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Ross Foundation Inc

Jonathan M Forster

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 Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$37.2k (2023)

Expenses
$90.8k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.38M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

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
$37,166
Expenses
$90,801
Net Income
-$53,635
Net Assets
$1,378,564
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $30,713
82.6%
Sales of Assets $8,208
22.1%
Other Income -$1,755
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $90,000
99.1%
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 $1,378,564
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,378,564
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Stuart Ross (Treasurer) $0 $0
Valarie A Ross (President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$28,093
Expenses
$106,702
Net Income
-$78,609
Net Assets
$1,389,229
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $40,522
> 100%
Sales of Assets -$10,593
Other Income -$1,836
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $105,000
98.4%
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 $1,389,229
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,389,229
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Stuart Ross (Treasurer) $0 $0
Valarie A Ross (President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$62,262
Expenses
$76,768
Net Income
-$14,506
Net Assets
$1,423,648
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $34,359
55.2%
Sales of Assets $36,173
58.1%
Other Income -$8,270
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $76,000
99.0%
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 $1,423,648
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,423,648
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Stuart Ross (Treasurer) $0 $0
Valarie A Ross (President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$119,756
Expenses
$90,210
Net Income
-$209,966
Net Assets
$1,432,253
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $29,159
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income -$683
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $86,000
95.3%
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 $1,432,254
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $1,432,253
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Stuart Ross (Treasurer) $0 $0
Valarie A Ross (President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$193,998
Expenses
$113,275
Net Income
$80,723
Net Assets
$1,628,593
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $152
0.1%
Dividends $23,014
11.9%
Sales of Assets $168,878
87.1%
Other Income $1,954
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $90,000
79.5%
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 $1,628,594
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $1,628,593
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Stuart Ross (Treasurer) $0 $0
Valarie A Ross (President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$57,078
Expenses
$96,391
Net Income
-$39,313
Net Assets
$1,490,310
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1
0.0%
Dividends $14,745
25.8%
Sales of Assets $28,086
49.2%
Other Income $14,246
25.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $80,535
83.6%
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 $1,490,310
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,490,310
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Stuart Ross (Treasurer) $0 $0
Valarie A Ross (President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$218,791
Expenses
$112,629
Net Income
$106,162
Net Assets
$1,410,946
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $14,774
6.8%
Sales of Assets $190,343
87.0%
Other Income $13,674
6.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $80,803
71.7%
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 $1,410,946
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,410,946
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Valarie A Ross (Director And President) $0 $0
Stuart M Ross (Director, Vp And Treasurer) $0 $0
Jonathan M Forster Esquire (Director And Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$127,184
Expenses
$118,155
Net Income
$9,029
Net Assets
$1,304,784
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $4,790
3.8%
Sales of Assets $103,544
81.4%
Other Income $18,850
14.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $84,169
71.2%
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 $1,304,784
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,304,784
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Valarie A Ross (Director And President) $0 $0
Stuart M Ross (Director, Vp And Treasurer) $0 $0
Jonathan M Forster Esquire (Director And Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$62,690
Expenses
$121,139
Net Income
-$58,449
Net Assets
$1,295,157
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $7,200
11.5%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $3,106
5.0%
Sales of Assets $44,833
71.5%
Other Income $7,551
12.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $84,494
69.7%
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 $1,295,157
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,295,157
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Valarie A Ross (Director And President) $0 $0
Stuart M Ross (Director, Vp And Treasurer) $0 $0
Jonathan M Forster Esquire (Director And Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$33,914
Expenses
$110,715
Net Income
-$76,801
Net Assets
$1,354,257
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $6,853
20.2%
Sales of Assets $35,052
> 100%
Other Income -$7,991
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $80,029
72.3%
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 $1,354,257
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,354,257
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Valarie A Ross (Director And President) $0 $0
Stuart M Ross (Director, Vp And Treasurer) $0 $0
Jonathan M Forster Esquire (Director And Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$27,376
Expenses
$101,515
Net Income
-$74,139
Net Assets
$1,429,793
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $2,491
9.1%
Dividends $17,489
63.9%
Sales of Assets $16,488
60.2%
Other Income -$9,092
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $79,381
78.2%
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 $1,429,793
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,429,793
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Valarie A Ross (Director And President) $0 $0
Stuart M Ross (Director, Vp And Treasurer) $0 $0
Jonathan M Forster Esquire (Director And Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$44,839
Expenses
$122,850
Net Income
-$78,011
Net Assets
$1,500,631
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $4,175
9.3%
Dividends $20,729
46.2%
Sales of Assets $17,980
40.1%
Other Income $1,955
4.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $95,380
77.6%
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 $1,500,632
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $1,500,631

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$7,875
Expenses
$91,644
Net Income
-$83,769
Net Assets
$1,576,790
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $34,211
> 100%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $61,714
67.3%
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 $1,576,790
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,576,790

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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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