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The Center For Cartoon Studies Inc

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 / Undergraduate College (4-year) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.43M (2023)

Expenses
$1.15M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.67M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$237k (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
$1,433,625
Expenses
$1,151,746
Net Income
$281,879
Net Assets
$2,437,588
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $499,859
34.9%
Program Services $961,673
67.1%
Investment Income $8,520
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$36,427
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $238,974
20.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $187,974
16.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,674,360
Total Liabilities $236,772
Net Assets $2,437,588
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Ollie (Ccs, President) $101,830 $0 $26,455
James Sturm (Ccs, Director) $89,628 $0 $45,659
Warren Bingham (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matt Dunne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Hargraves (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Kannenstine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Lief (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Karcher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Alemdrala (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,232,350
Expenses
$1,058,713
Net Income
$173,637
Net Assets
$2,155,584
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $247,140
20.1%
Program Services $1,010,451
82.0%
Investment Income $6,267
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$31,508
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $244,506
23.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $147,693
14.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,280,321
Total Liabilities $124,737
Net Assets $2,155,584
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Ollie (Ccs, President) $100,220 $0 $20,162
James Sturm (Ccs, Director) $86,133 $0 $34,519
Warren Bingham (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matt Dunne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Hargraves (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Kannenstine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Lief (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Karcher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Alemdrala (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,110,844
Expenses
$992,457
Net Income
$118,387
Net Assets
$2,008,774
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $247,782
22.3%
Program Services $886,713
79.8%
Investment Income $8,689
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$32,340
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $243,330
24.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $117,590
11.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,138,742
Total Liabilities $129,968
Net Assets $2,008,774
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Ollie (Ccs, President) $98,840 $0 $20,105
James Sturm (Ccs, Director) $90,603 $0 $35,382
Warren Bingham (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matt Dunne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Hargraves (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Kannenstine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Lief (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Karcher (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$974,245
Expenses
$947,818
Net Income
$26,427
Net Assets
$1,889,801
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $188,858
19.4%
Program Services $809,728
83.1%
Investment Income $1,343
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$25,684
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $243,463
25.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $124,457
13.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,132,007
Total Liabilities $242,206
Net Assets $1,889,801
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Ollie (Ccs, President) $98,840 $0 $19,296
James Sturm (Ccs, Director) $95,484 $0 $31,706
Warren Bingham (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matt Dunne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Hargraves (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Kannenstine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Lief (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Karcher (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,078,772
Expenses
$1,045,431
Net Income
$33,341
Net Assets
$1,847,856
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $148,438
13.8%
Program Services $936,133
86.8%
Investment Income $1,037
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$6,836
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $247,983
23.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $147,469
14.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,004,171
Total Liabilities $156,315
Net Assets $1,847,856
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Ollie (Ccs, President) $98,373 $0 $21,724
James Sturm (Ccs, Director) $95,949 $0 $34,125
Warren Bingham (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matt Dunne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Hargraves (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Kannenstine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Lief (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Karcher (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,081,399
Expenses
$1,026,863
Net Income
$54,536
Net Assets
$1,802,906
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $175,867
16.3%
Program Services $908,971
84.1%
Investment Income $1,978
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$6,966
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$626
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,175
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $246,971
24.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $134,404
13.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,012,515
Total Liabilities $209,609
Net Assets $1,802,906
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Ollie (Ccs, President) $96,707 $0 $20,617
James Sturm (Ccs, Director) $95,784 $0 $31,931
Warren Bingham (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bayle Drubel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matt Dunne (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ann Hargraves (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Kannenstine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Lief (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Karcher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$936,779
Expenses
$855,626
Net Income
$81,153
Net Assets
$1,748,300
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $295,605
31.6%
Program Services $631,119
67.4%
Investment Income $3,916
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,764
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$336
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,711
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $220,273
25.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $131,137
15.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,891,041
Total Liabilities $142,741
Net Assets $1,748,300
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Ollie (Ccs, President) $95,271 $0 $10,578
James Sturm (Ccs, Director) $94,347 $0 $21,101
Warren Bingham (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bayle Drubel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matt Dunne (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ann Hargraves (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Kannestine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Lief (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Karcher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$964,269
Expenses
$961,347
Net Income
$2,922
Net Assets
$1,667,149
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $207,868
21.6%
Program Services $745,704
77.3%
Investment Income $1,713
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,837
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,147
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $237,362
24.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $109,451
11.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,901,330
Total Liabilities $234,181
Net Assets $1,667,149
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Ollie (Ccs, President) $97,647 $0 $19,745
James Sturm (Ccs, Director) $96,688 $0 $29,858
Warren Bingham (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bayle Drubel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Dunne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Hargraves (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Kannestine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Lief (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$926,470
Expenses
$986,260
Net Income
-$59,790
Net Assets
$1,664,227
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,315
11.3%
Program Services $812,453
87.7%
Investment Income $1,394
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,068
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,240
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $185,982
18.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $136,174
13.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,947,821
Total Liabilities $283,594
Net Assets $1,664,227

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$887,433
Expenses
$932,985
Net Income
-$45,552
Net Assets
$1,674,980
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $220,556
24.9%
Program Services $670,294
75.5%
Investment Income $1,675
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$6,427
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,335
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $197,061
21.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $111,970
12.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,979,536
Total Liabilities $304,556
Net Assets $1,674,980

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$977,750
Expenses
$954,236
Net Income
$23,514
Net Assets
$1,649,692
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $279,072
28.5%
Program Services $694,540
71.0%
Investment Income $2,103
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$3,985
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,671
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,349
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $176,748
18.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $124,109
13.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,043,264
Total Liabilities $393,572
Net Assets $1,649,692

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,223,109
Expenses
$963,722
Net Income
$259,387
Net Assets
$1,547,473
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $530,599
43.4%
Program Services $689,137
56.3%
Investment Income $2,822
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$951
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,502
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $171,600
17.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $116,062
12.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,989,182
Total Liabilities $441,709
Net Assets $1,547,473

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,063,465
Expenses
$859,737
Net Income
$203,728
Net Assets
$1,288,086
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $276,390
26.0%
Program Services $782,115
73.5%
Investment Income $3,940
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,020
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $165,000
19.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $119,779
13.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,320,773
Total Liabilities $32,687
Net Assets $1,288,086

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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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