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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 / Foster Care (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.64M (2023)

Expenses
$2.02M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.06M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$302k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,644,273
Expenses
$2,017,722
Net Income
-$373,449
Net Assets
$758,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,106,395
67.3%
Program Services $537,405
32.7%
Investment Income $473
0.0%
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 $224,565
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $932,264
46.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,060,632
Total Liabilities $302,368
Net Assets $758,264
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Kelly (Co Executive Director) $110,000 $0 $0
Karen S Davidson De Sa (Executive Editor) $109,598 $0 $1,096
Chrisite Renick (Co Executive Director/Secretary) $106,330 $0 $4,833
Daniel Heimpel (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tara Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Simone Maxwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Ellenbogen To Nov 2022 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Ling (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Pelphrey To Jul 2022 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Sharon L Mcdaniel From Oct 2022 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Drebinger Iii From Oct 2022 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,829,305
Expenses
$1,772,370
Net Income
$56,935
Net Assets
$725,728
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,479,093
80.9%
Program Services $350,103
19.1%
Investment Income $109
0.0%
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 $224,337
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $878,063
49.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,099,804
Total Liabilities $374,076
Net Assets $725,728
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Kelly (Co Executive Director) $99,305 $0 $0
Chrisite Renick (Co Executive Director/Secretary) $95,423 $0 $2,342
Daniel Heimpel See Schedule O (Board Chair) $57,410 $0 $975
Tara Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Simone Maxwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Ellenbogen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Ling (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Pelphrey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,628,212
Expenses
$1,468,249
Net Income
$159,963
Net Assets
$668,793
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,360,598
83.6%
Program Services $133,220
8.2%
Investment Income $94
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $134,300
8.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $142
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $831,780
56.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,219,378
Total Liabilities $550,585
Net Assets $668,793
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel Heimpel (President/ C) $160,678 $0 $5,125
Lindsay Ellenbogen (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Kelly (Co Executive) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Ling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Simone Maxwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Pelphrey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christie Renick (Co Executive) $0 $0 $0
Tara Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,585,891
Expenses
$1,198,841
Net Income
$387,050
Net Assets
$505,445
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,149,113
72.5%
Program Services $436,742
27.5%
Investment Income $36
0.0%
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 $155,941
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $604,172
50.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $660,277
Total Liabilities $154,832
Net Assets $505,445
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel Heimpel (President) $129,061 $0 $2,585
Jeffrey Nicolai (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Strottman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tara Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Ellenbogen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Pelphrey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aileen Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Gilbert Lurie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Ling (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$960,395
Expenses
$1,167,086
Net Income
-$206,691
Net Assets
$122,128
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $622,339
64.8%
Program Services $337,932
35.2%
Investment Income $124
0.0%
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 $121,468
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $590,525
50.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $149,841
Total Liabilities $27,713
Net Assets $122,128
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel Heimpel (President) $132,612 $0 $4,486
Jeffrey Nicolai (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Strottman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tara Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Ellenbogen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Pelphrey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aileen Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Gilbert Lurie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Ling (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$992,831
Expenses
$987,265
Net Income
$5,566
Net Assets
$328,819
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $768,434
77.4%
Program Services $224,186
22.6%
Investment Income $211
0.0%
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 $136,807
13.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $427,356
43.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $345,483
Total Liabilities $16,664
Net Assets $328,819
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel Heimpel (President) $130,681 $0 $4,268
Jeffrey Nicolai (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Strottman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tara Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Ellenbogen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Pelphrey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aileen Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Gilbert Lurie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Ling (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$716,776
Expenses
$772,187
Net Income
-$55,411
Net Assets
$324,120
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $604,901
84.4%
Program Services $111,565
15.6%
Investment Income $310
0.0%
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 $426,520
55.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $333,551
Total Liabilities $9,431
Net Assets $324,120
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel Heimpel (President) $137,292 $0 $19,688
Jeffrey Nicolai (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Emily Scott Pottruck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Strottman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Ellenbogen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Pelphrey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aileen Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Gilbert Lurie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Biddle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$780,397
Expenses
$558,264
Net Income
$222,133
Net Assets
$407,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $401,971
51.5%
Program Services $378,159
48.5%
Investment Income $267
0.0%
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 $125,000
22.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,000
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $140,100
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $418,329
Total Liabilities $11,189
Net Assets $407,140
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel Heimpel (President) $117,083 $0 $0
Beth Fraker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Nicolai (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emily Scott Pottruck (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Francois (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Strottman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Ellenbogen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$533,659
Expenses
$426,291
Net Income
$107,368
Net Assets
$185,007
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $410,985
77.0%
Program Services $107,063
20.1%
Investment Income $139
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,472
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,333
20.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $5,702
1.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $39,942
9.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $219,636
Total Liabilities $34,629
Net Assets $185,007
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel Heimpel (President) $71,250 $0 $0
Beth Fraker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Nicolai (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emily Scott Pottruck (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Francois (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Strottman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Ellenbogen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$327,150
Expenses
$362,106
Net Income
-$34,956
Net Assets
$77,639
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $298,856
91.4%
Program Services $12,433
3.8%
Investment Income $120
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,741
4.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
20.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $15,611
4.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $41,382
11.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $103,797
Total Liabilities $26,158
Net Assets $77,639
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel Heimpel (President) $81,250 $0 $0
Beth Fraker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Nicolai (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emily Scott Pottruck (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Francois (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Strottman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Ellenbogen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$317,309
Expenses
$204,716
Net Income
$112,593
Net Assets
$112,593
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $304,443
95.9%
Program Services $8,157
2.6%
Investment Income $39
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,670
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
24.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $10,905
5.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $4,200
2.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,991
Total Liabilities $5,398
Net Assets $112,593

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