Communicating For Americainc

  • Fergus Falls, MN
  • EIN: 41-1281767

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Organization summary might be incomplete or out of date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 Labor, agricultural and horticultural organizations that are educational or instructive, including unions, created for the purpose of improving conditions of work, and products of efficiency.

Details

According to its Dec. 2017 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.

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.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,256,826
Expenses
$2,368,684
Net Income
-$111,858
Net Assets
$770,611
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,195,920
97.3%
Investment Income $1,914
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$892
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $59,884
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $131,179
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $221,617
9.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,372,483
Total Liabilities $601,872
Net Assets $770,611
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patty Strickland (President) $87,516 $0 $12,583
Angela Nelson (Cfo) $43,663 $0 $10,792
Jeff Smedsrud (Chairman/Ceo) $29,000 $0 $0
Robert Rumpza (Director) $14,125 $0 $0
David Ramey (Vp/Director) $1,000 $0 $0
Mark Ritchie (Director) $1,000 $0 $0
Stephen Rufer (Secr./Gen. C) $1,000 $0 $0
Milton E Smedsrud (Chairman Eme) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 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
$2,157,973
Expenses
$2,110,104
Net Income
$47,869
Net Assets
$803,536
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,144,678
99.4%
Investment Income $1,259
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$5,609
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,645
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $131,141
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $326,921
15.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,138,601
Total Liabilities $335,065
Net Assets $803,536
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patty Strickland (President) $87,384 $0 $2,622
Angela Nelson (Cfo) $43,007 $0 $1,290
Jeff Smedsrud (Chairman/Ceo) $40,500 $0 $0
Robert Rumpza (Director) $7,967 $0 $0
Mark Ritchie (Director) $500 $0 $0
David Ramey (Vp/Director) $250 $0 $0
Stephen Rufer (Secr./Gen. C) $0 $0 $0
Milton E Smedsrud (Chairman Eme) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 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
$2,006,349
Expenses
$1,987,489
Net Income
$18,860
Net Assets
$707,395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,066
3.4%
Program Services $1,943,059
96.8%
Investment Income $12,234
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$9,204
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,948
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$4,858
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,726
4.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,124,230
Total Liabilities $416,835
Net Assets $707,395
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patty Strickland (President) $89,520 $0 $2,686
Jeff Smedsrud (Chairman/Ceo) $48,600 $0 $0
Angela Nelson (Cfo) $38,125 $0 $965
Robert Rumpza (Director) $18,750 $0 $0
David Ramey (Vp/Director) $750 $0 $0
Roger Gussiaas (Vp/Director) $0 $0 $500
Mark Ritchie (Director) $0 $0 $250
Stephen Rufer (Secr./Gen. C) $0 $0 $0
Milton E Smedsrud (Chairman Eme) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2016

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

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PDF (2 of 3) PDF (3 of 3)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,150,620
Expenses
$2,075,962
Net Income
$74,658
Net Assets
$716,843
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $85,975
4.0%
Program Services $2,047,435
95.2%
Investment Income $1,558
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$4,494
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,428
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,718
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $161,210
7.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,184,940
Total Liabilities $468,097
Net Assets $716,843
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patty Strickland (President) $89,290 $0 $2,679
Jeff Smedsrud (Chairman) $60,000 $0 $60,000
Angela Nelson (Cfo) $39,252 $0 $997
David Ramey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Rumpza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Gussiaas (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Rufer (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Milton E Smedsrud (Chairman Eme) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 7, 2015

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,372,602
Expenses
$2,334,836
Net Income
$37,766
Net Assets
$642,185
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,548
0.5%
Program Services $2,363,468
99.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$207
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,207
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,010
3.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,105,128
Total Liabilities $462,943
Net Assets $642,185
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patty Strickland (President) $95,731 $0 $0
Ben Schierer (Director) $67,048 $0 $0
Wayne Nelson (Director) $32,079 $0 $0
David Ramey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Gussiaas (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Rufer (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Smedsrud (Chairman) $0 $0 $100,000
Milton E Smedsrud (Chairman Eme) $0 $0 $100,000
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990
Filed on May 30, 2014

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,717,373
Expenses
$1,644,098
Net Income
$73,275
Net Assets
$604,419
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,703,762
99.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,611
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,398
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $162,380
9.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $823,147
Total Liabilities $218,728
Net Assets $604,419

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,425,510
Expenses
$1,392,840
Net Income
$32,670
Net Assets
$498,076
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,413,343
99.1%
Investment Income -$1,444
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,611
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $343,684
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $656,563
Total Liabilities $158,487
Net Assets $498,076

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990

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

PDF

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

PDF

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

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

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

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

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

990

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

PDF

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