Ball Foundation

Glen Ellyn, IL
Tax-exempt since Jan. 1976
EIN: 36-2837820

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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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$290k (2023)

Expenses

$1.22M (2023)

Total Assets

$11M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$1.49M (2023)

Years with missing data

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Revenue

$289,678

Expenses

$1,216,633

Net Income

-$926,955

Net Assets

$9,503,198

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$264,433	91.3%
Sales of Assets	-$105,025
Other Income	$130,270	45.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,118,066	91.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$192,837	15.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$10,996,951
Total Liabilities	$1,493,753
Net Assets	$9,503,198

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Peg Hendershot (Secretary)	$183,884	$8,953
Kevin Field (Product Development)	$138,166	$22,500
Nancy Ryan (Research Consultant)	$102,962	$1,030
Victoria Harmon (Assessment Systems C)	$87,320	$4,366
Susan Gulliford (Test Administrator A)	$53,190	$2,617
Anna Ball (President)	$0	$0
Todd Billings (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Susannah Ball (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on July 24, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$266,001

Expenses

$1,221,393

Net Income

-$955,392

Net Assets

$8,386,982

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$188,102	70.7%
Sales of Assets	-$69,641
Other Income	$147,540	55.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,125,387	92.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$192,837	15.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$9,996,992
Total Liabilities	$1,610,010
Net Assets	$8,386,982

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Peg Hendershot (Secretary)	$183,884	$8,953
Kevin Field (Product Development)	$130,629	$27,000
Nancy Ryan (Research Consultant)	$97,325	$973
Victoria Harmon (Assessment Systems C)	$82,557	$4,128
Anna Ball (President)	$0	$0
Todd Billings (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Susannah Ball (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$409,210

Expenses

$1,373,525

Net Income

-$964,315

Net Assets

$9,342,374

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$234,012	57.2%
Sales of Assets	$23,243	5.7%
Other Income	$151,955	37.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,233,314	89.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$188,054	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	$10,980,594
Total Liabilities	$1,638,220
Net Assets	$9,342,374

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Peg Hendershot (Secretary)	$179,054	$9,000
Kevin Field (Product Development)	$127,004	$19,500
Nancy Ryan (Research Consultant)	$93,083	$931
Mary Hanney (Career Counselor)	$83,945	$12,453
Victoria Harmon (Assessment Systems C)	$81,057	$4,053
Anna Ball (President)	$0	$0
Todd Billings (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Susannah Ball (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$570,326

Expenses

$1,476,364

Net Income

-$906,038

Net Assets

$10,306,689

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$408,187	71.6%
Sales of Assets	$45,839	8.0%
Other Income	$116,300	20.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,266,449	85.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$188,400	12.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$11,921,100
Total Liabilities	$1,614,411
Net Assets	$10,306,689

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Peg Hendershot (Secretary)	$179,995	$8,405
Kevin Field (Product Development)	$127,867	$26,000
Nancy Ryan (Research Consultant)	$93,452	$9,449
Mary Hanney (Career Counselor)	$83,359	$12,504
Victoria Harmon (Assessment Systems C)	$80,811	$4,041
Anna Ball (President)	$0	$0
Nick Kaskovich (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Susannah Ball (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$473,252

Expenses

$1,358,689

Net Income

-$885,437

Net Assets

$11,212,727

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$312,007	65.9%
Sales of Assets	$734	0.2%
Other Income	$160,511	33.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,142,548	84.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$176,252	13.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$12,800,028
Total Liabilities	$1,587,301
Net Assets	$11,212,727

990-PF

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

PDF

990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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

PDF

990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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

PDF

990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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

PDF

990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$919,830

Expenses

$1,305,785

Net Income

-$385,955

Net Assets

$14,591,417

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$225,000	24.5%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$460,342	50.0%
Sales of Assets	$35,588	3.9%
Other Income	$198,900	21.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$814,899	62.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$156,423	12.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$14,949,105
Total Liabilities	$357,688
Net Assets	$14,591,417

990-PF

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

PDF

990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$695,486

Expenses

$1,420,049

Net Income

-$724,563

Net Assets

$15,160,922

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$397,633	57.2%
Sales of Assets	$18,476	2.7%
Other Income	$279,377	40.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$839,651	59.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$152,276	10.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$15,271,399
Total Liabilities	$110,477
Net Assets	$15,160,922

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$818,696

Expenses

$2,341,808

Net Income

-$1,523,112

Net Assets

$15,885,454

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$470,838	57.5%
Sales of Assets	$33,700	4.1%
Other Income	$314,158	38.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,735,519	74.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$155,908	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	$16,197,239
Total Liabilities	$311,785
Net Assets	$15,885,454

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$1,400,146

Expenses

$7,338,117

Net Income

-$5,937,971

Net Assets

$17,408,566

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$773,038	55.2%
Sales of Assets	$407,007	29.1%
Other Income	$220,101	15.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$6,798,623	92.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$397,514	5.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$17,813,316
Total Liabilities	$404,750
Net Assets	$17,408,566

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$2,496,350

Expenses

$3,701,678

Net Income

-$1,205,328

Net Assets

$23,346,537

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,360,000	54.5%
Interest Revenue	$304	0.0%
Dividends	$923,904	37.0%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$223,014	8.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$3,288,545	88.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$410,762	11.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$23,699,101
Total Liabilities	$352,564
Net Assets	$23,346,537

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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

PDF

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Ball Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $290k (2023)

Expenses $1.22M (2023)

Total Assets $11M (2023)

Total Liabilities $1.49M (2023)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

Compensation

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

Compensation

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990-PF

990-T

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

Compensation

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990-PF

990-T

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

Compensation

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

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990-PF

990-T

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2018

No Extracted Financial Data

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990-PF

990-T

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2017

No Extracted Financial Data

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990-PF

990-T

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2016

No Extracted Financial Data

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990-PF

990-T

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

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990-PF

990-T

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

Revenue

$290k (2023)

Expenses

$1.22M (2023)

Total Assets

$11M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$1.49M (2023)

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