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Wellspring INC FY2020 filing

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West Bend, WI501(c)(3)Human Services EIN 39-1464269Revenue $231K in FY2020

On file with the IRSwellspringinc.org4382 Hickory Rd, 53090-8800 · West Bend, WITax-exempt since Jun 1984Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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Educational-to educate and train people of all ages in organic gardening/farming to inspire and teach people to grow, prepare and eat healthy food. In so doing, we transform food systems and build community. The organization does marketing on nutrition and provides retreats.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
55¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · 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
FY2023
latest Form 990
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $14K a year · 9% 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
55%
of spending
Worth a look: 55% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.8 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$4
<0.01% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$231K
Spent
$206K
To programs
55%
Net assets
$112K
By yearFY2020–FY2023
Revenue
$231K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$231K
FY2021$73K
FY2023$43K
Expenses
$206K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$206K
FY2021$70K
FY2023Not on file
Net assets
$112K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$112K
FY2021$117K
FY2023$97K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2023. IRS ruling in Jun 1984.

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

Where the money goes

55 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 55% · $113K Management & general 44% · $92K Fundraising 1% · $1K

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

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Mary Schiller
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Amber Heiser
Director of Buildings and Gro
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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

Teaches organic gardening and healthy eating to transform food systems and build community.

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1 program · $113K · in their own filed words · FY2020
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The garden program serves appox 850 people annually by TRAINING/EDUCATING them in organic gardening, soil enhancement and protection and nutrition. They are also instructed on hearbal remedies, food preparation and preservation all via newsletters, classes, hands on experiences, taste testing, and field trips.

$113Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$231K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$150K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$80K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Money outPt IX
$206K
Ln 25
Programscol B$113K
Managementcol C$92K
Fundraisingcol D$1K
Owns and owesPt X
$112K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$48K
Total assetsLn 16$112K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$80K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$12K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$150K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Total revenueLn 12$231K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$40K
SavingsLn 2$8K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$48K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$63K
Total assetsLn 16$112K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4
Net assetsLn 32$112K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 59
VolunteersI 655
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$39K$48K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$63K$63K
Total assetsLn 16$103K$112K
LiabilitiesLn 26$24K$4
Net assetsLn 32$79K$112K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$4K$4K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$110K$92K$18K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$606$606
Payroll taxesLn 10$415$415
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$1K
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$1K$1K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$8K$8K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$756$756
Office expensesLn 13$77$77
OccupancyLn 16$18K$618$17K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$131$131
InterestLn 20$14$14
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$7K$7K
InsuranceLn 23$8K$8K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$47K$8K$39K
All other expensesLn 24e−$1K−$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$206K$113K$92K$1K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023 Latest $43K$97K 990 PDF
FY2022 Not on file
FY2021 $73K$70K$3K$117K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $231K$206K$25K$112K 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 $231,364 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $71,604$79,812
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $140,362$150,218
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $173$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $4,778$1,334
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $216,917$231,364
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$3,500
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $84,544$110,964
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$1,324
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $106,929$90,317
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $191,473$206,105
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $25,444$25,259
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $231,364 across 6 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $215 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1c Fundraising events$11,968
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$67,844
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$79,812
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $150,218$150,218
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $1,119$1,119
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $151,552 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$231,364
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $206,105 across 16 lines filed
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $3,500$3,500
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $92,010 · Management $17,933$109,943
IX-9 Other employee benefitsManagement $606$606
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $415$415
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,248$1,248
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $1,324$1,324
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $8,211$8,211
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $756$756
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $77$77
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $618 · Management $17,342$17,960
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $131$131
IX-20 InterestManagement $14$14
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $7,388$7,388
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $8,291$8,291
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $8,049 · Management $39,232$47,281
IX-24e All other expensesManagement −$1,040−$1,040
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $113,144 · Management $91,637 · Fundraising $1,324$206,105
Part X · Balance sheet $111,593 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $29,371$40,199
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $9,918$7,922
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $325$325
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $63,147$63,147
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $102,761$111,593
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year −$449−$4,456
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payable$557
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year −$2,993$3,686
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $23,527$4
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $79,234$111,589
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $79,234$111,589
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $102,761$111,593
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $111,589 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$231,364
XI-2 Total expenses$206,105
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$25,259
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$79,234
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$7,096
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$111,589

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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