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Dark Enterprises Inc

  • Lafayette, IN
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2015
  • EIN: 47-4951875

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
$676k (2023)

Expenses
$708k (2023)

Total Assets
$495k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.42k (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
$675,913
Expenses
$708,361
Net Income
-$32,448
Net Assets
$492,366
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $659,642
97.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,246
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $203,628
28.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $141,212
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $494,788
Total Liabilities $2,422
Net Assets $492,366
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa J Dark (President) $203,628 $0 $9,420
Dennis Depew (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nathaniel Evans (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Shallcross Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vera Zdrakovich (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 1, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$899,096
Expenses
$874,892
Net Income
$24,204
Net Assets
$524,814
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $786,508
87.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,382
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $109,206
12.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $200,418
22.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $146,586
16.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $532,415
Total Liabilities $7,601
Net Assets $524,814
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa J Dark (President) $195,917 $0 $0
Dennis Depew (Board Member) $0 $0 $1,500
Nathaniel Evans (Board Member) $0 $0 $1,500
Vera Zdrakovich (Board Member) $0 $0 $1,500
Ann Shallcross Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 28, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$947,185
Expenses
$1,060,328
Net Income
-$113,143
Net Assets
$500,610
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $943,187
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $798
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,200
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $192,656
18.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $165,050
15.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $505,061
Total Liabilities $4,451
Net Assets $500,610
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa J Dark (President) $188,156 $0 $23,742
Dennis Depew (Board Member) $1,500 $0 $0
Nathaniel Evans (Board Member) $1,500 $0 $0
Vera Zdrakovich (Board Member) $1,500 $0 $0
Ann Shallcross Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 24, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$753,416
Expenses
$824,608
Net Income
-$71,192
Net Assets
$623,753
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $729,452
96.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,904
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,060
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $203,656
24.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $174,038
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $627,205
Total Liabilities $3,452
Net Assets $623,753
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa J Dark (President) $197,656 $0 $23,049
Dennis Depew (Board Member) $1,500 $0 $0
Nathaniel Evans (Board Member) $1,500 $0 $0
Ann Shallcross Johnson (Board Member) $1,500 $0 $0
Vera Zdrakovich (Board Member) $1,500 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 28, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,304,324
Expenses
$1,190,883
Net Income
$113,441
Net Assets
$694,945
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,295,946
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,283
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $95
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $221,240
18.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $694,945
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $694,945
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa J Dark (President) $173,476 $0 $0
Rachel C Dark (Board Member) $47,764 $0 $0
Donald Bivens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erin R Dark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katelin V Dark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nick Ehlerding (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ray Vaughan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 28, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,688,957
Expenses
$1,194,427
Net Income
$494,530
Net Assets
$581,504
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,685,264
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,440
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $253
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $261,662
21.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $582,008
Total Liabilities $504
Net Assets $581,504
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa J Dark (President) $216,424 $0 $0
Rachel C Dark (Board Member) $44,341 $0 $0
Nick Ehlerding (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ray Vaughan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donald Bivens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katelin V Dark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erin R Dark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$964,103
Expenses
$873,684
Net Income
$90,419
Net Assets
$99,476
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $963,206
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $576
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $321
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $248,761
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,476
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $99,476
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa J Dark (President) $217,295 $0 $0
Rachel C Dark (Board Member) $30,726 $0 $0
Nick Ehlerding (Board Member) $25,569 $0 $0
Katelin V Dark (Board Member) $300 $0 $0
Ray Vaughan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donald Bivens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erin R Dark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$387,287
Expenses
$378,358
Net Income
$8,929
Net Assets
$9,057
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $387,256
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31
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 $87,078
23.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,357
Total Liabilities $300
Net Assets $9,057
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa J Dark (President) $86,155 $0 $0
Nick Ehlerding (Board Member) $16,600 $0 $0
Rachel C Dark (Board Member) $924 $0 $0
Ray Vaughan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donald Bivens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katelin V Dark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erin R Dark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 9, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$8,156
Expenses
$8,029
Net Income
$127
Net Assets
$127
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,650
20.2%
Program Services $6,506
79.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $127
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $127
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melissa J Dark (President) $5,568 $0
Nick Ehlerding (Board Member) $0 $0
Ray Vaughan (Board Member) $0 $0
Donald Bivens (Board Member) $0 $0
Rachel C Dark (Board Member) $0 $0
Katelin V Dark (Board Member) $0 $0
Erin R Dark (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 30, 2016

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