Ruth M Brown Charitable Trust

Milwaukee, WI
Tax-exempt since April 1992
EIN: 42-6477710

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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

$28.8k (2025)

Expenses

$45.5k (2025)

Total Assets

$694k (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 June
2025

Revenue

$28,788

Expenses

$45,534

Net Income

-$16,746

Net Assets

$693,837

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$24,683	85.7%
Sales of Assets	$4,095	14.2%
Other Income	$10	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$34,509	75.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$11,818	26.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$693,837
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$693,837

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Us Bank N A (Trustee)	$11,818	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Revenue

$19,522

Expenses

$43,893

Net Income

-$24,371

Net Assets

$710,581

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$22,423	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$6,724
Other Income	$3,823	19.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$33,570	76.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$11,132	25.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$710,581
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$710,581

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Us Bank N A (Trustee)	$11,132	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 29, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Revenue

$15,150

Expenses

$53,443

Net Income

-$38,293

Net Assets

$734,894

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$19,535	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$4,396
Other Income	$11	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$36,045	67.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$10,746	20.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$734,894
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$734,894

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Us Bank N A (Trustee)	$10,746	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 10, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Revenue

$305,341

Expenses

$51,299

Net Income

$254,042

Net Assets

$773,278

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$18,520	6.1%
Sales of Assets	$286,816	93.9%
Other Income	$5	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$38,728	75.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$12,676	24.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$773,278
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$773,278

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Us Bank Na (Trustee)	$12,676	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 27, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Revenue

$52,413

Expenses

$44,943

Net Income

$7,470

Net Assets

$518,899

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$14,962	28.5%
Sales of Assets	$37,451	71.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$33,808	75.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$11,948	26.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$518,900
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$518,899

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Us Bank Na (Trustee)	$11,948	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 1, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Revenue

$20,159

Expenses

$45,838

Net Income

-$25,679

Net Assets

$511,429

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$19,815	98.3%
Sales of Assets	$344	1.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$35,631	77.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$10,963	23.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$511,430
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$511,429

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Us Bank Na (Trustee)	$10,963	$0

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Filed on Nov. 10, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Revenue

$22,159

Expenses

$41,176

Net Income

-$19,017

Net Assets

$537,110

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$20,607	93.0%
Sales of Assets	$1,552	7.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$31,039	75.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$10,389	25.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$537,110
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$537,110

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Us Bank Na (Trustee)	$10,389	$0

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Filed on Oct. 18, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Revenue

$34,280

Expenses

$48,571

Net Income

-$14,291

Net Assets

$556,124

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$19,044	55.6%
Sales of Assets	$15,236	44.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$37,571	77.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$10,707	22.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$556,124
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$556,124

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Us Bank Na (Trustee)	$10,707	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Revenue

$39,530

Expenses

$76,852

Net Income

-$37,322

Net Assets

$570,414

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$17,240	43.6%
Sales of Assets	$22,124	56.0%
Other Income	$166	0.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$67,480	87.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$10,144	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	$570,414
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$570,414

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Us Bank (Trustee)	$10,144	$0

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Filed on Nov. 3, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Revenue

$11,114

Expenses

$44,392

Net Income

-$33,278

Net Assets

$607,737

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$15,149	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$4,531
Other Income	$496	4.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$34,387	77.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$10,004	22.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$607,737
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$607,737

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Us Bank Na (Trustee)	$10,004	$0

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Filed on Nov. 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Revenue

$29,990

Expenses

$11,280

Net Income

$18,710

Net Assets

$641,015

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$17,489	58.3%
Sales of Assets	$12,501	41.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,546	13.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$10,456	92.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$641,015
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$641,015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Revenue

$34,131

Expenses

$43,324

Net Income

-$9,193

Net Assets

$622,239

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$16,703	48.9%
Sales of Assets	$17,428	51.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$32,208	74.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$9,946	23.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$622,239
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$622,239

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Us Bank Na (Trustee)	$9,946	$0

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Filed on Sept. 22, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Revenue

$67,503

Expenses

$41,394

Net Income

$26,109

Net Assets

$631,554

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$19,465	28.8%
Sales of Assets	$48,038	71.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$31,738	76.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$9,527	23.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$631,555
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$631,554

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Filed on Nov. 14, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Revenue

$51,047

Expenses

$42,840

Net Income

$8,207

Net Assets

$605,335

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$13,746	26.9%
Sales of Assets	$37,301	73.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$34,746	81.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$8,648	20.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$605,336
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$605,335

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Ruth M Brown Charitable Trust

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Revenue $28.8k (2025)

Expenses $45.5k (2025)

Total Assets $694k (2025)

Total Liabilities $0 (2025)

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Revenue

$28.8k (2025)

Expenses

$45.5k (2025)

Total Assets

$694k (2025)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2025)

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