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Bellows Family Foundation

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 1996
  • EIN: 36-3864415

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 N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$139k (2023)

Expenses
$1.01M (2023)

Total Assets
$6.14M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$15.2k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$139,463
Expenses
$1,006,210
Net Income
-$866,747
Net Assets
$6,124,520
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $139,463
100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,139,679
Total Liabilities $15,159
Net Assets $6,124,520
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David S Rosen (Vice President & Treasurer) $0 $444,304 $80,133
Eric Devir (Vice President & Secretary) $0 $136,040 $26,641
Joan Bellows (President Part Year) $0 $0 $0
Shael Bellows (President Part Year) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Bellows (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elliot Robinson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Pinkston (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $304,536 $48,056
Claire Peaceman (Assistant Secretary) $0 $59,115 $13,658
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$265,830
Expenses
$394,108
Net Income
-$128,278
Net Assets
$6,151,393
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $147,292
55.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $117,565
44.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $973
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,151,393
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,151,393
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Rosen (Vice President & Treasurer) $0 $645,663 $55,583
Eric Devir (Vice President & Secretary) $0 $97,458 $20,231
Shael Bellows (President) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Bellows (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elliot Robinson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
James A Pinkston (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $301,042 $42,157
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,316,123
Expenses
$612,163
Net Income
$703,960
Net Assets
$6,850,436
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,145,238
87.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $93,300
7.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $77,585
5.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,850,436
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,850,436
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Rosen (Vice President & Treasurer) $0 $423,355 $47,244
Eric Devir (Vice President & Secretary) $0 $88,510 $17,536
Shael Bellows (President) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Bellows (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elliot Robinson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
James A Pinkston (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $293,232 $36,845
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$816,391
Expenses
$423,681
Net Income
$392,710
Net Assets
$4,791,602
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $604,815
74.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $85,493
10.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $126,083
15.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,791,602
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,791,602
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Rosen (Vice President & Treasurer) $0 $408,789 $37,679
Eric Devir (Vice President & Secretary) $0 $84,729 $15,351
Shael Bellows (President) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Bellows (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elliot Robinson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
James A Pinkston (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $284,099 $30,857
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,157,371
Expenses
$875,595
Net Income
$281,776
Net Assets
$4,180,069
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,024,438
88.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $99,207
8.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,603
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,123
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,360,069
Total Liabilities $180,000
Net Assets $4,180,069
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Rosen (Vice President & Treasurer) $0 $393,648 $87,611
James A Pinkston (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $269,532 $25,907
Eric Devir (Vice President & Secretary) $0 $78,480 $13,394
Shael Bellows (President) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Bellows (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elliot Robinson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$710,834
Expenses
$406,490
Net Income
$304,344
Net Assets
$3,241,985
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $589,554
82.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $83,851
11.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $37,429
5.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,646,985
Total Liabilities $405,000
Net Assets $3,241,985
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shael Bellows (President) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Bellows (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elliot Robinson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Devir (Vice President & Secretary) $0 $70,371 $11,820
David Rosen (Vice President & Treasurer) $0 $387,349 $180,965
James A Pinkston (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $259,743 $25,665
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$493,590
Expenses
$755,378
Net Income
-$261,788
Net Assets
$3,032,141
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $363,720
73.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $129,464
26.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $406
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,662,141
Total Liabilities $630,000
Net Assets $3,032,141
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shael Bellows (President) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Bellows (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elliot Robinson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Devir (Vice President & Secretary) $0 $68,713 $11,510
David Rosen (Vice President & Treasurer) $0 $362,257 $197,934
James A Pinkston (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $249,379 $22,181
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$491,860
Expenses
$1,862,805
Net Income
-$1,370,945
Net Assets
$2,808,364
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $385,929
78.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $141,418
28.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$35,633
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $146
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,698,364
Total Liabilities $890,000
Net Assets $2,808,364
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Rosen (Vice President & Treasurer) $339,337 $0 $181,437
James A Pinkston (Assistant Treasurer) $233,287 $0 $20,742
Eric Devir (Vice President & Secretary) $65,610 $0 $11,585
Shael Bellows (President) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Bellows (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elliot Robinson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 2, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$560,390
Expenses
$525,411
Net Income
$34,979
Net Assets
$3,907,579
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $426,630
76.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $134,630
24.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$870
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,397,579
Total Liabilities $490,000
Net Assets $3,907,579
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shael Bellows (President) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Bellows (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elliot Robinson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Devir (Vice President & Secretary) $0 $61,308 $11,097
David Rosen (Vice President & Treasurer) $0 $327,223 $157,344
James A Pinkston (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $228,492 $19,764
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,214,680
Expenses
$1,240,079
Net Income
-$25,399
Net Assets
$4,065,676
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $947,356
78.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $292,851
24.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$25,527
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,659,032
Total Liabilities $593,356
Net Assets $4,065,676
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shael Bellows (President) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Bellows (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elliot Robinson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Devir (Vice President & Secretary) $0 $56,380 $8,580
David Rosen (Vice President & Treasurer) $0 $327,282 $138,403
James A Pinkston (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $239,462 $17,289
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,160,358
Expenses
$520,118
Net Income
$640,240
Net Assets
$4,023,877
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,000,000
86.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $133,764
11.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $21,344
1.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,250
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,548,877
Total Liabilities $525,000
Net Assets $4,023,877
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shael Bellows (President) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Bellows (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Howard Geller (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elliot Robinson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Devir (Vice President & Secretary) $0 $49,495 $11,784
David Rosen (Vice President & Treasurer) $0 $303,845 $135,252
James A Pinkston (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $208,467 $15,045
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$599,380
Expenses
$1,237,371
Net Income
-$637,991
Net Assets
$2,696,241
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $494,417
82.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $131,496
21.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$26,533
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,236,241
Total Liabilities $540,000
Net Assets $2,696,241

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
-$129,709
Expenses
$407,228
Net Income
-$536,937
Net Assets
$3,120,511
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $203,867
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$333,576
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,129,011
Total Liabilities $8,500
Net Assets $3,120,511

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$152,205
Expenses
$480,093
Net Income
-$327,888
Net Assets
$3,357,782
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $171,760
> 100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$19,555
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,461,332
Total Liabilities $103,550
Net Assets $3,357,782

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990

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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

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

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

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

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

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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