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Rockford Area Strategic Initiatives

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 / Management Services for Small Business, Entrepreneurs (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$158k (2023)

Expenses
$159k (2023)

Total Assets
$23.2k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$67.3k (2023)

Years with missing data
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 990-EZ
Revenue
$158,390
Expenses
$158,683
Net Income
-$293
Net Assets
-$44,152
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $158,390
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 $23,196
Total Liabilities $67,348
Net Assets -$44,152
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brent Bernardi (Director) $0 $0
Mike Broski (Director) $0 $0
Paula Carynski (Director) $0 $0
Bridgett Coleman (Director) $0 $0
Lesly Couper (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Jean Crosby (Director) $0 $0
Earl Dotson Jr (Director) $0 $0
Michael Dunn Jr (Director) $0 $0
Justin Franklin (Director) $0 $0
Dan Giovannetti (Director) $0 $0
Dietmar Goellner (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Hultman (Director) $0 $0
Timothy Leake (Director) $0 $0
Pam Maher (Director) $0 $0
Michele Petrie (Director) $0 $0
John Phelps (Director) $0 $0
James Rozinsky (Director) $0 $0
Daniel Saavedra (Director) $0 $0
Patrick Shaw (Director) $0 $0
Terry Voskuil (Chair) $0 $0
Frank Wehrstein (Director) $0 $0
Wendy Alsteen (Director) $0 $0
Travis Anderson (Director) $0 $0
Conor Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0
Armando Cardenas (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,863
Expenses
$132,963
Net Income
-$32,100
Net Assets
-$43,859
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,863
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 $23,490
Total Liabilities $67,349
Net Assets -$43,859
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brent Bernardi (Director) $0 $0
Mike Broski (Director) $0 $0
Paula Carynski (Director) $0 $0
Bridgett Coleman (Director) $0 $0
Jean Crosby (Director) $0 $0
Eric Cunningham (Director) $0 $0
Earl Dotson Jr (Director) $0 $0
Michael Dunn Jr (Director) $0 $0
Einar Forsman (Director) $0 $0
Justin Franklin (Director) $0 $0
Dietmar Goellner (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Hultman (Chair) $0 $0
Timothy Leake (Director) $0 $0
Pam Maher (Director) $0 $0
Michele Petrie (Director) $0 $0
John Phelps (Director) $0 $0
Dan Ross (Director) $0 $0
James Rozinsky (Director) $0 $0
Daniel Saavedra (Director) $0 $0
Patrick Shaw (Director) $0 $0
Terry Voskuil (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Frank Wehrstein (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$83,200
Expenses
$133,377
Net Income
-$50,177
Net Assets
-$11,759
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $83,200
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 $25,868
Total Liabilities $37,627
Net Assets -$11,759
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christopher Anderson (Director) $0 $0
David Anspaugh (Director) $0 $0
Edward Berg (Director) $0 $0
Conor Brown (Director) $0 $0
Eric Cunningham (Chair) $0 $0
Rebecca Epperson (Director) $0 $0
Einar Forsman (Grgp Ceo) $0 $0
David Forward (Director) $0 $0
George Gaulrapp (Director) $0 $0
Alan Golden (Director) $0 $0
Thomas Green (Director) $0 $0
John Groh (Ex Officio V) $0 $0
Michael Gronewold (Director) $0 $0
Lorayne Logan (Director) $0 $0
Caitlin Pusateri (Ex Officio V) $0 $0
James Rozinksy (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Joel Sjostrom (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$758
Expenses
$12,361
Net Income
-$11,603
Net Assets
$82,468
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $276
36.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $482
63.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $86,929
Total Liabilities $4,461
Net Assets $82,468
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nathan Bryant (President/Ce) $0 $244,913 $12,387
Dr Michael Born (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Carynski (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Chadwick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Cunningham (Vice Chair/T) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Dorsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Gaier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mick Gronewold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Haney (Chairman Win) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Hultman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Lattimer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mcnamara (Mayor City O) $0 $0 $0
Mike Paterson (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0
Michele Petrie (Immed Past C) $0 $0 $0
Sunil Puri (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jimmy Rozinsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Saunders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Spitaman Tata (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,765
Expenses
$30,893
Net Income
-$28,128
Net Assets
$94,071
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,765
100%
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 $104,952
Total Liabilities $10,881
Net Assets $94,071

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,534
Expenses
$146,453
Net Income
-$141,919
Net Assets
$122,198
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,534
100%
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 $133,666
Total Liabilities $11,468
Net Assets $122,198
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michele Petrie (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0
Sunil Puri (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Schertz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Patterson (Vice Chair/T) $0 $0 $0
Mick Gronewold (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Saunders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mayor Tom Mcnamara (City Of Rock) $0 $0 $0
Chairman Frank Haney (Winnebago Co) $0 $0 $0
Paul Gaier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Bryant (President/Ce) $0 $235,500 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
-$26,106
Expenses
$26,036
Net Income
-$52,142
Net Assets
$264,117
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,893
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$31,999
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 $271,267
Total Liabilities $7,150
Net Assets $264,117
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joel Sjostrom (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sagar Patel (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
William Roop (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr William Gorski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stan Kottke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sunil Puri (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Schertz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Petrie (Vice Chair/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mick Gronewold (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Saunders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mayor Larry Morrissey (City Of Rockford) $0 $0 $0
Chairman Scott Christiansen (Winnebago County) $0 $0 $0
Paul Gaier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Nicholas (President/Ceo) $0 $217,194 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$136,633
Expenses
$253,963
Net Income
-$117,330
Net Assets
$316,259
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,371
31.0%
Program Services $77,161
56.5%
Investment Income $7,894
5.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $19,303
14.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$10,096
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,786
27.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $327,886
Total Liabilities $11,627
Net Assets $316,259
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joel Sjostrom (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sagar Patel (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
William Roop (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr William Gorski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stan Kottke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sunil Puri (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Schertz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Ward (Vice Chair/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mick Gronewold (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Saunders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Kaney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mayor Larry Morrissey (City Of Rockford) $0 $0 $0
Chairman Scott Christiansen (Winnebago County) $0 $0 $0
Michael Nicholas (President/Ceo) $0 $205,194 $0
Michele Petrie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Gaier (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,097,553
Expenses
$1,453,778
Net Income
-$356,225
Net Assets
$433,588
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $348,126
31.7%
Program Services $664,258
60.5%
Investment Income $4,422
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $75,327
6.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,420
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $103,890
7.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $732,297
Total Liabilities $298,709
Net Assets $433,588
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joel Sjostrom (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Sagar Patel (Vice Chair/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Roop (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr William Gorski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stan Kottke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sunil Puri (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Schertz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mick Gronewold (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Saunders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Gerber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Kaney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mayor Larry Morrissey (City Of Rockford) $0 $0 $0
Chairman Scott Christiansen (Winnebago County) $0 $0 $0
Michael Nicholas (President/Ceo) $0 $161,265 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,131,683
Expenses
$1,360,764
Net Income
-$229,081
Net Assets
$789,814
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $603,535
53.3%
Program Services $371,677
32.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $84,423
7.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $72,048
6.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,891
7.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,138,291
Total Liabilities $348,477
Net Assets $789,814
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Janyce Fadden (President, Resigned May 2013) $0 $70,019 $5,595
Don Thayer (Residing President) $0 $67,797 $0
William C Roop (Immediate Past Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence J Morrissey (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Schertz (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Scott H Christiansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Gerber (Bcrs Team Chair, Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr William Gorski (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
John Saunders (Bres Team Chair, Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Sjostrom (Chairman Of The Board, Director) $0 $0 $0
Sagar Patel (Vice Chair/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bois (Bas Team Chair, Director) $0 $0 $0
Sunil Puri (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Steve Ward (Leadership Council Chair, Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey J Kaney (Raan Chair, Director) $0 $0 $0
Stan Kottke (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,507,701
Expenses
$1,472,306
Net Income
$35,395
Net Assets
$1,018,895
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $642,086
42.6%
Program Services $656,542
43.5%
Investment Income $2,369
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $149,582
9.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $57,122
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $153,764
10.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,210,159
Total Liabilities $191,264
Net Assets $1,018,895

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,290,249
Expenses
$1,108,692
Net Income
$181,557
Net Assets
$983,500
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $370,768
28.7%
Program Services $734,843
57.0%
Investment Income $2,421
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $179,013
13.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,204
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,478
5.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,217,528
Total Liabilities $234,028
Net Assets $983,500

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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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