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Braided River

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
$1.15M (2023)

Expenses
$1.09M (2023)

Total Assets
$548k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$15.5k (2023)

Years with multiple filings
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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,149,523
Expenses
$1,094,009
Net Income
$55,514
Net Assets
$532,901
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,050,453
91.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,948
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $96,122
8.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $136,445
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $4,467
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $86,233
7.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $548,427
Total Liabilities $15,526
Net Assets $532,901
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Cherullo (Executive Director) $124,261 $0 $11,330
Joey Manson (President) $0 $0 $0
Colin Lingle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Aeschliman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ardi Kveven (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rob Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Bogaard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joann Miller (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$709,804
Expenses
$313,112
Net Income
$396,692
Net Assets
$477,387
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $709,339
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $465
0.1%
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 $61,870
19.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $309
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $906
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,311,786
Total Liabilities $834,399
Net Assets $477,387
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Cherullo (Executive Director) $122,338 $0 $9,501
Jon Hoekstra (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Aeschliman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Colin Lingle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joey Manson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ardi Kveven (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Rob Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Bogaard (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$274,649
Expenses
$260,090
Net Income
$14,559
Net Assets
$80,695
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $274,546
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $103
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $880,695
Total Liabilities $800,000
Net Assets $80,695
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Cherullo (Executive Dir.) $0 $113,492 $8,515
Jon Hoekstra (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Aeschliman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Colin Lingle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joey Manson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ardi Kveven (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Rob Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Liz Banse (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$236,938
Expenses
$224,809
Net Income
$12,129
Net Assets
$66,136
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $235,765
99.5%
Program Services $733
0.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $440
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $866,136
Total Liabilities $800,000
Net Assets $66,136
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Cherullo (Executive Dir.) $0 $126,112 $10,392
Jon Hoekstra (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Elderkin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Liz Banse (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steven Tan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ritzman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colin Lingle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Aeschliman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joey Manson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$237,415
Expenses
$198,440
Net Income
$38,975
Net Assets
$54,007
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $233,971
98.5%
Program Services $2,500
1.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $944
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $654,007
Total Liabilities $600,000
Net Assets $54,007
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jon Hoekstra (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Elderkin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Liz Banse (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steven Tan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ritzman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colin Lingle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Aeschliman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joey Manson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helen Cherullo (Executive Dir.) $0 $126,122 $10,076

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$92,827
Expenses
$250,092
Net Income
-$157,265
Net Assets
$15,033
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,748
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $79
0.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $615,033
Total Liabilities $600,000
Net Assets $15,033
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Tan (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Elderkin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Liz Banse (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Balle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Hoekstra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ritzman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helen Cherullo (Executive Dir.) $0 $116,736 $10,262

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$616,225
Expenses
$749,020
Net Income
-$132,795
Net Assets
$172,298
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $608,538
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $63
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,624
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $172,298
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $172,298
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Tan (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Elderkin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Liz Banse (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Balle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Hoekstra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ritzman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helen Cherullo (Executive Dir.) $0 $109,952 $10,407

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$664,243
Expenses
$418,689
Net Income
$245,554
Net Assets
$305,093
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $650,749
98.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,494
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $305,093
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $305,093
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Lunney (Chair) $0 $28,600 $0
Steven Tan (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Elderkin (Treasurer) $0 $1,500 $0
Liz Banse (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Balle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Hoekstra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ritzman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helen Cherullo (Executive Dir.) $0 $108,150 $10,095

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$159,300
Expenses
$184,658
Net Income
-$25,358
Net Assets
$59,539
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,967
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,706
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $39
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,539
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $59,539
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Helen Cherullo (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
William Borden (Secretary) $0 $0
Steven Tan (Director) $0 $0
Liz Banse (Director) $0 $0
Paul Balle (Director) $0 $0
Elizabeth Lunney (Chair) $0 $0
Susan Elderkin (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$314,243
Expenses
$321,379
Net Income
-$7,136
Net Assets
$44,557
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $313,999
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $244
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $43
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,401
Total Liabilities $1,844
Net Assets $44,557

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$300,855
Expenses
$361,773
Net Income
-$60,918
Net Assets
$51,693
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $300,161
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $115
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $579
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,693
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $51,693
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Borden (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Berntsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Balle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Roosevelt (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Lunney (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Helen Cherullo (Executive Dir.) $0 $106,575 $18,872

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$255,368
Expenses
$216,414
Net Income
$38,954
Net Assets
$112,611
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $258,154
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$3,058
Other Revenue $272
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,611
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $112,611

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$236,193
Expenses
$280,292
Net Income
-$44,099
Net Assets
$73,657
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $235,212
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $980
0.4%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,851
Total Liabilities $194
Net Assets $73,657

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$236,639
Expenses
$173,441
Net Income
$63,198
Net Assets
$117,756
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $230,589
97.4%
Program Services $750
0.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,250
0.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,050
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,950
Total Liabilities $194
Net Assets $117,756

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Fiscal Year Ending March
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 March
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 March
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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