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The Decision 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 / Nonmonetary Support N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$246k (2023)

Expenses
$349k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.17M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$26k (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
$245,650
Expenses
$348,582
Net Income
-$102,932
Net Assets
$1,145,039
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $227,701
92.7%
Program Services $29,287
11.9%
Investment Income $20,377
8.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$33,639
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,924
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $185,372
53.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,171,048
Total Liabilities $26,009
Net Assets $1,145,039
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Spetzler (Executive Dir.) $131,420 $0 $4,140
Dana Luco (Secretary) $49,812 $0 $0
Ronald A Howard (President) $0 $0 $0
Carl S Spetzler (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff De Franco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Carter (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Heckerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Keelin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Swann (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$355,832
Expenses
$381,489
Net Income
-$25,657
Net Assets
$1,096,277
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $168,346
47.3%
Program Services $192,746
54.2%
Investment Income $17,235
4.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$22,622
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $127
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $174,655
45.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,130,241
Total Liabilities $33,964
Net Assets $1,096,277
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Spetzler (Executive Dir.) $124,728 $0 $3,464
Dana Luco (Secretary) $46,463 $0 $0
Ronald A Howard (President) $0 $0 $0
Carl S Spetzler (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff De Franco (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Heckerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Keelin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Dey (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Swann (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,423,303
Expenses
$355,971
Net Income
$1,067,332
Net Assets
$1,246,676
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,389,523
97.6%
Program Services $35,763
2.5%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,188
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $192
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $175,445
49.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,264,590
Total Liabilities $17,914
Net Assets $1,246,676
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Spetzler (Executive Dir.) $122,068 $0 $3,612
Dana Luco (Secretary) $48,485 $0 $0
Kristine Larson (Secretary) $1,280 $0 $0
Ronald A Howard (President) $0 $0 $0
Carl S Spetzler (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff De Franco (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Heckerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Keelin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Dey (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Swann (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$401,047
Expenses
$271,210
Net Income
$129,837
Net Assets
$181,752
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $382,052
95.3%
Program Services $17,554
4.4%
Investment Income $57
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,357
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,801
50.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $198,583
Total Liabilities $16,831
Net Assets $181,752
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Spetzler (Executive Dir.) $117,759 $0 $3,627
Paul Skov (Treasurer) $9,385 $0 $0
Kristine Larson (Corp Secretary) $5,030 $0 $0
Ronald A Howard (President) $0 $0 $0
Carl S Spetzler (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff De Franco (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Heckerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Keelin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Dey (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$218,389
Expenses
$370,751
Net Income
-$152,362
Net Assets
$51,915
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $164,138
75.2%
Program Services $52,000
23.8%
Investment Income $1,319
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$74
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,006
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,656
37.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $952
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,721
Total Liabilities $19,806
Net Assets $51,915
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Spetzler (Executive Dir.) $115,385 $0 $3,461
Paul Skov (Treasurer) $12,500 $0 $0
Kristine Larson (Corp Secretary) $9,310 $0 $0
Ronald A Howard (President) $0 $0 $0
Carl S Spetzler (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Heckerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Keelin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Dey (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$298,694
Expenses
$376,906
Net Income
-$78,212
Net Assets
$204,277
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $265,148
88.8%
Program Services $30,154
10.1%
Investment Income $1,536
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,856
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $156,399
41.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,941
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $233,603
Total Liabilities $29,326
Net Assets $204,277

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The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$362,004
Expenses
$377,084
Net Income
-$15,080
Net Assets
$282,489
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $359,863
99.4%
Program Services $16,856
4.7%
Investment Income -$101
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$14,716
Sales of Assets $102
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $170,129
45.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,493
13.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $309,898
Total Liabilities $27,409
Net Assets $282,489
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Spetzler (Executive Director) $100,000 $0 $3,000
Sheri Macdonald (Chief Development Officer) $37,738 $0 $0
James M Knappenberger (Treasurer) $16,875 $0 $0
Paul Skov (Treasurer) $8,300 $0 $0
Kristine Larson (Corp Secretary) $4,216 $0 $0
Ronald A Howard (President) $0 $0 $0
Carl S Spetzler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosaria Haugland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ali Abbas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Golden (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Heckerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Horvitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Keelin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Matheson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clint Corver (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$481,355
Expenses
$393,860
Net Income
$87,495
Net Assets
$297,569
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $463,256
96.2%
Program Services $36,357
7.6%
Investment Income $49
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$18,348
Sales of Assets $41
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,175
32.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $122,089
31.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $324,259
Total Liabilities $26,690
Net Assets $297,569
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Spetzler (Executive Dir.) $96,154 $0 $3,000
James M Knappenberger (Treasurer) $27,021 $0 $0
Ronald A Howard (President) $0 $0 $0
Carl S Spetzler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosaria Haugland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ali Abbas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Golden (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Heckerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Horvitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Keelin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Matheson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clint Corver (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$325,162
Expenses
$410,653
Net Income
-$85,491
Net Assets
$224,348
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $299,477
92.1%
Program Services $27,200
8.4%
Investment Income $723
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,238
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $129,885
31.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,724
25.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $229,839
Total Liabilities $5,491
Net Assets $224,348
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Spetzler (Executive Dir.) $100,000 $0 $2,885
James M Knappenberger (Treasurer) $27,000 $0 $0
Ronald A Howard (President) $0 $0 $0
Carl S Spetzler (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rosaria Haugland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ali Abbas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Golden (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Heckerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Horvitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Keelin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Matheson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clint Corver (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$381,944
Expenses
$367,692
Net Income
$14,252
Net Assets
$309,839
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $357,646
93.6%
Program Services $21,563
5.6%
Investment Income $169
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,566
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,961
29.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $110,302
30.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $323,837
Total Liabilities $13,998
Net Assets $309,839
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Spetzler (Executive Dir.) $103,846 $0 $3,115
Ronald A Howard (President) $0 $0 $0
Carl S Spetzler (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rosaria Haugland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Golden (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Heckerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Horvitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Keelin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Matheson (Director) $0 $0 $0
James M Knappenberger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$387,614
Expenses
$381,906
Net Income
$5,708
Net Assets
$295,587
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $378,113
97.5%
Program Services $3,400
0.9%
Investment Income $246
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,855
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,558
36.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $119,144
31.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $305,544
Total Liabilities $9,957
Net Assets $295,587
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Spetzler (Executive Dir.) $133,846 $0 $6,712
Ronald A Howard (President) $0 $0 $0
Carl S Spetzler (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rosaria Haugland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Golden (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Heckerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Horvitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Keelin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Matheson (Director) $0 $0 $0
James M Knappenberger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$66,977
Expenses
$428,985
Net Income
-$362,008
Net Assets
$295,331
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,932
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $45
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 $43,940
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $205,249
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $311,187
Total Liabilities $15,856
Net Assets $295,331

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,005,244
Expenses
$725,416
Net Income
$279,828
Net Assets
$657,339
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,001,833
99.7%
Program Services $3,000
0.3%
Investment Income $69
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $342
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $179,557
24.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $270,287
37.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $678,359
Total Liabilities $21,020
Net Assets $657,339

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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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