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Exploring Joara Foundation 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 / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$90.1k (2024)

Expenses
$54k (2024)

Total Assets
$305k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$839 (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$90,145
Expenses
$53,975
Net Income
$36,170
Net Assets
$303,800
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,242
43.5%
Program Services $47,963
53.2%
Investment Income $686
0.8%
Net Fundraising -$1,451
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,200
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $304,639
Total Liabilities $839
Net Assets $303,800
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mike Carpenter (Treasurer) $0 $0
Rob Hooks (Chair) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$43,450
Expenses
$51,234
Net Income
-$7,784
Net Assets
$286,388
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,670
22.3%
Program Services $7,191
16.6%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $13,043
30.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,675
3.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $289,394
Total Liabilities $3,006
Net Assets $286,388
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mike Carpenter (Treasurer) $0 $0
Rob Hooks (Chair) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$21,231
Expenses
$32,788
Net Income
-$11,557
Net Assets
$294,172
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,599
97.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $630
3.0%
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 $299,334
Total Liabilities $5,162
Net Assets $294,172
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr David Moore (Senior Archaeologist) $0 $0 $0
Rob Hooks (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Doug Dickson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hall (Vice Chairwoman) $0 $0 $0
Gary Swinkey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Burton Berry (Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Linda Wall (Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Dr Chris Rodning (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rob Beck (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$49,549
Expenses
$61,264
Net Income
-$11,715
Net Assets
$305,729
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,275
53.0%
Program Services $20,146
40.7%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $860
1.7%
Net Fundraising $2,264
4.6%
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 $3,714
6.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $326,178
Total Liabilities $20,449
Net Assets $305,729
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tina Matthews (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr David Moore (Senior Archaeologist) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Caudill (Sectretary) $0 $0 $0
Rob Hooks (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Doug Dickson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hall (Vice Chairwoman) $0 $0 $0
Gary Swinkey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Burton Berry (Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Linda Wall (Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Dr Chris Rodning (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rob Beck (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$164,215
Expenses
$64,958
Net Income
$99,257
Net Assets
$317,444
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $142,761
86.9%
Program Services $16,336
9.9%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,288
0.8%
Net Fundraising $3,829
2.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $678
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,020
10.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $352,278
Total Liabilities $34,834
Net Assets $317,444
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa A Timo (Staff Archaeologist) $21,584 $0 $0
Marie C De Palacios (Executive Director) $10,693 $0 $0
Rosa Read (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Henry (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tina Matthews (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Ryan Pearce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr David Moore (Senior Archaeologist) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Caudill (Sectretary) $0 $0 $0
Seth Hawkins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rob Hooks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doug Dickson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Swinkey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$145,362
Expenses
$149,024
Net Income
-$3,662
Net Assets
$218,187
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,410
82.8%
Program Services $18,697
12.9%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,435
5.1%
Net Fundraising -$1,181
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,594
20.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,796
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $288,126
Total Liabilities $69,939
Net Assets $218,187
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marie C De Palacios (Executive Director) $41,698 $0 $0
Millie Barbee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Poore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alan Darveaux (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosa Read (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Phil Lane (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Henry (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Seth Hawkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Matthews (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Randy Loftis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janice Rostan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Ryan Pearce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Mccurry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr David Moore (Senior Archaeologist) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$176,042
Expenses
$178,847
Net Income
-$2,805
Net Assets
$221,849
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $124,130
70.5%
Program Services $41,276
23.4%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,650
4.3%
Net Fundraising $1,815
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,162
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,990
21.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,907
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $309,066
Total Liabilities $87,217
Net Assets $221,849
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marie C De Palacios (Executive Director) $38,990 $0 $0
Richard Beyer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rosa Read (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Poore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alan Darveaux (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Belton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Merritt Eller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Millie Barbee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Loftis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Lane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Seth Hawkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janice Rostan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Miller (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Henry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Matthews (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Ryan Pearce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Mccurry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr David Moore (Senior Archaeologist) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$187,401
Expenses
$170,424
Net Income
$16,977
Net Assets
$224,654
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $157,555
84.1%
Program Services $27,524
14.7%
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $251
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,050
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,240
24.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,491
17.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $304,453
Total Liabilities $79,799
Net Assets $224,654
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marie C De Palacios (Executive Director) $42,240 $0 $0
Richard Beyer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rosa Read (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Poore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr David Moore (Senior Archaeologist) $0 $0 $0
Alan Darveaux (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Belton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Merritt Eller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Millie Barbee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Patton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Lane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Seth Hawkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Colaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Miller (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Henry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Matthews (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Loftis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$167,773
Expenses
$155,956
Net Income
$11,817
Net Assets
$207,678
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,403
70.0%
Program Services $34,468
20.5%
Investment Income $34
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,907
4.1%
Net Fundraising $8,573
5.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $388
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $34,255
22.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,653
23.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $293,653
Total Liabilities $85,975
Net Assets $207,678
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marie C De Palacios (Executive Director) $13,135 $0 $0
Richard Beyer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rosa Read (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Poore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr David Moore (Senior Archaeologist) $0 $0 $0
Alan Darveaux (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Belton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Merritt Eller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Millie Barbee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Patton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Lane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Seth Hawkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Colaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Henry (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$225,706
Expenses
$106,597
Net Income
$119,109
Net Assets
$195,861
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $203,383
90.1%
Program Services $10,055
4.5%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,281
0.6%
Net Fundraising $10,968
4.9%
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 $28,963
27.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $291,825
Total Liabilities $95,964
Net Assets $195,861
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Beyer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Avery (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rosa Read (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Poore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr David Moore (Senior Archaeologist) $0 $0 $0
Alan Darveaux (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Belton (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Heavner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Merritt Eller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Millie Barbee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Patton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Lane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Seth Hawkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Colaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Henry (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$127,850
Expenses
$102,431
Net Income
$25,419
Net Assets
$76,750
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,408
69.1%
Program Services $21,707
17.0%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Net Fundraising $8,440
6.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $183,095
Total Liabilities $106,345
Net Assets $76,750

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$90,336
Expenses
$97,700
Net Income
-$7,364
Net Assets
$51,331
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,401
56.9%
Program Services $19,222
21.3%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $6,536
7.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $167,086
Total Liabilities $115,755
Net Assets $51,331

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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
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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