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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: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / International Development, Relief Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$282k (2023)

Expenses
$289k (2023)

Total Assets
$320k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.8k (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$282,130
Expenses
$288,706
Net Income
-$6,576
Net Assets
$317,220
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $302,529
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,167
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$11,237
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,000
33.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,727
19.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $320,022
Total Liabilities $2,802
Net Assets $317,220
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Megan Birney Rudert (President) $97,000 $0 $0
John Bowers (Director, Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Heather Bennett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Wade Nomura (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gisela Voss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claude Dorais (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Mitcham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Maggi Alexander (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$528,714
Expenses
$364,975
Net Income
$163,739
Net Assets
$323,796
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $370,145
70.0%
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 $158,569
30.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,300
24.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,537
4.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $325,633
Total Liabilities $1,837
Net Assets $323,796
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Megan Birney Rudert (President) $88,300 $0 $0
John Bowers (Director, Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Cross (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Wade Nomura (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gisela Voss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claude Dorais (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Mitcham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greg Padgett (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$260,706
Expenses
$211,403
Net Income
$49,303
Net Assets
$160,057
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $211,964
81.3%
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 $48,742
18.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,375
39.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,005
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $161,488
Total Liabilities $1,431
Net Assets $160,057
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Megan Birney (President) $88,940 $0 $979
John Bowers (Director, Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Cross (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Wade Nomura (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gisela Voss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claude Dorais (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Mitcham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greg Padgett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kaitlyn Coakley (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$216,125
Expenses
$193,062
Net Income
$23,063
Net Assets
$110,754
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $137,605
63.7%
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 $78,520
36.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,532
50.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $134,363
Total Liabilities $23,609
Net Assets $110,754
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Megan Birney (President) $81,000 $0 $5,129
Richard Lane (Vice President) $15,532 $0 $0
John Bowers (Director, Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Cross (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Wade Nomura (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gisela Voss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claude Dorais (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Mitcham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$208,985
Expenses
$196,859
Net Income
$12,126
Net Assets
$107,691
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,033
71.8%
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 $58,952
28.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,021
53.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $124,473
Total Liabilities $16,782
Net Assets $107,691
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Megan Birney (President) $81,000 $0 $4,649
Richard Lane (Vice President) $20,372 $0 $0
John Bowers (Director, Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Cross (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Wade Nomura (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gisela Voss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claude Dorais (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Mitcham (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$168,416
Expenses
$184,082
Net Income
-$15,666
Net Assets
$95,565
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $134,001
79.6%
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 $34,407
20.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,882
57.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,349
Total Liabilities $3,784
Net Assets $95,565
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Megan Birney (President) $81,000 $0 $4,334
Richard Lane (Vice President) $19,547 $0 $0
John Bowers (Director, Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Cross (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Wade Nomura (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gisela Voss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claude Dorais (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$176,466
Expenses
$201,873
Net Income
-$25,407
Net Assets
$111,231
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,180
85.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $38
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $26,248
14.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,763
48.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,912
Total Liabilities $2,681
Net Assets $111,231
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Megan Birney (President) $79,442 $0 $0
Richard Lane (Vice President) $19,320 $0 $0
John Bowers (Director, Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Cross (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Wade Nomura (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gisela Voss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claude Dorais (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$115,609
Expenses
$122,014
Net Income
-$6,405
Net Assets
$136,638
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,940
82.1%
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 $20,655
17.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,733
58.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,903
1.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $179,777
Total Liabilities $43,139
Net Assets $136,638
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Megan Birney (President) $32,192 $0 $0
Dawn O'bar (President) $24,158 $0 $0
Richard Lane (Vice President) $14,384 $0 $0
John Bowers (Director, Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Cross (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Holbrook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wade Nomura (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gisela Voss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Blumenthal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claude Dorais (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Kernan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$173,544
Expenses
$140,501
Net Income
$33,043
Net Assets
$143,043
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $152,435
87.8%
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 $21,101
12.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,877
38.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,513
2.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $144,658
Total Liabilities $1,615
Net Assets $143,043
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dawn O'bar (President) $53,877 $0 $0
John Bowers (Director, Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Cross (Director/Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Holbrook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wade Nomura (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gisela Voss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Kernan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$156,896
Expenses
$145,763
Net Income
$11,133
Net Assets
$110,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,219
63.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $57,674
36.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,011
3.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,208
Total Liabilities $2,208
Net Assets $110,000
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dawn O'bar (President) $55,000 $0 $0
John Bowers (Director, Chairman Of The) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Cross (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Holbrook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wade Nomura (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gisela Voss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Kernan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Bowers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$73,780
Expenses
$116,441
Net Income
-$42,661
Net Assets
$98,867
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,631
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$25,856
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 $125,731
Total Liabilities $26,864
Net Assets $98,867
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dawn O'bar (President) $50,168 $0 $0
Marty Jenkins (Former Vp, Manufacturing) $5,000 $0 $0
John Bowers (Director, Chairman Of The) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Cross (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Holbrook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard E Chase (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wade Nomura (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Bowers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$168,696
Expenses
$160,739
Net Income
$7,957
Net Assets
$141,528
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $179,564
> 100%
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 -$10,882
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,695
49.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $245,530
Total Liabilities $104,002
Net Assets $141,528

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$127,276
Expenses
$91,723
Net Income
$35,553
Net Assets
$133,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,622
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $33
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,807
Net Inventory Sales -$7,572
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,901
44.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,464
1.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $133,571
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $133,571

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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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