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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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Fund Raising Organizations That Cross Categories (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

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

Operated a donor-advised fund
Organization maintained a donor-advised fund or similar account through which donors could direct the distribution or investment of funds. Details are reported on Schedule D.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$446k (2023)

Expenses
$130k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.43M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$445,878
Expenses
$130,441
Net Income
$315,437
Net Assets
$2,427,035
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $402,497
90.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $54,719
12.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$11,309
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$29
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,000
21.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,427,035
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,427,035
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tory Jost (Executive Di) $28,000 $0 $0
Dan Heiman (President) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Grier (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Leon Haverkamp (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tim Rottinghaus (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Meeks (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Lehman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacie Korte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anissa Bloom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Walters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Feldkamp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renee Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tami Mars (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$404,050
Expenses
$109,650
Net Income
$294,400
Net Assets
$1,942,071
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $404,792
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $34,424
8.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$34,973
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$193
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,736
24.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,942,071
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,942,071
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tory Jost (Executive Di) $26,736 $0 $0
Marceil Hasenkamp (President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Heiman (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Leon Haverkamp (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tim Rottinghaus (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Mowder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Meeks (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Lehman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Grier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacie Korte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anissa Bloom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Walters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Feldkamp (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$362,644
Expenses
$118,054
Net Income
$244,590
Net Assets
$1,810,435
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $260,868
71.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22,753
6.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $78,899
21.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $124
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,208
22.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,810,435
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,810,435
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tory Jost (Executive Di) $26,208 $0 $0
Marceil Hasenkamp (President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Heiman (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Leon Haverkamp (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Justin Lueger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Mowder (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Lehman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Yunghans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Strathman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kayne Hagedorn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anissa Bloom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Walters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Rottinghaus (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$91,901
Expenses
$75,736
Net Income
$16,165
Net Assets
$1,574,541
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,376
74.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25,684
27.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,470
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $311
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,200
33.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,579,641
Total Liabilities $5,100
Net Assets $1,574,541
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tory Jost (Executive Di) $25,200 $0 $0
Marceil Hasenkamp (President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Heiman (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Leon Haverkamp (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Justin Lueger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Mowder (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Lehman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Yunghans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Strathman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Tangeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anissa Bloom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Walters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Rottinghaus (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$171,503
Expenses
$127,179
Net Income
$44,324
Net Assets
$1,473,406
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $143,602
83.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27,383
16.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $559
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$41
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,459
1.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $24,000
18.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,473,406
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,473,406
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tory Jost (Executive Di) $24,000 $0 $0
Marceil Hasenkamp (President) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Tangeman (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Martha Montgomery (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Justin Lueger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charlene Boden (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Lehman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Yunghans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Strathman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Heiman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leon Haverkamp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Walters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Rottinghaus (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$147,231
Expenses
$143,435
Net Income
$3,796
Net Assets
$1,245,985
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $149,775
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23,173
15.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$25,955
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $238
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $21,256
14.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $14,439
10.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $6,075
4.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,245,985
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,245,985
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tory Jost (Executive Di) $21,256 $0 $0
Marceil Hasenkamp (President) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Tangeman (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Martha Montgomery (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Justin Lueger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charlene Boden (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Lehman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Yunghans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Strathman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Heiman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sonny Gore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Stallbaumer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Sparling (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$181,283
Expenses
$71,880
Net Income
$109,403
Net Assets
$1,279,139
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $153,906
84.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27,377
15.1%
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 $13,500
18.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,625
3.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,279,139
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,279,139
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tory Jost (Executive Director) $13,500 $0 $0
Debbie Tangeman (President) $0 $0 $0
Marceil Hasenkamp (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Martha Montgomery (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Justin Lueger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sonny Gore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlene Boden (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Lehman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Sparling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Yunghans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Stallbaumer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Koelzer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Wessel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$65,108
Expenses
$116,180
Net Income
-$51,072
Net Assets
$1,169,736
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,907
45.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $34,971
53.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $230
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,860
11.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,169,736
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,169,736
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Teresa Stallbaumer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Wessel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Montgomery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Lueger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Koelzer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sonny Gore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Sparling (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Ulrich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charlene Boden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marceil Hasenkamp (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Tangeman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$127,358
Expenses
$114,548
Net Income
$12,810
Net Assets
$1,220,808
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,000
95.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,073
4.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $285
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,816
9.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,220,808
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,220,808
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Teresa Stallbaumer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Wessel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Montgomery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Scoby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Lueger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Koelzer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sonny Gore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Connie Steinlage (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Sparling (President) $0 $0 $0
Michaela Schultejans (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Tangeman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Ulrich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$158,995
Expenses
$81,188
Net Income
$77,807
Net Assets
$1,200,418
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $138,256
87.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20,229
12.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $510
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,816
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,200,418
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,200,418
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Teresa Stallbaumer (President) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Tangeman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Ulrich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julie Strathman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Rottinghaus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Wessel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Montgomery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Scoby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Lueger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michaela Schultejans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Sparling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Koelzer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$68,965
Expenses
$112,225
Net Income
-$43,260
Net Assets
$1,118,899
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,074
68.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21,391
31.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $500
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $11,476
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,118,899
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,118,899
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha Montgomery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Glissman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Zinke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Stallbaumer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Tangman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Rottinghaus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michaela Schultejans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Ulrich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Lueger (President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Scoby (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Strathman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brett Haverkamp (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$87,674
Expenses
$104,539
Net Income
-$16,865
Net Assets
$1,148,131
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,768
38.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $38,382
43.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,524
17.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,632
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,148,131
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,148,131

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$64,000
Expenses
$120,247
Net Income
-$56,247
Net Assets
$1,164,696
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,942
67.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20,569
32.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $489
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,492
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,164,696
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,164,696

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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