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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
$3.57M (2023)

Expenses
$3.38M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.54M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$204k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,568,609
Expenses
$3,381,666
Net Income
$186,943
Net Assets
$1,338,358
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,560,660
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $722
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,818
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,409
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,048
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,322,037
68.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,542,697
Total Liabilities $204,339
Net Assets $1,338,358
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret Duval (Executive Director) $117,048 $0 $0
Paige Barr Tinkham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacqui Giannini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Song (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karrie Dowd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Myoka Kim Goodin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kapil Gudivada (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Huh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Jenks (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Munoz (President) $0 $0 $0
Pam Munoz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Quinn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Reeves (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Swider (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,228,766
Expenses
$2,138,798
Net Income
$89,968
Net Assets
$1,150,702
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,233,577
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$8,998
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,178
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,060
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,386,164
64.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,275,996
Total Liabilities $125,294
Net Assets $1,150,702
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret Duval (Executive Director) $85,060 $0 $0
Paige Barr Tinkham (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Binder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Briesacher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karrie Dowd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Myoka Kim Goodin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kapil Gudivada (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Huh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Jenks (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Munoz (President) $0 $0 $0
Pam Munoz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Quinn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Reeves (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Swider (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,941,906
Expenses
$1,777,417
Net Income
$164,489
Net Assets
$1,062,058
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,945,375
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$11,286
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,808
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,037
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,218,101
68.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,120,753
Total Liabilities $58,695
Net Assets $1,062,058
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret Duval (Executive Director) $104,037 $0 $2,340
Paige Barr Tinkham (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Binder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Briesacher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karrie Dowd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Myoka Kim Goodin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kapil Gudivada (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Huh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Jenks (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Munoz (President) $0 $0 $0
Pam Munoz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Rapoport (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Reeves (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Swider (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,750,321
Expenses
$1,689,265
Net Income
$61,056
Net Assets
$895,806
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,698,925
97.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $34
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,367
0.2%
Sales of Assets $21,632
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,363
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,251
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,150,958
68.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,034,773
Total Liabilities $138,967
Net Assets $895,806
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret Duval (Executive Director) $101,250 $0 $2,002
Paige Barr Tinkham (President) $0 $0 $0
William Binder (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Bishop (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Briesacher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karrie Dowd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Myoka Kim Goodin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alex Gorbokon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Huh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Jenks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Munoz (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Pam Munoz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Rahill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Reeves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kerri Reuter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Swider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Zagar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,538,205
Expenses
$1,549,963
Net Income
-$11,758
Net Assets
$794,794
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,523,010
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $48
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,181
1.0%
Sales of Assets -$51
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,100
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,001,809
64.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $818,793
Total Liabilities $23,999
Net Assets $794,794

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,247,169
Expenses
$1,289,104
Net Income
-$41,935
Net Assets
$806,358
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,239,675
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $45
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,363
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,086
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,418
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $835,122
64.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $827,381
Total Liabilities $21,023
Net Assets $806,358
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret Duval (Executive Director) $94,350 $0 $0
Paige Tinkham (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Christina Briesacher (President) $0 $0 $0
Karrie Dowd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Myoka Kim Goodin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Gorbokon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Huh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Munoz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Munoz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Rahill (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kerri Reuter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Thoma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Zagar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$935,282
Expenses
$755,337
Net Income
$179,945
Net Assets
$847,698
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $892,150
95.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $45
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $42,549
4.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $538
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,419
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $482,747
63.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $861,157
Total Liabilities $13,459
Net Assets $847,698
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret Duval (Executive Director) $92,500 $0 $0
Paige Barr (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Christina Briesacher (President) $0 $0 $0
Karrie Dowd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Faley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Myoka Kim Goodin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Gorbokon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Hollis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Huh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Muir (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Munoz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Munoz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Rahill (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kerri Reuter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Thoma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Zagar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$921,801
Expenses
$779,172
Net Income
$142,629
Net Assets
$667,245
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $918,660
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $45
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,000
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $96
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,419
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $507,801
65.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $715,235
Total Liabilities $47,990
Net Assets $667,245
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret Duval (Executive Director) $77,419 $0 $0
Paige Barr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Briesacher (President) $0 $0 $0
Karrie Dowd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Faley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Myoka Kim Goodin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margrethe Kearney (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Rahill (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Vogel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Lichenstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Muir (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Bobby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Zagar (Director/ Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alex Gorbokon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Hollis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Munoz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$699,607
Expenses
$637,370
Net Income
$62,237
Net Assets
$524,761
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $691,502
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $45
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,041
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,761
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $384,353
60.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $533,768
Total Liabilities $9,007
Net Assets $524,761
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret Duval (Executive Director) $87,761 $0 $0
Paige Barr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Briesacher (President) $0 $0 $0
Karrie Dowd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Faley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Myoka Kim Goodin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margrethe Kearney (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Kobayashi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Rahill (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Vogel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Lichenstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Muir (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Bobby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Zagar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Gorbokon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$622,215
Expenses
$542,388
Net Income
$79,827
Net Assets
$462,248
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $619,131
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,062
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,575
15.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $301,517
55.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $470,309
Total Liabilities $8,061
Net Assets $462,248
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret Duval (Executive Director) $80,650 $0 $0
Paige Barr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Briesacher (President) $0 $0 $0
Karrie Dowd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Faley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Myoka Kim Goodin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margrethe Kearney (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Kobayashi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Rahill (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Vogel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Lichenstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Kaiser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Schleicher (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$618,684
Expenses
$548,541
Net Income
$70,143
Net Assets
$381,937
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $614,730
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $401
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,556
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,023
14.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $332,586
60.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $412,131
Total Liabilities $30,194
Net Assets $381,937

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$599,577
Expenses
$516,221
Net Income
$83,356
Net Assets
$311,794
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $565,808
94.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $55
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $33,190
5.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $524
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,122
15.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $292,485
56.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $312,473
Total Liabilities $679
Net Assets $311,794

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$459,681
Expenses
$480,567
Net Income
-$20,886
Net Assets
$228,438
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $441,508
96.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $500
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,248
3.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $425
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,826
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $295,546
61.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $228,842
Total Liabilities $404
Net Assets $228,438

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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
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 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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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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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