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Friends Of The Great Plains Nature Center Inc

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: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$338k (2023)

Expenses
$340k (2023)

Total Assets
$455k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$24.2k (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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$338,253
Expenses
$339,906
Net Income
-$1,653
Net Assets
$430,601
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $309,371
91.5%
Program Services $3,930
1.2%
Investment Income $18,620
5.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$10,335
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $13,820
4.1%
Other Revenue $2,847
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $31,435
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $202,346
59.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $454,841
Total Liabilities $24,240
Net Assets $430,601
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Leck (Business Man) $31,435 $0 $0
Andy Adams (President El) $0 $0 $0
Lorrie Beck (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Tanica Bradt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tonya Bronleewe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Cope (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Amy Cline Fellows (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Fent (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Frieze (President) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Gadbury (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Gress (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Heather Haines (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Liz Jameson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cori Kohlmeier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Mason (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Marylee Ramsay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Shaffer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dan Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Vanwalleghen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$345,795
Expenses
$299,383
Net Income
$46,412
Net Assets
$429,662
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $298,092
86.2%
Program Services $4,931
1.4%
Investment Income $17,952
5.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,329
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $16,478
4.8%
Other Revenue $13
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,773
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $153,664
51.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $442,205
Total Liabilities $12,543
Net Assets $429,662
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Leck (Business Man) $30,773 $0 $0
Tonya Bronleewe (President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Gress (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jim Mason (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Cope (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bowers (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Lorrie Beck (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Gadbury (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Frieze (President El) $0 $0 $0
Andy Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tanica Bradt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Fellows Cline (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Fent (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Haines (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Liz Jameson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cori Kohlmeier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marylee Ramsay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Shaffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Van Wallaghen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$305,963
Expenses
$202,495
Net Income
$103,468
Net Assets
$425,359
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $289,165
94.5%
Program Services $5,546
1.8%
Investment Income $7,191
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,707
1.2%
Other Revenue $354
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $29,421
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $100,293
49.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $443,627
Total Liabilities $18,268
Net Assets $425,359
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Leck (Business Manager) $29,420 $0 $0
Tonya Bronleewe (President) $0 $0 $0
Cori Kohlmeier (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Heather Bowman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Gadbury (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Gress (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Mason (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bowers (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lorrie Beck (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Shaffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Van Wallaghen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marylee Ramsay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Setchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tanica Bradt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Fellows Cline (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dexter Mardis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Frieze (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$278,918
Expenses
$279,312
Net Income
-$394
Net Assets
$289,046
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $237,483
85.1%
Program Services $2,314
0.8%
Investment Income $10,825
3.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,996
5.0%
Sales of Assets $311
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $12,333
4.4%
Other Revenue $1,656
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,004
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $158,191
56.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $333,721
Total Liabilities $44,675
Net Assets $289,046
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Leck (Business Manager) $30,004 $0 $0
Todd Lewis (President) $0 $0 $0
Tonya Bronleewe (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Don Setchell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Gadbury (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Gress (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Mason (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bowers (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Mounts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Vanwalleghen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Frieze (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marylee Ramsay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dexter Mardis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Fellows Cline (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cori Kohlmeier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Jameson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tanica Bradt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Bowman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$286,945
Expenses
$307,458
Net Income
-$20,513
Net Assets
$296,552
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $234,728
81.8%
Program Services $5,222
1.8%
Investment Income $13,831
4.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,818
4.8%
Sales of Assets $2,418
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $11,448
4.0%
Other Revenue $5,480
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $29,391
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $156,872
51.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $310,337
Total Liabilities $13,785
Net Assets $296,552

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$281,429
Expenses
$278,682
Net Income
$2,747
Net Assets
$324,602
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $246,555
87.6%
Program Services $4,990
1.8%
Investment Income $9,896
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,401
0.9%
Sales of Assets $1,939
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $12,258
4.4%
Other Revenue $3,390
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $27,924
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $129,877
46.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $338,725
Total Liabilities $14,123
Net Assets $324,602

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$273,476
Expenses
$281,720
Net Income
-$8,244
Net Assets
$323,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $226,258
82.7%
Program Services $6,662
2.4%
Investment Income $5,682
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,867
3.2%
Sales of Assets $904
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $22,313
8.2%
Other Revenue $2,790
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $26,519
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $143,012
50.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $334,702
Total Liabilities $10,750
Net Assets $323,952

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$262,941
Expenses
$271,740
Net Income
-$8,799
Net Assets
$317,834
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $211,439
80.4%
Program Services $5,935
2.3%
Investment Income $9,453
3.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,246
3.9%
Sales of Assets $6,146
2.3%
Net Inventory Sales $18,196
6.9%
Other Revenue $1,526
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,860
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $134,281
49.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $334,370
Total Liabilities $16,536
Net Assets $317,834

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$294,945
Expenses
$265,045
Net Income
$29,900
Net Assets
$316,904
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $256,432
86.9%
Program Services $5,751
1.9%
Investment Income $7,557
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,791
1.3%
Net Inventory Sales $21,414
7.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $22,411
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $128,134
48.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $349,832
Total Liabilities $32,928
Net Assets $316,904
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Leck (Treasurer) $22,411 $0 $0
Libby Albers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katy Goering (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Mounts (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Shockley (Finance Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bob Gress (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jill Lokke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bowers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Mathews (President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hein (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
George Naylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Novacek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Marlett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Safley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Sorensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Super (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$175,968
Expenses
$211,849
Net Income
-$35,881
Net Assets
$307,601
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $124,813
70.9%
Program Services $3,626
2.1%
Investment Income $7,024
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $13,456
7.6%
Net Inventory Sales $21,824
12.4%
Other Revenue $5,225
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $18,045
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,834
32.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $314,376
Total Liabilities $6,775
Net Assets $307,601
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Leck (Treasurer) $18,377 $0 $0
Charles Cope (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katy Goering (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Groeneweg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Hartwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Gress (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jill Lokke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bowers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Mathews (President) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Miller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hein (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Naylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Novacek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Marlett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Safley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Sorensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Williams (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jay Super (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$143,295
Expenses
$160,592
Net Income
-$17,297
Net Assets
$334,530
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $101,184
70.6%
Program Services $5,900
4.1%
Investment Income $7,954
5.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,641
2.5%
Net Inventory Sales $23,995
16.7%
Other Revenue $621
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $339,887
Total Liabilities $5,357
Net Assets $334,530

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$117,504
Expenses
$141,476
Net Income
-$23,972
Net Assets
$333,145
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,495
75.3%
Program Services $4,984
4.2%
Investment Income $6,577
5.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,120
12.0%
Other Revenue $3,328
2.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $351,381
Total Liabilities $18,236
Net Assets $333,145

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$241,263
Expenses
$154,967
Net Income
$86,296
Net Assets
$341,411
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $202,560
84.0%
Program Services $6,548
2.7%
Investment Income $6,468
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $24,692
10.2%
Other Revenue $995
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,276
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $64,796
41.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $348,503
Total Liabilities $7,092
Net Assets $341,411

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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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