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American Knife And Tool Institute Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Category: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Promotion of Business (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$193k (2023)

Expenses
$221k (2023)

Total Assets
$80.9k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$193,219
Expenses
$221,102
Net Income
-$27,883
Net Assets
$80,853
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,605
12.7%
Program Services $181,608
94.0%
Investment Income $853
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$13,864
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,650
30.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $80,853
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $80,853
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jan Billeb (Executive Director) $66,550 $0 $0
Mark Schreiber Vice President (Columbia River Knife) $0 $0 $0
John Sullivan Vice President (Wr Case & Sons (Thru 5/23)) $0 $0 $0
Cj Buck President (Buck Knives Inc) $0 $0 $0
Jon De Asis (Benchmade) $0 $0 $0
Chas Fisher (Boker (Thru 5/23)) $0 $0 $0
Matt Kinamore (Aob) $0 $0 $0
Tom Rucci (Gsm (Sog/Cold Steel)) $0 $0 $0
Will Steinberg Thru 102023 (Gerber Legendary Blade) $0 $0 $0
Carsten Felix Dalichow (Broker) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Lindower (Wr Case & Sons) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$181,666
Expenses
$214,973
Net Income
-$33,307
Net Assets
$108,736
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,673
9.7%
Program Services $175,588
96.7%
Investment Income $347
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$11,962
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,000
28.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $108,736
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $108,736
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jan Billeb (Executive Director) $61,000 $0 $0
Mark Schreiber President (Columbia River Knife) $0 $0 $0
John Sullivan Vice Pres (Wr Case & Sons) $0 $0 $0
Cj Buck (Buck Knives Inc) $0 $0 $0
Jon De Asis (Benchmade) $0 $0 $0
Chas Fisher (Boker) $0 $0 $0
Matt Kinamore (Aob) $0 $0 $0
Tom Rucci (Gsm (Sog/Cold Steel)) $0 $0 $0
Will Steinberg (Gerber Legendary Blade) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$168,563
Expenses
$199,195
Net Income
-$30,632
Net Assets
$142,043
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,804
8.2%
Program Services $148,355
88.0%
Investment Income $82
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,306
3.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,200
39.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $142,043
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $142,043
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jan Billeb (Executive Director) $79,200 $0 $0
Tony Aliffi (Boker) $0 $0 $0
Mark Schreiber President (Columbia River Knife) $0 $0 $0
John Sullivan Presvice Pres (Wr Case & Sons) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Ronacher Vice Pres (Boker) $0 $0 $0
Cj Buck Past President (Buck Knives Inc) $0 $0 $0
Jon De Asis (Benchmade) $0 $0 $0
Doug Lauer (Sog) $0 $0 $0
Eric Moore (Gerber Legendary Blade) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Smith (American Outdoor Brands) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$182,415
Expenses
$134,646
Net Income
$47,769
Net Assets
$172,675
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,092
12.1%
Program Services $157,979
86.6%
Investment Income $329
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,987
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $28
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,200
58.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $172,675
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $172,675
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jan Billeb (Executive Director) $79,200 $0 $0
John Sullivan President (Wr Case & Sons) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Ronacher Vice President (Boker) $0 $0 $0
Cj Buck Past President (Buck Knives Inc) $0 $0 $0
Rod Bremer Thru 120 (Columbia River Knife) $0 $0 $0
Mark Schreiber (Columbia River Knife) $0 $0 $0
Jon De Asis From 220 (Benchmade) $0 $0 $0
Les De Asis Thru 120 (Benchmade) $0 $0 $0
Doug Lauer From 920 (Sog) $0 $0 $0
Joe Mc Swiney Thru 720 (Sog) $0 $0 $0
Eric Moore From 1120 (Gerber Legendary Blade) $0 $0 $0
Marty Carlson (Gerber Legendary Blade) $0 $0 $0
Kalon Pilmanis Thru 120 (Gerber Legendary Blade) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Smith (American Outdoor Brands) $0 $0 $0
Ken Trbovich (Ontario Knife Company) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$211,567
Expenses
$225,987
Net Income
-$14,420
Net Assets
$124,906
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,018
17.5%
Program Services $183,101
86.5%
Investment Income $1,123
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,711
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $36
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,500
37.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $124,906
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $124,906
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jan Billeb (Executive Director) $85,500 $0 $0
John Sullivan President (Wr Case & Sons) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Ronacher Vice President (Boker) $0 $0 $0
Cj Buck Past President (Buck Knives Inc) $0 $0 $0
Rod Bremer (Columbia River Knife) $0 $0 $0
Les De Asis (Benchmade) $0 $0 $0
Joe Mc Swiney (Sog) $0 $0 $0
Brian Murphy (American Outdoor Brands) $0 $0 $0
Kalon Pilmanis (Gerber Legendary Blade) $0 $0 $0
Mark Schreiber (Columbia River Knife) $0 $0 $0
Drew Yates (Ontario Knife Company) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$256,229
Expenses
$229,951
Net Income
$26,278
Net Assets
$139,326
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,285
28.2%
Program Services $184,505
72.0%
Investment Income $616
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,280
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $103
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,900
35.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $139,326
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $139,326
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jan Billeb (Executive Director) $81,900 $0 $0
Cj Buck President (Buck Knives Inc) $0 $0 $0
Rod Bremer (Columbia River Knife) $0 $0 $0
John Sullivan Vice President (Wr Case & Sons) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Ronacher (Sog) $0 $0 $0
Joe Mc Swiney (Sog) $0 $0 $0
Mark Schreiber (Crkt) $0 $0 $0
Drew Yates (Ontario Knife Company) $0 $0 $0
Les De Asis (Benchmade) $0 $0 $0
Kalon Pilmanis (Gerber Legendary Blade) $0 $0 $0
Jody Agnew (Bti Tools) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$173,247
Expenses
$235,328
Net Income
-$62,081
Net Assets
$113,048
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,517
15.3%
Program Services $155,153
89.6%
Investment Income $135
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$8,578
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,550
32.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,048
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $113,048
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jan Billeb (Executive Director) $76,550 $0 $0
Cj Buck President (Buck Knives Inc) $0 $0 $0
Bill Raczkowski (Gerber Legendary Blade) $0 $0 $0
Rod Bremer Past President (Columbia River Knife) $0 $0 $0
John Sullivan Vice President (Wr Case & Sons) $0 $0 $0
David Fee (Benchmade Knife Co) $0 $0 $0
Morgan Taylor (Taylor Brands Llc) $0 $0 $0
Deneb Pirrone (Ontario Knife Company) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Ronacher (Sog) $0 $0 $0
Joe Mc Swiney (Sog) $0 $0 $0
Mark Schreiber (Crkt) $0 $0 $0
Rob Kass (Gerber Legendary Blade) $0 $0 $0
Joe Piedmont (Buck Knives Inc) $0 $0 $0
Drew Yates (Ontario Knife Company) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$183,670
Expenses
$226,569
Net Income
-$42,899
Net Assets
$175,129
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,292
13.8%
Program Services $166,131
90.5%
Investment Income $181
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,954
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,250
34.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $175,129
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $175,129
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jan Billeb (Executive Director) $77,250 $0 $0
Cj Buck President (Buck Knives Inc) $0 $0 $0
Bill Raczkowski (Gerber Legendary Blade) $0 $0 $0
Rod Bremer (Columbia River Knife) $0 $0 $0
John Sullivan Vice President (Wr Case & Sons) $0 $0 $0
David Fee (Benchmade Knife Co) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Heinlen (Sog Specialty Knives & Tools) $0 $0 $0
Morgan Taylor (Taylor Brands Llc) $0 $0 $0
Rick Constantine (Camillus) $0 $0 $0
Deneb Pirrone (Ontario Knife Company) $0 $0 $0
Nando Zucchi (Sog Specialty Knives & Tools) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$214,234
Expenses
$234,724
Net Income
-$20,490
Net Assets
$218,028
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,741
8.7%
Program Services $195,065
91.1%
Investment Income $183
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $245
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,900
32.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $218,028
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $218,028
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jan Billeb (Executive Director) $76,900 $0 $0
Cj Buck Buck Knives Inc (President) $0 $0 $0
Bill Raczkowski Gerber Legendary Bl (Regent) $0 $0 $0
Rod Bremer Columbia River Knife (Regent) $0 $0 $0
John Sullivan Wr Case Sons Ctrly (Vice President/Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Trbovichontario Knife Co (Regent) $0 $0 $0
David Feebenchmade Knife Co (Regent) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Heinlen Specialty Knivestools (Regent) $0 $0 $0
Morgan Taylortaylor Brands Llc (Regent) $0 $0 $0
Rick Constantine Camillus (Regent) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$196,596
Expenses
$194,086
Net Income
$2,510
Net Assets
$238,519
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,005
3.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $197
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $39
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $238,519
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $238,519
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bill Raczkowski Gerber (Regent, Past President) $0 $0
John Sullivan Wr Case Sons (Regent) $0 $0
Rod Bremer Columbia River Knife (Regent, President) $0 $0
Cj Buck Buck Knives Inc (Regent, V.P., Secretary, Treas.) $0 $0
Kenneth Trbovich Ontario Knife Co (Regent) $0 $0
David Fee Benchmade Knife Co (Regent) $0 $0
Les De Asis Benchmade Knife Co (Regent) $0 $0
Jerry Heinlen Sog (Regent) $0 $0
Jan Billeb (Executive Director) $0 $0
Morgan Taylor Taylor Brands (Regent) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$158,012
Expenses
$144,925
Net Income
$13,087
Net Assets
$236,009
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,983
4.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $240
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $236,009
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $236,009
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jan Billeb (Executive Director) $71,800 $0
Bill Raczkowski Gerber Legendary (Regent, Past President) $0 $0
Les De Asis Benchmade Knife Co (Regent) $0 $0
Rod Bremer Columbia River Knife (Regent, President) $0 $0
Cj Buck Buck Knives Inc (Regent, V.P., Secretary, Treasurer) $0 $0
John Sullivan Wr Case (Regent) $0 $0
Tom Genereux Gerber Legendary (Regent) $0 $0
Hiroshi Jack Igarashi Kershaw (Regent) $0 $0
Nick Trbovich Ontario Knife Compan (Regent) $0 $0
Jerry Heinlen Sog (Regent) $0 $0
Kenneth Trbovich Ontario Knife Co (Regent) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$192,831
Expenses
$158,512
Net Income
$34,319
Net Assets
$222,922
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,796
3.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $309
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $222,922
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $222,922

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$191,927
Expenses
$125,575
Net Income
$66,352
Net Assets
$188,603
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,646
6.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $282
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $188,603
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $188,603

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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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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.

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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.

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