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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: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Community Service Clubs (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$377k (2023)

Expenses
$416k (2023)

Total Assets
$205k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$34k (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 Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$376,647
Expenses
$416,008
Net Income
-$39,361
Net Assets
$170,921
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $140,884
37.4%
Program Services $212,500
56.4%
Investment Income $1,225
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,200
2.7%
Net Fundraising $9,472
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,366
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,212
22.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,096
23.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $204,935
Total Liabilities $34,014
Net Assets $170,921
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Gray (Executive Director) $85,008 $0 $8,204
Elise Carter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Annie Clough (Co Chair Thru July) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Henderson (Director; Secretary As Of Aug) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Lemon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jess Manuel (Director As Of Nov; Chair As Of Aug) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mavrich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leilani Mears (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yetunde Sussan Olaore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristian Penn (Co Chair Thru Jul; Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Troxell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Wang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Marie Williams Hatala (Secretary Thru July; Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremiah Huth (Director As Of March; Vice Chair As Of Aug) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$508,320
Expenses
$480,682
Net Income
$27,638
Net Assets
$210,282
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,123
23.6%
Program Services $384,950
75.7%
Investment Income $171
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,102
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $974
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,777
19.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,146
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $261,822
Total Liabilities $51,540
Net Assets $210,282
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Gray (Executive Director) $85,008 $0 $7,769
Elise Carter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Annie Clough (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kristian Penn (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Erin Marie Williams Hatala (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Feyisola Akintola (Dei Co Chair Thru July 2022) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Wang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Lemon (Governance & Personnel Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Hoang (Director Thru July 2022) $0 $0 $0
Leilani Mears (Dei Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Troxell (Governance & Personnel Co Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$768,584
Expenses
$705,995
Net Income
$62,589
Net Assets
$182,644
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $199,080
25.9%
Program Services $565,456
73.6%
Investment Income $255
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $500
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,293
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,724
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $229,937
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $333,732
Total Liabilities $151,088
Net Assets $182,644
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Gray (Executive Director) $57,616 $0 $7,108
Erin Marie Williams Hatala (Director, Secretary (July '21)) $0 $0 $0
Feyisola Akintola (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Van Dyke (Director (To May '21)) $0 $0 $0
Justin Romano (Director (To July '21)) $0 $0 $0
Kristian Jett Penn (Director, Co Chair (July '21)) $0 $0 $0
Leilani Sabik Mears (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Troxell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Hoang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Aupperlee (Co Chair (To July '21)) $0 $0 $0
Laura Kilbury Debick (Co Chair (To July '21)) $0 $0 $0
Michael Torre (Treasurer (To July '21)) $0 $0 $0
Annie Clough (Secretary, Co Chair (July '21)) $0 $0 $0
Elise Carter (Director (Nov '20) Treasurer (July '21)) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Lemon (Director (Starting Jan. '21)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$629,065
Expenses
$739,576
Net Income
-$110,511
Net Assets
$120,055
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,211
13.7%
Program Services $541,750
86.1%
Investment Income $604
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $500
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,113
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $193,722
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $297,581
Total Liabilities $177,526
Net Assets $120,055
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Cooke (Executive Director (Thru Apr 2020)) $73,262 $0 $12,000
Harry Kunze (Director (Thru Apr 2020)) $0 $0 $0
Justin Romano Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mick Torre (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Annie Clough (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Feyisola Alabi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leilani Mears (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Graham (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kristian Penn (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Thompkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Debick (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Troxell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Van Dyke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Marie Williams Hatala (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Hoang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Gray (Executive Director (Eff Apr 2020)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$796,413
Expenses
$848,111
Net Income
-$51,698
Net Assets
$230,566
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $148,557
18.7%
Program Services $652,690
82.0%
Investment Income $1,172
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$8,951
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,945
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,045
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $237,541
28.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $335,919
Total Liabilities $105,353
Net Assets $230,566
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Cooke (Executive Director) $73,914 $0 $8,368
Harry Kunze (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Romano Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mick Torre (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Annie Clough (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Feyisola Alabi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Good (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leilani Mears (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Graham (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kristian Penn (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Thompkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Debick (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Troxell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Van Dyke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Marie Williams Hatala (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$798,401
Expenses
$757,555
Net Income
$40,846
Net Assets
$282,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $254,389
31.9%
Program Services $542,350
67.9%
Investment Income $836
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $826
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,507
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $195,189
25.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $369,081
Total Liabilities $86,817
Net Assets $282,264
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Cooke (Executive Director) $71,358 $0 $8,046
Joann Patros (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Romano Esq (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mick Torre (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Annie Clough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Stauffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Tarara (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Good (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Eash (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Graham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristian Penn (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Tompkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Debick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Kunze (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cailee St Jean (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Van Dyke (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Erin Marie Williams Hatala (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$678,871
Expenses
$680,041
Net Income
-$1,170
Net Assets
$241,418
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $122,984
18.1%
Program Services $552,412
81.4%
Investment Income $675
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,800
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,092
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $157,028
23.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $331,114
Total Liabilities $89,696
Net Assets $241,418
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Cooke (Executive Director) $68,304 $0 $7,902
Elizabeth Miller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Eash (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mick Torre (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Justin Romano Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Stauffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Tarara (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Good (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Hughley (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Silsley Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joann Patros (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Tompkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Debick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Kunze (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cailee St Jean (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$628,723
Expenses
$587,572
Net Income
$41,151
Net Assets
$242,588
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,445
16.0%
Program Services $523,410
83.2%
Investment Income $841
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,720
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,307
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,245
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $129,715
22.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $336,765
Total Liabilities $94,177
Net Assets $242,588
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Cooke (Executive Director) $73,282 $0 $5,249
Elizabeth Miller (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kate Stolzfus (Co Chair Until July 2016) $0 $0 $0
James Eash (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mick Torre (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Ryan (Treasurer, Until July 2016) $0 $0 $0
Justin Romano Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Stauffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Tarara (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Good (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Hughley (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Silsley Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joann Patros (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Tompkins (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$412,794
Expenses
$385,716
Net Income
$27,078
Net Assets
$201,437
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $159,789
38.7%
Program Services $254,748
61.7%
Investment Income $756
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,871
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,372
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,456
18.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,871
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $308,787
Total Liabilities $107,350
Net Assets $201,437
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Cooke (Executive Director) $58,750 $0 $5,456
Elizabeth Miller (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kate Stolzfus (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
James Eash (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Ryan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rob Gerstenberger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Hughley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Mooney (Director Until Nov. 2014) $0 $0 $0
Shawn O'brien (Director Until Jan. 2015) $0 $0 $0
Joann Patross (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Silsley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katy Dugan Stanko (Director Until May 2015) $0 $0 $0
John Tompkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheri High Beckford (Director Until July 2014) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$393,394
Expenses
$317,188
Net Income
$76,206
Net Assets
$174,359
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $124,879
31.7%
Program Services $262,250
66.7%
Investment Income $389
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,675
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,201
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,999
20.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,060
17.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $239,703
Total Liabilities $65,344
Net Assets $174,359
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Cooke (Executive Director) $53,936 $0 $3,999
Elizabeth Miller (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kate Stolzfus (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
James Eash (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Ryan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cheri High Beckford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Gerstenberger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Hughley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Mooney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn O'brien (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joann Patross (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Silsley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katy Dugan Stanko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lucas Miller (Director Until May 2014) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$244,503
Expenses
$234,680
Net Income
$9,823
Net Assets
$98,153
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,746
27.3%
Program Services $170,101
69.6%
Investment Income $236
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,244
3.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $176
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,707
22.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,603
14.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $178,059
Total Liabilities $79,906
Net Assets $98,153

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$252,315
Expenses
$202,617
Net Income
$49,698
Net Assets
$88,330
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,297
28.3%
Program Services $178,825
70.9%
Investment Income $56
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,412
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $725
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,318
28.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $161,667
Total Liabilities $73,337
Net Assets $88,330

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$150,602
Expenses
$145,924
Net Income
$4,678
Net Assets
$38,632
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,363
26.1%
Program Services $102,300
67.9%
Investment Income $120
0.1%
Net Fundraising $6,718
4.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,101
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $119,729
Total Liabilities $81,097
Net Assets $38,632

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
2004

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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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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