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Gathering Waters 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: 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
$1.2M (2023)

Expenses
$1.11M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.71M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$260k (2023)

Years with multiple filings
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
$1,199,090
Expenses
$1,114,499
Net Income
$84,591
Net Assets
$1,453,079
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,154,930
96.3%
Program Services $11,965
1.0%
Investment Income $32,195
2.7%
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 $138,026
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,400
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $483,260
43.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,713,420
Total Liabilities $260,341
Net Assets $1,453,079
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Carlson (Executive Director) $98,108 $0 $23,268
Mike Koutnik (Vice Chair) $16,650 $0 $0
Matt Reetz (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carol Abrahamzon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carol Fisher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Vrabec (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becky Steinhoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Thusius (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Wishart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Ottum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marjie Tomter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Van Heiden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kieran Coe (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,184,314
Expenses
$929,519
Net Income
$254,795
Net Assets
$1,335,895
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,146,187
96.8%
Program Services $20,736
1.8%
Investment Income $17,391
1.5%
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 $116,416
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $366,255
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,617,127
Total Liabilities $281,232
Net Assets $1,335,895
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Carlson (Executive Director) $92,082 $0 $24,334
Matt Reetz (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Koutnik (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carol Abrahamzon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carol Fisher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Vrabec (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becky Steinhoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Thusius (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Wishart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Ottum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marjie Tomter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$772,395
Expenses
$797,605
Net Income
-$25,210
Net Assets
$1,133,459
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $766,836
99.3%
Program Services $1,962
0.3%
Investment Income $3,597
0.5%
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 $105,498
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $285,775
35.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,182,742
Total Liabilities $49,283
Net Assets $1,133,459
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Carlson (Executive Director) $84,619 $0 $20,879
Matt Reetz (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kristine Euclide (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Koutnik (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carol Fisher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol Abrahamzon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Vrabec (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Thusius (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Wishart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roy Thilly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marjie Tomter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$879,242
Expenses
$678,679
Net Income
$200,563
Net Assets
$1,144,395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $873,897
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,345
0.6%
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 $95,901
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $305,111
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,174,323
Total Liabilities $29,928
Net Assets $1,144,395
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Carlson (Executive Director) $81,154 $0 $14,747
Matt Reetz (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Roy Thilly (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kristine Euclide (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Koutnik (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carol Fisher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol Abrahamzon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Vrabec (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Thusius (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Wishart (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$812,537
Expenses
$765,205
Net Income
$47,332
Net Assets
$911,835
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $783,189
96.4%
Program Services $14,549
1.8%
Investment Income $14,799
1.8%
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 $105,802
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $235,286
30.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $943,808
Total Liabilities $31,973
Net Assets $911,835
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Carlson (Exec Director/Ceo) $84,271 $0 $14,747
Matt Reetz (President) $0 $0 $0
Kristine Euclide (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Koutnik (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Penny Leder (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol Abrahamzon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Buchanan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Crawford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nick Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roy Thilly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Thusius (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Wishart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$932,843
Expenses
$764,890
Net Income
$167,953
Net Assets
$843,989
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $901,381
96.6%
Program Services $19,310
2.1%
Investment Income $12,152
1.3%
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 $102,435
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $251,565
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $865,705
Total Liabilities $21,716
Net Assets $843,989
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Carlson (Exec Director/Ceo) $81,209 $0 $14,460
Matt Reetz (President) $0 $0 $0
Kristine Euclide (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Koutnik (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Penny Leder (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol Abrahamzon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Buchanan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Crawford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randall Lawton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Marchese (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Schumann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roy Thilly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Thusius (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Wishart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$549,227
Expenses
$551,802
Net Income
-$2,575
Net Assets
$692,217
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $523,393
95.3%
Program Services $17,802
3.2%
Investment Income $8,032
1.5%
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 $100,736
18.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $211,956
38.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $707,368
Total Liabilities $15,151
Net Assets $692,217
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Carlson (Exec Director/Ceo) $79,743 $0 $14,249
Matt Reetz (President) $0 $0 $0
Kristine Euclide (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Koutnik (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Penny Leder (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Buchanan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Crawford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randall Lawton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Marchese (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Schumann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roy Thilly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Thusius (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Wishart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$265,307
Expenses
$204,184
Net Income
$61,123
Net Assets
$680,022
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $260,388
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,919
1.9%
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 $46,453
22.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,512
34.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $699,304
Total Liabilities $19,282
Net Assets $680,022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$528,100
Expenses
$492,480
Net Income
$35,620
Net Assets
$619,545
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $503,135
95.3%
Program Services $18,067
3.4%
Investment Income $6,898
1.3%
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 $105,769
21.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $176,236
35.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $640,110
Total Liabilities $20,565
Net Assets $619,545
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Strigel (Former Executive Director) $99,900 $0 $4,171
Michael Carlson (Exec Director/Ceo) $70,542 $0 $12,470
Roy Thilly (President) $0 $0 $0
Terry Hatch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Penny Leder (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Buchanan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Crawford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristine Euclide (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rita Hayen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Hughes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Koutnik (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randall Lawton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Lunney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Reetz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Schumann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$773,230
Expenses
$712,056
Net Income
$61,174
Net Assets
$590,149
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $758,525
98.1%
Program Services $6,895
0.9%
Investment Income $7,810
1.0%
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 $114,608
16.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $5,000
0.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $229,711
32.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $614,161
Total Liabilities $24,012
Net Assets $590,149

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$423,545
Expenses
$619,141
Net Income
-$195,596
Net Assets
$527,584
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $417,566
98.6%
Program Services $2,338
0.6%
Investment Income $4,671
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,030
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,119
19.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $211,618
34.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $541,462
Total Liabilities $13,878
Net Assets $527,584
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Strigel (Exec Director/Ceo) $93,028 $0 $18,219
Bill Berry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Crawford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristine Euclide (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nelson French (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Gleffe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Hughes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randall Lawton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Penny Leder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Lunney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Mitchell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tia Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ben Niemann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roy Thilly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Hatch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rita Hayen (President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Schumann (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$624,373
Expenses
$588,384
Net Income
$35,989
Net Assets
$697,665
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $619,951
99.3%
Program Services $5,334
0.9%
Investment Income $3,448
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,360
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,493
20.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $200,100
34.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $723,016
Total Liabilities $25,351
Net Assets $697,665

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$495,915
Expenses
$580,643
Net Income
-$84,728
Net Assets
$650,997
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $515,980
> 100%
Program Services $1,979
0.4%
Investment Income $3,518
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$25,562
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,751
19.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $211,229
36.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $686,397
Total Liabilities $35,400
Net Assets $650,997

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$780,872
Expenses
$618,112
Net Income
$162,760
Net Assets
$737,321
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $799,389
> 100%
Program Services $237
0.0%
Investment Income $3,633
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$22,387
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,953
18.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $223,000
36.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $771,985
Total Liabilities $34,664
Net Assets $737,321

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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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