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  • Carmel Valley, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2014
  • EIN: 46-4445841

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Educational Services and Schools - Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$817k (2024)

Expenses
$758k (2024)

Total Assets
$202k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$260k (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 Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$816,836
Expenses
$757,803
Net Income
$59,033
Net Assets
-$58,145
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,000
1.2%
Program Services $789,258
96.6%
Investment Income $18,091
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$513
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $163,000
21.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $338,068
44.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $202,298
Total Liabilities $260,443
Net Assets -$58,145
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hans Hartvickson (Founder) $81,500 $0 $0
Jennifer Hartvickson (Founder) $81,500 $0 $0
Kevin Keegan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Sutkus Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
W Andrew Mcclelland (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 18, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$587,257
Expenses
$655,421
Net Income
-$68,164
Net Assets
-$117,178
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $565,982
96.4%
Investment Income $22,262
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$987
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $147,014
22.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $286,768
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $143,719
Total Liabilities $260,897
Net Assets -$117,178
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hans Hartvickson (Founder) $73,507 $0 $0
Jennifer Hartvickson (Founder) $73,507 $0 $0
Kevin Keegan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Sutkus Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
W Andrew Mcclelland (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$602,072
Expenses
$709,288
Net Income
-$107,216
Net Assets
-$49,014
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $599,077
99.5%
Investment Income $3,516
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$521
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,471
20.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $283,815
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $222,402
Total Liabilities $271,416
Net Assets -$49,014
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hans Hartvickson (Founder) $74,236 $0 $0
Jennifer Hartvickson (Founder) $74,235 $0 $0
Kevin Keegan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Sutkus Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
W Andrew Mcclelland (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 16, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$547,836
Expenses
$306,862
Net Income
$240,974
Net Assets
$58,202
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $212,409
38.8%
Program Services $335,427
61.2%
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 $84,362
27.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $90,146
29.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $230,630
Total Liabilities $172,428
Net Assets $58,202
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hans Hartvickson (Founder) $55,400 $0 $0
Jennifer Hartvickson (Founder) $55,400 $0 $0
Kevin Keegan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Sutkus Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
W Andrew Mcclelland (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$237,140
Expenses
$510,149
Net Income
-$273,009
Net Assets
-$227,223
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,000
3.4%
Program Services $229,105
96.6%
Investment Income $35
0.0%
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 $147,733
29.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $209,029
41.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,955
Total Liabilities $301,178
Net Assets -$227,223
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hans Hartvickson (Founder) $73,866 $0 $0
Jennifer Hartvickson (Founder) $73,866 $0 $0
Kevin Keegan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Sutkus Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
W Andrew Mcclelland (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$964,382
Expenses
$893,545
Net Income
$70,837
Net Assets
$45,786
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $964,315
100.0%
Investment Income $67
0.0%
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 $109,886
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $377,545
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,316
Total Liabilities $52,530
Net Assets $45,786
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hans Hartvickson (Founder) $54,943 $0 $0
Jennifer Hartvickson (Founder) $54,943 $0 $0
Kevin Keegan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Sutkus Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
W Andrew Mcclelland (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$795,948
Expenses
$796,055
Net Income
-$107
Net Assets
-$25,051
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $795,948
100%
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 $110,191
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $327,950
41.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,364
Total Liabilities $58,415
Net Assets -$25,051
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hans Hartvickson (Founder) $55,096 $0 $0
Jennifer Hartvickson (Founder) $55,095 $0 $0
Kevin Keegan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Sutkus Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
W Andrew Mcclelland (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$732,919
Expenses
$714,252
Net Income
$18,667
Net Assets
-$24,944
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $732,919
100%
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 $140,000
19.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $284,745
39.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,358
Total Liabilities $50,302
Net Assets -$24,944
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hans Hartvickson (Founder) $70,000 $0 $70,000
Jennifer Hartvickson (Founder) $70,000 $0 $70,000
Kevin Keegan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Sutkus Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
W Andrew Mcclelland (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$396,684
Expenses
$400,181
Net Income
-$3,497
Net Assets
-$43,611
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $396,684
100%
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 $60,000
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $157,675
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,611
Total Liabilities $67,222
Net Assets -$43,611
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hans Hartvickson (Founder) $30,000 $0 $0
Jennifer Hartvickson (Founder) $30,000 $0 $0
Kevin Keegan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Sutkus Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
W Andrew Mcclelland (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$202,544
Expenses
$227,011
Net Income
-$24,467
Net Assets
-$40,114
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $202,544
100%
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 $98,011
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,996
Total Liabilities $62,110
Net Assets -$40,114
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hans Hartvickson (Founder) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Keegan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Sutkus Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Hartvickson (Founder) $0 $0 $0
W Andrew Mcclelland (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 6, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$122,587
Expenses
$138,234
Net Income
-$15,647
Net Assets
-$15,647
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $122,587
100%
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 $30,000
21.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,220
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,917
Total Liabilities $40,564
Net Assets -$15,647
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hans Hartvickson (Founder) $15,000 $0 $0
Jennifer Hartvickson (Founder) $15,000 $0 $0
Kevin Keegan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Sutkus Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
W Andrew Mcclelland (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 8, 2015

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