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Friends Of Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge

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: Animal-Related / Wildlife Preservation, Protection (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$963k (2023)

Expenses
$593k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.18M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$53.4k (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
$963,206
Expenses
$593,056
Net Income
$370,150
Net Assets
$1,124,050
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $800,632
83.1%
Program Services $41,406
4.3%
Investment Income $1,864
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $28,390
2.9%
Sales of Assets $26,633
2.8%
Net Inventory Sales $64,281
6.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,000
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,681
6.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,177,468
Total Liabilities $53,418
Net Assets $1,124,050
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aimee Arent (Executive Di) $63,000 $0 $0
Kendra Foust (President) $0 $0 $0
Carol Fingerhut (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Ron Overmyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joey Warner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Krieger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Willoughby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tajinder Singh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tara Bostater (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pete Schwager (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael House (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Price (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Justin Woldt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$537,110
Expenses
$536,679
Net Income
$431
Net Assets
$687,637
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $440,427
82.0%
Program Services $32,996
6.1%
Investment Income $62
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,624
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $58,001
10.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,071
3.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $740,674
Total Liabilities $53,037
Net Assets $687,637
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aimee Arent (Executive Di) $60,000 $0 $0
Kendra Foust (President) $0 $0 $0
Carol Fingerhut (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Michael House (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Romito (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Haar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Bowen Greenwald (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kris Johnston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Krieger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Mcclintock (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jan Mcdermott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Overmyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tajinder Singh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Willoughby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Justin Woldt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$546,431
Expenses
$264,020
Net Income
$282,411
Net Assets
$698,646
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $485,704
88.9%
Program Services $31,275
5.7%
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,351
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $25,080
4.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,440
14.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,422
5.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $762,343
Total Liabilities $63,697
Net Assets $698,646
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aimee Arent (Executive Di) $37,440 $0 $0
Pete Schwager (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Biegala (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Michael House (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol Fingerhut (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Haar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kendra Foust (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Bowen Greenwald (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kris Johnston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Krieger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Romito (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Overmyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Willoughby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Justin Woldt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rob Swindell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$169,002
Expenses
$177,032
Net Income
-$8,030
Net Assets
$410,075
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $139,578
82.6%
Program Services $29,836
17.7%
Investment Income $4,298
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,887
1.1%
Sales of Assets -$12,936
Net Inventory Sales $6,339
3.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,000
20.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,365
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $472,979
Total Liabilities $62,904
Net Assets $410,075
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aimee Arent (Executive Di) $36,000 $0 $0
Pete Schwager (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Biegala (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jake Worthington (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol Fingerhut (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Haar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Baker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kendra Foust (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Bowen Greenwald (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kris Johnston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Krieger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rob Swindell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Romito (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael House (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Willoughby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$217,695
Expenses
$169,029
Net Income
$48,666
Net Assets
$409,886
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,222
64.9%
Program Services $27,300
12.5%
Investment Income $359
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,363
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $43,608
20.0%
Other Revenue $2,843
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $31,831
18.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,472
5.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $472,969
Total Liabilities $63,083
Net Assets $409,886
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aimee Arent (Executive Di) $31,831 $0 $0
Jennifer Biegala (President) $0 $0 $0
Bill Baker (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Haar (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Overmyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pete Schwager (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Fingerhut (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jake Worthington (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Dunlap (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kendra Foust (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Bowen Greenwald (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kris Johnston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Krieger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Willoughby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$232,812
Expenses
$149,637
Net Income
$83,175
Net Assets
$339,928
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $154,240
66.3%
Program Services $24,515
10.5%
Investment Income $8,013
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,237
2.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $39,765
17.1%
Other Revenue $42
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,455
33.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $400,884
Total Liabilities $60,956
Net Assets $339,928
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Jennifer Biegala (President) $0 $0 $0
Bill Baker (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Haar (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Overmyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Dunlap (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jake Worthington (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Bowen Greenwald (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Schwager (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Fingerhut (Carol Finger) $0 $0 $0
Sara Sherick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Rospert (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Booher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$186,572
Expenses
$118,304
Net Income
$68,268
Net Assets
$266,178
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,168
56.4%
Program Services $20,714
11.1%
Investment Income $9,038
4.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $600
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $51,052
27.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,981
42.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $332,296
Total Liabilities $66,118
Net Assets $266,178
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronald Overmyer (President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Dunlap (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jake Worthington (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Biegala (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Letha Ferguson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Baker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Booher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Bowen Greenwald (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Fingerhut (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Haar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Len Partin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andy Rospert (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pete Schwager (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sara Sherick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$125,273
Expenses
$119,166
Net Income
$6,107
Net Assets
$189,328
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,732
54.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,080
1.7%
Net Fundraising -$1,229
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $33,939
27.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $260,797
Total Liabilities $71,469
Net Assets $189,328

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$65,732
Expenses
$72,362
Net Income
-$6,630
Net Assets
$192,396
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,606
49.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $34
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $25,825
39.3%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $263,216
Total Liabilities $70,820
Net Assets $192,396

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$39,818
Expenses
$28,956
Net Income
$10,862
Net Assets
$221,094
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,010
27.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $62
0.2%
Net Fundraising $3,912
9.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $19,905
50.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $302,000
Total Liabilities $80,906
Net Assets $221,094
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cathy Allen (President) $0 $0
Ronald Overmyer (Treasurer) $0 $0
Letha Ferguson (Secretary) $0 $0
Manda Rice (Board Member) $0 $0
Aimee Weidner (Board Member) $0 $0
Donna Lueke (Board Member) $0 $0
Nancy Dunlap (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$92,211
Expenses
$71,908
Net Income
$20,303
Net Assets
$210,232
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,763
64.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $653
0.7%
Net Fundraising $2,074
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $19,107
20.7%
Other Revenue $7,800
8.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $320,103
Total Liabilities $109,871
Net Assets $210,232
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Briana Chambers (Vp/Secretary) $0 $0
Cathy Allen (President) $0 $0
Manda Rice (Board Member) $0 $0
Pamela Haywood Imbrogno (Board Member) $0 $0
Evan Watkins Morrison (Board Member) $0 $0
Robert Morrison (Board Member) $0 $0
Aimee Weidner (Board Member) $0 $0
Nancy Dunlap (Board Member) $0 $0
Letha Ferguson (Board Member) $0 $0
Donna M Lueke (Board Member) $0 $0
Ronald Overmeyer (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,132
Expenses
$32,269
Net Income
$21,863
Net Assets
$189,929
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,301
56.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $686
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $21,123
39.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $324,590
Total Liabilities $134,661
Net Assets $189,929

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$55,197
Expenses
$26,341
Net Income
$28,856
Net Assets
$168,066
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,279
34.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,210
2.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $33,442
60.6%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $302,977
Total Liabilities $134,911
Net Assets $168,066

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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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