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Van Buren County Special School

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

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

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.17M (2023)

Expenses
$1.14M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.2M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$34.6k (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,165,057
Expenses
$1,140,249
Net Income
$24,808
Net Assets
$1,164,860
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $112,732
9.7%
Program Services $1,035,750
88.9%
Investment Income $7,124
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $9,451
0.8%
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 $153,446
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $387,669
34.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,199,454
Total Liabilities $34,594
Net Assets $1,164,860
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Neil Wilkins Jr (Executive Director) $79,500 $0 $5,347
Sheila Griffin (Cfo) $60,010 $0 $5,347
Tony Hallum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles E Stagg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kennith Lemings (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Weaver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randi Newland (Board Member S/T) $0 $0 $0
Darla Mcjunkins (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Billy Tomlinson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sam Shannon Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Morgan (V/P) $0 $0 $0
Warren Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dale James (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,208,499
Expenses
$1,003,987
Net Income
$204,512
Net Assets
$1,140,052
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $250,892
20.8%
Program Services $952,647
78.8%
Investment Income $88
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $6,241
0.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,369
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $152,636
15.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,167,756
Total Liabilities $27,704
Net Assets $1,140,052
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Neil Wilkins Neil Jr (Executive Director) $78,575 $0 $5,062
Sheila Griffin (Cfo) $57,523 $0 $5,062
Tony Hallum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles E Stagg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kennith Lemings (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Weaver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randi Newland (Board Member S/T) $0 $0 $0
Darla Mcjunkins (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Billy Tomlinson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sam Shannon Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Morgan (V/P) $0 $0 $0
Warren Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dale James (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,126,925
Expenses
$1,099,721
Net Income
$27,204
Net Assets
$935,539
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $256,649
22.8%
Program Services $860,158
76.3%
Investment Income $229
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,739
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,150
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,274
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $439,520
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,164,947
Total Liabilities $229,408
Net Assets $935,539
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Neil Wilkins Neil Jr (Executive Director) $83,123 $0 $4,659
Sheila Griffin (Cfo) $65,151 $0 $4,659
Tony Hallum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles E Stagg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kennith Lemings (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Weaver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randi Newland (Board Member S/T) $0 $0 $0
Darla Mcjunkins (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Billy Tomlinson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sam Shannon Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Morgan (V/P) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$981,268
Expenses
$1,119,720
Net Income
-$138,452
Net Assets
$908,334
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $138,503
14.1%
Program Services $829,358
84.5%
Investment Income $209
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,285
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,913
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,445
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $483,782
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,146,832
Total Liabilities $238,498
Net Assets $908,334
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Neil Wilkins Jr (Director) $75,750 $0 $3,934
Sheila Griffin (Cfo) $52,695 $0 $3,934
Tony Hallum (Client Rep) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sam Shannon Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Opal Kidd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kennith Lemings (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darla Mcjunkins (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Randi Newman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles E Stagg (Board Vice P) $0 $0 $0
Billy Tomlinson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anita Tucker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Weaver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,566,962
Expenses
$1,482,839
Net Income
$84,123
Net Assets
$1,046,786
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $175,602
11.2%
Program Services $1,386,740
88.5%
Investment Income $121
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $4,499
0.3%
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 $128,168
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $651,781
44.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,156,887
Total Liabilities $110,101
Net Assets $1,046,786
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Neil Wilkins Jr (Director) $77,500 $0 $0
Sheila Griffin (Cfo) $50,668 $0 $0
Tony Hallum (Client Rep) $0 $0 $0
Anita Tucker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Carrell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles E Stagg (Board Vice P) $0 $0 $0
Kennith Lemings (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randi Newland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Weaver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darla Mcjunkins (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Opal Kidd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Billy Tomlinson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sam Shannon Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,499,997
Expenses
$1,403,687
Net Income
$96,310
Net Assets
$962,663
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,184
7.7%
Program Services $1,377,878
91.9%
Investment Income $46
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $4,689
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,200
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $121,249
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $657,956
46.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,079,348
Total Liabilities $116,685
Net Assets $962,663
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Neil Wilkins Jr (Director) $73,041 $0 $4,587
Sheila Griffin (Cfo) $48,208 $0 $4,587
Tony Hallum (Client Rep) $0 $0 $0
Anita Tucker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Carrell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles E Stagg (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Kennith Lemings (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Randi Newland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Weaver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darla Mcjunkins (Board Vp) $0 $0 $0
Opal Kidd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Billy Tomlinson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sam Shannon Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,587,578
Expenses
$1,302,414
Net Income
$285,164
Net Assets
$866,353
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $176,283
11.1%
Program Services $1,395,766
87.9%
Investment Income $52
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $6,081
0.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $9,396
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,580
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $603,575
46.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $998,629
Total Liabilities $132,276
Net Assets $866,353
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Neil Wilkins Jr (Director) $67,163 $0 $4,272
Sheila Griffin (Cfo) $43,417 $0 $4,272
Tony Hallum (Client Rep) $0 $0 $0
Anita Tucker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Carrell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles E Stagg (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Kennith Lemings (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Randi Newland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Weaver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darla Mcjunkins (Board Vp) $0 $0 $0
Opal Kidd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Billy Tomlinson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sam Shannon Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,217,464
Expenses
$1,148,176
Net Income
$69,288
Net Assets
$581,189
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $127,156
10.4%
Program Services $1,081,603
88.8%
Investment Income $53
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $5,452
0.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,200
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,890
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $524,039
45.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $730,972
Total Liabilities $149,783
Net Assets $581,189
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Neil Wilkins (Director) $67,163 $0 $4,094
Sheila Griffin (Cfo) $25,727 $0 $4,094
Tony Hallum (Client Rep) $0 $0 $0
Anita Tucker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Carrell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles E Stagg (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Kennith Lemings (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Sam Shannon Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Weaver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darla Mcjunkins (Board Vp) $0 $0 $0
Opal Kidd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Billy Tomlinson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sam Shannon Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,149,553
Expenses
$1,164,144
Net Income
-$14,591
Net Assets
$511,901
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,567
10.6%
Program Services $1,007,892
87.7%
Investment Income $45
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $12,149
1.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,900
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,163
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $556,817
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $669,949
Total Liabilities $158,048
Net Assets $511,901
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Neil Wilkins (Director) $67,163 $0 $3,579
Lytle Hallum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles E Stagg (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Kennith Lemings (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Sam Shannon Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Weaver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darla Mcjunkins (Board Vp) $0 $0 $0
Opal Kidd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Billy Tomlinson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sam Shannon Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,264,473
Expenses
$1,314,637
Net Income
-$50,164
Net Assets
$526,492
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,674
6.1%
Program Services $1,163,157
92.0%
Investment Income $45
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $18,897
1.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,700
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,949
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $672,736
51.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $697,765
Total Liabilities $171,273
Net Assets $526,492
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Neil Wilkins (Director) $69,949 $0 $3,805
Lytle Hallum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Denver Pickett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roger Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles E Stagg (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Kennith Lemings (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Sam Shannon Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Weaver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darla Mcjunkins (Board Vp) $0 $0 $0
Opal Kidd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Billy Tomlinson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sam Shannon Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,357,701
Expenses
$1,512,774
Net Income
-$155,073
Net Assets
$576,656
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,323
9.6%
Program Services $1,202,568
88.6%
Investment Income $135
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $24,675
1.8%
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 $69,621
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $745,959
49.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $762,044
Total Liabilities $185,388
Net Assets $576,656

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,513,991
Expenses
$1,508,873
Net Income
$5,118
Net Assets
$731,729
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $174,240
11.5%
Program Services $1,312,598
86.7%
Investment Income $902
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $26,251
1.7%
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 $67,521
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $732,450
48.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $927,160
Total Liabilities $195,431
Net Assets $731,729

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,419,399
Expenses
$1,337,157
Net Income
$82,242
Net Assets
$726,611
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $157,955
11.1%
Program Services $1,234,825
87.0%
Investment Income $979
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $22,023
1.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,617
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,871
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $643,284
48.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $953,062
Total Liabilities $226,451
Net Assets $726,611

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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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