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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: Youth Development / Youth Development Programs, Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.15M (2022)

Expenses
$1.06M (2022)

Total Assets
$235k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$47.2k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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
$1,152,080
Expenses
$1,055,507
Net Income
$96,573
Net Assets
$187,978
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,121,140
97.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,370
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,802
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,768
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,340
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $136,163
12.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $235,212
Total Liabilities $47,234
Net Assets $187,978
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Kurtzman (C.E.O.) $93,340 $0 $0
Abby L Hans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Krajcer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tricia Poisson (President) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Browne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Hershman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Peltin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Anderson Gitterman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Bush (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Mcculloch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Wagner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$605,175
Expenses
$671,844
Net Income
-$66,669
Net Assets
$91,405
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $549,998
90.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $170
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $54,572
9.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $435
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,453
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $111,697
16.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $137,216
Total Liabilities $45,811
Net Assets $91,405
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Kurtzman (C.E.O.) $92,453 $0 $0
Abby L Hans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Krajcer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tricia Poisson (President) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Browne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Hershman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Peltin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Tufano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Anderson Gitterman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Bush (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Mcculloch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Wagner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$687,810
Expenses
$578,986
Net Income
$108,824
Net Assets
$158,074
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $687,245
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $77
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $488
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,760
15.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $117,169
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $226,760
Total Liabilities $68,686
Net Assets $158,074
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Kurtzman (C.E.O.) $89,760 $0 $0
Abby L Hans (President) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Tufano (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Michael Krajcer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tricia Poisson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Fred Blumenfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Browne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandi Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Hershman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Peltin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Tufano (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$622,280
Expenses
$659,346
Net Income
-$37,066
Net Assets
$49,250
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $621,474
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $806
0.1%
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 $138,207
Total Liabilities $88,957
Net Assets $49,250
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fred Blumenfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Hershman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Krajcer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Peltin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tricia Poisson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julie Sondergrath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Sutton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Tufano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Tufano (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Abby L Hans (President) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Kurtzman (Chief Exec O) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$683,121
Expenses
$631,597
Net Income
$51,524
Net Assets
$86,316
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $683,106
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $108,691
Total Liabilities $22,375
Net Assets $86,316
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Kurtzman (Chief Exec O) $88,000 $0 $0
Jerry Tufano (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Fred Blumenfeld (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Krajcer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Albert Ellenich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Hershman (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Peltin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tricia Poisson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Tufano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Sondergrath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Sutton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abby L Hans (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$550,896
Expenses
$555,873
Net Income
-$4,977
Net Assets
$34,792
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $550,879
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17
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 $3,278
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,228
Total Liabilities $5,436
Net Assets $34,792
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Abby L Hans (President) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Kurtzman (Chief Execut) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Tufano (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Fred Blumenfeld (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Krajcer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Fraser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Albert Ellenich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Crittenden Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Peltin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$466,884
Expenses
$497,986
Net Income
-$31,102
Net Assets
$39,769
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $466,870
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14
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 $9,135
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,191
Total Liabilities $6,422
Net Assets $39,769
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Abby L Hans (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hans (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Tufano (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Fred Blumenfeld (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Kurtzman (Chief Execut) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Fraser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Krajcer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Albert Ellenich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Crittenden (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$364,509
Expenses
$368,401
Net Income
-$3,892
Net Assets
$70,871
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $364,495
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14
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 $15,666
4.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,871
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $70,871
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Abby L Hans (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hans (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Tufano (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Fred Blumenfeld (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Kurtzman (Chief Execut) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Fraser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Krajcer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$307,711
Expenses
$391,103
Net Income
-$83,392
Net Assets
$74,763
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $307,672
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $39
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 $24,983
6.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,364
Total Liabilities $1,601
Net Assets $74,763

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$323,845
Expenses
$381,139
Net Income
-$57,294
Net Assets
$158,155
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $323,808
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $37
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 $24,472
6.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $159,460
Total Liabilities $1,305
Net Assets $158,155
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Kurtzman (Executive Di) $42,000 $0 $0
Abby L Hans (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hans (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Tufano (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Darrin Russell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Blumenfeld (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Fraser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Krajcer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Telford (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$346,747
Expenses
$290,269
Net Income
$56,478
Net Assets
$215,449
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $346,747
100%
Program Services $0
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 $5,309
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $215,449
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $215,449

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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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