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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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Nonmonetary Support N.E.C.* (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.51M (2024)

Expenses
$745k (2024)

Total Assets
$9.31M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$327k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,506,365
Expenses
$745,094
Net Income
$761,271
Net Assets
$8,984,587
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,321,956
87.8%
Program Services $171,320
11.4%
Investment Income $13,089
0.9%
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 $131,806
17.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $91,069
12.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,311,694
Total Liabilities $327,107
Net Assets $8,984,587
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Stow (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Wood (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mack Beers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kate Redman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Feringa (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Beth Karczewski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Kasemeyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sid Lammers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Greg Luyt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rick Summers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Wills (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Ring (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Mcdonough (Ceo) $0 $147,536 $15,057

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,379,559
Expenses
$508,219
Net Income
$1,871,340
Net Assets
$8,223,316
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,246,681
94.4%
Program Services $121,035
5.1%
Investment Income $11,843
0.5%
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 $117,851
23.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,420
11.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,886,742
Total Liabilities $663,426
Net Assets $8,223,316
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Stow (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Wood (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mack Beers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kate Redman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Feringa (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Beth Karczewski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Kasemeyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sid Lammers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Greg Luyt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rick Summers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Wills (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Ring (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Mcdonough (Ceo) $0 $130,221 $12,597

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$976,955
Expenses
$473,559
Net Income
$503,396
Net Assets
$6,351,976
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $868,474
88.9%
Program Services $108,357
11.1%
Investment Income $124
0.0%
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 $109,420
23.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,000
10.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,353,377
Total Liabilities $1,401
Net Assets $6,351,976
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Stow (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Wood (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mack Beers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kate Redman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Feringa (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Beth Karczewski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Kasemeyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sid Lammers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Greg Luyt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rick Summers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Wills (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Ring (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Mcdonough (Ceo) $0 $120,973 $12,861

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,138,910
Expenses
$390,236
Net Income
$748,674
Net Assets
$5,848,580
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,077,390
94.6%
Program Services $61,380
5.4%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $135
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,304
27.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,864,862
Total Liabilities $16,282
Net Assets $5,848,580
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Stow (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Wood (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mack Beers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kate Redman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Feringa (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Beth Karczewski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Kasemeyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sid Lammers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Greg Luyt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rick Summers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Wills (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Ring (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Mcdonough (Ceo) $0 $112,200 $12,667

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,214,561
Expenses
$373,686
Net Income
$1,840,875
Net Assets
$5,099,906
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,147,284
97.0%
Program Services $55,746
2.5%
Investment Income $8,531
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,000
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,347
36.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,239,203
Total Liabilities $139,297
Net Assets $5,099,906

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$44,349
Expenses
$142,924
Net Income
-$98,575
Net Assets
$3,259,031
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,750
6.2%
Program Services $41,550
93.7%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $44
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,272,115
Total Liabilities $13,084
Net Assets $3,259,031

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$75,314
Expenses
$50,856
Net Income
$24,458
Net Assets
$87,100
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,000
17.3%
Program Services $62,294
82.7%
Investment Income $20
0.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,156
Total Liabilities $56
Net Assets $87,100
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Noonan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rich Brauer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christine Crissman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Branson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rod Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Doug Roberts (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Prewitt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Fred Sitkins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bob Reider (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bob Stow (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Wills (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Long (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eric Lind (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$116,862
Expenses
$107,711
Net Income
$9,151
Net Assets
$62,642
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,134
48.9%
Program Services $59,708
51.1%
Investment Income $20
0.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,298
Total Liabilities $656
Net Assets $62,642
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Noonan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rich Brauer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christine Crissman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rod Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Prewitt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Fred Sitkins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bob Reider (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sally Rivard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Doug Roberts (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Wills (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Long (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eric Lind (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$56,829
Expenses
$69,771
Net Income
-$12,942
Net Assets
$53,491
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $650
1.1%
Program Services $56,149
98.8%
Investment Income $30
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,491
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $53,491
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Noonan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rich Brauer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christine Crissman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Glen Rauth (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rod Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jay Ruzak (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Prewitt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Fred Sitkins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bob Reider (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Wills (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Long (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eric Lind (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$53,427
Expenses
$53,055
Net Income
$372
Net Assets
$66,433
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,900
5.4%
Program Services $50,495
94.5%
Investment Income $32
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,522
Total Liabilities $1,089
Net Assets $66,433
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rich Brauer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Glen Rauth (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Thompson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rod Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jay Ruzak (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Prewitt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Lind (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Fred Sitkins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Wills (Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Noonan (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christine Crissman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Long (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$64,392
Expenses
$46,946
Net Income
$17,446
Net Assets
$66,061
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,672
24.3%
Program Services $48,688
75.6%
Investment Income $32
0.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,357
Total Liabilities $1,296
Net Assets $66,061
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rich Brauer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Glen Rauth (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Thompson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rod Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jay Ruzak (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Prewitt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Lind (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Erica Mohr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bob Stow (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Wills (Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Noonan (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christine Crissman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Long (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$65,368
Expenses
$59,705
Net Income
$5,663
Net Assets
$48,606
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,819
31.8%
Program Services $44,510
68.1%
Investment Income $39
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,140
Total Liabilities $1,534
Net Assets $48,606

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$48,667
Expenses
$76,697
Net Income
-$28,030
Net Assets
$42,943
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $48,608
99.9%
Investment Income $59
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,655
Total Liabilities $1,712
Net Assets $42,943

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$83,092
Expenses
$59,602
Net Income
$23,490
Net Assets
$70,973
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,934
51.7%
Program Services $40,059
48.2%
Investment Income $99
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,390
Total Liabilities $3,417
Net Assets $70,973

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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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