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Janet M Johnston Foundation

  • Milwaukee, WI
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 2009
  • EIN: 26-6519720

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 Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$316k (2025)

Expenses
$373k (2025)

Total Assets
$4.15M (2025)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2025)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2025

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 June
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$315,930
Expenses
$373,344
Net Income
-$57,414
Net Assets
$4,154,867
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $166,883
52.8%
Sales of Assets $148,533
47.0%
Other Income $514
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $311,424
83.4%
Compensation of Officers* $60,520
16.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,154,867
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,154,867
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Us Bank N A (Trustee) $60,520 $0
U S Bank N A (Trustee) $0 $0
Janet M Johnston (Distribution Committee) $0 $0
Christy J Mckee (Distribution Committee) $0 $0
Kim L J Mester (Distribution Committee) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 17, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$456,875
Expenses
$387,054
Net Income
$69,821
Net Assets
$4,212,328
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $144,186
31.6%
Sales of Assets $312,154
68.3%
Other Income $535
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $327,803
84.7%
Compensation of Officers* $56,389
14.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,212,328
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,212,328
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Us Bank N A (Trustee) $56,389 $0
U S Bank N A (Trustee) $0 $0
Janet M Johnston (Distribution Committee) $0 $0
Christy J Mckee (Distribution Committee) $0 $0
Kim L J Mester (Distribution Committee) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 29, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$486,311
Expenses
$391,400
Net Income
$94,911
Net Assets
$4,142,513
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $120,270
24.7%
Sales of Assets $365,741
75.2%
Other Income $300
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $332,241
84.9%
Compensation of Officers* $53,604
13.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,142,513
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,142,513
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Us Bank N A (Trustee) $53,604 $0
U S Bank N A (Trustee) $0 $0
Janet M Johnston (Distribution Committee) $0 $0
Christy J Mckee (Distribution Committee) $0 $0
Kim L J Mester (Distribution Committee) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 7, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$514,983
Expenses
$396,026
Net Income
$118,957
Net Assets
$4,047,623
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $126,200
24.5%
Sales of Assets $388,329
75.4%
Other Income $454
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $333,876
84.3%
Compensation of Officers* $62,087
15.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,047,623
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,047,623
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
U S Bank N A (Trustee) $62,087 $0
Janet M Johnston (Distribution Committee) $0 $0
Christy J Mckee (Distribution Committee) $0 $0
Kim L J Mester (Distribution Committee) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 10, 2022

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$334,217
Expenses
$396,903
Net Income
-$62,686
Net Assets
$3,928,662
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $101,851
30.5%
Sales of Assets $231,847
69.4%
Other Income $519
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $338,928
85.4%
Compensation of Officers* $59,281
14.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,928,663
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $3,928,662
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
U S Bank N A (Trustee) $59,281 $0
Janet M Johnston (Distribution Committee) $0 $0
Christy J Mckee (Distribution Committee) $0 $0
Kim L J Mester (Distribution Committee) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 11, 2021

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$230,771
Expenses
$311,913
Net Income
-$81,142
Net Assets
$3,994,676
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $131,863
57.1%
Sales of Assets $98,881
42.8%
Other Income $27
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $255,505
81.9%
Compensation of Officers* $55,050
17.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,994,676
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,994,676

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

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.

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

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.

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

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.

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$262,342
Expenses
$329,415
Net Income
-$67,073
Net Assets
$4,171,326
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $84,702
32.3%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $120,113
45.8%
Sales of Assets $57,527
21.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $280,277
85.1%
Compensation of Officers* $52,771
16.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,171,326
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,171,326

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,168,189
Expenses
$361,778
Net Income
$806,411
Net Assets
$4,321,751
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $130,874
11.2%
Sales of Assets $1,037,315
88.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $282,011
78.0%
Compensation of Officers* $55,114
15.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,321,751
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,321,751

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990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,213,572
Expenses
$221,483
Net Income
$1,992,089
Net Assets
$3,521,681
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $325,795
14.7%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $61,334
2.8%
Sales of Assets $1,826,443
82.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $154,728
69.9%
Compensation of Officers* $32,278
14.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,521,681
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,521,681

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990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$159,374
Expenses
$120,657
Net Income
$38,717
Net Assets
$1,535,500
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $35,904
22.5%
Sales of Assets $120,070
75.3%
Other Income $3,400
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $94,581
78.4%
Compensation of Officers* $24,424
20.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,535,500
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,535,500

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990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$89,367
Expenses
$401,425
Net Income
-$312,058
Net Assets
$1,491,426
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $32,597
36.5%
Sales of Assets $51,810
58.0%
Other Income $4,960
5.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $361,517
90.1%
Compensation of Officers* $23,171
5.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,491,426
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,491,426

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990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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.

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

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