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Dzi 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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Human Service Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.54M (2023)

Expenses
$2M (2023)

Total Assets
$825k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$95.6k (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
$1,543,641
Expenses
$1,995,280
Net Income
-$451,639
Net Assets
$729,811
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,524,942
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,137
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15,562
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $170,596
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $15,880
0.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $638,639
32.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $825,417
Total Liabilities $95,606
Net Assets $729,811
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wende Valentine (Executive Director) $101,500 $0 $3,365
Jim Nowak (President/Founder (07/1/22 01/19/23)) $58,444 $0 $877
Brent Bishop (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bhumika Piya (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Duckworth (President And Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Jensen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karin Lapping (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Martin (Vp And Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Seawell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Abhaya Shrestha (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Weatherley White (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Namanny (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aanchal Tiwari (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,682,946
Expenses
$1,857,006
Net Income
-$174,060
Net Assets
$1,155,462
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,681,410
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,536
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 $166,949
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $8,863
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $462,034
24.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,246,919
Total Liabilities $91,457
Net Assets $1,155,462
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Nowak (Founder & President) $96,287 $0 $2,289
Wende Valentine (Executive Director) $94,392 $0 $2,832
Brent Bishop (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matt Glerum (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Weatherly White (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Marsh (Secretary (End 4/2022)) $0 $0 $0
Emily Martin (Secretary (Beg 4/2022)) $0 $0 $0
Erik Weihenmeyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Duckworth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karsang Sherpa (Board Member (End 4/2022)) $0 $0 $0
Abhaya Shrestha (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bhumika Piya (Board Member (Beg 4/2022)) $0 $0 $0
Ted Kerasote (Board Member (End 4/2022)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,300,036
Expenses
$1,603,401
Net Income
-$303,365
Net Assets
$1,335,810
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,299,552
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $484
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 $163,250
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $52,200
3.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $337,287
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,480,192
Total Liabilities $144,382
Net Assets $1,335,810
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Nowak (Founder & President) $91,306 $0 $2,824
Brent Bishop (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Resnick (Vice Chair (Until 6/21)) $0 $0 $0
Matt Glerum (Vice Chair (Beg 6/21)) $0 $0 $0
Karsang Sherpa (Treasurer (Until 1/2021)) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Weatherly White (Tresurer (Beg 1/2021)) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Marsh (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ted Kerasote (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erik Weihenmeyer (Board Member (Beg 5/2021)) $0 $0 $0
James Duckworth (Board Member (Beg 5/2021)) $0 $0 $0
Emily Martin (Board Member (Beg 5/2021)) $0 $0 $0
Abhaya Shrestha (Board Member (Beg 5/2021)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,370,593
Expenses
$1,516,812
Net Income
-$146,219
Net Assets
$1,639,175
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,356,865
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,655
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,073
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $181,335
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $6,094
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $358,890
23.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,799,472
Total Liabilities $160,297
Net Assets $1,639,175
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Nowak (President) $92,856 $0 $2,824
Ben Ayers (Executive Director) $80,955 $0 $2,429
Brent Bishop (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Resnick (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Karsang Sherpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Marsh (Secretary (Start 5/20)) $0 $0 $0
Frank Robertson (Secretary (Until 5/20)) $0 $0 $0
Matt Glerum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ted Kerasote (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Johnson (Board Member (Until 5/20)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,383,049
Expenses
$1,394,152
Net Income
-$11,103
Net Assets
$1,785,394
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,363,208
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19,841
1.4%
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 $176,708
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $10,500
0.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $299,474
21.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,849,654
Total Liabilities $64,260
Net Assets $1,785,394
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Nowak (President) $90,748 $0 $2,722
Ben Ayers (Executive Director) $88,297 $0 $2,649
Brent Bishop (Chair (Start 6/19)) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Johnson (Chair (End 6/19); Then Bd Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Resnick (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Karsang Sherpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frank Robertson (Secretary (Start 6/19)) $0 $0 $0
Matt Glerum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Buck Elliott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robin Houston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ted Kerasote (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Fisher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,746,818
Expenses
$1,593,769
Net Income
$153,049
Net Assets
$1,790,872
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,738,948
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,460
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,410
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $168,514
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $3,000
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $299,823
18.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,835,847
Total Liabilities $44,975
Net Assets $1,790,872
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Nowak (President) $93,701 $0 $2,811
Mark Rikkers (Executive Director (Until 8/2017)) $72,662 $0 $684
Ben Ayers (Executive Director (From 2/2018)) $55,447 $0 $1,663
Kimberly Johnson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robin Houston (Vice Chair Brd Mbr (Trans 12/2017)) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Resnick (Brd Mbr Vice Chair (Trans 12/2017)) $0 $0 $0
Karsang Sherpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Byrd (Secretary (Until 12/2017)) $0 $0 $0
Brent Bishop (Brd Mbr Secretary (Trans 12/2017)) $0 $0 $0
Matt Glerum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Buck Elliott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Fisher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Robertson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ted Kerasote (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$986,795
Expenses
$1,351,526
Net Income
-$364,731
Net Assets
$1,635,375
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $985,360
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,435
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 $177,764
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $3,000
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $263,900
19.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,641,543
Total Liabilities $6,168
Net Assets $1,635,375
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Rikkers (Executive Director) $83,988 $0 $2,519
James Nowak (President) $83,810 $0 $2,589
Caroline Fisher (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robin Houston (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tony Lewis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Byrd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Batte (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Candra Canning (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Buck Elliott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Fritz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Keller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Resnick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karsang Sherpa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Roberson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,442,532
Expenses
$1,275,903
Net Income
$166,629
Net Assets
$2,000,106
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,453,104
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $678
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$11,250
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $160,572
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $42,973
3.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $258,722
20.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,027,271
Total Liabilities $27,165
Net Assets $2,000,106
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Nowak (President) $77,762 $0 $2,504
Mark Rikkers (Executive Director) $75,497 $0 $2,436
Caroline Fisher (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robin Houston (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tony Lewis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Byrd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Batte (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Candra Canning (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Buck Elliott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Fritz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Keller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Resnick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karsang Sherpa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,646,474
Expenses
$691,095
Net Income
$955,379
Net Assets
$1,833,477
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,647,691
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $37
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,254
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,090
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,771
12.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,857,651
Total Liabilities $24,174
Net Assets $1,833,477

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,100,002
Expenses
$912,903
Net Income
$187,099
Net Assets
$878,098
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,101,830
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $100
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,928
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $163,678
17.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $153,996
16.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $881,495
Total Liabilities $3,397
Net Assets $878,098

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,004,258
Expenses
$935,873
Net Income
$68,385
Net Assets
$711,728
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $992,443
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,799
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $163,653
17.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $159,288
17.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $717,992
Total Liabilities $6,264
Net Assets $711,728

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$441,899
Expenses
$894,299
Net Income
-$452,400
Net Assets
$669,343
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $450,233
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $44
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$8,436
Sales of Assets $58
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $147,043
16.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $139,483
15.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $695,138
Total Liabilities $25,795
Net Assets $669,343

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$796,270
Expenses
$775,836
Net Income
$20,434
Net Assets
$1,121,743
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $789,649
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $810
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,015
0.8%
Sales of Assets -$204
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,794
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,517
10.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,132,800
Total Liabilities $11,057
Net Assets $1,121,743

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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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