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Progress Fund

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: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Rural Development (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.53M (2023)

Expenses
$1.54M (2023)

Total Assets
$61.7M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$12M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,527,484
Expenses
$1,541,529
Net Income
$2,985,955
Net Assets
$49,634,637
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,633,333
58.2%
Program Services $1,274,389
28.1%
Investment Income $555,385
12.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $58,016
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,361
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $383,892
24.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $197,873
12.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,676,088
Total Liabilities $12,041,451
Net Assets $49,634,637
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Kahley (President & Ceo) $209,172 $0 $76,117
Karen Post (Treasurer & Cfo) $174,720 $0 $87,604
David Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jan Dofner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Martin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Brennen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
R John Dawes (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James Butler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jared Gorentz (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,589,608
Expenses
$1,460,409
Net Income
$4,129,199
Net Assets
$46,744,901
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,219,406
75.5%
Program Services $1,136,279
20.3%
Investment Income $186,409
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $56,134
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,488
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$6,132
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $397,538
27.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $227,736
15.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,975,518
Total Liabilities $10,230,617
Net Assets $46,744,901
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Kahley (President & Ceo) $211,338 $0 $58,413
Karen Post (Treasurer & Cfo) $186,200 $0 $69,056
David Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jan Dofner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Martin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Brennen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
R John Dawes (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James Butler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jared Gorentz (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,614,841
Expenses
$1,470,283
Net Income
$1,144,558
Net Assets
$42,615,702
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $817,663
31.3%
Program Services $1,685,168
64.4%
Investment Income $48,845
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $52,977
2.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,188
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $411,327
28.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $175,042
11.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,959,675
Total Liabilities $11,343,973
Net Assets $42,615,702
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Kahley (President & Ceo) $211,896 $0 $58,596
Karen Post (Treasurer & Cfo) $199,431 $0 $56,620
David Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jan Dofner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Martin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
R John Dawes (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James Butler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jared Gorentz (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,277,681
Expenses
$1,716,443
Net Income
$10,561,238
Net Assets
$41,722,244
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,495,042
85.5%
Program Services $1,665,787
13.6%
Investment Income $77,750
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $38,427
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $675
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $402,900
23.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $167,913
9.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,718,523
Total Liabilities $12,996,279
Net Assets $41,722,244
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Kahley (President & Ceo) $209,251 $0 $97,505
Karen Post (Treasurer & Cfo) $189,412 $0 $98,251
David Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jan Dofner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Martin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
R John Dawes (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James Butler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jared Gorentz (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,612,091
Expenses
$1,705,693
Net Income
$1,906,398
Net Assets
$31,197,695
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,700,191
47.1%
Program Services $1,549,451
42.9%
Investment Income $300,255
8.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $57,611
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,583
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $371,002
21.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $151,923
8.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,726,847
Total Liabilities $13,529,152
Net Assets $31,197,695
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Kahley (President & Ceo) $191,123 $0 $56,777
Karen Post (Treasurer & Cfo) $179,879 $0 $56,084
David Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jan Dofner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Butler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
R John Dawes (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jared Gorentz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bryce Maretzki (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,003,099
Expenses
$1,461,874
Net Income
$1,541,225
Net Assets
$29,475,249
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $650,000
21.6%
Program Services $2,056,800
68.5%
Investment Income $241,584
8.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $51,325
1.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,390
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $358,797
24.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $180,636
12.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,180,473
Total Liabilities $13,705,224
Net Assets $29,475,249
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Kahley (President & Ceo) $188,593 $0 $56,530
Karen Post (Treasurer & Cfo) $170,204 $0 $62,708
David Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jan Dofner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
R John Dawes (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jared Gorentz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bryce Maretzki (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,660,270
Expenses
$1,486,059
Net Income
$1,174,211
Net Assets
$27,934,419
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $350,000
13.2%
Program Services $2,168,978
81.5%
Investment Income $91,286
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $48,958
1.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,048
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $343,127
23.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $150,780
10.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,531,690
Total Liabilities $16,597,271
Net Assets $27,934,419
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Kahley (President & Ceo) $175,100 $0 $35,506
Karen Post (Treasurer & Cfo) $164,800 $0 $34,888
David Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jan Dofner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
R John Dawes (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jared Gorentz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bryce Maretzki (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,220,094
Expenses
$1,482,031
Net Income
$2,738,063
Net Assets
$26,760,872
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $188,127
4.5%
Program Services $3,936,316
93.3%
Investment Income $53,975
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $39,968
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,708
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $330,928
22.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $180,381
12.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,886,120
Total Liabilities $15,125,248
Net Assets $26,760,872
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Kahley (President & Ceo) $175,100 $0 $33,755
Karen Post (Treasurer & Cfo) $164,800 $0 $29,706
David Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jan Dofner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jared Gorentz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
R John Dawes (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Debra Zimmerman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bryce Maretzki (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,308,973
Expenses
$1,696,710
Net Income
$2,612,263
Net Assets
$24,023,204
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $891,666
20.7%
Program Services $3,344,825
77.6%
Investment Income $40,105
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $24,765
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,612
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $174,700
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $399,641
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,630,654
Total Liabilities $13,607,450
Net Assets $24,023,204
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Kahley (President & Ceo) $170,000 $0 $48,500
Karem Post (Treasurer & Cfo) $160,000 $0 $48,000
Bryce Maretzki (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
R John Dawes (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Debra J Zimmerman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,090,622
Expenses
$1,692,377
Net Income
$2,398,245
Net Assets
$21,411,573
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,761,446
67.5%
Program Services $1,239,736
30.3%
Investment Income $67,336
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $20,790
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,314
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $278,505
16.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $258,745
15.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,045,257
Total Liabilities $15,633,684
Net Assets $21,411,573
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Kahley (President) $145,082 $0 $47,254
Karem Post (Treasurer) $133,423 $0 $46,671
Bryce Maretzki (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
R John Dawes (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Debra J Zimmerman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,233,185
Expenses
$1,691,629
Net Income
$2,541,556
Net Assets
$19,013,328
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,949,054
69.7%
Program Services $1,167,572
27.6%
Investment Income $76,237
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $17,582
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,740
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $274,700
16.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $211,026
12.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,939,773
Total Liabilities $13,926,445
Net Assets $19,013,328
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Kahley (President) $139,189 $0 $41,959
Karem Post (Treasurer) $127,464 $0 $41,373
Bryce Maretzki (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Domenic P Rocco Jr (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Debra J Zimmerman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
R John Dawes (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,818,935
Expenses
$1,466,444
Net Income
$1,352,491
Net Assets
$16,471,772
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,644,978
58.4%
Program Services $1,039,723
36.9%
Investment Income $111,158
3.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $20,349
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,727
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $475,578
32.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,746,774
Total Liabilities $15,275,002
Net Assets $16,471,772

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,144,285
Expenses
$1,585,147
Net Income
$2,559,138
Net Assets
$15,119,281
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,149,304
76.0%
Program Services $881,011
21.3%
Investment Income $88,167
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $17,765
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,038
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $511,503
32.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,032,278
Total Liabilities $14,912,997
Net Assets $15,119,281

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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.
2006

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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