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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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Media, Communications Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$727k (2023)

Expenses
$706k (2023)

Total Assets
$238k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$146k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 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
$727,034
Expenses
$705,761
Net Income
$21,273
Net Assets
$92,125
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $727,034
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 $504,252
71.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $237,998
Total Liabilities $145,873
Net Assets $92,125
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Allison Hartman (President) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Kebba (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Warren Gully (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$627,070
Expenses
$802,521
Net Income
-$175,451
Net Assets
$70,852
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $627,060
100.0%
Investment Income $10
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $533,933
66.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,953
Total Liabilities $11,101
Net Assets $70,852
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Allison Hartman (President) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Kebba (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Warren Gully (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,093,707
Expenses
$827,100
Net Income
$266,607
Net Assets
$246,303
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $188,174
17.2%
Program Services $905,533
82.8%
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 $542,120
65.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $256,795
Total Liabilities $10,492
Net Assets $246,303
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Allison Hartman (President) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Kebba (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Warren Gully (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$603,530
Expenses
$673,553
Net Income
-$70,023
Net Assets
-$20,304
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,000
1.7%
Program Services $593,530
98.3%
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 $440,812
65.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $209,218
Total Liabilities $229,522
Net Assets -$20,304
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Allison Hartman (President) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Kebba (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Warren Gully (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$685,363
Expenses
$700,190
Net Income
-$14,827
Net Assets
$49,719
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $685,363
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 $462,416
66.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,719
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $49,719
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Allison Hartman (President) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Kebba (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Warren Gully (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$724,160
Expenses
$792,280
Net Income
-$68,120
Net Assets
$64,546
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $724,160
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 $434,517
54.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,701
Total Liabilities $155
Net Assets $64,546
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Allison Hartman (President) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Kebba (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Warren Gully (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$829,546
Expenses
$806,557
Net Income
$22,989
Net Assets
$132,666
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $829,546
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 $443,376
55.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $135,407
Total Liabilities $2,741
Net Assets $132,666
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Allison Hartman (President) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Kebba (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Warren Gully (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,053,758
Expenses
$841,434
Net Income
$212,324
Net Assets
$109,677
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,053,758
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 $473,138
56.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,418
Total Liabilities $2,741
Net Assets $109,677
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Allison Hartman (President) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Kebba (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Warren Gully (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$161,316
Expenses
$256,178
Net Income
-$94,862
Net Assets
-$102,647
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $161,316
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 $163,126
63.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,572
Total Liabilities $123,219
Net Assets -$102,647
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Allison Hartman (President) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Kebba (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Warren Gully (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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