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Friends Of Big Creek

  • Cleveland, OH
  • Tax-exempt since April 2011
  • EIN: 61-1606049

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 / Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$33.6k (2023)

Expenses
$47.7k (2023)

Total Assets
$18.9k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$50 (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 990-EZ
Revenue
$33,557
Expenses
$47,742
Net Income
-$14,185
Net Assets
$18,875
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,075
44.9%
Program Services $15,732
46.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,925
Total Liabilities $50
Net Assets $18,875
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bob Gardin (Executive Director) $36,214 $0
Mary Ellen Stasek (Chairwoman) $0 $0
Stacy Staub (Director) $0 $0
Gregory Cznadel (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Lennartz (Director) $0 $0
Garrett Ormiston (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Roger J Kalbrunner (Secretary) $0 $0
Ann M Kuula (Director) $0 $0
Dale Smith (Director) $0 $0
Dave Mc Bean (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 12, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$27,986
Expenses
$28,555
Net Income
-$569
Net Assets
$33,060
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,809
42.2%
Program Services $14,912
53.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,062
Total Liabilities $12,002
Net Assets $33,060
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bob Gardin (Executive Director) $21,024 $0
Mary Ellen Stasek (Chairwoman) $0 $0
Neil A Dick (Director) $0 $0
Gregory Cznadel (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Lennartz (Director) $0 $0
Garrett Ormiston (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Roger J Kalbrunner (Secretary) $0 $0
Ann M Kuula (Director) $0 $0
Dale Smith (Director) $0 $0
Dave Mc Bean (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 27, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$20,349
Expenses
$28,483
Net Income
-$8,134
Net Assets
$33,629
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,645
57.2%
Program Services $7,194
35.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,571
Total Liabilities $11,942
Net Assets $33,629
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bob Gardin (Executive Director) $14,544 $0
Mary Ellen Stasek (Chairwoman) $0 $0
Neil A Dick (Director) $0 $0
Gregory Cznadel (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Lennartz (Director) $0 $0
Garrett Ormiston (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Roger J Kalbrunner (Secretary) $0 $0
Ann M Kuula (Director) $0 $0
Dale Smith (Director) $0 $0
Dave Mc Bean (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 12, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$11,884
Expenses
$25,010
Net Income
-$13,126
Net Assets
$41,763
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,159
85.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,705
Total Liabilities $11,942
Net Assets $41,763
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bob Gardin (Executive Director) $15,192 $0
Mary Ellen Stasek (Chairwoman) $0 $0
Neil A Dick (Director) $0 $0
Gregory Cznadel (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Lennartz (Director) $0 $0
Garrett Ormiston (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Roger J Kalbrunner (Secretary) $0 $0
Ann M Kuula (Director) $0 $0
Dale Smith (Director) $0 $0
Dave Mc Bean (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$52,112
Expenses
$44,158
Net Income
$7,954
Net Assets
$54,889
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,222
40.7%
Program Services $30,000
57.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,216
Total Liabilities $327
Net Assets $54,889
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bob Gardin (Executive Director) $23,808 $0
Mary Ellen Stasek (Chairwoman) $0 $0
Neil A Dick (Director) $0 $0
Gregory Cznadel (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Lennartz (Director) $0 $0
Garrett Ormiston (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Roger J Kalbrunner (Secretary) $0 $0
Ann M Kuula (Director) $0 $0
Dale Smith (Director) $0 $0
Dave Mc Bean (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 6, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$47,582
Expenses
$40,247
Net Income
$7,335
Net Assets
$46,935
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,472
22.0%
Program Services $35,765
75.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,262
Total Liabilities $327
Net Assets $46,935
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bob Gardin (Executive Director) $27,918 $0
Mary Ellen Stasek (Chairwoman) $0 $0
Neil A Dick (Director) $0 $0
Gregory Cznadel (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Lennartz (Director) $0 $0
Garrett Ormiston (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Roger J Kalbrunner (Secretary) $0 $0
Ann M Kuula (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 20, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$42,849
Expenses
$38,293
Net Income
$4,556
Net Assets
$39,600
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,255
23.9%
Program Services $30,089
70.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $240
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,646
Total Liabilities $1,046
Net Assets $39,600
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bob Gardin (Executive Director) $25,238 $0
Mary Ellen Stasek (Chairwoman) $0 $0
David Mcbean (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mathew W Obrian (Director) $0 $0
Neil A Dick (Director) $0 $0
Gregory Cznadel (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Lennartz (Director) $0 $0
Garrett Ormiston (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Roger J Kalbrunner (Secretary) $0 $0
Ann M Kuula (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 9, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$46,587
Expenses
$41,497
Net Income
$5,090
Net Assets
$35,044
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,392
15.9%
Program Services $33,301
71.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,774
10.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,044
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $35,044
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bob Gardin (Executive Director) $31,461 $0
Mary Ellen Stasek (Chairwoman) $0 $0
David Mcbean (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mathew W Obrian (Director) $0 $0
Neil A Dick (Director) $0 $0
Gregory Cznadel (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Lennartz (Director) $0 $0
Garrett Ormiston (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Roger J Kalbrunner (Secretary) $0 $0
Ann M Kuula (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 3, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$68,019
Expenses
$67,493
Net Income
$526
Net Assets
$29,954
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,054
39.8%
Program Services $39,500
58.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,994
Total Liabilities $7,040
Net Assets $29,954
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bob Gardin (Project Manager) $35,209 $0
Mary Ellen Stasek (Chairwoman) $0 $0
David Mcbean (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 1, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$18,650
Expenses
$36,974
Net Income
-$18,324
Net Assets
$29,428
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,225
33.4%
Program Services $9,500
50.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,495
Total Liabilities $67
Net Assets $29,428

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$55,678
Expenses
$43,508
Net Income
$12,170
Net Assets
$47,752
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,062
43.2%
Program Services $30,180
54.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $25
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,831
Total Liabilities $79
Net Assets $47,752

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$51,678
Expenses
$63,777
Net Income
-$12,099
Net Assets
$35,582
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,152
19.6%
Program Services $35,000
67.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,696
11.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,860
Total Liabilities $9,278
Net Assets $35,582

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$83,772
Expenses
$44,868
Net Income
$38,904
Net Assets
$47,681
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,340
1.6%
Program Services $81,221
97.0%
Investment Income $79
0.1%
Net Fundraising $543
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,681
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $47,681

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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