James H & Helen S Knippen Foundation 2610134600

Downers Grove, IL
Tax-exempt since April 1992
EIN: 36-6964673

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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

$132k (2024)

Expenses

$93.2k (2024)

Total Assets

$1.48M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$10.6k (2024)

Years with missing data

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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.
2024

Revenue

$132,395

Expenses

$93,191

Net Income

$39,204

Net Assets

$1,468,083

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$46,087	34.8%
Sales of Assets	$86,308	65.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$81,488	87.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$19,544	21.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,478,649
Total Liabilities	$10,566
Net Assets	$1,468,083

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Trust Co Of Illinois (Trustee)	$19,544	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$30,945

Expenses

$85,055

Net Income

-$54,110

Net Assets

$1,428,836

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$41,574	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$10,629
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$67,596	79.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$18,303	21.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,428,836
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,428,836

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Trust Co Of Illinois (Trustee)	$18,303	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 27, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$131,221

Expenses

$72,671

Net Income

$58,550

Net Assets

$1,482,946

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$88,458	67.4%
Interest Revenue	$626	0.5%
Dividends	$36,299	27.7%
Sales of Assets	$5,838	4.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$61,046	84.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$18,892	26.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,482,946
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,482,946

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Trust Co Of Illinois (Trustee)	$18,892	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$1,174,611

Expenses

$30,082

Net Income

$1,144,529

Net Assets

$1,424,396

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,084,552	92.3%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$24,614	2.1%
Sales of Assets	$65,445	5.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$17,859	59.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$15,555	51.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,424,396
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,424,396

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Trust Co Of Illinois (Trustee)	$15,555	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 28, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$35,638

Expenses

$18,744

Net Income

$16,894

Net Assets

$279,866

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$4,291	12.0%
Sales of Assets	$29,665	83.2%
Other Income	$1,682	4.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$15,035	80.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$2,649	14.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$279,867
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$279,866

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Trust Co Of Illinois (Trustee)	$1,535	$0
Jp Morgan Chase Bank (Trustee)	$1,114	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 23, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$15,263

Expenses

$18,360

Net Income

-$3,097

Net Assets

$262,972

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$5,565	36.5%
Sales of Assets	$9,698	63.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$15,065	82.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$2,814	15.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$262,973
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$262,972

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jp Morgan Chase Bank (Trustee)	$2,814	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 12, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$17,013

Expenses

$17,532

Net Income

-$519

Net Assets

$266,079

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$5,268	31.0%
Sales of Assets	$11,745	69.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$14,901	85.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$3,485	19.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$266,079
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$266,079

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jp Morgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee)	$3,485	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 6, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$21,146

Expenses

$16,918

Net Income

$4,228

Net Assets

$266,214

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$5,179	24.5%
Sales of Assets	$16,617	78.6%
Other Income	-$650

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$14,846	87.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$3,338	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	$266,214
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$266,214

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jp Morgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee)	$3,338	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 10, 2018

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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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$11,284

Expenses

$18,562

Net Income

-$7,278

Net Assets

$272,883

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$4,605	40.8%
Sales of Assets	$6,397	56.7%
Other Income	$282	2.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$15,826	85.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$3,377	18.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$272,883
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$272,883

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$22,470

Expenses

$18,334

Net Income

$4,136

Net Assets

$280,163

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$5,026	22.4%
Sales of Assets	$17,726	78.9%
Other Income	-$282

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$14,806	80.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$3,514	19.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$280,163
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$280,163

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$17,460

Expenses

$16,974

Net Income

$486

Net Assets

$276,026

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$6,207	35.5%
Sales of Assets	$11,710	67.1%
Other Income	-$457

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$14,369	84.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$3,418	20.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$276,026
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$276,026

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$3,886

Expenses

$17,065

Net Income

-$13,179

Net Assets

$275,540

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$4,730	> 100%
Sales of Assets	$418	10.8%
Other Income	-$1,262

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$14,339	84.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$3,296	19.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$275,540
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$275,540

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$13,217

Expenses

$17,761

Net Income

-$4,544

Net Assets

$288,717

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$6	0.0%
Dividends	$7,342	55.5%
Sales of Assets	$5,834	44.1%
Other Income	$35	0.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$15,195	85.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$3,421	19.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$288,718
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$288,717

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James H & Helen S Knippen Foundation 2610134600

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Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $132k (2024)

Expenses $93.2k (2024)

Total Assets $1.48M (2024)

Total Liabilities $10.6k (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2012

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Revenue

$132k (2024)

Expenses

$93.2k (2024)

Total Assets

$1.48M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$10.6k (2024)

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