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Bluestem Communities Inc

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 / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$368k (2024)

Expenses
$22.9k (2024)

Total Assets
$9.21M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2024

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$367,710
Expenses
$22,929
Net Income
$344,781
Net Assets
$9,207,500
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $294,740
80.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $72,970
19.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,207,500
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,207,500
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bob Nattier (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joe Robb (Director/Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Ron Flaming (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sondra Leatherman (Director/Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Arlan Yoder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becky Goss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jen Person (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Nikkel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Landes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Entz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandie Kueker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Verda Deckert (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Krehbiel (President/Ceo) $0 $284,174 $29,425
Jerol Schrag (Cfo) $0 $158,119 $33,734
Ryan Goering (Coo) $0 $119,207 $19,363

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$256,869
Expenses
$14,933
Net Income
$241,936
Net Assets
$8,777,746
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $264,542
> 100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$7,673
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,777,746
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,777,746
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arlan Yoder (Director/Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Bob Nattier (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joe Brenneman (Director/Treasurer Ending March 31, 2023) $0 $0 $0
Joe Robb (Director/Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Sondra Leatherman (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Becky Goss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jen Person (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Nikkel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Landes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Flaming (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Entz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandie Kueker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Verda Deckert (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Krehbiel (President/Ceo) $0 $267,362 $27,867
Jerol Schrag (Cfo) $0 $150,815 $32,513
Ryan Goering (Coo) $0 $113,944 $22,231

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$167,399
Expenses
$11,495
Net Income
$155,904
Net Assets
$7,827,763
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $150,715
90.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $16,684
10.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,827,763
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,827,763
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Krehbiel (President/Ceo) $0 $243,277 $30,721
Jerol Schrag (Cfo) $0 $138,574 $32,299
Ryan Goering (Coo) $0 $105,374 $19,642
Sondra Leatherman (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sandie Kueker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Nikkel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arlan Yoder (Director/Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Bob Nattier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jen Person (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Brenneman (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joe Robb (Director/Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Mark Landes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Flaming (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Entz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Verda Deckert (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$156,978
Expenses
$5,436
Net Income
$151,542
Net Assets
$7,422,332
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $129,802
82.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $27,176
17.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,422,332
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,422,332
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Krehbiel (President/Ceo) $0 $207,390 $29,480
Jerol Schrag (Cfo) $0 $130,451 $31,019
Ryan Goering (Coo) $0 $94,746 $22,048
Bob Nattier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcy Thiesen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melvin Voth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lualan Willems (Director) $0 $0 $0
Verda Deckert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Flaming (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sondra Leatherman (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Arlan Yoder (Director/Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Joe Brenneman (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joe Robb (Director/Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jen Person (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Entz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Landes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandie Kueker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Nikkel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$142,532
Expenses
$4,450
Net Income
$138,082
Net Assets
$5,218,271
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $132,331
92.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,201
7.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,218,271
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,218,271
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Krehbiel (President/Ceo) $0 $198,333 $23,606
Jerol Schrag (Cfo) $0 $123,476 $27,099
Ryan Goering (Coo) $0 $95,741 $23,313
Bob Nattier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcy Thiesen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melvin Voth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lualan Willems (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Verda Deckert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Flaming (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sondra Leatherman (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Arlan Yoder (Director/Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Joe Brenneman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Robb (Director/Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jen Person (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Entz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$128,908
Expenses
$2,390
Net Income
$126,518
Net Assets
$4,279,819
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $127,514
98.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,394
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,279,819
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,279,819
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Krehbiel (President/Ceo) $0 $185,533 $20,846
Jerol Schrag (Cfo) $0 $104,901 $24,000
Ryan Goering (Coo) $0 $87,897 $22,169
Barth Hague (Director/Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Bob Nattier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Peters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcy Thiesen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melvin Voth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lualan Willems (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Verda Deckert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Flaming (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sondra Leatherman (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Arlan Yoder (Director/Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Joe Brenneman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Robb (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$97,160
Expenses
$86
Net Income
$97,074
Net Assets
$3,782,582
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $97,160
100%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,782,582
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,782,582
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barth Hague (Director/Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Paul Harder (Director/Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Ron Peters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcy Thiesen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melvin Voth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lualan Willems (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Sowers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theodore Goering (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kaye Penner (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Arlan Yoder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Brenneman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Robb (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Krehbiel (President/Ceo) $0 $178,232 $19,875
Ryan Goering (Coo) $0 $83,095 $26,184
Jerol Schrag (Cfo) $0 $102,429 $22,574

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$83,220
Expenses
$483
Net Income
$82,737
Net Assets
$2,435,508
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $83,220
100%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,435,508
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,435,508
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barth Hague (Director/Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Paul Harder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Peters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcy Thiesen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melvin Voth (Director/Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Lualan Willems (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Sowers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theodore Goering (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kaye Penner (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Arlan Yoder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Brenneman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Robb (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Krehbiel (President/Ceo) $0 $167,027 $16,143
Ryan Goering (Coo) $0 $84,968 $16,439
Jerol Schrag (Cfo) $0 $98,553 $17,567

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
-$11,976
Expenses
$6,196
Net Income
-$18,172
Net Assets
$1,952,771
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $50,270
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$71,665
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,419
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,952,771
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,952,771
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Burns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barth Hague (Director/Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Paul Harder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Peters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcy Thiesen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melvin Voth (Director/Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Lualan Willems (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Sowers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Goering (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kaye Penner (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Arlan Yoder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Brenneman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Robb (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Krehbiel (President/Ceo) $0 $155,402 $22,837
Ryan Goering (Coo) $0 $103,351 $22,940
Jerol Schrag (Cfo) $0 $94,785 $23,767

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$35,529
Expenses
$5,078
Net Income
$30,451
Net Assets
$1,905,681
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $39,281
> 100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,752
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,926,048
Total Liabilities $20,367
Net Assets $1,905,681
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Burns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barth Hague (Director/Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Paul Harder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Peters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcy Thiesen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melvin Voth (Director/Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Lualan Willems (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Sowers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Goering (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kaye Penner (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Arlan Yoder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Brenneman (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Krehbiel (President/Ceo) $0 $146,677 $35,715
Ryan Goering (Coo) $0 $107,542 $15,977
Jerol Schrag (Cfo) $0 $91,768 $28,269

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$240,492
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $515,917
Total Liabilities $275,425
Net Assets $240,492
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Burns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosie Goering Brandt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barth Hague (Director/Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Paul Harder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Peters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcy Thiesen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melvin Voth (Director/Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Weaver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lualan Willems (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Sowers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Goering (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kaye Penner (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Sieber (Director/Chief Philanthropist) $0 $51,774 $4,926
Arlan Yoder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Brenneman (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Krehbiel (President/Ceo) $0 $139,931 $28,279
Ryan Goering (Coo) $0 $108,511 $4,239
Jerol Schrag (Cfo) $0 $44,237 $11,729
Carolyn Wilhelm (Cfo) $0 $47,754 $1,127

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$205
Expenses
$9,713
Net Income
-$9,508
Net Assets
$740,492
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200
97.6%
Program Services $0
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 $5
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,007
10.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $900,262
Total Liabilities $159,770
Net Assets $740,492
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Yvonne Sieber (Director/Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
David Burns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosie Goering Brandt (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barth Hague (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Harder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Peters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcy Thiesen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melvin Voth (Director/Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Weaver (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lualan Willems (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Sowers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Goering (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Samuelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kaye Penner (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Krehbiel (President/Ceo) $0 $128,997 $22,044
Ryan Goering (Coo) $0 $100,406 $5,047
Carolyn Wilhelm (Cfo) $0 $95,712 $3,937

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