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Ruth W Brown 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 / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$621k (2024)

Expenses
$430k (2024)

Total Assets
$1.91M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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-PF
Revenue
$621,196
Expenses
$429,779
Net Income
$191,417
Net Assets
$1,908,418
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $4,510
0.7%
Dividends $48,028
7.7%
Sales of Assets $568,658
91.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $339,280
78.9%
Compensation of Officers* $40,000
9.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,908,418
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,908,418
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sally C Harris (Trustee) $40,000 $0
Wilmot L Harris Jr Deceased (Trustee) $0 $0
Stuart D Adelberg (Trustee) $0 $0
Stephen Cunningham (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$243,525
Expenses
$398,282
Net Income
-$154,757
Net Assets
$1,716,997
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $2,590
1.1%
Dividends $48,519
19.9%
Sales of Assets $192,416
79.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $335,571
84.3%
Compensation of Officers* $40,000
10.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,716,997
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,716,997
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Wilmot L Harris Jr (Trustee) $0 $0
Sally C Harris (Trustee) $0 $0
Stuart D Adelberg (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$135,980
Expenses
$357,680
Net Income
-$221,700
Net Assets
$1,871,754
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $524
0.4%
Dividends $49,199
36.2%
Sales of Assets $86,257
63.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $300,000
83.9%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,871,754
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,871,754
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Wilmot L Harris Jr (Trustee) $0 $0
Sally C Harris (Trustee) $0 $0
Stuart D Adelberg (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$469,460
Expenses
$336,175
Net Income
$133,285
Net Assets
$2,093,217
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $11
0.0%
Dividends $46,649
9.9%
Sales of Assets $422,800
90.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $257,493
76.6%
Compensation of Officers* $25,000
7.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,093,217
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,093,217
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Wilmot L Harris Jr (Trustee) $0 $0
Sally C Harris (Trustee) $0 $0
Stuart D Adelberg (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$90,714
Expenses
$285,415
Net Income
-$194,701
Net Assets
$1,959,930
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $109
0.1%
Dividends $47,623
52.5%
Sales of Assets $42,982
47.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $228,213
80.0%
Compensation of Officers* $25,000
8.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,959,931
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $1,959,930
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Wilmot L Harris Jr (Trustee) $0 $0
Sally C Harris (Trustee) $0 $0
Stuart D Adelberg (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$297,781
Expenses
$285,689
Net Income
$12,092
Net Assets
$2,154,632
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $862
0.3%
Dividends $56,910
19.1%
Sales of Assets $240,009
80.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $219,670
76.9%
Compensation of Officers* $40,000
14.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,154,633
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $2,154,632
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Wilmot L Harris Jr (Trustee) $0 $0
Sally C Harris (Trustee) $0 $0
Stuart D Adelberg (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

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.
2017

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.
2016

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.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$268,115
Expenses
$280,937
Net Income
-$12,822
Net Assets
$2,139,246
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $18
0.0%
Dividends $62,147
23.2%
Sales of Assets $205,625
76.7%
Other Income $325
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $207,855
74.0%
Compensation of Officers* $49,000
17.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,139,246
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,139,246

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$243,869
Expenses
$263,636
Net Income
-$19,767
Net Assets
$2,152,069
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $200
0.1%
Dividends $70,848
29.1%
Sales of Assets $170,208
69.8%
Other Income $2,613
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $190,282
72.2%
Compensation of Officers* $49,000
18.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,152,069
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,152,069

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$203,458
Expenses
$241,668
Net Income
-$38,210
Net Assets
$2,152,838
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $63,796
31.4%
Sales of Assets $139,662
68.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $175,229
72.5%
Compensation of Officers* $47,000
19.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,152,838
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,152,838

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$157,090
Expenses
$235,942
Net Income
-$78,852
Net Assets
$2,191,048
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $15
0.0%
Dividends $68,262
43.5%
Sales of Assets $88,813
56.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $175,481
74.4%
Compensation of Officers* $45,000
19.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,191,048
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,191,048

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$66,386
Expenses
$241,491
Net Income
-$175,105
Net Assets
$2,269,901
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $55
0.1%
Dividends $61,905
93.3%
Sales of Assets $4,426
6.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $182,810
75.7%
Compensation of Officers* $45,750
18.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,269,901
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,269,901

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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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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.
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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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 Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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