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Ralph C Sheldon 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
$2.36M (2023)

Expenses
$3.33M (2023)

Total Assets
$11.2M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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
$2,361,430
Expenses
$3,326,532
Net Income
-$965,102
Net Assets
$11,226,602
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,812,477
76.8%
Interest Revenue $6,863
0.3%
Dividends $351,405
14.9%
Sales of Assets $190,685
8.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,177,604
95.5%
Compensation of Officers* $109,911
3.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,226,604
Total Liabilities $2
Net Assets $11,226,602
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Swanson (Executive Director) $109,911 $11,666
Janette Salter (Administrative Assis) $53,480 $12,665
Betsy Shults (Secretary) $0 $0
Alexis T Singleton (President) $0 $0
Barclay O Wellman (Director Emeritus) $0 $0
Kelly A Martin (Vice President) $0 $0
Raymond J Fashano (Vice President) $0 $0
Thomas M Becker (Vice President) $0 $0
Tariq Khan Md (Treasurer) $0 $0
Hans P Auer (Assistant Treasure) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,901,531
Expenses
$2,596,482
Net Income
$305,049
Net Assets
$12,191,623
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,438,470
84.0%
Interest Revenue $794
0.0%
Dividends $331,510
11.4%
Sales of Assets $130,757
4.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,413,018
92.9%
Compensation of Officers* $124,585
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 $12,191,633
Total Liabilities $10
Net Assets $12,191,623
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Swanson (Executive Director) $124,585 $13,128
Janette Salter (Administrative Assis) $57,197 $12,653
Betsy Shults (Secretary) $0 $0
Peter B Sullivan (Treasurer) $0 $0
Alexis T Singleton (Vice President) $0 $0
Barclay O Wellman (Director Emeritus) $0 $0
Kelly A Dawson (Vice President) $0 $0
Raymond J Fashano (President) $0 $0
Thomas M Becker (Vice President) $0 $0
Tariq Khan Md (Assisstant Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,335,181
Expenses
$2,493,959
Net Income
$841,222
Net Assets
$11,892,055
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,617,139
48.5%
Interest Revenue $232
0.0%
Dividends $339,034
10.2%
Sales of Assets $1,378,776
41.3%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,347,084
94.1%
Compensation of Officers* $124,585
5.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,896,585
Total Liabilities $4,530
Net Assets $11,892,055
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Swanson (Executive Director) $124,585 $16,014
Janette Salter (Administrative Assis) $57,197 $12,732
Betsy Shults (Secretary) $0 $0
Peter B Sullivan (Vice President) $0 $0
Alexis T Singleton (Vice President) $0 $0
Barclay O Wellman (Director Emeritus) $0 $0
Kelly A Dawson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Raymond J Fashano (President) $0 $0
Thomas M Becker (Vice President) $0 $0
Tariq Khan Md (Assisstant Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,560,429
Expenses
$2,215,826
Net Income
$344,603
Net Assets
$11,057,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,649,600
64.4%
Interest Revenue $606
0.0%
Dividends $245,808
9.6%
Sales of Assets $664,415
25.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,050,521
92.5%
Compensation of Officers* $121,000
5.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,062,511
Total Liabilities $4,631
Net Assets $11,057,880
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Swanson (Executive Director) $121,000 $18,712
Janette Salter (Administrative Assis) $55,575 $12,266
Mark I Hampton (Secretary) $0 $0
Peter B Sullivan (Vice President) $0 $0
Alexis T Singleton (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0
Betsy Shults (Vice President) $0 $0
Barclay O Wellman (Director Emeritus) $0 $0
Kelly A Dawson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Raymond J Fashano (President) $0 $0
Thomas M Becker (Vice President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,456,104
Expenses
$2,067,187
Net Income
$388,917
Net Assets
$10,716,688
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,536,501
62.6%
Interest Revenue $491
0.0%
Dividends $300,828
12.2%
Sales of Assets $618,199
25.2%
Other Income $85
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,908,921
92.3%
Compensation of Officers* $115,315
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 $10,720,926
Total Liabilities $4,238
Net Assets $10,716,688
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Swanson (Executive Director) $115,315 $17,962
Mark I Hampton (Secretary) $0 $0
Peter B Sullivan (President) $0 $0
Alexis T Singleton (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0
Betsy Shults (Vice President) $0 $0
Barclay O Wellman (Director Emeritus) $0 $0
Kelly A Dawson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Raymond J Fashano (Vice President) $0 $0
Thomas M Becker (Vice President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,705,730
Expenses
$2,650,901
Net Income
$54,829
Net Assets
$10,331,696
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,581,759
58.5%
Interest Revenue $468
0.0%
Dividends $338,548
12.5%
Sales of Assets $784,154
29.0%
Other Income $801
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,486,909
93.8%
Compensation of Officers* $111,500
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 $10,335,872
Total Liabilities $4,176
Net Assets $10,331,696
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Swanson (Executive Director) $111,500 $19,024
Mark I Hampton (Secretary) $0 $0
Peter B Sullivan (President) $0 $0
Alexis T Singleton (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0
Betsy Shults (Vice President) $0 $0
Barclay O Wellman (Director Emeritus) $0 $0
Kelly A Dawson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Raymond J Fashano (Vice President) $0 $0
Thomas M Becker (Vice President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,581,651
Expenses
$2,507,781
Net Income
$73,870
Net Assets
$10,282,008
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,487,177
57.6%
Interest Revenue $477
0.0%
Dividends $303,833
11.8%
Sales of Assets $790,164
30.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,354,855
93.9%
Compensation of Officers* $108,100
4.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,288,175
Total Liabilities $6,167
Net Assets $10,282,008
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Swanson (Executive Director) $108,100 $18,114
Mark I Hampton (Secretary) $0 $0
Peter B Sullivan (President) $0 $0
Alexis T Singleton (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0
Betsy Shults (Vice President) $0 $0
Barclay O Wellman (Director Emeritus) $0 $0
Kelly A Dawson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Raymond J Fashano (Vice President) $0 $0
Thomas M Becker (Vice President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,194,448
Expenses
$2,556,633
Net Income
-$362,185
Net Assets
$10,107,786
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,636,969
74.6%
Interest Revenue $828
0.0%
Dividends $284,067
12.9%
Sales of Assets $253,293
11.5%
Other Income $19,291
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,391,315
93.5%
Compensation of Officers* $106,185
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 $10,113,567
Total Liabilities $5,781
Net Assets $10,107,786
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Swanson (Executive Director) $106,185 $17,753
Mark I Hampton (Secretary) $0 $0
Peter B Sullivan (President) $0 $0
Alexis Singleton (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0
Betsy Shults (Vice President/Direc) $0 $0
Barclay O Wellman (Director Emeritus) $0 $0
Kelly A Dawson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Raymond Fashano (Vice President) $0 $0
Thomas Becker (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,166,676
Expenses
$2,611,980
Net Income
-$445,304
Net Assets
$10,491,372
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,720,485
79.4%
Interest Revenue $1,300
0.1%
Dividends $271,739
12.5%
Sales of Assets $173,103
8.0%
Other Income $49
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,411,127
92.3%
Compensation of Officers* $102,750
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 $10,494,865
Total Liabilities $3,493
Net Assets $10,491,372
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Swanson (Executive Director) $102,750 $19,322
Mark I Hampton (Secretary) $0 $0
Peter B Sullivan (Director) $0 $0
Alexis Singleton (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0
Betsy Shults (Director) $0 $0
Barclay O Wellman (President) $0 $0
Kelly A Dawson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Raymond Fashano (Vice President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,359,115
Expenses
$2,719,547
Net Income
$639,568
Net Assets
$10,936,676
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,894,015
56.4%
Interest Revenue $3,005
0.1%
Dividends $293,124
8.7%
Sales of Assets $1,168,888
34.8%
Other Income $83
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,551,823
93.8%
Compensation of Officers* $98,055
3.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,940,453
Total Liabilities $3,777
Net Assets $10,936,676
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Swanson (Executive Director) $98,055 $17,634
Mark I Hampton (Director) $0 $0
Barclay O Wellman (President & Director) $0 $0
Peter B Sullivan (Secretary & Director) $0 $0
Alexis Singleton (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0
Betsy Shults (Vp & Director) $0 $0
Kelly A Dawson (Treasurer & Director) $0 $0
Raymond Fashano (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,468,886
Expenses
$2,319,914
Net Income
$148,972
Net Assets
$10,297,108
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,742,006
70.6%
Interest Revenue $1,745
0.1%
Dividends $269,194
10.9%
Sales of Assets $453,740
18.4%
Other Income $2,201
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,157,073
93.0%
Compensation of Officers* $96,500
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 $10,300,758
Total Liabilities $3,650
Net Assets $10,297,108
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Swanson (Executive Director) $96,500 $7,773
Mark I Hampton (Secretary & Director) $0 $0
Miles L Lasser (Director Emeritus) $0 $0
Barclay O Wellman (President & Director) $0 $0
Peter B Sullivan (Director) $0 $0
Alexis Singleton (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0
Betsy Shults (Vp & Director) $0 $0
Kelly A Dawson (Treasurer & Director) $0 $0
Raymond Fashano (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,156,553
Expenses
$2,313,689
Net Income
-$157,136
Net Assets
$10,148,136
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,554,095
72.1%
Interest Revenue $3,343
0.2%
Dividends $284,304
13.2%
Sales of Assets $310,785
14.4%
Other Income $4,026
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,169,031
93.7%
Compensation of Officers* $91,219
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 $10,152,445
Total Liabilities $4,309
Net Assets $10,148,136

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

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.
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 May
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 May
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 May
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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