.6%
Investment Income $578
0.4%
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 $109,249
31.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $88,828
25.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $605,869
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $605,869

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,003,056
Expenses
$624,848
Net Income
$378,208
Net Assets
$796,014
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,017,343
> 100%
Program Services $70,500
7.0%
Investment Income $1,273
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$80,740
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,000
15.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $4,000
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $276,796
44.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $803,373
Total Liabilities $7,359
Net Assets $796,014
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha G Bernicker (Executive Director) $85,000 $0 $0
Martha W Gillin (Founder, Director) $12,000 $0 $0
Matthew Gillin (President) $0 $0 $0
Steven R Treat (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Carter (Co Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Piltch (Co Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Thornton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sterlen Barr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Gillin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Phelan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julia Rafferty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Ryder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Steigerwald (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$654,082
Expenses
$598,344
Net Income
$55,738
Net Assets
$417,806
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $587,064
89.8%
Program Services $86,000
13.1%
Investment Income $1,837
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$20,819
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,465
16.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $4,000
0.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $225,014
37.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $433,059
Total Liabilities $15,253
Net Assets $417,806
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha G Bernicker (Executive Director) $83,365 $0 $0
Martha W Gillin (Founder, Director) $12,000 $0 $0
Sterlen Barr (Director) $2,100 $0 $0
Steven R Treat (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Gillin (President) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Wolfington (Treasurer (01/01/15 05/11/15)) $0 $0 $0
Mark Wolfington (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Gillin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Piltch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julia Rafferty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Steigerwald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Thornton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$597,292
Expenses
$556,855
Net Income
$40,437
Net Assets
$362,068
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $523,682
87.7%
Program Services $71,600
12.0%
Investment Income $602
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,408
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $186,509
33.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $125,629
22.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $376,563
Total Liabilities $14,495
Net Assets $362,068
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Haley Butler (Executive Director) $103,653 $0 $0
Kimberly Bullock (Program Officer Admin & Finance) $67,107 $0 $0
Marta W Gillin (Founder) $12,250 $0 $0
Sterlen Barr (Director) $3,000 $0 $0
Steve Treat (Chairman) $500 $0 $0
Matthew Gillin (President) $0 $0 $0
Alex Wolfington (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Wolfington (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephen A Gillin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julife Rafferty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Piltch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Thorton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Steigerwald (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$506,533
Expenses
$536,013
Net Income
-$29,480
Net Assets
$321,631
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $482,078
95.2%
Program Services $23,600
4.7%
Investment Income $855
0.2%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $40,083
7.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $219,675
41.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $333,291
Total Liabilities $11,660
Net Assets $321,631
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha W Gillin (Chairman) $9,718 $0 $0
Matthew Gillin (President) $0 $0 $0
Alex Wolfington (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Wolfington (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephen A Gillin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Rafferty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sterlen Barr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Piltch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Thorton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Steigerwald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Treat (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$586,529
Expenses
$383,408
Net Income
$203,121
Net Assets
$351,111
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $560,985
95.6%
Program Services $24,900
4.2%
Investment Income $644
0.1%
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 $129,643
33.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $355,466
Total Liabilities $4,355
Net Assets $351,111

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$184,541
Expenses
$292,875
Net Income
-$108,334
Net Assets
$147,990
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $158,241
85.7%
Program Services $21,878
11.9%
Investment Income $4,422
2.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $150,821
Total Liabilities $2,831
Net Assets $147,990

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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.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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.
2002

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.
2001

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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