Robert E Ringdahl Foundation Inc

C O Robert P Smyth

La Crosse, WI
Tax-exempt since Oct. 1992
EIN: 39-1737656

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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

$348k (2024)

Expenses

$261k (2024)

Total Assets

$4.67M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$348,179

Expenses

$260,821

Net Income

$87,358

Net Assets

$4,674,483

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$132,709	38.1%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$147,088	42.2%
Sales of Assets	$68,382	19.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$237,375	91.0%
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	$4,674,483
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,674,483

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Thomas R Ringdahl (President & Treasurer)	$0	$0
Jeffrey K Fassbinder (Vice President)	$0	$0
Robert P Smyth (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$297,766

Expenses

$259,149

Net Income

$38,617

Net Assets

$4,587,892

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$126,317	42.4%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$138,719	46.6%
Sales of Assets	$32,730	11.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$237,225	91.5%
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	$4,587,892
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,587,892

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Thomas R Ringdahl (President & Treasurer)	$0	$0
Jeffrey K Fassbinder (Vice President)	$0	$0
Robert P Smyth (Secretary)	$0	$0
Katie Jo Scarbrough (Director (Until 7/15/2023))	$0	$0
Bret Ringdahl (Secretary (Until 7/15/2023))	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 10, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$245,454

Expenses

$288,317

Net Income

-$42,863

Net Assets

$4,549,275

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$160,070	65.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$132,311	53.9%
Sales of Assets	-$46,927
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$258,421	89.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$2,400	0.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,549,275
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,549,275

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Thomas R Ringdahl (President)	$600	$0
Jeffrey K Fassbinder (Treasurer)	$600	$0
Katie Jo Scarbrough (Director)	$600	$0
Bret Ringdahl (Secretary)	$600	$0
Robert P Smyth (Vice President)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 11, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$547,368

Expenses

$234,072

Net Income

$313,296

Net Assets

$4,598,966

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$149,813	27.4%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$118,504	21.6%
Sales of Assets	$279,051	51.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$209,459	89.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$2,400	1.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,598,966
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,598,966

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Thomas R Ringdahl (President)	$600	$0
Jeffrey K Fassbinder (Treasurer)	$600	$0
Katie Jo Scarbrough (Director)	$600	$0
Bret Ringdahl (Secretary)	$600	$0
Deborah Ringdahl (Secretary (Jan July 2021))	$0	$0
Robert P Smyth (Vice President)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$718,450

Expenses

$216,986

Net Income

$501,464

Net Assets

$4,289,629

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$568,083	79.1%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$95,178	13.2%
Sales of Assets	$55,189	7.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$198,402	91.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$2,400	1.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,289,630
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$4,289,629

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Thomas R Ringdahl (President)	$600	$0
Jeffrey K Fassbinder (Treasurer)	$600	$0
Deborah L Ringdahl (Secretary)	$600	$0
Katie Jo Scarbrough (Director)	$600	$0
Robert P Smyth (Vice President)	$0	$0
Cheryl L Fassbinder (Vice President (Jan April 2020))	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$262,016

Expenses

$213,873

Net Income

$48,143

Net Assets

$3,788,165

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$123,895	47.3%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$105,951	40.4%
Sales of Assets	$32,170	12.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$191,997	89.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$3,000	1.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,788,166
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$3,788,165

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Thomas R Ringdahl (President)	$600	$0
Cheryl L Fassbinder (Vice President)	$600	$0
Jeffrey K Fassbinder (Treasurer)	$600	$0
Deborah L Ringdahl (Secretary)	$600	$0
Katie Jo Scarbrough (Director)	$600	$0
Janet Bahr Resigned 81019 (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 3, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$360,847

Expenses

$200,691

Net Income

$160,156

Net Assets

$3,740,023

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$145,092	40.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$96,309	26.7%
Sales of Assets	$119,374	33.1%
Other Income	$72	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$181,179	90.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$2,400	1.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,740,023
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,740,023

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Thomas R Ringdahl (President)	$600	$0
Cheryl L Fassbinder (V.P., Secretary)	$600	$0
Jeffrey K Fassbinder (Treasurer)	$600	$0
Deborah L Ringdahl (Director)	$600	$0
Janet Bahr (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 17, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$334,280

Expenses

$188,173

Net Income

$146,107

Net Assets

$3,579,867

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$130,054	38.9%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$80,506	24.1%
Sales of Assets	$123,720	37.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$167,155	88.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$2,400	1.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,579,867
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,579,867

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Thomas R Ringdahl (President)	$600	$0
Cheryl L Fassbinder (V.P., Secretary)	$600	$0
Jeffrey K Fassbinder (Treasurer)	$600	$0
Deborah L Ringdahl (Director)	$600	$0
Janet Bahr (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 10, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$81,613

Expenses

$187,863

Net Income

-$106,250

Net Assets

$3,434,095

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$130,466	> 100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$74,577	91.4%
Sales of Assets	-$123,430
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$169,693	90.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$2,400	1.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,434,095
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,434,095

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Thomas R Ringdahl (President)	$0	$0
Cheryl L Fassbinder (V.P., Secretary)	$0	$0
Jeffrey K Fassbinder (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Deborah L Ringdahl (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 11, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$221,961

Expenses

$184,102

Net Income

$37,859

Net Assets

$3,540,569

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$142,313	64.1%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$73,306	33.0%
Sales of Assets	$6,308	2.8%
Other Income	$34	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$161,427	87.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$2,400	1.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,540,569
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,540,569

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Thomas R Ringdahl (President)	$600	$0
Cheryl L Fassbinder (V.P., Secretary)	$600	$0
Jeffrey K Fassbinder (Treasurer)	$600	$0
Deborah L Ringdahl (Director)	$600	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$332,939

Expenses

$58,972

Net Income

$273,967

Net Assets

$3,502,710

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$145,949	43.8%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$76,497	23.0%
Sales of Assets	$110,493	33.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$39,125	66.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$1,200	2.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,502,710
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,502,710

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Thomas R Ringdahl (President)	$300	$0
Cheryl L Fassbinder (V.P., Secretary)	$300	$0
Jeffrey K Fassbinder (Treasurer)	$300	$0
Deborah L Ringdahl (Director)	$300	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$2,825,579

Expenses

$28,869

Net Income

$2,796,710

Net Assets

$3,228,743

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$2,759,345	97.7%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$14,794	0.5%
Sales of Assets	$51,440	1.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$22,411	77.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$1,200	4.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,228,743
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,228,743

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Thomas R Ringdahl (President)	$300	$0
Cheryl L Fassbinder (V.P., Secretary)	$300	$0
Jeffrey K Fassbinder (Treasurer)	$300	$0
Deborah L Ringdahl (Director)	$300	$0
Robert E Ringdahl In Memoriam (Director)	$0	$0
Frances L Knapp Ringdahl (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 11, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$9,580

Expenses

$22,791

Net Income

-$13,211

Net Assets

$432,032

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$13,159	> 100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$20,649	90.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$3,000	13.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$432,033
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$432,032

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$14,356

Expenses

$24,807

Net Income

-$10,451

Net Assets

$445,243

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$13,524	94.2%
Sales of Assets	$832	5.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$21,316	85.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$3,000	12.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$445,244
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$445,243

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Robert E Ringdahl Foundation Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $348k (2024)

Expenses $261k (2024)

Total Assets $4.67M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Revenue

$348k (2024)

Expenses

$261k (2024)

Total Assets

$4.67M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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