The Norbell Foundation

Appleton, WI
Tax-exempt since Aug. 1995
EIN: 25-1757468

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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 Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$175k (2023)

Expenses

$295k (2023)

Total Assets

$2.35M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$175,344

Expenses

$294,783

Net Income

-$119,439

Net Assets

$2,351,581

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$286	0.2%
Dividends	$183,509	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$8,451
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$263,171	89.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$20,903	7.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,351,581
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,351,581

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Fiduciary Partners Trust Co (Trustee)	$20,903	$0
Ellen S Easley (Trustee & Foundation Manager)	$0	$0
Joyce S Biffar (Trustee)	$0	$0
Travis S Biffar (Trustee)	$0	$0
Charles C Stuckeman (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$161,514

Expenses

$302,585

Net Income

-$141,071

Net Assets

$2,471,020

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$174	0.1%
Dividends	$170,733	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$9,393
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$271,415	89.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$21,212	7.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,471,020
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,471,020

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Fiduciary Partners Trust Co (Trustee)	$21,212	$0
Ellen S Easley (Trustee & Foundation Manager)	$0	$0
Joyce S Biffar (Trustee)	$0	$0
Travis S Biffar (Trustee)	$0	$0
Charles C Stuckeman (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 12, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$166,652

Expenses

$315,069

Net Income

-$148,417

Net Assets

$2,612,091

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$8	0.0%
Dividends	$163,677	98.2%
Sales of Assets	$2,967	1.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$283,494	90.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$21,288	6.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,612,091
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,612,091

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Fiduciary Partners Inc (Trustee)	$21,288	$0
Ellen S Easley (Trustee & Foundation Manager)	$0	$0
Joyce S Biffar (Trustee)	$0	$0
Travis S Biffar (Trustee)	$0	$0
Charles C Stuckeman (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 20, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$171,395

Expenses

$290,530

Net Income

-$119,135

Net Assets

$2,760,507

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$28	0.0%
Dividends	$164,458	96.0%
Sales of Assets	$972	0.6%
Other Income	$5,937	3.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$259,744	89.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$20,227	7.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,760,508
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$2,760,507

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Fiduciary Partners Inc (Trustee)	$20,227	$0
Ellen S Easley (Trustee & Foundation Manager)	$0	$0
Joyce S Biffar (Trustee)	$0	$0
Travis S Biffar (Trustee)	$0	$0
Charles C Stuckeman (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$166,462

Expenses

$329,163

Net Income

-$162,701

Net Assets

$2,879,642

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$734	0.4%
Dividends	$165,728	99.6%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$283,750	86.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$20,516	6.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,879,643
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$2,879,642

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Fiduciary Partners Inc (Trustee)	$20,516	$0
Ellen S Easley (Trustee)	$0	$0
Joyce S Biffar (Trustee)	$0	$0
Travis S Biffar (Trustee)	$0	$0
Charles C Stuckeman (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on July 14, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$456,087

Expenses

$306,386

Net Income

$149,701

Net Assets

$3,042,344

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$63	0.0%
Dividends	$158,982	34.9%
Sales of Assets	$297,042	65.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$260,000	84.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$38,110	12.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,042,344
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,042,344

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Smithfield Trust Company To Dec 201 (Trustee)	$36,347	$0
Fiduciary Partners Inc Dec Present (Trustee)	$1,763	$0
Ellen S Easley (Trustee)	$0	$0
Joyce S Biffar (Trustee)	$0	$0
Travis S Biffar (Trustee)	$0	$0
Charles C Stuckeman (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Sept. 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$306,858

Expenses

$314,338

Net Income

-$7,480

Net Assets

$2,892,643

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$153,751	50.1%
Sales of Assets	$153,107	49.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$270,000	85.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$40,050	12.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,892,643
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,892,643

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Smithfield Trust Company (Trustee)	$40,050	$0
Ellen S Easley (Trustee)	$0	$0
Joyce S Biffar (Trustee)	$0	$0
Travis S Biffar (Trustee)	$0	$0
Charles C Stuckeman (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Feb. 9, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$214,607

Expenses

$290,219

Net Income

-$75,612

Net Assets

$2,900,123

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$145,605	67.8%
Sales of Assets	$69,002	32.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$257,849	88.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$28,487	9.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,900,123
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,900,123

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Smithfield Trust Company (Trustee)	$28,487	$0
Ellen S Easley (Trustee)	$0	$0
Joyce S Biffar (Trustee)	$0	$0
Travis S Biffar (Trustee)	$0	$0
Charles C Stuckeman (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Feb. 6, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$245,675

Expenses

$259,264

Net Income

-$13,589

Net Assets

$2,975,735

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$142,332	57.9%
Sales of Assets	$103,343	42.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$230,000	88.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$24,573	9.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,975,735
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,975,735

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Smithfield Trust Company (Trustee)	$24,573	$0
Ellen S Easley (Trustee)	$0	$0
Joyce S Biffar (Trustee)	$0	$0
Travis S Biffar (Trustee)	$0	$0
Charles C Stuckeman (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on April 28, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$271,327

Expenses

$298,421

Net Income

-$27,094

Net Assets

$2,989,324

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$139,886	51.6%
Sales of Assets	$131,441	48.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$273,500	91.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$24,141	8.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,989,324
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,989,324

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Smithfield Trust Company (Trustee)	$24,141	$0
Ellen S Easley (Trustee)	$0	$0
Joyce S Biffar (Trustee)	$0	$0
Travis S Biffar (Trustee)	$0	$0
Charles C Stuckeman (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on April 29, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$175,437

Expenses

$269,559

Net Income

-$94,122

Net Assets

$3,016,418

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$139,967	79.8%
Sales of Assets	$35,470	20.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$249,233	92.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$22,325	8.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,016,418
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,016,418

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Smithfield Trust Company (Trustee)	$22,325	$0
Ellen S Easley (Trustee)	$0	$0
Joyce S Biffar (Trustee)	$0	$0
Travis S Biffar (Trustee)	$0	$0
Charles C Stuckeman (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on April 30, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$154,228

Expenses

$221,179

Net Income

-$66,951

Net Assets

$3,110,539

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$130,397	84.5%
Sales of Assets	$23,831	15.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$206,788	93.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$13,941	6.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,110,540
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$3,110,539

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$139,664

Expenses

$187,387

Net Income

-$47,723

Net Assets

$3,177,490

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$112,083	80.3%
Sales of Assets	$27,581	19.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$176,000	93.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$6,486	3.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,177,491
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$3,177,490

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The Norbell Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $175k (2023)

Expenses $295k (2023)

Total Assets $2.35M (2023)

Total Liabilities $0 (2023)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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Revenue

$175k (2023)

Expenses

$295k (2023)

Total Assets

$2.35M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2023)

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