Judd Leighton Foundation Inc

South Bend, IN
Tax-exempt since Nov. 2000
EIN: 35-2120550

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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 Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$11M (2024)

Expenses

$13.3M (2024)

Total Assets

$150M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$14.3M (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$11,031,966

Expenses

$13,259,990

Net Income

-$2,228,024

Net Assets

$135,312,558

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,966,419	17.8%
Sales of Assets	$9,065,547	82.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$7,067,450	53.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$503,963	3.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$149,593,378
Total Liabilities	$14,280,820
Net Assets	$135,312,558

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James F Keenan (President / Treasurer)	$165,000	$0
Kate Mullins (Executive Director)	$115,500	$0
John Pycik (Vice President / Secretary)	$56,000	$0
Donald F Walter (Director)	$54,500	$0
Jerry French (Director)	$50,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$5,233,904

Expenses

$5,842,143

Net Income

-$608,239

Net Assets

$128,788,537

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,651,290	31.5%
Sales of Assets	$3,582,614	68.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$5,577,716	95.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$455,453	7.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$138,477,363
Total Liabilities	$9,688,826
Net Assets	$128,788,537

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James F Keenan (President / Treasurer)	$157,500	$0
Kate Mullins (Executive Director)	$110,000	$0
John Pycik (Vice President / Secretary)	$54,500	$0
Donald F Walter (Director)	$51,500	$0
Jerry French (Director)	$48,500	$0
Charles Nelson (Executive Director (Retired 1/1/2023))	$15,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$5,190,871

Expenses

$9,248,825

Net Income

-$4,057,954

Net Assets

$118,569,074

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,580,567	30.4%
Sales of Assets	$3,610,304	69.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$7,596,024	82.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$590,774	6.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$129,484,465
Total Liabilities	$10,915,391
Net Assets	$118,569,074

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Charles Nelson (Executive Director)	$160,000	$0
James F Keenan (President / Treasurer)	$150,000	$0
John Pycik (Vice President / Secretary)	$54,500	$0
Donald F Walter (Director)	$54,500	$0
Jerry French (Director)	$48,500	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$15,601,686

Expenses

$7,059,908

Net Income

$8,541,778

Net Assets

$144,930,789

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,971,232	12.6%
Sales of Assets	$13,630,454	87.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$8,313,983	> 100%
Compensation of Officers*	$463,503	6.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$156,053,678
Total Liabilities	$11,122,889
Net Assets	$144,930,789

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Charles Nelson (Executive Director)	$164,000	$0
James F Keenan (President / Treasurer)	$142,500	$0
John Pycik (Vice President / Secretary)	$53,500	$0
Donald F Walter (Director)	$52,000	$0
Jerry French (Director)	$47,500	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$7,231,133

Expenses

$6,996,588

Net Income

$234,545

Net Assets

$73,185,536

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,399,177	19.3%
Sales of Assets	$4,767,219	65.9%
Other Income	$1,064,737	14.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$5,132,182	73.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$448,000	6.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$73,185,537
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$73,185,536

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Charles Nelson (Executive Director)	$161,000	$0
James F Keenan (President / Treasurer)	$140,000	$0
John Pycik (Vice President / Secretary)	$51,500	$9,597
Donald F Walter (Director)	$50,000	$8,674
Jerry French (Director)	$45,500	$3,452

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$8,247,242

Expenses

$9,007,232

Net Income

-$759,990

Net Assets

$72,945,544

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,831,066	22.2%
Sales of Assets	$6,383,968	77.4%
Other Income	$32,208	0.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$7,108,526	78.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$440,500	4.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$72,945,545
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$72,945,544

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Charles Nelson (Executive Director)	$158,000	$0
James F Keenan (President / Treasurer)	$132,500	$0
John Pycik (Vice President / Secretary)	$52,000	$2,686
Donald F Walter (Director)	$52,000	$4,159
Jerry French (Director)	$46,000	$2,537

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 9, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$6,388,844

Expenses

$5,995,268

Net Income

$393,576

Net Assets

$73,705,686

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,983,208	31.0%
Sales of Assets	$4,387,115	68.7%
Other Income	$18,521	0.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$4,312,347	71.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$429,750	7.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$73,705,686
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$73,705,686

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Charles Nelson (Executive Director)	$154,000	$0
James F Keenan (President / Treasurer)	$128,750	$0
John Pycik (Vice President / Secretary)	$51,000	$3,759
Donald F Walter (Director)	$51,000	$3,748
Jerry French (Director)	$45,000	$3,479

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$4,592,327

Expenses

$7,262,566

Net Income

-$2,670,239

Net Assets

$73,290,510

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,056,192	44.8%
Sales of Assets	$2,659,158	57.9%
Other Income	-$123,023

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$5,683,918	78.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$426,500	5.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$73,290,510
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$73,290,510

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Charles Nelson (Executive Director)	$150,000	$0
James F Keenan (President / Treasurer)	$125,000	$0
John Pycik (Vice President / Secretary)	$52,500	$2,338
Donald F Walter (Director)	$52,500	$4,733
Jerry French (Director)	$46,500	$2,248

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$4,620,515

Expenses

$6,848,134

Net Income

-$2,227,619

Net Assets

$75,961,563

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,006,717	43.4%
Sales of Assets	$2,683,641	58.1%
Other Income	-$69,843

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$5,419,626	79.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$381,000	5.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$75,961,563
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$75,961,563

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Charles Nelson (Executive Director)	$147,000	$0
James F Keenan (President / Treasurer)	$105,000	$0
John Pycik (Vice President / Secretary)	$45,000	$2,974
Donald F Walter (Director)	$45,000	$4,696
Jerry French (Director)	$39,000	$2,252

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$3,047,074

Expenses

$5,636,535

Net Income

-$2,589,461

Net Assets

$78,478,726

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,277,313	74.7%
Sales of Assets	$825,023	27.1%
Other Income	-$55,262

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$4,372,576	77.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$381,000	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	$78,478,726
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$78,478,726

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Charles Nelson (Executive Director)	$147,000	$0
James F Keenan (President / Treasurer)	$105,000	$0
John Pycik (Vice President / Secretary)	$45,000	$0
Donald F Walter (Director)	$45,000	$0
Jerry French (Director)	$39,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$5,077,843

Expenses

$6,113,564

Net Income

-$1,035,721

Net Assets

$81,774,232

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,362,998	46.5%
Sales of Assets	$2,700,428	53.2%
Other Income	$14,417	0.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$4,996,197	81.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$378,000	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	$81,774,232
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$81,774,232

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Charles Nelson (Executive Director)	$147,000	$0
James F Keenan (President/Treasurer)	$105,000	$0
John M Pycik (Vice President/Secretary)	$45,000	$0
Donald F Walter (Director)	$45,000	$0
Jerry French (Director)	$36,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$4,342,062

Expenses

$6,058,884

Net Income

-$1,716,822

Net Assets

$82,832,180

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$36,000	0.8%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,536,280	58.4%
Sales of Assets	$1,700,734	39.2%
Other Income	$69,048	1.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$4,974,626	82.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$370,500	6.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$82,832,180
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$82,832,180

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Charles Nelson (Executive Director)	$147,000	$0
James F Keenan (President/Treasurer)	$105,000	$0
John M Pycik (Vice President/Secretary)	$45,000	$0
Donald F Walter (Director)	$45,000	$0
Mary Stanfield (Director)	$28,500	$0

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Filed on Nov. 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$4,711,448

Expenses

$5,802,021

Net Income

-$1,090,573

Net Assets

$84,605,297

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,525,500	32.4%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,585,677	54.9%
Sales of Assets	$503,801	10.7%
Other Income	$96,470	2.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$4,767,533	82.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$371,000	6.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$84,605,298
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$84,605,297

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$2,353,536

Expenses

$5,240,703

Net Income

-$2,887,167

Net Assets

$87,263,563

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$30,000	1.3%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,018,221	85.8%
Sales of Assets	$330,456	14.0%
Other Income	-$25,141

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$4,235,109	80.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$352,500	6.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$87,263,564
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$87,263,563

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Judd Leighton Foundation Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $11M (2024)

Expenses $13.3M (2024)

Total Assets $150M (2024)

Total Liabilities $14.3M (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

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Revenue

$11M (2024)

Expenses

$13.3M (2024)

Total Assets

$150M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$14.3M (2024)

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