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Scatter Joy Acres

  • Murray, NE
  • Tax-exempt since July 2010
  • EIN: 27-0458877

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: Crime, Legal-Related / Rehabilitation Services for Offenders (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2022 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
$1.64M (2022)

Expenses
$489k (2022)

Total Assets
$1.64M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$4.4k (2022)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,637,017
Expenses
$489,114
Net Income
$1,147,903
Net Assets
$1,638,745
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $131,920
8.1%
Program Services $313,852
19.2%
Investment Income $331
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,190,807
72.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $107
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $4,176
0.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $132,064
27.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,643,149
Total Liabilities $4,404
Net Assets $1,638,745
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joy Bartling (Exec Director) $36,000 $0 $0
Scott Lautenbaugh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Nielsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jack Archer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cristi Starling (Volunteer Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 24, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$473,614
Expenses
$353,548
Net Income
$120,066
Net Assets
$490,842
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $167,752
35.4%
Program Services $289,516
61.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,746
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,600
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $29,500
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $5,509
1.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $622,567
Total Liabilities $131,725
Net Assets $490,842
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joy Bartling (Executive Director) $29,500 $0 $0
Michael Carlson (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Tim Heller (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Cristi Starling (Volunteer Coordinator / Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jack Archer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Lautenbaugh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 29, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$307,760
Expenses
$248,999
Net Income
$58,761
Net Assets
$370,776
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $124,909
40.6%
Program Services $177,681
57.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,800
2.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,701
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $71
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $24,000
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $8,534
3.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $21,317
8.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $517,755
Total Liabilities $146,979
Net Assets $370,776
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joy Bartling (Executive Director) $30,000 $0 $30,000
Michael Carlson (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Tim Heller (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Angie Nixon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cristi Starling (Volunteer Coordinator / Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$294,073
Expenses
$211,798
Net Income
$82,275
Net Assets
$312,015
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $175,994
59.8%
Program Services $104,936
35.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,700
3.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,829
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,614
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,350
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $3,164
1.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $6,642
3.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $465,677
Total Liabilities $153,662
Net Assets $312,015
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joy Bartling (Executive Director) $16,350 $0 $0
Michael Carlson (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Tim Heller (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mandy Barkhaus (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Felicia Rogers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Angie Nixon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Delaney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 15, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$278,453
Expenses
$114,992
Net Income
$163,461
Net Assets
$229,740
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $221,329
79.5%
Program Services $58,319
20.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$513
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$682
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,312
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $369,855
Total Liabilities $140,115
Net Assets $229,740
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joy Bartling (Executive Director) $3,300 $0 $0
Michael Carlson (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Tim Heller (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mandy Barkhaus (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Felicia Rogers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Angie Nixon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terri Zimmerman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$114,969
Expenses
$22,132
Net Income
$92,837
Net Assets
$93,515
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,338
51.6%
Program Services $53,811
46.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,820
1.6%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $93,515
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $93,515
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joy Bartling (Executive Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on April 3, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$28,665
Expenses
$848
Net Income
$27,817
Net Assets
$31,980
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,613
61.4%
Program Services $11,052
38.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,980
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $31,980
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joy Bartling (Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on April 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$16,124
Expenses
$12,061
Net Income
$4,063
Net Assets
$4,163
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,334
8.3%
Program Services $14,790
91.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,163
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,163
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joy Bartling (Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 25, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$6,498
Expenses
$3,233
Net Income
$3,265
Net Assets
$3,465
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,498
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,465
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,465
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joy Bartling (Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on July 6, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$66,190
Expenses
$43,392
Net Income
$22,798
Net Assets
$23,852
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,414
27.8%
Program Services $47,776
72.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,852
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $23,852
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kim Sauer (Volunteer Coordinator) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on April 27, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$18,665
Expenses
$2,750
Net Income
$15,915
Net Assets
$16,015
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,280
87.2%
Program Services $185
1.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,200
11.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,015
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $16,015

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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