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Gary Cares

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 / Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$97.2k (2023)

Expenses
$102k (2023)

Total Assets
$57.4k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.59k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$97,188
Expenses
$101,598
Net Income
-$4,410
Net Assets
$54,812
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,661
93.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,527
6.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,397
Total Liabilities $2,585
Net Assets $54,812
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Wendy Bennefeld (President) $0 $0
Karie Kirschbaum (Vice President) $0 $0
Ann Nalewaja (Treasurer) $0 $0
Amanda Thronson (Secretary) $0 $0
Kelly Engen (Board Member) $0 $0
Bryan Thronson (Board Member) $0 $0
Abbie Bennefeld (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$117,035
Expenses
$126,592
Net Income
-$9,557
Net Assets
$59,222
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,831
88.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,204
11.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,482
Total Liabilities $3,260
Net Assets $59,222
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karie Kirschbaum (President) $0 $0
Wendy Bennefeld (Vice President) $0 $0
Ann Nalewaja (Treasurer) $0 $0
Diane Littlefield (Secretary) $0 $0
Kelly Engen (Board Member) $0 $0
Bryan Thronson (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$81,340
Expenses
$41,280
Net Income
$40,060
Net Assets
$68,779
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $85,515
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,175
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,479
Total Liabilities $700
Net Assets $68,779
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karie Kirschbaum (President) $0 $0
Wendy Bennefeld (Vice President) $0 $0
Ann Nalewaja (Treasurer) $0 $0
Diane Littlefield (Secretary) $0 $0
Kelly Engen (Board Member) $0 $0
Bryan Thronson (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$49,238
Expenses
$55,201
Net Income
-$5,963
Net Assets
$28,719
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,597
82.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,641
17.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,729
Total Liabilities $8,010
Net Assets $28,719
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karie Kirschbaum (President) $0 $0
Peggie Chisholm (Vice President) $0 $0
Ann Nalewaja (Treasurer) $0 $0
Diane Littlefield (Secretary) $0 $0
Kelly Engen (Board Member) $0 $0
Bryan Thronson (Board Member) $0 $0
Wendy Bennefeld (Boardmember) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$70,652
Expenses
$70,412
Net Income
$240
Net Assets
$34,682
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,388
96.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,264
3.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,682
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $34,682
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karie Kirschbaum (President) $0 $0
Peggie Chisholm (Vice President) $0 $0
Audrey Felske (Treasurer) $0 $0
Diane Littlefield (Secretary) $0 $0
Kelly Engen (Board Member) $0 $0
Bryan Thronson (Board Member) $0 $0
Wendy Bennefeld (Boardmember) $0 $0
Byron Thronson (Boardmember) $0 $0
Anne Nalewaja (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$73,339
Expenses
$90,169
Net Income
-$16,830
Net Assets
$34,442
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,013
98.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,326
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,442
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $34,442
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karie Kirschbaum (President) $0 $0
Peggie Chisholm (Vice President) $0 $0
Diane Littlefield (Secretary) $0 $0
Audrey Felske (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$110,469
Expenses
$100,458
Net Income
$10,011
Net Assets
$51,272
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $108,516
98.2%
Program Services $1,124
1.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $829
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,272
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $51,272
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karie Kirschbaum (President) $0 $0
Peggie Chisholm (Vice President) $0 $0
Diane Littlefield (Secretary) $0 $0
Audrey Felske (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$126,434
Expenses
$118,109
Net Income
$8,325
Net Assets
$41,261
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,408
95.2%
Program Services $3,451
2.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,575
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,261
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $41,261
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karie Kirschbaum (President) $0 $0
Peggie Chisholm (Vice President) $0 $0
Diane Littlefield (Secretary) $0 $0
Audrey Felske (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$103,901
Expenses
$92,148
Net Income
$11,753
Net Assets
$33,480
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,181
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$280
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,480
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $33,480
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karie Kirschbaum (President) $0 $0
Peggie Chisholm (Vice President) $0 $0
Diane Littlefield (Secretary) $0 $0
Audrey Felske (Treasurer) $0 $0

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