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Oweesta Corporation

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: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Community, Neighborhood Development, Improvement (General) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 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
$11.5M (2023)

Expenses
$7.54M (2023)

Total Assets
$81.3M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$57.4M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,519,423
Expenses
$7,536,427
Net Income
$3,982,996
Net Assets
$23,903,334
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,647,728
83.8%
Program Services $1,684,340
14.6%
Investment Income $187,355
1.6%
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 $439,211
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,401,623
18.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,341,285
Total Liabilities $57,437,951
Net Assets $23,903,334
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chrystel Cornelius (Executive Di) $188,362 $0 $14,705
Florence Ludka (Cfo) $169,413 $0 $14,902
Fern Orie (Coo) $153,683 $0 $11,987
Debbie Powers (Accountant) $110,487 $0 $4,667
Heather Taylor (Dir Of Progr) $105,269 $0 $13,497
Lanalle Smith (Sr Prgm Offi) $100,335 $0 $13,690
Jeff Bowman (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robin Danner (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Derek Valdo (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hammond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fran Lutz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rodger Boyd (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,550,611
Expenses
$6,993,861
Net Income
$1,556,750
Net Assets
$19,902,451
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,475,034
87.4%
Program Services $1,051,529
12.3%
Investment Income $24,048
0.3%
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 $386,858
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,296,465
18.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,460,575
Total Liabilities $43,558,124
Net Assets $19,902,451
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chrystel Cornelius (Executive Di) $192,868 $0 $15,139
Florence Ludka (Cfo) $170,943 $0 $16,053
Krystal Langholz (Coo) $168,437 $0 $16,012
Jeff Bowman (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robin Danner (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Derek Valdo (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hammond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fran Lutz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rodger Boyd (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,724,322
Expenses
$4,255,242
Net Income
$8,469,080
Net Assets
$18,367,005
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,500,932
90.4%
Program Services $1,203,182
9.5%
Investment Income $20,208
0.2%
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 $362,654
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $896,659
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,680,794
Total Liabilities $28,313,789
Net Assets $18,367,005
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chrystel Cornelius (Executive Director) $152,010 $0 $14,198
Florence Ludka (Chief Financial Officer) $134,102 $0 $14,563
Krystal Langholz (Chief Operating Officer) $134,102 $0 $14,403
Jeff Bowman (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robin Danner (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Derek Valdo (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hammond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fran Lutz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rodger Boyd (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,121,071
Expenses
$2,953,462
Net Income
$1,167,609
Net Assets
$9,904,371
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,081,987
74.8%
Program Services $929,796
22.6%
Investment Income $109,288
2.7%
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 $308,545
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $673,249
22.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,491,834
Total Liabilities $19,587,463
Net Assets $9,904,371
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chrystel Cornelius (Executive Director) $128,671 $0 $11,455
Krystal Langholz (Chief Operating Officer) $109,709 $0 $9,675
Florence Ludka (Chief Financial Officer) $107,594 $0 $15,601
Michael Roberts (Chair/President) $0 $202,207 $16,426
Marguerite Smith (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shyla Grace Sheppard (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Jenkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benny Shendo Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chandra Hampson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gelvin Stevenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Danner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hammond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Bowman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Derek Valdo (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,309,019
Expenses
$4,629,149
Net Income
$3,679,870
Net Assets
$8,753,639
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,493,307
90.2%
Program Services $727,107
8.8%
Investment Income $88,605
1.1%
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 $259,697
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $604,603
13.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,355,611
Total Liabilities $15,601,972
Net Assets $8,753,639
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chrystel Cornelius (Executive Director) $115,086 $0 $12,823
Krystal Langholz (Chief Operating Officer) $102,837 $0 $10,319
Florence Ludka (Chief Financial Officer) $90,554 $0 $15,572
Michael Roberts (Chair/President) $0 $183,627 $16,676
Marguerite Smith (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shyla Grace Sheppard (Secretary/Treasurere) $0 $0 $0
Susan Jenkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benny Shendo Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chandra Hampson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gelvin Stevenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Danner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hammond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Bowman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Derek Valdo (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,551,913
Expenses
$1,809,445
Net Income
$742,468
Net Assets
$5,029,487
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,006,470
78.6%
Program Services $525,585
20.6%
Investment Income $19,858
0.8%
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 $198,577
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $470,524
26.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,452,701
Total Liabilities $6,423,214
Net Assets $5,029,487
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chrystel Cornelius (Executive Director) $106,963 $0 $11,936
Florence Ludka (Chief Financial Officer) $57,541 $0 $13,134
Michael Roberts (Chair/President) $0 $178,957 $16,655
Marguerite Smith (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Jenkins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shyla Grace Sheppard (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Benny Shendo Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chandra Hampson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gelvin Stevenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Danner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hammond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Bowman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Derek Valdo (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,111,214
Expenses
$1,691,485
Net Income
$419,729
Net Assets
$4,282,113
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,693,901
80.2%
Program Services $404,121
19.1%
Investment Income $13,192
0.6%
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 $131,206
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $548,086
32.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,030,753
Total Liabilities $3,748,640
Net Assets $4,282,113
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chrystel Cornelius (Executive Director) $117,174 $0 $10,762
Benny Shendo Jr (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marguerite Smith (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Donald Sampson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shyla Grace Sheppard (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chandra Hampson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gelvin Stevenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Jenkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael E Roberts (President) $0 $177,801 $16,316

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,932,848
Expenses
$1,459,655
Net Income
$473,193
Net Assets
$3,853,806
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,531,253
79.2%
Program Services $387,199
20.0%
Investment Income $14,401
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,393
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $476,598
32.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,872,453
Total Liabilities $4,018,647
Net Assets $3,853,806
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chrystel Cornelius (Executive Director) $105,648 $0 $12,215
Benny Shendo Jr (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marguerite Smith (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Donald Sampson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shyla Grace Sheppard (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
B Thomas Vigil (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chandra Hampson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gelvin Stevenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Jenkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael E Roberts (President) $0 $167,476 $17,141

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,839,304
Expenses
$1,491,739
Net Income
$347,565
Net Assets
$3,376,326
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,521,685
82.7%
Program Services $303,359
16.5%
Investment Income $14,260
0.8%
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 $283,776
19.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $249,110
16.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,026,220
Total Liabilities $3,649,894
Net Assets $3,376,326
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chrystel Cornelius (Executive Director) $111,186 $0 $11,365
Krystal Langholz (Chief Operating Officer) $70,461 $0 $9,800
Thomas Christiano (Chief Financial Officer Thru 6/12/15) $40,597 $0 $5,500
B Thomas Vigil (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marguerite Smith (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Donald Sampson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shyla Grace Sheppard (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chandra Hampson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benny Shendo Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gelvin Stevenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Jenkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael E Roberts (President) $0 $158,657 $7,711

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,364,138
Expenses
$1,361,351
Net Income
$2,787
Net Assets
$3,025,357
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,110,299
81.4%
Program Services $231,526
17.0%
Investment Income $14,329
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,984
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $229,676
16.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $229,261
16.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,082,450
Total Liabilities $4,057,093
Net Assets $3,025,357
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bernice Lewis (Dir., Finance Thru 11/8/13) $83,224 $0 $15,154
Chrystel Cornelius (Executive Director) $81,760 $0 $10,258
Judy Ball (Dir., Finance Thru 6/30/14) $45,410 $0 $3,480
B Thomas Vigil (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marguerite Smith (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Donald Sampson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael E Roberts (President) $0 $150,965 $5,419
Chandra Hampson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benny Shendo Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shyla Grace Sheppard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gelvin Stevenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Jenkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Siobhan Oppenheimer Nicolau (Director (Deceased In 2013)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,775,504
Expenses
$1,908,205
Net Income
-$132,701
Net Assets
$3,012,792
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,467,327
82.6%
Program Services $293,224
16.5%
Investment Income $14,953
0.8%
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 $177,201
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $361,758
19.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,448,738
Total Liabilities $4,435,946
Net Assets $3,012,792

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,775,395
Expenses
$1,632,976
Net Income
$1,142,419
Net Assets
$3,152,153
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,478,509
89.3%
Program Services $283,243
10.2%
Investment Income $13,643
0.5%
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 $204,855
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $357,320
21.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,303,263
Total Liabilities $5,151,110
Net Assets $3,152,153

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,087,169
Expenses
$2,131,363
Net Income
-$44,194
Net Assets
$2,011,222
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $713,582
34.2%
Program Services $1,242,656
59.5%
Investment Income $130,931
6.3%
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 $172,015
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $606,866
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,388,396
Total Liabilities $5,377,174
Net Assets $2,011,222

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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