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Ruth Carol Fund 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.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.64M (2022)

Expenses
$2.06M (2022)

Total Assets
$24.2M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,642,891
Expenses
$2,058,125
Net Income
-$415,234
Net Assets
$24,214,019
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $693,403
42.2%
Sales of Assets $949,379
57.8%
Other Income $109
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,751,264
85.1%
Compensation of Officers* $80,000
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 $24,214,019
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $24,214,019
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Donald R Mering (President, Director) $0 $0
Sanford S Donald (Vice President, Director) $0 $0
Carolanne Harris (Secretary) $0 $0
Betty C Bannat (Vice President, Director) $0 $0
John P Edgar (Treasurer, Director) $0 $0
S Scott Tate (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,978,177
Expenses
$1,999,871
Net Income
$978,306
Net Assets
$24,629,253
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $603,126
20.3%
Sales of Assets $2,375,051
79.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,736,996
86.9%
Compensation of Officers* $75,000
3.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,629,253
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $24,629,253
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Donald R Mering (President, Director) $40,000 $0
Sanford S Donald (V.P./Treasurer, Director) $20,000 $0
Betty C Bannat (Director) $15,000 $0
Carolanne Harris (Secretary) $0 $0
John P Edgar (Director) $0 $0
S Scott Tate (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,618,062
Expenses
$1,847,964
Net Income
-$229,902
Net Assets
$23,650,946
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $418,481
25.9%
Sales of Assets $1,173,145
72.5%
Other Income $26,436
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,622,651
87.8%
Compensation of Officers* $60,000
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 $23,650,947
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $23,650,946
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Donald R Mering (President, Director) $0 $0
Sanford S Donald (V.P./Treasurer, Director) $0 $0
Carolanne Harris (Secretary) $0 $0
Betty C Bannat (Director, Counsel) $0 $0
John P Edgar (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,605,148
Expenses
$1,813,602
Net Income
-$208,454
Net Assets
$23,880,848
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $514,829
32.1%
Sales of Assets $1,090,319
67.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,569,254
86.5%
Compensation of Officers* $60,000
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 $23,880,849
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $23,880,848
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Donald R Mering (President, Director) $0 $0
Sanford S Donald (V.P./Treasurer, Director) $0 $0
Carolanne Harris (Secretary) $0 $0
Betty C Bannat (Director, Counsel) $0 $0
John P Edgar (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,017,391
Expenses
$1,418,482
Net Income
$598,909
Net Assets
$24,089,303
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $495,468
24.6%
Sales of Assets $1,521,923
75.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,208,321
85.2%
Compensation of Officers* $60,000
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 $24,089,303
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $24,089,303
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Donald R Mering (President, Director) $0 $0
Sanford S Donald (V.P./Treasurer, Director) $0 $0
Carolanne Harris (Secretary) $0 $0
Betty C Bannat (Director, Counsel) $0 $0
John P Edgar (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$879,314
Expenses
$1,121,164
Net Income
-$241,850
Net Assets
$23,490,394
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $431,482
49.1%
Sales of Assets $429,995
48.9%
Other Income $17,837
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $837,500
74.7%
Compensation of Officers* $60,000
5.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,490,394
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $23,490,394
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Donald R Mering (President, Director) $0 $0
Sanford S Donald (V.P./Treasurer, Director) $0 $0
Carolanne Harris (Secretary) $0 $0
Betty C Bannat (Director, Counsel) $0 $0
John P Edgar (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,966,404
Expenses
$1,302,628
Net Income
$663,776
Net Assets
$23,732,244
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,299,818
66.1%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $416,914
21.2%
Sales of Assets $249,672
12.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $987,500
75.8%
Compensation of Officers* $60,000
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 $23,732,244
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $23,732,244
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Donald R Mering (President, Director) $0 $0
Sanford S Donald (V.P./Treasurer, Director) $0 $0
Carolanne Harris (Secretary) $0 $0
Betty C Bannat (Director, Counsel) $0 $0
John P Edgar (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,515,933
Expenses
$1,240,038
Net Income
$275,895
Net Assets
$23,068,468
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $314,103
20.7%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $425,833
28.1%
Sales of Assets $775,997
51.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $921,500
74.3%
Compensation of Officers* $60,000
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 $23,068,468
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $23,068,468
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Donald R Mering (President, Director) $40,000 $0
Sanford S Donald (V.P./Treasurer, Director) $20,000 $0
Carolanne Harris (Secretary) $0 $0
Betty C Bannat (Director, Counsel) $0 $0
John P Edgar (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,088,784
Expenses
$917,076
Net Income
$1,171,708
Net Assets
$22,792,573
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,000,000
47.9%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $420,196
20.1%
Sales of Assets $668,588
32.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $623,950
68.0%
Compensation of Officers* $45,000
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 $22,792,573
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $22,792,573
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Donald R Mering (President, Director) $30,000 $0
Sanford S Donald (V.P./Treasurer, Director) $15,000 $0
Carolanne Harris (Secretary) $0 $0
Betty C Bannat (Director, Counsel) $0 $0
John P Edgar (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$810,694
Expenses
$784,350
Net Income
$26,344
Net Assets
$21,620,865
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $32,724
4.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $470,333
58.0%
Sales of Assets $263,510
32.5%
Other Income $44,127
5.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $495,500
63.2%
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 $21,620,865
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,620,865
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Donald R Mering (President, Director) $0 $0
Sanford S Donald (Vice President, Treasurer) $0 $0
Carolanne Harris (Secretary, Executive Administrator) $0 $0
Betty C Bannat (Counsel) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$20,979,544
Expenses
$324,721
Net Income
$20,654,823
Net Assets
$21,594,520
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $20,253,486
96.5%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $295,356
1.4%
Sales of Assets $430,702
2.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $180,000
55.4%
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 $21,594,521
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $21,594,520

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$33,691
Expenses
$675,391
Net Income
-$641,700
Net Assets
$939,697
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $167
0.5%
Dividends $22,099
65.6%
Sales of Assets $11,425
33.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $668,000
98.9%
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 $939,698
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $939,697

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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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