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Tallgrass Film Association

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 / Film, Video (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$499k (2023)

Expenses
$475k (2023)

Total Assets
$82.4k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$40.4k (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$499,188
Expenses
$475,325
Net Income
$23,863
Net Assets
$42,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $419,749
84.1%
Program Services $97,708
19.6%
Investment Income $109
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$19,599
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $528
0.1%
Other Revenue $693
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,725
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,173
17.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $82,432
Total Liabilities $40,432
Net Assets $42,000
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melanie Addington (Executive Director) $65,100 $0 $3,625
Mark Janzen (President) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Sanchez (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Leslie (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anna Heustis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Adam Gunnels (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Dyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Tatum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Keefer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Sherman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Bastian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julian Montes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Ramsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Seberger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lester Rowe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Oneil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Nugent (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adrienne Mcalpine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christa Rude Vazeos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Rygg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Moeder (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$771,950
Expenses
$841,841
Net Income
-$69,891
Net Assets
$19,735
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,525
13.9%
Program Services $660,232
85.5%
Investment Income $83
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$530
Other Revenue $4,640
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,308
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,958
8.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $93,957
Total Liabilities $74,222
Net Assets $19,735
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melanie Addington (Executive Director) $68,548 $0 $0
Mark Janzen (President) $0 $0 $0
Adam Gunnels (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Leslie (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anna Heustis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kate Bastian (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Sanchez (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Wood (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Holly Dyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Nugent (Director) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Seberger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Floyd Gruver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Sherman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Tatum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Bonavia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adrienne Mc Alpine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Ramsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Rygg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lester Rowe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christa Rude Vazeos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Moeder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon O'neil Schwartz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$677,882
Expenses
$619,294
Net Income
$58,588
Net Assets
$87,125
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,017
14.2%
Program Services $509,813
75.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,478
Other Revenue $73,530
10.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,283
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,766
10.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,258
Total Liabilities $22,133
Net Assets $87,125
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melanie Addington (Executive Director) $40,283 $0 $0
Janice Van Sickle (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Janzen (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Adam Gunnels (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Seberger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anna Heustis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ann Keefer (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Bob Nugent (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Leslie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jovana Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Dyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Bastian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Sanchez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Schlapp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Sherman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Tatum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanette Clement (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julian Montes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Ramsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lester Rowe (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$401,489
Expenses
$349,614
Net Income
$51,875
Net Assets
$28,538
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,440
26.0%
Program Services $257,305
64.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,849
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35,895
8.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,782
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $93,956
26.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,425
Total Liabilities $24,887
Net Assets $28,538
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Melroy (Executive Director) $7,782 $0 $0
Adam Gunnels (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeanette Clement (Vide President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Nugent (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Siebert (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Holly Dyer (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Art Busch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Heustis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Honeyman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jovana Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Keefer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Sanchez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Schlapp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Sherman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Tatum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janice Van Sickle (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$354,524
Expenses
$433,291
Net Income
-$78,767
Net Assets
-$23,337
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,544
16.5%
Program Services $286,631
80.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,636
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $713
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,500
19.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $88,101
20.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,699
Total Liabilities $46,036
Net Assets -$23,337

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$750,380
Expenses
$797,078
Net Income
-$46,698
Net Assets
$55,128
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,786
6.5%
Program Services $690,507
92.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,067
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,020
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,635
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,235
9.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,504
Total Liabilities $10,376
Net Assets $55,128

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$795,967
Expenses
$796,546
Net Income
-$579
Net Assets
$101,826
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,662
6.4%
Program Services $724,705
91.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,679
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,921
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $31,731
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,290
6.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $137,326
Total Liabilities $35,500
Net Assets $101,826

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$713,539
Expenses
$708,759
Net Income
$4,780
Net Assets
$102,405
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,171
8.6%
Program Services $640,182
89.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,878
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,308
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,832
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,404
6.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $110,343
Total Liabilities $7,938
Net Assets $102,405
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lela Meadow Conner (Previous Executive Director) $54,832 $0 $0
Cindy Hand (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Irish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bowers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Honeyman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Siebert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Bastian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Howerton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Butcher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Siebert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Miskell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruthie Gillespie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Filiatreault (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Deitchler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Gardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Bing Honeyman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynda Carrier Metz (President) $0 $0 $0
April Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marci Hawks (Current Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$284,790
Expenses
$256,470
Net Income
$28,320
Net Assets
$92,142
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,815
16.1%
Program Services $236,684
83.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,294
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$3
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 $93,308
Total Liabilities $1,166
Net Assets $92,142
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Hand (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ann Keefer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Bonavia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Floyd Gruver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Siebert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Irish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Witte (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Lynda Carrier Metz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Galichia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Boyd Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Howerton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wade Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bowers (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Gates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trudy Swint (President) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Bing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Butcher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Filiatreault (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Honeyman (Director) $0 $0 $0
April Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Deitchler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruthie Gillespie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcie Zwygart (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$226,486
Expenses
$219,435
Net Income
$7,051
Net Assets
$63,822
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $146,722
64.8%
Program Services $78,879
34.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $870
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15
0.0%
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 $63,822
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $63,822
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Hand (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ann Keefer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Bonavia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Floyd Gruver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Siebert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Irish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Witte (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Lynda Carrier Metz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Galichia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Boyd Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Howerton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wade Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bowers (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Gates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trudy Swint (President) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Bing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Butcher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Filiatreault (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Honeyman (Director) $0 $0 $0
April Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Deitchler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruthie Gillespie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcie Zwygart (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$215,340
Expenses
$187,360
Net Income
$27,980
Net Assets
$55,871
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $123,520
57.4%
Program Services $85,273
39.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,500
2.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $447
0.2%
Other Revenue $600
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,916
Total Liabilities $1,045
Net Assets $55,871

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$201,903
Expenses
$190,657
Net Income
$11,246
Net Assets
$27,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $153,074
75.8%
Program Services $48,829
24.2%
Investment Income $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 $33,000
17.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,402
Total Liabilities $1,511
Net Assets $27,891

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$163,685
Expenses
$162,030
Net Income
$1,655
Net Assets
$16,645
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,714
71.3%
Program Services $43,620
26.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $400
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,293
Total Liabilities $648
Net Assets $16,645

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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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