Alton Foundation

Saint Cloud, MN
Tax-exempt since June 1999
EIN: 41-1917226

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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 / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$196k (2024)

Expenses

$149k (2024)

Total Assets

$1.29M (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

$195,716

Expenses

$148,645

Net Income

$47,071

Net Assets

$1,290,124

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$150,000	76.6%
Interest Revenue	$394	0.2%
Dividends	$45,322	23.2%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$147,602	99.3%
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	$1,290,124
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,290,124

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Patricia Alton Baker (President/Secretary/Director)	$0	$0
Dennis G Leisten (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Jeanine P Alton Ryan (Director)	$0	$0
Michelle Alton Bonomo (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on March 26, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$43,130

Expenses

$159,883

Net Income

-$116,753

Net Assets

$1,243,184

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$330	0.8%
Dividends	$42,298	98.1%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$502	1.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$157,306	98.4%
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	$1,243,184
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,243,184

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Patricia Alton Baker (President/Secretary/Director)	$0	$0
Dennis G Leisten (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Jeanine P Alton Ryan (Director)	$0	$0
Michelle Alton Bonomo (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on April 17, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$37,326

Expenses

$157,049

Net Income

-$119,723

Net Assets

$1,359,937

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$97	0.3%
Dividends	$36,953	99.0%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$276	0.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$154,587	98.4%
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	$1,359,937
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,359,937

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Patricia Alton Baker (President/Secretary/Director)	$0	$0
Dennis G Leisten (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Jeanine P Alton Ryan (Director)	$0	$0
Michelle Alton Bonomo (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 3, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$217,185

Expenses

$156,246

Net Income

$60,939

Net Assets

$1,478,660

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$47	0.0%
Dividends	$216,502	99.7%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$636	0.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$149,857	95.9%
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	$1,478,660
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,478,660

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Patricia Alton Baker (President/Secretary/Director)	$0	$0
Dennis G Leisten (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Jeanine P Alton Ryan (Director)	$0	$0
Michelle Alton Bonomo (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on April 27, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$257,985

Expenses

$175,325

Net Income

$82,660

Net Assets

$1,417,786

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$97,830	37.9%
Interest Revenue	$75	0.0%
Dividends	$29,744	11.5%
Sales of Assets	$105,016	40.7%
Other Income	$25,320	9.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$148,506	84.7%
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	$1,417,787
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,417,786

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Patricia Alton Baker (President And Secretary)	$0	$0
Dennis G Leisten (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Jeanine P Alton Ryan (Director)	$0	$0
Michelle Alton Bonomo (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$334,663

Expenses

$172,418

Net Income

$162,245

Net Assets

$1,331,171

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$161	0.0%
Dividends	$334,502	100.0%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$156,853	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	$1,331,172
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,331,171

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Patricia Alton Baker (President And Secretary)	$0	$0
Dennis G Leisten (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Jeanine P Alton Ryan (Director)	$0	$0
Michelle Alton Bonomo (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on March 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$417,584

Expenses

$169,068

Net Income

$248,516

Net Assets

$1,168,927

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$178	0.0%
Dividends	$49,199	11.8%
Sales of Assets	$368,207	88.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$154,889	91.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$10,000	5.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,168,927
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,168,927

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ann L Alton (President)	$10,000	$0
Dennis G Leisten (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Patricia Alton Baker (Secretary)	$0	$0
Camilla A Alton (Director)	$0	$0
Jeanine P Alton Ryan (Director)	$0	$0
Michelle Alton Bonomo (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$55,324

Expenses

$177,879

Net Income

-$122,555

Net Assets

$920,411

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$98	0.2%
Dividends	$55,226	99.8%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$164,465	92.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$10,000	5.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$920,411
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$920,411

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ann L Alton (President)	$10,000	$0
Howard R Alton Iii (Director)	$0	$0
Dennis G Leisten (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Patricia Alton Baker (Secretary)	$0	$0
Howard R Alton Jr (Director)	$0	$0
Camilla A Alton (Director)	$0	$0
Jeanine P Alton Ryan (Director)	$0	$0
Michelle Alton Bonomo (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 9, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$53,375

Expenses

$174,858

Net Income

-$121,483

Net Assets

$996,966

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$122	0.2%
Dividends	$53,253	99.8%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$161,179	92.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$10,000	5.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$996,966
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$996,966

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ann L Alton (President)	$10,000	$0
Howard R Alton Iii (Director)	$0	$0
Dennis G Leisten (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Patricia Alton Baker (Secretary)	$0	$0
Howard R Alton Jr (Director)	$0	$0
Camilla A Alton (Director)	$0	$0
Jeanine P Alton Ryan (Director)	$0	$0
Michelle Alton Bonomo (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 11, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$254,289

Expenses

$173,854

Net Income

$80,435

Net Assets

$1,118,449

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$200,000	78.7%
Interest Revenue	$124	0.0%
Dividends	$54,165	21.3%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$159,875	92.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$10,000	5.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,118,449
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,118,449

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ann L Alton (President)	$10,000	$0
Howard R Alton Iii (Director)	$0	$0
Dennis G Leisten (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Patricia Alton Baker (Secretary)	$0	$0
Howard R Alton Jr (Director)	$0	$0
Camilla A Alton (Director)	$0	$0
Jeanine P Alton Ryan (Director)	$0	$0
Michelle Alton Bonomo (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 30, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$253,394

Expenses

$187,875

Net Income

$65,519

Net Assets

$1,038,014

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$200,000	78.9%
Interest Revenue	$158	0.1%
Dividends	$53,236	21.0%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$174,964	93.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$10,000	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	$1,038,014
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,038,014

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ann L Alton (President)	$10,000	$0
Howard R Alton Iii (Director)	$0	$0
Dennis G Leisten (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Patricia Alton Baker (Secretary)	$0	$0
Howard R Alton Jr (Director)	$0	$0
Camilla A Alton (Director)	$0	$0
Jeanine P Alton Ryan (Director)	$0	$0
Michelle Alton Bonomo (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$273,547

Expenses

$139,524

Net Income

$134,023

Net Assets

$970,795

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$225,000	82.3%
Interest Revenue	$299	0.1%
Dividends	$48,248	17.6%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$133,075	95.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$10,000	7.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$970,795
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$970,795

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ann L Alton (President)	$10,000	$0
Howard R Alton Iii (Director)	$0	$0
Dennis G Leisten (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Patricia Alton Baker (Secretary)	$0	$0
Howard R Alton Jr (Director)	$0	$0
Camilla A Alton (Director)	$0	$0
Jeanine P Alton Ryan (Director)	$0	$0
Michelle Alton Bonomo (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 12, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$194,395

Expenses

$141,760

Net Income

$52,635

Net Assets

$836,771

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$150,000	77.2%
Interest Revenue	$295	0.2%
Dividends	$36,417	18.7%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$7,683	4.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$134,886	95.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$10,000	7.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$836,772
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$836,771

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$143,562

Expenses

$148,223

Net Income

-$4,661

Net Assets

$784,136

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$100,000	69.7%
Interest Revenue	$576	0.4%
Dividends	$40,525	28.2%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$2,461	1.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$133,525	90.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$10,000	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	$784,137
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$784,136

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Alton Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $196k (2024)

Expenses $149k (2024)

Total Assets $1.29M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Revenue

$196k (2024)

Expenses

$149k (2024)

Total Assets

$1.29M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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