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Making Spirits Bright

  • Sheboygan, WI
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 2013
  • EIN: 46-2268962

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Visual Arts Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$289k (2024)

Expenses
$304k (2024)

Total Assets
$320k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$17.5k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2024

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 March
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$288,943
Expenses
$303,841
Net Income
-$14,898
Net Assets
$302,961
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $277,711
96.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $798
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,814
3.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,620
0.6%
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 $320,445
Total Liabilities $17,484
Net Assets $302,961
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tanya Boman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Brill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Dietz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Henning (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Luedke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Martens (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Roth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Sander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Vander Schaaf (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Michael Vandersteen (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 4, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$264,525
Expenses
$216,595
Net Income
$47,930
Net Assets
$317,859
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $254,229
96.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $518
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,624
3.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,154
0.4%
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 $371,328
Total Liabilities $53,469
Net Assets $317,859
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tanya Boman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Brill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Dietz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Henning (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Hoffman (President) $0 $0 $0
Donald Martens (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Roth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Sander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Vander Schaaf (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Michael Vandersteen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Wendlandt (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 8, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$271,809
Expenses
$279,802
Net Income
-$7,993
Net Assets
$269,929
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $260,659
95.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,298
3.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $852
0.3%
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 $285,118
Total Liabilities $15,189
Net Assets $269,929
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Dietz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Henning (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Hoffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth King (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Liebig (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Donald Martens (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Navis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Geraldine Plehn (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Roth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Vander Schaaf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Wendlandt (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 11, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$279,273
Expenses
$183,690
Net Income
$95,583
Net Assets
$277,922
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $272,532
97.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $41
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,700
2.4%
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 $303,008
Total Liabilities $25,086
Net Assets $277,922
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Dietz (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Frey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Henning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth King (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Liebig (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Donald Martens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Navis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Geraldine Plehn (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Roth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Sandvig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Vander Schaaf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Wendlandt (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 7, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$220,222
Expenses
$239,104
Net Income
-$18,882
Net Assets
$182,339
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $205,842
93.5%
Program Services $11,945
5.4%
Investment Income $317
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $711
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,407
0.6%
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 $197,334
Total Liabilities $14,995
Net Assets $182,339
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Frey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Henning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth King (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Liebig (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Navis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Geraldine Plehn (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Richter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Roth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sebastian Schmidt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Wendlandt (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$215,854
Expenses
$206,063
Net Income
$9,791
Net Assets
$201,221
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $202,522
93.8%
Program Services $10,685
5.0%
Investment Income $377
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $763
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,507
0.7%
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 $218,322
Total Liabilities $17,101
Net Assets $201,221
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Geraldine Plehn (President) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Liebig (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth King (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Navis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Roth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sebastian Schmidt (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Frey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Henning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Richter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Wendlandt (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 5, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$210,356
Expenses
$183,143
Net Income
$27,213
Net Assets
$191,430
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $194,548
92.5%
Program Services $8,750
4.2%
Investment Income $332
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,125
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,601
0.8%
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 $201,592
Total Liabilities $10,162
Net Assets $191,430
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Geraldine Plehn (President) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Liebig (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth King (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Navis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Roth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sebastian Schmidt (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Frey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Henning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Richter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Wendlandt (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 9, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$79,654
Expenses
$194,313
Net Income
-$114,659
Net Assets
$164,217
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $149,315
> 100%
Program Services $9,050
11.4%
Investment Income $316
0.4%
Net Fundraising $659
0.8%
Sales of Assets -$82,758
Net Inventory Sales $1,612
2.0%
Other Revenue $1,460
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $188,971
Total Liabilities $24,754
Net Assets $164,217
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Geraldine Plehn (President) $0 $0
Gregory Liebig (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Kenneth King (Secretary) $0 $0
Richard Bauer Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ronald Navis (Director) $0 $0
Michael Roth (Director) $0 $0
Sebastian Schmidt (Director) $0 $0
Judith Slawny (Director) $0 $0
Duston Turicik (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$172,692
Expenses
$119,029
Net Income
$53,663
Net Assets
$278,876
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $159,985
92.6%
Program Services $10,120
5.9%
Investment Income $344
0.2%
Net Fundraising $495
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,748
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $281,377
Total Liabilities $2,501
Net Assets $278,876
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Geraldine Plehn (President) $0 $0
Gregory Liebig (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Kenneth King (Secretary) $0 $0
Richard Bauer Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ronald Navis (Director) $0 $0
Michael Roth (Director) $0 $0
Sebastian Schmidt (Director) $0 $0
Judith Slawny (Director) $0 $0
Duston Turicik (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 13, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$2,171
Expenses
$37,459
Net Income
-$35,288
Net Assets
$197,375
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,882
86.7%
Program Services $475
21.9%
Investment Income $81
3.7%
Net Fundraising -$45
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$222
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $197,375
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $197,375

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$307,930
Expenses
$75,267
Net Income
$232,663
Net Assets
$232,663
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $294,797
95.7%
Program Services $11,000
3.6%
Investment Income $217
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $668
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,248
0.4%
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 $237,936
Total Liabilities $5,273
Net Assets $232,663
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Geraldine Plehn (President) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Liebig (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth King (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Bauer Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Navis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Roth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sebastian Schmidt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judith Slawny (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duston Turicik (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 13, 2015

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