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Bell Tower Community Foundation

  • Jefferson, IA
  • Tax-exempt since June 1996
  • EIN: 42-1364818

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
$33.8k (2021)

Expenses
$34.4k (2021)

Total Assets
$130k (2021)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2021)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2021

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.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$33,756
Expenses
$34,399
Net Income
-$643
Net Assets
$130,308
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,038
44.5%
Program Services $17,146
50.8%
Investment Income $1,599
4.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$27
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $130,308
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $130,308
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carole Custer (President) $0 $0
Robert A Schwarzkopf (Treasurer) $0 $0
Peg Raney (Secretary) $0 $0
Tim Christensen (Director) $0 $0
Matt Wetrich (Director) $0 $0
Jean Feldmann (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Gerken (Director) $0 $0
Don Van Gilder (Director) $0 $0
Wendy Vanderlinden (Director) $0 $0
Peter Bardole (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 28, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$34,643
Expenses
$39,945
Net Income
-$5,302
Net Assets
$130,951
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,923
71.9%
Program Services $7,831
22.6%
Investment Income $1,889
5.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $130,951
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $130,951
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carole Custer (President) $0 $0
Robert A Schwarzkopf (Treasurer) $0 $0
Peg Raney (Secretary) $0 $0
Tim Christensen (Director) $0 $0
Matt Wetrich (Director) $0 $0
Jean Feldmann (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Gerken (Director) $0 $0
Don Van Gilder (Director) $0 $0
Wendy Vanderlinden (Director) $0 $0
Peter Bardole (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 6, 2021

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$45,594
Expenses
$43,723
Net Income
$1,871
Net Assets
$136,253
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,050
68.1%
Program Services $13,648
29.9%
Investment Income $857
1.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $39
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $136,253
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $136,253
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carole Custer (President) $0 $0
Robert A Schwarzkopf (Treasurer) $0 $0
Peg Raney (Secretary) $0 $0
Tim Christensen (Director) $0 $0
Craig J Berry (Vice President) $0 $0
Jean Feldmann (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Gerken (Director) $0 $0
Don Van Gilder (Director) $0 $0
Wendy Vanderlinden (Director) $0 $0
Peter Bardole (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 2, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$48,726
Expenses
$54,820
Net Income
-$6,094
Net Assets
$134,382
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,464
64.6%
Program Services $16,735
34.3%
Investment Income $527
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $134,382
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $134,382
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carole Custer (President) $0 $0
Robert A Schwarzkopf (Treasurer) $0 $0
Peg Raney (Secretary) $0 $0
Tim Christensen (Director) $0 $0
Craig J Berry (Vice President) $0 $0
Jean Feldmann (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Gerken (Director) $0 $0
Don Van Gilder (Director) $0 $0
Wendy Vanderlinden (Director) $0 $0
Peter Bardole (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 5, 2019

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$109,820
Expenses
$244,629
Net Income
-$134,809
Net Assets
$140,476
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,147
84.8%
Program Services $15,598
14.2%
Investment Income $830
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $245
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $140,661
Total Liabilities $185
Net Assets $140,476
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carole Custer (President) $0 $0
Robert A Schwarzkopf (Treasurer) $0 $0
Peg Raney (Secretary) $0 $0
Tim Christensen (Director) $0 $0
Craig J Berry (Vice President) $0 $0
Jean Feldmann (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Gerken (Director) $0 $0
Don Van Gilder (Director) $0 $0
Wendy Vanderlinden (Director) $0 $0
Peter Bardole (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 26, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$238,442
Expenses
$190,071
Net Income
$48,371
Net Assets
$275,285
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $224,171
94.0%
Program Services $12,667
5.3%
Investment Income $1,089
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $515
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,942
4.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $275,285
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $275,285
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carole Custer (President) $0 $0 $0
Peg Raney (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tim Christensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig J Berry (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jean Feldmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Guy Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert A Schwarzkopf (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 5, 2017

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$34,734
Expenses
$35,819
Net Income
-$1,085
Net Assets
$226,914
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,757
56.9%
Program Services $11,228
32.3%
Investment Income $3,376
9.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $373
1.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $226,914
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $226,914
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pat Richards (Tour Supervisor) $3,728 $0
Carole Custer (President) $0 $0
Robert A Schwarzkopf (Treasurer) $0 $0
Peg Raney (Secretary) $0 $0
Tim Christensen (Director) $0 $0
Craig J Berry (Vice President) $0 $0
Jean Feldmann (Director) $0 $0
Guy Richardson (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 5, 2016

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$26,139
Expenses
$18,021
Net Income
$8,118
Net Assets
$225,729
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,196
50.5%
Program Services $9,923
38.0%
Investment Income $3,020
11.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $225,729
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $225,729
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carole Custer (President) $0 $0
Chris Henning (Secretary Treas) $0 $0
Peg Raney (Director) $0 $0
Tim Christensen (Director) $0 $0
Craig J Berry (Vice President) $0 $0
Jean Feldmann (Director) $0 $0
Guy Richardson (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 9, 2015

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$28,328
Expenses
$41,608
Net Income
-$13,280
Net Assets
$217,485
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,939
56.3%
Program Services $8,712
30.8%
Investment Income $3,677
13.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $217,811
Total Liabilities $326
Net Assets $217,485
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carole Custer (President) $0 $0
Chris Henning (Secretary Treas) $0 $0
Peg Raney (Director) $0 $0
Tim Christensen (Director) $0 $0
Craig J Berry (Vice President) $0 $0
Jean Feldmann (Director) $0 $0
Guy Richardson (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 10, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$19,028
Expenses
$16,157
Net Income
$2,871
Net Assets
$229,614
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,686
56.2%
Program Services $4,690
24.6%
Investment Income $3,652
19.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $229,614
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $229,614

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$21,296
Expenses
$36,404
Net Income
-$15,108
Net Assets
$225,417
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,135
52.3%
Program Services $5,467
25.7%
Investment Income $4,694
22.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $225,571
Total Liabilities $154
Net Assets $225,417

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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