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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: Public, Society Benefit — Multipurpose and Other / Military, Veterans' Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$621k (2022)

Expenses
$573k (2022)

Total Assets
$877k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$679k (2022)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$621,325
Expenses
$572,708
Net Income
$48,617
Net Assets
$197,664
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $303,288
48.8%
Program Services $327,693
52.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,801
Sales of Assets -$1,855
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,720
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $219,349
38.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $876,850
Total Liabilities $679,186
Net Assets $197,664
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Giesler (Executive Director) $63,900 $0 $3,820
Janet Yardley (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jim Meier (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Basia Rudy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Bacon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kayla Hicks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Ludwig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerick Lacson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Bretz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mort Hart (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$467,028
Expenses
$490,564
Net Income
-$23,536
Net Assets
$149,047
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $236,931
50.7%
Program Services $234,989
50.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,892
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,849
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $204,432
41.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $218,950
Total Liabilities $69,903
Net Assets $149,047
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Giesler (Executive Director) $60,845 $0 $4,004
Janet Yardley (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jim Meier (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Basia Rudy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Bacon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Ludwig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cristin Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerick Lacson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Lisle (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$343,773
Expenses
$386,706
Net Income
-$42,933
Net Assets
$172,583
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200,508
58.3%
Program Services $144,968
42.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,703
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,189
21.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $110,046
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $241,149
Total Liabilities $68,566
Net Assets $172,583
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Giesler (Executive Director) $72,853 $0 $8,337
Janet Yardley (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jim Meier (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Basia Rudy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Fricke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Lisle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Ludwig (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$411,052
Expenses
$401,024
Net Income
$10,028
Net Assets
$215,516
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $223,839
54.5%
Program Services $177,340
43.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,873
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,170
19.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $117,512
29.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $245,055
Total Liabilities $29,539
Net Assets $215,516
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Giesler (Executive Director/Secretr) $69,946 $0 $8,223
Courtney Fricke (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joe Urban (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Jastrzebsk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Ludwig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kent Jensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Basia Rudy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Meier (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$349,883
Expenses
$373,676
Net Income
-$23,793
Net Assets
$205,488
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $221,192
63.2%
Program Services $122,385
35.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,306
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,115
20.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,619
24.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $224,910
Total Liabilities $19,422
Net Assets $205,488
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Giesler (Executive Director/Secretry) $70,652 $0 $6,463
Courtney Fricke (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Urban (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Jastrzebsk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Ludwig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Sommario (Former Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Keller (Former Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Meier (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$435,929
Expenses
$349,641
Net Income
$86,288
Net Assets
$229,281
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $276,903
63.5%
Program Services $94,777
21.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $64,249
14.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,955
22.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $88,795
25.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $259,187
Total Liabilities $29,906
Net Assets $229,281
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Giesler (Executive Director) $77,955 $0 $0
Courtney Turner (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joseph L Urban (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Jastrzebski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ramesh Rao (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Sommario (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$238,843
Expenses
$229,431
Net Income
$9,412
Net Assets
$142,945
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,735
25.8%
Program Services $78,062
32.7%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,636
27.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $168,720
Total Liabilities $25,775
Net Assets $142,945
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Giesler (Executive Dir.) $41,571 $0 $0
Courtney Turner (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joseph L Urban (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Jastrzebski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Arts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ramesh Rao (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Sommario (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

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.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$104,628
Expenses
$74,316
Net Income
$30,312
Net Assets
$31,283
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $137,423
> 100%
Program Services $855
0.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$33,650
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,147
Total Liabilities $15,864
Net Assets $31,283

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$12,215
Expenses
$12,193
Net Income
$22
Net Assets
$970
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,175
91.5%
Program Services $1,040
8.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,026
Total Liabilities $2,056
Net Assets $970

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$1,970
Expenses
$1,456
Net Income
$514
Net Assets
$947
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,970
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $947
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $947

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