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National Systems Contractors Association

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.88M (2023)

Expenses
$1.69M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.14M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.01M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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
$1,883,597
Expenses
$1,690,937
Net Income
$192,660
Net Assets
$2,132,250
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,310
4.7%
Program Services $1,655,875
87.9%
Investment Income $37,397
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $98,887
5.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$12,872
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,000
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $301,648
17.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $398,406
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,142,676
Total Liabilities $1,010,426
Net Assets $2,132,250
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leblanc Thomas (Executive Director) $136,500 $0 $4,095
Wilson Charles R (Ceo) $124,873 $0 $36,180
Schmidtendorff Dan (President) $0 $0 $0
Bottcher Dale (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Caron Brad (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Debono Christina (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bailey Ray (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Boettcher Michael (Director) $0 $0 $0
Habben Kyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mackeigan Laurie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maghzi Shedan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mastro Don (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,633,174
Expenses
$1,609,558
Net Income
$23,616
Net Assets
$1,765,177
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,476,826
90.4%
Investment Income $21,063
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $123,816
7.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $422
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $4,547
0.3%
Other Revenue $6,500
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $315,816
19.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $366,606
22.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,620,958
Total Liabilities $855,781
Net Assets $1,765,177
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leblanc Thomas (Executive Director) $136,500 $0 $5,472
Wilson Charles R (Ceo) $132,271 $0 $41,573
Bailey Ray (President) $0 $0 $0
Schmidtendorff Dan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bottcher Dale (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
De Bono Christina (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Boettcher Michael (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Caron Brad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Habben Kyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mackeigan Laurie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maghzi Shedan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mastro Don (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,574,739
Expenses
$1,196,823
Net Income
$377,916
Net Assets
$1,998,732
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,767
8.3%
Program Services $1,258,121
79.9%
Investment Income $24,631
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $117,471
7.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $43,749
2.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $368,778
30.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $348,871
29.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,694,766
Total Liabilities $696,034
Net Assets $1,998,732
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chuck Wilson (Chief Executive Officer) $197,257 $0 $31,483
Tom Leblanc (Executive Director) $129,667 $0 $10,372
Michael Boettcher (President) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Bailey (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tim Hennen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dan Schmidtenorff (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Josh Shanahan (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Dale Bottcher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Caron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina De Bono (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Habben (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Mackeigan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Mastro (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,637,778
Expenses
$1,468,122
Net Income
$169,656
Net Assets
$1,615,035
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,793
0.8%
Program Services $1,481,652
90.5%
Investment Income $24,433
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $85,190
5.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $32,710
2.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $249,823
17.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $449,440
30.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,031,361
Total Liabilities $416,326
Net Assets $1,615,035
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles R Wilson (Executive Director) $206,117 $0 $55,873
Josh Shanahan (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Boettcher (President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Schmidtendorff (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Bailey (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tim Hennen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dale Bottcher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Caron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Debono (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Mackeigan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Sellers Left April 2020 (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Habben (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,531,260
Expenses
$1,376,304
Net Income
$154,956
Net Assets
$1,381,205
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,635
0.8%
Program Services $1,378,423
90.0%
Investment Income $30,143
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $96,138
6.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $9,051
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,870
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $241,565
17.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $388,633
28.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,220,109
Total Liabilities $838,904
Net Assets $1,381,205
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles R Wilson (Executive Director) $196,825 $0 $44,739
Josh Shanahan (President) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Mccarthy (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Boettcher (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Sellers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Ferlino (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Bailey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Bottcher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Caron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina De Bono (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Hennen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Schmidtendorff (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,432,912
Expenses
$1,348,917
Net Income
$83,995
Net Assets
$1,126,310
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,699
3.5%
Program Services $1,263,997
88.2%
Investment Income $38,985
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $78,610
5.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$8,413
Net Inventory Sales $4,938
0.3%
Other Revenue $4,096
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $229,415
17.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $314,609
23.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,180,743
Total Liabilities $1,054,433
Net Assets $1,126,310
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles R Wilson (Executive Director) $200,576 $0 $28,840
Raymond Bailey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Bottcher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Caron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina De Bono (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Hennen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Schmidtendorff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Sellers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Ferlino (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Boettcher (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Mccarthy (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Josh Shanahan (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,411,791
Expenses
$1,198,208
Net Income
$213,583
Net Assets
$1,106,980
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,500
3.2%
Program Services $1,259,174
89.2%
Investment Income $28,863
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $48,819
3.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,546
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $4,385
0.3%
Other Revenue $18,504
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $219,079
18.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $232,730
19.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,129,745
Total Liabilities $1,022,765
Net Assets $1,106,980
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles R Wilson (Executive Director) $187,416 $0 $28,663
Anne Sellers (Director) $600 $0 $0
Brad Caron (Director) $300 $0 $0
Rob Simopoulos (Director) $300 $0 $0
Raymond Bailey (Director) $300 $0 $0
Christina De Bono (Director) $300 $0 $0
Michael Boettcher (Secretary) $300 $0 $0
David Ferlino (Treasurer) $300 $0 $0
Kelly Mccarthy (President) $300 $0 $0
C Michael Hester (Immediate Past President) $300 $0 $0
Dale Bottcher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Shanahan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Thomas (Director Left Jun 2017) $0 $0 $0
Ron Prier (Director Passed May 2017) $0 $0 $0
Eric Yunag (Director Left Jun 2017) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,288,187
Expenses
$1,303,009
Net Income
-$14,822
Net Assets
$860,188
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,965
2.6%
Program Services $1,165,927
90.5%
Investment Income $25,619
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $34,091
2.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,467
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $6,053
0.5%
Other Revenue $10,065
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $207,062
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $261,675
20.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,923,823
Total Liabilities $1,063,635
Net Assets $860,188
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles R Wilson (Executive Director) $181,604 $0 $22,458
Anne Sellers (Director) $300 $0 $0
Ron Prier (Director) $300 $0 $0
Rob Simopoulos (Director) $300 $0 $0
Raymond Bailey (Director) $300 $0 $0
Eric Yunag (Director) $300 $0 $0
Michael Boettcher (Secretary) $300 $0 $0
David Ferlino (Treasurer) $300 $0 $0
Josh Shanahan (Vice President) $300 $0 $0
C Michael Hester (Immediate Past President) $300 $0 $0
Kelly Mccarthy (President) $300 $0 $0
Paul Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ingolf Dejong Left 62016 (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,111,371
Expenses
$1,251,702
Net Income
-$140,331
Net Assets
$852,381
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,907
1.8%
Program Services $1,025,718
92.3%
Investment Income $34,400
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $21,975
2.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,908
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales -$5,061
Other Revenue $8,524
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $200,798
16.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $283,063
22.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,695,213
Total Liabilities $842,832
Net Assets $852,381
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles R Wilson (Executive Director) $181,856 $0 $15,318
Anne Sellers (Director) $762 $0 $0
David Ferlino (Secretary) $762 $0 $0
Kelly Mccarthy (Director) $300 $0 $0
Michael Boettcher (Director) $300 $0 $0
Ron Prier (Director) $300 $0 $0
Raymond Bailey (Vice President) $300 $0 $0
Ingolf Dejong (Immediate Past President) $300 $0 $0
C Michael Hester (President) $300 $0 $0
Josh Shanahan (Treasurer) $300 $0 $0
Paul Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Simopoulas (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,018,949
Expenses
$1,281,427
Net Income
-$262,478
Net Assets
$1,044,948
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,550
1.5%
Program Services $903,781
88.7%
Investment Income $49,226
4.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $24,196
2.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$8,990
Sales of Assets $25,673
2.5%
Net Inventory Sales $3,611
0.4%
Other Revenue $5,902
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $205,691
16.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $319,108
24.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,805,823
Total Liabilities $760,875
Net Assets $1,044,948
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles R Wilson (Executive Director) $182,583 $0 $19,112
David Ferlino (Director) $462 $0 $0
Paul Thomas (Director) $462 $0 $0
Michael Boettcher (Director) $462 $0 $0
Anne Sellers (Director) $462 $0 $0
Ron Prier (Director) $462 $0 $0
Raymond Bailey (Vice President) $462 $0 $0
C Michael Hester (President) $462 $0 $0
Josh Shanahan (Secretary/Treasurer) $462 $0 $0
Ingolf Dejong (Immediate Past President) $300 $0 $0
Kelly Mccarthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Pusey (Director Thru 6/30/14) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Shanahan (Director Thru 6/30/14) $0 $0 $0
Paul Cronin (Director Thru 6/30/14) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,008,302
Expenses
$1,364,239
Net Income
-$355,937
Net Assets
$1,299,121
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,350
1.1%
Program Services $880,373
87.3%
Investment Income $54,038
5.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $25,172
2.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $34,205
3.4%
Net Inventory Sales $3,164
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $187,600
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $342,299
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,899,059
Total Liabilities $599,938
Net Assets $1,299,121
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles R Wilson (Executive Director) $182,638 $0 $14,660
Raymond Bailey (Secretary) $923 $0 $0
Paul Cronin (Director) $923 $0 $0
David John Ferlino (Director) $923 $0 $0
Catherine Shanahan (Director) $923 $0 $0
Joshua Shanahan (Director) $923 $0 $0
Ingolf De Jong (President) $600 $0 $0
Kelly Mccarthy (Vice President) $600 $0 $0
Charles Michael Hester (Treasurer) $462 $0 $0
James Huber (Director) $462 $0 $0
Ronald Prier (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$452,704
Expenses
$1,505,740
Net Income
-$1,053,036
Net Assets
$6,480,114
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,485
4.3%
Program Services $863,236
> 100%
Investment Income $53,192
11.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $23,527
5.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$508,314
Net Inventory Sales $1,578
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $187,600
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $432,031
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,081,863
Total Liabilities $601,749
Net Assets $6,480,114

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,000,999
Expenses
$1,593,890
Net Income
-$592,891
Net Assets
$7,476,171
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $781,168
78.0%
Investment Income $111,903
11.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $21,479
2.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $84,626
8.5%
Net Inventory Sales $1,823
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $187,600
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $434,032
27.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,868,878
Total Liabilities $392,707
Net Assets $7,476,171

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,192,226
Expenses
$1,951,519
Net Income
-$759,293
Net Assets
$8,038,650
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $919,714
77.1%
Investment Income $213,755
17.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $25,265
2.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $24,610
2.1%
Net Inventory Sales $8,882
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $187,600
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $500,381
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,453,002
Total Liabilities $414,352
Net Assets $8,038,650

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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 July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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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