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The Family Leader Inc

  • Urbandale, IA
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 1999
  • EIN: 42-1469051

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Category: Crime, Legal-Related / Public Interest Law, Litigation (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$371k (2023)

Expenses
$429k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.65M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$77.6k (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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$370,908
Expenses
$429,480
Net Income
-$58,572
Net Assets
$1,569,152
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $330,790
89.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22,585
6.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,252
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,785
5.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,632
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $160,609
37.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,646,794
Total Liabilities $77,642
Net Assets $1,569,152
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bob Vander Plaats (President & Ceo) $184,984 $0 $20,157
Chuck Hurley (Vice President) $93,000 $0 $16,543
Monte Knudsen (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Mark Gilbreath (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Kutscher (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Denny Hanson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Boender (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dave Van Wyk (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jody Wohlenhaus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Todd Mary Troll (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 6, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$333,953
Expenses
$388,623
Net Income
-$54,670
Net Assets
$1,377,724
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $312,983
93.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,695
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,275
4.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,668
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $135,480
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,409,211
Total Liabilities $31,487
Net Assets $1,377,724
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bob Vander Plaats (President & Ceo) $197,375 $0 $25,675
Chuck Hurley (Vice President) $93,000 $0 $22,892
Monte Peggy Knudsen (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Mark Gilbreath (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Cheryl Kutscher (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Denny Hanson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Janet Boender (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dave And Gina Van Wyk (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike And Jody Wohlenhaus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Todd And Mary Troll (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 20, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$559,629
Expenses
$420,995
Net Income
$138,634
Net Assets
$1,432,394
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $542,723
97.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,319
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,587
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,959
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $124,114
29.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,458,679
Total Liabilities $26,285
Net Assets $1,432,394
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bob Vander Plaats (President & Ceo) $177,715 $0 $24,856
Neelinder Bal (Vp Of Advancement) $114,226 $0 $21,827
Chuck Hurley (Vice President) $88,676 $0 $21,472
Monte Peggy Knudsen (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Mark Gilbreath (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Cheryl Kutscher (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Denny Hanson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Janet Boender (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Dave And Gina Van Wyk (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike And Jody Wohlenhaus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Todd And Mary Troll (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 24, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$286,894
Expenses
$300,101
Net Income
-$13,207
Net Assets
$1,043,760
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $271,155
94.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,389
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,350
4.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,448
14.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $106,799
35.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,065,522
Total Liabilities $21,762
Net Assets $1,043,760
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bob Vander Plaats (President & Ceo) $196,000 $0 $21,036
Chuck Hurley (Vice President) $90,348 $0 $18,406
Monte Peggy Knudsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Cheryl Kutscher (Chair/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Janet Boender (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Chad And Amanda Carlson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike And Jody Wohlenhaus (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Todd And Mary Troll (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 4, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,525,249
Expenses
$535,196
Net Income
$990,053
Net Assets
$1,306,967
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,523,537
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,340
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$475
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $847
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,301
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $87,233
16.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,326,073
Total Liabilities $19,106
Net Assets $1,306,967
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bob Vander Plaats (President & Ceo) $188,195 $10,625 $21,194
Chuck Hurley (Vice President) $30,717 $61,333 $17,659
Monte Peggy Knudsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Cheryl Kutscher (Chair/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Janet Boender (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Chad And Amanda Carlson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike And Jody Wohlenhaus (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Todd And Mary Troll (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 5, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$172,138
Expenses
$284,187
Net Income
-$112,049
Net Assets
$316,914
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $171,422
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $690
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $394,936
Total Liabilities $78,022
Net Assets $316,914
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bob Vander Plaats (President & Ceo) $71,634 $865
Dave Cheryl Kutscher (Chair/Treasuer) $0 $0
Steve Janet Boender (Secretary) $0 $0
Dr Chad And Amanda Carlson (Board Member) $0 $0
Mike And Jody Wohlenhaus (Board Member) $0 $0
Dr Todd And Mary Troll (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Chuck Hurley (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$312,106
Expenses
$642,308
Net Income
-$330,202
Net Assets
$428,963
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $286,759
91.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$117
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,464
8.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,146
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $197,526
30.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $490,762
Total Liabilities $61,799
Net Assets $428,963
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bob Vander Plaats (President & Ceo) $84,940 $96,060 $10,496
Chuck Hurley (Vice President) $460 $94,040 $10,496
Dave Kutscher (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steve Boender (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Chad And Amanda Carlson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike And Jody Wohlenhaus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Todd And Mary Troll (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 10, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$901,637
Expenses
$498,998
Net Income
$402,639
Net Assets
$759,165
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $855,956
94.9%
Program Services $9,000
1.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $36,681
4.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,098
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $112,769
22.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $842,551
Total Liabilities $83,386
Net Assets $759,165
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bob Vander Plaats (President & Ceo) $140,781 $23,219 $9,101
Chuck Hurley (Vice President) $14,893 $72,707 $9,101
Bill Tvedt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dean And Judy Lauterbach (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Kutscher (Chair/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Boender (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Chad And Amanda Carlson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike And Jody Wohlenhaus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Todd And Mary Troll (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 24, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,362,828
Expenses
$914,323
Net Income
$448,505
Net Assets
$356,526
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,176,125
86.3%
Program Services $186,491
13.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $212
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $161,672
17.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $213,800
23.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $467,132
Total Liabilities $110,606
Net Assets $356,526
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bob Vander Plaats (President & Ceo) $129,167 $24,833 $9,512
Chuck Hurley (Vice President) $15,583 $71,524 $0
Tom And Sue Spay (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dean And Judy Lauterbach (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave And Cheryl Kutscher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert And Lori Cramer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steve And Janet Boender (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Chad And Amanda Carlson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike And Jody Wohlenhaus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Todd And Mary Troll (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 9, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$468,926
Expenses
$667,686
Net Income
-$198,760
Net Assets
-$91,979
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $284,566
60.7%
Program Services $182,373
38.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,987
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $146,830
22.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $134,087
20.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $143,594
Total Liabilities $235,573
Net Assets -$91,979
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bob Vander Plaats (President & Ceo) $119,718 $42,092 $10,137
Chuck Hurley (Vice President) $1,717 $80,333 $0
Tom And Sue Spay (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dean And Judy Lauterbach (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave And Cheryl Kutscher (Co Chair/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Robert And Lori Cramer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve And Janet Boender (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Chad And Amanda Carlson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike And Jody Wohlenhaus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Todd And Mary Troll (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 22, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$983,046
Expenses
$791,789
Net Income
$191,257
Net Assets
$106,781
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $863,954
87.9%
Program Services $117,281
11.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,811
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,865
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $111,554
14.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $199,285
Total Liabilities $92,504
Net Assets $106,781

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990
Filed on July 2, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$814,817
Expenses
$836,176
Net Income
-$21,359
Net Assets
-$84,476
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $698,549
85.7%
Program Services $113,559
13.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,709
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,510
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $158,975
19.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,750
Total Liabilities $137,226
Net Assets -$84,476

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$323,081
Expenses
$435,878
Net Income
-$112,797
Net Assets
-$19,537
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $314,039
97.2%
Program Services $9,042
2.8%
Investment Income $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 $175,890
40.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,289
Total Liabilities $39,826
Net Assets -$19,537

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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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