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Casa Romantica Cultural Center And Gardens

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 / Historical Societies, Related Historical Activities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.57M (2023)

Expenses
$2.24M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.48M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$649k (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,572,719
Expenses
$2,235,827
Net Income
-$663,108
Net Assets
$1,832,431
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,199,785
76.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $26,080
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $441,924
28.1%
Net Fundraising -$132,931
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $29,621
1.9%
Other Revenue $8,240
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,466
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $528,612
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,481,698
Total Liabilities $649,267
Net Assets $1,832,431
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Behrens (Executive Director) $102,466 $0 $854
Noel Helm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Stoutenburgh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachelle Silver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Schmidt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Proud (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Chang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Pereira Higgins (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Peter (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Wohlfiel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth De Nault (President) $0 $0 $0
Gordon H Olson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Koch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Westendorf (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,657,499
Expenses
$1,245,590
Net Income
$411,909
Net Assets
$2,640,284
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $846,895
51.1%
Program Services $223,045
13.5%
Investment Income $830
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $582,230
35.1%
Net Fundraising -$29,113
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $28,263
1.7%
Other Revenue $5,349
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,456
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $396,994
31.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,421,962
Total Liabilities $781,678
Net Assets $2,640,284
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Behrens (Executive Dir.) $79,310 $0 $0
Ruth Denault (President) $0 $0 $0
David Westendorf (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gordon H Olson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Koch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Peter (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Wohlfiel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Pereira Higgins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachelle Silver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Stoutenburgh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Noel Helm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Chang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scot Proud (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Schmitt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,433,771
Expenses
$963,644
Net Income
$470,127
Net Assets
$2,169,590
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,018,103
71.0%
Program Services $148,303
10.3%
Investment Income $663
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $240,185
16.8%
Net Fundraising $31,086
2.2%
Sales of Assets -$35,000
Net Inventory Sales $21,199
1.5%
Other Revenue $9,232
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,877
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $334,961
34.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,948,520
Total Liabilities $778,930
Net Assets $2,169,590
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Behrens (Executive Dir.) $92,243 $0 $3,967
Berenika Palys (Consultant) $43,500 $0 $0
Ruth Denault (President) $0 $0 $0
David Westendorf (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gordon H Olson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Koch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Peter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Wohlfiel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Pereira Higgins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachelle Silver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Stoutenburgh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Noel Helm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Chang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scot Proud (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Spriggs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Schmitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra Wilkens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Debs (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$951,495
Expenses
$1,151,719
Net Income
-$200,224
Net Assets
$1,669,319
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $517,578
54.4%
Program Services $146,686
15.4%
Investment Income $298
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $266,880
28.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $17,031
1.8%
Other Revenue $3,022
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $160,404
13.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $335,309
29.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,101,057
Total Liabilities $431,738
Net Assets $1,669,319
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Berenika Palys (Outgoing Dir) $161,070 $0 $2,750
Amy Behrens (Incoming Dir) $73,272 $0 $2,700
Ruth Denault (President) $0 $0 $0
David Westendorf (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gordon H Olson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Koch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Peter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Wohlfiel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Pereira Higgins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Stoutenburgh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Noel Helm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Chang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scot Proud (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Spriggs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Schmitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra Wilkens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Debs (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,071,709
Expenses
$1,075,140
Net Income
-$3,431
Net Assets
$1,868,281
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $420,071
39.2%
Program Services $168,507
15.7%
Investment Income $1,516
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $460,722
43.0%
Net Fundraising -$1,015
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $18,530
1.7%
Other Revenue $3,378
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $143,220
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $311,964
29.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,279,866
Total Liabilities $411,585
Net Assets $1,868,281
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Berenika Palys (Executive Dir.) $146,185 $0 $3,000
Ruth Denault (President) $0 $0 $0
David Westendorf (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gordon H Olson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Koch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Peter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Wohlfiel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Pereira (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Stoutenburgh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Noel Helm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Chang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scot Proud (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,157,190
Expenses
$1,080,372
Net Income
$76,818
Net Assets
$1,905,687
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $442,197
38.2%
Program Services $169,637
14.7%
Investment Income $1,144
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $487,771
42.2%
Net Fundraising $36,002
3.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $18,820
1.6%
Other Revenue $1,619
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $167,110
15.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $283,820
26.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,294,779
Total Liabilities $389,092
Net Assets $1,905,687
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Berenika Palys (Executive Dir.) $139,593 $0 $3,000
Ruth Denault (President) $0 $0 $0
David Westendorf (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gordon H Olson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Koch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Peter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Wohlfiel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Pereira (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Iorio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Stoutenburgh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Noel Helm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Chang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scot Proud (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,186,943
Expenses
$1,161,365
Net Income
$25,578
Net Assets
$2,207,813
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $451,725
38.1%
Program Services $569,176
48.0%
Investment Income $10,987
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $138,661
11.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $16,394
1.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $139,593
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $293,956
25.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,394,889
Total Liabilities $187,076
Net Assets $2,207,813
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Berenika Schmitz (Executive Director) $139,593 $0 $0
Bonnie Koch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Denault (President) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Iorio (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Peter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Griffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Wohlfiel (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Westendorf (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Judy Swayne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Guy Varriano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gordon H Olsen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gerg Stoutenburgh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Noel Helm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Chang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scot Proud (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,045,562
Expenses
$1,021,010
Net Income
$24,552
Net Assets
$2,182,235
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $367,111
35.1%
Program Services $534,071
51.1%
Investment Income $4,660
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $128,208
12.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,512
1.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,919
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $312,975
30.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,315,299
Total Liabilities $133,064
Net Assets $2,182,235
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Berenika Schmitz (Executive Dir.) $123,919 $0 $0
Bonnie Koch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Denault (President) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Iorio (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Peter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Griffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Whlfiel (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Westendorf (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Judy Swayne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Guy Varriano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gordon H Olsen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gerg Stoutenburgh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Noel Helm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Chang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scot Proud (Director) $0 $0 $0
Berenika Schmitz (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$864,442
Expenses
$900,973
Net Income
-$36,531
Net Assets
$2,157,683
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $267,628
31.0%
Program Services $497,199
57.5%
Investment Income $2,367
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $94,631
10.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,617
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,000
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $279,456
31.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,303,206
Total Liabilities $145,523
Net Assets $2,157,683
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Berenika Schmitz (Executive Dir.) $105,000 $0 $0
Bonnie Koch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Denault (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Parnsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Peter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Griffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Westendorf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Swayne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Guy Varriano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gordon H Olsen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Noel Helm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Chang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scot Proud (Director) $0 $0 $0
Berenika Schmitz (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$860,315
Expenses
$759,440
Net Income
$100,875
Net Assets
$2,194,214
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $262,991
30.6%
Program Services $475,433
55.3%
Investment Income $5,293
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $110,162
12.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,436
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,300
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $247,940
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,399,509
Total Liabilities $205,295
Net Assets $2,194,214
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Berenika Schmitz (Executive Dir.) $45,500 $0 $1,350
Bonnie Koch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ruth De Nault (President) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Griffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Westendorf (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Judy Swayne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Guy Varriano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Olson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michele Parrish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Noel Helm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Chang (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Peter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scot Proud (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$862,594
Expenses
$747,199
Net Income
$115,395
Net Assets
$2,093,339
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $312,955
36.3%
Program Services $468,970
54.4%
Investment Income $3,529
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,038
0.8%
Other Revenue $70,102
8.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,149
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $227,681
30.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,286,653
Total Liabilities $193,314
Net Assets $2,093,339

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$867,070
Expenses
$978,222
Net Income
-$111,152
Net Assets
$1,954,427
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $337,837
39.0%
Program Services $498,963
57.5%
Investment Income $741
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,959
0.8%
Other Revenue $22,570
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,330
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $381,824
39.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,172,398
Total Liabilities $217,971
Net Assets $1,954,427

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$899,954
Expenses
$951,264
Net Income
-$51,310
Net Assets
$1,804,681
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $317,788
35.3%
Program Services $486,532
54.1%
Investment Income $2,017
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,171
0.5%
Other Revenue $89,446
9.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,221
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $332,362
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,982,913
Total Liabilities $178,232
Net Assets $1,804,681

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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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