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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 / Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$157k (2023)

Expenses
$247k (2023)

Total Assets
$67.8k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Years with missing data
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 Form 990
Revenue
$157,287
Expenses
$246,691
Net Income
-$89,404
Net Assets
$67,766
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $140,999
89.6%
Program Services $15,740
10.0%
Investment Income $548
0.3%
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 $155,800
63.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,766
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $67,766
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Bartnick (Ceo & President Ex Officio) $8,500 $0 $0
Blake Bartnick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Ackerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Gunn Kuppenbender (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Adam Gersting (Chairman Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Katie Singleton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Long (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Adams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$177,158
Expenses
$141,418
Net Income
$35,740
Net Assets
$157,030
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $139,650
78.8%
Program Services $7,085
4.0%
Investment Income $228
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,195
17.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,946
57.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $157,646
Total Liabilities $616
Net Assets $157,030
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Bartnick (Ceo & President Ex Officio) $31,000 $0 $0
Nate Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blake Bartnick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Ackerman (Chairman Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Patty Gunn Kuppenbender (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Adam Gersting (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Singleton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Long (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Adams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$277,235
Expenses
$170,585
Net Income
$106,650
Net Assets
$121,290
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $238,124
85.9%
Program Services $4,235
1.5%
Investment Income $76
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $34,800
12.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,784
52.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $152,171
Total Liabilities $30,881
Net Assets $121,290
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Bartnick (Ceo & President Ex Officio) $36,500 $0 $0
Nate Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blake Bartnick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Ackerman (Chairman Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Patty Gunn Kuppenbender (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Gersting (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Herrod (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$214,842
Expenses
$204,664
Net Income
$10,178
Net Assets
$14,640
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $214,842
100%
Program Services $0
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 $150,408
73.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,640
Total Liabilities $35,000
Net Assets $14,640
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patty Gunn Kuppenbender (Executive Director) $38,077 $0 $0
Jessica Bartnick (Ceo & President Ex Officio) $23,900 $0 $0
Jennifer Haden (Director) $18,063 $0 $0
Blake Bartnick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Ackerman (Chairman Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Leah Waldrum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Herrod (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Park (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$176,488
Expenses
$186,141
Net Income
-$9,653
Net Assets
$5,458
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $165,950
94.0%
Program Services $743
0.4%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,793
5.5%
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 $133,613
71.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,974
Total Liabilities $1,516
Net Assets $5,458
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patty Gunn Kuppenbender (Director) $3,846 $0 $0
Jessica Bartnick (Ceo & President Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Haden (Co Founder/Coo) $0 $0 $0
Blake Bartnick (Chairman Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Carl Ackerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Everett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Waldrum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Schultz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Herrod (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Park (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Winter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$192,123
Expenses
$177,072
Net Income
$15,051
Net Assets
$15,111
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $192,123
100%
Program Services $0
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 $68,426
38.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,351
Total Liabilities $8,240
Net Assets $15,111
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Megan Mader (Mentor Director) $29,507 $0 $0
Jessica Bartnick (Ceo & President Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Blake Bartnick (Chairman Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Cathrine Juake (Director) $0 $0 $0
Manu Sharma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Waldrum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Gunn Kuppenbender (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Schultz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$185,765
Expenses
$185,663
Net Income
$102
Net Assets
$898
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $185,764
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
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 $67,837
36.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,691
Total Liabilities $793
Net Assets $898
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Megan Mader (Mentor Director) $37,372 $0 $0
Candace Rembert (Program Coordinator) $30,039 $0 $0
Jessica Bartnick (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Lester Guidry (Director Of Creative Development) $0 $0 $0
Alida Leykauf (Director Of Social Strategy) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$79,402
Expenses
$80,621
Net Income
-$1,219
Net Assets
-$2,204
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,411
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $976
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89
Total Liabilities $2,293
Net Assets -$2,204
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Megan Mader (Mentor Director) $31,010 $770
Candace Rembert (Program Coordinator) $4,846 $0
Jessica Bartnick (Ceo) $0 $0
Lester Guidry (Director Of Creative Development) $0 $0
Alida Leykauf (Director Of Social Strategy) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$12,864
Expenses
$10,294
Net Income
$2,570
Net Assets
$2,570
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,864
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 $2,570
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,570

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