Cognition

  • Beulah, MI
  • Tax exemption issued: Sept. 2016
  • EIN: 81-0906870

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 / Science and Technology Museums (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$227,078
Expenses
$241,621
Net Income
-$14,543
Net Assets
$234,677
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,292
42.0%
Program Services $131,713
58.0%
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 $53
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $140,954
58.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $346,502
Total Liabilities $111,825
Net Assets $234,677
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimmee Miller (Executive Di) $43,232 $0 $0
Michelle Bien (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rich Brauer (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Helene Rhodes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Oliver Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Taylor (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 18, 2025

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T
Filed on Nov. 18, 2025

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$194,894
Expenses
$283,091
Net Income
-$88,197
Net Assets
$248,412
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,046
32.9%
Program Services $128,247
65.8%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,590
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $164,027
57.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $368,265
Total Liabilities $119,853
Net Assets $248,412
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimmee Miller (Executive Di) $41,602 $0 $0
Rich Brauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Harris (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amy Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casey Mckenzie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oliver Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Wilhelm (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Julie Williams (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$171,071
Expenses
$196,704
Net Income
-$25,633
Net Assets
$336,609
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,525
49.4%
Program Services $80,080
46.8%
Investment Income $30
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,436
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,724
49.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $466,539
Total Liabilities $129,930
Net Assets $336,609
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimmee Miller (Executive Di) $32,334 $0 $0
Rich Brauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Harris (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amy Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casey Mckenzie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oliver Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Wilhelm (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Julie Williams (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$374,503
Expenses
$149,765
Net Income
$224,738
Net Assets
$362,428
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $315,325
84.2%
Program Services $59,156
15.8%
Investment Income $22
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 $57,689
38.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $508,404
Total Liabilities $145,976
Net Assets $362,428
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimmee Wenkel (Executive Di) $23,640 $0 $0
Rich Brauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Harris (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amy Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casey Mckenzie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oliver Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Wilhelm (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Julie Williams (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 6, 2022

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990-T
Filed on May 31, 2022

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$80,626
Expenses
$79,417
Net Income
$1,209
Net Assets
$152,179
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,888
84.2%
Program Services $12,844
15.9%
Investment Income $189
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$295
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100
0.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,804
33.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $294,547
Total Liabilities $142,368
Net Assets $152,179
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimmee Wenkel (Executive Di) $15,120 $0 $0
Rich Brauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Demerost (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Harris (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amy Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casey Mckenzie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Wilhelm (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Julie Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 28, 2021

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990-T
Filed on July 29, 2021

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$314,092
Expenses
$109,419
Net Income
$204,673
Net Assets
$168,955
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $296,354
94.4%
Program Services $13,587
4.3%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,145
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,286
19.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $218,730
Total Liabilities $49,775
Net Assets $168,955
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Harris (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeanna Michalek (Program Mana) $0 $0 $0
Jason Pine (Founder) $0 $0 $0
Kimmee Wenkel (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Wilhelm (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 2, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Gross receipts
Less than $50,000

Postcard filings do not ask for a specific revenue amount and provide no additional financial details.

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990-N

Postcard filing for an organization with gross receipts less than $50,000. These filings do not generate a downloadable form.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Gross receipts
Less than $50,000

Postcard filings do not ask for a specific revenue amount and provide no additional financial details.

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990-N

Postcard filing for an organization with gross receipts less than $50,000. These filings do not generate a downloadable form.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Gross receipts
Less than $50,000

Postcard filings do not ask for a specific revenue amount and provide no additional financial details.

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990-N

Postcard filing for an organization with gross receipts less than $50,000. These filings do not generate a downloadable form.

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