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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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Public Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$552k (2023)

Expenses
$556k (2023)

Total Assets
$321k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$32.1k (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
$551,648
Expenses
$555,763
Net Income
-$4,115
Net Assets
$288,742
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $615,766
> 100%
Program Services $4,549
0.8%
Investment Income $1,642
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$70,309
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,347
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $165,416
29.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $320,871
Total Liabilities $32,129
Net Assets $288,742
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amie Collins (Executive Di) $73,347 $0 $0
Selena Hopkins Kendall (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Neisha Jones (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Kreger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stefanie O'brien (Member) $0 $0 $0
Esther Pitts (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$585,904
Expenses
$623,881
Net Income
-$37,977
Net Assets
$292,857
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $556,267
94.9%
Program Services $28,423
4.9%
Investment Income $1,214
0.2%
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 $93,922
15.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $176,574
28.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $371,398
Total Liabilities $78,541
Net Assets $292,857
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Abbe Hensley (Executive Di) $93,923 $0 $0
Amie Collins Current (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Selena Hopkins Kendall (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Neisha Jones (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Kreger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stefanie O'brien (Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Paxton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Queenie (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brianna Gray (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Falsey (Member) $0 $0 $0
Esther Pitts (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$728,768
Expenses
$779,754
Net Income
-$50,986
Net Assets
$330,834
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $718,311
98.6%
Program Services $8,902
1.2%
Investment Income $1,555
0.2%
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 $95,000
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $176,649
22.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $401,810
Total Liabilities $70,976
Net Assets $330,834
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Abbe Hensley (Executive Di) $95,000 $0 $0
Debi Baldwin (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Holly Willman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Grace Johnston (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Kreger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Neisha Jones (Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Bauer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Selena Hopkins Kendall (Member) $0 $0 $0
Monica Kane (Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Ryland (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$710,041
Expenses
$772,693
Net Income
-$62,652
Net Assets
$381,820
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $704,154
99.2%
Program Services $4,325
0.6%
Investment Income $1,562
0.2%
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 $102,682
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $158,844
20.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $423,835
Total Liabilities $42,015
Net Assets $381,820
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Abbe Hensley (Executive Di) $95,000 $0 $0
Debi Baldwin (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Holly Willman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Grace Johnston (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Ryland (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Bauer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Monica Kane (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Kreger (Member) $0 $0 $0
Selena Hopkins Kendall (Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Matthias (Member) $0 $0 $0
Grant Todd (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$592,675
Expenses
$661,016
Net Income
-$68,341
Net Assets
$444,472
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $590,608
99.7%
Program Services $44
0.0%
Investment Income $2,242
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$219
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,986
13.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $144,412
21.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $463,613
Total Liabilities $19,141
Net Assets $444,472
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Abbe Hensley (Executive Di) $91,986 $0 $0
Margaret Bauer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Debi Baldwin (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Grace Johnston (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Monica Kane (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Kreger (Member) $0 $0 $0
Selena Hopkins Kendall (Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Matthias (Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Ryland (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Grant Todd (Member) $0 $0 $0
Holly Willman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$554,278
Expenses
$621,586
Net Income
-$67,308
Net Assets
$512,813
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $551,156
99.4%
Program Services $1,445
0.3%
Investment Income $1,912
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$235
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,173
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $131,821
21.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $530,816
Total Liabilities $18,003
Net Assets $512,813
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Abbe Hensley (Executive Di) $93,173 $0 $0
Margaret Bauer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Debi Baldwin (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sue Hull (Member) $0 $0 $0
Grace Johnston (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Monica Kane (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Kreger (Member) $0 $0 $0
Selena Hopkins Kendall (Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Matthias (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gara Bridwell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Ryland (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Grant Todd (Member) $0 $0 $0
Holly Willman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$599,347
Expenses
$629,574
Net Income
-$30,227
Net Assets
$580,121
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $595,060
99.3%
Program Services $2,295
0.4%
Investment Income $1,992
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 $93,173
14.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $139,943
22.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $596,781
Total Liabilities $16,660
Net Assets $580,121
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Abbe Hensley (Executive Director) $89,154 $0 $0
Margaret Bauer (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Holly Willman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Grace Johnston (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Ryland (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Debi Baldwin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Selena Hopkins Kendall (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Hull (Member) $0 $0 $0
Monica E Kane (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Kreger (Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Matthias (Member) $0 $0 $0
Grant Todd (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gara Bridwell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Kendall (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Reitmeier (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$655,833
Expenses
$689,308
Net Income
-$33,475
Net Assets
$610,348
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $650,981
99.3%
Program Services $2,508
0.4%
Investment Income $2,344
0.4%
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 $92,808
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $129,174
18.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $626,273
Total Liabilities $15,925
Net Assets $610,348
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Abbe Hensley (Executive Director) $98,654 $0 $0
Margaret Bauer (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Holly Willman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Grant Todd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gara Bridwell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Monica Kane (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Hull (Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Kendall (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Reitmeier (Member) $0 $0 $0
Debi Baldwin (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Wight (Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Matthias (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lorie Morris (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,428,674
Expenses
$1,143,756
Net Income
$284,918
Net Assets
$641,843
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,419,947
99.4%
Program Services $6,904
0.5%
Investment Income $1,823
0.1%
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 $95,000
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $215,830
18.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $685,542
Total Liabilities $43,699
Net Assets $641,843
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Abbe Hensley (Executive Director) $95,000 $0 $0
Margaret Bauer (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Holly Willman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Grant Todd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gara Bridwell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Matthias (Member) $0 $0 $0
Monica Kane (Member) $0 $0 $0
Debi Baldwin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Hull (Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Kendall (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Reitmeier (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Wight (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lorie Morris (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,250,317
Expenses
$1,166,511
Net Income
$83,806
Net Assets
$356,925
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,237,534
99.0%
Program Services $8,393
0.7%
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 $4,390
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,000
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $164,964
14.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $385,054
Total Liabilities $28,129
Net Assets $356,925
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Abbe Hensley (Executive Director) $95,000 $0 $0
Sue Hull (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Bauer (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Reitmeier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Willman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gara Bridwell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Debi Baldwin (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Wight (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lorie Morris (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carl Rose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grant Todd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Kendall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Kane (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,392,379
Expenses
$1,129,260
Net Income
$263,119
Net Assets
$273,119
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,370,598
98.4%
Program Services $3,681
0.3%
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 $18,100
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,346
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $169,350
15.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $366,880
Total Liabilities $93,761
Net Assets $273,119

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