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Cultureworks

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 / Arts Council/Agency (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$316k (2024)

Expenses
$212k (2024)

Total Assets
$183k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$1.41k (2024)

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 May
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$315,925
Expenses
$211,734
Net Income
$104,191
Net Assets
$181,763
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $310,700
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,207
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $18
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,104
30.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,819
23.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $183,177
Total Liabilities $1,414
Net Assets $181,763
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Quinn Vise (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Fris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Long (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jami Winstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Llena Chavis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Christensen (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Dulcy Dawson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mar Carrillo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jack Burk (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$229,223
Expenses
$232,667
Net Income
-$3,444
Net Assets
$78,026
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $227,393
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,830
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,000
23.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,343
27.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,129
Total Liabilities $3,103
Net Assets $78,026
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Quinn Vise (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Fris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Long (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jami Winstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Llena Chavis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Christensen (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Dulcy Dawson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mar Carrillo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jack Burk (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$197,127
Expenses
$208,238
Net Income
-$11,111
Net Assets
$80,307
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $194,230
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,897
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,000
26.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,512
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $80,443
Total Liabilities $136
Net Assets $80,307
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emily Christensen (Executive Director) $53,942 $0 $0
Sara Sanchez Timmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Candice Arnwine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dulcy Dawson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mar Carrillo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Llena Chavis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Burk (President) $0 $0 $0
Ken Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sammie Mikolitis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$145,977
Expenses
$121,083
Net Income
$24,894
Net Assets
$91,418
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $139,970
95.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,007
4.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,779
43.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,990
21.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $110,514
Total Liabilities $19,096
Net Assets $91,418
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emily Christensen (Executive Director) $46,979 $0 $0
Ken Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sammie Mikolitis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Burk (President) $0 $0 $0
Candice Arnwine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mar Carrillo (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Llena Chavis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anne Tuinstra (President) $0 $0 $0
Brad Ruiter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Tenharmsel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Zeeff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mathew Kortering (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Sanders (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$109,835
Expenses
$147,235
Net Income
-$37,400
Net Assets
$51,024
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $109,835
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 $55,000
37.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $22,488
15.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,472
Total Liabilities $18,448
Net Assets $51,024
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emily Christensen (Executive Director) $55,000 $0 $0
Brian Tenharmsel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Ruiter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Tuinstra (President) $0 $0 $0
Mathew Kortering (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Thomas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Llena Chavis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Zeeff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Burk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Sanders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mar Carrillo (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$126,567
Expenses
$119,658
Net Income
$6,909
Net Assets
$88,424
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,567
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 $59,176
49.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $570
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,860
Total Liabilities $2,436
Net Assets $88,424
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emily Christensen (Executive Director) $59,177 $0 $0
Anne Tuinstra (President) $0 $0 $0
Mathew Kortering (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Thomas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Llena Chavis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Zeeff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Burk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Sanders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Tenharmsel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brad Ruiter (President) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Kotecki (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,958
Expenses
$86,906
Net Income
-$77,948
Net Assets
$81,515
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,841
> 100%
Program Services $7,346
82.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$94,689
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $460
5.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,882
48.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,350
1.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,515
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $81,515
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emily Christensen (Executive Di) $11,840 $0 $0
Brad Ruiter (President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Tenharmsel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anne Tuinstra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mathew Kortering (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Kotecki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Beurkens (Director (Ju) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$199,445
Expenses
$215,636
Net Income
-$16,191
Net Assets
$159,463
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $188,191
94.4%
Program Services $10,564
5.3%
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 $690
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,992
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $159,463
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $159,463
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emily Christenson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anne Tuinstra (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Tenharmsel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mathew Kortering (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Beurkens (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brad Ruiter (Prresident) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$168,072
Expenses
$184,422
Net Income
-$16,350
Net Assets
$175,654
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $159,677
95.0%
Program Services $8,135
4.8%
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 $260
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,650
41.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $175,654
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $175,654
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karyl Morin (Executive Di) $38,667 $0 $0
Heidi Kraus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Nienhuis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Tenharmsel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Reed (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Keepers (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rob Hendrickson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joel Schoon Tanis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brad Ruiter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$158,916
Expenses
$152,858
Net Income
$6,058
Net Assets
$192,003
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,367
94.6%
Program Services $7,620
4.8%
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 $929
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,019
45.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,003
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $192,003
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tori Pelz (President &) $46,262 $0 $0
Heidi Kraus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Nienhuis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Tenharmsel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Reed (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Keepers (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rob Hendrickson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joel Schoon Tanis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brad Ruiter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$123,107
Expenses
$137,432
Net Income
-$14,325
Net Assets
$185,945
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,954
90.9%
Program Services $9,818
8.0%
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 $1,335
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,817
45.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $186,390
Total Liabilities $445
Net Assets $185,945
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tori Pelz (Executive Di) $45,131 $0 $0
Heidi Kraus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Nienhuis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Perkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Cheyne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Aulick (President &) $0 $0 $0
Brian Keepers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Schoon Tanis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$139,669
Expenses
$135,818
Net Income
$3,851
Net Assets
$200,270
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $134,506
96.3%
Program Services $4,784
3.4%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $375
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,000
31.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,385
9.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $200,609
Total Liabilities $339
Net Assets $200,270

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$157,607
Expenses
$137,031
Net Income
$20,576
Net Assets
$196,419
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $154,085
97.8%
Program Services $2,982
1.9%
Investment Income $540
0.3%
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 $38,302
28.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $196,586
Total Liabilities $167
Net Assets $196,419

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Fiscal Year Ending May
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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