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The Claude W And Dolly Ahrens Foundation Corporation

  • Grinnell, IA
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1997
  • EIN: 39-1906775

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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.71M (2024)

Expenses
$1.98M (2024)

Total Assets
$7.69M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$45.8k (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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,705,150
Expenses
$1,978,852
Net Income
-$273,702
Net Assets
$7,645,681
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,286,377
75.4%
Interest Revenue $1,584
0.1%
Dividends $128,340
7.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $288,849
16.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,222,495
61.8%
Compensation of Officers* $357,646
18.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,691,500
Total Liabilities $45,819
Net Assets $7,645,681
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Julie Gosselink (President & Ceo) $195,646 $22,458
Shannon Fitzgerald (Treasurer, Secretary, & Cfo) $162,000 $12,150
Michelle Gruhn (Accounting Manager) $83,596 $15,685
Melissa Hull (Director Of Communit) $74,447 $13,582
Jennifer Cogley (Director Of Partner) $57,115 $16,391
Vanessa Doty (Cos) $57,115 $3,427
Chad Ahrens (Vice President) $0 $0
David Clay (Inevstment Chair, Director) $0 $0
Susan Witt (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 16, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$778,441
Expenses
$2,029,760
Net Income
-$1,251,319
Net Assets
$7,050,363
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $422,229
54.2%
Interest Revenue $108
0.0%
Dividends $92,700
11.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $263,404
33.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,138,025
56.1%
Compensation of Officers* $344,400
17.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,180,144
Total Liabilities $129,781
Net Assets $7,050,363
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Julie Gosselink (President & Ceo) $188,400 $0
Shannon Fitzgerald (Treasurer, Secretary, & Cfo) $156,000 $5,664
Michelle Gruhn (Accounting Manager) $80,500 $4,076
Melissa Hull (Director Of Communit) $71,690 $2,068
Jennifer Cogley (Director Of Partner) $55,000 $0
Chad Ahrens (Vice President) $0 $0
David Clay (Inevstment Chair, Director) $0 $0
Susan Witt (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 16, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$632,847
Expenses
$2,090,302
Net Income
-$1,457,455
Net Assets
$6,790,547
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $348,316
55.0%
Interest Revenue $10
0.0%
Dividends $78,890
12.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $205,631
32.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,392,423
66.6%
Compensation of Officers* $353,346
16.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,263,332
Total Liabilities $472,785
Net Assets $6,790,547
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Julie Gosselink (President & Ceo) $197,578 $0
Shannon Fitzgerald (Treasurer, Secretary, & Cfo) $155,768 $6,190
Michelle Gruhn (Accounting Manager) $76,102 $3,767
Melissa Hull (Director Of Communit) $61,523 $2,080
Chad Ahrens (Vice President) $0 $0
David Clay (Inevstment Chair, Director) $0 $0
Susan Witt (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 16, 2023

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$907,532
Expenses
$1,952,916
Net Income
-$1,045,384
Net Assets
$7,464,567
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $669,121
73.7%
Interest Revenue $40
0.0%
Dividends $74,186
8.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $164,185
18.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,811,865
92.8%
Compensation of Officers* $329,357
16.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,646,204
Total Liabilities $181,637
Net Assets $7,464,567
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Julie Gosselink (President & Ceo) $181,068 $0
Shannon Fitzgerald (Treasurer, Secretary, & Cfo) $148,289 $4,030
Michelle Gruhn (Accounting Manager) $75,001 $2,519
Melissa Hull (Director Of Communit) $60,793 $2,010
Vanessa Doty (Coordinator Of Organ) $53,382 $3,203
Chad Ahrens (Vice President) $0 $0
David Clay (Inevstment Chair, Director) $0 $0
Susan Witt (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 19, 2022

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$613,876
Expenses
$1,514,445
Net Income
-$900,569
Net Assets
$7,861,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $366,371
59.7%
Interest Revenue $246
0.0%
Dividends $109,821
17.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $137,358
22.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $984,390
65.0%
Compensation of Officers* $352,933
23.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,084,109
Total Liabilities $223,092
Net Assets $7,861,017

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$830,584
Expenses
$1,585,045
Net Income
-$754,461
Net Assets
$8,314,879
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $522,146
62.9%
Interest Revenue $767
0.1%
Dividends $174,169
21.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $133,502
16.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,478,703
93.3%
Compensation of Officers* $316,054
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 $8,391,492
Total Liabilities $76,613
Net Assets $8,314,879

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

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 June
2017

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 June
2016

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 June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$169,915
Expenses
$941,890
Net Income
-$771,975
Net Assets
$10,004,733
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $100
0.1%
Interest Revenue $7,344
4.3%
Dividends $108,355
63.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $54,156
31.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $820,835
87.1%
Compensation of Officers* $158,549
16.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,138,128
Total Liabilities $133,395
Net Assets $10,004,733

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$246,750
Expenses
$1,316,542
Net Income
-$1,069,792
Net Assets
$9,832,516
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $560
0.2%
Interest Revenue $3,600
1.5%
Dividends $169,516
68.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $72,541
29.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,089,658
82.8%
Compensation of Officers* $226,395
17.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,951,078
Total Liabilities $118,562
Net Assets $9,832,516

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$280,766
Expenses
$1,283,056
Net Income
-$1,002,290
Net Assets
$9,324,752
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $425
0.2%
Interest Revenue $5,107
1.8%
Dividends $194,221
69.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $82,325
29.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,131,983
88.2%
Compensation of Officers* $215,614
16.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,519,151
Total Liabilities $194,399
Net Assets $9,324,752

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$506,373
Expenses
$1,004,856
Net Income
-$498,483
Net Assets
$10,067,293
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $12,500
2.5%
Interest Revenue $97
0.0%
Dividends $181,027
35.7%
Sales of Assets $273,446
54.0%
Other Income $39,310
7.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $878,243
87.4%
Compensation of Officers* $190,850
19.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,572,171
Total Liabilities $504,878
Net Assets $10,067,293

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 4) PDF (3 of 4) PDF (4 of 4)

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$506,373
Expenses
$1,004,856
Net Income
-$498,483
Net Assets
$10,067,293
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $12,500
2.5%
Interest Revenue $97
0.0%
Dividends $181,027
35.7%
Sales of Assets $273,446
54.0%
Other Income $39,310
7.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $878,243
87.4%
Compensation of Officers* $190,850
19.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,572,171
Total Liabilities $504,878
Net Assets $10,067,293

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
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.

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
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
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
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

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2007

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 Oct.
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.

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
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.

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
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

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
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

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
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 Oct.
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

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