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Winona County Developmental Achievement Center Inc

  • Winona, MN
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 1965
  • EIN: 41-0871492

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: Employment, Job-Related / Vocational Rehabilitation (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.47M (2022)

Expenses
$1.48M (2022)

Total Assets
$1.67M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$70.5k (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
$1,474,702
Expenses
$1,484,371
Net Income
-$9,669
Net Assets
$1,603,615
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,446
5.2%
Program Services $1,370,639
92.9%
Investment Income $15,296
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,321
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,735
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $954,349
64.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,674,073
Total Liabilities $70,458
Net Assets $1,603,615
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brenda Lee Volkman (Executive Director) $61,833 $0 $8,385
Susan Marie Scharmer (Controller) $41,277 $0 $9,240
Sandra Blank (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael S Curran (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donna Luehmann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jo Thesing (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Sasser (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David P Arnoldy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lavern Leroy Scharmer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 10, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,278,287
Expenses
$1,388,174
Net Income
$890,113
Net Assets
$1,614,397
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,098,940
48.2%
Program Services $1,177,534
51.7%
Investment Income $548
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,265
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $121,607
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $793,725
57.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,691,040
Total Liabilities $76,643
Net Assets $1,614,397
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brenda Lee Volkman (Executive Director) $59,562 $0 $2,043
Susan Marie Scharmer As Of 022021 (Controller) $49,263 $0 $10,739
Sandra Blank (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael S Curran (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donna Luehmann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jo Thesing (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Sasser (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David P Arnoldy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lavern Leroy Scharmer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$863,533
Expenses
$1,254,133
Net Income
-$390,600
Net Assets
$723,963
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $151,507
17.5%
Program Services $709,602
82.2%
Investment Income $2,424
0.3%
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 $54,655
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $749,914
59.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,067,800
Total Liabilities $343,837
Net Assets $723,963
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lavern Scharmer (Executive Director) $53,054 $0 $1,601
Karla Hemker As Of 092020 (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Blank (President) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Portman Through 920 (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donna Luehmann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jo Thesing (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Sasser (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Bittner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 20, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,682,202
Expenses
$1,815,295
Net Income
-$133,093
Net Assets
$1,113,910
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,081
2.6%
Program Services $1,618,484
96.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $1,755
0.1%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,382
1.0%
Sales of Assets $500
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,782
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,187,452
65.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,170,419
Total Liabilities $56,509
Net Assets $1,113,910
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lavern Scharmer (Executive Director) $74,669 $0 $2,113
Christina Galewski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Blank (President) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Portman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donna Luehmann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jo Thesing (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Sasser (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Bittner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,760,239
Expenses
$1,866,691
Net Income
-$106,452
Net Assets
$1,226,789
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,759
2.7%
Program Services $1,701,216
96.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $1,099
0.1%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,092
0.8%
Sales of Assets -$3,927
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,458
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,187,455
63.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,303,341
Total Liabilities $76,552
Net Assets $1,226,789
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lavern Scharmer (Executive Director) $71,380 $0 $2,077
Paula Ziegler (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christina Galewski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Blank (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Portman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donna Luehmann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jo Thesing (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 22, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,649,977
Expenses
$1,718,397
Net Income
-$68,420
Net Assets
$1,333,512
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,775
3.1%
Program Services $1,598,824
96.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $683
0.0%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,072
Sales of Assets $767
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,888
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,095,087
63.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,420,653
Total Liabilities $87,141
Net Assets $1,333,512
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lavern Scharmer (Executive Director) $69,859 $0 $2,029
Paula Ziegler (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christina Davenport (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Blank (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Bonow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Portman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cullen Schwmer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donna Luehmann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jo Thesing (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 30, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,691,007
Expenses
$1,600,128
Net Income
$90,879
Net Assets
$1,401,430
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,225
7.5%
Program Services $1,566,841
92.7%
Investment Income $870
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,344
Sales of Assets $415
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,065
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,007,622
63.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,492,518
Total Liabilities $91,088
Net Assets $1,401,430
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lavern Scharmer (Executive Director) $68,969 $0 $1,998
Lynda Tillman (Cfo) $45,299 $0 $11,036
Paula Ziegler (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christina Davenport (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Mueller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Blank (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Bonow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Portman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jared Bonow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donna Luehmann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jo Thesing (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 15, 2017

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,532,681
Expenses
$1,436,004
Net Income
$96,677
Net Assets
$1,310,398
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,909
3.3%
Program Services $1,476,007
96.3%
Investment Income $1,682
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,328
Sales of Assets $5,411
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,937
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $869,872
60.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,393,402
Total Liabilities $83,004
Net Assets $1,310,398
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lavern Scharmer (Executive Director) $61,055 $0 $1,907
Lynda Tillman (Cfo) $42,180 $0 $9,328
Paula Ziegler (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christina Davenport (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Mueller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Blank (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Bonow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Portman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jared Bonow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donna Luehmann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,602,245
Expenses
$1,232,621
Net Income
$369,624
Net Assets
$1,213,933
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $355,157
22.2%
Program Services $1,249,300
78.0%
Investment Income $1,725
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,937
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,062
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $722,781
58.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,335,686
Total Liabilities $121,753
Net Assets $1,213,933
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lavern Scharmer (Executive Director) $53,117 $0 $3,548
Lynda Tillman (Cfo) $42,235 $0 $7,847
Mary Bergin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christina Davenport (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Mueller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Blank (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Bonow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paula Ziegler (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Katilyn Wahlsten (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Donna Luehmann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,156,665
Expenses
$1,096,740
Net Income
$59,925
Net Assets
$844,177
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,540
3.4%
Program Services $1,118,313
96.7%
Investment Income $1,543
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,731
Sales of Assets $2,000
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,806
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $630,759
57.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $948,106
Total Liabilities $103,929
Net Assets $844,177
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lavern Scharmer (Executive Director) $55,920 $0 $1,682
Lynda Tillman (Cfo) $42,104 $0 $9,110
Mary Bergin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christina Davenport (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Mueller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jo Thesing (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Bonow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paula Ziegler (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Katilyn Wahlsten (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amy Kostner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donna Luehmann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 11, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,141,859
Expenses
$1,042,243
Net Income
$99,616
Net Assets
$783,754
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,616
4.2%
Program Services $1,097,086
96.1%
Investment Income $1,475
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,318
Sales of Assets $2,000
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,073
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $598,936
57.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $840,783
Total Liabilities $57,029
Net Assets $783,754

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,065,661
Expenses
$1,009,577
Net Income
$56,084
Net Assets
$683,840
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,571
3.6%
Program Services $1,017,336
95.5%
Investment Income $874
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,222
0.9%
Sales of Assets -$342
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,617
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $547,602
54.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $722,680
Total Liabilities $38,840
Net Assets $683,840

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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