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Ceres Cemetery Association Inc

  • Ceres, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 1977
  • EIN: 94-1434540

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Cemetery companies.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.71M (2023)

Expenses
$1.34M (2023)

Total Assets
$6.23M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$247k (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
$1,713,243
Expenses
$1,335,207
Net Income
$378,036
Net Assets
$5,983,177
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $138,542
8.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $55,791
3.3%
Net Inventory Sales $1,518,910
88.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,600
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $485,786
36.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,229,863
Total Liabilities $246,686
Net Assets $5,983,177
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Tankersley (Cemetery Manager) $119,747 $0 $0
Brian Carlin (President) $1,200 $0 $0
Linny Goodrich (Vice President/Treasurer) $1,200 $0 $0
Mike Sneed (Secretary) $1,200 $0 $0
Charles Sammons (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Richard Erickson (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Louis Wheeler (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
William Thomas (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,433,282
Expenses
$1,193,860
Net Income
$239,422
Net Assets
$5,135,139
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $94,540
6.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,855
Net Inventory Sales $1,344,597
93.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,600
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $513,533
43.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,163,948
Total Liabilities $28,809
Net Assets $5,135,139
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Carlin (President) $1,200 $0 $0
Linny Goodrich (Vice President) $1,200 $0 $0
Charles Sammons (Secretary) $1,200 $0 $0
William Thomas (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Richard Erickson (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Mike Sneed (Treasurer) $1,200 $0 $0
Louis Wheeler (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Elizabeth Thomas (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Clayton Guzman (Manager) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,570,081
Expenses
$1,164,066
Net Income
$406,015
Net Assets
$4,968,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $86,359
5.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,483,722
94.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,600
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $520,725
44.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,106,904
Total Liabilities $138,587
Net Assets $4,968,317
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Clayton Guzman (Manager) $131,717 $0 $0
Brian Carlin (President) $1,200 $0 $0
Linny Goodrich (Vice President) $1,200 $0 $0
Charles Sammons (Secretary) $1,200 $0 $0
William Thomas (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Richard Erickson (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Mike Sneed (Treasurer) $1,200 $0 $0
Louis Wheeler (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Elizabeth Thomas (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,318,115
Expenses
$1,019,057
Net Income
$299,058
Net Assets
$3,984,266
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $69,728
5.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,248,387
94.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,600
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $467,485
45.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,067,165
Total Liabilities $82,899
Net Assets $3,984,266
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Clayton Guzman (Manager) $108,795 $0 $0
Brian Carlin (President) $1,200 $0 $0
Linny Goodrich (Vice President) $1,200 $0 $0
Charles Sammons (Secretary) $1,200 $0 $0
William Thomas (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Richard Erickson (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Mike Sneed (Treasurer) $1,200 $0 $0
Louis Wheeler (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Elizabeth Thomas (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,024,166
Expenses
$903,669
Net Income
$120,497
Net Assets
$3,294,215
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $78,345
7.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $923,941
90.2%
Other Revenue $21,880
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,600
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $433,122
47.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,341,922
Total Liabilities $47,707
Net Assets $3,294,215
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Clayton Guzman (Manager) $98,750 $0 $0
Brian Carlin (President) $1,200 $0 $0
Linny Goodrich (Vice President) $1,200 $0 $0
Charles Sammons (Secretary) $1,200 $0 $0
William Thomas (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Elizabeth Thomas (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Richard Erickson (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Mike Sneed (Treasurer) $1,200 $0 $0
Louis Wheeler (Director) $1,100 $0 $0
Ralph Trickey (Director) $100 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$957,683
Expenses
$837,307
Net Income
$120,376
Net Assets
$2,758,538
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $75,170
7.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $864,176
90.2%
Other Revenue $18,337
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,600
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $383,228
45.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,791,343
Total Liabilities $32,805
Net Assets $2,758,538
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Clayton Guzman (Manager) $92,410 $0 $0
Brian Carlin (President) $1,200 $0 $0
Linny Goodrich (Vice President) $1,200 $0 $0
Charles Sammons (Secretary) $1,200 $0 $0
William Thomas (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Ralph Trickey (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Elizabeth Thomas (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Richard Erickson (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Mike Sneed (Treasurer) $1,000 $0 $0
Floyd Sneed (Treasurer) $200 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$813,816
Expenses
$779,082
Net Income
$34,734
Net Assets
$2,589,405
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $61,247
7.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $738,128
90.7%
Other Revenue $14,441
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,600
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $341,488
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,615,294
Total Liabilities $25,889
Net Assets $2,589,405
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Clayton Guzman (Manager) $83,774 $0 $0
Brian Carlin (President) $1,200 $0 $0
Linny Goodrich (Vice President) $1,200 $0 $0
Charles Sammons (Secretary) $1,200 $0 $0
Floyd Sneed (Treasurer) $1,200 $0 $0
William Thomas (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Ralph Trickey (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Elizabeth Thomas (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Richard Erickson (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$830,763
Expenses
$792,081
Net Income
$38,682
Net Assets
$2,386,045
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $46,299
5.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $771,871
92.9%
Other Revenue $12,593
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,600
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $316,934
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,413,741
Total Liabilities $27,696
Net Assets $2,386,045
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Clayton Guzman (Manager) $89,270 $0 $0
Brian Carlin (President) $1,200 $0 $0
Linny Goodrich (Vice President) $1,200 $0 $0
Charles Sammons (Secretary) $1,200 $0 $0
Floyd Sneed (Treasurer) $1,200 $0 $0
William Thomas (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Ralph Trickey (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Elizabeth Thomas (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Richard Erickson (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$766,841
Expenses
$764,909
Net Income
$1,932
Net Assets
$2,215,652
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $38,826
5.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $709,992
92.6%
Other Revenue $18,023
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $297,136
38.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,279,039
Total Liabilities $63,387
Net Assets $2,215,652
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Clayton Guzman (Manager) $70,161 $0 $0
Brian Carlin (President) $1,200 $0 $0
Linny Goodrich (Vice President) $1,200 $0 $0
Charles Sammons (Secretary) $1,200 $0 $0
Floyd Sneed (Treasurer) $1,200 $0 $0
William Thomas (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Ralph Trickey (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Elizabeth Thomas (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Richard Erickson (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 26, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$699,219
Expenses
$739,647
Net Income
-$40,428
Net Assets
$2,107,889
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $39,496
5.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,545
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $653,339
93.4%
Other Revenue $4,839
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,400
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $294,486
39.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,221,580
Total Liabilities $113,691
Net Assets $2,107,889
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Clayton Guzman (Manager) $63,789 $0 $12,609
Charles Sammons (Secretary) $1,200 $0 $0
William Thomas (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Ralph Trickey (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Richard Erickson (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Brian Carlin (President) $1,150 $0 $0
Linny Goodrich (Vice President) $1,150 $0 $0
Floyd Sneed (Treasurer) $1,150 $0 $0
Elizabeth Thomas (Director) $1,150 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$618,052
Expenses
$668,846
Net Income
-$50,794
Net Assets
$2,022,385
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $40,560
6.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,856
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $568,385
92.0%
Other Revenue $7,251
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,450
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $281,943
42.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,110,084
Total Liabilities $87,699
Net Assets $2,022,385
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Carlin (President) $1,200 $0 $0
Charles Sammons (Secretary) $1,200 $0 $0
Floyd Sneed (Treasurer) $1,200 $0 $0
Ralph Trickey (Trustee) $1,200 $0 $0
Richard Erickson (Trustee) $1,200 $0 $0
Linny Goodrich (Vice President) $1,150 $0 $0
William Thomas (Trustee) $1,150 $0 $0
Elizabeth Thomas (Trustee) $1,150 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 10, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$573,639
Expenses
$678,360
Net Income
-$104,721
Net Assets
$1,986,250
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $39,538
6.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,680
1.3%
Net Inventory Sales $516,190
90.0%
Other Revenue $10,231
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,700
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $254,400
37.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,103,361
Total Liabilities $117,111
Net Assets $1,986,250

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$649,491
Expenses
$668,833
Net Income
-$19,342
Net Assets
$2,030,004
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $41,224
6.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $14,127
2.2%
Net Inventory Sales $588,340
90.6%
Other Revenue $5,800
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,100
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $265,317
39.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,128,152
Total Liabilities $98,148
Net Assets $2,030,004

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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