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Sam Schmidt Foundation

Conquer Paralysis Now

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: Health — General and Rehabilitative / Rehabilitative Medical Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$20M (2023)

Expenses
$1.85M (2023)

Total Assets
$23.2M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$616k (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
$20,049,807
Expenses
$1,851,295
Net Income
$18,198,512
Net Assets
$22,571,603
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,085,399
95.2%
Program Services $264,017
1.3%
Investment Income $74,337
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,970
0.0%
Net Fundraising $578,145
2.9%
Sales of Assets $44,939
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $248,334
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $649,699
35.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,187,532
Total Liabilities $615,929
Net Assets $22,571,603
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brandi Kurka (Executive Officer) $133,296 $0 $0
Chad W Towner (Chief Executive Officer) $61,258 $0 $0
Christine Louck (Chief Financial Officer) $53,780 $0 $0
Sam Schmidt (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Bill Liacone (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ed Mattix (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Todd Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Ardito (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brigadier General John P Mcgoff Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kret (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chet Beiler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Koeblitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiera Mcquater (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adell Means (Director) $0 $0 $0
Savannah Boehrer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,395,256
Expenses
$1,567,335
Net Income
$827,921
Net Assets
$4,373,091
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,931,891
80.7%
Program Services $217,739
9.1%
Investment Income $37,240
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,910
0.4%
Net Fundraising $195,926
8.2%
Sales of Assets $3,550
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,300
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $558,946
35.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,642,764
Total Liabilities $269,673
Net Assets $4,373,091
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brandi Kurka (Executive Officer) $113,300 $0 $0
Sam Schmidt (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Bill Liacone (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ed Mattix (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Todd Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Ardito (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brigadier General John P Mcgoff Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kret (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chet Beiler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Koeblitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiera Mcquater (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adell Means (Director) $0 $0 $0
Savannah Boehrer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,098,703
Expenses
$1,143,282
Net Income
$955,421
Net Assets
$4,072,607
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,320,863
62.9%
Program Services $158,922
7.6%
Investment Income $23,889
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,792
0.4%
Net Fundraising $262,335
12.5%
Sales of Assets $323,902
15.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,274
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $422,660
37.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,377,146
Total Liabilities $304,539
Net Assets $4,072,607
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brandi Kurka (Executive Officer) $91,274 $0 $0
Amber Abel (Former Director Of Operations) $60,611 $0 $0
Kristina Crawford (Former Executive Director) $23,675 $0 $0
Sam Schmidt (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Bill Liacone (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ed Mattix (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Todd Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Ardito (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brigadier General John P Mcgoff Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kret (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chet Beiler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Koeblitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiera Mcquater (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adell Means (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,850,324
Expenses
$881,639
Net Income
$968,685
Net Assets
$3,208,781
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $990,061
53.5%
Program Services $116,901
6.3%
Investment Income $18,030
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $21,048
1.1%
Net Fundraising $520,231
28.1%
Sales of Assets $72,511
3.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $111,542
6.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,616
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $323,252
36.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,859,533
Total Liabilities $650,752
Net Assets $3,208,781
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brandi Kurka (Executive Director) $88,408 $0 $0
Kristina Crawford (Former Executive Director) $22,933 $0 $0
Sam Schmidt (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Donald Brooks (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ed Mattix (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Todd Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Ardito (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brigadier General John P Mcgoff Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kret (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,660,819
Expenses
$837,528
Net Income
$823,291
Net Assets
$2,141,651
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,301,437
78.4%
Program Services $105,240
6.3%
Investment Income $5,331
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $37,893
2.3%
Net Fundraising $168,384
10.1%
Sales of Assets $9,586
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $32,948
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,778
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $224,865
26.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,168,834
Total Liabilities $27,183
Net Assets $2,141,651
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Daniels (Former Executive Director) $74,881 $0 $0
Kristina Crawford (Executive Director) $40,897 $0 $0
Sam Schmidt (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Donald Brooks (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ed Mattix (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Todd Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Ardito (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brigadier General John P Mcgoff Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kret (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$646,620
Expenses
$943,825
Net Income
-$297,205
Net Assets
$1,258,302
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $485,966
75.2%
Program Services $50,781
7.9%
Investment Income $26,801
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $83,072
12.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,375
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,090
6.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,285,370
Total Liabilities $27,068
Net Assets $1,258,302
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Craig Williams (Former Executive Director) $109,375 $0 $0
Amy Daniels (Executive Director) $28,125 $0 $0
Sam Schmidt (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Donald Brooks (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ed Mattix (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Todd Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Ardito (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brigadier General John P Mcgoff Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kret (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$704,615
Expenses
$253,376
Net Income
$451,239
Net Assets
$1,612,247
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $710,896
> 100%
Program Services $92,480
13.1%
Investment Income $15,580
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$114,341
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,750
48.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,612,536
Total Liabilities $289
Net Assets $1,612,247
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Craig Williams (Executive Director) $122,750 $0 $0
Sam Schmidt (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Donald Brooks (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ed Mattix (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Todd Davis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alan Lewis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Ardito (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Mcgoff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,207,401
Expenses
$1,378,859
Net Income
-$171,458
Net Assets
$1,278,456
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $976,933
80.9%
Program Services $283,233
23.5%
Investment Income $5,814
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$58,814
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $235
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $267,615
19.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $51,000
3.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $218,658
15.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,282,417
Total Liabilities $3,961
Net Assets $1,278,456
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ida Cahill (President) $151,615 $0 $1,601
Craig Williams (Executive Director) $116,000 $0 $0
Sam Schmidt (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Donald Brooks (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ed Mattix (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Todd Davis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alan Lewis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Ardito (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Mcgoff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,525,471
Expenses
$1,816,144
Net Income
-$290,673
Net Assets
$1,711,817
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,135,392
74.4%
Program Services $642,791
42.1%
Investment Income -$8,845
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$202,213
Sales of Assets -$42,500
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $846
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $162,000
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $154,769
8.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $255,756
14.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,755,798
Total Liabilities $43,981
Net Assets $1,711,817

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,245,364
Expenses
$1,111,579
Net Income
$133,785
Net Assets
$2,254,341
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,327,100
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $65,683
5.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$147,430
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $162,000
14.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $50,212
4.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $216,957
19.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,301,812
Total Liabilities $47,471
Net Assets $2,254,341

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,849,788
Expenses
$895,172
Net Income
$954,616
Net Assets
$2,354,872
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,665,654
90.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $262,487
14.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$78,353
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,000
16.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $85,190
9.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $112,988
12.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,361,208
Total Liabilities $6,336
Net Assets $2,354,872

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$799,672
Expenses
$837,991
Net Income
-$38,319
Net Assets
$1,499,262
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $707,356
88.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $133,518
16.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$41,202
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $153,000
18.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,948
9.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,572,750
Total Liabilities $73,488
Net Assets $1,499,262

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$453,295
Expenses
$507,777
Net Income
-$54,482
Net Assets
$1,537,581
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,598
9.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $72,536
16.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $320,293
70.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,868
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $193,646
38.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,563,390
Total Liabilities $25,809
Net Assets $1,537,581

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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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