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Cottage Grove Community Foundation

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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Community Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$301k (2024)

Expenses
$371k (2024)

Total Assets
$7.06M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$167 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$300,898
Expenses
$371,222
Net Income
-$70,324
Net Assets
$7,063,775
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $161,802
53.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $48,169
16.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $29,258
9.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $61,669
20.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,730
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,063,942
Total Liabilities $167
Net Assets $7,063,775
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sherry Duerst Higgins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Ackley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Parsons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Candace Solesbee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Ervin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Gowing (President) $0 $0 $0
Brent Czaban (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Raade (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Devine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Adeniji (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffanie Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ball (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Markus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$573,709
Expenses
$304,999
Net Income
$268,710
Net Assets
$6,487,921
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $452,470
78.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $43,503
7.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $32,885
5.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $44,851
7.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,540
2.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,495,388
Total Liabilities $7,467
Net Assets $6,487,921
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sherry Duerst Higgins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Ackley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Parsons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann White (President) $0 $0 $0
Candace Solesbee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Ervin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Gowing (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brent Czaban (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Raade (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Devine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ana Maria Dudley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffanie Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ball (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Markus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$268,592
Expenses
$251,225
Net Income
$17,367
Net Assets
$5,726,036
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $235,662
87.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31,565
11.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$38,617
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $39,982
14.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,398
2.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,732,694
Total Liabilities $6,658
Net Assets $5,726,036
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sherry Duerst Higgins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Ackley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Parsons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann White (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Gowing (Mayoral Positio) $0 $0 $0
Brent Czaban (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Raade (President) $0 $0 $0
George Devine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ana Maria Dudley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ball (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Markus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$562,847
Expenses
$245,824
Net Income
$317,023
Net Assets
$6,253,171
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $193,714
34.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $36,682
6.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $292,391
51.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $40,060
7.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,450
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,254,363
Total Liabilities $1,192
Net Assets $6,253,171
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sherry Duerst Higgins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Ackley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Parsons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Stinnett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jake Boone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Gowing (Mayoral Positio) $0 $0 $0
Brent Czaban (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Raade (President) $0 $0 $0
George Devine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ana Maria Dudley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ball (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Markus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,097,397
Expenses
$212,619
Net Income
$884,778
Net Assets
$5,160,456
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $994,533
90.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21,479
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $550
0.1%
Sales of Assets $56,082
5.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,753
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,933
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,160,682
Total Liabilities $226
Net Assets $5,160,456
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sherry Duerst Higgins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Ackley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jake Boone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brent Czaban (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Raade (President) $0 $0 $0
George Devine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ana Maria Dudley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ball (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Markus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dale Smith (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$251,617
Expenses
$317,257
Net Income
-$65,640
Net Assets
$3,852,187
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $179,922
71.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25,207
10.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,840
0.7%
Sales of Assets $14,020
5.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,628
12.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $11,130
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,176
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,853,261
Total Liabilities $1,074
Net Assets $3,852,187
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sherry Duerst Higgins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Ackley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann White (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jake Boone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Gowing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brent Czaban (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Raade (President) $0 $0 $0
George Devine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ana Maria Dudley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Smith (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ball (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Markus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jon Stinnett (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$356,005
Expenses
$232,863
Net Income
$123,142
Net Assets
$3,389,383
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $234,461
65.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $24,319
6.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,351
0.9%
Sales of Assets $58,219
16.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35,655
10.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,571
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,074
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,390,303
Total Liabilities $920
Net Assets $3,389,383
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Travis Palmer (Executive Dir.) $10,571 $0 $0
Sherry Duerst Higgins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Ackley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann White (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jake Boone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Gowing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brent Czaban (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Raade (President) $0 $0 $0
George Devine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ana Maria Dudley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Smith (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ball (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Markus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Harrison (Past President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$398,092
Expenses
$269,194
Net Income
$128,898
Net Assets
$3,416,678
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $308,843
77.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25,394
6.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,891
0.7%
Sales of Assets $30,482
7.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,482
7.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,196
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,899
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,417,529
Total Liabilities $851
Net Assets $3,416,678
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Travis Palmer (Executive Dir.) $10,196 $0 $0
Sherry Duerst Higgins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Ackley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darrel Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann White (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jake Boone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Gowing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brent Czaban (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Raade (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
George Devine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ana Maria Dudley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ball (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Markus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Harrison (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$274,125
Expenses
$285,241
Net Income
-$11,116
Net Assets
$2,904,274
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,282
32.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23,416
8.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,094
1.5%
Sales of Assets $130,884
47.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,449
10.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,600
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,706
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,905,178
Total Liabilities $904
Net Assets $2,904,274
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Travis Palmer (Executive Dir.) $9,600 $0 $0
Sherry Duerst Higgins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Ackley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darrel Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann White (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jake Boone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Gowing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brent Czaban (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Raade (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
George Devine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ball (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Markus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Harrison (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$124,558
Expenses
$201,928
Net Income
-$77,370
Net Assets
$2,915,390
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,611
96.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $36,032
28.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,924
3.2%
Sales of Assets -$70,043
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $34,034
27.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,990
5.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,915,717
Total Liabilities $327
Net Assets $2,915,390

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$323,602
Expenses
$169,171
Net Income
$154,431
Net Assets
$2,992,760
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $214,996
66.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $26,296
8.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,363
1.0%
Sales of Assets $58,658
18.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,289
6.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,984
2.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,992,872
Total Liabilities $112
Net Assets $2,992,760

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$355,551
Expenses
$141,869
Net Income
$213,682
Net Assets
$2,838,329
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,057
13.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $30,242
8.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,537
0.7%
Sales of Assets $264,814
74.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,901
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,281
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,838,329
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,838,329

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$380,892
Expenses
$181,230
Net Income
$199,662
Net Assets
$2,624,647
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,181
39.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23,782
6.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,780
1.0%
Sales of Assets $195,304
51.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,845
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,942
2.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,624,647
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,624,647

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$478,284
Expenses
$216,369
Net Income
$261,915
Net Assets
$2,424,985
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $520,881
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $30,007
6.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,621
0.5%
Sales of Assets -$83,068
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,843
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,659
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,424,985
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,424,985

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,351,745
Expenses
$116,849
Net Income
$1,234,896
Net Assets
$2,163,070
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,195,401
88.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,408
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,682
0.3%
Sales of Assets $130,207
9.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,047
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,163,070
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,163,070

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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.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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
2003

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
2002

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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