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Chiesman Center For Democracy

  • Sioux Falls, SD
  • EIN: 27-5217305

Organization summary

Organization summary might be incomplete or out of date

This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.21k (2019)

Expenses
$3.3k (2019)

Total Assets
$0 (2019)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2019)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2019

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.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,212
Expenses
$3,297
Net Income
$915
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,212
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Merton Tice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casey Murschel (President) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Gates (Secretarytreasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Brown (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Carriveau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russell Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristina Schaefer (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 27, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$306,165
Expenses
$309,275
Net Income
-$3,110
Net Assets
-$915
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $281,165
91.8%
Program Services $25,000
8.2%
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 $72,741
23.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,980
31.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $728
Total Liabilities $1,643
Net Assets -$915
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rob Timm (Executive Director) $61,298 $0 $0
Merton Tice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casey Murschel (President) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Gates (Secretarytreasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Brown (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Carriveau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russell Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristina Schaefer (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$271,033
Expenses
$279,898
Net Income
-$8,865
Net Assets
$2,195
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $237,633
87.7%
Program Services $28,600
10.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,800
1.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,329
27.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,473
34.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,709
Total Liabilities $8,514
Net Assets $2,195
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rob Timm (Executive Director) $65,222 $0 $477
Merton Tice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casey Murschel (President) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Gates (Secretarytreasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Brown (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Carriveau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russell Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristina Schaefer (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 27, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$275,485
Expenses
$278,979
Net Income
-$3,494
Net Assets
$11,059
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $244,685
88.8%
Program Services $26,000
9.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,800
1.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,558
25.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $90,270
32.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,651
Total Liabilities $6,592
Net Assets $11,059
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rob Timm (Executive Director) $63,197 $21,676 $1,193
Merton Tice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casey Murschel (President) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Gates (Secretarytreasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Brown (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Carriveau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russell Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristina Schaefer (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2017

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$279,629
Expenses
$283,993
Net Income
-$4,364
Net Assets
$14,552
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $260,242
93.1%
Program Services $19,387
6.9%
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 $72,560
25.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $117,721
41.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,814
Total Liabilities $5,262
Net Assets $14,552
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rob Timm (Executive Director) $72,558 $23,853 $5,725
Merton Tice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casey Murschel (President) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Gates (Secretarytreasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hills (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Muenster Sr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Morris Hallock (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$414,395
Expenses
$404,780
Net Income
$9,615
Net Assets
$18,916
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $336,316
81.2%
Program Services $75,062
18.1%
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 $3,017
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,729
19.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $170,887
42.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,189
Total Liabilities $10,273
Net Assets $18,916
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rob Timm (Executive Director) $76,729 $23,852 $8,779
Merton Tice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casey Murschel (President) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Gates (Secretarytreasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hills (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Muenster Sr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Morris Hallock (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$409,724
Expenses
$399,279
Net Income
$10,445
Net Assets
$9,301
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $334,546
81.7%
Program Services $74,291
18.1%
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 $887
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,075
15.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $163,514
41.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,697
Total Liabilities $6,396
Net Assets $9,301
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rob Timm (Executive Director) $63,075 $22,029 $6,581
Merton Tice (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Casey Murschel (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Gates (Secretarytreasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hills (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dick Brown (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ted Muenster Sr (Member) $0 $0 $0
Morris Hallock (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$574,045
Expenses
$575,189
Net Income
-$1,144
Net Assets
-$1,144
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $154,345
26.9%
Program Services $419,700
73.1%
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 $40,722
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $305,294
53.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,141
Total Liabilities $11,285
Net Assets -$1,144

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