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Helena 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 / Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$407k (2023)

Expenses
$341k (2023)

Total Assets
$362k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$4.62k (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
$407,493
Expenses
$340,786
Net Income
$66,707
Net Assets
$357,169
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $406,988
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $505
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 $80,641
23.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,179
17.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $361,792
Total Liabilities $4,623
Net Assets $357,169
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Cordingley (Executive Director) $80,640 $0 $0
Tim Meldrum (President) $0 $0 $0
Jana Garza (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Feaver (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Graden Marcelle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Spencer (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Rex Weltz (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Anna Gates (Chs Student Representative) $0 $0 $0
Annika Nehring (Hhs Student Representative) $0 $0 $0
Chris Christensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Doran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandy Garber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Heaton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Loble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cory Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Sweeney (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$374,200
Expenses
$314,886
Net Income
$59,314
Net Assets
$289,668
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $373,633
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $567
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 $77,726
24.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,578
17.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $290,875
Total Liabilities $1,207
Net Assets $289,668
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Cordingley (Executive Director) $77,726 $0 $0
Merwin Barrows (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jason Loble (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Sweeney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Spencer (President) $0 $0 $0
Corey Crum (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Randi Heigh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandy Garber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Graden Marcelle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Feaver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Meldrum (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Rex Weltz Ex Officio (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Isaac Nehring (Student Director) $0 $0 $0
Candence Hatton (Student Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Christensen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$376,192
Expenses
$284,046
Net Income
$92,146
Net Assets
$234,727
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $369,274
98.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,918
1.8%
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 $78,191
27.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,041
18.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $236,432
Total Liabilities $1,705
Net Assets $234,727
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Crodingley (Executive Director) $78,191 $0 $0
Merwin Barrows (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jason Loble (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Sweeney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Spencer (President) $0 $0 $0
Corey Crum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randi Heigh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandy Garber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Graden Marcelle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Feaver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Meldrum (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Rex Weltz Ex Officio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Isaac Nehring (Student Director) $0 $0 $0
Cadence Hatton (Student Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Christensen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$293,120
Expenses
$235,107
Net Income
$58,013
Net Assets
$145,185
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $289,746
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,374
1.2%
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 $75,954
32.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,093
22.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $158,166
Total Liabilities $12,981
Net Assets $145,185
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Crodingley (Executive Director) $75,954 $0 $0
Merwin Barrows (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Christensen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Sweeney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Spencer (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Corey Crum (President) $0 $0 $0
Jason Loble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kendra Lenhardt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Etchart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Bloomquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Meldrum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Ream Ex Officio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellie Doran (Student Director) $0 $0 $0
Lenny Triem (Student Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mc Gree (Director) $0 $0 $0
Graden Marcelle (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$250,459
Expenses
$253,635
Net Income
-$3,176
Net Assets
$87,172
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,615
41.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,809
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $142,035
56.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,999
29.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,806
19.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,201
Total Liabilities $1,029
Net Assets $87,172
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Crodingley (Executive Director) $73,999 $0 $0
Merwin Barrows (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Christensen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Sweeney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Spencer (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Corey Crum (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Blossom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kendra Lenhardt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Etchart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Bloomquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Meldrum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Ream Ex Officio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellie Doran (Student Director) $0 $0 $0
Lenny Triem (Student Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mc Gree (Director) $0 $0 $0
Graden Hahn (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$231,517
Expenses
$284,563
Net Income
-$53,046
Net Assets
$90,348
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $225,468
97.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,231
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$306
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $124
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,301
25.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,805
15.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,895
Total Liabilities $547
Net Assets $90,348
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Merwin Barrows (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Loble (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tim Lynch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Spencer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Corey Crum (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Susan Blossom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kendra Lenhardt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Etchart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Bloomquist (President) $0 $0 $0
Tim Meldrum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Copps Ex Officio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tasha Peterson (Student Director) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Barbour (Student Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Crodingley (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$237,119
Expenses
$221,756
Net Income
$15,363
Net Assets
$111,867
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $192,811
81.3%
Program Services $47,510
20.0%
Investment Income $4,880
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$8,082
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,850
31.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,555
17.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,384
Total Liabilities $1,517
Net Assets $111,867
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Crodingley (Executive Director) $69,850 $0 $0
Merwin Barrows (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Loble (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tim Lynch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helen Christensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corey Crum (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Blossom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kendra Lenhardt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Etchart (President) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Bloomquist (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Tim Meldrum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Copps Ex Officio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liam Watson (Student Director) $0 $0 $0
Kendall Johnson (Student Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$268,810
Expenses
$260,857
Net Income
$7,953
Net Assets
$101,645
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $147,403
54.8%
Program Services $114,820
42.7%
Investment Income $2,291
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,296
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,294
23.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,450
14.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $101,687
Total Liabilities $42
Net Assets $101,645

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$257,214
Expenses
$262,366
Net Income
-$5,152
Net Assets
$93,691
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $173,840
67.6%
Program Services $86,434
33.6%
Investment Income $2,879
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,939
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,461
19.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,686
14.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $93,691
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $93,691

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$222,685
Expenses
$245,627
Net Income
-$22,942
Net Assets
$98,843
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,544
54.1%
Program Services $98,226
44.1%
Investment Income $3,469
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $444
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 $129,448
52.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,895
Total Liabilities $52
Net Assets $98,843

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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.
2013

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
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$228,503
Expenses
$210,362
Net Income
$18,141
Net Assets
$121,837
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $132,153
57.8%
Program Services $97,522
42.7%
Investment Income $2,697
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,870
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,056
36.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,218
18.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $121,837
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $121,837

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$272,705
Expenses
$248,355
Net Income
$24,350
Net Assets
$103,695
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $203,362
74.6%
Program Services $62,511
22.9%
Investment Income $1,581
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,250
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,274
24.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $103,695
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $103,695

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$269,938
Expenses
$222,210
Net Income
$47,728
Net Assets
$108,672
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $211,166
78.2%
Program Services $44,291
16.4%
Investment Income $1,617
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,862
4.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,028
26.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,747
21.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $108,896
Total Liabilities $224
Net Assets $108,672

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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.
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
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 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 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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