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Mount St Helens Institute

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: Unknown / Unclassified (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.16M (2023)

Expenses
$1.44M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.09M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$205k (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
$2,156,963
Expenses
$1,435,445
Net Income
$721,518
Net Assets
$887,340
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,766,331
81.9%
Program Services $339,751
15.8%
Investment Income $71
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,549
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,261
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,301
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $647,718
45.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,092,650
Total Liabilities $205,310
Net Assets $887,340
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ray Yurkewycz (Executive Director) $97,141 $0 $0
Cathy Dow (Finance And Hr Director) $29,160 $0 $0
Joe Cha (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Sauer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Hector Hinojosa (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Reynolds (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Emma Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marty Scott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sara Shah (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rex Burkholder (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Angie Diefenbach (Member) $0 $0 $0
Karissa Lowe (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Corky Mcreynolds (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Olson (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$973,824
Expenses
$1,167,452
Net Income
-$193,628
Net Assets
$165,822
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $654,474
67.2%
Program Services $264,756
27.2%
Investment Income $64
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $40,721
4.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,809
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $167,188
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $419,628
35.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $345,159
Total Liabilities $179,337
Net Assets $165,822
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ray Yurkewycz (Executive Director) $98,911 $0 $0
Cathy Dow (Finance And Hr Director) $68,277 $0 $0
John Bishop (Member Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Bill Nye (Member Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Gary Bock (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Reynolds (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bryce Sinner (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marty Scott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sara Shah (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rex Burkholder (Member) $0 $0 $0
Angie Diefenbach (Member) $0 $0 $0
Karissa Lowe (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Corky Mcreynolds (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Zenn (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$983,320
Expenses
$923,747
Net Income
$59,573
Net Assets
$359,450
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $794,605
80.8%
Program Services $182,339
18.5%
Investment Income $98
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,278
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,294
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $342,550
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $531,578
Total Liabilities $172,128
Net Assets $359,450
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ray Yurkewycz (Executive Director) $63,560 $0 $1,953
Kate Richardson (Former Finance And Hr Director) $37,601 $0 $1,251
John Bishop (Member Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Bill Nye (Member Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Frank Barsotti (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Howell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Marso (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Wagner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Evan Strandberg (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Sauer (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Bennett (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Bock (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Konopasek (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Reynolds (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bryce Sinner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marty Scott (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sara Shah (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Dow (Finance And Hr Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,219,742
Expenses
$1,107,199
Net Income
$112,543
Net Assets
$299,877
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,183,750
97.0%
Program Services $35,823
2.9%
Investment Income $87
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $82
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,139
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $380,507
34.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $455,845
Total Liabilities $155,968
Net Assets $299,877
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ray Yurkewycz (Executive Director) $55,003 $0 $1,602
Kate Richardson (Finance And Hr Director) $38,270 $0 $7,264
John Bishop (Member Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Bill Nye (Member Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Frank Barsotti (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Howell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Marso (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Wagner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Evan Strandberg (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Sauer (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Bennett (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Bock (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Konopasek (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Reynolds (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bryce Sinner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marty Scott (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sara Shah (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$962,618
Expenses
$926,538
Net Income
$36,080
Net Assets
$187,334
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $723,223
75.1%
Program Services $245,346
25.5%
Investment Income $37
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,907
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $919
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,939
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $499,661
53.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $348,478
Total Liabilities $161,144
Net Assets $187,334
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ray Yurkewycz (Executive Director) $72,756 $0 $2,183
John Bishop (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Nye (Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Barsotti (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Wyld (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Howell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Marso (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Wagner (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Wolverton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Evan Strandberg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Iyall (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Sauer (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Bennett (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Bock (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Konopasek (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Perkey (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Reynolds (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bryce Sinner (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,128,981
Expenses
$1,048,627
Net Income
$80,354
Net Assets
$151,254
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $716,413
63.5%
Program Services $418,092
37.0%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$8,733
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,208
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,320
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $402,658
38.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $213,486
Total Liabilities $62,232
Net Assets $151,254
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ray Yurkewycz (Executive Director) $66,323 $0 $1,996
John Bishop (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Nye (Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Barsotti (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Wyld (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Howell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Marso (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Wagner (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Wolverton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Evan Strandberg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Iyall (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Sauer (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Bennett (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Bock (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Konopasek (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Perkey (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Reynolds (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bryce Sinner (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$920,234
Expenses
$903,912
Net Income
$16,322
Net Assets
$70,900
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $635,112
69.0%
Program Services $263,062
28.6%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,039
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,020
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,667
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $432,269
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $138,396
Total Liabilities $67,496
Net Assets $70,900
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ray Yurkewycz (Executive Director) $57,877 $0 $1,790
John Bishop (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Nye (Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Barsotti (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Wyld (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Howell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Marso (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Wagner (President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Wolverton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Evan Strandberg (Member) $0 $0 $0
William Iyall (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Sauer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Phil Dodd (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Bock (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Konopasek (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$875,160
Expenses
$862,670
Net Income
$12,490
Net Assets
$54,578
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $695,650
79.5%
Program Services $193,703
22.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$17,759
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,566
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,917
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $447,115
51.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $148,300
Total Liabilities $93,722
Net Assets $54,578
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ray Yurkewycz (Executive Director) $49,421 $0 $1,496
John Bishop (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Nye (Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Barsotti (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Adams (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Howell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Marso (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Wagner (President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Wolverton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Evan Strandberg (Member) $0 $0 $0
Phil Dodd (Member) $0 $0 $0
William Iyall (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Sauer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$785,245
Expenses
$799,034
Net Income
-$13,789
Net Assets
$42,088
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $672,624
85.7%
Program Services $130,389
16.6%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$18,041
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $272
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,798
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $416,897
52.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $108,160
Total Liabilities $66,072
Net Assets $42,088
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tod Thayer (Executive Director) $29,030 $0 $3,376
Ray Yurkewycz (Executive Director) $13,000 $0 $390
John Bishop (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Nye (Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Barsotti (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Adams (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Howell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Kelley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Marso (Member) $0 $0 $0
Casey Roeder (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Wagner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Wolverton (President) $0 $0 $0
Evan Strandberg (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Bennett (Member) $0 $0 $0
William Iyail (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Sauer (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$505,129
Expenses
$585,030
Net Income
-$79,901
Net Assets
$55,877
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $405,563
80.3%
Program Services $112,395
22.3%
Investment Income $62
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$13,982
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,091
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,452
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $300,793
51.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,028
Total Liabilities $22,151
Net Assets $55,877
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tod Thayer (Executive Director) $20,000 $0 $929
Richard Meyer (Executive Director) $19,973 $0 $550
John Bishop (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Nye (Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Barsotti (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Adams (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Howell (Member) $0 $0 $0
William Kelley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Marso (Member) $0 $0 $0
Casey Roeder (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Wagner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Wolverton (President) $0 $0 $0
Glenda Hill (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Bennett (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$565,108
Expenses
$577,444
Net Income
-$12,336
Net Assets
$135,778
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $466,817
82.6%
Program Services $97,222
17.2%
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 $894
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,654
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $257,873
44.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $225,059
Total Liabilities $89,281
Net Assets $135,778
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Travis Southworth Neumeyer (Executive Director) $25,778 $0 $1,684
Richard Meyer (Executive Director) $22,917 $0 $275
John Bishop (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Nye (Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Barsotti (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Adams (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Howell (Member) $0 $0 $0
William Kelley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Marso (Member) $0 $0 $0
Casey Roeder (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Wagner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Wolverton (President) $0 $0 $0
Glenda Hill (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Bennett (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$550,870
Expenses
$480,725
Net Income
$70,145
Net Assets
$148,114
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $484,970
88.0%
Program Services $65,835
12.0%
Investment Income $65
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 $56,837
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $208,049
43.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $205,443
Total Liabilities $57,329
Net Assets $148,114

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$638,109
Expenses
$902,932
Net Income
-$264,823
Net Assets
$77,969
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $487,470
76.4%
Program Services $150,684
23.6%
Investment Income $274
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$319
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,192
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $128,191
14.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $128,520
Total Liabilities $50,551
Net Assets $77,969

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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.
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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