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The Wellness Council Of America

  • Omaha, NE
  • Tax-exempt since June 1986
  • EIN: 36-3444746

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.76M (2022)

Expenses
$2.43M (2022)

Total Assets
$2.15M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$137k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,760,364
Expenses
$2,429,057
Net Income
-$668,693
Net Assets
$2,011,463
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,673,212
95.0%
Investment Income $45,430
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,523
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales -$4,908
Other Revenue $34,107
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $173,615
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $895,934
36.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,148,779
Total Liabilities $137,316
Net Assets $2,011,463
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sara Martin (Former President) $164,515 $0 $19,470
Stephen M Lacagnin (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Linda Andreae (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donald Hensrud (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Ollis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Kizer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Shull (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Picarella (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 2, 2023

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,644,514
Expenses
$1,696,784
Net Income
-$52,270
Net Assets
$2,974,382
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $199,452
12.1%
Program Services $1,455,250
88.5%
Investment Income $49,111
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$79,903
Net Inventory Sales $20,604
1.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $862,264
50.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,264,680
Total Liabilities $290,298
Net Assets $2,974,382
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sara Martin (President) $157,062 $0 $17,791
Stephen M Lacagnin (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Linda Andreae (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donald Hensrud (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Ollis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Kizer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Shull (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 12, 2022

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,633,005
Expenses
$2,112,761
Net Income
-$479,756
Net Assets
$2,769,607
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $138,341
8.5%
Program Services $999,908
61.2%
Investment Income $50,625
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $103,244
6.3%
Net Inventory Sales $280,406
17.2%
Other Revenue $60,481
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $951,611
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,227,780
Total Liabilities $458,173
Net Assets $2,769,607
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ryan Picarella (Past President) $222,323 $0 $0
Sara Martin (President) $128,124 $0 $10,801
Stephen M Lacagnin (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Linda Andreae (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Al Herman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donald Hensrud (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Ollis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Kizer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Shull (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Reilly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,824,209
Expenses
$2,040,627
Net Income
-$216,418
Net Assets
$3,237,505
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,289,795
70.7%
Investment Income $61,393
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $229,162
12.6%
Net Inventory Sales -$294,859
Other Revenue $538,718
29.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $225,000
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $766,790
37.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,674,210
Total Liabilities $436,705
Net Assets $3,237,505
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ryan Picarella (President) $211,420 $0 $13,580
Stephen M Lacagnin (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Linda Andreae (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Al Herman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donald Hensrud (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Ollis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Kizer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Shull (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Reilly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 13, 2020

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,865,362
Expenses
$2,080,471
Net Income
-$215,109
Net Assets
$3,162,312
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,483,866
79.5%
Investment Income $63,036
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $74,351
4.0%
Net Inventory Sales -$359,282
Other Revenue $603,391
32.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $245,000
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $831,344
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,733,549
Total Liabilities $571,237
Net Assets $3,162,312
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ryan Picarella (President) $227,282 $0 $17,718
Stephen M Lacagnin (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Linda Andreae (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Al Herman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donald Hensrud (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Ollis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Kizer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Shull (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2019

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,870,017
Expenses
$1,840,508
Net Income
$29,509
Net Assets
$3,544,037
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,456,058
77.9%
Investment Income $65,944
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $19,341
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales -$244,667
Other Revenue $573,341
30.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $240,214
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $618,583
33.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,025,897
Total Liabilities $481,860
Net Assets $3,544,037
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ryan Picarella (President) $240,241 $0 $15,553
Stephen M Lacagnin (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Linda Andreae (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Al Herman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donald Hensrud (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Ollis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Kizer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Shull (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,319,178
Expenses
$2,066,798
Net Income
$252,380
Net Assets
$3,311,691
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,633,186
70.4%
Investment Income $59,900
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,058
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales -$48,760
Other Revenue $668,794
28.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $342,503
16.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $561,479
27.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,936,594
Total Liabilities $624,903
Net Assets $3,311,691
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ryan Picarella (President) $224,551 $0 $14,731
Brenda Lerouge () $119,205 $0 $7,759
Brittanie Leffelman (Officer) $117,952 $0 $7,044
Stephen M La Cagnin (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Linda Andreae (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Al Herman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donald Hensrud (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Ollis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Kizer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Shull (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Inga Himelright (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2017

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

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,272,420
Expenses
$2,212,257
Net Income
$60,163
Net Assets
$2,996,159
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,032,507
89.4%
Investment Income $24,835
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,960
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales -$166,236
Other Revenue $378,354
16.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $609,755
27.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $517,131
23.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,837,817
Total Liabilities $841,658
Net Assets $2,996,159
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Hunnicutt (Ceo) $272,864 $0 $16,129
Ryan Picarella (President) $183,551 $0 $14,703
Brittanie Leffelman (Vp Operations) $153,339 $0 $12,806
Stephen M La Cagnin (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Linda Andreae (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Al Herman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Ollis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Kizer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Shull (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Inga Himelright (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 9, 2016

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,807,423
Expenses
$1,988,848
Net Income
-$181,425
Net Assets
$2,974,275
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,701,849
94.2%
Investment Income $28,300
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$17,318
Net Inventory Sales -$190,047
Other Revenue $284,639
15.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $653,277
32.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $455,872
22.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,947,846
Total Liabilities $973,571
Net Assets $2,974,275
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Hunnicutt (Ceo) $298,981 $0 $22,190
Ryan Picarella (President) $179,958 $0 $17,006
Brittanie Leffelman (Vp Operations) $174,337 $0 $15,153
Stephen M La Cagnin (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steven S Martin (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Al Herman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Ollis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Kizer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Shull (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Inga Himelright (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 2, 2015

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,020,269
Expenses
$1,695,248
Net Income
$325,021
Net Assets
$3,051,513
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,415,002
70.0%
Investment Income $25,189
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $53,915
2.7%
Net Inventory Sales $9,659
0.5%
Other Revenue $516,504
25.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $566,791
33.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $356,681
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,729,247
Total Liabilities $677,734
Net Assets $3,051,513
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Hunnicutt (Ceo) $358,928 $0 $25,504
Brittanie Leffelman (Vp Operations) $176,037 $0 $15,228
Ryan Picarella (President) $31,826 $0 $1,654
Stephen M La Cagnin (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steven S Martin (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Al Herman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Ollis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Collins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 30, 2014

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,049,755
Expenses
$1,777,405
Net Income
$272,350
Net Assets
$2,726,492
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,485,874
72.5%
Investment Income $27,906
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $306,252
14.9%
Other Revenue $229,723
11.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $288,921
16.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $714,241
40.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,551,443
Total Liabilities $824,951
Net Assets $2,726,492

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990

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

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,813,428
Expenses
$1,601,941
Net Income
$211,487
Net Assets
$2,454,142
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,333,895
73.6%
Investment Income $20,211
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $109,048
6.0%
Other Revenue $350,274
19.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $288,922
18.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $593,580
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,146,189
Total Liabilities $692,047
Net Assets $2,454,142

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990

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

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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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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990

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

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

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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990

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

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

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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990

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

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

Primary 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

Primary 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

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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