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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: Education N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$115k (2023)

Expenses
$100k (2023)

Total Assets
$207k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$115,087
Expenses
$100,005
Net Income
$15,082
Net Assets
$207,313
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,662
66.6%
Program Services $38,425
33.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $207,313
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $207,313
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ron Gruber (Executive Director) $61,276 $0
Lon Olejniczak (Secretary) $0 $0
Barry Boyer (Director) $0 $0
Lee Eilers (Treasurer) $0 $0
Harold Peck (Director) $0 $0
Ken Lockard (Director) $0 $0
Robert Smith Jr (Director) $0 $0
Jonathan Landon (President) $0 $0
Jeff Disterhoff (Director) $0 $0
Pat Kress (Director) $0 $0
Gil Irey (Director) $0 $0
Jed Smith (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$98,870
Expenses
$110,141
Net Income
-$11,271
Net Assets
$192,231
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,870
78.8%
Program Services $21,000
21.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,231
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $192,231
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lon Olejniczak (Secretary) $0 $0
Barry Boyer (Director) $0 $0
Lee Eilers (Treasurer) $0 $0
Harold Peck (Director) $0 $0
Ken Lockard (Director) $0 $0
Robert Smith Jr (Director) $0 $0
Jonathan Landon (President) $0 $0
Jeff Disterhoff (Director) $0 $0
Ron Gruber (Executive Director) $0 $0
Pat Kress (Director) $0 $0
Gil Irey (Director) $0 $0
Jed Smith (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$131,464
Expenses
$119,327
Net Income
$12,137
Net Assets
$203,502
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $101,349
77.1%
Program Services $30,115
22.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $214,555
Total Liabilities $11,053
Net Assets $203,502
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lon Olejniczak (Secretary) $0 $0
Barry Boyer (Director) $0 $0
Lee Eilers (Treasurer) $0 $0
Harold Peck (Director) $0 $0
Ken Lockard (Director) $0 $0
Robert Smith Jr (Director) $0 $0
Jonathan Landon (President) $0 $0
Jeff Disterhoff (Director) $0 $0
Ron Gruber (Executive Director) $0 $0
Pat Kress (Director) $0 $0
Gil Irey (Director) $0 $0
Jed Smith (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$126,725
Expenses
$106,707
Net Income
$20,018
Net Assets
$191,365
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,925
74.1%
Program Services $32,800
25.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,913
Total Liabilities $1,548
Net Assets $191,365
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lon Olejniczak (Secretary) $0 $0
Barry Boyer (Director) $0 $0
Lee Eilers (Treasurer) $0 $0
Harold Peck (Director) $0 $0
Ken Lockard (Director) $0 $0
Robert Smith Jr (Director) $0 $0
Jonathan Landon (President) $0 $0
Jeff Disterhoff (Director) $0 $0
Ron Gruber (Executive Director) $0 $0
Pat Kress (Director) $0 $0
Gil Irey (Director) $0 $0
Jed Smith (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$124,523
Expenses
$150,759
Net Income
-$26,236
Net Assets
$171,347
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,708
76.9%
Program Services $28,815
23.1%
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 $91,194
60.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $171,347
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $171,347
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Gruber (Executive Director) $91,194 $0 $12,785
Lon Olejniczak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barry Boyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Eilers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Harold Peck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Lockard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Smith Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Landon (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Disterhoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hughes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Kress (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gil Irey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jed Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Mudd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Moser (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$244,972
Expenses
$82,966
Net Income
$162,006
Net Assets
$193,647
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $236,247
96.4%
Program Services $8,725
3.6%
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 $53,437
64.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $193,647
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $193,647
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Gruber (Executive Director) $41,067 $0 $12,370
Lon Olejniczak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barry Boyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Eilers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Harold Peck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Lockard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Smith Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Landon (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Disterhoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hughes (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Dawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Sloan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Kress (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gil Irey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jed Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Mudd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Moser (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$76,598
Expenses
$79,939
Net Income
-$3,341
Net Assets
$28,641
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,598
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,641
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $28,641
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lon Olejniczak (Secretary) $0 $0
Barry Boyer (Director) $0 $0
Lee Eilers (President) $0 $0
Harold Peck (Director) $0 $0
Ken Lockard (Director) $0 $0
Robert Smith Jr (Director) $0 $0
Mike Finnegan (Director) $0 $0
Jonathan Landon (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeff Disterhoff (Director) $0 $0
Mark Hughes (Director) $0 $0
John Dawson (Director) $0 $0
David Sloan (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$68,422
Expenses
$74,161
Net Income
-$5,739
Net Assets
$31,982
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,422
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,982
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $31,982
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lon Olejniczak (Secretary) $0 $0
Barry Boyer (President) $0 $0
Lee Eilers (Vice President) $0 $0
Harold Peck (Director) $0 $0
Ken Lockard (Director) $0 $0
Robert Smith Jr (Director) $0 $0
Mike Finnegan (Director) $0 $0
Jonathan Landon (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeff Disterhoff (Director) $0 $0
Mark Hughes (Director) $0 $0
John Dawson (Director) $0 $0
David Sloan (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$69,522
Expenses
$63,602
Net Income
$5,920
Net Assets
$31,721
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,522
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,721
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $31,721
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lon Olejniczak (Secretary) $0 $0
Barry Boyer (President) $0 $0
Lee Eilers (Vice President) $0 $0
Harold Peck (Director) $0 $0
Ken Lockard (Director) $0 $0
Robert Smith Jr (Director) $0 $0
Mike Finnegan (Director) $0 $0
Jonathan Landon (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dan Kingery (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Disterhoff (Director) $0 $0
Mark Hughes (Director) $0 $0
John Dawson (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$59,505
Expenses
$33,427
Net Income
$26,078
Net Assets
$26,078
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,505
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,078
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $26,078

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