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Spectrum Industries

  • Decorah, IA
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 1984
  • EIN: 42-1232860

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: Employment, Job-Related / Sheltered Remunerative Employment, Work Activity Center N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.18M (2022)

Expenses
$1.07M (2022)

Total Assets
$1.65M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$1.15M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,179,642
Expenses
$1,065,005
Net Income
$114,637
Net Assets
$500,542
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $420,773
35.7%
Program Services $449,201
38.1%
Investment Income $40
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $35,225
3.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $274,403
23.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $532,901
50.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,651,278
Total Liabilities $1,150,736
Net Assets $500,542
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Meirick (Executive Director) $77,500 $0 $0
Steven Langland (President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Huinker (Vice President Until Feb 2022) $0 $0 $0
Laura Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Casper (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rob Larson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alyssa Marso Member Until (Feb 2022/Vice Pres As Of Feb 2022) $0 $0 $0
Chris Evenson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Thompson (Member As Of March 2022) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 21, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$732,364
Expenses
$924,540
Net Income
-$192,176
Net Assets
$385,817
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $215,195
29.4%
Program Services $477,819
65.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $39,350
5.4%
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 $505,064
54.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,401,511
Total Liabilities $1,015,694
Net Assets $385,817
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Meirick (Executive Director) $80,790 $0 $0
Steven Langland (President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Huinker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Laura Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Casper (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rob Larson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alyssa Marso (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Evenson (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 5, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$624,612
Expenses
$838,165
Net Income
-$213,553
Net Assets
$575,082
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,353
6.8%
Program Services $556,504
89.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $45,825
7.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$20,070
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $29,925
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $380,356
45.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,394,443
Total Liabilities $819,361
Net Assets $575,082
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Meirick Consultant Then (Interim Exec Dir As Of Sept 2019) $71,923 $0 $0
Jeannie Barness (Executive Director Until Sept 2019) $69,022 $0 $637
Steven Langland (President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Huinker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Laura Smith (Secretary As Of 1/27/20) $0 $0 $0
De Anne Blanchard (Secretary Until 12/17/19) $0 $0 $0
David Gehling (Member Until 1/27/20) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Casper (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rob Larson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alyssa Marso (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Evenson (Member As Of 2/18/20) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 7, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$977,381
Expenses
$1,021,576
Net Income
-$44,195
Net Assets
$787,813
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,560
6.7%
Program Services $830,359
85.0%
Investment Income $193
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $23,333
2.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$9,616
Net Inventory Sales $67,552
6.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,464
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $507,532
49.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,664,793
Total Liabilities $876,980
Net Assets $787,813
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beverly Fredrick (Executive Director (Until Dec 2018)) $78,085 $0 $710
Jeannie Barness (Executive Director) $36,411 $0 $15,113
Mark Kuhn (President (Until Dec 2018)) $0 $0 $0
Steven Langland President As (Of Dec 2018) Vp (Until Dec 2018)) $0 $0 $0
Brian Huinker (Vice President (As Of Dec 2018)) $0 $0 $0
De Anne Blanchard (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Betty Branhagen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Holthaus (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Gehling (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Casper (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rob Larson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Warren Palm (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alyssa Marso (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 26, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,120,860
Expenses
$1,116,883
Net Income
$3,977
Net Assets
$835,083
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $211,808
18.9%
Program Services $868,741
77.5%
Investment Income $649
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $39,662
3.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,282
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $678,927
60.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,804,910
Total Liabilities $969,827
Net Assets $835,083
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beverly Fredrick (Executive Director) $79,517 $0 $0
Mark Kuhn (President) $0 $0 $0
Steven Langland (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
De Anne Blanchard (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Betty Branhagen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Holthaus (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Gehling (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Casper (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Huinker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rob Larson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Warren Palm (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,186,359
Expenses
$1,179,542
Net Income
$6,817
Net Assets
$790,743
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $175,554
14.8%
Program Services $930,903
78.5%
Investment Income $221
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $39,083
3.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $40,598
3.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,046
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $700,190
59.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,492,833
Total Liabilities $702,090
Net Assets $790,743
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beverly Fredrick (Executive Director) $79,295 $0 $0
Mark Kuhn (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Jansen (Vice President Until 1/14/17) $0 $0 $0
Steven Langland (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
De Anne Blanchard (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Betty Branhagen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Holthaus (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Gehling (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Casper (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Huinker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rob Larson (Member Commenced March 2017) $0 $0 $0
Warren Palm (Member Commenced February 2017) $0 $0 $0
Todd Kowalke (Member Untl 8/31/16) $0 $0 $0
Sue Burks (Member Until 10/1/16) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 5, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,156,481
Expenses
$1,260,349
Net Income
-$103,868
Net Assets
$789,494
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,424
10.8%
Program Services $968,252
83.7%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,240
Net Inventory Sales $66,043
5.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,812
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $750,756
59.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,483,657
Total Liabilities $694,163
Net Assets $789,494
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deb Schott (Exec Director Until Sept. 2015) $53,473 $0 $5,433
Beverly Fredrick (Executive Director) $11,320 $0 $0
Mark Kuhn (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Janson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steven Langland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Betty Branhagen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Kowakle (Member) $0 $0 $0
De Anne Blanchard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Burks (Member) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Holthaus (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Gehling (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 7, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,285,320
Expenses
$1,335,807
Net Income
-$50,487
Net Assets
$902,019
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,526
6.7%
Program Services $1,079,796
84.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $35,027
2.7%
Net Inventory Sales $83,971
6.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,812
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $839,483
62.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,673,211
Total Liabilities $771,192
Net Assets $902,019
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deb Schott (Executive Director) $64,053 $0 $16,801
Wayne Tudor (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Janson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steven Langland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jan Bryant (Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Kowakle (Member) $0 $0 $0
De Anne Blanchard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kalen Jacobsen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Burks (Member) $0 $0 $0
Elane Holthaus (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Gehling (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 4, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,181,044
Expenses
$1,289,629
Net Income
-$108,585
Net Assets
$961,692
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,034
6.4%
Program Services $1,042,791
88.3%
Investment Income $401
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $61,818
5.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,043
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $795,337
61.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,717,041
Total Liabilities $755,349
Net Assets $961,692
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deb Schott (Executive Director) $64,640 $0 $10,930
Wayne Tudor (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Janson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Huiskamp (Secretary (Partial Year)) $0 $0 $0
Steven Langland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jan Bryant (Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Kowakle (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ardith Hoff (Member (Partial Year)) $0 $0 $0
De Anne Blanchard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kalen Jacobsen (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,179,526
Expenses
$1,152,143
Net Income
$27,383
Net Assets
$1,040,842
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,543
6.4%
Program Services $1,048,174
88.9%
Investment Income $531
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $55,278
4.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,666
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $672,775
58.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,589,096
Total Liabilities $548,254
Net Assets $1,040,842

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990
Filed on March 21, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,088,059
Expenses
$1,155,455
Net Income
-$67,396
Net Assets
$1,013,459
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,080
6.6%
Program Services $1,033,436
95.0%
Investment Income $851
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$20,430
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,122
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $370
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $723,608
62.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,608,626
Total Liabilities $595,167
Net Assets $1,013,459

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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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990

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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