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Niswonger Foundation

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Kindergarten, Preschool, Nursery School, Early Admissions (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$16.3M (2024)

Expenses
$13.2M (2024)

Total Assets
$25.1M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$1.93M (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$16,345,043
Expenses
$13,192,381
Net Income
$3,152,662
Net Assets
$23,210,342
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $14,834,560
90.8%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $508,143
3.1%
Sales of Assets $41,048
0.3%
Other Income $961,292
5.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $12,481,119
94.6%
Compensation of Officers* $296,731
2.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,140,239
Total Liabilities $1,929,897
Net Assets $23,210,342
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kathy O'dell (Treasurer) $150,171 $6,456
Dr Nancy L Dishner (President & Ceo, Board Mem) $133,900 $6,204
Robin Shepherd (Chief Financial Offi) $106,219 $20,355
Elizabeth Pavlovich (Director Of Apaa) $105,000 $20,213
Debra Bentley (Director Of Project) $96,200 $4,473
Sherry Cockerham (Math Project Directo) $95,000 $31,854
Lawrence Loving (Director Of Career &) $87,210 $4,029
Scott M Niswonger (Chairman/Founder) $0 $0
Nikki L Niswonger (Secretary) $0 $0
David A Golden (Board Member) $0 $0
Alan Levine (Board Member) $0 $0
John A Tweed (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$12,739,858
Expenses
$12,626,393
Net Income
$113,465
Net Assets
$19,332,728
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $11,869,508
93.2%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $299,882
2.4%
Sales of Assets -$108,606
Other Income $679,074
5.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $11,932,354
94.5%
Compensation of Officers* $269,275
2.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,855,275
Total Liabilities $2,522,547
Net Assets $19,332,728
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robin Shepherd (Chief Financial Offi) $150,000 $7,375
Dr Nancy L Dishner (President & Ceo, Board Mem) $130,000 $6,500
Kathy O'dell (Treasurer) $128,195 $6,180
Richard Kitzmiller (Vp, Director Of Prog) $123,677 $7,689
Sherry Cockerham (Math Project Directo) $107,692 $2,692
Debra Bentley (Director Of Project) $97,550 $0
Elizabeth Pavlovich (Director Of Apaa) $92,700 $4,568
Scott M Niswonger (Chairman/Founder) $0 $0
Nikki L Niswonger (Secretary) $0 $0
David A Golden (Board Member) $0 $0
Alan Levine (Board Member) $0 $0
John A Tweed (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$13,708,364
Expenses
$10,826,303
Net Income
$2,882,061
Net Assets
$17,708,703
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $12,272,662
89.5%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $646,399
4.7%
Sales of Assets $259,782
1.9%
Other Income $529,521
3.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $10,251,382
94.7%
Compensation of Officers* $245,186
2.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,023,015
Total Liabilities $4,314,312
Net Assets $17,708,703
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Richard Kitzmiller (Vp, Director Of Prog) $152,966 $7,648
Robin Shepherd (Chief Financial Offi) $132,730 $6,625
Dr Nancy L Dishner (President & Ceo, Board Mem) $130,000 $6,500
Kathy O'dell (Treasurer) $115,186 $5,525
Elizabeth Pavlovich (Coordinator Of Learn) $90,000 $4,500
Sherry Cockerham (Math Project Directo) $87,274 $0
John Payne (Director Of Technolo) $82,604 $3,956
Scott M Niswonger (Chairman/Founder) $0 $0
Nikki L Niswonger (Secretary) $0 $0
David A Golden (Board Member) $0 $0
Alan Levine (Board Member) $0 $0
John A Tweed (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$9,108,493
Expenses
$5,742,585
Net Income
$3,365,908
Net Assets
$17,146,391
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $6,440,784
70.7%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $422,764
4.6%
Sales of Assets $1,307,051
14.3%
Other Income $937,894
10.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $5,220,271
90.9%
Compensation of Officers* $463,867
8.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,434,674
Total Liabilities $5,288,283
Net Assets $17,146,391
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dr Nancy L Dishner (President & Ceo, Board Mem) $130,000 $6,500
Robin Shepherd (Chief Financial Offi) $120,000 $5,744
Richard Kitzmiller (Vp, Director Of Prog) $111,500 $5,000
Richard W Bales (Project Diector) $85,812 $0
Kathy O'dell (Treasurer) $81,761 $3,988
Bethany R Fillers (Director Of Professi) $73,562 $1,913
John Payne (Director Of Technolo) $72,960 $3,648
Scott M Niswonger (Chairman/Founder) $0 $0
Nikki L Niswonger (Secretary) $0 $0
David A Golden (Board Member) $0 $0
Alan Levine (Board Member) $0 $0
John A Tweed (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$6,185,804
Expenses
$4,678,089
Net Income
$1,507,715
Net Assets
$12,684,826
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $4,702,396
76.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $482,148
7.8%
Sales of Assets $542,978
8.8%
Other Income $458,282
7.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,033,587
86.2%
Compensation of Officers* $504,104
10.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,069,879
Total Liabilities $2,385,053
Net Assets $12,684,826
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dr Nancy L Dishner (President & Ceo, Board Mem) $130,000 $6,500
Robin Shepard (Chief Financial Offi) $120,000 $6,000
Richard Kitzmiller (Vp, Director Of Prog) $116,000 $5,800
Richard W Bales (Project Diector) $92,000 $0
Kathy O'dell (Office Manager) $82,761 $4,138
Bethany R Fillers (Director Of Professi) $76,500 $0
Scott M Niswonger (Chairman/Founder) $0 $0
Nikki L Niswonger (Secretary) $0 $0
David A Golden (Board Member) $0 $0
Alan Levine (Board Member) $0 $0
John A Tweed (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$9,171,288
Expenses
$5,330,894
Net Income
$3,840,394
Net Assets
$11,792,338
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $7,477,648
81.5%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $437,400
4.8%
Sales of Assets $455,205
5.0%
Other Income $801,035
8.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,611,238
86.5%
Compensation of Officers* $503,847
9.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,592,685
Total Liabilities $2,800,347
Net Assets $11,792,338
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dr Nancy L Dishner (President & Ceo, Board Mem) $130,000 $6,500
Richard Kitzmiller (Vp, Director Of Prog) $100,000 $5,000
Robin Shepard (Chief Financial Offi) $89,880 $0
John Payne (Director Of Technolo) $72,000 $3,600
Denise Arnold (Director Of College) $66,950 $3,348
Gina Pavlovich (Coordinator Of Learn) $65,000 $3,250
Scott M Niswonger (Chairman/Founder) $0 $0
Nikki L Niswonger (Secretary) $0 $0
David A Golden (Board Member) $0 $0
Alan Levine (Board Member) $0 $0
John A Tweed (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,121,611
Expenses
$3,330,776
Net Income
$790,835
Net Assets
$8,350,602
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,940,510
71.3%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $493,689
12.0%
Sales of Assets $187,058
4.5%
Other Income $500,354
12.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,776,470
83.4%
Compensation of Officers* $344,508
10.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,833,266
Total Liabilities $2,482,664
Net Assets $8,350,602
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dr Nancy L Dishner (President & Ceo, Board Mem) $130,000 $6,500
Richard Kitzmiller (Vp, Director Of Prog) $82,500 $3,875
Denise Arnold (Director Of College) $66,950 $3,348
Gina Pavlovich (Coordinator Of Learn) $65,000 $542
Anita Kilborne Greer (Associate Director N) $58,300 $2,832
Shawn Stewart (Associate Director N) $55,000 $917
Scott M Niswonger (Chairman Of The Board And) $0 $0
Nikki L Niswonger (Secretary) $0 $0
David A Golden (Board Member) $0 $0
Alan Levine (Board Member) $0 $0
John A Tweed (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,536,798
Expenses
$3,400,379
Net Income
-$863,581
Net Assets
$6,614,767
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,413,775
55.7%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $586,756
23.1%
Sales of Assets $341,780
13.5%
Other Income $194,487
7.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,125,760
91.9%
Compensation of Officers* $337,242
9.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,158,316
Total Liabilities $1,543,549
Net Assets $6,614,767

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$7,274,016
Expenses
$7,066,447
Net Income
$207,569
Net Assets
$8,427,872
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $6,304,466
86.7%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $739,026
10.2%
Sales of Assets $230,524
3.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $6,836,053
96.7%
Compensation of Officers* $170,423
2.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,319,208
Total Liabilities $1,891,336
Net Assets $8,427,872

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$6,874,013
Expenses
$6,984,212
Net Income
-$110,199
Net Assets
$8,698,702
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $5,874,506
85.5%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $808,897
11.8%
Sales of Assets $190,610
2.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $6,747,443
96.6%
Compensation of Officers* $142,755
2.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,562,407
Total Liabilities $1,863,705
Net Assets $8,698,702

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,332,217
Expenses
$4,699,184
Net Income
-$366,967
Net Assets
$8,184,767
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,432,996
79.2%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $458,008
10.6%
Sales of Assets $441,213
10.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,474,020
95.2%
Compensation of Officers* $162,800
3.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,838,518
Total Liabilities $1,653,751
Net Assets $8,184,767

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,343,256
Expenses
$4,743,402
Net Income
-$400,146
Net Assets
$8,354,461
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,821,114
88.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $392,203
9.0%
Sales of Assets $129,939
3.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,515,593
95.2%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,861,095
Total Liabilities $1,506,634
Net Assets $8,354,461

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,181,602
Expenses
$3,283,628
Net Income
-$102,026
Net Assets
$9,090,126
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,185,446
68.7%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $195,898
6.2%
Sales of Assets $800,258
25.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,030,198
92.3%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,081,859
Total Liabilities $991,733
Net Assets $9,090,126

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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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