Cheerful Givers

Saint Paul, MN
Tax-exempt since Feb. 2023
EIN: 41-1774632

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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: Human Services - Multipurpose and Other N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$295k (2017)

Expenses

$275k (2017)

Total Assets

$94.8k (2017)

Total Liabilities

$210 (2017)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2017

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$294,590

Expenses

$274,850

Net Income

$19,740

Net Assets

$94,621

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$294,537	100.0%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$53	0.0%
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	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$780	0.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$94,831
Total Liabilities	$210
Net Assets	$94,621

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Robin Zelaya (Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Lisa Hertel (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Beverly Challgren (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Susan Boche (Executive Director)	$0	$0	$0
Lauren Tjernlund (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$164,021

Expenses

$169,569

Net Income

-$5,548

Net Assets

$74,881

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$163,925	99.9%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$96	0.1%
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	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$27,109	16.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$75,166
Total Liabilities	$285
Net Assets	$74,881

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Robin Zelaya (Chair)	$26,282	$0	$0
Morgan Carlon (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Luke Winskowski (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Mark Lerner (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Lisa Hertel (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Kaitlin Decker (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Ashley Greene (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on May 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$327,758

Expenses

$884,777

Net Income

-$557,019

Net Assets

$80,429

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$327,639	100.0%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$119	0.0%
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	$89,727	10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$83,677
Total Liabilities	$3,248
Net Assets	$80,429

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Karen Kitchel (President)	$0	$0	$0
Robin Steele (Board Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Brent Reinsberg (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Margie Black (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Leah Renter (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Morgann Carlon (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Luke Winskowski (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Mark Lerner (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Aug. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$1,283,479

Expenses

$1,364,074

Net Income

-$80,595

Net Assets

$637,448

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,259,700	98.1%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$131	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$23,648	1.8%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$87,108	6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$640,696
Total Liabilities	$3,248
Net Assets	$637,448

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Karen Kitchel (President)	$87,108	$0	$0
Robin Steele (Board Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Brent Reinsberg (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Margie Black (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Mark Lerner (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Leah Renter (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Morgann Carlon (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Luke Winskowski (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Aug. 17, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$1,225,706

Expenses

$1,152,301

Net Income

$73,405

Net Assets

$718,043

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,205,512	98.4%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$161	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$20,033	1.6%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$83,779	7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$721,139
Total Liabilities	$3,096
Net Assets	$718,043

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Karen Kitchel (President)	$83,780	$0	$0
Robin Steele (Board Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Brent Reinsberg (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Margie Black (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Mark Lerner (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Mykl Roventine (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Jodi Trost (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Luke Winskowski (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Sept. 10, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$1,072,156

Expenses

$787,230

Net Income

$284,926

Net Assets

$644,638

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,052,480	98.2%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$291	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$19,385	1.8%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$80,587	10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$652,648
Total Liabilities	$8,010
Net Assets	$644,638

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$1,546,198

Expenses

$1,289,292

Net Income

$256,906

Net Assets

$359,712

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,527,447	98.8%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$421	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$18,330	1.2%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$77,188	6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$362,429
Total Liabilities	$2,717
Net Assets	$359,712

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Revenue

$1,268,724

Expenses

$1,221,407

Net Income

$47,317

Net Assets

$102,806

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,257,396	99.1%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$484	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$10,844	0.9%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$68,750	5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$105,673
Total Liabilities	$2,867
Net Assets	$102,806

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Cheerful Givers

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue $295k (2017)

Expenses $275k (2017)

Total Assets $94.8k (2017)

Total Liabilities $210 (2017)

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Revenue

$295k (2017)

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Total Assets

$94.8k (2017)

Total Liabilities

$210 (2017)

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