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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: Community Improvement, Capacity Building N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$8.09M (2023)

Expenses
$210k (2023)

Total Assets
$8.51M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$210 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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
$8,093,782
Expenses
$209,719
Net Income
$7,884,063
Net Assets
$8,509,971
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,079,744
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,278
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,240
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 $8,510,181
Total Liabilities $210
Net Assets $8,509,971
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynn Osmond (President And Ceo) $0 $536,165 $9,900
W James Meyer (Cfo) $0 $250,894 $7,526
Rosilynn Stuttly (Director) $0 $120,000 $15,542

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,748
Expenses
$141,552
Net Income
-$133,804
Net Assets
$625,908
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 $7,748
100%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $625,943
Total Liabilities $35
Net Assets $625,908
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynn Osmond (Ceo) $0 $317,449 $22,662
W James Meyer (Cfo) $0 $295,797 $16,708
Rosilynn Stuttly (Director) $0 $110,335 $9,838

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,550,000
Expenses
$2,408,872
Net Income
$141,128
Net Assets
$759,746
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,550,000
100%
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 $859,781
Total Liabilities $100,035
Net Assets $759,746
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Whitaker (Ceo) $0 $311,146 $19,500
W James Meyer (Cfo) $0 $268,820 $0
Marc Anderson (Coo) $0 $140,417 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$75,188
Expenses
$32,417
Net Income
$42,771
Net Assets
$618,538
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,000
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $188
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $668,538
Total Liabilities $50,000
Net Assets $618,538
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Whitaker (President And Ceo) $0 $455,673 $25,282
W James Meyer (Cfo) $0 $196,485 $5,895
Glenn Eden (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Alpana Singh (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marc Anderson (Coo) $0 $381,667 $8,522

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$150,411
Expenses
$12,102
Net Income
$138,309
Net Assets
$575,813
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $149,295
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,116
0.7%
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 $651,554
Total Liabilities $75,741
Net Assets $575,813
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Whitaker (President And Ceo) $0 $519,510 $11,712
W James Meyer (Cfo) $0 $221,638 $10,946
Marc Anderson (Coo) $0 $402,479 $10,394

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$102,108
Expenses
$2,632
Net Income
$99,476
Net Assets
$437,504
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,108
100%
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 $493,825
Total Liabilities $56,321
Net Assets $437,504
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
W James Meyer (Cfo) $0 $214,950 $0
David Whitaker (President And Ceo) $0 $507,455 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$59,056
Expenses
$4,053
Net Income
$55,003
Net Assets
$338,028
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,056
100%
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 $394,278
Total Liabilities $56,250
Net Assets $338,028
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
W James Meyer (Cfo) $0 $208,831 $0
David Whitaker (President And Ceo) $0 $446,455 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$278,708
Expenses
$72,084
Net Income
$206,624
Net Assets
$283,025
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $217,123
77.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $61,585
22.1%
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 $283,060
Total Liabilities $35
Net Assets $283,025
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donald P Welsh (President And Ceo) $0 $345,516 $7,579
Patrick Donelly (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
W James Meyer (Treasurer) $0 $202,836 $24,249
David Whitaker (President And Ceo) $0 $282,557 $19,004

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$770,086
Expenses
$666,114
Net Income
$103,972
Net Assets
$76,401
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $773,416
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,330
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 $127,601
Total Liabilities $51,200
Net Assets $76,401
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donald P Welsh (President/Chairman) $0 $534,904 $45,450
Jack Johnson (Secretary) $0 $229,999 $5,453
W James Meyer (Treasurer) $0 $203,646 $21,508

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$181,978
Expenses
$190,401
Net Income
-$8,423
Net Assets
-$27,570
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $181,978
100%
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 $212,077
Total Liabilities $239,647
Net Assets -$27,570

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,500
Expenses
$16,822
Net Income
-$2,322
Net Assets
-$19,147
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,500
100%
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 $1,150
Total Liabilities $20,297
Net Assets -$19,147
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donald P Welsh (President/Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jack Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
W James Meyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$350,000
Expenses
$366,825
Net Income
-$16,825
Net Assets
-$16,825
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $350,000
100%
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 $233,094
Total Liabilities $249,919
Net Assets -$16,825

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