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Organization summary

Organization summary might be incomplete or out of date

This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

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: Diseases, Disorders, Medical Disciplines / Eye Diseases, Blindness and Vision Impairments (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$172k (2024)

Expenses
$1.84M (2024)

Total Assets
$0 (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

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 May
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$172,123
Expenses
$1,835,770
Net Income
-$1,663,647
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81
0.0%
Program Services $90,533
52.6%
Investment Income $87,363
50.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,854
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $27,903
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindi Laurent (Coordinator) $26,658 $0 $0
Vicki Holm (Secretary) $11,121 $0 $0
Dorothy Worthington (Vice President) $3,420 $0 $0
Julie Olson (President) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Bystrom (President (Previous)) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Moen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Gergen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jo Ellyn Cohen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Grafsgaard (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$281,587
Expenses
$121,178
Net Income
$160,409
Net Assets
$1,552,798
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $980
0.3%
Program Services $205,150
72.9%
Investment Income $75,457
26.8%
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 $45,391
37.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,552,798
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,552,798
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindi Laurent (Coordinator) $39,897 $0 $0
Vicki Holm (Secretary) $10,478 $0 $0
Dorothy Worthington (Vice President) $4,380 $0 $0
Julie Olson (President) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Bystrom (President (Previous)) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Moen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Gergen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jo Ellyn Cohen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Grafsgaard (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$384,879
Expenses
$99,068
Net Income
$285,811
Net Assets
$1,461,485
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $830
0.2%
Program Services $173,466
45.1%
Investment Income $66,795
17.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $143,788
37.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,943
38.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,461,485
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,461,485
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindi Laurent (Coordinator) $25,640 $0 $0
Vicki Holm (Secretary) $10,395 $0 $0
Dorothy Worthington (Vice President) $4,864 $0 $0
Julie Olson (President) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Bystrom (President (Previous)) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Moen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Gergen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jo Ellyn Cohen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Grafsgaard (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$190,212
Expenses
$89,306
Net Income
$100,906
Net Assets
$1,509,130
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,695
0.9%
Program Services $141,960
74.6%
Investment Income $46,557
24.5%
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 $33,159
37.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,509,130
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,509,130
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindi Laurent (Coordinator) $25,017 $0 $0
Vicki Holm (Secretary) $6,226 $0 $0
Dorothy Worthington (Director) $5,488 $0 $0
Rhonda Bystrom (President) $0 $0 $0
Jean Zolik (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Moen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julie Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Gergen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jo Ellyn Cohen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Grafsgaard (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$306,849
Expenses
$79,599
Net Income
$227,250
Net Assets
$1,209,018
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,063
1.0%
Program Services $107,834
35.1%
Investment Income $49,237
16.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $146,715
47.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,485
32.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,209,018
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,209,018
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindi Laurent (Coordinator) $22,466 $0 $0
Vicki Holm (Secretary) $8,436 $0 $0
Rhonda Bystrom (President) $0 $0 $0
Jean Zolik (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Moen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julie Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Gergen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jo Ellyn Cohen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$176,766
Expenses
$95,809
Net Income
$80,957
Net Assets
$1,128,986
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,073
1.2%
Program Services $156,350
88.5%
Investment Income $14,913
8.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,430
1.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $34,841
36.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,128,986
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,128,986
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindi Laurent (Coordinator) $21,649 $0 $0
Vicki Holm (Secretary) $10,480 $0 $0
Dorothy Worthington (Director) $9,289 $0 $0
Rhonda Bystrom (President) $0 $0 $0
Jean Zolik (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Moen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julie Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Gergen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$153,696
Expenses
$102,515
Net Income
$51,181
Net Assets
$1,053,502
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,915
1.2%
Program Services $131,925
85.8%
Investment Income $11,241
7.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,615
5.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,823
34.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,053,502
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,053,502
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindi Laurent (Coordinator) $19,503 $0 $0
Vicki Holm (Secretary) $9,690 $0 $0
Dorothy Worthington (Director) $8,528 $0 $0
Rhonda Bystrom (President) $0 $0 $0
Jean Zolik (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Moen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julie Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Gergen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$123,100
Expenses
$102,493
Net Income
$20,607
Net Assets
$950,409
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,758
3.1%
Program Services $104,336
84.8%
Investment Income $10,863
8.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,143
3.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $29,383
28.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $950,409
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $950,409
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindi Laurent (Coordinator) $21,371 $0 $0
Dorothy Worthington (D Irector) $10,426 $0 $0
Vicki Holm (Vice President) $8,242 $0 $0
Rhonda Bystrom (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Abrahamson (S Ecretary) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Moen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jean Zolik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Child (D Irector) $0 $0 $0
Dan Gergen (D Irector) $0 $0 $0
Janice Hallberg (D Irector) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$131,671
Expenses
$90,042
Net Income
$41,629
Net Assets
$845,827
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,827
2.1%
Program Services $124,258
94.4%
Investment Income $7,815
5.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,229
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $31,386
34.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $845,827
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $845,827
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindi Laurent (Coordinator) $17,226 $0 $0
Dorothy Worthington (Director) $11,258 $0 $0
Vicki Holm (Vice President) $8,304 $0 $0
Rhonda Bystrom (President) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Grafsgaard (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Moen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sue Abrahamson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Child (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Gergen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Zolik (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$133,199
Expenses
$96,785
Net Income
$36,414
Net Assets
$824,812
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,297
2.5%
Program Services $117,474
88.2%
Investment Income $7,916
5.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,512
3.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,787
31.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $824,812
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $824,812
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindi Laurent (Coordinator) $22,613 $0 $0
Vicki Holm (Vice President) $8,172 $0 $0
Dorothy Worthington (President) $7,930 $0 $0
Kathryn Grafsgaard (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Moen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Daphne Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Bystrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Abrahamson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Child (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Gergen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$159,999
Expenses
$97,330
Net Income
$62,669
Net Assets
$762,631
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,380
2.1%
Program Services $111,062
69.4%
Investment Income $7,032
4.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $38,525
24.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $33,714
34.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $762,631
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $762,631
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindi Laurent (Coordinator) $23,462 $0 $0
Dorothy Worthington (President) $8,415 $0 $0
Trish Jaeb (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Grafsgaard (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Moen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Daphne Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Bystrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Snider Wojack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Child (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Gergen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$143,508
Expenses
$96,332
Net Income
$47,176
Net Assets
$652,842
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,936
9.7%
Program Services $123,390
86.0%
Investment Income $6,774
4.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$592
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $31,037
32.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $652,842
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $652,842

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$115,483
Expenses
$96,454
Net Income
$19,029
Net Assets
$474,586
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,375
13.3%
Program Services $95,096
82.3%
Investment Income $5,012
4.3%
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 $34,794
36.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $474,586
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $474,586

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2011

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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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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