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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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Adult, Continuing Education (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$262k (2023)

Expenses
$354k (2023)

Total Assets
$8.47M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$5.5k (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
$262,030
Expenses
$354,348
Net Income
-$92,318
Net Assets
$8,466,371
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,500
5.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $247,530
94.5%
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 $8,471,871
Total Liabilities $5,500
Net Assets $8,466,371
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Kirk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hogan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Derek P Waterhouse (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Sheanshang (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Chapman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Siegle (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert Melton (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Bunker (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Greenberg (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$447,380
Expenses
$247,906
Net Income
$199,474
Net Assets
$8,049,820
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $254,183
56.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $193,197
43.2%
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 $8,054,404
Total Liabilities $4,584
Net Assets $8,049,820
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Hogan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Chapman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Sheanshang (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Kirk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Ruppel (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Susan M La Chance (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Siegle (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert Melton (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Bunker (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Maynard Benjamin (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,144,921
Expenses
$304,289
Net Income
$840,632
Net Assets
$8,332,922
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,200
7.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $173,283
15.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $885,438
77.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,000
2.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,336,922
Total Liabilities $4,000
Net Assets $8,332,922
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Hogan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Chapman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Sheanshang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Kirk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Ruppel (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Susan M La Chance (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Siegle (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert Melton (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Bunker (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Maynard Benjamin (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$447,894
Expenses
$382,166
Net Income
$65,728
Net Assets
$7,492,290
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,600
27.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $249,315
55.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $76,979
17.2%
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 $7,499,640
Total Liabilities $7,350
Net Assets $7,492,290
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan M La Chance (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Junkin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ron L Wilson (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Andrew J Schipke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephen M Bunker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephen E Hart (Immediate Past Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Paul Siegle (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert Melton (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Russell J Packwood (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Maynard Benjamin (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,130,289
Expenses
$427,225
Net Income
$703,064
Net Assets
$7,426,562
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $112,100
9.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $334,275
29.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $683,914
60.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,000
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,496,039
Total Liabilities $69,477
Net Assets $7,426,562
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen E Hart (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Paul A Siegle (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Russell J Packwood (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
T Hunter Wilson (Immediate Past Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stephen M Bunker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Jania (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan M La Chance (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Seth Newman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrew J Schipke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ron L Wilson (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Thomas J Rewolinski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maynard Benjamin (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,645
Expenses
$348,337
Net Income
-$338,692
Net Assets
$6,723,498
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $210,044
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $345,324
> 100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$545,723
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 $6,757,536
Total Liabilities $34,038
Net Assets $6,723,498
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen E Hart (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Paul A Siegle (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Russell J Packwood (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
T Hunter Wilson (Immediate Past Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stephen M Bunker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Jania (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan M La Chance (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Seth Newman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrew J Schipke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ron L Wilson (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Thomas J Rewolinski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maynard Benjamin (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$966,469
Expenses
$315,506
Net Income
$650,963
Net Assets
$7,062,190
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $431,583
44.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $287,232
29.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $247,654
25.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,500
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,070,581
Total Liabilities $8,391
Net Assets $7,062,190
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
T Hunter Wilson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stephen E Hart (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Russell J Packwood (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Z Chapman (Immediate Past Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stephen M Bunker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan M La Chance (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Seth Newman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrew J Schipke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ron L Wilson (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Maynard Benjamin (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$665,126
Expenses
$256,911
Net Income
$408,215
Net Assets
$6,411,227
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $212,169
31.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $237,219
35.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $215,738
32.4%
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 $6,446,232
Total Liabilities $35,005
Net Assets $6,411,227
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
T Hunter Wilson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Hart (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Derek P Waterhouse (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Chapman (Immediate Past Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michael P Jania (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan M La Chance (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Seth Newman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas J Rewolinski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ann M Rieser (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth J Bernstein (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
-$59,112
Expenses
$303,802
Net Income
-$362,914
Net Assets
$6,003,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $231,282
Program Services $0
Investment Income $284,062
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$574,456
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 $6,030,451
Total Liabilities $27,439
Net Assets $6,003,012

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$418,494
Expenses
$381,010
Net Income
$37,484
Net Assets
$6,365,926
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $264,966
63.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $310,721
74.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$157,193
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 $6,436,081
Total Liabilities $70,155
Net Assets $6,365,926

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$643,266
Expenses
$394,599
Net Income
$248,667
Net Assets
$6,328,442
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $196,578
30.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $291,214
45.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $155,474
24.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,949
6.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,345,248
Total Liabilities $16,806
Net Assets $6,328,442

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$560,740
Expenses
$383,855
Net Income
$176,885
Net Assets
$6,079,775
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $109,643
19.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $254,958
45.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $196,139
35.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,420
8.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,113,821
Total Liabilities $34,046
Net Assets $6,079,775

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$352,159
Expenses
$297,683
Net Income
$54,476
Net Assets
$5,902,890
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $332,966
94.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $222,275
63.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$203,082
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,276
10.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,924,861
Total Liabilities $21,971
Net Assets $5,902,890

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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