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Sierra Winds Charitable 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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Public Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$68.3k (2023)

Expenses
$158k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.22M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$31.8k (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 Oct.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$68,332
Expenses
$158,164
Net Income
-$89,832
Net Assets
$1,184,199
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,089
45.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $32,726
47.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,465
6.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $52
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,215,995
Total Liabilities $31,796
Net Assets $1,184,199
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Phyllis Russell (President) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Nielsen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bradford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Romek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Maxine Deneke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Harding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Kuntz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wanda Perdue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Sands (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gene Yanssens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Rogness (Director Until 12/01/22) $0 $0 $0
Richard Zabriskie (Director Until 09/01/23) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$64,450
Expenses
$86,658
Net Income
-$22,208
Net Assets
$1,270,224
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,210
60.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $37,923
58.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$583
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$12,100
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,302,896
Total Liabilities $32,672
Net Assets $1,270,224
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Phyllis Russell (President) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Rogness (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bradford (Secretary From 1/16/22) $0 $0 $0
Robert Romek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Zabriskie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wanda Perdue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Kuntz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Nielsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maxine Deneke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Harding (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$122,459
Expenses
$114,503
Net Income
$7,956
Net Assets
$1,503,556
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,104
23.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $40,642
33.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $57,956
47.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$5,243
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,375
2.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,537,040
Total Liabilities $33,484
Net Assets $1,503,556
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Phyllis Russell (President) $0 $0 $0
Jan Harding (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Nielsen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Romek (Treasurer From 10/21/21) $0 $0 $0
Richard Zabriskie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wanda Perdue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Kuntz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maxine Deneke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Chaulk (Treasurer Thru 10/21/21) $0 $0 $0
Evie Larson (Director Thru 02/17/21) $0 $0 $0
Shelleigh Wolfe Petersen (Director Thru 01/20/21) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$159,776
Expenses
$122,277
Net Income
$37,499
Net Assets
$1,298,991
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,214
20.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $51,200
32.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $83,700
52.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$8,338
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $5,000
4.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,332,304
Total Liabilities $33,313
Net Assets $1,298,991
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Phyllis Russell (President) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Nielsen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Chaulk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Romek (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Crowley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelleigh Wolfe Petersen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Zabriskie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wanda Purdue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Harding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evie Larson (Director Thr Sept 2020) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$143,274
Expenses
$291,515
Net Income
-$148,241
Net Assets
$1,380,645
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,427
28.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $50,510
35.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $30,185
21.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,152
15.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,415,365
Total Liabilities $34,720
Net Assets $1,380,645
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Phyllis Russell (President) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Nielsen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Chaulk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Romek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Zabriskie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelleigh Wolfe Petersen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wanda Perdue (Director From Dec 2019) $0 $0 $0
Evie Larson (Director From Feb 2019) $0 $0 $0
Ken Miller (Vice President Thru Aug 2019) $0 $0 $0
Lynda Smith (Director Thru Apr 2019) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Crowley (Director Dec 2019) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$283,882
Expenses
$143,803
Net Income
$140,079
Net Assets
$1,477,224
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $232,083
81.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $52,340
18.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$10,348
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,807
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,554,123
Total Liabilities $76,899
Net Assets $1,477,224
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Phyllis Russell (President) $0 $0 $0
Ken Miller (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Nielsen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Chaulk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lynda Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Zabriskie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelleigh Wolfe Petersen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Crowley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Romek (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$97,313
Expenses
$137,553
Net Income
-$40,240
Net Assets
$1,408,453
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,213
30.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $58,422
60.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $44,287
45.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$34,609
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,512,305
Total Liabilities $103,852
Net Assets $1,408,453
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Phyllis Russell (President) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Nielsen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lynda Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Chaulk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ken Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Zabriskie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelleigh Wolfe Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Crowley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$91,391
Expenses
$119,436
Net Income
-$28,045
Net Assets
$1,387,465
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,039
60.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $45,559
49.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$9,207
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,505,997
Total Liabilities $118,532
Net Assets $1,387,465
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Crowley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelleigh Wolfe Petersen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Nielsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Zabriskie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Berkenkamp (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lynda Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ron Chaulk (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Russell (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$135,295
Expenses
$55,304
Net Income
$79,991
Net Assets
$1,389,657
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,974
25.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $56,731
41.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $44,590
33.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,565,915
Total Liabilities $176,258
Net Assets $1,389,657
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Crowley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelleigh Wolfe Petersen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Fox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Berkenkamp (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lynda Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Russell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Harry Spence (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$224,274
Expenses
$56,654
Net Income
$167,620
Net Assets
$1,281,692
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,635
39.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $52,272
23.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $83,367
37.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,501,106
Total Liabilities $219,414
Net Assets $1,281,692
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Evelyn Sharp (President) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Russell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lynda Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Fred Berkenkamp (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Crowley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelleigh Wolfe Petersen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rita Daninger (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$185,228
Expenses
$60,637
Net Income
$124,591
Net Assets
$1,188,015
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,077
68.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $49,468
26.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $9,683
5.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,416,260
Total Liabilities $228,245
Net Assets $1,188,015

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$239,010
Expenses
$99,591
Net Income
$139,419
Net Assets
$1,050,162
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $189,904
79.5%
Program Services $5,238
2.2%
Investment Income $40,860
17.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,008
1.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,219,119
Total Liabilities $168,957
Net Assets $1,050,162

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$139,618
Expenses
$72,980
Net Income
$66,638
Net Assets
$920,798
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,018
63.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $48,549
34.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,051
2.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,025,869
Total Liabilities $105,071
Net Assets $920,798

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
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 Oct.
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 Oct.
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 Oct.
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 Oct.
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 Oct.
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 Oct.
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 Oct.
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 Oct.
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 Oct.
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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