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Chikaming Open Lands

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
$1.12M (2023)

Expenses
$702k (2023)

Total Assets
$9.19M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$16.1k (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
$1,122,990
Expenses
$702,376
Net Income
$420,614
Net Assets
$9,175,657
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $963,892
85.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $94,142
8.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,180
0.8%
Net Fundraising $53,591
4.8%
Sales of Assets $118
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,067
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,164
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $259,065
36.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,191,773
Total Liabilities $16,116
Net Assets $9,175,657
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ryan Postema (Executive Director) $91,164 $0 $4,632
David Eblen (President) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Frankle (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Herget (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donna Wetzler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alan Berkshire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Coolidge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary K Kelly Hines (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Pfauser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Long (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Seaman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Spain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Strahota (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Wagner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,548,864
Expenses
$563,724
Net Income
$985,140
Net Assets
$8,364,205
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,462,016
94.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $48,554
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,430
0.6%
Net Fundraising $24,944
1.6%
Sales of Assets $2,894
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,026
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,546
15.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $164,468
29.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,370,926
Total Liabilities $6,721
Net Assets $8,364,205
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ryan Postema (Executive Director) $88,546 $0 $4,020
David Eblen (President) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Frankle (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Allan Kayler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donna Wetzler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alan Berkshire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Coolidge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria J Herget (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Pfauser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Puvogel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Racine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Spain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Strahota (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Wagner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,967,743
Expenses
$600,819
Net Income
$1,366,924
Net Assets
$7,880,329
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,889,980
96.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $35,153
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,200
0.3%
Net Fundraising $24,093
1.2%
Sales of Assets $9,106
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,211
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,120
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $147,628
24.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,922,986
Total Liabilities $42,657
Net Assets $7,880,329
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ryan Postema (Executive Director) $81,120 $0 $4,020
David Eblen (President) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Frankle (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Allan Kayler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donna Wetzler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alan Berkshire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Coolidge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria J Herget (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Pfauser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Puvogel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Racine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Spain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Strahota (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Wagner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,086,751
Expenses
$448,096
Net Income
$638,655
Net Assets
$6,297,323
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,102,622
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $50,466
4.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,201
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$92,000
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,462
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,243
17.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $134,037
29.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,300,289
Total Liabilities $2,966
Net Assets $6,297,323
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ryan Postema (Executive Director) $79,243 $0 $2,340
David Eblen (President) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Frankle (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
William Racine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donna Wetzler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alan Berkshire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria J Herget (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Coolidge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Spain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Tatina (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Strahota (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allan Kayler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Puvogel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$754,329
Expenses
$382,946
Net Income
$371,383
Net Assets
$5,496,934
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $650,986
86.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $76,037
10.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,235
1.1%
Net Fundraising $14,800
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,271
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
19.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,829
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,499,882
Total Liabilities $2,948
Net Assets $5,496,934
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ryan Postema (Executive Director) $75,000 $0 $2,250
David Eblen (President) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Frankle (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
William Racine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donna Wetzler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alan Berkshire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria J Herget (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Richter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clay Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Spain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Tatina (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Strahota (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allan Kayler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Puvogel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$743,711
Expenses
$414,181
Net Income
$329,530
Net Assets
$4,923,436
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $669,289
90.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $68,989
9.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,517
0.9%
Net Fundraising -$2,005
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $921
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,950
18.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $132,432
32.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,934,088
Total Liabilities $10,652
Net Assets $4,923,436
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ryan J Postema (Executive Director) $74,950 $0 $2,249
Linda Puvogel (President) $0 $0 $0
David Eblen (Vice President/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Racine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alan Berkshire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Frankle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria J Herget (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Richter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clay Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Tatina (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Van Nice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Wetzler (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$603,610
Expenses
$541,527
Net Income
$62,083
Net Assets
$4,769,024
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $460,180
76.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $87,056
14.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,414
1.1%
Net Fundraising $49,168
8.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $792
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,194
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $115,755
21.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,776,442
Total Liabilities $7,418
Net Assets $4,769,024
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ryan J Postema (Executive Director) $69,000 $0 $2,070
Linda Puvogel (President) $0 $0 $0
David Eblen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Racine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alan Berkshire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria J Herget (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Farina (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clay Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Tatina (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Van Nice (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$611,713
Expenses
$352,574
Net Income
$259,139
Net Assets
$4,610,789
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $507,042
82.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $49,704
8.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,312
1.0%
Net Fundraising $47,406
7.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,249
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,097
26.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,057
19.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,622,739
Total Liabilities $11,950
Net Assets $4,610,789
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ryan Postema (Executive Director) $49,714 $0 $225
Christopher Thompson (Executive Director) $44,158 $0 $0
Linda Puvogel (President) $0 $0 $0
David Eblen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
William Racine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ron Farina (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Berkshire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Kaminski (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Lucas (Director) $0 $0 $0
S Clay Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Tatina (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Van Nice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria J Herget (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$673,654
Expenses
$503,849
Net Income
$169,805
Net Assets
$4,342,382
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $510,708
75.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $69,207
10.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,705
1.0%
Net Fundraising $86,761
12.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $273
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $109,513
21.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,350,364
Total Liabilities $7,982
Net Assets $4,342,382
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Thompson (Executive Director) $84,179 $0 $0
Linda Puvogel (President) $0 $0 $0
David Eblen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bill Racine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ron Farina (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria J Herget (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Kaminski (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Lucas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clay Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Tatina (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Van Nice (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,676,045
Expenses
$683,653
Net Income
$992,392
Net Assets
$4,115,114
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,612,668
96.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $59,493
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,518
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,517
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $883
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,847
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,506
15.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,130,943
Total Liabilities $15,829
Net Assets $4,115,114

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$908,869
Expenses
$362,776
Net Income
$546,093
Net Assets
$3,128,036
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $887,815
97.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31,377
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,661
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$24,746
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,762
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,500
21.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,085
23.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,145,380
Total Liabilities $17,344
Net Assets $3,128,036

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$459,860
Expenses
$320,260
Net Income
$139,600
Net Assets
$2,499,972
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $431,808
93.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,263
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,718
2.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,071
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
23.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,550
21.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,530,659
Total Liabilities $30,687
Net Assets $2,499,972

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$718,541
Expenses
$357,833
Net Income
$360,708
Net Assets
$2,299,709
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $694,280
96.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,490
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,453
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,318
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,227
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,021
16.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,342,031
Total Liabilities $42,322
Net Assets $2,299,709

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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 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.
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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