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Big Sandy Activities Inc

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.86M (2023)

Expenses
$1.59M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.78M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$144k (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,863,371
Expenses
$1,586,915
Net Income
$276,456
Net Assets
$2,636,759
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,924
0.4%
Program Services $1,844,512
99.0%
Investment Income $1,251
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $500
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,184
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,297
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,030,065
64.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,780,952
Total Liabilities $144,193
Net Assets $2,636,759
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret Cline (Top Financial Manager) $55,467 $0 $4,026
Heather Pleninger (Executive Director) $54,122 $0 $5,681
Erik Sietsema (President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Markey (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Robertson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ashlee Ophus (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tyce Bahnmiller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Weaver (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,826,467
Expenses
$1,581,826
Net Income
$244,641
Net Assets
$2,324,819
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,000
0.3%
Program Services $1,819,980
99.6%
Investment Income $937
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $550
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,016
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $990,818
62.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,463,209
Total Liabilities $138,390
Net Assets $2,324,819
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Pleninger (Executive Director) $53,059 $0 $3,169
Margaret Cline (Top Financial Manager) $52,052 $0 $2,933
Erik Sietsema (President) $0 $0 $0
Paula Amsbaugh (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Robertson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Drga (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tyce Bahnmiller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Weaver (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,967,236
Expenses
$1,434,986
Net Income
$532,250
Net Assets
$2,073,428
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $375,641
19.1%
Program Services $1,570,370
79.8%
Investment Income $1,390
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,835
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,163
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $929,891
64.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,437,234
Total Liabilities $363,806
Net Assets $2,073,428
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Pleninger (Executive Director) $49,968 $0 $2,998
Margaret Cline (Top Financial Manager) $46,412 $0 $2,785
Erik Sietsema (President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Robertson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Drga (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paula Amsbaugh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyce Bahnmiller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Krystyl Kulbeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Weaver (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,524,819
Expenses
$1,494,306
Net Income
$30,513
Net Assets
$1,541,178
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,360
1.1%
Program Services $1,490,378
97.7%
Investment Income $4,912
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,169
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,575
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $977,279
65.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,164,170
Total Liabilities $622,992
Net Assets $1,541,178
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Pleninger (Executive Director) $47,861 $0 $2,972
Margaret Cline (Top Financial Manager) $45,714 $0 $4,497
Patti Hannum (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Robertson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robin Pearson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paula Amsbaugh (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Weaver (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Drga (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Krystyl Kulbeck (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,537,601
Expenses
$1,527,704
Net Income
$9,897
Net Assets
$1,510,665
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,415
0.6%
Program Services $1,503,476
97.8%
Investment Income $3,591
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,119
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,342
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $989,485
64.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,896,422
Total Liabilities $385,757
Net Assets $1,510,665
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lorrie Merrill (Executive Director) $50,557 $0 $3,058
Margaret Cline (Top Financial Manager) $45,785 $0 $2,742
Larry Myers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patti Hannum (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Krystyl Kulbeck (President) $0 $0 $0
Robin Pearson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Drga (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Paula Amsbaugh (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Robertson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,454,315
Expenses
$1,477,697
Net Income
-$23,382
Net Assets
$1,500,768
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,100
1.2%
Program Services $1,415,213
97.3%
Investment Income $3,241
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,761
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,696
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $934,273
63.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,889,319
Total Liabilities $388,551
Net Assets $1,500,768
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lorrie Merrill (Executive Director) $50,558 $0 $3,058
Margaret Cline (Top Financial Manager) $46,182 $0 $2,743
Larry Myers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Godfrey (President) $0 $0 $0
Patti Hannum (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Krystyl Kulbeck (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robin Pearson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Drga (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paula Amsbaugh (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Trenton Butler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,471,375
Expenses
$1,556,856
Net Income
-$85,481
Net Assets
$1,524,150
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,823
0.2%
Program Services $1,448,998
98.5%
Investment Income $2,386
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,168
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,506
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $943,442
60.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,931,462
Total Liabilities $407,312
Net Assets $1,524,150
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lorrie Merrill (Executive Director) $46,860 $0 $3,017
Margaret Cline (Top Financial Manager) $44,446 $0 $2,629
Larry Myers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Godfrey (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris L Arson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Patti Hannum (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Krystyl Kulbeck (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Schuster (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robin Pearson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,415,754
Expenses
$1,499,700
Net Income
-$83,946
Net Assets
$1,609,631
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,427
0.3%
Program Services $1,376,945
97.3%
Investment Income $2,114
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,795
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $36,063
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,162
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $915,304
61.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,041,345
Total Liabilities $431,714
Net Assets $1,609,631
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lorrie Merrill (Executive Director) $46,367 $0 $0
Margaret Richter (Top Financial Manager) $42,595 $0 $0
Larry Myers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Godfrey (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris L Arson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Patti Hanum (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Krystyl Kulbeck (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Schuster (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Trenton Butler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robin Pearson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,392,625
Expenses
$1,443,526
Net Income
-$50,901
Net Assets
$1,693,577
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $513
0.0%
Program Services $1,359,740
97.6%
Investment Income $2,108
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,264
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,497
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $860,013
59.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,131,366
Total Liabilities $437,789
Net Assets $1,693,577
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lorrie Merrill (Executive Director) $43,519 $0 $0
Margaret Richter (Top Financial Manager) $37,877 $0 $0
Calenn Heppner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Myers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Godfrey (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Larson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patti Hanum (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Krystal Miller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Schuster (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Trenton Butler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,338,380
Expenses
$1,443,676
Net Income
-$105,296
Net Assets
$1,744,478
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,421
0.1%
Program Services $1,334,702
99.7%
Investment Income $2,257
0.2%
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 $901,363
62.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,149,286
Total Liabilities $404,808
Net Assets $1,744,478
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alma Terry (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Larry Meyers (President) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Godfrey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Larson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patti Hanum (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Krystal Miller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Schuster (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Trenton Butler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,344,772
Expenses
$1,373,486
Net Income
-$28,714
Net Assets
$1,849,774
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,477
3.0%
Program Services $1,301,733
96.8%
Investment Income $2,562
0.2%
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 $829,622
60.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,264,274
Total Liabilities $414,500
Net Assets $1,849,774

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,066,636
Expenses
$1,376,422
Net Income
$690,214
Net Assets
$1,878,488
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $805,317
39.0%
Program Services $1,245,401
60.3%
Investment Income $5,066
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,852
0.5%
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 $823,517
59.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,354,831
Total Liabilities $476,343
Net Assets $1,878,488

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,742,868
Expenses
$1,224,698
Net Income
$518,170
Net Assets
$1,188,274
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $452,388
26.0%
Program Services $1,286,752
73.8%
Investment Income $982
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,746
0.2%
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 $791,502
64.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,577,383
Total Liabilities $389,109
Net Assets $1,188,274

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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.
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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