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Aspire 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: Employment, Job-Related / Vocational Rehabilitation (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$10.1M (2023)

Expenses
$9.03M (2023)

Total Assets
$8.71M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.46M (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,074,580
Expenses
$9,032,137
Net Income
$1,042,443
Net Assets
$7,245,931
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,632,662
16.2%
Program Services $8,380,414
83.2%
Investment Income $66,956
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,452
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $259,396
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,763,968
63.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,707,222
Total Liabilities $1,461,291
Net Assets $7,245,931
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Gray (Executive Director) $110,865 $0 $16,998
Beth Day (Business Manager) $78,810 $0 $34,141
Laura Millett (President) $0 $0 $0
Lisa German (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jay Gellhaus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doris Stusiak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Krissy Epp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cate Diede (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Ewalt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jody Zueger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Taffe (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,030,066
Expenses
$7,546,321
Net Income
$483,745
Net Assets
$6,203,488
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $283,040
3.5%
Program Services $7,738,672
96.4%
Investment Income $8,354
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 $228,668
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,947,449
65.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,447,713
Total Liabilities $3,244,225
Net Assets $6,203,488
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Gray (Executive Director) $98,676 $0 $14,256
Beth Day (Business Manager) $67,165 $0 $11,657
Ryan Schimke (President) $0 $0 $0
Laura Millett (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jay Gellhaus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doris Stusiak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Krissy Epp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa German (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cate Diede (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Ewalt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jody Zueger (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,958,293
Expenses
$6,454,683
Net Income
$2,503,610
Net Assets
$5,719,743
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,542,113
28.4%
Program Services $6,406,032
71.5%
Investment Income $13,898
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,750
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $180,045
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,982,411
61.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,522,541
Total Liabilities $802,798
Net Assets $5,719,743
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Gray (Executive Director) $92,350 $0 $12,578
Beth Day (Business Manager) $60,890 $0 $11,415
Elissa Dickey (President) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Schimke (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Laura Millett (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jay Gellhaus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Epp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa German (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cate Diede (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Ewalt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jody Zueger (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,196,329
Expenses
$5,979,564
Net Income
$216,765
Net Assets
$3,216,133
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,170
0.7%
Program Services $5,956,718
96.1%
Investment Income $27,667
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,000
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $169,774
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $172,471
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,926,077
65.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,831,813
Total Liabilities $1,615,680
Net Assets $3,216,133
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Gray (Executive Director) $83,984 $0 $10,326
Beth Day (Business Manager) $56,562 $0 $9,952
Elissa Dickey (President) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Schimke (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Laura Millett (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa German (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Samson (Director (July March)) $0 $0 $0
Krissy Epp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Gellhaus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Opp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Dennert (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,147,202
Expenses
$5,816,537
Net Income
$330,665
Net Assets
$2,999,368
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,268
1.0%
Program Services $5,885,795
95.7%
Investment Income $30,617
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $708
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $166,814
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $166,694
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,728,947
64.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,660,329
Total Liabilities $660,961
Net Assets $2,999,368
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Gray (Executive Director) $78,089 $0 $9,189
Beth Day (Business Manager) $65,012 $0 $9,649
Robyn Ewalt (President) $0 $0 $0
Elissa Dickey (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Schimke (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Opp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Sampson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Dennert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Krissy Epp Aug June (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Millett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Gellhaus (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,918,038
Expenses
$5,688,963
Net Income
$229,075
Net Assets
$2,668,703
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,015
1.1%
Program Services $5,687,122
96.1%
Investment Income $10,701
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,073
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $153,127
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $154,768
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,630,760
63.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,393,950
Total Liabilities $725,247
Net Assets $2,668,703
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Gray (Executive Director) $79,763 $0 $8,788
Beth Day (Business Manager) $75,084 $0 $8,788
Robyn Ewalt (President) $0 $0 $0
Elissa Dickey (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Schimke (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Opp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Al Ruhlman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Dennert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Comstock July Nov (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Craft July May (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Gellhaus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Millett Jan June (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,841,909
Expenses
$5,617,435
Net Income
$224,474
Net Assets
$2,439,628
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $170,643
2.9%
Program Services $5,511,524
94.3%
Investment Income $3,525
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $154,963
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $137,646
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,142,146
Total Liabilities $702,518
Net Assets $2,439,628
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Gray (Executive Director) $78,631 $0 $6,572
Michelle Olson July Apr (Business Manager) $33,533 $0 $0
Beth Day May June (Business Manager) $10,097 $0 $0
Zachary Peterson (President) $0 $0 $0
Al Ruhlman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Ewalt (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Opp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elissa Dickey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Schimke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Dennert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Comstock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Trego Craft (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,889,963
Expenses
$5,760,864
Net Income
$129,099
Net Assets
$2,215,154
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $144,350
2.5%
Program Services $5,590,520
94.9%
Investment Income $4,564
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $150,529
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $155,467
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,736,607
64.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,025,877
Total Liabilities $810,723
Net Assets $2,215,154
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Gray (Executive Director) $71,309 $0 $6,271
Donna Howard July Mar (Business Manager) $56,459 $0 $6,256
Zachary Peterson (President) $0 $0 $0
Al Ruhlman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Ewalt (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Opp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elissa Dickey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Schimke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Dennert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Comstock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Trego Craft (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Olson Apr June (Business Manager) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,807,379
Expenses
$5,533,970
Net Income
$273,409
Net Assets
$2,086,055
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $147,069
2.5%
Program Services $5,486,853
94.5%
Investment Income $4,829
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $168,628
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $137,965
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,617,054
65.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,884,907
Total Liabilities $798,852
Net Assets $2,086,055
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Gray (Executive Director) $67,817 $0 $5,641
Donna Howard (Business Manager) $55,306 $0 $5,626
Eric Bauer (President) $0 $0 $0
Al Ruhlman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Peterson (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Opp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Ewalt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Schimke Mar June (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Gerety July Jan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Dennert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Trego Craft (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,515,575
Expenses
$5,401,246
Net Income
$114,329
Net Assets
$1,812,646
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,138
1.7%
Program Services $5,266,464
95.5%
Investment Income $6,725
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $146,248
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $131,081
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,556,336
65.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,614,996
Total Liabilities $802,350
Net Assets $1,812,646
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Gray (Executive Director) $66,165 $0 $4,465
Donna Howard (Business Manager) $53,748 $0 $4,022
Eric Bauer (President) $0 $0 $0
Al Ruhlman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Peterson (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gwen Carson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gene Lorenz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Gerety (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Ewalt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Trego (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,449,710
Expenses
$5,318,650
Net Income
$131,060
Net Assets
$1,698,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,723
2.1%
Program Services $5,218,515
95.8%
Investment Income $8,118
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $111,354
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,077
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,409,777
64.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,533,050
Total Liabilities $834,733
Net Assets $1,698,317

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,537,562
Expenses
$5,415,056
Net Income
$122,506
Net Assets
$1,567,257
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,229
1.0%
Program Services $5,407,823
97.7%
Investment Income $7,904
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $65,606
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,639
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,517,817
65.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,405,296
Total Liabilities $838,039
Net Assets $1,567,257

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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 June
2010

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 June
2009

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 June
2008

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 June
2007

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 June
2006

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 June
2005

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 June
2004

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 June
2003

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 June
2002

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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