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The Colossian Forum

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: Religion-Related, Spiritual Development / Protestant (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.26M (2023)

Expenses
$1.78M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.52M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.45M (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
$1,261,627
Expenses
$1,780,522
Net Income
-$518,895
Net Assets
$1,069,797
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,047,669
83.0%
Program Services $152,250
12.1%
Investment Income $58,935
4.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $33
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $300
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $110
0.0%
Other Revenue $2,330
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,856
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $640,636
36.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,521,266
Total Liabilities $1,451,469
Net Assets $1,069,797
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Gulker (President) $118,405 $0 $25,856
Tanner Smith (Chief Of Sta) $110,710 $0 $26,110
Christine Metzger (Board Member) $38,750 $0 $0
Gene Miyamoto (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Juli Morse (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Potter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Adam Kinder (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mycal Brickhouse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Duthler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tru Pettigrew (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Perrin Rynders (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,847,632
Expenses
$1,515,147
Net Income
$332,485
Net Assets
$1,588,692
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,645,507
89.1%
Program Services $175,468
9.5%
Investment Income $10,137
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $5,694
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,474
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $6,786
0.4%
Other Revenue $2,566
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $134,534
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $462,259
30.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,206,458
Total Liabilities $1,617,766
Net Assets $1,588,692
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Gulker (President) $124,656 $0 $24,799
Gene Miyamoto (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Juli Morse (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Potter (Sec./Treas.) $0 $0 $0
Mycal Brickhouse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Duthler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tru Pettigrew (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christine Metzger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Perrin Rynders (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,637,343
Expenses
$1,481,046
Net Income
$156,297
Net Assets
$1,256,207
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,522,853
93.0%
Program Services $86,279
5.3%
Investment Income $1,339
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $300
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $24,982
1.5%
Other Revenue $1,590
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,621
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $538,869
36.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,512,175
Total Liabilities $255,968
Net Assets $1,256,207
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Gulker (President) $101,394 $0 $33,635
Gene Miyamoto (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Juli Morse (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dale Rietberg (Sec./Treas.) $0 $0 $0
Mycal Brickhouse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Duthler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tru Pettigrew (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christine Pohl (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Potter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,345,321
Expenses
$1,279,851
Net Income
$65,470
Net Assets
$1,099,909
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,303,795
96.9%
Program Services $15,765
1.2%
Investment Income $2,444
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $5,000
0.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $17,628
1.3%
Other Revenue $689
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,224
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $500,613
39.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,159,124
Total Liabilities $59,215
Net Assets $1,099,909
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Gulker (President) $110,224 $0 $33,635
Sid Jansma Jr (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christine Pohl (Board Vice C) $0 $0 $0
Dale Rietberg (Secretary &) $0 $0 $0
Jim Blankemeyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Juli Morse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Potter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mycal Brickhouse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Duthler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gene Miyamoto (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$806,970
Expenses
$1,518,013
Net Income
-$711,043
Net Assets
$1,034,439
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $751,545
93.1%
Program Services $38,238
4.7%
Investment Income $2,751
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $5,000
0.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$33
Net Inventory Sales $3,504
0.4%
Other Revenue $5,965
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,334
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $533,249
35.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,130,277
Total Liabilities $95,838
Net Assets $1,034,439
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Gulker (President) $115,668 $0 $24,666
Robert Barrett (Chief Progra) $102,985 $0 $25,720
Sid Jansma Jr (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christine Pohl (Board Vice C) $0 $0 $0
Dale Rietberg (Secretary &) $0 $0 $0
Jim Blankemeyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Juli Morse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Potter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mycal Brickhouse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Duthler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gene Miyamoto (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,151,875
Expenses
$1,399,821
Net Income
-$247,946
Net Assets
$1,745,482
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,105,365
96.0%
Program Services $38,380
3.3%
Investment Income $1,689
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $400
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,041
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,757
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $505,972
36.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,813,592
Total Liabilities $68,110
Net Assets $1,745,482
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Gulker (President) $112,897 $0 $22,860
Janet Stump (Director Of Development) $101,895 $0 $19,050
Sid Jansma Jr (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jim Blankenmeyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dale Rietberg (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Berends (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christine Pohl (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Juli Morse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Potter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,686,515
Expenses
$1,387,576
Net Income
$1,298,939
Net Assets
$1,993,428
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,648,176
98.6%
Program Services $28,600
1.1%
Investment Income $1,894
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $23
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,822
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $134,222
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $549,323
39.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,055,977
Total Liabilities $62,549
Net Assets $1,993,428
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Gulker (President) $111,058 $0 $23,165
Sid Jansma Jr (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jim Blankenmeyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dale Rietberg (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Berends (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christine Pohl (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,233,374
Expenses
$1,195,496
Net Income
$37,878
Net Assets
$694,489
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,221,590
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,149
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $10,500
0.9%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,478
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,613
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $139,086
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $428,765
35.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $740,601
Total Liabilities $46,112
Net Assets $694,489
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Gulker (President) $109,269 $0 $22,423
Sid Jansma Jr (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jim Blankenmeyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dale Rietberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Berends (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christine Pohl (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jan Stump (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,455,185
Expenses
$1,209,175
Net Income
$246,010
Net Assets
$665,011
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,448,667
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $957
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties -$202
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,763
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,817
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $363,576
30.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $714,881
Total Liabilities $49,870
Net Assets $665,011
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Gulker (President) $104,301 $0 $20,877
Jim Blankenmeyer (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sid Jansma Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dale Rietberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Berends (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$589,254
Expenses
$941,410
Net Income
-$352,156
Net Assets
$419,001
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $590,400
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $888
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties -$2,056
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$646
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $668
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,106
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $287,354
30.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $471,938
Total Liabilities $52,937
Net Assets $419,001
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Gulker (President) $90,506 $0 $18,843
Jim Blankenmeyer (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sid Jansma Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dale Rietberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Berends (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$858,521
Expenses
$680,625
Net Income
$177,896
Net Assets
$365,845
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $753,986
87.8%
Program Services $100,360
11.7%
Investment Income $573
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $3,758
0.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$156
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,360
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $242,430
35.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $472,847
Total Liabilities $107,002
Net Assets $365,845
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Gulker (President) $84,916 $0 $13,443
Jim Blankenmeyer (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sid Jansma Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dale Rietberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Berends (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$377,373
Expenses
$601,903
Net Income
-$224,530
Net Assets
$117,694
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $376,945
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $428
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 $79,700
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $120,196
20.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $155,154
Total Liabilities $37,460
Net Assets $117,694

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$772,504
Expenses
$461,827
Net Income
$310,677
Net Assets
$310,677
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $772,295
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $209
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 $84,958
18.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,745
4.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $318,368
Total Liabilities $7,691
Net Assets $310,677

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