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Fred L Emerson Foundation Inc

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.34M (2023)

Expenses
$3.57M (2023)

Total Assets
$95.5M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,340,751
Expenses
$3,567,987
Net Income
$772,764
Net Assets
$95,505,606
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $80,836
1.9%
Dividends $2,305,569
53.1%
Sales of Assets $1,693,536
39.0%
Other Income $260,810
6.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,132,707
87.8%
Compensation of Officers* $199,850
5.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,505,606
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $95,505,606
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Daniel J Fessenden (Executive Director) $249,033 $43,417
Kimberly A Sbelgio (Office Administrator) $55,650 $25,059
Kristen E Rubacka (President) $23,400 $0
Heather A Emerson (Secretary) $21,150 $1,237
W Gary Emerson (Vice President) $17,200 $0
Lori E Robinson (Treasurer) $16,500 $1,462
Sally E Wagner (Director) $16,250 $0
W Eric Emerson (Director) $16,250 $0
Alex Kinal Wagner (Director) $16,100 $2,077
Katelyn M Perkins (Director) $15,750 $0
Mary Mclean Evans (Director) $15,500 $2,841
Elizabeth A August (Director) $12,750 $0
Michael F Nozzolio (Director) $7,750 $0
Ann M Huston (Director) $6,750 $0
Darlene G Motley (Director) $6,500 $1,746

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,372,345
Expenses
$4,342,165
Net Income
-$1,969,820
Net Assets
$94,732,842
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $98,281
4.1%
Dividends $2,074,722
87.5%
Sales of Assets $199,342
8.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,520,438
81.1%
Compensation of Officers* $199,600
4.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,732,842
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $94,732,842
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Daniel J Fessenden (Executive Director) $241,778 $37,818
Kimberly Sbelgio (Office Administrator) $54,500 $23,643
Heather A Emerson (Secretary) $20,100 $671
Kristen E Rubacka (President) $19,150 $35
Elizabeth A August (Director) $18,750 $0
Lori E Robinson (Treasurer) $17,000 $316
W Eric Emerson (Director) $16,750 $0
Sally E Wagner (Director) $16,250 $0
W Gary Emerson (Vice President) $15,800 $0
Alex Kinal Wagner (Director) $15,300 $536
Michael F Nozzolio (Director) $15,000 $0
Katelyn M Perkins (Director) $14,750 $0
Peter J Emerson (Director) $9,500 $0
Joan H Stewart (Director) $7,750 $0
Mary Mclean Evans (Director) $6,750 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$21,193,646
Expenses
$9,593,483
Net Income
$11,600,163
Net Assets
$96,702,662
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $154,383
0.7%
Dividends $2,463,090
11.6%
Sales of Assets $18,576,173
87.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $9,043,661
94.3%
Compensation of Officers* $194,250
2.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $96,702,662
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $96,702,662
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Daniel J Fessenden (Executive Director) $235,593 $34,602
Kimberly Sbelgio (Office Administrator) $51,400 $22,425
Lori E Robinson (Treasurer) $17,250 $0
W Eric Emerson (Director) $16,250 $0
Heather A Emerson (Secretary) $16,000 $0
Peter J Emerson (Director) $15,750 $0
Kristen E Rubacka (President) $15,500 $0
Sally E Wagner (Director) $15,500 $0
Elizabeth A August (Director) $15,500 $0
W Gary Emerson (Vice President) $15,250 $0
Alex Kinal Wagner (Director) $15,250 $0
Joan H Stewart (Director) $14,750 $0
Katelyn M Perkins (Director) $14,750 $0
Michael F Nozzolio (Director) $14,250 $0
Samuel C Rubacka (Associate Member) $2,750 $0
Julia Wagner (Associate Member) $2,750 $0
Jack E Rubacka (Associate Member) $2,750 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$15,845,112
Expenses
$4,641,089
Net Income
$11,204,023
Net Assets
$85,102,498
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $71,691
0.5%
Dividends $1,479,595
9.3%
Sales of Assets $14,293,826
90.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,169,434
89.8%
Compensation of Officers* $179,500
3.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,102,499
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $85,102,498
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Daniel J Fessenden (Executive Director) $221,450 $46,404
Kimberly Sbelgio (Office Administrator) $50,400 $13,996
Lori E Robinson (Treasurer) $16,750 $276
W Gary Emerson (Vice President) $16,500 $0
Heather A Emerson (Secretary) $16,000 $114
Joan H Stewart (Director) $16,000 $875
Sally E Wagner (Director) $15,750 $0
Alex Kinal Wagner (Director) $15,750 $489
W Eric Emerson (Director) $15,250 $0
Kristen E Rubacka (President) $15,000 $0
Elizabeth A August (Director) $14,750 $0
Peter J Emerson (Director) $14,250 $0
Michael F Nozzolio (Director) $13,750 $0
Katelyn M Perkins (Director) $9,750 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,549,561
Expenses
$4,686,446
Net Income
$863,115
Net Assets
$73,898,475
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $615,257
11.1%
Dividends $1,454,168
26.2%
Sales of Assets $3,480,136
62.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,170,737
89.0%
Compensation of Officers* $191,000
4.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,898,476
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $73,898,475
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Daniel J Fessenden (Executive Director) $221,450 $22,435
Mary Ellen Stevens (Finance & Grants Adm) $48,781 $4,866
W Gary Emerson (Vice President & Treasurer) $16,250 $0
Lori E Robinson (Director) $16,250 $0
Joan H Stewart (Director) $15,750 $0
Kristen E Rubacka (President) $15,250 $0
Sally E Wagner (Director) $15,250 $0
Elizabeth A August (Director) $15,250 $0
W Eric Emerson (Director) $15,250 $0
Alex Kinal Wagner (Director) $15,250 $0
Heather A Emerson (Secretary) $15,000 $0
Peter J Emerson (Director) $14,750 $0
Michael F Nozzolio (Director) $14,500 $0
Anthony D Franceschelli (Director) $6,000 $0
Grace E Franceschelli (Director) $4,500 $0
William A Franceschelli (Director) $4,500 $0
Aliza J Querns (Director) $4,000 $0
Katelyn M Perkins (Non Director Committee Mem) $3,250 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,757,700
Expenses
$4,526,200
Net Income
$1,231,500
Net Assets
$73,035,361
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $534,430
9.3%
Dividends $1,427,821
24.8%
Sales of Assets $3,795,449
65.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,054,456
89.6%
Compensation of Officers* $216,750
4.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,035,361
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $73,035,361
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Daniel J Fessenden (Executive Director) $215,000 $25,085
Mary Ellen Stevens (Finance & Grants Adm) $63,500 $8,669
Anthony D Franceschelli (Director) $16,250 $0
Peter J Emerson (Director) $14,500 $0
Lori E Robinson (Director) $14,500 $576
Joan H Stewart (Director) $14,500 $1,729
Kristen E Rubacka (President) $14,250 $33
W Gary Emerson (Vice President & Treasurer) $14,250 $0
Sally E Wagner (Director) $14,250 $0
W Eric Emerson (Director) $14,250 $0
Grace E Franceschelli (Director) $14,250 $2,007
Alex Kinal Wagner (Director) $14,250 $1,724
Aliza J Querns (Director) $14,250 $0
Heather A Emerson (Secretary) $14,000 $526
Michael F Nozzolio (Director) $14,000 $0
Elizabeth A August (Director) $13,750 $0
William A Franceschelli (Director) $13,500 $0
Katelyn M Perkins (Non Director Committee Member) $2,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$9,322,941
Expenses
$4,678,704
Net Income
$4,644,237
Net Assets
$71,803,861
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $505,141
5.4%
Dividends $1,407,451
15.1%
Sales of Assets $7,410,349
79.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,294,187
91.8%
Compensation of Officers* $230,000
4.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,803,861
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $71,803,861
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Daniel J Fessenden (Executive Director/Secreta) $208,287 $20,586
Mary Ellen Stevens (Finance & Grants Adm) $61,375 $5,534
Lori E Robinson (Director) $20,250 $1,384
Peter J Emerson (Director) $20,000 $0
Anthony D Franceschelli (President) $18,750 $497
Sally E Wagner (Director) $18,750 $0
Heather A Emerson (Director) $18,250 $1,699
W Gary Emerson (Treasurer) $18,000 $0
Joan H Stewart (Director) $15,250 $3,160
Kristen E Rubacka (Vice President) $14,750 $0
Grace E Franceschelli (Director) $10,500 $391
W Eric Emerson (Director) $9,000 $0
Alex Kinal Wagner (Director) $8,750 $812
Aliza J Querns (Director) $8,750 $0
Ann M Dugan (Director) $8,500 $1,838
Daniel M Meyers (Director) $8,250 $2,263
William A Franceschelli (Director) $8,250 $0
Michael F Nozzolio (Director) $7,750 $0
Elizabeth A August (Director) $7,500 $0
Christopher S Emerson (Director) $7,250 $0

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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
$4,104,973
Expenses
$4,444,636
Net Income
-$339,663
Net Assets
$68,808,389
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $403,423
9.8%
Dividends $1,333,925
32.5%
Sales of Assets $2,358,078
57.4%
Other Income $9,547
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,887,422
87.5%
Compensation of Officers* $184,500
4.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68,808,389
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $68,808,389

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,835,685
Expenses
$4,674,944
Net Income
$1,160,741
Net Assets
$69,148,052
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $404,508
6.9%
Dividends $1,383,693
23.7%
Sales of Assets $4,047,484
69.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,855,451
82.5%
Compensation of Officers* $171,500
3.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,148,052
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $69,148,052

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,315,156
Expenses
$4,359,419
Net Income
-$44,263
Net Assets
$67,067,889
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $418,287
9.7%
Dividends $1,118,530
25.9%
Sales of Assets $2,778,339
64.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,719,787
85.3%
Compensation of Officers* $176,500
4.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,067,889
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $67,067,889

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,144,262
Expenses
$4,706,374
Net Income
-$2,562,112
Net Assets
$67,112,152
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $477,347
22.3%
Dividends $1,068,867
49.8%
Sales of Assets $598,048
27.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,175,672
88.7%
Compensation of Officers* $161,750
3.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,112,152
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $67,112,152

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,125,987
Expenses
$4,563,653
Net Income
-$1,437,666
Net Assets
$69,674,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $431,387
13.8%
Dividends $1,064,172
34.0%
Sales of Assets $1,630,428
52.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,936,445
86.3%
Compensation of Officers* $145,500
3.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,674,264
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $69,674,264

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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.
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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