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Heartland Head Start Inc

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: Mental Health, Crisis Intervention / Alcohol, Drug Abuse, Treatment Only (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.18M (2023)

Expenses
$4.11M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.5M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$505k (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
$4,184,598
Expenses
$4,108,606
Net Income
$75,992
Net Assets
$995,846
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,184,528
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $70
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $270,206
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,919,317
46.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,500,455
Total Liabilities $504,609
Net Assets $995,846
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kalessa Edgerson (Executive Director) $96,063 $0 $0
Zohreh Kovosi (Fiscal Director) $66,214 $0 $0
Kela Leshoure (Education And Disabilities Manager) $58,861 $0 $0
Mary Lou Nelson (Nutrition Manager) $49,068 $0 $0
Jodi Martin (President) $0 $0 $0
Ericka Ralston (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Galloway (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Beth Mc Donald (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Vergetta Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Seglem (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Anne Oforlwaa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Hall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,159,189
Expenses
$3,785,628
Net Income
$373,561
Net Assets
$932,503
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,159,167
100.0%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $223,542
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,206,926
58.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,463,655
Total Liabilities $531,152
Net Assets $932,503
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Teri Meismer (Executive Director) $71,045 $0 $0
Tim Margherio (Operations Director) $64,392 $0 $0
Karen Bruning (Executive Director (Through 03/2021)) $44,353 $0 $0
Susan Wordel (Director Of Finance (Through 07/2021)) $43,752 $0 $0
Julie Cotter (President (Through 12/2021)) $0 $0 $0
Kristal Shelvin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Karyn Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Sara Harris (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ericka Ralston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vergetta Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Oliver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kiowna Towns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,984,665
Expenses
$4,075,861
Net Income
-$91,196
Net Assets
$752,547
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,944,871
99.0%
Program Services $4,996
0.1%
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $34,777
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $272,496
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,271,266
55.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,506,582
Total Liabilities $754,035
Net Assets $752,547
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Bruning (Executive Director (Through 03/2021)) $86,184 $0 $4,044
Teri Meismer (Cfs Director) $60,434 $0 $4,019
Tim Margherio (Operations Director) $53,654 $0 $5,853
Susan Wordel (Director Of Finance (Through 7/2021)) $10,880 $0 $0
Julie Cotter (President (Through 12/2021)) $0 $0 $0
Kristal Shelvin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Karyn Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sara Harris (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ericka Ralston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vergetta Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kiki Towns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Oliver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,130,111
Expenses
$4,060,784
Net Income
$69,327
Net Assets
$913,070
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,119,084
99.7%
Program Services $10,222
0.2%
Investment Income $805
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $170,656
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,207,464
54.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,757,376
Total Liabilities $844,306
Net Assets $913,070
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Bruning (Executive Director) $80,248 $0 $0
Debra O'connell (Cfs Director (Through 9/19)) $68,515 $0 $986
Bill Dennis (Operations Director (Through 10/19)) $54,569 $0 $0
Lynn Sands Westhoff (Fiscal Officer (Through 9/19)) $46,344 $0 $0
Julie Cotter (President) $0 $0 $0
Terica Smith Spiller (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Karyn Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kiki Brown (Interim Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vergetta Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Crabill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,058,734
Expenses
$4,229,766
Net Income
-$171,032
Net Assets
$843,743
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,061,350
> 100%
Program Services $20,725
0.5%
Investment Income $1,391
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$26,841
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,109
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $205,349
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,328,934
55.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,409,014
Total Liabilities $565,271
Net Assets $843,743
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Bruning (Executive Director) $75,971 $0 $0
Debra O'connell (Cfs Director) $65,087 $0 $1,971
Bill Dennis (Operations Director) $52,869 $0 $0
Ben Pettie (Fiscal Officer) $10,448 $0 $0
Tony Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terica Smith Spiller (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Oliver (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Crabill (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christy Kosharek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Cotter (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kay Sharf (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Wiggins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vergetta Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,247,176
Expenses
$4,315,837
Net Income
-$68,661
Net Assets
$728,946
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,236,130
99.7%
Program Services $10,475
0.2%
Investment Income $571
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $234,782
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,163,723
50.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,412,786
Total Liabilities $683,840
Net Assets $728,946
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Bruning (Executive Director) $75,971 $0 $0
Debra O'connell (Cfs Director) $65,087 $0 $3,600
Bill Dennis (Operations Director) $52,869 $0 $0
Ben Pettie (Fiscal Officer) $10,448 $0 $0
Christy Kosharek (President) $0 $0 $0
Terica Smith Spiller (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tony Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Quesenberry (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kay Sharf (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jack Conlisk (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Cotter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Jacobs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Oliver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Wiggins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Crabill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,744,697
Expenses
$4,826,471
Net Income
-$81,774
Net Assets
$840,793
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,706,184
99.2%
Program Services $37,425
0.8%
Investment Income $161
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $927
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,632
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,355,027
48.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,664,908
Total Liabilities $824,115
Net Assets $840,793
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Bruning (Executive Director) $74,880 $0 $0
Ben Pettie (Fiscal Officer) $50,752 $0 $0
Christy Kosharek (President) $0 $0 $0
Terica Smith Spiller (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tony Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Quesenberry (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kay Sharf (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jack Conlisk (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Cotter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Jacobs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Oliver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Wilcoxen (President (Thru 09/01/2016)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,430,394
Expenses
$3,456,279
Net Income
-$25,885
Net Assets
$922,567
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,402,016
99.2%
Program Services $25,347
0.7%
Investment Income $193
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,838
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $244,202
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,776,770
51.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,934,837
Total Liabilities $1,012,270
Net Assets $922,567

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,859,210
Expenses
$3,708,551
Net Income
$150,659
Net Assets
$948,453
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,824,812
99.1%
Program Services $33,998
0.9%
Investment Income $100
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $300
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $187,595
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,923,294
51.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,588,200
Total Liabilities $639,747
Net Assets $948,453
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Bruning (Executive Director) $70,461 $0 $0
Debra O'connell (Content Leader) $61,417 $0 $0
Pat Stash (Content Leader) $55,717 $0 $0
Tony Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Wilcoxson (President) $0 $0 $0
Marge Weaver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pam Hoff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Will Mahrt (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Beth Hatt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christy Kosharek (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jesus Ortiz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Bruning (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,413,668
Expenses
$4,385,316
Net Income
$28,352
Net Assets
$595,187
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,380,995
99.3%
Program Services $30,279
0.7%
Investment Income $383
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,011
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $182,694
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,824,211
41.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,521,807
Total Liabilities $926,620
Net Assets $595,187
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Bruning (Executive Director) $67,317 $0 $0
Debra O'connell (Content Leader) $60,507 $0 $0
Pat Stash (Fiscal Operations Manager) $54,870 $0 $0
Laurie Krolikowski (Content Leader) $51,750 $0 $0
Shannon Regillo (Content Leader) $51,750 $0 $0
Tony Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Will Mhart (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Wilcoxson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marge Weaver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bert Neptune (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Bushnell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pam Hoff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth Hatt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Bruning (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,585,010
Expenses
$4,577,557
Net Income
$7,453
Net Assets
$566,835
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,571,044
99.7%
Program Services $13,667
0.3%
Investment Income $227
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $72
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $221,882
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,921,116
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,484,619
Total Liabilities $917,784
Net Assets $566,835

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,923,045
Expenses
$3,906,060
Net Income
$16,985
Net Assets
$553,741
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,874,790
98.8%
Program Services $20,512
0.5%
Investment Income $194
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,549
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $223,821
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,863,437
47.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,545,431
Total Liabilities $991,690
Net Assets $553,741

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,073,974
Expenses
$3,819,160
Net Income
$254,814
Net Assets
$531,116
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,009,516
98.4%
Program Services $57,045
1.4%
Investment Income $613
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $800
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,000
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,276
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,910,032
50.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,508,514
Total Liabilities $977,398
Net Assets $531,116

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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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