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Friends Of The Dunes

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 / Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.2M (2023)

Expenses
$1.18M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.31M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$215k (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 Form 990
Revenue
$1,199,180
Expenses
$1,180,792
Net Income
$18,388
Net Assets
$3,093,131
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,154,420
96.3%
Program Services $21,454
1.8%
Investment Income $661
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,676
1.6%
Sales of Assets -$18
Net Inventory Sales $1,542
0.1%
Other Revenue $2,445
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,181
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $115,953
9.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,307,846
Total Liabilities $214,715
Net Assets $3,093,131
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Suzanne Fortner (Program & Op) $53,757 $0 $7,654
Michael Cipra (Executive Di) $49,424 $0 $0
Carla Avila Martinez (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
Desiree Davenport (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Susannah Ferson (President) $0 $0 $0
Marisa Lia Formosa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wil Franklin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Lardiere (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rhiannon Lewis Stephenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John St Marie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Vander Meer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Witzel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$523,871
Expenses
$470,418
Net Income
$53,453
Net Assets
$3,072,699
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $483,412
92.3%
Program Services $12,522
2.4%
Investment Income $291
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,925
3.6%
Sales of Assets $2,799
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $4,144
0.8%
Other Revenue $1,778
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,411
19.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,373
17.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,124,074
Total Liabilities $51,375
Net Assets $3,072,699
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Suzanne Fortner (Program & Op) $47,090 $0 $6,966
Michael Cipra (Executive Di) $45,321 $0 $1,277
Carla Avila Martinez (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
Desiree Davenport (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Susannah Ferson (President) $0 $0 $0
Marisa Lia Formosa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wil Franklin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Lardiere (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rhiannon Lewis Stephenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John St Marie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Vander Meer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Witzel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$424,506
Expenses
$378,339
Net Income
$46,167
Net Assets
$3,024,801
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $403,389
95.0%
Program Services $7,152
1.7%
Investment Income $513
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,498
2.5%
Sales of Assets $471
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $2,301
0.5%
Other Revenue $182
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,407
22.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,814
11.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,052,677
Total Liabilities $27,876
Net Assets $3,024,801
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Suzanne Fortner (Program & Op) $44,900 $0 $5,948
Michael Cipra (Executive Di) $40,507 $0 $6,533
Carla Avila Martinez (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
Vicky Castro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Desiree Davenport (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susannah Ferson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Marisa Lia Formosa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wil Franklin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Gedik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Lardiere (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rhiannon Lewis Stephenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John St Marie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Vander Meer (President) $0 $0 $0
Sarah West (Board Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Witzel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$493,376
Expenses
$464,467
Net Income
$28,909
Net Assets
$2,977,453
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $477,966
96.9%
Program Services $1,567
0.3%
Investment Income $175
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,917
2.6%
Sales of Assets -$169
Net Inventory Sales $670
0.1%
Other Revenue $250
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,486
16.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,189
5.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,061,386
Total Liabilities $83,933
Net Assets $2,977,453
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Suzanne Fortner (Program & Op) $41,466 $0 $5,890
Michael Cipra (Executive Di) $36,020 $0 $6,017
Carla Avila Martinez (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
Susannah Ferson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Wil Franklin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Gedik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Lardiere (Director) $0 $0 $0
John St Marie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Vander Meer (President) $0 $0 $0
Sarah West (Board Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Witzel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$468,368
Expenses
$499,554
Net Income
-$31,186
Net Assets
$2,946,538
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $428,844
91.6%
Program Services $13,281
2.8%
Investment Income $389
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,120
4.3%
Sales of Assets $102
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $4,967
1.1%
Other Revenue $665
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,284
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,201
7.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,019,545
Total Liabilities $73,007
Net Assets $2,946,538
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Suzanne Fortner (Program & Op) $42,278 $0 $5,462
Michael Cipra (Executive Di) $22,283 $0 $2,873
Amy Eberwein (Board Secret) $11,723 $0 $0
Carla Avila Martinez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Gedik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Lardiere (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susannah Manning (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
John St Marie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Vander Meer (President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Clucas Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah West (Board Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Witzel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$295,022
Expenses
$360,010
Net Income
-$64,988
Net Assets
$2,974,583
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $258,141
87.5%
Program Services $20,401
6.9%
Investment Income $787
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,386
3.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,877
1.7%
Other Revenue $1,430
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,735
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,652
19.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,051,227
Total Liabilities $76,644
Net Assets $2,974,583
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Suzanne Fortner (Executive Di) $41,113 $0 $4,843
Kim Mcfarland (Executive Di) $9,498 $0 $274
Amy Eberwein (Board Secret) $4,365 $0 $0
John St Marie (President) $0 $0 $0
Sarah West (Board Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Gedik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Avila Martinez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Halleh Paymard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Engle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Clucas Phd (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jen Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Travis May (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susannah Manning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Cipra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Aronson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$263,768
Expenses
$332,005
Net Income
-$68,237
Net Assets
$3,042,072
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $233,462
88.5%
Program Services $13,325
5.1%
Investment Income $1,027
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,576
3.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,103
1.9%
Other Revenue $1,275
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,590
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,133
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,133,968
Total Liabilities $91,896
Net Assets $3,042,072
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kim Mcfarland (Executive Di) $38,590 $0 $3,054
John St Marie (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Demers (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Brian Frasher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Eberwein (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Hall (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Gedik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Dronkers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Halleh Paymard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Engle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Clucas Phd (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jen Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Travis May (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$332,919
Expenses
$360,387
Net Income
-$27,468
Net Assets
$3,107,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $306,254
92.0%
Program Services $7,875
2.4%
Investment Income $559
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,324
4.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,112
1.2%
Other Revenue $795
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,412
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,975
19.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,148,677
Total Liabilities $41,537
Net Assets $3,107,140
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emily Walter (Interim Exec) $35,882 $0 $0
Kim Mcfarland (Vp, Director) $3,530 $0 $0
John St Marie (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Demers (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Karen Lu (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Hall (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Clucas Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Dronkers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Engle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Gedik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Halleh Paymard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jen Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Torma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Eberwein (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$287,355
Expenses
$317,920
Net Income
-$30,565
Net Assets
$3,133,997
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $257,884
89.7%
Program Services $8,415
2.9%
Investment Income $453
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,871
5.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,812
1.3%
Other Revenue $920
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $121,540
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,172,891
Total Liabilities $38,894
Net Assets $3,133,997

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$348,383
Expenses
$288,299
Net Income
$60,084
Net Assets
$3,164,562
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $310,529
89.1%
Program Services $4,327
1.2%
Investment Income $764
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,865
6.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,865
1.4%
Other Revenue $5,033
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $131,013
45.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,191,679
Total Liabilities $27,117
Net Assets $3,164,562

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$257,326
Expenses
$254,871
Net Income
$2,455
Net Assets
$3,104,478
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $229,861
89.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $511
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,172
5.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,249
2.4%
Other Revenue $5,533
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $91,010
35.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,148,635
Total Liabilities $44,157
Net Assets $3,104,478

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$268,952
Expenses
$268,571
Net Income
$381
Net Assets
$3,095,258
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $249,551
92.8%
Program Services $2,476
0.9%
Investment Income $386
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,517
3.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,671
1.0%
Other Revenue $3,351
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,667
32.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,189,981
Total Liabilities $94,723
Net Assets $3,095,258

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$555,277
Expenses
$215,523
Net Income
$339,754
Net Assets
$3,094,877
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $535,996
96.5%
Program Services $1,396
0.3%
Investment Income $337
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,471
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,134
0.4%
Other Revenue $2,943
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,964
39.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,231,012
Total Liabilities $136,135
Net Assets $3,094,877

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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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