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Distinguished Professionals Education Institute

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 / Adult, Continuing Education (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

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

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$178k (2022)

Expenses
$147k (2022)

Total Assets
$419k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$177,805
Expenses
$146,875
Net Income
$30,930
Net Assets
$418,732
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $177,375
99.8%
Investment Income $430
0.2%
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 $116,485
79.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $418,732
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $418,732
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rodney Russell (Executive Director) $39,240 $0 $0
Amy Nolan (Secretary) $5,740 $0 $0
Gordon Fee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Trent (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betty Sue Sparks (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Keim (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Derwin Hagood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Stackhouse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Harry Brooks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$26,175
Expenses
$128,082
Net Income
-$101,907
Net Assets
$387,802
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $25,640
98.0%
Investment Income $535
2.0%
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 $99,227
77.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $387,802
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $387,802
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gordon Fee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Trent (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Nolan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Betty Sue Sparks (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Keim (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Russell (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Derwin Hagood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Stackhouse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Harry Brooks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$142,028
Expenses
$359,813
Net Income
-$217,785
Net Assets
$489,709
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $139,700
98.4%
Investment Income $2,328
1.6%
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 $296,600
82.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $489,709
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $489,709
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rodney Russell (Executive Director) $24,060 $0 $0
Gordon Fee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Trent (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Nolan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Betty Sue Sparks (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Keim (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Derwin Hagood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Stackhouse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Harry Brooks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$410,376
Expenses
$416,422
Net Income
-$6,046
Net Assets
$707,494
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $406,652
99.1%
Investment Income $3,724
0.9%
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 $66,795
16.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $707,494
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $707,494
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rodney Russell (Executive Director) $62,280 $0 $0
Gordon Fee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Trent (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Nolan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Betty Sue Sparks (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Keim (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Derwin Hagood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Stackhouse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Harry Brooks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$398,986
Expenses
$317,561
Net Income
$81,425
Net Assets
$713,540
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $397,544
99.6%
Investment Income $1,442
0.4%
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 $6,343
2.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $713,540
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $713,540
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gordon Fee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Hickman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Nolan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Betty Sue Sparks (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Keim (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Russell (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Derwin Hagood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Stackhouse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Harry Brooks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$408,080
Expenses
$326,594
Net Income
$81,486
Net Assets
$632,115
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $407,348
99.8%
Investment Income $732
0.2%
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 $11,628
3.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $635,638
Total Liabilities $3,523
Net Assets $632,115
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert M Thomas (Executive Director) $64,980 $0 $0
Gordon Fee (Director Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Hickman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Nolan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betty Sue Sparks (Director Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Keim (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$439,739
Expenses
$425,309
Net Income
$14,430
Net Assets
$550,629
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $439,044
99.8%
Investment Income $695
0.2%
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 $64,980
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,065
5.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $615,609
Total Liabilities $64,980
Net Assets $550,629
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gordon Fee (Director Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Hickman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Hedgepeth (Director Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Betty Sue Sparks (Director Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chris Henson (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Keim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert M Thomas (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$505,207
Expenses
$463,000
Net Income
$42,207
Net Assets
$536,199
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $504,598
99.9%
Investment Income $609
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 $33,389
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,326
10.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $539,344
Total Liabilities $3,145
Net Assets $536,199
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert M Thomas (Executive Director) $33,389 $0 $0
Gordon Fee (Director Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Hickman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Hedgepeth (Director Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Betty Sue Sparks (Director Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chris Henson (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Keim (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$516,173
Expenses
$517,300
Net Income
-$1,127
Net Assets
$493,992
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $515,549
99.9%
Investment Income $624
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 $51,367
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,835
12.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $493,992
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $493,992
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert M Thomas (Executive Director) $51,367 $0 $0
Gordon Fee (Director Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Nixon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Hedgepeth (Director Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Betty Sue Sparks (Director Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chris Henson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$684,503
Expenses
$588,222
Net Income
$96,281
Net Assets
$495,119
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,947
3.5%
Program Services $659,982
96.4%
Investment Income $574
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 $52,683
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,642
5.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $500,849
Total Liabilities $5,730
Net Assets $495,119
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert M Thomas (Executive Director) $52,683 $0 $0
Gordon Fee (Director Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Nixon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Hedgepeth (Director Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Betty Sue Sparks (Director Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Alves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Henson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$937,091
Expenses
$636,865
Net Income
$300,226
Net Assets
$398,838
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $936,537
99.9%
Investment Income $554
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 $65,311
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,793
5.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $410,151
Total Liabilities $11,313
Net Assets $398,838

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$317,595
Expenses
$355,499
Net Income
-$37,904
Net Assets
$98,612
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $317,000
99.8%
Investment Income $595
0.2%
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 $98,612
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $98,612

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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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