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Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Foundation

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: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Natural Resources Conservation and Protection (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$184k (2023)

Expenses
$196k (2023)

Total Assets
$698k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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
$183,884
Expenses
$196,007
Net Income
-$12,123
Net Assets
$698,377
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,296
88.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20,488
11.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $100
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $698,377
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $698,377
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carlton Layne (Executive Di) $24,650 $0 $0
Bo Burns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lyn Gettys (Director) $0 $0 $0
Troy Goldsby (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hinterman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr John H Rodgers Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Garrett Mcclain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Renney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clyde Smith (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$539,344
Expenses
$899,146
Net Income
-$359,802
Net Assets
$831,550
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $299,550
55.5%
Program Services $223,186
41.4%
Investment Income $16,030
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $578
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,080
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $831,550
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $831,550
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carlton Layne (Executive Di) $54,080 $0 $0
Clark Boyd (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hinterman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Craig Jakubek (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Ratajczyk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Skibo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Slade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Tucker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Koschnick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$793,347
Expenses
$413,898
Net Income
$379,449
Net Assets
$1,269,858
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $765,619
96.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,923
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $14,805
1.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,920
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,269,858
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,269,858
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carlton Layne (Executive Di) $49,920 $0 $0
Clark Boyd (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hinterman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Craig Jakubek (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Ratajczyk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Skibo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Slade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Tucker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Koschnick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$460,305
Expenses
$367,908
Net Income
$92,397
Net Assets
$869,802
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $437,587
95.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,579
3.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,139
1.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,760
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $869,802
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $869,802
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carlton Layne (Executive Di) $45,760 $0 $0
Clark Boyd (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hinterman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Jackson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
William Ratajczyk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Skibo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Slade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Tucker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Koschnick (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$333,137
Expenses
$510,284
Net Income
-$177,147
Net Assets
$743,542
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $308,316
92.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22,286
6.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,535
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,080
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $743,542
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $743,542
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carlton Layne (Executive Di) $0 $0 $54,800
Clark Boyd (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hinterman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Craig Jakubek (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
William Ratajczyk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Skibo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Slade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Tucker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Koschnick (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$295,792
Expenses
$383,737
Net Income
-$87,945
Net Assets
$875,205
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $301,294
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23,372
7.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$28,874
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,280
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $875,205
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $875,205
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carlton Layne (Executive Di) $45,280 $0 $0
Richard Hinterman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carl Della Torre (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Ratajczyk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clark Boyd (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Barnekow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Jakubik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Fruendt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Adrian (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Koschnick (President) $0 $0 $0
James Schmidt (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$356,653
Expenses
$338,887
Net Income
$17,766
Net Assets
$963,150
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $310,889
87.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $45,764
12.8%
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 $54,800
16.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $963,150
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $963,150
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carlton Layne (Executive Di) $54,800 $0 $0
Richard Hinterman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carl Della Torre (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Ratajczyk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clark Boyd (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Barnekow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Jakubik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Fruendt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Adrian (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Koschnick (President) $0 $0 $0
James Schmidt (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$630,132
Expenses
$342,789
Net Income
$287,343
Net Assets
$945,384
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $608,952
96.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21,180
3.4%
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 $36,000
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $945,384
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $945,384
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carlton Layne (Executive Director) $36,000 $0 $0
Eric Barkemeyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Ratajczyk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clark Boyd (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Barnekow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Jakubik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Fruendt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hinterman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Adrian (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Koschnick (President) $0 $0 $0
James Schmidt (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$358,157
Expenses
$383,438
Net Income
-$25,281
Net Assets
$658,041
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $336,485
93.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21,672
6.1%
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 $54,000
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $658,041
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $658,041
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carlton Layne (Executive Director) $54,000 $0 $0
Joel Fruendt (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hinterman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Adrian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Koschnick (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Craig Jakubik (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Barnekow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clark Boyd (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Ratajczyk (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Schmidt (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$455,676
Expenses
$369,697
Net Income
$85,979
Net Assets
$683,322
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $439,195
96.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18,435
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,954
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,000
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $683,322
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $683,322
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carlton Layne (Executive Director) $36,000 $0 $0
Michael Riffle (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Joel Fruendt (President) $0 $0 $0
James Schmidt (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hinterman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Adrian (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Koschnick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Van Arkel (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Barnekow (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$445,020
Expenses
$535,342
Net Income
-$90,322
Net Assets
$597,343
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $425,464
95.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19,386
4.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $170
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,200
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $597,343
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $597,343
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carlton Layne (Executive Director) $43,200 $0 $0
Michael Riffle (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Joel Fruendt (President) $0 $0 $0
James Schmidt (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hinterman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Adrian (Past President) $0 $0 $0
William Culpepper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Van Arkel (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Jachetta (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$602,983
Expenses
$762,315
Net Income
-$159,332
Net Assets
$687,665
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $578,467
95.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $24,516
4.1%
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 $36,000
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $687,665
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $687,665

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$622,059
Expenses
$661,539
Net Income
-$39,480
Net Assets
$846,997
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $598,973
96.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21,975
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,111
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,400
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $846,997
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $846,997

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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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