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Better Together Employee Foundation

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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Fund Raising Organizations That Cross Categories (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$248k (2023)

Expenses
$222k (2023)

Total Assets
$175k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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
$248,161
Expenses
$221,999
Net Income
$26,162
Net Assets
$175,053
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $255,952
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,791
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $175,053
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $175,053
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brett Wegner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Larsen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Libby Christie (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Bingham (President) $0 $0 $0
Nate Kahnke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patty Ann Tiede (Grants Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Trcka (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Durbin (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Hale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Britt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elliot Baron (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$176,018
Expenses
$158,748
Net Income
$17,270
Net Assets
$145,091
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $183,222
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,204
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $145,091
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $145,091
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patty Tiede (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Kennedy (President (Outgoing)) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Bingham (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hild (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Larsen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Burton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Libby Christie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Dunn (Board Member (Outgoing)) $0 $0 $0
David Hale (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mindi Hess (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nate Kahnke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Little (Board Member (Outgoing)) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Jo Schneider (Board Member (Outgoing)) $0 $0 $0
Alex Sheaffer (Board Member (Outgoing)) $0 $0 $0
Amy Desutter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$202,998
Expenses
$177,699
Net Income
$25,299
Net Assets
$127,821
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200,008
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,990
1.5%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $127,821
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $127,821
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Kennedy (President) $0 $0 $0
Patty Tiede (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hild (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Larsen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Heather Pontius (Board Member (Outgoing)) $0 $0 $0
David Little (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Carlson (Board Member (Outgoing)) $0 $0 $0
Mindi Hess (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Trisha Marble (Board Member (Outgoing)) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Dunn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Jo Schneider (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Heikkila (Board Member (Outgoing)) $0 $0 $0
Terri Mann (Board Member (Outgoing)) $0 $0 $0
Libby Christie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$200,003
Expenses
$190,374
Net Income
$9,629
Net Assets
$102,326
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $193,325
96.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,678
3.3%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $102,326
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $102,326
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Pontius (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Kennedy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hild (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Carlson (Treasurer (Part Year)) $0 $0 $0
David Little (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennie Redfield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Libby Christie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mindi Hess (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Heikkila (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Trisha Marble (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terri Mann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Leslie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Dunn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Desutter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Beasley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Caitlyn Clancy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeromy Lyman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$215,119
Expenses
$186,845
Net Income
$28,274
Net Assets
$92,484
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $215,119
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,484
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $92,484
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeromy Lyman (President) $0 $0 $0
Heather Pontius (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Caitlyn Clancy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Carlson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anne Beasley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Desutter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Dunn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Leslie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Little (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terri Mann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Trisha Marble (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennie Redfield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$190,925
Expenses
$210,197
Net Income
-$19,272
Net Assets
$64,210
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $190,925
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,210
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $64,210

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$168,944
Expenses
$175,944
Net Income
-$7,000
Net Assets
$83,482
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $168,944
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $83,482
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $83,482
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Sheridan (President) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Balighi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marci Cox (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Christensen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Maria Hansell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Withrow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Cizio (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brenton Bice (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennie Redfield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Beasley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Desutter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Leslie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Caitlyn Clancy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$139,031
Expenses
$146,497
Net Income
-$7,466
Net Assets
$90,482
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $139,031
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,482
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $90,482
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Sheridan (President) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Balighi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marci Cox (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Christensen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Robinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maria Hansell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Becky Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Carter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Withrow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Cizio (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brenton Bice (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$147,146
Expenses
$139,345
Net Income
$7,801
Net Assets
$97,948
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $147,146
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,948
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $97,948
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Meghan Blonigen (President (Apr Dec)) $0 $0 $0
Keith Velishek (President (Jan Mar)) $0 $0 $0
Larry Robinson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marci Cox (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joey Bunnell (Grants Committee Chair, Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Engel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Glass (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Becky Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Carter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Christensen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Sheridan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pam Fett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$168,230
Expenses
$160,739
Net Income
$7,491
Net Assets
$90,147
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $168,230
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,147
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $90,147
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Meghan Blonigen (President) $0 $0 $0
Keith Velishek (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Robinson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Kennedy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joey Bunnell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patty Tiede (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Engel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Glass (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Becky Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Loggains (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sara Hemann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Carter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$214,529
Expenses
$209,047
Net Income
$5,482
Net Assets
$82,656
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $214,529
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $82,656
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $82,656
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joey Bunnell (Grants Committee) $0 $0 $0
Matt Engel (Grants Committee) $0 $0 $0
Greg Dantzman (Fundraising Committee Part Year) $0 $0 $0
Emily Glass (Grants Committee) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Boice (Fundraising Committee) $0 $0 $0
Tina Fulgham (Fundraising Committee) $0 $0 $0
Pam Fett (President) $0 $0 $0
Patty Tiede (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alan Zoeller (Grants Committee) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Kennedy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Meghan Blonigen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Krings (Grants Committee) $0 $0 $0
Keith Velishek (Nominating Committee) $0 $0 $0
Camille Chasteen (Nominating Committee Part Year) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$205,964
Expenses
$208,896
Net Income
-$2,932
Net Assets
$77,174
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $205,964
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,174
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $77,174

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$167,378
Expenses
$157,408
Net Income
$9,970
Net Assets
$80,106
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,060
49.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $80,709
48.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,609
2.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $80,106
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $80,106

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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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