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Best Christmas Ever 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: Unknown / Unclassified (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.35M (2024)

Expenses
$1.83M (2024)

Total Assets
$1.27M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$35.6k (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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,349,709
Expenses
$1,832,322
Net Income
$517,387
Net Assets
$1,230,165
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,398,605
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $818
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$49,714
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,220
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,191
3.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,265,803
Total Liabilities $35,638
Net Assets $1,230,165
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Liimatainen (President) $74,000 $0 $2,220
Caleb Hayes (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Zach Goodwin (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jill Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Plucinak (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lou Nanne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beau Nordby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Ianfolla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Siegle (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Fairman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Astrup (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,003,178
Expenses
$2,101,844
Net Income
-$98,666
Net Assets
$673,545
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,991,543
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,982
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,653
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,220
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $132,810
6.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $723,089
Total Liabilities $49,544
Net Assets $673,545
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Liimatainen (President) $74,000 $0 $2,220
Lou Nanne (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Ole Hovde (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dave Guckenberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tanner Londo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bj Lindgren (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marie Hillgoss (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alison Rosckes (Member) $0 $0 $0
Caleb Hayes (Member) $0 $0 $0
Beau Nordby (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,756,354
Expenses
$2,734,682
Net Income
$21,672
Net Assets
$750,058
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,770,651
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,957
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$19,315
Sales of Assets $1,061
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,739
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $143,242
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $811,761
Total Liabilities $61,703
Net Assets $750,058
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Liimatainen (President) $68,654 $0 $2,060
Lou Nanne (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Ole Hovde (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dave Guckenberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tanner Londo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bj Lingren (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marie Hillgoss (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alison Rosckes (Member) $0 $0 $0
Caleb Hayes (Member) $0 $0 $0
Beau Nordby (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,810,049
Expenses
$1,776,633
Net Income
$33,416
Net Assets
$743,877
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,790,415
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,662
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15,972
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,920
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,796
3.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $778,239
Total Liabilities $34,362
Net Assets $743,877
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Liimatainen (President) $67,500 $0 $1,985
Bj Lingren (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Lou Nanne (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dave Guckenberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ole Hovde (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tanner Londo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marie Hillgoss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alison Rosckes (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,830,255
Expenses
$1,462,084
Net Income
$368,171
Net Assets
$682,276
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,868,031
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,092
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$39,868
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,377
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,997
3.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $714,312
Total Liabilities $32,036
Net Assets $682,276
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Liimatainen (President/Ce) $64,000 $0 $1,877
Bj Lingren (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lou Nanne (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dave Guckenberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ole Hovde (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tanner Londo (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,139,071
Expenses
$967,780
Net Income
$171,291
Net Assets
$307,490
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,156,340
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $109
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$17,378
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,770
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,374
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $326,846
Total Liabilities $19,356
Net Assets $307,490
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Liimatainen (Executive Di) $43,077 $0 $0
Jason Kunz (President) $0 $0 $0
James Midboe (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Bj Lingren (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emily Rooney (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Malia Kunz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tanner Londo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ole Hovde (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$193,994
Expenses
$425,139
Net Income
-$231,145
Net Assets
$137,644
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $198,317
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $39
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,362
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,308
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $141,443
Total Liabilities $3,799
Net Assets $137,644

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$686,862
Expenses
$549,811
Net Income
$137,051
Net Assets
$368,789
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $719,803
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $50
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$32,991
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 $368,789
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $368,789
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Liimatainen (President) $0 $0 $0
Malia Paleafei (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bj Lingren (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jason Kunz (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Midboe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Bohmbach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aj Cawcutt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$481,525
Expenses
$360,194
Net Income
$121,331
Net Assets
$231,738
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $507,885
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $33
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$26,393
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 $231,738
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $231,738

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$226,373
Expenses
$149,760
Net Income
$76,613
Net Assets
$110,407
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $234,001
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,638
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 $110,407
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $110,407

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The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$66,773
Expenses
$32,979
Net Income
$33,794
Net Assets
$33,794
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,739
94.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $4,031
6.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,794
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $33,794

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