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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 / Natural Resources Conservation and Protection (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.34M (2023)

Expenses
$1.29M (2023)

Total Assets
$522k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$237k (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
$1,342,736
Expenses
$1,290,825
Net Income
$51,911
Net Assets
$285,580
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,325,928
98.7%
Program Services $16,560
1.2%
Investment Income $81
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $167
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,166
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,816
8.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $522,148
Total Liabilities $236,568
Net Assets $285,580
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynthia Blain (Executive Dir.) $107,151 $0 $11,015
Ray Tretheway (President) $0 $0 $0
Igor Lacan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Greg Muscarella (Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Martineau (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kat Superfisky (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andy Trotter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Adrienne Thomas (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,092,611
Expenses
$1,213,221
Net Income
-$120,610
Net Assets
$233,669
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,081,854
99.0%
Program Services $10,635
1.0%
Investment Income $119
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,166
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $140,611
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $554,926
Total Liabilities $321,257
Net Assets $233,669
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynthia Blain (Executive Dir.) $107,151 $0 $11,015
Desire Backman (President) $0 $0 $0
Igor Lacan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Greg Muscarella (Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Martineau (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kat Superfisky (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andy Trotter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ray Tretheway (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,080,946
Expenses
$1,057,871
Net Income
$23,075
Net Assets
$354,279
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,061,953
98.2%
Program Services $18,870
1.7%
Investment Income $123
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 $118,502
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $238,244
22.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $478,937
Total Liabilities $124,658
Net Assets $354,279
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynthia Blain (Executive Dir.) $106,577 $0 $11,672
Desire Backman (President) $0 $0 $0
Igor Lacan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Greg Muscarella (Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Martineau (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kat Superfisky (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andy Trotter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ray Tretheway (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,658,241
Expenses
$1,659,318
Net Income
-$1,077
Net Assets
$331,204
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,630,201
98.3%
Program Services $22,815
1.4%
Investment Income $225
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,000
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $187,440
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $167,787
10.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $568,778
Total Liabilities $237,574
Net Assets $331,204
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Blain (Executive Dir.) $104,976 $0 $18,023
Amelia Oliver (Program Mgr) $54,998 $0 $9,443
Desiree Backman (President) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Martineau (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Igor Lacan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Greg Muscarella (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kat Superfisky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Tretheway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Trotter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mario Becerra (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,370,459
Expenses
$1,356,013
Net Income
$14,446
Net Assets
$332,281
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,340,297
97.8%
Program Services $24,350
1.8%
Investment Income $449
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,363
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,939
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $176,866
13.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $746,700
Total Liabilities $414,419
Net Assets $332,281
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynthia Blain (Executive Dir.) $102,919 $0 $11,263
Haydi Danielson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kat Superfisky (Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Muscarella (Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Martineau (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ray Tretheway (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andy Trotter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mario Becerra (Member) $0 $0 $0
Desiree Backman Dr Ph Ms Rd (President) $0 $0 $0
Igor Lancan Phd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$879,330
Expenses
$857,846
Net Income
$21,484
Net Assets
$317,835
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $858,152
97.6%
Program Services $18,892
2.1%
Investment Income $211
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,075
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,907
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $143,392
16.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $438,853
Total Liabilities $121,018
Net Assets $317,835
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynthia Blain (Executive Dir.) $99,861 $0 $0
Haydi Danielson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rose Epperson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Muscarella (Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Martineau (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ray Tretheway (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Montanez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andy Trotter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jose Gonzelez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Desiree Backman Dr Ph Ms Rd (President) $0 $0 $0
Igor Lancan Phd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$887,177
Expenses
$839,558
Net Income
$47,619
Net Assets
$296,351
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $841,756
94.9%
Program Services $44,680
5.0%
Investment Income $102
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $639
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,482
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $157,263
18.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $462,946
Total Liabilities $166,595
Net Assets $296,351
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynthia Blain (Executive Dir.) $84,624 $0 $0
Haydi Danielson (President) $0 $0 $0
Rose Epperson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Martineau (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ray Tretheway (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Montanez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Desiree Backman Drph Ms Rd (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jose Gonzelez (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$532,470
Expenses
$529,666
Net Income
$2,804
Net Assets
$248,732
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $519,684
97.6%
Program Services $12,683
2.4%
Investment Income $61
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $42
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,308
16.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $165,410
31.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $309,523
Total Liabilities $60,791
Net Assets $248,732
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynthia Blain (Executive Dir.) $86,850 $0 $0
Haydi Danielson (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Rose Epperson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy R Lesperance (Former Sec) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Martineau (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ray Tretheway (Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Ritter Phd (Member) $0 $0 $0
Desiree Backman Drph Ms Rd (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jose Gonzalez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ruben Green (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$482,782
Expenses
$476,949
Net Income
$5,833
Net Assets
$245,928
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $473,354
98.0%
Program Services $9,331
1.9%
Investment Income $97
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 $64,518
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $144,148
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $278,064
Total Liabilities $32,136
Net Assets $245,928
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynthia Blain (Executive Dir.) $22,351 $0 $0
Haydi Danielson (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Rose Epperson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy R Lesperance (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Martineau (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ray Tretheway (Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Ritter Phd (Member) $0 $0 $0
Desiree Backman Drph Ms Rd (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Clark (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Decarlo (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ruben Green (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$523,718
Expenses
$520,696
Net Income
$3,022
Net Assets
$229,901
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $515,210
98.4%
Program Services $8,398
1.6%
Investment Income $110
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 $67,158
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $145,824
28.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $267,109
Total Liabilities $37,208
Net Assets $229,901
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Liszewski (Executive Dir.) $98,027 $0 $0
Haydi Danielson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rose Epperson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy R Lesperance (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Martineau (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ray Tretheway (Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Ritter Phd (Member) $0 $0 $0
Desiree Backman Drph Ms Rd (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Clark (President) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Decarlo (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ruben Green (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$627,744
Expenses
$623,882
Net Income
$3,862
Net Assets
$226,879
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $622,379
99.1%
Program Services $5,190
0.8%
Investment Income $175
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 $95,173
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $131,687
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $250,294
Total Liabilities $23,415
Net Assets $226,879

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,219,043
Expenses
$2,197,788
Net Income
$21,255
Net Assets
$223,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,186,320
98.5%
Program Services $32,483
1.5%
Investment Income $240
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 $93,787
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $130,684
5.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $276,560
Total Liabilities $53,543
Net Assets $223,017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,731,534
Expenses
$2,717,394
Net Income
$14,140
Net Assets
$201,762
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,723,208
99.7%
Program Services $7,962
0.3%
Investment Income $364
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 $94,425
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,575
3.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $449,482
Total Liabilities $247,720
Net Assets $201,762

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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