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E Root Fitch Foundation

  • Dowagiac, MI
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 1943
  • EIN: 38-6009605

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
$26.1k (2024)

Expenses
$120k (2024)

Total Assets
$443k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

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

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$26,138
Expenses
$120,441
Net Income
-$94,303
Net Assets
$442,607
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $4,242
16.2%
Interest Revenue $2,918
11.2%
Dividends $11,343
43.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $7,635
29.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $33,697
28.0%
Compensation of Officers* $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 $442,607
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $442,607
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rusty Cutter (President) $0 $0
Nancy Vylonis (Sec Treasurer) $0 $0
Matt Cripe (Director) $0 $0
Stephanie Munson (Director) $0 $0
Richard Behnke (Director) $0 $0
Mark Kuriata (Director) $0 $0
Alicia Stout (Director) $0 $0
Tom Underwood (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 14, 2025

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$21,735
Expenses
$128,210
Net Income
-$106,475
Net Assets
$433,652
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $8,462
38.9%
Interest Revenue $56
0.3%
Dividends $10,191
46.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $3,026
13.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $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 $433,652
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $433,652
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rusty Cutter (President) $0 $0
Nancy Vylonis (Sec Treasurer) $0 $0
Matt Cripe (Director) $0 $0
Stephanie Munson (Director) $0 $0
Richard Behnke (Director) $0 $0
Bruce Laing (Director) $0 $0
Jerry Hannapel (Director) $0 $0
Tom Underwood (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on April 30, 2024

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$17,446
Expenses
$129,492
Net Income
-$112,046
Net Assets
$394,665
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,200
18.3%
Interest Revenue $12
0.1%
Dividends $11,214
64.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $3,020
17.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $46,698
36.1%
Compensation of Officers* $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 $412,026
Total Liabilities $17,361
Net Assets $394,665
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rusty Cutter (President) $0 $0
Nancy Vylonis (Sec Treasurer) $0 $0
Matt Cripe (Director) $0 $0
Stephanie Munson (Director) $0 $0
Richard Behnke (Director) $0 $0
Bruce Laing (Director) $0 $0
Jerry Hannapel (Director) $0 $0
Tom Underwood (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 31, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$32,606
Expenses
$116,530
Net Income
-$83,924
Net Assets
$522,766
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $754
2.3%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $29,462
90.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $2,390
7.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $100,510
86.3%
Compensation of Officers* $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 $542,814
Total Liabilities $20,048
Net Assets $522,766
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rusty Cutter (President) $0 $0
Nancy Vylonis (Sec Treasurer) $0 $0
Matt Cripe (Director) $0 $0
Stephanie Munson (Director) $0 $0
Richard Behnke (Director) $0 $0
Bruce Laing (Director) $0 $0
Jerry Hannapel (Director) $0 $0
Tom Underwood (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 11, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$31,618
Expenses
$26,969
Net Income
$4,649
Net Assets
$563,456
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $4,980
15.8%
Interest Revenue $129
0.4%
Dividends $23,768
75.2%
Sales of Assets $2,741
8.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $18,367
68.1%
Compensation of Officers* $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 $580,445
Total Liabilities $16,989
Net Assets $563,456
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rusty Cutter (President) $0 $0
Nancy Vylonis (Sec Treasurer) $0 $0
Matt Cripe (Director) $0 $0
Stephanie Munson (Director) $0 $0
Richard Behnke (Director) $0 $0
Bruce Laing (Director) $0 $0
Jerry Hannapel (Director) $0 $0
Tom Underwood (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on March 10, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$100,566
Expenses
$147,953
Net Income
-$47,387
Net Assets
$544,084
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $5,972
5.9%
Interest Revenue $279
0.3%
Dividends $23,740
23.6%
Sales of Assets $70,575
70.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $138,482
93.6%
Compensation of Officers* $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 $566,572
Total Liabilities $22,488
Net Assets $544,084
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David Mahar (President) $0 $0
Rusty Cutter (Sec Treasurer) $0 $0
Matt Cripe (Director) $0 $0
Stephanie Munson (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Vylonis (Director) $0 $0
Bruce Laing (Director) $0 $0
Jerry Hannapel (Director) $0 $0
Tom Underwood (Director) $0 $0
Richard Behnke (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Dec. 7, 2021

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$40,140
Expenses
$116,399
Net Income
-$76,259
Net Assets
$589,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,712
9.2%
Interest Revenue $485
1.2%
Dividends $17,682
44.1%
Sales of Assets $16,595
41.3%
Other Income $1,666
4.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $104,129
89.5%
Compensation of Officers* $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 $592,271
Total Liabilities $3,242
Net Assets $589,029
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David Mahar (President) $0 $0
Rusty Cutter (Sec Treasurer) $0 $0
Matt Cripe (Director) $0 $0
Stephanie Munson (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Vylonis (Director) $0 $0
Bruce Laing (Director) $0 $0
Jerry Hannapel (Director) $0 $0
Tom Underwood (Director) $0 $0
Richard Behnke (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 14, 2019

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$123,170
Expenses
$98,176
Net Income
$24,994
Net Assets
$665,288
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $7,793
6.3%
Interest Revenue $363
0.3%
Dividends $16,657
13.5%
Sales of Assets $93,031
75.5%
Other Income $5,326
4.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $86,434
88.0%
Compensation of Officers* $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 $665,294
Total Liabilities $6
Net Assets $665,288
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David Mahar (President) $0 $0
John Magyar (Sec Treasurer) $0 $0
Matt Cripe (Director) $0 $0
Stephanie Munson (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Vylonis (Director) $0 $0
Bruce Laing (Director) $0 $0
Jerry Hannapel (Director) $0 $0
Tom Underwood (Director) $0 $0
Richard Behnke (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 21, 2018

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$10,901
Expenses
$122,314
Net Income
-$111,413
Net Assets
$640,294
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $16,754
> 100%
Interest Revenue $40
0.4%
Dividends $17,852
> 100%
Sales of Assets -$25,808
Other Income $2,063
18.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $102,010
83.4%
Compensation of Officers* $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 $640,300
Total Liabilities $6
Net Assets $640,294
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David Mahar (President) $0 $0
John Magyar (Sec Treasurer) $0 $0
Matt Cripe (Director) $0 $0
Stephanie Munson (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Vylonis (Director) $0 $0
Bruce Laing (Director) $0 $0
Jerry Hannapel (Director) $0 $0
Tom Underwood (Director) $0 $0
Richard Behnke (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on July 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$98,459
Expenses
$109,297
Net Income
-$10,838
Net Assets
$751,707
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $12,672
12.9%
Interest Revenue $1
0.0%
Dividends $18,207
18.5%
Sales of Assets $60,657
61.6%
Other Income $6,922
7.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $96,536
88.3%
Compensation of Officers* $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 $751,713
Total Liabilities $6
Net Assets $751,707
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David Mahar (President) $0 $0
John Magyar (Sec Treasurer) $0 $0
Matt Cripe (Director) $0 $0
Stephanie Munson (Director) $0 $0
Mike Frazier (Director) $0 $0
Bruce Laing (Director) $0 $0
Jerry Hannapel (Director) $0 $0
Harvey Ross (Director) $0 $0
Tom Underwood (Director) $0 $0
Richard Behnke (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on June 9, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$93,652
Expenses
$116,684
Net Income
-$23,032
Net Assets
$762,545
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $7,570
8.1%
Interest Revenue $1
0.0%
Dividends $15,291
16.3%
Sales of Assets $64,293
68.7%
Other Income $6,497
6.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $104,241
89.3%
Compensation of Officers* $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 $762,551
Total Liabilities $6
Net Assets $762,545
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jerry Hannapel (President) $0 $0
John Magyar (Sec Treasure) $0 $0
Matt Cripe (Director) $0 $0
Dustin Dalton (Director) $0 $0
Mike Frazier (Director) $0 $0
Bruce Laing (Director) $0 $0
David Mahar (Director) $0 $0
Harvey Ross (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 12, 2015

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$74,114
Expenses
$125,972
Net Income
-$51,858
Net Assets
$785,577
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $35,427
47.8%
Interest Revenue $2
0.0%
Dividends $17,805
24.0%
Sales of Assets $19,549
26.4%
Other Income $1,331
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $106,783
84.8%
Compensation of Officers* $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 $785,577
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $785,577
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jerry Hannapel (President) $0 $0
John Magyar (Sec Treasurer) $0 $0
Matt Cripe (Director) $0 $0
Dustin Dalton (Director) $0 $0
Mike Frazier (Director) $0 $0
Bruce Laing (Director) $0 $0
David Mahar (Director) $0 $0
Harvey Ross (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 29, 2014

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$28,322
Expenses
$112,823
Net Income
-$84,501
Net Assets
$1,074,521
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,318
4.7%
Interest Revenue $954
3.4%
Dividends $24,124
85.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $1,926
6.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $101,216
89.7%
Compensation of Officers* $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 $1,060,612
Total Liabilities -$13,909
Net Assets $1,074,521

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$30,613
Expenses
$135,282
Net Income
-$104,669
Net Assets
$1,211,743
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $970
3.2%
Interest Revenue $1,723
5.6%
Dividends $23,472
76.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $4,448
14.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $122,340
90.4%
Compensation of Officers* $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 $1,197,923
Total Liabilities -$13,820
Net Assets $1,211,743

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation'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-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation'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.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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