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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
$401k (2023)

Expenses
$346k (2023)

Total Assets
$335k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$4.66k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 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
$400,995
Expenses
$345,851
Net Income
$55,144
Net Assets
$330,600
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $417,756
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$16,787
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,600
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,495
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $335,261
Total Liabilities $4,661
Net Assets $330,600
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael J Meyers (President/Executive Direct) $39,600 $0 $0
Paul Lastova (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jason Van Dorsten (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jason Drakopoulos (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Patience (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Wallace (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Kiendl (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Windley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sonja Roberts (Chief Development Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$283,984
Expenses
$287,300
Net Income
-$3,316
Net Assets
$268,337
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $305,300
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$21,320
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $31,200
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,235
2.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $279,406
Total Liabilities $11,069
Net Assets $268,337
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael J Meyers (President/Executive Direct) $31,200 $0 $0
Paul Lastova (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jason Van Dorsten (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jason Drakopoulos (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Patience (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Cossio (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Kiendl (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Windley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sonja Roberts (Chief Development Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$307,600
Expenses
$203,696
Net Income
$103,904
Net Assets
$271,653
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $306,999
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $600
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $21,600
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $271,653
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $271,653
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael J Meyers (President/Executive Direct) $21,600 $0 $0
Paul Lastova (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jason Van Dorsten (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jason Drakopoulos (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Patience (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Cossio (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Berrios (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Kiendl (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Windley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sonja Roberts (Chief Development Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$170,404
Expenses
$149,386
Net Income
$21,018
Net Assets
$167,749
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $170,403
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
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 $21,600
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $167,749
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $167,749
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael J Meyers (President/Executive Direct) $21,600 $0 $0
Paul Lastova (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jason Van Dorsten (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jason Drakopoulos (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Patience (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Cossio (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Berrios (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Kiendl (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Windley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sonja Roberts (Chief Development Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$264,376
Expenses
$176,472
Net Income
$87,904
Net Assets
$146,731
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $270,007
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,633
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $11,950
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $146,731
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $146,731
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael J Meyers (President/Executive Director) $11,950 $0 $0
Paul Lastova (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jason Van Dorsten (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jason Drakopoulos (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Patience (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Cossio (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Berrios (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Kiendl (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Windley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sonja Roberts (Chief Development Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$183,799
Expenses
$156,315
Net Income
$27,484
Net Assets
$65,604
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $183,799
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 $65,604
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $65,604

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$147,904
Expenses
$156,703
Net Income
-$8,799
Net Assets
$30,773
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $147,904
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 $30,773
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $30,773

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$156,060
Expenses
$144,989
Net Income
$11,071
Net Assets
$45,638
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $156,060
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 $45,638
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $45,638

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$127,737
Expenses
$116,407
Net Income
$11,330
Net Assets
$28,502
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $127,737
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 $28,502
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $28,502

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,770
Expenses
$108,395
Net Income
-$7,625
Net Assets
$17,172
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,770
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 $17,172
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,172

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