Forest Home Cemetery Inc is located in Milwaukee, WI. The organization was established in 2015. According to its NTEE Classification (Y50) the organization is classified as: Cemeteries, under the broad grouping of Mutual & Membership Benefit and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Forest Home Cemetery Inc employed 25 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Forest Home Cemetery Inc is a 501(c)(13) and as such, is described as a "Cemetery Company" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Forest Home Cemetery Inc generated $2.7m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 12.9% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.9m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 6.3% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
A RARE "GARDEN CEMETERY" WITH THE PURPOSE TO PROVIDE ALL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH OPERATING A CEMETERY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SELLING LOTS, CRYPTS, MONUMENTS AND MARKERS TO INDIVIDUALS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
FOREST HOME CEMETERY PROVIDED BURIAL AND CREMATION SERVICES AS WELL AS THE MAINTENANCE OF CEMETERY GROUNDS AND MAUSOLEUMS AND THE OFFERING OF INTERMENT, DISINTERMENT AND CREMATION SERVICES.THE ORGANIZATION SAW AN INCREASE IN PEOPLE PRE-PLANNING THEIR BURIAL AND AN INCREASE IN OVERALL REVENUE FOR THE 2ND YEAR IN A ROW.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Jan Van Rens Executive Dir. | Officer | 40 | $112,111 |
Mark Verhein Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Christine Krueger Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Lecia Johnson Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Peter Slocum MD Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Lee Matz Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $6,295 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $6,295 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $850,104 |
Investment income | $521,762 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $39,181 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $1,160,789 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $2,672,979 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $117,561 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $61,131 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $717,706 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $115,659 |
Payroll taxes | $63,016 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $828 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $30,448 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $23,968 |
Fees for services: Other | $144,196 |
Advertising and promotion | $20,706 |
Office expenses | $184,782 |
Information technology | $22,400 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $201,100 |
Travel | $2,600 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,038 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $78,724 |
Insurance | $53,874 |
All other expenses | $5,961 |
Total functional expenses | $1,925,474 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $272,929 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $161,804 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $1,938,774 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $23,060 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $706,824 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $5,982,729 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $41,855 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $9,127,975 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $166,882 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $43,444 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $18,970 |
Total liabilities | $229,296 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,959,357 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $5,939,322 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $9,127,975 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Forest Home Cemetery Inc has recieved totaling $500.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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The Brookby Foundation Milwaukee, WI PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
Beg. Balance | $5,203,276 |
Earnings | $553,778 |
Admin Expense | $9,797 |
Net Contributions | $192,065 |
Ending Balance | $5,939,322 |
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