Wagner Foundation

Northbrook, IL
Tax-exempt since May 1954
EIN: 36-6055674

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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

$344k (2025)

Expenses

$254k (2025)

Total Assets

$3.43M (2025)

Total Liabilities

$1.01k (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2025

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2025

Revenue

$344,364

Expenses

$254,167

Net Income

$90,197

Net Assets

$3,432,443

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$11,192	3.3%
Dividends	$80,020	23.2%
Sales of Assets	$253,152	73.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$190,033	74.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$72,000	28.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,433,454
Total Liabilities	$1,011
Net Assets	$3,432,443

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul Wagner (Treasurer)	$23,000	$0
Ralph Satoloe (Secretary)	$23,000	$0
David Wagner (Director)	$23,000	$0
Hal Roseth (Director)	$3,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on July 15, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2024

Revenue

$195,406

Expenses

$226,308

Net Income

-$30,902

Net Assets

$3,247,752

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$8,854	4.5%
Dividends	$64,719	33.1%
Sales of Assets	$121,833	62.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$166,062	73.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$66,744	29.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,247,763
Total Liabilities	$11
Net Assets	$3,247,752

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul Wagner (Treasurer)	$21,248	$0
Ralph Satoloe (Secretary)	$21,248	$0
David Wagner (Director)	$21,248	$0
Hal Roseth (Director)	$3,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 26, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2023

Revenue

$174,075

Expenses

$197,513

Net Income

-$23,438

Net Assets

$2,876,937

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2,625	1.5%
Dividends	$63,496	36.5%
Sales of Assets	$107,954	62.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$159,503	80.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$41,808	21.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,876,937
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,876,937

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul Wagner (Treasurer)	$12,936	$0
Ralph Satoloe (Secretary)	$12,936	$0
David Wagner (Director)	$12,936	$0
Hal Roseth (Director)	$3,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Jan. 16, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2022

Revenue

$469,935

Expenses

$237,430

Net Income

$232,505

Net Assets

$3,320,981

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$3,525	0.8%
Dividends	$97,140	20.7%
Sales of Assets	$369,270	78.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$183,000	77.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$48,744	20.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,320,981
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,320,981

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ralph E Satoloe (Secretary)	$16,248	$0
Paul R Wagner (Treasurer)	$16,248	$0
David Wagner (Director)	$16,248	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2021

Revenue

$154,261

Expenses

$201,673

Net Income

-$47,412

Net Assets

$3,480,529

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$3,512	2.3%
Dividends	$52,035	33.7%
Sales of Assets	$98,714	64.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$153,000	75.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$39,744	19.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,480,530
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$3,480,529

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ralph E Satoloe (Secretary)	$13,248	$0
Paul R Wagner (Treasurer)	$13,248	$0
David Wagner (Director)	$13,248	$0

990-PF

Filed on Sept. 2, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2020

Revenue

$195,522

Expenses

$206,041

Net Income

-$10,519

Net Assets

$2,866,304

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$3,610	1.8%
Dividends	$61,064	31.2%
Sales of Assets	$130,848	66.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$151,000	73.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$47,744	23.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,866,305
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$2,866,304

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ralph E Satoloe (Secretary)	$14,248	$0
Paul R Wagner (Treasurer)	$14,248	$0
David Wagner (Director)	$14,248	$0
William R Wagner (President)	$5,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Dec. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2019

Revenue

$316,878

Expenses

$207,959

Net Income

$108,919

Net Assets

$2,945,169

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$3,764	1.2%
Dividends	$52,601	16.6%
Sales of Assets	$260,513	82.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$153,000	73.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$47,744	23.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,945,169
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,945,169

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ralph E Satoloe (Secretary)	$14,248	$0
Paul R Wagner (Treasurer)	$14,248	$0
David Wagner (Director)	$14,248	$0
William R Wagner (President)	$5,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 30, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2018

Revenue

$197,556

Expenses

$203,971

Net Income

-$6,415

Net Assets

$3,142,817

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$3,610	1.8%
Dividends	$53,338	27.0%
Sales of Assets	$140,608	71.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$155,110	76.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$41,120	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	$3,151,779
Total Liabilities	$8,962
Net Assets	$3,142,817

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul R Wagner (Treasurer)	$14,248	$0
Ralph E Satoloe (Secretary)	$10,936	$0
David Wagner (Director)	$10,936	$0
William R Wagner (President)	$5,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Sept. 6, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2017

Revenue

$168,022

Expenses

$187,544

Net Income

-$19,522

Net Assets

$2,791,477

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$3,506	2.1%
Dividends	$70,948	42.2%
Sales of Assets	$93,568	55.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$140,930	75.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$41,120	21.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,791,477
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,791,477

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul R Wagner (Treasurer)	$14,248	$0
Ralph E Satoloe (Secretary)	$10,936	$0
David Wagner (Director)	$10,936	$0
William R Wagner (President)	$5,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Jan. 9, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2016

Revenue

$229,182

Expenses

$198,324

Net Income

$30,858

Net Assets

$2,824,693

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$259,537	> 100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$146,385	73.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$8,000	4.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,824,693
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,824,693

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2015

Revenue

$295,679

Expenses

$214,677

Net Income

$81,002

Net Assets

$2,811,171

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$278,751	94.3%
Sales of Assets	$16,928	5.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$158,100	73.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$8,000	3.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,811,171
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,811,171

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
William R Wagner (President)	$5,000	$0
Ralph E Satoloe (Secretary)	$1,000	$0
Paul R Wagner (Treasurer)	$1,000	$0
David Wagner (Director)	$1,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 8, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2014

Revenue

$206,174

Expenses

$205,314

Net Income

$860

Net Assets

$2,730,169

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$202,501	98.2%
Sales of Assets	$3,673	1.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$152,097	74.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$8,000	3.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,730,169
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,730,169

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
William R Wagner (President)	$5,000	$0
Ralph E Satoloe (Secretary)	$1,000	$0
Paul R Wagner (Treasurer)	$1,000	$0
David Wagner (Director)	$1,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 5, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2013

Revenue

$159,453

Expenses

$198,297

Net Income

-$38,844

Net Assets

$2,729,309

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$303	0.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$133,018	83.4%
Sales of Assets	$26,132	16.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$145,100	73.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$8,000	4.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,729,309
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,729,309

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2012

Revenue

$51,129

Expenses

$197,514

Net Income

-$146,385

Net Assets

$2,768,153

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$58,437	> 100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$143,752	72.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$8,000	4.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,768,153
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,768,153

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Wagner Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue $344k (2025)

Expenses $254k (2025)

Total Assets $3.43M (2025)

Total Liabilities $1.01k (2025)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Feb. 2025

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Revenue

$344k (2025)

Expenses

$254k (2025)

Total Assets

$3.43M (2025)

Total Liabilities

$1.01k (2025)

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