Russell And Betty Shirk Foundation

Bloomington, IL
Tax-exempt since May 1969
EIN: 23-7022709

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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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$357k (2024)

Expenses

$1.24M (2024)

Total Assets

$18.3M (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

$357,348

Expenses

$1,240,472

Net Income

-$883,124

Net Assets

$18,342,335

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$15,000	4.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$324,631	90.8%
Sales of Assets	-$245,859
Other Income	$253,493	70.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,162,383	93.7%
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	$18,342,335
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$18,342,335

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James A Shirk (President/Director)	$0	$0
Linda S Shirk (Treasurer/Director)	$0	$0
Cynthia L Shirk (Director)	$0	$0
Lia Valerio Shirk (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 14, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$686,655

Expenses

$1,095,958

Net Income

-$409,303

Net Assets

$19,225,459

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$10,000	1.5%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$226,893	33.0%
Sales of Assets	$38,378	5.6%
Other Income	$402,301	58.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,016,798	92.8%
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	$19,225,459
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$19,225,459

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James A Shirk (President/Director)	$0	$0
Linda S Shirk (Treasurer/Director)	$0	$0
Cynthia L Shirk (Director)	$0	$0
Lia Valerio Shirk (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$404,683

Expenses

$1,039,999

Net Income

-$635,316

Net Assets

$19,634,762

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$20,000	4.9%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$275,179	68.0%
Sales of Assets	-$105,772
Other Income	$207,189	51.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$969,293	93.2%
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	$19,634,762
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$19,634,762

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James A Shirk (President/Director)	$0	$0
Linda S Shirk (Treasurer/Director)	$0	$0
Cynthia L Shirk (Director)	$0	$0
Lia Valerio Shirk (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 10, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$3,891,621

Expenses

$778,905

Net Income

$3,112,716

Net Assets

$20,225,057

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$584,566	15.0%
Sales of Assets	$3,070,029	78.9%
Other Income	$229,946	5.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$775,238	99.5%
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	$20,225,057
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$20,225,057

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James A Shirk (President/Director)	$0	$0
Linda S Shirk (Treasurer/Director)	$0	$0
Cynthia L Shirk (Director)	$0	$0
Lia Valerio Shirk (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$600,495

Expenses

$705,416

Net Income

-$104,921

Net Assets

$17,065,212

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$15,000	2.5%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$251,775	41.9%
Sales of Assets	$134,443	22.4%
Other Income	$194,193	32.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$694,217	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	$17,065,213
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$17,065,212

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James A Shirk (President/Director)	$0	$0
Linda S Shirk (Treasurer/Director)	$0	$0
Cynthia L Shirk (Director)	$0	$0
Lia Valerio Shirk (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$8,549,017

Expenses

$672,449

Net Income

$7,876,568

Net Assets

$18,885,217

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$8,012,954	93.7%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$288,662	3.4%
Sales of Assets	$33,409	0.4%
Other Income	$209,000	2.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$644,607	95.9%
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	$18,885,218
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$18,885,217

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James A Shirk (President/Director)	$0	$0
Linda S Shirk (Treasurer/Director)	$0	$0
Cynthia L Shirk (Director)	$0	$0
Lia Valerio Shirk (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 12, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$722,363

Expenses

$602,068

Net Income

$120,295

Net Assets

$11,008,650

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$15,000	2.1%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$310,116	42.9%
Sales of Assets	$322,247	44.6%
Other Income	$75,000	10.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$602,442	> 100%
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	$11,008,650
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$11,008,650

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James A Shirk (President/Director)	$0	$0
Linda S Shirk (Treasurer/Director)	$0	$0
Cynthia L Shirk (Director)	$0	$0
Lia Valerio Shirk (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$665,329

Expenses

$554,571

Net Income

$110,758

Net Assets

$10,888,355

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$15,000	2.3%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$231,789	34.8%
Sales of Assets	$418,540	62.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$527,075	95.0%
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	$10,888,355
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$10,888,355

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James A Shirk (President/Director)	$0	$0
Linda S Shirk (Treasurer/Director)	$0	$0
Cynthia L Shirk (Director)	$0	$0
Lia Valerio Shirk (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$477,240

Expenses

$652,118

Net Income

-$174,878

Net Assets

$10,777,597

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$300,000	62.9%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$199,231	41.7%
Sales of Assets	-$33,357
Other Income	$11,366	2.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$599,626	92.0%
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	$10,777,597
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$10,777,597

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James A Shirk (President/Director)	$0	$0
Linda S Shirk (Treasurer/Director)	$0	$0
Betty J Shirk (Director)	$0	$0
Cynthia L Shirk (Director)	$0	$0
Lia Valerio Shirk (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 4, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$503,725

Expenses

$609,210

Net Income

-$105,485

Net Assets

$11,035,391

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$260,000	51.6%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$214,430	42.6%
Sales of Assets	$28,098	5.6%
Other Income	$1,197	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$531,554	87.3%
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	$11,296,326
Total Liabilities	$260,935
Net Assets	$11,035,391

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James A Shirk (President/Director)	$0	$0
Linda S Shirk (Treasurer/Director)	$0	$0
Betty J Shirk (Director)	$0	$0
Cynthia L Shirk (Director)	$0	$0
Lia Valerio Shirk (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 8, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$949,217

Expenses

$601,325

Net Income

$347,892

Net Assets

$11,140,876

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$260,000	27.4%
Interest Revenue	$7,022	0.7%
Dividends	$465,965	49.1%
Sales of Assets	$214,028	22.5%
Other Income	$2,202	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$537,095	89.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$14,000	2.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$11,140,876
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$11,140,876

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Cynthia L Shirk (Director)	$14,000	$0
James A Shirk (President/Director)	$0	$0
Linda S Shirk (Treasurer/Director)	$0	$0
Betty J Shirk (Director)	$0	$0
Lia Valerio Shirk (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$587,750

Expenses

$600,067

Net Income

-$12,317

Net Assets

$10,761,864

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$234,000	39.8%
Interest Revenue	$2	0.0%
Dividends	$490,981	83.5%
Sales of Assets	-$137,233
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$527,452	87.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$24,000	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	$10,761,864
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$10,761,864

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Cynthia L Shirk (Director)	$24,000	$0
James A Shirk (President/Director)	$0	$0
Linda S Shirk (Treasurer/Director)	$0	$0
Betty J Shirk (Director)	$0	$0
Lia Valerio Shirk (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$722,193

Expenses

$573,125

Net Income

$149,068

Net Assets

$10,768,804

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$110,000	15.2%
Interest Revenue	$2	0.0%
Dividends	$569,010	78.8%
Sales of Assets	$43,034	6.0%
Other Income	$147	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$508,382	88.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$24,000	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	$10,768,804
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$10,768,804

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$540,493

Expenses

$614,711

Net Income

-$74,218

Net Assets

$10,616,635

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$140,000	25.9%
Interest Revenue	$142	0.0%
Dividends	$470,585	87.1%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$407	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$549,834	89.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$22,000	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	$10,617,139
Total Liabilities	$504
Net Assets	$10,616,635

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Russell And Betty Shirk Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $357k (2024)

Expenses $1.24M (2024)

Total Assets $18.3M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

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Revenue

$357k (2024)

Expenses

$1.24M (2024)

Total Assets

$18.3M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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