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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.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Developmentally Disabled Centers, Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$855k (2023)

Expenses
$902k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.04M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$484k (2023)

Years with missing data
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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$854,752
Expenses
$901,813
Net Income
-$47,061
Net Assets
$552,831
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $791,437
92.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $736
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,441
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $58,138
6.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,542
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $325,310
36.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,036,658
Total Liabilities $483,827
Net Assets $552,831
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rickielee Benecke (Executive Dir.) $79,832 $0 $11,710
Wesley Cowden (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Monica Innis (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Liz Malone (President) $0 $0 $0
James Martin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Megan Klemme (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amber Broad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Darling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Flurer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Pedergnana (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Sansone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shari Weitekamp (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$866,337
Expenses
$862,004
Net Income
$4,333
Net Assets
$616,291
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $804,449
92.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $646
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $61,242
7.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,216
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $322,680
37.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $721,904
Total Liabilities $105,613
Net Assets $616,291
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rickielee Benecke (Executive Dir.) $73,216 $0 $11,298
Wesley Cowden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Innis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liz Malone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Kearney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Engle (President) $0 $0 $0
Cecilia Ruffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Klemme (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renee Ingalsbe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joanna Salata (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Singer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$816,869
Expenses
$798,310
Net Income
$18,559
Net Assets
$611,958
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $736,173
90.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,474
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $390
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $78,832
9.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,323
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $284,949
35.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $721,054
Total Liabilities $109,096
Net Assets $611,958
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rickielee Benecke (Executive Dir.) $75,937 $0 $13,386
Gail Kear (Former Executive Director) $2,538 $0 $0
Wesley Cowden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Innis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liz Malone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Kearney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Engle (President) $0 $0 $0
Cecilia Ruffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Hauk (Vice President/) $0 $0 $0
Renee Ingalsbe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$794,976
Expenses
$751,013
Net Income
$43,963
Net Assets
$593,399
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $775,960
97.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,589
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,909
0.7%
Sales of Assets -$3,382
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,900
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,026
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $280,642
37.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $695,750
Total Liabilities $102,351
Net Assets $593,399
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rickie L Benecke (Executive Dir.) $69,198 $0 $11,065
Gail Kear (Former Executive Director) $6,763 $0 $0
Wesley Cowden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Innis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margarite Brooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Kearney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Engle (President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Warner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Singer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Littell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecilia Ruffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Hauk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Renee Ingalsbe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vasudeva Kalla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samuela Perez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$789,667
Expenses
$783,246
Net Income
$6,421
Net Assets
$549,436
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $779,563
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,204
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,900
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $138,619
17.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $234,269
29.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $618,605
Total Liabilities $69,169
Net Assets $549,436
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gail Kear (Frmr.Exec. Dir.) $68,544 $0 $13,074
Rickie L Benecke (Executive Dir.) $47,145 $0 $9,856
Wesley Cowden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Ahart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margarite Brooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Kearney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Engle (President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Warner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Littell (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Hauk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Renee Ingalsbe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vasudeva Kalla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samuela Perez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$752,127
Expenses
$747,253
Net Income
$4,874
Net Assets
$543,015
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $740,849
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,141
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,137
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,333
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $273,270
36.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $608,528
Total Liabilities $65,513
Net Assets $543,015
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gail Kear (Executive Dir.) $67,329 $0 $18,004
Wesley Cowden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Ahart (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Margarite Brooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Kearney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Engle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Strong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Warner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donna Evans (President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Littell (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Evans (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Hauk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renee Ingalsbe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vasudeva Kalla (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$701,441
Expenses
$672,867
Net Income
$28,574
Net Assets
$538,141
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $696,687
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,121
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,235
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,868
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,375
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $236,433
35.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $629,076
Total Liabilities $90,935
Net Assets $538,141
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gail Kear (Executive Dir.) $70,267 $0 $13,108
Jeremy Haley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Ahart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margante Brooks (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Kearney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Strong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Warner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donna Evans (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Littell (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Evans (President) $0 $0 $0
James Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$791,704
Expenses
$791,165
Net Income
$539
Net Assets
$490,002
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $772,461
97.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,122
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,121
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,297
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $297,216
37.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $559,828
Total Liabilities $69,826
Net Assets $490,002
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gail Kear (Executive Direc) $71,711 $0 $3,586
Jeremy Haley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Ahart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margarite Brooks (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Kearney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Strong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Warner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donna Evans (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Littell (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Evans (President) $0 $0 $0
James Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$901,675
Expenses
$865,060
Net Income
$36,615
Net Assets
$489,463
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $879,457
97.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,632
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,586
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,359
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $367,734
42.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $606,764
Total Liabilities $117,301
Net Assets $489,463
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gail Kear (Executive Direc) $72,723 $0 $3,636
Nancy Warner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Ahart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margarite Brooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Burns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Evans (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Littell (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Evans (President) $0 $0 $0
James Martin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Meisenbach (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rory Nolan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Domonica Hilt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,034,275
Expenses
$775,437
Net Income
$258,838
Net Assets
$452,848
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,017,760
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $630
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$20
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,905
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,203
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $301,855
38.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $612,463
Total Liabilities $159,615
Net Assets $452,848

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$752,943
Expenses
$743,904
Net Income
$9,039
Net Assets
$194,010
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $741,563
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $41
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,211
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,550
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,284
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $293,688
39.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $339,355
Total Liabilities $145,345
Net Assets $194,010

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$737,433
Expenses
$728,148
Net Income
$9,285
Net Assets
$184,971
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $735,196
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $44
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,070
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,263
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,680
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $267,790
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $340,843
Total Liabilities $155,872
Net Assets $184,971

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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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