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Heartland Institute For Financial Education

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Adult, Continuing Education (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
$402k (2023)

Expenses
$415k (2023)

Total Assets
$430k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$52.8k (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
$402,262
Expenses
$415,492
Net Income
-$13,230
Net Assets
$377,399
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,555
1.4%
Program Services $386,607
96.1%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $97
0.0%
Other Revenue $10,000
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,984
18.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $430,238
Total Liabilities $52,839
Net Assets $377,399
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Bromeier (Chief Financial Officer) $8,468 $0 $0
Paul Mclemore (President/Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Mcconico (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Anderson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Alan Gappinger (Chief Executive Officer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Gappinger (Former Director) $0 $0 $51,498
Lili Ben (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$599,944
Expenses
$619,364
Net Income
-$19,420
Net Assets
$494,906
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $598,508
99.8%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $591
0.1%
Other Revenue $842
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,674
14.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,764
16.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $520,439
Total Liabilities $25,533
Net Assets $494,906
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Bromeier (Chief Financial Officer) $34,135 $0 $0
Alan Gappinger (Chief Executive Officer) $15,908 $0 $0
Paul Mclemore (President/Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Mcconico (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Anderson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Gappinger (Former Director) $0 $0 $55,938
Lili Ben (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$793,728
Expenses
$957,767
Net Income
-$164,039
Net Assets
$558,724
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $793,039
99.9%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $221
0.0%
Other Revenue $465
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,000
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $232,677
24.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $588,179
Total Liabilities $29,455
Net Assets $558,724
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Bromeier (Chief Financial Officer) $40,400 $0 $0
Alan Gappinger (Chief Executive Officer) $38,400 $0 $0
Paul Mclemore (President/Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Mcconico (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Anderson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Gappinger (Former Director) $0 $0 $106,462
Lili Ben (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$998,936
Expenses
$1,240,807
Net Income
-$241,871
Net Assets
$612,493
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $267
0.0%
Program Services $997,561
99.9%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $679
0.1%
Other Revenue $425
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,484
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $293,078
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $648,048
Total Liabilities $35,555
Net Assets $612,493
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alan Gappinger (Chief Executive Officer) $42,646 $0 $0
David Bromeier (Chief Financial Officer) $39,069 $0 $0
Paul Mclemore (President/Chairman) $2,769 $0 $0
David Mcconico (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Anderson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Gappinger (Former Director) $0 $0 $130,500
Lili Ben (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,829,259
Expenses
$1,639,575
Net Income
$189,684
Net Assets
$745,843
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $363,367
19.9%
Program Services $1,461,326
79.9%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,551
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $189,055
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $298,062
18.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $820,906
Total Liabilities $75,063
Net Assets $745,843
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alan Gappinger (Chief Executive Officer) $60,754 $0 $0
David Bromeier (Chief Financial Officer) $49,554 $0 $0
Paul Mclemore (President/Chairman) $15,452 $0 $0
Casey Barlow (Trustee) $600 $0 $0
David Mcconico (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $100
Gregory Anderson (Vice President) $0 $0 $100
Paul Gappinger (Former Director) $0 $0 $144,100
Denise Ferrari (Trustee) $0 $0 $100
Lili Ben (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
A Sami Ragab (Trustee) $0 $0 $100

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,891,835
Expenses
$1,829,894
Net Income
$61,941
Net Assets
$556,160
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,745
0.3%
Program Services $1,879,768
99.4%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,298
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $236,103
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $382,432
20.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,167,427
Total Liabilities $611,267
Net Assets $556,160
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Gappinger (Former Director) $140,150 $0 $0
Alan Gappinger (Ceo) $80,654 $0 $3,226
David Bromeier (Cfo) $59,000 $0 $2,360
Paul Mc Lemore (President/Chairman) $27,500 $0 $1,100
Gregory Anderson (Vice President) $300 $0 $0
Casey Barlow (Trustee) $300 $0 $0
Denise Ferrari (Trustee) $300 $0 $0
Lili Ben (Trustee) $200 $0 $0
David Mc Conico (Secretary/Treasurer) $100 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,971,964
Expenses
$2,101,325
Net Income
-$129,361
Net Assets
$494,219
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,500
1.3%
Program Services $1,946,399
98.7%
Investment Income $65
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 $270,440
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $403,676
19.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,090,245
Total Liabilities $596,026
Net Assets $494,219
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alan Gappinger (Chief Executive Officer) $104,030 $0 $0
David Bromeier (Chief Financial Officer) $66,000 $0 $0
Paul Mclemore (President/Chairman) $27,308 $0 $0
David Mcconico (Secretary/Treasurer) $500 $0 $0
Gregory Anderson (Vice President) $500 $0 $0
Lili Ben (Trustee) $300 $0 $0
Denise Ferrari (Trustee) $200 $0 $0
Casey Barlow (Trustee) $100 $0 $0
Paul Gappinger (Former Director) $0 $0 $146,669

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,054,179
Expenses
$2,103,063
Net Income
-$48,884
Net Assets
$623,580
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,525
0.3%
Program Services $2,048,581
99.7%
Investment Income $73
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 $27,031
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $283,058
13.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,250,371
Total Liabilities $626,791
Net Assets $623,580
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Mclemore (President/Chairman) $25,731 $0 $0
Gregory Anderson (Vice President) $400 $0 $0
David Mcconico (Secretary/Treasurer) $300 $0 $0
Lili Ben (Member) $300 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,500,953
Expenses
$1,875,736
Net Income
-$374,783
Net Assets
$672,464
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200,123
13.3%
Program Services $1,300,757
86.7%
Investment Income $73
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $281,713
15.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,117,241
Total Liabilities $444,777
Net Assets $672,464

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,855,233
Expenses
$2,029,090
Net Income
-$173,857
Net Assets
$1,001,841
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $266,898
14.4%
Program Services $1,588,262
85.6%
Investment Income $73
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 $110,703
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $254,857
12.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,486,499
Total Liabilities $484,658
Net Assets $1,001,841
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Allyson Pare (Secretary) $56,998 $0 $4,846
Kathryn Ruhl (Treasurer) $38,705 $0 $733
Paul Douglas Mclemore (Chairman) $15,000 $0 $0
David Mcconico (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Ann Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,963,289
Expenses
$1,811,734
Net Income
$151,555
Net Assets
$1,175,698
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,935,216
98.6%
Investment Income $73
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $28,000
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $387,558
21.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $152,054
8.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,767,071
Total Liabilities $591,373
Net Assets $1,175,698
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alan J Gappinger (Chairman) $100,000 $0 $0
Robert Fulcomer (Dean Of Education) $83,327 $0 $0
Ryan Gappinger (Treasurer) $77,077 $0 $0
David Bromeier (Chief Financial Officer) $77,077 $0 $0
Marcie R Gappinger (Secretary) $50,077 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,358,406
Expenses
$1,377,112
Net Income
$981,294
Net Assets
$1,001,294
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,000
0.4%
Program Services $2,348,326
99.6%
Investment Income $80
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 $104,822
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $95,982
7.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,558,534
Total Liabilities $557,240
Net Assets $1,001,294

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$356,890
Expenses
$370,472
Net Income
-$13,582
Net Assets
$35,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $356,890
100%
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 $35,064
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $35,064

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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.
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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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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