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Gaylord And Dorothy Donnelley Foundation

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$5.41M (2023)

Expenses
$11.5M (2023)

Total Assets
$196M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$5.92M (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

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,409,028
Expenses
$11,533,247
Net Income
-$6,124,219
Net Assets
$189,759,063
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $337,816
6.2%
Dividends $556,667
10.3%
Sales of Assets $3,693,965
68.3%
Other Income $820,580
15.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $10,488,901
90.9%
Compensation of Officers* $715,685
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 $195,674,596
Total Liabilities $5,915,533
Net Assets $189,759,063
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joel David Farren (Executive Director & Asst. Secretary) $357,371 $70,008
Baronica Roberson (Dir Finance & Asst. Treasurer) $210,594 $77,712
Ellen M Placey Wadey (Director Chicago A) $146,261 $40,310
Rebecca Judd (Program Officer) $115,793 $35,510
Jason Crowley (Director Lowcountr) $109,574 $33,435
Abigail Madden (Program Associate) $85,594 $33,476
Sydney Murphy (Grants And Operation) $79,501 $14,143
Laura Donnelley (Director, Chairperson) $0 $0
Mark Templeton (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0
Trenholm Walker (Director, Treasurer (To Mar '23)) $0 $0
Denise Gardner (Director, Secretary) $0 $0
Brian Bannon (Director) $0 $0
Betsy Chaffin (Director) $0 $0
Ceara Donnelley (Director (From Jul '23)) $0 $0
Inanna Donnelley (Director) $0 $0
Shawn M Donnelley (Director) $0 $0
Laura Gates (Director) $0 $0
Wendi Huff (Director) $0 $0
Rick Lowe (Director) $0 $0
Dan Ray (Director (To Mar '23)) $0 $0
Alaka Wali (Director) $0 $0
Max Wheeler (Director (From Nov '23)) $0 $0
Mimi Wheeler (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,091,111
Expenses
$9,649,040
Net Income
-$6,557,929
Net Assets
$186,334,226
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $42,574
1.4%
Dividends $385,698
12.5%
Sales of Assets $1,245,327
40.3%
Other Income $1,417,512
45.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $9,246,423
95.8%
Compensation of Officers* $521,231
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 $192,075,712
Total Liabilities $5,741,486
Net Assets $186,334,226
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David Farren (Executive Director & Asst. Secretary) $340,231 $60,027
Baronica Roberson (Dir Finance & Asst Treasurer) $181,000 $56,916
Ellen Placey Wadey (Director Chicago A) $140,000 $31,248
Rebecca Judd (Program Officer) $112,000 $27,560
Kerri Forrest (Dir. Lowcountry Prog) $96,666 $19,797
Amelia Holcombe (Program Officer) $67,000 $43,904
Laura Donnelley (Director, Chairperson) $0 $0
Trenholm Walker (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0
Denise Gardener (Director, Secretary) $0 $0
Brian Bannon (Director) $0 $0
Betsy Chaffin (Director) $0 $0
Inanna Donnelley (Director) $0 $0
Shawn M Donnelley (Director) $0 $0
Wendi Huff (Director) $0 $0
Rick Lowe (Director) $0 $0
Dan Ray (Director) $0 $0
Mark Templeton (Director) $0 $0
Alaka Wali (Director) $0 $0
Mimi Wheeler (Director) $0 $0
Laura Gates (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$15,986,805
Expenses
$12,089,347
Net Income
$3,897,458
Net Assets
$224,735,644
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $37,369
0.2%
Dividends $209,986
1.3%
Sales of Assets $14,584,772
91.2%
Other Income $1,154,678
7.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $10,696,672
88.5%
Compensation of Officers* $461,352
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 $230,638,982
Total Liabilities $5,903,338
Net Assets $224,735,644
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David Farren (Executive Director & Asst. Secretary) $330,321 $45,437
Kerri Forrest (Dir. Lowcountry Prog) $153,000 $28,139
Ellen Placey Wadey (Program Officer) $135,000 $25,431
Susan Clark (Grants Manager) $110,000 $29,426
Rebecca Judd (Program Officer) $109,000 $23,291
Clover Morell (Program Associate) $74,500 $35,574
Thomas Trinley (Dir Finance & Asst Treas (Until 03/21)) $71,407 $47,083
Baronica Roberson (Dir Finance & Asst Treas (As Of 09/21)) $59,624 $58,014
Laura Donnelley (Director, Chairperson) $0 $0
Shawn M Donnelley (Director, Secretary) $0 $0
Trenholm Walker (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0
Brian Bannon (Director) $0 $0
Wendi Huff (Director) $0 $0
Betsy Chaffin (Director) $0 $0
Inanna Donnelley (Director) $0 $0
Denise Gardener (Director) $0 $0
Laura Gates (Director) $0 $0
Rick Lowe (Director) $0 $0
Alaka Wali (Director) $0 $0
Mimi Wheeler (Director) $0 $0
Dan Ray (Director) $0 $0
Mark Templeton (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$6,597,963
Expenses
$10,274,789
Net Income
-$3,676,826
Net Assets
$202,392,879
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $16,067
0.2%
Dividends $1,701,106
25.8%
Sales of Assets $4,880,790
74.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $9,602,962
93.5%
Compensation of Officers* $524,164
5.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $207,987,827
Total Liabilities $5,594,948
Net Assets $202,392,879
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David Farren (Executive Director & Asst. Secretary) $316,320 $45,937
Thomas Trinley (Dir. Finance & Asst. Treasurer) $207,844 $40,894
Kerri Forrest (Dir. Lowcountry Prog) $138,409 $28,139
Ellen Placey Wadey (Program Officer) $122,000 $25,431
Susan Clark (Grants Manager) $106,515 $29,426
Rebecca Judd (Program Officer) $105,575 $23,291
Juan Garcia (Staff Accountant) $89,610 $26,850
Laura Donnelley (Director, Chairperson) $0 $0
Shawn M Donnelley (Director, Secretary) $0 $0
Trenholm Walker (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0
Brian Bannon (Director) $0 $0
Wendi Huff (Director) $0 $0
Betsy Chaffin (Director) $0 $0
Inanna Donnelley (Director) $0 $0
Denise Gardener (Director) $0 $0
Rick Lowe (Director) $0 $0
Alaka Wali (Director) $0 $0
Mimi Wheeler (Director) $0 $0
Dan Ray (Director) $0 $0
Mark Templeton (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$6,032,368
Expenses
$11,936,170
Net Income
-$5,903,802
Net Assets
$185,771,220
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $64,648
1.1%
Dividends $2,435,944
40.4%
Sales of Assets $3,529,069
58.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $9,651,220
80.9%
Compensation of Officers* $508,110
4.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,710,185
Total Liabilities $6,938,965
Net Assets $185,771,220
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David Farren (Executive Director & Asst. Secretary) $306,320 $47,958
Thomas Trinley (Dir. Finance & Asst. Treasurer) $201,790 $50,813
Kerri Forrest (Dir. Lowcountry Prog) $135,349 $27,606
Ellen Placey Wadey (Program Officer) $112,000 $24,500
Susan Clark (Grants Manager) $103,413 $28,956
Juan Garcia (Staff Accountant) $79,750 $20,673
Mary Jo Harney (Executive/Board Assi) $74,750 $36,444
Laura Donnelley (Director, Chairperson) $0 $0
Shawn M Donnelley (Director, Secretary) $0 $0
Alex Shuford (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0
Brian Bannon (Director) $0 $0
Wendi Huff (Director) $0 $0
Betsy Chaffin (Director) $0 $0
Inanna Donnelley (Director) $0 $0
Denise Gardener (Director) $0 $0
Rick Lowe (Director) $0 $0
Alaka Wali (Director) $0 $0
Trenholm Walker (Director) $0 $0
Mimi Wheeler (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$15,121,289
Expenses
$9,719,817
Net Income
$5,401,472
Net Assets
$175,479,729
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $61,700
0.4%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2,352,578
15.6%
Sales of Assets $12,704,176
84.0%
Other Income $128
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $8,119,268
83.5%
Compensation of Officers* $396,763
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 $179,820,340
Total Liabilities $4,340,611
Net Assets $175,479,729

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$12,445,937
Expenses
$6,898,082
Net Income
$5,547,855
Net Assets
$181,500,331
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $3,192,836
25.7%
Sales of Assets $9,242,254
74.3%
Other Income $8,147
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $6,314,803
91.5%
Compensation of Officers* $384,400
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 $185,071,697
Total Liabilities $3,571,366
Net Assets $181,500,331

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$9,989,983
Expenses
$8,913,644
Net Income
$1,076,339
Net Assets
$180,733,948
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $623
0.0%
Dividends $5,178,804
51.8%
Sales of Assets $4,807,849
48.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $8,067,224
90.5%
Compensation of Officers* $367,500
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 $185,143,490
Total Liabilities $4,409,542
Net Assets $180,733,948

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$10,793,479
Expenses
$7,921,464
Net Income
$2,872,015
Net Assets
$164,258,188
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $345
0.0%
Dividends $4,234,593
39.2%
Sales of Assets $6,554,129
60.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $8,116,791
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $366,578
4.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $167,911,567
Total Liabilities $3,653,379
Net Assets $164,258,188

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$8,316,881
Expenses
$7,741,979
Net Income
$574,902
Net Assets
$153,546,316
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $488
0.0%
Dividends $3,726,752
44.8%
Sales of Assets $4,584,151
55.1%
Other Income $30
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $7,839,713
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $348,000
4.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $157,738,935
Total Liabilities $4,192,619
Net Assets $153,546,316

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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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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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