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Au Sable Trails Institute Of Environmental Studies

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.

Details

According to its March 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
$1.41M (2023)

Expenses
$1.28M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.42M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$173k (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 March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,406,749
Expenses
$1,276,550
Net Income
$130,199
Net Assets
$4,245,347
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $406,429
28.9%
Program Services $636,932
45.3%
Investment Income $74,401
5.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $267,667
19.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $19,781
1.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,539
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,836
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $436,544
34.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,418,143
Total Liabilities $172,796
Net Assets $4,245,347
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mr Jonathan Terry (Executive Director) $93,836 $0 $17,046
Mrs Helena Cicero (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Keys (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mrs Emily Wilke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mr Dale Stephenson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mozhgon Rajaee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Dean Biggins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Bertel Froysland (Founding Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bethany Laursen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Steven Bouma Prediger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Ddamulira (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr David Foster (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,406,514
Expenses
$1,133,168
Net Income
$273,346
Net Assets
$4,449,110
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $365,876
26.0%
Program Services $520,520
37.0%
Investment Income $216
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $231,772
16.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $172,070
12.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $116,060
8.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,000
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $409,360
36.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,765,854
Total Liabilities $316,744
Net Assets $4,449,110
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mr Jonathan Terry (Executive Director) $82,340 $0 $14,614
Dr Eugene Dunkley (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mrs Helena Cicero (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mr Dale Stephenson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Keys (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mozhgon Rajaee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Dean Biggins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Bertel Froysland (Founding Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ms Lacy Cagle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Marty Holtgren (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Steven Bouma Prediger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$715,332
Expenses
$393,791
Net Income
$321,541
Net Assets
$4,076,659
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $178,610
25.0%
Program Services $20,469
2.9%
Investment Income $41
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $66,142
9.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $401,870
56.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $48,200
6.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,551
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $130,627
33.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,387,860
Total Liabilities $311,201
Net Assets $4,076,659
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jonathan Terry (Acting Executive Director) $79,188 $0 $0
Mr Dave Lamb (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Eugene Dunkley (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mrs Helena Cicero (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mr Dale Stephenson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Keys (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mozhgon Rajaee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Dean Biggins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Harold Snyder (Founding Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Bertel Froysland (Founding Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Ben Lowe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ms Lacy Cagle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Marty Holtgren (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Steven Bouma Prediger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$955,549
Expenses
$939,537
Net Income
$16,012
Net Assets
$3,705,065
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $261,398
27.4%
Program Services $181,784
19.0%
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $125,629
13.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $267,627
28.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $119,082
12.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,170
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $373,016
39.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,848,276
Total Liabilities $143,211
Net Assets $3,705,065
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Fred Van Dyke (Executive Director Former) $119,850 $0 $8,746
Jonathan Terry (Acting Executive Director) $74,225 $0 $16,233
Mr Dave Lamb (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Eugene Dunkley (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ms Sarah Mccormack (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mrs Helena Cicero (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mr Dale Stephenson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Keys (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mozhgon Rajaee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Dean Biggins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Harold Snyder (Founding Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Bertel Froysland (Founding Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Ben Lowe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lacy Cagle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Marty Holtgren (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,136,705
Expenses
$1,339,903
Net Income
-$203,198
Net Assets
$3,443,843
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $233,840
20.6%
Program Services $588,396
51.8%
Investment Income $127
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $188,774
16.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $104,102
9.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,466
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,172
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $486,407
36.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,657,762
Total Liabilities $213,919
Net Assets $3,443,843
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Fred Van Dyke (Executive Director) $117,171 $0 $13,542
Mr Dave Lamb (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Eugene Dunkley (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ms Sarah Mccormack (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mrs Helena Cicero (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mr Dale Stephenson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Keys (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mozhgon Rajaee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Dean Biggins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Harold Snyder (Founding Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Bertel Froysland (Founding Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Ben Lowe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lacy Cagle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Marty Holtgren (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,197,686
Expenses
$1,336,289
Net Income
-$138,603
Net Assets
$3,543,225
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $236,086
19.7%
Program Services $672,270
56.1%
Investment Income $89
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $182,811
15.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $103,947
8.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,483
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,495
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $493,627
36.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,647,391
Total Liabilities $104,166
Net Assets $3,543,225
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Fred Van Dyke (Executive Director) $116,494 $0 $17,579
Mr Dave Lamb (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Eugene Dunkley (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ms Sarah Mccormack (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mrs Helena Cicero (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mr Dale Stephenson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Keys (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mozhgon Rajaee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Dean Biggins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Harold Snyder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Bertel Froysland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,037,275
Expenses
$1,249,210
Net Income
-$211,935
Net Assets
$3,507,959
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $264,149
25.5%
Program Services $530,014
51.1%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $158,063
15.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $83,230
8.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,801
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,624
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $427,149
34.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,577,961
Total Liabilities $70,002
Net Assets $3,507,959

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$959,276
Expenses
$1,155,988
Net Income
-$196,712
Net Assets
$3,515,481
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $229,468
23.9%
Program Services $534,930
55.8%
Investment Income $27
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $142,045
14.8%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $42,378
4.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,428
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,624
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $389,121
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,554,146
Total Liabilities $38,665
Net Assets $3,515,481
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Fred Van Dyke (Executive Director) $113,624 $0 $0
Dr David Foster (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Dorothy Boorse (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Zwier (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Noah Toly (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ms Charlene Quint (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Steven Bouma Prediger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Harold Snyder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Bertel Froysland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Dave Lamb (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Eugene Dunkley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,282,575
Expenses
$2,426,583
Net Income
-$1,144,008
Net Assets
$3,621,022
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $432,931
33.8%
Program Services $543,890
42.4%
Investment Income $181
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $221,033
17.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $84,484
6.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $56
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,000
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $382,574
15.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,665,823
Total Liabilities $44,801
Net Assets $3,621,022
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Fred Van Dyke (Executive Director) $111,000 $0 $0
Mr Ben Lowe (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr David Foster (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mr Vince Morris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ms Cindy Crosby (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ms Charlene Quint (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Steven Bouma Prediger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Dorothy Boorse (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Noah Toly (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Harold Snyder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Bertel Froysland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Zwier (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Dave Lamb (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,274,517
Expenses
$1,177,073
Net Income
$97,444
Net Assets
$4,968,265
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $243,258
19.1%
Program Services $482,104
37.8%
Investment Income $79
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $369,642
29.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $178,068
14.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,366
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,211
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $412,754
35.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,016,190
Total Liabilities $47,925
Net Assets $4,968,265
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Fred Van Dyke (Executive Director) $110,211 $0 $0
Mr Ben Lowe (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr David Foster (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mr Vince Morris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ms Cindy Crosby (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ms Charlene Kalebic (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Steven Bouma Prediger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Dorothy Boorse (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Noah Toly (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Harold Snyder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Bertel Froysland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,004,249
Expenses
$1,134,922
Net Income
-$130,673
Net Assets
$4,791,484
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $190,322
19.0%
Program Services $538,737
53.6%
Investment Income $94
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $307,193
30.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$32,910
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $813
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,559
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $424,257
37.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,833,613
Total Liabilities $42,129
Net Assets $4,791,484

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,123,983
Expenses
$1,261,999
Net Income
-$138,016
Net Assets
$4,687,629
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $154,547
13.7%
Program Services $587,500
52.3%
Investment Income $552
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $319,480
28.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $59,777
5.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,127
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,462
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $437,520
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,736,169
Total Liabilities $48,540
Net Assets $4,687,629

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,055,723
Expenses
$939,619
Net Income
$116,104
Net Assets
$4,609,662
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $140,298
13.3%
Program Services $439,147
41.6%
Investment Income $554
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $336,819
31.9%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $138,199
13.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $706
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,309
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $375,220
39.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,656,478
Total Liabilities $46,816
Net Assets $4,609,662

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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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