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Cherish Center

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Family Services, Adolescent Parents (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$586k (2023)

Expenses
$617k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.29M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$223k (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
$585,714
Expenses
$616,917
Net Income
-$31,203
Net Assets
$1,062,897
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,038
25.6%
Program Services $395,943
67.6%
Investment Income $4,736
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $34,997
6.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $360,222
58.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,285,908
Total Liabilities $223,011
Net Assets $1,062,897
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Warren Jager (Interim Exec) $5,500 $0 $0
Vanessa Jorgensen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robbie Jungers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mona Scaletta (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Thelen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Vancura (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Watters (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$543,786
Expenses
$592,278
Net Income
-$48,492
Net Assets
$1,094,100
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,188
22.3%
Program Services $421,185
77.5%
Investment Income $1,413
0.3%
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 $75,505
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $274,834
46.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,332,760
Total Liabilities $238,660
Net Assets $1,094,100
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shantel Pausley (Executive Di) $75,505 $0 $0
Warren Jager (Interim Exec) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Jorgensen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mona Scaletta (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Vancura (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Watters (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$847,279
Expenses
$555,562
Net Income
$291,717
Net Assets
$1,142,592
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $420,236
49.6%
Program Services $401,190
47.4%
Investment Income $552
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,301
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,295
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $234,016
42.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,388,452
Total Liabilities $245,860
Net Assets $1,142,592
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shantel Pausley (Executive Di) $65,295 $0 $0
Sharon Hoerichs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Jorgensen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Morrow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mona Scaletta (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Vancura (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Watters (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$480,039
Expenses
$481,334
Net Income
-$1,295
Net Assets
$850,869
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $160,371
33.4%
Program Services $311,340
64.9%
Investment Income $1,955
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,323
1.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $50
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $21,000
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $287,952
59.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,131,269
Total Liabilities $280,400
Net Assets $850,869
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shantel Pausley (Executive Di) $21,000 $0 $0
Sharon Hoerichs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Jorgensen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mona Scaletta (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Vancura (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Watters (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$556,678
Expenses
$444,637
Net Income
$112,041
Net Assets
$1,042,273
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $183,075
32.9%
Program Services $355,117
63.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,486
3.3%
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 $254,316
57.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,388,613
Total Liabilities $346,340
Net Assets $1,042,273
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dave Butterworth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Becky Christoffer (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Annette Eckert (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gewecke (President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Smidt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lori Vicker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Walsh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$519,724
Expenses
$532,796
Net Income
-$13,072
Net Assets
$799,997
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $427,360
82.2%
Program Services $59,000
11.4%
Investment Income $826
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $32,215
6.2%
Sales of Assets $323
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $317,854
59.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,115,031
Total Liabilities $315,034
Net Assets $799,997
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Annette Eckert (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gewecke (President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Butterworth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lori Vicker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Smidt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Becky Christoffer (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Walsh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$560,872
Expenses
$601,974
Net Income
-$41,102
Net Assets
$797,866
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $465,855
83.1%
Program Services $53,869
9.6%
Investment Income -$3,689
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $44,837
8.0%
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 $389,996
64.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $879,866
Total Liabilities $82,000
Net Assets $797,866
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jon Pausley (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gewecke (President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Butterworth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lori Vicker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Smidt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Becky Christoffer (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Walsh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$547,550
Expenses
$593,869
Net Income
-$46,319
Net Assets
$837,913
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $455,536
83.2%
Program Services $50,706
9.3%
Investment Income -$1,095
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $42,403
7.7%
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 $364,933
61.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $907,217
Total Liabilities $69,304
Net Assets $837,913
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jon Pausley (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gewecke (President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Butterworth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lori Vicker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Smidt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Becky Christoffer (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Walsh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$665,825
Expenses
$579,308
Net Income
$86,517
Net Assets
$882,946
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $566,367
85.1%
Program Services $44,040
6.6%
Investment Income -$494
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $47,597
7.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,315
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $309,351
53.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $966,910
Total Liabilities $83,964
Net Assets $882,946
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jon Pausley (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gewecke (President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Butterworth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Robinson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Lori Vicker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Smidt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Becky Christoffer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$804,259
Expenses
$824,963
Net Income
-$20,704
Net Assets
$793,836
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $452,672
56.3%
Program Services $293,983
36.6%
Investment Income -$1,582
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $48,786
6.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,400
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $281,297
34.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $888,056
Total Liabilities $94,220
Net Assets $793,836
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jon Pausley (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Simington (President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Butterworth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Robinson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Quanbeck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pastor Russell Muilenburg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brad Olsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Robison (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$768,425
Expenses
$788,239
Net Income
-$19,814
Net Assets
$814,910
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $447,284
58.2%
Program Services $266,393
34.7%
Investment Income -$1,510
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $51,703
6.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,555
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $274,904
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $941,979
Total Liabilities $127,069
Net Assets $814,910
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jon Pausley (Executive Di) $21,667 $0 $0
Laurie Simington (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Leiss (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dave Butterworth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Quanbeck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pastor Russell Muilenburg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brad Olsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Robison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$884,011
Expenses
$828,295
Net Income
$55,716
Net Assets
$836,428
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $510,729
57.8%
Program Services $314,571
35.6%
Investment Income $1,539
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $56,223
6.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $949
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $255,122
30.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $987,228
Total Liabilities $150,800
Net Assets $836,428

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$796,713
Expenses
$768,290
Net Income
$28,423
Net Assets
$781,586
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $440,477
55.3%
Program Services $300,080
37.7%
Investment Income $88
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $54,525
6.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,543
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $218,329
28.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $932,652
Total Liabilities $151,066
Net Assets $781,586

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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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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.

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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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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.

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