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Big Canyon Ranch Inc

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: Religion-Related, Spiritual Development / Protestant (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$933k (2023)

Expenses
$746k (2023)

Total Assets
$5.33M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$395k (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
$932,602
Expenses
$746,179
Net Income
$186,423
Net Assets
$4,933,263
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $153,708
16.5%
Program Services $762,372
81.7%
Investment Income $12,493
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,029
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,276
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $149,992
20.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,327,844
Total Liabilities $394,581
Net Assets $4,933,263
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Zwahlen (Executive Di) $54,276 $0 $39,600
Grant Rust (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Michael Musser (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tony Wolff (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Fine (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Thurston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$904,603
Expenses
$685,315
Net Income
$219,288
Net Assets
$4,748,436
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $133,767
14.8%
Program Services $726,601
80.3%
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 $44,235
4.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $336,266
49.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,177,731
Total Liabilities $429,295
Net Assets $4,748,436
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Grant Rust (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Fine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Thurston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Musser (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tony Wolff (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Zwahlen (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$709,114
Expenses
$500,463
Net Income
$208,651
Net Assets
$4,533,818
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $118,247
16.7%
Program Services $557,937
78.7%
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 $32,930
4.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,949
26.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,107
16.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,009,434
Total Liabilities $475,616
Net Assets $4,533,818
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Zwahlen (Executive Director) $40,667 $0 $0
Grant Rust (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Fine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Thurston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Musser (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tony Wolff (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Howser (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$328,878
Expenses
$435,469
Net Income
-$106,591
Net Assets
$4,197,746
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $132,688
40.3%
Program Services $177,545
54.0%
Investment Income $295
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,350
5.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,091
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,376
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,667,375
Total Liabilities $469,629
Net Assets $4,197,746
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Grant Rust (Board President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$774,528
Expenses
$659,086
Net Income
$115,442
Net Assets
$4,444,286
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $167,754
21.7%
Program Services $602,062
77.7%
Investment Income $4,712
0.6%
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 $38,732
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $137,797
20.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,826,953
Total Liabilities $382,667
Net Assets $4,444,286

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$739,434
Expenses
$722,245
Net Income
$17,189
Net Assets
$4,328,844
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $234,098
31.7%
Program Services $504,597
68.2%
Investment Income $739
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 $44,455
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $111,099
15.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,791,675
Total Liabilities $462,831
Net Assets $4,328,844

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$749,115
Expenses
$514,671
Net Income
$234,444
Net Assets
$4,311,655
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $321,326
42.9%
Program Services $427,734
57.1%
Investment Income $55
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 $39,600
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,815,965
Total Liabilities $504,310
Net Assets $4,311,655

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$565,855
Expenses
$563,592
Net Income
$2,263
Net Assets
$4,077,211
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $109,118
19.3%
Program Services $456,711
80.7%
Investment Income $26
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 $39,600
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,614,910
Total Liabilities $537,699
Net Assets $4,077,211

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$636,373
Expenses
$420,541
Net Income
$215,832
Net Assets
$4,074,958
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $231,694
36.4%
Program Services $404,665
63.6%
Investment Income $14
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 $24,600
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,557,472
Total Liabilities $482,514
Net Assets $4,074,958

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$530,324
Expenses
$348,748
Net Income
$181,576
Net Assets
$3,859,126
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $258,224
48.7%
Program Services $272,069
51.3%
Investment Income $31
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 $60,000
17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,746
15.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,384,214
Total Liabilities $525,088
Net Assets $3,859,126

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$291,387
Expenses
$305,700
Net Income
-$14,313
Net Assets
$3,677,568
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,674
35.9%
Program Services $181,652
62.3%
Investment Income $179
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,882
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
19.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,142
3.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,286,366
Total Liabilities $608,798
Net Assets $3,677,568
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Zwahlen (Executive Di) $60,000 $0 $0
Stacey Madden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David York (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allen Eckstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vince Collins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Thurston (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Rust (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$466,295
Expenses
$251,556
Net Income
$214,739
Net Assets
$3,691,881
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $317,216
68.0%
Program Services $126,893
27.2%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $15,850
3.4%
Net Fundraising $5,971
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $360
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
23.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,300
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,291,794
Total Liabilities $599,913
Net Assets $3,691,881

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$176,628
Expenses
$221,326
Net Income
-$44,698
Net Assets
$3,477,142
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,190
18.2%
Program Services $122,262
69.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,850
6.7%
Net Fundraising $7,326
4.1%
Sales of Assets $2,400
1.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $600
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,000
20.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,996
3.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,097,682
Total Liabilities $620,540
Net Assets $3,477,142

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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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