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Coalition For The Upper South Platte

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: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.88M (2022)

Expenses
$1.47M (2022)

Total Assets
$934k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$412k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,880,306
Expenses
$1,473,330
Net Income
$406,976
Net Assets
$522,506
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,538,328
81.8%
Program Services $341,960
18.2%
Investment Income $18
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 $79,470
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $934,133
Total Liabilities $411,627
Net Assets $522,506
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Howell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick O'connell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Idema (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Drucker (Secretary Thru 10/28/22) $0 $0 $0
Karen Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Eisenman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Swithin Dick (Vice Chair, Eff 1/28/22) $0 $0 $0
Don Logelin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynda James (Chair, Eff 1/28/22) $0 $0 $0
Marc Dettenrieder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Dawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne O'neill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Burri (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Buchanan (Director, Eff 1/28/22) $0 $0 $0
Josh Voorhis (Non Voting Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Ekarius (Emeritus Executive Directo) $0 $0 $0
John Geerdes (Executive Director) $0 $82,154 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$968,242
Expenses
$1,024,099
Net Income
-$55,857
Net Assets
$115,530
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $436,173
45.0%
Program Services $519,274
53.6%
Investment Income $12,795
1.3%
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 $92,718
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $497,573
Total Liabilities $382,043
Net Assets $115,530
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Howell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick O'connell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Idema (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Drucker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Eisenman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Swithin Dick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Logelin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynda James (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marc Dettenrieder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Dawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne O'neill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Burri (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Buchanan (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Josh Voorhis (Non Voting Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Ekarius (Emeritus Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
John Geerdes (Executive Director) $0 $88,905 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,034,173
Expenses
$1,183,180
Net Income
-$149,007
Net Assets
$171,387
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $715,653
69.2%
Program Services $301,254
29.1%
Investment Income $5,266
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,000
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,253
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $408,702
Total Liabilities $237,315
Net Assets $171,387
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Geerdes (Executive Director) $76,453 $0 $0
Carol Ekarius (Emeritus Executive Director) $19,800 $0 $0
Eric Howell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick O'connell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Idema (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Drucker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Eisenman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Swithin Dick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Logelin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynda James (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marc Dettenrieder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Dawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne O'neill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Burri (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Buchanan (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Josh Voorhis (Non Voting Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,311,185
Expenses
$1,434,751
Net Income
-$123,566
Net Assets
$320,394
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $972,542
74.2%
Program Services $334,228
25.5%
Investment Income $4,415
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 $42,478
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $511,069
Total Liabilities $190,675
Net Assets $320,394
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Ekarius (Executive Director) $46,097 $0 $0
Eric Howell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick O'connell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Idema (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Drucker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Eisenman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Swithin Dick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Logelin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Repp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynda James (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Dettenrieder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Dawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne O'neill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Burri (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Buchanan (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jon Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Wissel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,590,887
Expenses
$1,473,734
Net Income
$117,153
Net Assets
$443,960
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,228,257
77.2%
Program Services $362,494
22.8%
Investment Income $136
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 $25,308
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $683,325
Total Liabilities $239,365
Net Assets $443,960
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Ekarius (Executive Director) $39,034 $0 $0
Eric Howell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick O'connell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Idema (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Drucker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Eisenman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Swithin Dick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Logelin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Repp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynda James (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Dettenrieder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Dawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne O'neill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Burri (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Buchanan (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Wissel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,081,467
Expenses
$1,355,586
Net Income
-$274,119
Net Assets
$326,807
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $765,967
70.8%
Program Services $315,385
29.2%
Investment Income $115
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 $47,867
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $527,380
Total Liabilities $200,573
Net Assets $326,807
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Ekarius (Executive Director) $64,815 $0 $0
Eric Howell (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Patrick O'connell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Idema (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Drucker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Eisenman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Swithin Dick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Logelin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Garth Englund (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lynda James (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Dettenrieder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Dawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne O'neill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Burri (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Buchanan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,394,176
Expenses
$2,240,787
Net Income
$153,389
Net Assets
$600,928
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,773,592
74.1%
Program Services $622,340
26.0%
Investment Income $61
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,817
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,795
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $901,377
Total Liabilities $300,449
Net Assets $600,928
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Ekarius (Executive Director) $55,613 $0 $0
Eric Howell (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Patrick O'connell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Idema (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Drucker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Eisenman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Swithin Dick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Kennedy (Director Thru April) $0 $0 $0
Don Logelin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Brozo (Director Thru March) $0 $0 $0
Garth Englund (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lynda James (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Voorhis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Dettenrieder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Dawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne O'neill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Burri (Director Beg April) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Buchanan (Director Beg December) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,910,879
Expenses
$1,837,158
Net Income
$73,721
Net Assets
$447,539
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,700,241
89.0%
Program Services $191,733
10.0%
Investment Income $63
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,842
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $240,875
13.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $704,612
Total Liabilities $257,073
Net Assets $447,539
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Ekarius (Executive Director) $54,314 $0 $0
Eric Howell (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Patrick O'connell (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jim Idema (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Drucker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Eisenman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Swithin Dick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Logelin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Brozo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Garth Englund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynda James (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Voorhis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Dettenrieder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Dawson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,885,026
Expenses
$6,010,950
Net Income
-$125,924
Net Assets
$373,818
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,544,669
94.2%
Program Services $340,265
5.8%
Investment Income $92
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 $104,309
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $767,903
12.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,283,387
Total Liabilities $909,569
Net Assets $373,818
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Ekarius (Executive Director) $104,309 $0 $0
Eric Howell (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Patrick O'connell (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Greg Aplet (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Drucker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Eisenman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marie Chisholm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Shea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Swithin Dick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Logelin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Brozo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Garth Englund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynda James (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Voorhis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Dettenrieder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Dawson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,111,428
Expenses
$3,807,643
Net Income
$303,785
Net Assets
$499,742
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,933,078
95.7%
Program Services $178,307
4.3%
Investment Income $43
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 $71,546
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $674,574
17.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,118,199
Total Liabilities $618,457
Net Assets $499,742
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Ekarius (Executive Director) $71,546 $0 $0
Mary Dawson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Patrick O'connell (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Greg Aplet (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Drucker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Eisenman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marie Chisholm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Shea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Swithin Dick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Logelin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Brozo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Garth Englund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynda James (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tedd Stiles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Dettenrieder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Howell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,791,776
Expenses
$3,056,844
Net Income
-$265,068
Net Assets
$195,957
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,677,822
95.9%
Program Services $113,530
4.1%
Investment Income $229
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $195
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,626
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $573,468
18.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $648,645
Total Liabilities $452,688
Net Assets $195,957

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,014,947
Expenses
$1,724,103
Net Income
$290,844
Net Assets
$461,025
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,905,993
94.6%
Program Services $108,529
5.4%
Investment Income $269
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $156
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,014
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $509,610
29.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $592,868
Total Liabilities $131,843
Net Assets $461,025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.
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 Dec.
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 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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 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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