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Head Start 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.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (B22Z) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

An independent audit commissioned by this organization for the fiscal year ending June 2023 identified:

Significant deficiency in internal controls
Audit identified a deficiency in internal financial or governance controls that could limit the organization's ability to track and report financial data reliably. The deficiency is less severe than a material weakness but warrants attention from management.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.62M (2023)

Expenses
$4.42M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.08M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$616k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,623,544
Expenses
$4,417,940
Net Income
$205,604
Net Assets
$2,460,864
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,619,716
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,828
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 $2,434,193
55.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,076,413
Total Liabilities $615,549
Net Assets $2,460,864
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heidi Christison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Hennessy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dylan Meccage (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Craig Botnen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kody Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sofia Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Genia Castro Waller (President) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Brooks (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Bonner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Moyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kasodie West (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,640,058
Expenses
$4,471,427
Net Income
$168,631
Net Assets
$2,255,260
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,641,773
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $539
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $300
0.0%
Sales of Assets -$2,554
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,447,333
54.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,928,769
Total Liabilities $673,509
Net Assets $2,255,260
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heidi Christison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Devries (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric George (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chase Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Erin Allen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lynette Schwalbe (President) $0 $0 $0
Genia Castro Waller (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Brooks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dylan Meccage (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Welch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Law (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,359,353
Expenses
$4,252,009
Net Income
$107,344
Net Assets
$2,086,629
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,357,515
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $288
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,808
0.1%
Sales of Assets -$4,258
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,424,457
57.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,736,808
Total Liabilities $650,179
Net Assets $2,086,629
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heidi Christison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Devries (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric George (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chase Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Erin Allen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lynette Schwalbe (President) $0 $0 $0
Genia Castro Waller (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Brooks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,370,402
Expenses
$4,362,887
Net Income
$7,515
Net Assets
$1,979,285
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,971,508
90.9%
Program Services $22,056
0.5%
Investment Income $4,159
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,016
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $366,663
8.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,369,195
54.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,822,160
Total Liabilities $842,875
Net Assets $1,979,285
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heidi Jensen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Stark (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sue Devries (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Gaard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric George (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chase Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Erin Allen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Lynette Schwalbe (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Genia Castro Waller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Brooks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,264,668
Expenses
$4,182,256
Net Income
$82,412
Net Assets
$1,977,786
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,236,986
99.4%
Program Services $17,956
0.4%
Investment Income $3,726
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,000
0.1%
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 $2,446,137
58.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,965,908
Total Liabilities $988,122
Net Assets $1,977,786
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heidi Jensen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Stark (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sue Devries (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Gaard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric George (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chase Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Erin Allen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynette Schwalbe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Genia Castro Waller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Brooks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,746,260
Expenses
$4,136,882
Net Income
$609,378
Net Assets
$1,895,374
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,739,033
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,763
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,464
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,042
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,351,713
56.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,742,836
Total Liabilities $847,462
Net Assets $1,895,374
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Owen (Executive Dir.) $75,373 $0 $0
Kristen Olsen (Finance Directo) $16,592 $0 $0
Jeremiah Taylor (Finance Directo) $12,721 $0 $0
Richard Geiger (Finance Directo) $7,356 $0 $0
Heidi Jensen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Stark (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emily Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Gaard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kent Dubeau (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chase Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Erin Allen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynette Schwalbe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,543,175
Expenses
$3,694,705
Net Income
-$151,530
Net Assets
$1,270,084
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,590,247
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,844
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,132
Sales of Assets -$50,784
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $143,255
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,017,273
54.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,554,800
Total Liabilities $284,716
Net Assets $1,270,084
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Owen (Executive Director) $65,437 $0 $6,811
Kristin Olsen (Finance Director) $49,268 $0 $4,282
Jessica Gaard (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Jensen (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Stark (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Randy Swenson (Past Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Erin Allen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chase Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kent Dubeau (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Law (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Munson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,438,270
Expenses
$3,471,398
Net Income
-$33,128
Net Assets
$1,401,909
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,440,879
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,598
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,492
Sales of Assets -$715
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $129,787
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,917,780
55.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,678,559
Total Liabilities $276,650
Net Assets $1,401,909
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Owen (Executive Director) $71,315 $0 $1,066
Kristin Van Luchene (Finance Director) $44,781 $0 $1,935
Jessica Gaard (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Jensen (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Stark (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Randy Swenson (Past Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Emily Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kent Dubeau (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Munson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donald Rome (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Will Selph (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Megan Stovall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Denson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,454,976
Expenses
$3,457,573
Net Income
-$2,597
Net Assets
$1,437,729
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,449,200
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,475
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,301
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,263
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,945,330
56.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,768,798
Total Liabilities $331,069
Net Assets $1,437,729
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barb Berry (Finance Director Termed 12/2014) $52,472 $0 $1,200
Jennifer Owen (Executive Director) $44,421 $0 $6,298
Randy Swenson (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Gaard (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Jensen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emily Jones (Past Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Bushard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kent Dubeau (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Munson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donald Rome (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Stark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Megan Stovall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Van Luchene (Finance Director (Feb Jun)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,384,752
Expenses
$3,212,102
Net Income
$172,650
Net Assets
$1,450,886
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,373,099
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,653
0.3%
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 $127,950
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,750,637
54.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,550,820
Total Liabilities $99,934
Net Assets $1,450,886
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barb Berry (Accounting Coordinator) $39,229 $0 $0
Donald Rome (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Emily Jones (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Jensen (Tresurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Weldon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kent Dubeau (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin D Evans (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Megan Stovall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randy Swenson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Gaard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Bushard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Angie Hall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Munson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Stark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Owen (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,333,460
Expenses
$3,377,822
Net Income
-$44,362
Net Assets
$1,267,846
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,357,157
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,436
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$25,133
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,872
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,842,420
54.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,395,162
Total Liabilities $127,316
Net Assets $1,267,846

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,272,280
Expenses
$3,306,905
Net Income
-$34,625
Net Assets
$1,298,137
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,314,212
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,317
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$43,249
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,872
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,704,700
51.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,448,385
Total Liabilities $150,248
Net Assets $1,298,137

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,466,100
Expenses
$3,366,500
Net Income
$99,600
Net Assets
$1,332,747
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,458,128
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,375
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,597
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,725,462
51.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,405,088
Total Liabilities $72,341
Net Assets $1,332,747

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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
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 June
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 June
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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