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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

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: Social Science Research Institutes, Services / Gerontology (as a social science) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$602k (2022)

Expenses
$580k (2022)

Total Assets
$843k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$265k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$602,029
Expenses
$580,056
Net Income
$21,973
Net Assets
$577,823
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,724
12.2%
Program Services $420,725
69.9%
Investment Income $107,580
17.9%
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 $98,426
17.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $843,250
Total Liabilities $265,427
Net Assets $577,823
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Disano (Executive Dir.) $98,321 $0 $0
Toni Acton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Camille Hodges (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Heyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra Mossburg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lillian Brooks (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Harriman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Teich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Romano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Loew (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mel Russell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Peter Ansoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Osterman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Wyatt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$580,291
Expenses
$564,859
Net Income
$15,432
Net Assets
$554,378
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,107
8.8%
Program Services $438,262
75.5%
Investment Income $88,914
15.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,008
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,949
16.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $249,510
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $832,168
Total Liabilities $277,790
Net Assets $554,378
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Disano (Executive Dir.) $95,604 $0 $0
Toni Acton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Camille Hodges (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Heyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debby Mossburg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lillian Brooks (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Harriman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Nelson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Teich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Romano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Loew (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mel Russell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Peter Ansoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Osterman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Wyatt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$700,788
Expenses
$580,604
Net Income
$120,184
Net Assets
$538,946
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,968
17.4%
Program Services $480,769
68.6%
Investment Income $96,434
13.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,617
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,965
16.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $260,308
44.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $812,921
Total Liabilities $273,975
Net Assets $538,946
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Disano (Executive Dir.) $95,965 $0 $0
Toni Acton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Camille Hodges (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Heyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debby Mossburg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Silver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Howard (President) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Metz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Al Smuzynski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rita Way (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Teich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Kaiser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Loew (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mel Russell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rosemary Lubinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Osterman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Wyatt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Talaber (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$643,528
Expenses
$637,387
Net Income
$6,141
Net Assets
$691,557
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,500
6.9%
Program Services $490,865
76.3%
Investment Income $96,943
15.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,220
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,402
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $242,831
38.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $693,762
Total Liabilities $2,205
Net Assets $691,557
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Disano (Executive Dir.) $85,402 $0 $0
Lillian Brooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Blandburg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marguerite Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Evan Douple (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Silver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Howard (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Metz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Stanley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rita Way (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Dunphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Kaiser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Loew (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mel Russell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosemary Lubinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Taylor (President) $0 $0 $0
David Osterman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Wyatt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Talaber (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$633,415
Expenses
$608,229
Net Income
$25,186
Net Assets
$685,416
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,817
6.1%
Program Services $500,136
79.0%
Investment Income $89,859
14.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,603
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,915
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $219,438
36.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $686,780
Total Liabilities $1,364
Net Assets $685,416
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Disano (Executive Dir.) $87,915 $0 $0
Lillian Brooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Blandburg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marguerite Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Evan Douple (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Silver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Howard (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Metz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Stanley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rita Way (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Dunphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Kaiser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Loew (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mel Russell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosemary Lubinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Taylor (President) $0 $0 $0
David Osterman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Wyatt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Talaber (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$622,763
Expenses
$627,665
Net Income
-$4,902
Net Assets
$660,230
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,387
6.0%
Program Services $493,551
79.3%
Investment Income $85,944
13.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,881
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,500
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $227,004
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $662,523
Total Liabilities $2,293
Net Assets $660,230
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Disano (Executive Dir.) $80,500 $0 $0
Lillian Brooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Blandburg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marguerite Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evan Douple (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Silver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terri Feldmayer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Metz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Stanley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rita Way (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Manny Pablo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Loew (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mel Russell (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Woods (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Taylor (President) $0 $0 $0
Russell Stone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randall Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$875,083
Expenses
$653,360
Net Income
$221,723
Net Assets
$665,132
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $314,022
35.9%
Program Services $463,175
52.9%
Investment Income $90,612
10.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,274
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,500
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $220,471
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $667,003
Total Liabilities $1,871
Net Assets $665,132
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Disano (Executive Dir.) $80,500 $0 $0
Ray Beery (President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Blandburg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emmett Fenlon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evan Douple (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Powers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terri Feldmayer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Metz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norma Jean Reck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rita Way (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Manny Pablo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Lowe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mel Russell (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Woods (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russell Stone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randall Scott (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$610,049
Expenses
$595,529
Net Income
$14,520
Net Assets
$443,409
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,316
7.3%
Program Services $461,631
75.7%
Investment Income $94,231
15.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,871
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $282,260
47.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $447,375
Total Liabilities $3,966
Net Assets $443,409
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ray Beery (President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Blandburg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emmett Fenlon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Irene Osterman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Powers (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Terri Feldmayer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Metz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norma Jean Reck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rita Way (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Manny Pablo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Kamber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stan Schretter (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Woods (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russell Stone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Scheeler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Scanlon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$568,990
Expenses
$540,052
Net Income
$28,938
Net Assets
$428,889
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,479
7.8%
Program Services $437,931
77.0%
Investment Income $86,417
15.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,359
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,522
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $261,851
48.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $432,467
Total Liabilities $3,578
Net Assets $428,889
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ray Beery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Blandburg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emmett Fenlon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Irene Osterman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Martha Powers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Cochran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Reader (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norma Jean Reck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Canner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Goldman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Kamber (President) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stan Schretter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joel Ticknor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russell Stone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Scheeler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Scanlon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$561,761
Expenses
$493,241
Net Income
$68,520
Net Assets
$399,951
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,576
6.9%
Program Services $437,380
77.9%
Investment Income $84,887
15.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$455
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,373
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $245,462
49.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $408,222
Total Liabilities $8,271
Net Assets $399,951
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ray Beery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Mason (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Al Smuzynski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Irene Osterman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Cochran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Reader (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Lambert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Canner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Goldman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Kamber (President) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stan Schretter (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joel Ticknor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russell Stone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Scheeler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Scanlon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$462,670
Expenses
$429,237
Net Income
$33,433
Net Assets
$331,431
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,062
7.8%
Program Services $387,295
83.7%
Investment Income $38,660
8.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $653
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $333,916
Total Liabilities $2,485
Net Assets $331,431

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$448,958
Expenses
$425,863
Net Income
$23,095
Net Assets
$297,998
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,031
14.3%
Program Services $347,668
77.4%
Investment Income $37,229
8.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,750
17.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $130,282
30.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $305,204
Total Liabilities $7,206
Net Assets $297,998

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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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