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  • Nelsonville, OH
  • Tax-exempt since April 2003
  • EIN: 31-1807281

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Arts Education (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$89.9k (2023)

Expenses
$94.3k (2023)

Total Assets
$4.77k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.11k (2023)

Years with multiple filings
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
$89,941
Expenses
$94,299
Net Income
-$4,358
Net Assets
$3,659
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,965
87.8%
Program Services $10,570
11.8%
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 $406
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $19,215
20.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,834
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,766
Total Liabilities $1,107
Net Assets $3,659
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara Ery (Executive Dir) $19,215 $0 $0
Sara Gilfert (President) $0 $0 $0
Megan Gilfert (Co Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Don Adleta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Balbo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyla Rafert (Co Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Drew Svoboda (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$90,173
Expenses
$92,719
Net Income
-$2,546
Net Assets
$8,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,934
69.8%
Program Services $26,994
29.9%
Investment Income $245
0.3%
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 $23,360
25.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,907
27.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,553
Total Liabilities $3,536
Net Assets $8,017
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara Ery (Exec Director) $23,360 $0 $0
Sara Gilfert (President) $0 $0 $0
Jackieanderson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kyla Z Rafert (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Balbo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Gilfert (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$52,958
Expenses
$79,171
Net Income
-$26,213
Net Assets
$10,563
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,744
75.0%
Program Services $13,111
24.8%
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 $103
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $23,580
29.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,037
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,662
Total Liabilities $10,099
Net Assets $10,563
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara Ery (Exec Director) $23,580 $0 $0
Sara Gilfert (President) $0 $0 $0
Jen Pauwels (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kyla Z Rafert (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Klare (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Kallet (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 11, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$55,745
Expenses
$49,288
Net Income
$6,457
Net Assets
$36,776
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,160
61.3%
Program Services $13,385
24.0%
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 $8,200
14.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,696
33.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,932
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,793
Total Liabilities $3,017
Net Assets $36,776
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara Ery (Exec Director) $16,696 $0 $0
Erin Rennich (President) $0 $0 $0
Jen Pauwels (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
M Valentour (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Klare (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Kallet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Gilfert (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$80,667
Expenses
$70,471
Net Income
$10,196
Net Assets
$30,319
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,958
83.0%
Program Services $793
1.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,200
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $9,297
11.5%
Other Revenue $2,419
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,026
28.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,433
10.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,794
Total Liabilities $2,475
Net Assets $30,319
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
J Cunningham (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sara Gilfert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joann Rollins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Kallet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Rennich (President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Klare (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 28, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$205,571
Expenses
$217,835
Net Income
-$12,264
Net Assets
$20,123
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $185,970
90.5%
Program Services $1,290
0.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $16,079
7.8%
Other Revenue $2,232
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,027
19.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,036
12.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,624
Total Liabilities $1,501
Net Assets $20,123
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
J Cunningham (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sara Gilfert (President Pt) $0 $0 $0
Joann Rollins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Kallet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Rennich (Directir) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 3, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$202,943
Expenses
$187,140
Net Income
$15,803
Net Assets
$32,387
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $167,585
82.6%
Program Services $6,762
3.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $28,498
14.0%
Other Revenue $98
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,333
22.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,246
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $136,249
Total Liabilities $103,862
Net Assets $32,387
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
B Campagnola (Exec Director) $42,333 $0 $0
Ted Gilfert (President) $0 $0 $0
Sara Gilfert (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
M Salisbury (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Scully (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 26, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$176,214
Expenses
$169,374
Net Income
$6,840
Net Assets
$16,584
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $143,041
81.2%
Program Services $9,036
5.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $21,507
12.2%
Other Revenue $2,630
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,764
Total Liabilities $73,180
Net Assets $16,584
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barb Campagnola (Executive Director) $40,000 $0
Ted Gilfert (President) $0 $0
Sara Gilfert (Treasurer) $0 $0
Monica Salisbury (Director) $0 $0
John Scully (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 1, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$185,244
Expenses
$183,329
Net Income
$1,915
Net Assets
$8,099
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $159,832
86.3%
Program Services $25,412
13.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,808
Total Liabilities $6,709
Net Assets $8,099
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barb Campagnola (Executive Director) $40,000 $0
Ted Gilfert (President) $0 $0
Sara Gilfert (Treasurer) $0 $0
Monica Salisbury (Director) $0 $0
John Scully (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 2, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$166,332
Expenses
$168,698
Net Income
-$2,366
Net Assets
$6,184
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,431
85.0%
Program Services $8,453
5.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,480
9.3%
Other Revenue $968
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,728
Total Liabilities $68,544
Net Assets $6,184
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barb Campagnola (Executive Director) $40,000 $0
Ted Gilfert (President) $0 $0
Sara Gilfert (Treasurer) $0 $0
Monica Salisbury (Director) $0 $0
Johnb Scully (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 11, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$20,335
Expenses
$25,761
Net Income
-$5,426
Net Assets
$8,550
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,075
88.9%
Program Services $300
1.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,960
9.6%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,827
Total Liabilities $2,277
Net Assets $8,550

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$138,296
Expenses
$138,514
Net Income
-$218
Net Assets
$13,976
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $124,179
89.8%
Program Services $7,544
5.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,573
4.8%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,791
Total Liabilities $1,815
Net Assets $13,976

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990-EZ
Filed on March 10, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$161,683
Expenses
$154,734
Net Income
$6,949
Net Assets
$13,792
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $147,288
91.1%
Program Services $14,395
8.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,151
Total Liabilities $2,359
Net Assets $13,792

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$152,973
Expenses
$174,734
Net Income
-$21,761
Net Assets
$6,843
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $146,301
95.6%
Program Services $6,672
4.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,029
Total Liabilities $1,186
Net Assets $6,843

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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