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Esther INC

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Neenah, WI501(c)(3)Civil Rights & AdvocacyEIN 20-1644135Revenue $297K in FY2024

On file with the IRSesther-foxvalley.orgPo Box 784, 54957-0784 · Neenah, WITax-exempt since Jul 2026Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Faith communities working together to impact justice.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
82¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 45 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $85K a year · 34% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
82%
of spending
Looks good: 82% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
19 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 18.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
6
named funders · $317K
Looks good: 6 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$6K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
17
of 17 voting members
Looks good: 17 of 17 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$297K
+47% vs prior year
Spent
$170K
To programs
82%
Net assets
$266K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$297K
FY2024▲ +47%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$122K
FY2021$105K
FY2022$116K
FY2023$203K
FY2024$297K
Expenses
$170K
FY2024▲ +6%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$160K
FY2024$170K
Net assets
$266K
FY2024▲ +92%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$97K
FY2021$99K
FY2022$95K
FY2023$138K
FY2024$266K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 2026.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

82 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 82% · $139K Management & general 18% · $31K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

18 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dave Fink
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mary Bechle
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Diane Putzer
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Gary Crevier
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Nancy Jones
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Uniting faith communities to advocate for and achieve justice.

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3 programs · $29K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Esther received money from the wisconsin department of heath services as part of a mobilizing communities for a just response grant. We used this money for eight housing advocates with lived experience to lead our homelessness efforts.

$23Kprogram expense
02

The volunteers for circles of support work with returning citizens from the criminal justice system. They meet with them on a regular basis and offer them support and encouragement as they reintegrate back into the community.

$3Kprogram expense
03

The equity and racial justice committee and other volunteers support and participate in community events dedicated to equitable treatment and support for all people in our communities.

$3Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
William J & Barbara a Schmidt Family Foundation INCFY2024$221K
Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region INCFY2024$40K
Basic Needs Giving Partnership INCFY2024$30K
Wisdom INCFY2024$20K
Jack Kent Cooke FoundationFY2024$4K
Select Medical Charitable FoundationFY2024$2K
Total grants receivedfrom 6 funders$317K
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$297K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$235K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$53K
Other incomeLn 4–11$7K
Money outPt IX
$170K
Ln 25
Programscol B$139K
Managementcol C$31K
Owns and owesPt X
$266K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$264K
Total assetsLn 16$272K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
PeoplePt VI, VII
18
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a17
IndependentVI 1b17
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$235K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$6K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$53K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Other incomeLn 4–11$7K
Total revenueLn 12$297K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$61K
SavingsLn 2$204K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$264K
Other assetsLn 15$5K
Total assetsLn 16$272K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
Net assetsLn 32$266K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 645
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$133K$264K
Total assetsLn 16$138K$272K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$6K
Net assetsLn 32$138K$266K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$94K$78K$16K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$5K$5K
Office expensesLn 13$11K$750$11K
Information technologyLn 14$1K$1K
TravelLn 17$8K$8K
InsuranceLn 23$4K$762$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$46K$45K$1K
All other expensesLn 24e$256$177$79
Total functional expensesLn 25$170K$139K$31K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $297K$170K$128K$266K 990 PDF
FY2023 $203K$160K$43K$138K 990 PDF
FY2022 $116K$95K 990 PDF
FY2021 $105K$99K 990 PDF
FY2020 $122K$97K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $297,311 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $87,206$234,698
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $101,260$52,599
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1,429$2,515
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $12,677$7,499
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $202,572$297,311
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $159,568$169,810
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $159,568$169,810
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $43,004$127,501
Part VI · Governance 17 of 17 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body17
VI-1b Independent voting members17
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $297,311 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$6,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$228,698
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$234,698
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $52,599$52,599
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $2,515$2,515
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $7,298$7,298
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $201$201
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $52,599 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $10,014$297,311
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $169,810 across 8 lines filed
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $77,883 · Management $16,146$94,029
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $5,091$5,091
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $750 · Management $10,668$11,418
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $1,110$1,110
IX-17 TravelPrograms $7,500$7,500
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $762 · Management $3,398$4,160
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $45,235 · Management $1,011$46,246
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $177 · Management $79$256
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $138,508 · Management $31,302 · Fundraising $0$169,810
Part X · Balance sheet $271,931 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $81,504$60,641
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $51,614$203,690
X-4 Accounts receivable$2,600
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $5,000$5,000
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $138,118$271,931
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$6,312
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$6,312
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $115,881$218,783
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $22,237$46,836
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $138,118$265,619
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $138,118$271,931
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $265,619 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$297,311
XI-2 Total expenses$169,810
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$127,501
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$138,118
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$265,619

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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