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Cedar Springs Christian Retreat Center

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2022 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
$1.49M (2022)

Expenses
$1.28M (2022)

Total Assets
$2.7M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$107k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,487,746
Expenses
$1,282,452
Net Income
$205,294
Net Assets
$2,587,770
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $313,848
21.1%
Program Services $1,171,533
78.7%
Investment Income $3,621
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,256
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,263
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $427,858
33.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,695,035
Total Liabilities $107,265
Net Assets $2,587,770
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Lindner (Executive Director) $58,636 $0 $51,627
Bruce Pederson (Acting President/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ken Ver Burg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Schmidt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Bargen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doug Ward (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,166,748
Expenses
$880,139
Net Income
$286,609
Net Assets
$2,382,476
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $501,505
43.0%
Program Services $665,425
57.0%
Investment Income $42
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$224
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,432
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $247,180
28.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,484,652
Total Liabilities $102,176
Net Assets $2,382,476
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Lindner (Executive Director) $39,052 $0 $49,998
Bruce Pederson (Acting President/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ken Ver Burg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Schmidt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Bargen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doug Ward (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$567,807
Expenses
$695,674
Net Income
-$127,867
Net Assets
$2,095,867
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $251,544
44.3%
Program Services $317,384
55.9%
Investment Income $179
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,160
Net Inventory Sales -$140
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,119
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $179,329
25.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,290,573
Total Liabilities $194,706
Net Assets $2,095,867
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Lindner (Executive Director) $52,794 $0 $51,325
Bruce Pederson (Secretary, Acting President) $0 $0 $0
Alvin Starkenburg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Ver Burg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Schmidt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Bargen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doug Ward (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,559,265
Expenses
$1,275,923
Net Income
$283,342
Net Assets
$2,280,528
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $234,613
15.0%
Program Services $1,324,885
85.0%
Investment Income $770
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,003
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,565
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $413,083
32.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,284,079
Total Liabilities $3,551
Net Assets $2,280,528
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Lindner (Executive Director) $52,320 $0 $45,246
Bruce Pederson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alvin Starkenburg (President) $0 $0 $0
Ken Ver Burg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Devries (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Bargen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doug Ward (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,378,253
Expenses
$1,162,505
Net Income
$215,748
Net Assets
$1,997,186
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $212,549
15.4%
Program Services $1,163,024
84.4%
Investment Income $3,600
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$920
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,100
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $376,083
32.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,000,912
Total Liabilities $3,726
Net Assets $1,997,186
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Lindner (Executive Director) $56,698 $0 $36,402
Bruce Pederson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alvin Starkenburg (President) $0 $0 $0
Ken Ver Burg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Devries (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Bargen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,255,087
Expenses
$1,104,540
Net Income
$150,547
Net Assets
$1,781,438
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $183,680
14.6%
Program Services $1,071,248
85.4%
Investment Income $773
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$614
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,441
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $349,762
31.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,788,433
Total Liabilities $6,995
Net Assets $1,781,438
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Lindner (Executive Director) $29,874 $0 $19,879
Steven Ewert (Former Executive Director) $15,231 $0 $457
Bruce Pederson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alvin Starkenburg (President) $0 $0 $0
Ken Ver Burg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Devries (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,161,200
Expenses
$1,109,681
Net Income
$51,519
Net Assets
$1,630,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $186,999
16.1%
Program Services $971,037
83.6%
Investment Income $3,897
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$733
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,536
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $335,166
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,634,499
Total Liabilities $3,608
Net Assets $1,630,891
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Ewert (Director) $76,536 $0 $1,409
Bruce Pederson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alvin Starkenburg (President) $0 $0 $0
Ken Ver Burg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,291,014
Expenses
$1,130,635
Net Income
$160,379
Net Assets
$1,579,372
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $280,019
21.7%
Program Services $1,006,506
78.0%
Investment Income $5,387
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$898
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,310
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $350,893
31.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,583,895
Total Liabilities $4,523
Net Assets $1,579,372
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Ewert (Director) $79,310 $0 $0
Bruce Pederson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alvin Starkenburg (President) $0 $0 $0
Ken Ver Burg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,170,558
Expenses
$1,101,095
Net Income
$69,463
Net Assets
$1,418,993
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $174,434
14.9%
Program Services $990,840
84.6%
Investment Income $5,284
0.5%
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 $77,000
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $402,370
36.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,423,241
Total Liabilities $4,248
Net Assets $1,418,993
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Ewert (Director) $77,000 $0 $0
Bruce Pederson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alvin Starkenburg (President) $0 $0 $0
Ken Ver Burg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,216,543
Expenses
$1,161,375
Net Income
$55,168
Net Assets
$1,349,530
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $156,019
12.8%
Program Services $1,055,208
86.7%
Investment Income $5,316
0.4%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $512,829
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,360,186
Total Liabilities $10,656
Net Assets $1,349,530
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Ewert (Director) $63,623 $0 $0
Bruce Pederson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alvin Starkenburg (President) $0 $0 $0
Ken Ver Burg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,107,229
Expenses
$1,106,344
Net Income
$885
Net Assets
$1,294,362
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $132,249
11.9%
Program Services $969,700
87.6%
Investment Income $5,280
0.5%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $355,166
32.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,304,033
Total Liabilities $9,671
Net Assets $1,294,362

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$970,983
Expenses
$1,086,667
Net Income
-$115,684
Net Assets
$1,293,477
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,348
10.6%
Program Services $861,993
88.8%
Investment Income $5,642
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $342,377
31.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,305,552
Total Liabilities $12,075
Net Assets $1,293,477

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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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