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Amherst Area Foundation 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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Neighborhood Centers, Settlement Houses (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$325k (2023)

Expenses
$295k (2023)

Total Assets
$898k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$6.95k (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$325,080
Expenses
$295,200
Net Income
$29,880
Net Assets
$891,174
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $112,679
34.7%
Program Services $108,335
33.3%
Investment Income $32,950
10.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,329
5.3%
Sales of Assets -$13
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $53,800
16.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,711
33.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $898,119
Total Liabilities $6,945
Net Assets $891,174
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Blenker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Morgan Glodowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Hurda (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kryshak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Matson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Olson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Orthwein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Pease (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Peplinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Riederer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tanya Victor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brent Frankenhoff (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Paul Graham (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Lynne Schmutzler (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$276,057
Expenses
$236,031
Net Income
$40,026
Net Assets
$829,286
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,263
32.7%
Program Services $91,626
33.2%
Investment Income $37,194
13.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,348
5.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $40,626
14.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,844
38.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $836,235
Total Liabilities $6,949
Net Assets $829,286
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Blenker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Hurda (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kryshak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Matson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Olson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Orthwein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Pease (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Peplinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Riederer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tanya Victor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brent Frankenhoff (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Paul Graham (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Lynne Schmutzler (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$158,889
Expenses
$203,195
Net Income
-$44,306
Net Assets
$721,106
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,793
35.1%
Program Services $99,014
62.3%
Investment Income $30,372
19.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$26,290
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,999
39.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $747,964
Total Liabilities $26,858
Net Assets $721,106
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brent Frankenhoff (Executive Di) $30,345 $0 $0
Jason Blenker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Hurda (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Olson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Orthwein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Pease (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Peplinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Richie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Riederer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vickie Vaughn (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Graham (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Lynne Schmutzler (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$329,341
Expenses
$254,157
Net Income
$75,184
Net Assets
$765,412
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $89,348
27.1%
Program Services $140,892
42.8%
Investment Income $66,076
20.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $33,025
10.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,028
39.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $771,705
Total Liabilities $6,293
Net Assets $765,412

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$227,512
Expenses
$261,274
Net Income
-$33,762
Net Assets
$690,226
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,496
14.3%
Program Services $148,163
65.1%
Investment Income $16,289
7.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,564
13.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,989
39.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $699,100
Total Liabilities $8,874
Net Assets $690,226
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Blenker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Riederer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Peplinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vickie Vaughn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Pease (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Hollin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Toelle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Hurda (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Lynne Schmutzler (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Graham (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Orthwein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brent Frankenhoff (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$250,571
Expenses
$247,535
Net Income
$3,036
Net Assets
$723,988
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,579
10.6%
Program Services $145,224
58.0%
Investment Income $47,985
19.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$917
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31,700
12.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,557
39.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $732,832
Total Liabilities $8,844
Net Assets $723,988
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Blenker (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Riederer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Peplinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vickie Vaughn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Pease (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Hollin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Toelle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Hurda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Lynne Schmutzler (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
David Wright (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Graham (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Orthwein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$240,751
Expenses
$240,499
Net Income
$252
Net Assets
$720,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,941
19.9%
Program Services $146,406
60.8%
Investment Income $24,322
10.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,082
9.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,243
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $727,136
Total Liabilities $6,184
Net Assets $720,952
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Peplinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vickie Vaughn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Pease (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Lynne Schmutzler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Raabe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Blenker (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Riederer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Wright (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Graham (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Orthwein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$177,814
Expenses
$206,432
Net Income
-$28,618
Net Assets
$720,700
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,662
21.7%
Program Services $100,675
56.6%
Investment Income $8,038
4.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,930
17.4%
Sales of Assets -$491
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $92,138
44.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $725,321
Total Liabilities $4,621
Net Assets $720,700
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Peplinski Nov 2015 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vickie Vaughn Nov 2015 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Pease Nov 2015 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Lynne Schmutzler Nov 15 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Blenker Nov 2015 (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Riederer Nov 2015 (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Wright Nov 2015 (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Graham Nov 2015 (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$186,412
Expenses
$188,987
Net Income
-$2,575
Net Assets
$758,812
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,711
31.0%
Program Services $115,859
62.2%
Investment Income $13,905
7.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,048
Sales of Assets -$15
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $88,891
47.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $765,324
Total Liabilities $6,512
Net Assets $758,812
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Peplinski Nov 2015 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vickie Vaughn Nov 2015 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Pease Nov 2015 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Lynne Schmutzler Nov 15 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Blenker Nov 2015 (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Riederer Nov 2015 (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Wright Nov 2015 (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Graham Nov 2015 (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$163,173
Expenses
$181,668
Net Income
-$18,495
Net Assets
$751,988
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,589
20.6%
Program Services $109,698
67.2%
Investment Income $10,863
6.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,041
5.5%
Sales of Assets -$18
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,438
43.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $756,817
Total Liabilities $4,829
Net Assets $751,988
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Peplinski Nov 2015 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vickie Vaughn Nov 2015 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Pease Nov 2015 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Lynne Schmutzler Nov 15 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Blenker Nov 2015 (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Riederer Nov 2015 (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Wright Nov 2015 (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Graham Nov 2015 (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$153,740
Expenses
$171,892
Net Income
-$18,152
Net Assets
$715,594
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,629
23.2%
Program Services $99,457
64.7%
Investment Income $11,141
7.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,613
5.0%
Sales of Assets -$100
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,328
46.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $720,246
Total Liabilities $4,652
Net Assets $715,594

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$155,408
Expenses
$175,668
Net Income
-$20,260
Net Assets
$706,499
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,383
24.1%
Program Services $92,651
59.6%
Investment Income $11,123
7.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,499
9.3%
Sales of Assets -$248
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,694
43.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $709,627
Total Liabilities $3,128
Net Assets $706,499

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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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