Skip to content
ProPublica Donate
ProPublica Donate

Friends Of The Welty Environmental Center 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 / Environmental Beautification and Aesthetics (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$192k (2022)

Expenses
$313k (2022)

Total Assets
$617k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$2.68k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$192,008
Expenses
$312,996
Net Income
-$120,988
Net Assets
$614,393
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,991
61.5%
Program Services $56,590
29.5%
Investment Income $17,427
9.1%
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 $40,000
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $94,467
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $617,068
Total Liabilities $2,675
Net Assets $614,393
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brenda Plakans (Executive Director) $40,000 $0 $0
Mark Spreitzer (President) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Berridge (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jan Knutson (Internal Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Andre (External Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Larson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jane Fossum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Elfstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Laube (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Wiersgalla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Bendlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kaelyb Lokrantz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Bosco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jingjing Lou (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Vollbrecht (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betty Brewer (Director) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$305,519
Expenses
$124,988
Net Income
$180,531
Net Assets
$735,381
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $165,013
54.0%
Program Services $41,303
13.5%
Investment Income $14,282
4.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $84,921
27.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,597
24.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,532
49.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $737,808
Total Liabilities $2,427
Net Assets $735,381
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brenda Plakans (Executive Director) $30,597 $0 $0
Mark Spreitzer (President) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Berridge (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jan Knutson (Internal Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Andre (External Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Larson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jane Fossum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Elfstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Laube (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Wiersgalla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Bendlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kaelyb Lokrantz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Bosco (Director) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$261,567
Expenses
$106,955
Net Income
$154,612
Net Assets
$554,831
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $187,516
71.7%
Program Services $9,927
3.8%
Investment Income $7,496
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $56,628
21.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $29,705
27.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,539
42.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $556,325
Total Liabilities $1,494
Net Assets $554,831
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brenda Plakans (Executive Director) $29,705 $0 $0
Mark Spreitzer (President) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Berridge (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jan Knutson (Internal Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Andre (External Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Larson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jane Fossum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Elifstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Laube (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Wiersgalla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Bendlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yaffa Grossman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Bosco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Forbeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kaelyb Lokrantz (Director) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$223,051
Expenses
$117,337
Net Income
$105,714
Net Assets
$400,219
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $162,200
72.7%
Program Services $34,655
15.5%
Investment Income $7,853
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $27
0.0%
Other Revenue $18,316
8.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $28,840
24.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,595
39.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $402,078
Total Liabilities $1,859
Net Assets $400,219
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brenda Plakans (Executive Director) $28,840 $0 $0
Mark Spreitzer (President) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Berridge (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jan Knutson (Internal Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Andre (External Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Larson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jane Fossum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barb Seguin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Missy Henderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Wiersgalla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Bendlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yaffa Grossman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Udell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Forbeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Robson (Director) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$296,350
Expenses
$133,790
Net Income
$162,560
Net Assets
$295,124
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $246,107
83.0%
Program Services $35,116
11.8%
Investment Income $15,127
5.1%
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 $28,000
20.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,076
31.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $297,077
Total Liabilities $1,953
Net Assets $295,124
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brenda Plakans (Executive Director) $28,000 $0 $0
Mark Spreitzer (President) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Berridge (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jan Knutson (Internal Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Andre (External Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alice Lamont (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dave Dobson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barb Seguin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Missy Henderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Wiersgalia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Bendlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yaffa Grossman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Udell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Forbeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Robson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Fossum (Director) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$76,913
Expenses
$90,157
Net Income
-$13,244
Net Assets
$132,564
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,844
64.8%
Program Services $25,922
33.7%
Investment Income $1,147
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $134,473
Total Liabilities $1,909
Net Assets $132,564
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brenda Plakans (Director Of Development) $19,527 $0
Mark Spreitzer (President) $0 $0
Dave Dobson (External Secretary) $0 $0
Jan Knutson (Internal Secretary) $0 $0
Kirk Berridge (Vice President) $0 $0
Jaime Benedict (Director) $0 $0
Barb Seguin (Director) $0 $0
John Boardman (Director) $0 $0
Ann Hankins (Director) $0 $0
Holly Nehls (Director) $0 $0
Katie Udell (Director) $0 $0
Martin Howe (Treasurer) $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$67,125
Expenses
$68,307
Net Income
-$1,182
Net Assets
$145,808
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,085
73.1%
Program Services $16,902
25.2%
Investment Income $1,138
1.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $147,161
Total Liabilities $1,353
Net Assets $145,808
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Samantha Foster (Program Director (Current)) $13,333 $0
Lena Verkuilen (Center Director (Former)) $10,368 $0
Brenda Plakans (Director Of Development) $8,750 $0
Kelly Washburn (Volunteer Coordinator (Former)) $1,078 $0
James Van De Bogart (President) $0 $0
Dave Dobson (External Secretary) $0 $0
John Watrous (Internal Secretary) $0 $0
Jan Knutson (Vice President) $0 $0
Heide Andre (Director) $0 $0
Pablo Toral (Director) $0 $0
Lynn Vollbrecht (Director) $0 $0
Brock Spencer (Director) $0 $0
John Boardman (Director) $0 $0
Martin Howe (Treasurer) $0 $0
Chris Luther (Director) $0 $0
Holly Nehls (Director) $0 $0
Mark Spreitzer (Director) $0 $0
Kirk Berridge (Director) $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$62,283
Expenses
$72,511
Net Income
-$10,228
Net Assets
$146,990
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,690
66.9%
Program Services $19,564
31.4%
Investment Income $828
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $90
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $111
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $147,956
Total Liabilities $966
Net Assets $146,990
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lena Verkuilen (Center Director) $33,853 $0
Kelly Washburn (Volunteer Coordinator) $12,941 $0
James Van De Bogart (President) $0 $0
Dave Dobson (Vice President) $0 $0
John Watrous (Internal Secretary) $0 $0
Stephanie Dobson (External Secretary) $0 $0
Heide Andre (Director) $0 $0
Pablo Toral (Director) $0 $0
Lynn Vollbrecht (Director) $0 $0
Brock Spencer (Director) $0 $0
Brenda Plakans (Director) $0 $0
John Boardman (Director) $0 $0
Martin Howe (Treasurer) $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$47,867
Expenses
$67,826
Net Income
-$19,959
Net Assets
$157,218
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,609
28.4%
Program Services $17,180
35.9%
Investment Income $1,349
2.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,480
9.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $158,145
Total Liabilities $927
Net Assets $157,218

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$63,436
Expenses
$68,391
Net Income
-$4,955
Net Assets
$177,177
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,713
43.7%
Program Services $20,432
32.2%
Investment Income $1,877
3.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,580
13.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $178,093
Total Liabilities $916
Net Assets $177,177

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$48,130
Expenses
$71,208
Net Income
-$23,078
Net Assets
$182,168
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,902
37.2%
Program Services $14,498
30.1%
Investment Income $1,630
3.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,471
17.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $182,992
Total Liabilities $824
Net Assets $182,168

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$60,298
Expenses
$72,707
Net Income
-$12,409
Net Assets
$205,246
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,546
63.9%
Program Services $10,344
17.2%
Investment Income $2,607
4.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,861
8.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $206,100
Total Liabilities $854
Net Assets $205,246

Document Links

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

About This Data

Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Which Organizations Are Here?

Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

Types of Nonprofits

There are 27 nonprofit designations based on the numbered subsections of section 501(c) of the tax code. See the list »

Get the Data

For those interested in acquiring the original data from the source, here’s where our data comes from:

  • Raw filing data. Includes EINs and summary financials as structured data.
  • Exempt Organization profiles. Includes organization names, addresses, etc. You can merge this with the raw filing data using EIN numbers.
  • Form 990 documents. Prior to 2017, these documents were obtained and processed by Public.Resource.org and ProPublica. Bulk PDF downloads since 2017 are available from the IRS.
  • Form 990 documents as XML files. Includes complete filing data (financial details, names of officers, tax schedules, etc.) in machine-readable format. Only available for electronically filed documents. Electronic data released prior to October 2021 is also available through Amazon Web Services.
  • Audits. PDFs of single or program-specific audits for nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year. Available for fiscal year 2015 and later.

API

The data powering this website is available programmatically, via an API. Read the API documentation »