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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: Crime, Legal-Related / Delinquency Prevention (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.06M (2024)

Expenses
$1.64M (2024)

Total Assets
$2.61M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$417k (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 Aug.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,064,661
Expenses
$1,639,397
Net Income
$425,264
Net Assets
$2,193,066
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,006
0.0%
Program Services $2,041,260
98.9%
Investment Income $22,395
1.1%
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 $354,088
21.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $613,955
37.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,610,027
Total Liabilities $416,961
Net Assets $2,193,066
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn Fischer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dewayne Hayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Wetz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Wormstadt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Wetz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Scudder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Palmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Floyd Rummel (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Geody Vandewater (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Deb Loobey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Jensen (Chief Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Kara Graveman (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Dadra Avery (Program Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,879,555
Expenses
$1,637,192
Net Income
$242,363
Net Assets
$1,767,802
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $550,862
29.3%
Program Services $1,316,522
70.0%
Investment Income $10,971
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,200
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $242,009
14.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $692,999
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,111,861
Total Liabilities $344,059
Net Assets $1,767,802
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn Fischer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dewayne Hayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Wetz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Wormstadt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Wetz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Scudder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Palmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Floyd Rummel (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Geody Vandewater (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Deb Loobey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Jensen (Chief Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Kara Graveman (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Dadra Avery (Program Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,423,845
Expenses
$1,207,721
Net Income
$216,124
Net Assets
$1,525,439
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $689,406
48.4%
Program Services $722,078
50.7%
Investment Income $161
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,200
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $307,870
25.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $396,192
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,932,192
Total Liabilities $406,753
Net Assets $1,525,439
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sherry Scudder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Palmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Fischer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dewayne Hayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Geody Vandewater (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Floyd Rummel (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Deb Loobey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Jensen (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Kara Graveman (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Dadra Avery (Program Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,005,367
Expenses
$650,921
Net Income
$354,446
Net Assets
$980,451
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $457,545
45.5%
Program Services $540,140
53.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,682
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,600
17.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $345,662
53.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,280,053
Total Liabilities $299,602
Net Assets $980,451
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sherry Scudder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Palmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Fischer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dewayne Hayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Geody Vandewater (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Floyd Rummel (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Deb Loobey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Jensen (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Kara Graveman (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Dadra Avery (Program Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$854,945
Expenses
$693,125
Net Income
$161,820
Net Assets
$626,005
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $571,041
66.8%
Program Services $277,239
32.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,665
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $208,732
30.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $249,330
36.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $933,143
Total Liabilities $307,138
Net Assets $626,005
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Geody Vandewater (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Floyd Rummel (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Deb Loobey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Mack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Scudder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vonnie Ackerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Fischer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kara Graveman (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Genter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Jensen (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Dadra Avery (Program Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$536,657
Expenses
$563,678
Net Income
-$27,021
Net Assets
$464,185
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $384,568
71.7%
Program Services $152,089
28.3%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $339,651
60.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $790,369
Total Liabilities $326,184
Net Assets $464,185
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Geody Vandewater (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Floyd Rummel (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Deb Loobey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Mack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Scudder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vonnie Ackerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Fischer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kara Graveman (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Genter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Jensen (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Dadra Avery (Program Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$760,734
Expenses
$473,427
Net Income
$287,307
Net Assets
$491,206
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $489,075
64.3%
Program Services $271,659
35.7%
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 $346,182
73.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $815,089
Total Liabilities $323,883
Net Assets $491,206
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kara Graveman (Executive Director) $90,433 $0 $6,650
Dadra Avery (Program Director) $42,968 $0 $1,251
Kathy Jensen (Finance Officer) $40,865 $0 $1,197
Geody Vandewater (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Floyd Rummel (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Deb Loobey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Mack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Scudder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vonnie Ackerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Fischer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Genter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$599,649
Expenses
$524,186
Net Income
$75,463
Net Assets
$203,898
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $305,285
50.9%
Program Services $294,364
49.1%
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 $184,189
35.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $173,749
33.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $205,016
Total Liabilities $1,118
Net Assets $203,898
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Geody Vandewater (Director) $0 $0 $0
Connie Reubel (Co Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Chowen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Floyd Rummel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Scudder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vonnie Ackerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deb Looby (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hughes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Jensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kara Graveman (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Genter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$533,749
Expenses
$487,595
Net Income
$46,154
Net Assets
$128,435
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $276,278
51.8%
Program Services $257,471
48.2%
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 $89,865
18.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $223,397
45.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $128,885
Total Liabilities $450
Net Assets $128,435
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deb Looby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Connie Reubel (Co Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Geody Vandewater (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Floyd Rummel Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Scudder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vonnie Ackerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Kaitfors (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Chowen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Hilpert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kara Gravemen (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Jenter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$571,512
Expenses
$543,245
Net Income
$28,267
Net Assets
$82,282
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $444,224
77.7%
Program Services $127,288
22.3%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,000
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $319,640
58.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $86,407
Total Liabilities $4,125
Net Assets $82,282
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kara Gravemen (Executive Director) $30,000 $0 $0
Howard Smith (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Connie Reubel (Co Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gene Mcpherson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Jenter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$402,605
Expenses
$419,573
Net Income
-$16,968
Net Assets
$54,015
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $319,264
79.3%
Program Services $83,341
20.7%
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 $29,000
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $225,712
53.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,897
Total Liabilities $7,882
Net Assets $54,015
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kara Graveman (Executive Director) $29,000 $0 $0
Howard Smith (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Connie Reubel (Co Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gene Mcpherson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Jenter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$405,944
Expenses
$363,518
Net Income
$42,426
Net Assets
$70,983
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $381,472
94.0%
Program Services $24,472
6.0%
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 $179,793
49.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,187
Total Liabilities $3,204
Net Assets $70,983

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$309,179
Expenses
$287,966
Net Income
$21,213
Net Assets
$51,328
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $309,179
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 $118,028
41.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,328
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $51,328

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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