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Nelson Trust

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Voluntary employees' beneficiary associations, which provide payment of life, sickness, accident or other benefits to members.

Category: Mutual/Membership Benefit Organizations, Other / Employee Funded Pension Trust (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$11.9M (2023)

Expenses
$11M (2023)

Total Assets
$34.7M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.98M (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
$11,911,048
Expenses
$11,043,413
Net Income
$867,635
Net Assets
$31,722,062
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $10,518,827
88.3%
Investment Income $1,136,963
9.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $255,258
2.1%
Net Inventory Sales $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 $34,706,454
Total Liabilities $2,984,392
Net Assets $31,722,062
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kellye Wise (Mgmt Trustee Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mary Singer (Mgmt Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Bryant (Union Trustee Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kim Eckroth (Mgmt Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Hicks (Union Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Grady Lowery (Union Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,408,829
Expenses
$12,403,159
Net Income
-$994,330
Net Assets
$29,083,599
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $11,004,355
96.5%
Investment Income $780,672
6.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$376,198
Net Inventory Sales $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 $32,462,052
Total Liabilities $3,378,453
Net Assets $29,083,599
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kellye Wise (Management Trustee Co Chai) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Thompson End 422 (Union Trustee Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Caryn Kaufmann (Union Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Singer (Management Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Bryant (Union Trustee Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kim Eckroth (Management Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Hicks (Union Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Grady Lowery Start 422 (Union Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,254,150
Expenses
$14,604,068
Net Income
-$1,349,918
Net Assets
$34,040,468
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $11,021,296
83.2%
Investment Income $781,857
5.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,450,997
10.9%
Net Inventory Sales $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 $37,665,901
Total Liabilities $3,625,433
Net Assets $34,040,468
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kellye Wise (Management Trustee Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Thompson (Union Trustee Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Caryn Kaufmann (Union Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Singer (Management Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Bryant (Union Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kim Eckroth (Management Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Hicks (Union Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,099,647
Expenses
$12,693,011
Net Income
-$593,364
Net Assets
$35,690,376
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $10,436,214
86.3%
Investment Income $746,239
6.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $912,697
7.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,497
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,191,203
Total Liabilities $4,500,827
Net Assets $35,690,376
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kellye Wise (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Noel Willet (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Thompson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Caryn Kaufmann (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Singer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Bryant (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kim Eckroth (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Hicks (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$26,121,233
Expenses
$30,523,854
Net Income
-$4,402,621
Net Assets
$34,842,717
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $24,468,246
93.7%
Investment Income $1,511,409
5.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $141,566
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,921,228
Total Liabilities $6,078,511
Net Assets $34,842,717
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brooks Burton (Co Chairman (Former)) $0 $0 $0
Kellye Wise (Co Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Caryn Kaufmann (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Singer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Thompson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Britt Cornman (Trustee (Former)) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Bryant (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kim Eckroth (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Noel Willet (Co Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Hicks (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$29,209,335
Expenses
$34,342,949
Net Income
-$5,133,614
Net Assets
$36,921,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $27,642,465
94.6%
Investment Income $833,347
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $733,436
2.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $87
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,007,874
Total Liabilities $9,085,947
Net Assets $36,921,927
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brooks Burton (Co Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kellye Wise (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Caryn Kaufmann (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Singer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Thompson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Britt Cornman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Bryant (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kim Eckroth (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Noel Willet (Co Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$33,858,694
Expenses
$37,728,545
Net Income
-$3,869,851
Net Assets
$44,308,854
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $29,473,130
87.0%
Investment Income $1,461,833
4.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,913,485
8.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,246
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,839,208
Total Liabilities $9,530,354
Net Assets $44,308,854
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brooks Burton (Co Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kellye Wise (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Caryn Kaufmann (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Singer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Thompson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Britt Cornman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Bryant (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kim Eckroth (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Noel Willet (Co Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$33,223,577
Expenses
$48,330,891
Net Income
-$15,107,314
Net Assets
$48,589,534
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $32,274,529
97.1%
Investment Income $1,333,174
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$485,633
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $101,507
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,749,881
Total Liabilities $13,160,347
Net Assets $48,589,534
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brooks Burton (Co Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jerald Elliott (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kellye Wise (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Caryn Kaufmann (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Singer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Thompson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Britt Cornman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Wilson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Bryant (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kim Eckroth (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Noel Willet (Co Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$38,475,932
Expenses
$45,089,550
Net Income
-$6,613,618
Net Assets
$61,378,946
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $35,166,284
91.4%
Investment Income $1,260,307
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,049,341
5.3%
Net Inventory Sales $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 $72,179,326
Total Liabilities $10,800,380
Net Assets $61,378,946

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$51,008,393
Expenses
$47,900,593
Net Income
$3,107,800
Net Assets
$72,199,602
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $39,598,018
77.6%
Investment Income $2,643,177
5.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,767,198
17.2%
Net Inventory Sales $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 $84,041,960
Total Liabilities $11,842,358
Net Assets $72,199,602
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brooks Burton (Co Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jerald Elliott (Co Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kellye Wise (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Les Auman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Singer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Lokan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Payne (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Wilson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$46,972,247
Expenses
$51,791,972
Net Income
-$4,819,725
Net Assets
$75,760,326
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $42,643,002
90.8%
Investment Income $1,538,082
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,791,163
5.9%
Net Inventory Sales $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 $88,773,161
Total Liabilities $13,012,835
Net Assets $75,760,326
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brooks Burton (Co Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jerald Elliott (Co Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kellye Wise (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Les Auman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Singer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Lokan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Payne (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Wilson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Bryant (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tony Ventresco (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jack Mcguill (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$56,632,105
Expenses
$60,340,691
Net Income
-$3,708,586
Net Assets
$77,535,090
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $53,111,066
93.8%
Investment Income $2,526,067
4.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $994,972
1.8%
Net Inventory Sales $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 $91,772,688
Total Liabilities $14,237,598
Net Assets $77,535,090

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$58,508,475
Expenses
$60,120,047
Net Income
-$1,611,572
Net Assets
$75,766,244
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $55,360,513
94.6%
Investment Income $2,450,073
4.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $697,889
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $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 $89,210,276
Total Liabilities $13,444,032
Net Assets $75,766,244

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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 May
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 May
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 May
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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