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Lake Area Discovery Center

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Kindergarten, Preschool, Nursery School, Early Admissions (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$9.46M (2023)

Expenses
$10.2M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.34M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$379k (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,456,295
Expenses
$10,167,877
Net Income
-$711,582
Net Assets
$2,956,881
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,052,052
11.1%
Program Services $8,373,039
88.5%
Investment Income $26,162
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$622
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,664
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $201,363
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,787,018
66.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,335,807
Total Liabilities $378,926
Net Assets $2,956,881
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Janet Miller (Executive Director) $151,229 $0 $0
Paula Barber (Business Administrator) $54,134 $0 $0
Bonnie Jungels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Richards (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Klawiter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kari Zobel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Lugo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Butel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pastor Dan Streeper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Lovegreen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Haller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karla Gergen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Wesley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Stiles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pastor Peter Weston Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Oxendale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karna Moskalik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Hackman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Friesen (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,607,874
Expenses
$8,756,885
Net Income
$1,850,989
Net Assets
$3,669,213
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,253,060
30.7%
Program Services $7,346,196
69.3%
Investment Income $2,363
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,817
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,072
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $177,792
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,738,080
65.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,010,452
Total Liabilities $341,239
Net Assets $3,669,213
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Janet Miller (Executive Director) $135,471 $0 $0
Paula Barber (Business Administrator) $42,321 $0 $0
Bonnie Jungels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Richards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darla Goble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kari Zobel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Friesen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Lugo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Butel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Fox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Lovegreen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Hackman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Whitman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Hileman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Kerr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Stiles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Oxendale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Vance (President) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Getchell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Eiselt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,699,616
Expenses
$6,012,060
Net Income
$1,687,556
Net Assets
$1,818,224
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,195,229
28.5%
Program Services $5,482,863
71.2%
Investment Income $203
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$748
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,069
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $166,681
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,997,666
66.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,847,181
Total Liabilities $1,028,957
Net Assets $1,818,224
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Janet Miller (Executive Director) $126,034 $0 $0
Paula Barber (Business Administrator) $40,647 $0 $0
Bonnie Jungels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Richards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darla Goble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Rian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Vance (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Getchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kari Zobel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Friesen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Lugo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Randall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nate Toso (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Fox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Lovegreen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Hackman (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bob Eiselt (Finance Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,364,317
Expenses
$5,760,796
Net Income
-$396,479
Net Assets
$130,668
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $221,316
4.1%
Program Services $5,141,093
95.8%
Investment Income $42
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,994
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,860
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $155,704
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,823,847
66.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,094,677
Total Liabilities $964,009
Net Assets $130,668

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,771,635
Expenses
$5,595,611
Net Income
$176,024
Net Assets
$527,147
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $198,281
3.4%
Program Services $5,567,135
96.5%
Investment Income $141
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,326
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,404
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $155,239
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,635,197
65.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $718,585
Total Liabilities $191,438
Net Assets $527,147

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,121,546
Expenses
$4,929,330
Net Income
$192,216
Net Assets
$351,123
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $185,950
3.6%
Program Services $4,937,498
96.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,234
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,332
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $131,754
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,208,466
65.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $599,164
Total Liabilities $248,041
Net Assets $351,123

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,424,822
Expenses
$4,325,882
Net Income
$98,940
Net Assets
$158,907
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $176,886
4.0%
Program Services $4,250,650
96.1%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,945
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,230
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,339
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,769,806
64.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $366,906
Total Liabilities $207,999
Net Assets $158,907

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,040,231
Expenses
$3,043,454
Net Income
-$3,223
Net Assets
$59,967
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,314
1.9%
Program Services $2,935,133
96.5%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $48,509
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $274
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,462
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,931,224
63.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,431
Total Liabilities $132,464
Net Assets $59,967
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Janet Miller (Executive Dir.) $88,462 $0 $0
Cressy Epperly (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Eiseldt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Parish (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dales Stiles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Cassidy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Getchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Groen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Fox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Richards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Ramberg (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,121,054
Expenses
$2,094,095
Net Income
$26,959
Net Assets
$63,190
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,633
2.3%
Program Services $2,030,295
95.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $41,757
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $369
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,261
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,318,085
62.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $129,246
Total Liabilities $66,056
Net Assets $63,190
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Janet Miller (Executive Dir.) $76,862 $0 $0
Cressy Epperly (President) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Alitz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Eiseldt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Summers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Cassidy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Getchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Groen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Fox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brucke Richards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Ramberg (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,607,435
Expenses
$1,540,701
Net Income
$66,734
Net Assets
$70,163
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,704
2.3%
Program Services $1,541,600
95.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $32,645
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$3,514
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,169
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $949,584
61.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,500
Total Liabilities $22,337
Net Assets $70,163
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Janet Miller (Executive Dir.) $75,069 $0 $0
Jon Jacoblich (President) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Alilz (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Mcgrath (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Ramberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nate Toso (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Eiselt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jody Nyenhuis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lindholm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Cassidy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Johanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Woodman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,370,322
Expenses
$1,378,628
Net Income
-$8,306
Net Assets
$2,964
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,857
1.1%
Program Services $1,304,863
95.2%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $39,697
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,904
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,722
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $822,619
59.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,015
Total Liabilities $29,051
Net Assets $2,964

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$979,137
Expenses
$1,000,402
Net Income
-$21,265
Net Assets
$11,238
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,382
0.9%
Program Services $904,515
92.4%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $56,971
5.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $9,263
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,923
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $650,648
65.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,190
Total Liabilities $18,952
Net Assets $11,238

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$855,825
Expenses
$871,659
Net Income
-$15,834
Net Assets
$32,503
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,791
0.8%
Program Services $804,770
94.0%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $44,263
5.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,945
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $565,146
64.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,863
Total Liabilities $4,360
Net Assets $32,503

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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