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Baruch Foundation

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 2009
  • EIN: 26-3608984

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
−$2.92k (2024)

Expenses
$4.71k (2024)

Total Assets
$2.59M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$2,915
Expenses
$4,713
Net Income
-$7,628
Net Assets
$2,592,445
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $335
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $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 $2,592,445
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,592,445
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barry Gross (President) $0 $0
Merle Gross (Secretary T) $0 $0
Barbara Kalwajtys (Vice Preside) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 15, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$3,421
Expenses
$6,235
Net Income
-$9,656
Net Assets
$2,600,073
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $329
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $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 $2,600,073
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,600,073
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barry Gross (President) $0 $0
Merle Gross (Secretary T) $0 $0
Barbara Kalwajtys (Vice Preside) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$1,681
Expenses
$7,147
Net Income
-$8,828
Net Assets
$2,609,729
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $319
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $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 $2,609,729
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,609,729
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barry Gross (President) $0 $0
Merle Gross (Sec. Treasur) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 9, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,171
Expenses
$7,889
Net Income
-$6,718
Net Assets
$2,618,557
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $421
36.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $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 $2,618,557
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,618,557
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barry Gross (President) $0 $0
Barbara Kalwajtys (V.P.) $0 $0
Merle Gross (Sec. Treasur) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 12, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$175
Expenses
$7,475
Net Income
-$7,650
Net Assets
$2,625,274
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $641
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $315
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 $2,625,275
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $2,625,274
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara Kalwajtys (V.P.) $315 $0
Barry Gross (President) $0 $0
Merle Gross (Sec. Treasur) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on April 30, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$55,994
Expenses
$16,058
Net Income
-$72,052
Net Assets
$2,632,925
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $575
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $3,090
19.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,633,140
Total Liabilities $215
Net Assets $2,632,925
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara Kalwajtys (V.P.) $3,090 $0
Barry Gross (President) $0 $0
Merle Gross (Sec. Treasur) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on June 18, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$2,884
Expenses
$17,276
Net Income
-$20,160
Net Assets
$2,704,977
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $456
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $2,160
12.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,705,029
Total Liabilities $52
Net Assets $2,704,977
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara Kalwajtys (V.P.) $2,160 $0
Barry Gross (President) $0 $0
Merle Gross (Sec. Treasur) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$11,970
Expenses
$36,733
Net Income
-$48,703
Net Assets
$2,725,137
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $378
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $20,400
55.5%
Compensation of Officers* $1,890
5.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,725,183
Total Liabilities $46
Net Assets $2,725,137
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara Kalwajtys (V.P.) $1,890 $0
Barry Gross (President) $0 $0
Merle Gross (Sec. Treasur) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on June 12, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$27,148
Expenses
$15,416
Net Income
-$42,564
Net Assets
$2,773,840
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $337
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $1,470
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 $2,773,863
Total Liabilities $23
Net Assets $2,773,840
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara Kalwajtys (V.P.) $1,470 $0
Barry Gross (President) $0 $0
Merle Gross (Sec. Treasur) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Aug. 28, 2017

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,170
Expenses
$16,578
Net Income
-$13,408
Net Assets
$2,816,404
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $323
10.2%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $3,300
19.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,816,622
Total Liabilities $218
Net Assets $2,816,404
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara Kalwajtys (V.P.) $3,300 $0
Barry Gross (President) $0 $0
Merle Gross (Sec. Treasur) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 11, 2016

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$14,351
Expenses
$21,191
Net Income
-$6,840
Net Assets
$2,829,812
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $260
1.8%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $6,975
32.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,830,100
Total Liabilities $288
Net Assets $2,829,812
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara Kalwajtys (V.P.) $6,975 $0
Barry Gross (President) $0 $0
Merle Gross (Sec. Treasur) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$29,274
Expenses
$21,221
Net Income
$8,053
Net Assets
$2,836,652
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $212
0.7%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $6,555
30.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,836,781
Total Liabilities $129
Net Assets $2,836,652
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara Kalwajtys (V.P.) $6,555 $0
Barry Gross (President) $0 $0
Merle Gross (Sec. Treasur) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 23, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$64,648
Expenses
$22,871
Net Income
$41,777
Net Assets
$2,828,599
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $127
0.2%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $4,655
20.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,828,720
Total Liabilities $121
Net Assets $2,828,599

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$18,281
Expenses
$30,744
Net Income
-$12,463
Net Assets
$2,786,822
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $116
0.6%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $12,950
42.1%
Compensation of Officers* $4,230
13.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,786,941
Total Liabilities $119
Net Assets $2,786,822

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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