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Desta

International Development & Educati

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: Employment, Job-Related / Employment Procurement Assistance, Job Training (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.28M (2023)

Expenses
$3.2M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.64M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$71.3k (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
$3,282,629
Expenses
$3,200,537
Net Income
$82,092
Net Assets
$1,569,902
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,218,927
98.1%
Program Services $1,805
0.1%
Investment Income $62,952
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,055
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $305,429
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,581,369
49.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,641,191
Total Liabilities $71,289
Net Assets $1,569,902
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Merrifield (Vice President) $97,652 $0 $0
Gabrielle Thompson (President And Ceo) $97,635 $0 $5,781
Ronald Larson (Treasurer And Cfo) $89,535 $0 $13,564
Harmony Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Chapin (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Geyerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Grandi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Lawson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Oehring (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Shaw (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marissa Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,165,760
Expenses
$3,209,877
Net Income
-$44,117
Net Assets
$1,488,243
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,147,581
99.4%
Program Services $725
0.0%
Investment Income $17,358
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $96
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $234,317
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,712,345
53.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,571,949
Total Liabilities $83,706
Net Assets $1,488,243
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronald Larson (Treasurer) $80,726 $0 $24,544
Tamara Brown (President) $68,115 $0 $11,917
Gabrielle Thompson (President) $42,514 $0 $2,233
Scott Grandi (Director) $3,415 $0 $0
Sarah Rymer (Vice President) $3,084 $0 $529
Brannon Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Chapin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Lawson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Oehring (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Shaw (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bill Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marissa Wood (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,213,760
Expenses
$3,098,985
Net Income
$114,775
Net Assets
$1,535,938
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,195,072
99.4%
Program Services $825
0.0%
Investment Income $10,444
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,419
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $320,162
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,755,235
56.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,637,464
Total Liabilities $101,526
Net Assets $1,535,938
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tamara Brown (President) $130,477 $0 $15,790
Ronald Larson (Vice President) $73,012 $0 $29,975
Sarah Rymer (Vice President) $64,105 $0 $0
Brannon Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Chapin (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Larry Lawson (Acting President) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Oehring (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Shaw (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marissa Wood (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,245,750
Expenses
$2,929,543
Net Income
$316,207
Net Assets
$1,426,877
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,220,646
99.2%
Program Services $1,290
0.0%
Investment Income $18,978
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,836
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $245,637
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,783,207
60.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,580,178
Total Liabilities $153,301
Net Assets $1,426,877
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tamara Brown (President) $121,718 $0 $15,599
Ronald Larson (Vice President Finance) $74,733 $0 $32,795
Brannon Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Chapin (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Larry Lawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Oehring (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Shaw (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marissa Wood (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,275,531
Expenses
$3,134,878
Net Income
$140,653
Net Assets
$1,160,795
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,254,744
99.4%
Program Services $2,717
0.1%
Investment Income $21,293
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,223
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $180,060
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,885,237
60.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,331,230
Total Liabilities $170,435
Net Assets $1,160,795
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Buhler (International Associate) $113,175 $0 $12,003
William Merrifield (International Associate) $111,369 $0 $0
Ronald Larson (Vice President Finance) $71,537 $0 $32,101
Tamara Brown (President) $57,191 $0 $18,410
Roger Bracchi (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Chapin (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Oehring (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Shaw (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marissa Wood (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,375,821
Expenses
$3,332,259
Net Income
$43,562
Net Assets
$1,046,957
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,345,965
99.1%
Program Services $1,255
0.0%
Investment Income $15,290
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $13,311
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $178,823
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,930,517
57.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,207,607
Total Liabilities $160,650
Net Assets $1,046,957
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Merrifield (Associate) $144,907 $0 $0
Brian Buhler (Associate) $105,732 $0 $11,432
Ronald Larson (Vice President Finance) $76,180 $0 $28,697
Tamara Brown (President) $59,998 $0 $13,632
Roger Bracchi (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Chapin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Elfers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marissa Morris (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Oehring (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Shaw (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carol Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,322,213
Expenses
$3,429,753
Net Income
-$107,540
Net Assets
$1,108,243
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,293,689
99.1%
Program Services $1,341
0.0%
Investment Income $12,683
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $14,500
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $263,730
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,888,222
55.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,249,719
Total Liabilities $141,476
Net Assets $1,108,243
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Merrifield (Associate) $118,757 $0 $0
Ronald Larson (Vice President Finance) $83,250 $0 $28,640
Mark Davy (President (Through November 2017)) $76,929 $0 $7,161
Tamara Brown (President (Effective March 2018)) $63,891 $0 $13,898
Roger Bracchi (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Chapin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Elfers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Miller (Director) $0 $60,000 $0
Jay Moon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marissa Morris (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Shaw (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carol Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,470,360
Expenses
$3,528,893
Net Income
-$58,533
Net Assets
$1,372,729
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,450,960
99.4%
Program Services $2,441
0.1%
Investment Income $13,205
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,754
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $266,470
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,815,066
51.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,568,028
Total Liabilities $195,299
Net Assets $1,372,729
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronald Larson (Vice President Finance) $83,174 $0 $31,375
Mark Davy (President) $73,492 $0 $6,990
Tamara Brown (Vice President Global Operations) $63,149 $0 $13,698
Roger Bracchi (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Chapin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Elfers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Miller (Director) $0 $49,500 $24,799
Jay Moon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marissa Morris (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Shaw (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carol Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,858,489
Expenses
$3,526,668
Net Income
$331,821
Net Assets
$1,502,622
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,835,989
99.4%
Program Services $3,794
0.1%
Investment Income $9,710
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,447
0.0%
Sales of Assets $7,549
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,583
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,927,440
54.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,660,217
Total Liabilities $157,595
Net Assets $1,502,622
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronald Larson (Treasurer) $82,804 $0 $30,349
Mark Davy (President Effective 12/1/2015) $6,258 $0 $420
Robert Elfers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Shaw (Interim President Through 11/30/15, Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Miller (Director) $0 $51,000 $18,571
Carol Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Bracchi (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Chapin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,526,808
Expenses
$3,674,140
Net Income
-$147,332
Net Assets
$1,024,060
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,489,491
98.9%
Program Services $24,295
0.7%
Investment Income $8,915
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,107
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,000
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,929,164
52.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,386,379
Total Liabilities $362,319
Net Assets $1,024,060
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronald Larson (Treasurer) $84,425 $0 $29,584
Vernon Laverty (President Until 12/31/14) $0 $0 $0
Robert Elfers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Shaw (President After 12/31/14, Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Miller (Director) $0 $80,000 $0
Carol Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Bracchi (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,522,569
Expenses
$3,440,347
Net Income
$82,222
Net Assets
$1,310,559
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,495,646
99.2%
Program Services $3,190
0.1%
Investment Income $8,280
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15,453
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,000
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,660,567
48.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,399,436
Total Liabilities $88,877
Net Assets $1,310,559
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronald Larson (Treasurer) $83,747 $0 $22,901
Vernon Laverty (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Elfers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Miller (Director) $0 $42,000 $0
David Shaw (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carol Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,346,944
Expenses
$3,126,389
Net Income
$220,555
Net Assets
$1,392,121
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,335,187
99.6%
Program Services $6,367
0.2%
Investment Income $5,093
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $297
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,000
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,624,226
52.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,449,868
Total Liabilities $57,747
Net Assets $1,392,121

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,800,615
Expenses
$3,686,868
Net Income
$113,747
Net Assets
$1,237,441
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,744,174
98.5%
Program Services $24,555
0.6%
Investment Income $8,546
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $23,340
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,000
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,689,109
45.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,312,095
Total Liabilities $74,654
Net Assets $1,237,441

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 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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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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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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

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.
1999

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.
1998

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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