Robert And Rita Elmen Foundation

Sioux Falls, SD
Tax-exempt since Dec. 2006
EIN: 20-5767798

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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.

Revenue

$20M (2024)

Expenses

$5.09M (2024)

Total Assets

$86.4M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$20,026,745

Expenses

$5,087,047

Net Income

$14,939,698

Net Assets

$86,428,076

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$17,121,645	85.5%
Interest Revenue	$4,823	0.0%
Dividends	$2,288,142	11.4%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$4,588,707	90.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$143,000	2.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$86,428,076
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$86,428,076

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Thomas J Whalen (Treasurer)	$52,500	$0
Julie D Elmen (President)	$35,000	$0
Vance Goldammer (Secretary)	$35,000	$0
Alex Kopp (Member)	$17,500	$0
Sadie Keuning (Member)	$17,500	$0
Sarah Kopp (Vice President)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$13,109,432

Expenses

$3,965,957

Net Income

$9,143,475

Net Assets

$87,501,103

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$9,800,000	74.8%
Interest Revenue	$59,441	0.5%
Dividends	$2,460,665	18.8%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$177,191	1.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$3,638,815	91.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$120,000	3.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$87,501,103
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$87,501,103

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Thomas J Whalen (Treasurer)	$45,000	$0
Julie D Elmen (President)	$30,000	$0
Vance Goldammer (Secretary)	$30,000	$0
Sarah Kopp (Vice President)	$30,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$16,575,811

Expenses

$1,595,747

Net Income

$14,980,064

Net Assets

$80,642,090

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$14,303,228	86.3%
Interest Revenue	$43,678	0.3%
Dividends	$1,775,326	10.7%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$453,579	2.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,247,500	78.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$48,000	3.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$80,642,090
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$80,642,090

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Julie D Elmen (President)	$12,000	$0
Thomas J Whalen (Treasurer)	$12,000	$0
Vance Goldammer (Secretary)	$12,000	$0
Sarah Kopp (Vice President)	$12,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 16, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$52,291,069

Expenses

$975,817

Net Income

$51,315,252

Net Assets

$65,662,026

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$50,655,329	96.9%
Interest Revenue	$30,018	0.1%
Dividends	$857,107	1.6%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$748,615	1.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$859,082	88.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$48,000	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	$65,662,026
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$65,662,026

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Julie D Elmen (President)	$12,000	$0
Thomas J Whalen (Treasurer)	$12,000	$0
Vance Goldammer (Secretary)	$12,000	$0
Sarah Kopp (Vice President)	$12,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$774,985

Expenses

$907,295

Net Income

-$132,310

Net Assets

$14,199,790

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$408,357	52.7%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$340,075	43.9%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$26,553	3.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$835,098	92.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$48,000	5.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$14,199,791
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$14,199,790

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Julie D Elmen (President)	$12,000	$0
Thomas J Whalen (Treasurer)	$12,000	$0
Vance Goldammer (Secretary)	$12,000	$0
Sarah Kopp (Vice President)	$12,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$2,761,925

Expenses

$786,772

Net Income

$1,975,153

Net Assets

$14,302,744

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$2,326,535	84.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$402,406	14.6%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$32,984	1.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$730,000	92.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$48,000	6.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$14,302,745
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$14,302,744

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Julie D Elmen (President)	$12,000	$0
Thomas J Whalen (Treasurer)	$12,000	$0
Vance Goldammer (Secretary)	$12,000	$0
Sarah Kopp (Vice President)	$12,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on July 15, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$678,101

Expenses

$744,035

Net Income

-$65,934

Net Assets

$12,072,057

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$260,261	38.4%
Interest Revenue	$250	0.0%
Dividends	$341,828	50.4%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$75,762	11.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$673,260	90.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$36,000	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	$12,072,057
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$12,072,057

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Julie D Elmen (President)	$12,000	$0
Thomas J Whalen (Treasurer)	$12,000	$0
Sarah Kopp (Vice President)	$12,000	$0
Vance Goldammer (Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$703,050

Expenses

$699,037

Net Income

$4,013

Net Assets

$12,111,861

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$276,219	39.3%
Interest Revenue	$34,329	4.9%
Dividends	$392,502	55.8%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$637,385	91.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$24,000	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	$12,111,861
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$12,111,861

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Julie D Elmen (Vice Pres)	$12,000	$0
Sarah Kopp (Vice Resident)	$12,000	$0
Thomas J Whalen (Treasurer)	$6,000	$0
Robert C Elmen (President)	$0	$0
Vance Goldammer (Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$1,055,215

Expenses

$616,640

Net Income

$438,575

Net Assets

$12,035,924

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$639,126	60.6%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$416,089	39.4%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$567,229	92.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$24,000	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	$12,035,924
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$12,035,924

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Julie D Elmen (Vice Pres)	$12,000	$0
Sarah Kopp (Vice Resident)	$12,000	$0
Thomas J Whalen (Treasurer)	$4,250	$0
Robert C Elmen (President)	$0	$0
Vance Goldammer (Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$117,418

Expenses

$579,604

Net Income

-$462,186

Net Assets

$11,304,780

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$460,800	> 100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$325,427	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$668,809
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$535,410	92.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$24,000	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	$11,304,780
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$11,304,780

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Julie D Elmen (Vice Pres)	$12,000	$0
Sarah Kopp (Vice Resident)	$12,000	$0
Thomas J Whalen (Treasurer)	$4,250	$0
Robert C Elmen (President)	$0	$0
Vance Goldammer (Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$1,131,090

Expenses

$500,534

Net Income

$630,556

Net Assets

$11,766,966

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$810,420	71.6%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$320,670	28.4%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$424,410	84.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$24,000	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	$11,766,966
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$11,766,966

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Julie D Elmen (Vice Pres)	$12,000	$0
Sarah Kopp (Vice Resident)	$12,000	$0
Thomas J Whalen (Treasurer)	$4,250	$0
Robert C Elmen (President)	$0	$0
Vance Goldammer (Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$1,011,711

Expenses

$519,109

Net Income

$492,602

Net Assets

$11,164,081

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$600,168	59.3%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$411,543	40.7%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$482,823	93.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$95,945	18.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$11,164,081
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$11,164,081

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert C Elmen (President)	$85,433	$0
Robert C Elmen (President)	$85,433	$0
Julie D Elmen (Vice Pres)	$5,256	$0
Sarah Kopp (Vice Resident)	$5,256	$0
Thomas J Whalen (Treasurer)	$3,750	$0
Vance Goldammer (Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$1,106,679

Expenses

$390,996

Net Income

$715,683

Net Assets

$7,383,601

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$911,690	82.4%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$309,690	28.0%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$380,667	97.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$67,271	17.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,383,601
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$7,383,601

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$530,437

Expenses

$262,728

Net Income

$267,709

Net Assets

$6,667,918

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$343,600	64.8%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$252,406	47.6%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$232,938	88.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$77,726	29.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,667,918
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$6,667,918

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Robert And Rita Elmen Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $20M (2024)

Expenses $5.09M (2024)

Total Assets $86.4M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2013

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Revenue

$20M (2024)

Expenses

$5.09M (2024)

Total Assets

$86.4M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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