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Swiss Center Of North America 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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Cultural, Ethnic Awareness (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$220k (2023)

Expenses
$160k (2023)

Total Assets
$594k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$5.5k (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
$220,483
Expenses
$160,440
Net Income
$60,043
Net Assets
$588,908
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $214,182
97.1%
Program Services $554
0.3%
Investment Income $5,247
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $500
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,000
50.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $594,408
Total Liabilities $5,500
Net Assets $588,908
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beth Zurbuchen (President/Ceo) $81,000 $0 $0
John Etter (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Frederic Behrens (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jane C Maurer (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ed Brand (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Goetz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Faessler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Long (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Zimmerman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$112,286
Expenses
$160,780
Net Income
-$48,494
Net Assets
$512,457
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,381
95.6%
Program Services $520
0.5%
Investment Income $3,485
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $900
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,128
49.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $517,171
Total Liabilities $4,714
Net Assets $512,457
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beth Zurbuchen (President/Ceo) $79,128 $0 $0
John Etter (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Frederic Behrens (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jane C Maurer (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ed Brand (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Goetz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Faessler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Long (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$212,638
Expenses
$170,175
Net Income
$42,463
Net Assets
$583,769
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $209,926
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,237
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $475
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,940
48.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $591,698
Total Liabilities $7,929
Net Assets $583,769
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beth Zurbuchen (President/Ceo) $62,308 $0 $20,633
John Etter (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Frederic Behrens (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jane C Maurer (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ed Brand (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Goetz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$172,105
Expenses
$154,714
Net Income
$17,391
Net Assets
$529,153
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $157,435
91.5%
Program Services $11,150
6.5%
Investment Income $1,263
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,050
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,207
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,947
50.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,846
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $560,624
Total Liabilities $31,471
Net Assets $529,153
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beth Zurbuchen (President) $59,000 $0 $18,947
John Etter (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Frederic Behrens (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jane C Maurer (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ed Brand (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Goetz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$134,884
Expenses
$140,620
Net Income
-$5,736
Net Assets
$502,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $133,527
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,056
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $301
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,083
54.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $577
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $540,516
Total Liabilities $37,548
Net Assets $502,968
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beth Zurbuchen (President) $58,500 $0 $17,583
John Etter (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ed Brand (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Frederic Behrens (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Menzi Behrnd Klodt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Goetz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane C Maurer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$111,518
Expenses
$165,366
Net Income
-$53,848
Net Assets
$507,848
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,533
96.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,368
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,617
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,708
36.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $546,618
Total Liabilities $38,770
Net Assets $507,848
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beth Zurbuchen (President Ceo) $50,014 $0 $8,000
Menzi L Behrnd Klodt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Brand (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rene Walti (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Etter (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Frederic Behrens (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tim Wurgler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane C Maurer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$164,244
Expenses
$132,209
Net Income
$32,035
Net Assets
$563,174
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $160,516
97.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $739
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,700
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $289
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,497
43.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $571,979
Total Liabilities $8,805
Net Assets $563,174
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beth Zurbuchen (President Ceo) $43,713 $0 $3,287
Menzi L Behrnd Klodt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Brand (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Faun Phillipson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rene Walti (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Etter (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Guy Moret (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frederic Behrens (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tim Wurgler (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$165,058
Expenses
$120,595
Net Income
$44,463
Net Assets
$530,591
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $160,999
97.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $470
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,225
2.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $364
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,360
42.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $536,387
Total Liabilities $5,796
Net Assets $530,591
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beth Zurbuchen (President Ceo) $37,501 $0 $16,488
Menzi L Behrnd Klodt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Brand (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Faun Phillipson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rene Walti (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Etter (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Guy Moret (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frederic Behrens (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$87,977
Expenses
$119,484
Net Income
-$31,507
Net Assets
$485,941
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $83,733
95.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $760
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,748
3.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $736
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,806
41.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $495,860
Total Liabilities $9,919
Net Assets $485,941
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beth Zurbuchen (President Ceo) $37,055 $0 $16,256
Menzi L Behrnd Klodt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Brand (Director And Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Faun Phillipson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rene Walti (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Etter (Director And Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Guy Moret (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Kuhne (Director And Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$108,726
Expenses
$133,080
Net Income
-$24,354
Net Assets
$518,403
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,779
97.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,331
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,125
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $491
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,407
38.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $524,804
Total Liabilities $6,401
Net Assets $518,403
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beth Zurbuchen (President Ceo) $37,261 $0 $15,234
Martin Bienz (Honorary Director) $0 $0 $0
Menzi L Behrnd Klodt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Brand (Director And Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Faun Phillipson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rene Walti (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Etter (Director And Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Mcdonald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Kuhne (Director And Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$82,677
Expenses
$152,183
Net Income
-$69,506
Net Assets
$543,955
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,042
92.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,635
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,900
5.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $100
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,374
50.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $549,456
Total Liabilities $5,501
Net Assets $543,955
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beth Zurbuchen (President Ceo) $65,172 $0 $15,202
Martin Bienz (Honorary Director) $0 $0 $0
Menzi L Behrnd Klodt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Brand (Director And Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Faun Phillipson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rene Walti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Francois De Buren (Director And Executive Board At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
John Etter (Board Director And Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Mcdonald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Kuhne (Director And Board Chairperson) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$41,577
Expenses
$176,320
Net Income
-$134,743
Net Assets
$617,243
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,980
86.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,847
11.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $250
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $390
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $110
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,561
49.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $288
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $628,125
Total Liabilities $10,882
Net Assets $617,243

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$140,571
Expenses
$205,958
Net Income
-$65,387
Net Assets
$743,619
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,609
47.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,057
4.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $67,413
48.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $492
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,886
44.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,700
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $752,375
Total Liabilities $8,756
Net Assets $743,619

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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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