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Rex Dobson Ruby Ellen Farm Foundation

  • Suttons Bay, MI
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 2013
  • EIN: 38-3562874

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: Food, Agriculture and Nutrition / Agricultural Programs (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$83.6k (2024)

Expenses
$71k (2024)

Total Assets
$2.22M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$55 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$83,603
Expenses
$71,035
Net Income
$12,568
Net Assets
$2,224,197
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,070
3.7%
Interest Revenue $257
0.3%
Dividends $69,454
83.1%
Sales of Assets -$9,705
Other Income $20,527
24.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $52,428
73.8%
Compensation of Officers* $4,470
6.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,224,252
Total Liabilities $55
Net Assets $2,224,197
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Peggy Core (Secretary / Treasurer) $4,470 $0
Jim Dewildt (President) $0 $0
Diane Shugart (Vice President) $0 $0
Lee Grant (Member) $0 $0
Don Kiessel Jr (Member) $0 $0
Jack Collins (Member) $0 $0
Alex Core (Member) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 13, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$78,508
Expenses
$70,530
Net Income
$7,978
Net Assets
$2,099,479
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,820
4.9%
Interest Revenue $13
0.0%
Dividends $45,697
58.2%
Sales of Assets $6,659
8.5%
Other Income $22,319
28.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $53,619
76.0%
Compensation of Officers* $5,130
7.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,099,479
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,099,479
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Peggy Core (Secretary / Treasurer) $5,130 $0
John Werner (President) $0 $0
Lee Grant (Vice President) $0 $0
Jim Dewildt (Member) $0 $0
Don Kiessel Jr (Member) $0 $0
Jack Collins (Member) $0 $0
Diane Shugart (Member) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$60,408
Expenses
$63,568
Net Income
-$3,160
Net Assets
$2,079,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,909
3.2%
Interest Revenue $3
0.0%
Dividends $46,715
77.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $11,781
19.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $45,613
71.8%
Compensation of Officers* $3,398
5.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,079,029
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,079,029
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Peggy Core (Secretary / Treasurer) $3,398 $0
John Werner (President) $0 $0
Lee Grant (Vice President) $0 $0
Jim Dewildt (Member) $0 $0
Don Kiessel Jr (Member) $0 $0
Jack Collins (Member) $0 $0
Diane Shugart (Member) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 11, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$114,569
Expenses
$58,164
Net Income
$56,405
Net Assets
$2,193,740
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,469
1.3%
Interest Revenue $3
0.0%
Dividends $63,773
55.7%
Sales of Assets $23,233
20.3%
Other Income $26,091
22.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $41,452
71.3%
Compensation of Officers* $3,943
6.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,193,740
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,193,740
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Peggy Core (Secretary / Treasurer) $3,943 $0
John Werner (President) $0 $0
Lee Grant (Vice President) $0 $0
Jim Dewildt (Member) $0 $0
Don Kiessel Jr (Member) $0 $0
Kristi Sieck (Member) $0 $0
Jack Collins (Member) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$58,291
Expenses
$65,158
Net Income
-$6,867
Net Assets
$2,071,928
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,063
3.5%
Interest Revenue $3
0.0%
Dividends $51,398
88.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $18,768
32.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $48,902
75.1%
Compensation of Officers* $3,538
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 $2,071,929
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $2,071,928
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Peggy Core (Secretary / Treasurer) $3,538 $0
John Werner (President) $0 $0
Bill Green (Vice President) $0 $0
Jim Dewildt (Member) $0 $0
Lee Grant (Member) $0 $0
Don Kiessel Jr (Member) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$66,869
Expenses
$66,057
Net Income
$812
Net Assets
$2,039,245
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,645
2.5%
Interest Revenue $9
0.0%
Dividends $37,305
55.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $30,418
45.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $50,643
76.7%
Compensation of Officers* $4,433
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 $2,039,246
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $2,039,245
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Peggy Core (Secretary / Treasurer) $4,433 $0
John Werner (President) $0 $0
Bill Green (Vice President) $0 $0
Jim Dewildt (Member) $0 $0
Lee Grant (Member) $0 $0
Don Kiessel Jr (Member) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$91,666
Expenses
$94,443
Net Income
-$2,777
Net Assets
$1,930,774
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $4,707
5.1%
Interest Revenue $10
0.0%
Dividends $57,687
62.9%
Sales of Assets -$673
Other Income $29,935
32.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $65,028
68.9%
Compensation of Officers* $4,760
5.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,930,774
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,930,774
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Peggy Core (Secretary / Treasurer) $4,760 $0
John Werner (President) $0 $0
Adam Lett (Vice President) $0 $0
Jim Dewildt (Member) $0 $0
Lee Grant (Member) $0 $0
Bill Green (Member) $0 $0
Don Kiessel Jr (Member) $0 $0
Doug Lemcool (Member) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 18, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$69,058
Expenses
$69,224
Net Income
-$166
Net Assets
$2,008,625
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,540
2.2%
Program Services $17,083
24.7%
Investment Income $47,887
69.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$876
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,424
5.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,213
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $592
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,008,625
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,008,625
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peggy Core (Secretary/Treasurer) $5,213 $0 $0
Jim Dewildt (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lee Grant (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Green (Member) $0 $0 $0
Adam Lett (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Werner (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 27, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$55,237
Expenses
$73,023
Net Income
-$17,786
Net Assets
$1,963,349
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,932
3.5%
Program Services $11,232
20.3%
Investment Income $35,073
63.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,016
7.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,984
5.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,785
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $730
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,963,349
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,963,349
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peggy Core (Secretary/Co Treasurer) $4,785 $0 $0
Don Kiessel (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Werner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Dewildt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Denoyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Lett (President) $0 $0 $0
Ed Kiessel (Co Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 26, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$48,905
Expenses
$115,064
Net Income
-$66,159
Net Assets
$1,961,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $653
1.3%
Program Services $17,445
35.7%
Investment Income $33,227
67.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$7,110
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,690
9.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,460
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,049
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,961,952
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,961,952
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy Kotting (Director) $8,107 $0 $0
Peggy Core (Secretary/Co Treasurer) $6,353 $0 $0
Don Kiessel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Bourdages (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Wilson (President) $0 $0 $0
Adam Lett (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ed Kiessel (Co Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rex Dobson (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$43,647
Expenses
$90,566
Net Income
-$46,919
Net Assets
$1,960,770
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,020
11.5%
Program Services $18,252
41.8%
Investment Income $15,734
36.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,641
10.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $18,027
19.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,960,770
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,960,770
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy Kotting (Director) $13,766 $0 $0
Peggy Core (Secretary/Co Treasurer) $4,951 $0 $0
Don Kiessel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Wilson (President) $0 $0 $0
Adam Lett (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ed Kiessel (Co Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$42,939
Expenses
$66,272
Net Income
-$23,333
Net Assets
$2,007,689
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,501
10.5%
Program Services $15,033
35.0%
Investment Income $24,669
57.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,264
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,220
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $276
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,007,689
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,007,689
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peggy Core (Secretary) $2,850 $0 $0
Nancy Kotting (Director) $2,370 $0 $0
Don Kiessel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Wilson (President) $0 $0 $0
Adam Lett (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ed Kiessel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 29, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,064,776
Expenses
$67,448
Net Income
$1,997,328
Net Assets
$2,031,022
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,040,357
98.8%
Program Services $10,858
0.5%
Investment Income $13,539
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $22
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,458
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,031,022
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,031,022

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