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Aims Education 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 / Graduate, Professional Schools (Separate Entities) (B56Z) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.86M (2023)

Expenses
$2.76M (2023)

Total Assets
$32.8M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$486k (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
$3,857,503
Expenses
$2,763,746
Net Income
$1,093,757
Net Assets
$32,331,471
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,142,799
81.5%
Program Services $2,067
0.1%
Investment Income $526,972
13.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $185,665
4.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $906,136
32.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $563,794
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,817,421
Total Liabilities $485,950
Net Assets $32,331,471
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Reimer (Executive Dir.) $157,590 $0 $31,486
Aileen Rizo (Associate Director) $125,417 $0 $22,662
Steve Pauls (Associate Director) $125,417 $0 $0
Scott Nielsen (Coordinator) $119,530 $0 $17,751
Elin Van Vleet Anderson (Coordinator) $119,507 $0 $8,105
Brook D Williams (Coordinator) $119,476 $0 $20,195
Jon Hillen (Treasurer) $39,000 $0 $0
Joe Hernandez (President) $0 $0 $0
Manjula Joseph (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wilbert Reimer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,087,565
Expenses
$2,075,776
Net Income
$1,011,789
Net Assets
$26,225,822
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,079,122
67.3%
Program Services $2,946
0.1%
Investment Income $507,435
16.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $498,062
16.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $656,182
31.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $356,314
17.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,386,307
Total Liabilities $160,485
Net Assets $26,225,822
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Reimer (Executive Dir.) $127,253 $0 $29,291
Aileen Rizo (Associate Director) $113,967 $0 $19,401
Scott Nielsen (Coordinator) $104,290 $0 $18,406
Brook D Williams (Coordinator) $104,245 $0 $23,847
Elin Van Vleet Anderson (Coordinator) $102,108 $0 $13,375
Joe Hernandez (President) $0 $0 $0
Manjula Joseph (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wilbert Reimer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jon Hillen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,439,922
Expenses
$1,672,573
Net Income
-$232,651
Net Assets
$30,270,198
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $335,099
23.3%
Program Services $364
0.0%
Investment Income $466,328
32.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $638,131
44.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $267,840
16.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $568,776
34.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,360,438
Total Liabilities $90,240
Net Assets $30,270,198
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Reimer (Executive Dir.) $115,506 $0 $26,947
Aileen Rizo (Coordinator) $107,949 $0 $17,438
Joe Hernandez (President) $0 $0 $0
Manjula Joseph (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wilbert Reimer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jon Hillen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,161,098
Expenses
$1,803,742
Net Income
$357,356
Net Assets
$25,535,822
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,313,589
60.8%
Program Services $3,070
0.1%
Investment Income $453,961
21.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $390,478
18.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $242,877
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $759,181
42.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,659,642
Total Liabilities $123,820
Net Assets $25,535,822
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Reimer (Executive Dir.) $109,518 $0 $20,633
Aileen Rizo (Coordinator) $100,186 $0 $12,540
Joe Hernandez (President) $0 $0 $0
Manjula Joseph (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wilbert Reimer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jon Hillen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,667,105
Expenses
$2,515,042
Net Income
-$847,937
Net Assets
$22,375,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $821,535
49.3%
Program Services $158,190
9.5%
Investment Income $473,818
28.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $213,562
12.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $290,456
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,211,427
48.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,451,307
Total Liabilities $76,290
Net Assets $22,375,017
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Reimer (Executive Dir.) $103,887 $0 $34,337
Elin Van Vleet (Coordinator) $100,132 $0 $13,100
Jon Hillen (Treasurer) $39,000 $0 $0
Joe Hernandez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Hoff Thru 22019 (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dave Youngs (T Rustee) $0 $0 $0
Wilbert Reimer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Koop (C Hairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,014,596
Expenses
$3,291,666
Net Income
-$1,277,070
Net Assets
$18,673,057
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $249,425
12.4%
Investment Income $499,245
24.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,264,404
62.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,522
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $295,866
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,348,063
71.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,894,613
Total Liabilities $221,556
Net Assets $18,673,057
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori Hamada (Executive Director (Thru 12/18)) $126,032 $0 $35,118
Tiffany Friesen (Coordinator) $105,424 $0 $32,959
Elin Van Vleet (Coordinator) $100,635 $0 $18,422
Richard Thiessen (T Rustee) $88,231 $0 $7,485
Jon Hillen (Treasurer) $39,000 $0 $0
Joe Hernandez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Hoff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dave Youngs (T Rustee) $0 $0 $0
Wilbert Reimer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Koop (C Hairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,842,128
Expenses
$3,510,769
Net Income
-$1,668,641
Net Assets
$22,320,755
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $405,294
22.0%
Investment Income $524,810
28.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $912,024
49.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $307,920
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,954,817
55.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,469,880
Total Liabilities $149,125
Net Assets $22,320,755
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Thiessen (Vice Chairman) $111,598 $0 $8,334
Lori Hamada (Executive Director) $108,462 $0 $40,526
Jon Hillen (Chairman) $39,000 $0 $0
Joe Hernandez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Hoff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dave Youngs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wilbert Reimer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Koop (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,592,604
Expenses
$3,263,533
Net Income
-$670,929
Net Assets
$21,484,579
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $805,919
31.1%
Investment Income $549,833
21.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,233,145
47.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,707
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $308,694
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,609,450
49.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,613,419
Total Liabilities $128,840
Net Assets $21,484,579
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Thiessen (Vice Chairman) $111,256 $0 $8,288
Lori Hamada (Executive Director) $108,270 $0 $38,630
Jon Hillen (Chairman) $42,250 $0 $0
Joe Hernandez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Hoff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Youngs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Wilbert Reimer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Koop (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,451,505
Expenses
$2,608,800
Net Income
$842,705
Net Assets
$21,907,536
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $250
0.0%
Program Services $631,098
18.3%
Investment Income $599,125
17.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,216,880
64.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,152
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $266,296
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,051,150
40.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,235,677
Total Liabilities $328,141
Net Assets $21,907,536
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori Hamada (Exec Director) $98,377 $0 $28,037
Richard Thiessen (Vice Chairman) $96,736 $0 $7,396
Jon Hillen (Chairman) $35,750 $0 $0
Joe Hernandez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Hoff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Youngs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Wilbert Reimer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Koop (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,859,734
Expenses
$3,481,164
Net Income
-$621,430
Net Assets
$24,374,071
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,956,547
68.4%
Investment Income $594,686
20.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $308,501
10.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $299,012
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,109,505
31.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,531,104
Total Liabilities $157,033
Net Assets $24,374,071
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Thiessen (Vice Chairman) $95,306 $0 $5,032
Robert Lippert (Coo) $82,688 $0 $9,890
Lori Hamada (Exec Director) $52,857 $0 $12,986
Jon Hillen (Chairman) $39,000 $0 $0
Dave Youngs (Secretary) $1,253 $0 $0
Joe Hernandez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Hoff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wilbert Reimer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Koop (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,616,025
Expenses
$3,665,840
Net Income
-$1,049,815
Net Assets
$22,892,853
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,962,213
75.0%
Investment Income $526,400
20.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $103,185
3.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,227
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $288,418
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,450,838
39.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,061,615
Total Liabilities $168,762
Net Assets $22,892,853
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Betty Cordel (Editor) $121,846 $0 $9,658
Robert Lippert (Coo) $116,358 $0 $21,177
Richard Thiessen (Pres/Vice Chair) $95,913 $0 $1,532
Jon Hillen (Chairman) $39,000 $0 $0
Dave Youngs (Secretary) $14,438 $0 $0
Joe Hernandez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Hoff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wilbert Reimer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Koop (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,773,119
Expenses
$4,023,919
Net Income
-$250,800
Net Assets
$20,446,992
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,973,578
78.8%
Investment Income $499,201
13.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $300,340
8.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $314,614
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,370,774
34.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,535,833
Total Liabilities $88,841
Net Assets $20,446,992

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,041,158
Expenses
$4,854,960
Net Income
$186,198
Net Assets
$18,907,389
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,645,016
72.3%
Investment Income $440,558
8.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $955,584
19.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $370,150
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,532,126
31.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,043,618
Total Liabilities $136,229
Net Assets $18,907,389

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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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