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Spoon Foundation

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: Human Services - Multipurpose and Other N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.34M (2023)

Expenses
$1.55M (2023)

Total Assets
$633k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$272k (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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,336,542
Expenses
$1,545,867
Net Income
-$209,325
Net Assets
$360,606
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,254,021
93.8%
Program Services $141,868
10.6%
Investment Income $143
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$59,490
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,258
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $27,100
1.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $758,425
49.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $632,792
Total Liabilities $272,186
Net Assets $360,606
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mishelle Rudzinski (Co Founder, Trustee, & Executive Director) $105,269 $0 $9,462
Luis Jon Baldivieso (Employee) $103,519 $0 $10,148
Emily Brod (Vp, Finance & Operations) $45,885 $0 $1,272
Cindy Kaplan (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ana Rau (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Ordway (Chair Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Susan Shank (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leela Black (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Martha Deevy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Heffron (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rob Barnette (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dana Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hayes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Taren (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Philippa Meagher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Bever (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Addicks (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Evans (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Navgeet King Zed (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Juan Cobenas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Keith Dokho (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Miles (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,501,696
Expenses
$1,499,554
Net Income
$2,142
Net Assets
$569,090
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,393,616
92.8%
Program Services $138,187
9.2%
Investment Income $40
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$30,147
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $182,536
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $697,609
46.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $866,147
Total Liabilities $297,057
Net Assets $569,090
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mishelle Rudzinski (Co Founder, Trustee, & Exe) $105,269 $0 $8,614
Emily Brod (Director Of Finance & Admi) $45,885 $0 $1,791
Cindy Kaplan (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Martha Deevy (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Leela Black (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Shank (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Ordway (Chair Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Mark Addicks (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rob Barnette (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Bever (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Astrid Castro (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Keith Dokho (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Evans (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hayes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Heffron (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dana Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Philippa Meagher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Miles (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ana Rau (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Taren (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
King Zed (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,387,329
Expenses
$1,314,104
Net Income
$73,225
Net Assets
$567,091
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,347,051
97.1%
Program Services $64,380
4.6%
Investment Income $1,411
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$26,254
Sales of Assets $105
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $636
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $174,953
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $619,868
47.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $833,673
Total Liabilities $266,582
Net Assets $567,091
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mishelle Rudzinski (Co Founder, Trustee, & Executive Director) $95,652 $0 $7,412
Emily Brod (Director Of Finance & Administration) $65,417 $0 $1,642
Cindy Kaplan (Co Founder And Chair) $0 $0 $0
Martha Deevy (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Heffron (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Shank (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Ordway (Chair Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Rob Barnette (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michele Meyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dana Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ana Rau (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tessie San Martin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hayes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Taren (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Wartella (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Philippa Denhart (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Bever (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Astrid Castro (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Addicks (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Leela Black (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Evans (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
King Zed (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$892,706
Expenses
$1,203,314
Net Income
-$310,608
Net Assets
$469,063
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $859,626
96.3%
Program Services $66,589
7.5%
Investment Income $738
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$34,736
Sales of Assets -$80
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $569
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $169,007
14.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $632,482
52.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $739,995
Total Liabilities $270,932
Net Assets $469,063
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mishelle Rudzinski (Co Founder, Trustee & Executive Dir) $95,699 $0 $6,060
Emily Brod (Director Of Finance & Administration) $60,306 $0 $3,239
Cindy Kaplan (Co Founder And Chair) $0 $0 $0
Martha Deevy (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Heffron (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Shank (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Ordway (Chair Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Rob Barnette (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michele Meyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dana Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ana Rau (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tessie San Martin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hayes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Taren (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Wartella (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Philippa Denhart (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Bever (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Astrid Castro (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,175,801
Expenses
$1,140,470
Net Income
$35,331
Net Assets
$779,570
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,162,402
98.9%
Program Services $22,969
2.0%
Investment Income $5,522
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$14,886
Sales of Assets -$581
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $375
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $160,320
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $48,639
4.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $502,103
44.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $794,720
Total Liabilities $15,150
Net Assets $779,570
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mishelle Rudzinski (Co Founder, Trustee, & Executive Director) $90,382 $0 $4,319
Emily Brod (Director Of Finance & Administration) $58,554 $0 $3,523
Cindy Kaplan (Co Founder And Chair) $0 $0 $0
Martha Deevy (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Heffron (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Shank (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Ordway (Chair Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Scott Mandell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michele Meyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dana Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dara Royer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tessie San Martin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hayes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Taren (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Wartella (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Philippa Denhart (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Bever (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Astrid Castro (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,318,226
Expenses
$1,045,360
Net Income
$272,866
Net Assets
$744,239
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,267,043
96.1%
Program Services $53,365
4.0%
Investment Income $2,972
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,174
Sales of Assets $83
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $937
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $156,198
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $48,639
4.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $479,395
45.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $807,627
Total Liabilities $63,388
Net Assets $744,239
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mishelle Rudzinski (Co Founder, Trustee, & Executive Director) $87,789 $0 $3,445
Emily Brod (Director Of Finance & Administration) $56,300 $0 $2,890
Cindy Kaplan (Co Founder And Chair) $0 $0 $0
Martha Deevy (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Heffron (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Shank (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Ordway (Chair Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Scott Mandell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Judy Shank (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michele Meyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dana Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dara Royer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tessie San Martin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hayes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Taren (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Wartella (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pip Denhart (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$447,303
Expenses
$739,479
Net Income
-$292,176
Net Assets
$471,513
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $445,870
99.7%
Program Services $3,305
0.7%
Investment Income $1,021
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,973
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $80
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,089
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $41,100
5.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $392,739
53.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $502,717
Total Liabilities $31,204
Net Assets $471,513

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,023,733
Expenses
$926,096
Net Income
$97,637
Net Assets
$765,907
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $866,303
84.6%
Program Services $145,231
14.2%
Investment Income $735
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $961
0.1%
Sales of Assets $8,027
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,476
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,752
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $11,527
1.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $529,742
57.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $774,471
Total Liabilities $8,564
Net Assets $765,907
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mishelle Rudzinski (Co Founder, Trustee, & Executive Director) $84,736 $0 $3,191
Cindy Kaplan (Co Founder And Chair) $7,825 $0 $0
John Ordway (Chair Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Martha Deevy (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Scott Mandell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Judy Shank (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michele Meyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dana Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Himes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dara Royer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Heffron (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Erlich (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$885,597
Expenses
$687,702
Net Income
$197,895
Net Assets
$663,458
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $716,757
80.9%
Program Services $166,087
18.8%
Investment Income $883
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,426
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$556
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $121,048
17.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $340,350
49.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $678,047
Total Liabilities $14,589
Net Assets $663,458

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$835,699
Expenses
$644,736
Net Income
$190,963
Net Assets
$419,421
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $603,093
72.2%
Program Services $234,670
28.1%
Investment Income -$2,064
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 $82,224
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $9,512
1.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $271,065
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $445,475
Total Liabilities $26,054
Net Assets $419,421

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$617,318
Expenses
$558,796
Net Income
$58,522
Net Assets
$228,691
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $373,760
60.5%
Program Services $243,503
39.4%
Investment Income $55
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 $76,262
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $207,921
37.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $252,093
Total Liabilities $23,402
Net Assets $228,691

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$432,450
Expenses
$471,651
Net Income
-$39,201
Net Assets
$166,613
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $432,278
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $172
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 $81,833
17.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $189,392
40.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $168,413
Total Liabilities $1,800
Net Assets $166,613

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$438,864
Expenses
$260,082
Net Income
$178,782
Net Assets
$205,489
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $436,384
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,472
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,654
28.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,197
6.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $211,549
Total Liabilities $6,060
Net Assets $205,489

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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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