Elizabeth J Tellier Foundation Inc

Grafton, WI
Tax-exempt since April 1996
EIN: 39-1777930

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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.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$52.9k (2025)

Expenses

$364k (2025)

Total Assets

$1.85M (2025)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2025

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2025

Revenue

$52,900

Expenses

$363,918

Net Income

-$311,018

Net Assets

$1,848,582

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$9,302	17.6%
Dividends	$59,009	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$20,445
Other Income	$5,034	9.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$358,639	98.5%
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	$1,848,582
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,848,582

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert W Chernow (President/Di)	$0	$0
John C Dowd (Treasurer/Di)	$0	$0
Jo Ellen Chernow (Director)	$0	$0
Kathy Massy (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on July 14, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2024

Revenue

$129,022

Expenses

$317,416

Net Income

-$188,394

Net Assets

$2,159,600

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$12,757	9.9%
Dividends	$85,194	66.0%
Sales of Assets	$30,183	23.4%
Other Income	$888	0.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$308,041	97.0%
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	$2,159,600
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,159,600

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert W Chernow (President/Di)	$0	$0
John C Dowd (Treasurer/Di)	$0	$0
Jo Ellen Chernow (Director)	$0	$0
Kathy Massy (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Revenue

$119,501

Expenses

$408,179

Net Income

-$288,678

Net Assets

$2,347,994

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$9,923	8.3%
Dividends	$80,843	67.7%
Sales of Assets	$28,293	23.7%
Other Income	$442	0.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$372,324	91.2%
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	$2,347,994
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,347,994

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert W Chernow (President/Di)	$0	$0
John C Dowd (Treasurer/Di)	$0	$0
Jo Ellen Chernow (Director)	$0	$0
Kathy Massy (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 24, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Revenue

$170,800

Expenses

$312,875

Net Income

-$142,075

Net Assets

$2,636,672

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$8,922	5.2%
Dividends	$78,675	46.1%
Sales of Assets	$82,966	48.6%
Other Income	$237	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$274,961	87.9%
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	$2,636,672
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,636,672

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert W Chernow (President/Di)	$0	$0
John C Dowd (Treasurer/Di)	$0	$0
Jo Ellen Chernow (Director)	$0	$0
Kathy Massy (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 25, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Revenue

$107,783

Expenses

$323,405

Net Income

-$215,622

Net Assets

$2,778,746

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$9,396	8.7%
Dividends	$73,558	68.2%
Sales of Assets	$24,797	23.0%
Other Income	$32	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$291,226	90.0%
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	$2,778,747
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$2,778,746

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert W Chernow (President/Di)	$0	$0
John C Dowd (Treasurer/Di)	$0	$0
Jo Ellen Chernow (Director)	$0	$0
Kathy Massy (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on July 26, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Revenue

$257,874

Expenses

$327,572

Net Income

-$69,698

Net Assets

$2,994,368

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$15,104	5.9%
Dividends	$66,844	25.9%
Sales of Assets	$175,829	68.2%
Other Income	$97	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$276,219	84.3%
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	$2,994,369
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$2,994,368

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert W Chernow (President/Di)	$0	$0
John C Dowd (Treasurer/Di)	$0	$0
Jo Ellen Chernow (Director)	$0	$0
Kathy Massy (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 8, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Revenue

$281,489

Expenses

$246,010

Net Income

$35,479

Net Assets

$3,064,067

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$20,778	7.4%
Dividends	$49,746	17.7%
Sales of Assets	$210,965	74.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$226,040	91.9%
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	$3,064,067
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,064,067

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert W Chernow (President/Di)	$0	$0
John C Dowd (Treasurer/Di)	$0	$0
Jo Ellen Chernow (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 10, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Revenue

$278,542

Expenses

$297,958

Net Income

-$19,416

Net Assets

$3,028,588

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$3,119	1.1%
Dividends	$59,200	21.3%
Sales of Assets	$212,241	76.2%
Other Income	$3,982	1.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$281,083	94.3%
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	$3,028,588
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,028,588

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John C Dowd (Treasurer/Director)	$4,860	$0
Robert W Chernow (President/Director)	$0	$0
Jo Ellen Chernow (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 8, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Revenue

$298,079

Expenses

$261,611

Net Income

$36,468

Net Assets

$3,048,004

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2,755	0.9%
Dividends	$68,820	23.1%
Sales of Assets	$226,499	76.0%
Other Income	$5	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$246,502	94.2%
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	$3,048,004
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,048,004

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John C Dowd (Treasurer/Director)	$5,827	$0
Robert W Chernow (President/Director)	$0	$0
Jo Ellen Chernow (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 11, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Revenue

$108,866

Expenses

$246,174

Net Income

-$137,308

Net Assets

$3,011,536

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,609	1.5%
Dividends	$79,769	73.3%
Sales of Assets	$23,596	21.7%
Other Income	$3,892	3.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$224,304	91.1%
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	$3,011,536
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,011,536

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John C Dowd (Treasurer/Director)	$3,766	$0
Robert W Chernow (President/Director)	$0	$0
Jo Ellen Chernow (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 4, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Revenue

$574,294

Expenses

$291,282

Net Income

$283,012

Net Assets

$3,148,844

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$801	0.1%
Dividends	$84,379	14.7%
Sales of Assets	$451,296	78.6%
Other Income	$37,818	6.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$272,311	93.5%
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	$3,148,844
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,148,844

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John C Dowd (Treasurer/Director)	$6,796	$0
Robert W Chernow (President/Director)	$0	$0
Jo Ellen Chernow (Director)	$0	$0
John M Marra (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 4, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Revenue

$291,180

Expenses

$257,378

Net Income

$33,802

Net Assets

$2,865,872

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$41	0.0%
Dividends	$75,561	25.9%
Sales of Assets	$188,074	64.6%
Other Income	$27,504	9.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$222,365	86.4%
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	$2,865,872
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,865,872

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John C Dowd (Treasurer/Director)	$3,552	$0
Robert W Chernow (President/Director)	$0	$0
John M Marra (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 25, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Revenue

$211,360

Expenses

$213,249

Net Income

-$1,889

Net Assets

$2,818,489

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$12	0.0%
Dividends	$85,546	40.5%
Sales of Assets	$113,641	53.8%
Other Income	$12,161	5.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$196,451	92.1%
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	$2,818,490
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$2,818,489

990-PF

Filed on Jan. 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Revenue

$65,662

Expenses

$215,042

Net Income

-$149,380

Net Assets

$2,827,947

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$45	0.1%
Dividends	$78,778	> 100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$8,840	13.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$199,852	92.9%
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	$2,827,948
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$2,827,947

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Elizabeth J Tellier Foundation Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $52.9k (2025)

Expenses $364k (2025)

Total Assets $1.85M (2025)

Total Liabilities $0 (2025)

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Revenue

$52.9k (2025)

Expenses

$364k (2025)

Total Assets

$1.85M (2025)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2025)

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