Brass Ring Foundation

Ventura, CA
Tax-exempt since Oct. 2002
EIN: 32-0019501

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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 / Named Trusts/Foundations N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$55.3k (2024)

Expenses

$33.8k (2024)

Total Assets

$386k (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

$55,299

Expenses

$33,837

Net Income

$21,462

Net Assets

$386,358

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$6,255	11.3%
Sales of Assets	$49,044	88.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$23,605	69.8%
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	$386,358
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$386,358

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Melinda Nordeng (President)	$0	$0
Diane Rothberg (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 7, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$22,321

Expenses

$36,975

Net Income

-$14,654

Net Assets

$364,896

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$6,086	27.3%
Sales of Assets	$16,235	72.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$25,004	67.6%
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	$364,896
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$364,896

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Melinda Nordeng (President)	$0	$0
Tania F Carrell (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 12, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$19,962

Expenses

$45,947

Net Income

-$25,985

Net Assets

$379,550

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$4,829	24.2%
Sales of Assets	$15,133	75.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$29,904	65.1%
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	$379,550
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$379,550

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Melinda Nordeng (President)	$0	$0
Tania F Carrell (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 16, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$62,974

Expenses

$34,692

Net Income

$28,282

Net Assets

$405,535

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$6,791	10.8%
Sales of Assets	$56,183	89.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$23,110	66.6%
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	$405,535
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$405,535

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Melinda Nordeng (President)	$0	$0
Tania F Carrell (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$42,469

Expenses

$32,287

Net Income

$10,182

Net Assets

$377,252

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$5,511	13.0%
Sales of Assets	$36,958	87.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$21,412	66.3%
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	$377,253
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$377,252

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Melinda Nordeng (President)	$0	$0
Tania F Carrell (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$30,454

Expenses

$33,054

Net Income

-$2,600

Net Assets

$367,070

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$5,181	17.0%
Sales of Assets	$25,273	83.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$22,240	67.3%
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	$367,071
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$367,070

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Melinda Nordeng (President)	$0	$0
Tania F Carrell (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$15,141

Expenses

$32,717

Net Income

-$17,576

Net Assets

$369,671

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$7,971	52.6%
Sales of Assets	$7,170	47.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$21,003	64.2%
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	$369,671
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$369,671

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Melinda Nordeng (President)	$0	$0
Tania F Carrell (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$36,557

Expenses

$30,066

Net Income

$6,491

Net Assets

$387,247

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$7,406	20.3%
Sales of Assets	$29,151	79.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$19,280	64.1%
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	$387,247
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$387,247

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Melinda Nordeng (President)	$0	$0
Tania F Carrell (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 31, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$14,670

Expenses

$30,918

Net Income

-$16,248

Net Assets

$380,756

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$6,259	42.7%
Sales of Assets	$8,411	57.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$20,449	66.1%
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	$380,756
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$380,756

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Melinda Nordeng (President)	$0	$0
Tania F Carrell (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$36,833

Expenses

$37,201

Net Income

-$368

Net Assets

$397,004

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$5,456	14.8%
Sales of Assets	$31,377	85.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$24,296	65.3%
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	$397,004
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$397,004

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Melinda Nordeng (President)	$0	$0
Tania F Carrell (Secretary)	$0	$0

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Filed on Aug. 24, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$43,267

Expenses

$34,201

Net Income

$9,066

Net Assets

$397,372

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$7,622	17.6%
Sales of Assets	$35,645	82.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$20,965	61.3%
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	$397,372
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$397,372

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Melinda Nordeng (President)	$0	$0
Tania F Carrell (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$42,419

Expenses

$30,042

Net Income

$12,377

Net Assets

$388,306

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$8,937	21.1%
Sales of Assets	$33,482	78.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$19,302	64.3%
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	$388,306
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$388,306

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Melinda Nordeng (President)	$0	$0
Tania F Carrell (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 3, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$19,482

Expenses

$30,659

Net Income

-$11,177

Net Assets

$375,929

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$8,675	44.5%
Sales of Assets	$10,807	55.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$20,832	67.9%
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	$375,929
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$375,929

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$17,054

Expenses

$29,446

Net Income

-$12,392

Net Assets

$387,105

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$8,126	47.6%
Sales of Assets	$8,928	52.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$19,513	66.3%
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	$387,106
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$387,105

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Brass Ring Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $55.3k (2024)

Expenses $33.8k (2024)

Total Assets $386k (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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Revenue

$55.3k (2024)

Expenses

$33.8k (2024)

Total Assets

$386k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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