Ella M Coile Foundation

Tree Of Life Bookstore

Lees Summit, MO
Tax-exempt since May 1992
EIN: 43-1595776

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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 / Public Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$84.8k (2024)

Expenses

$175k (2024)

Total Assets

$886k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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 Dec.
2024

Revenue

$84,836

Expenses

$175,227

Net Income

-$90,391

Net Assets

$885,547

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$21,093	24.9%
Sales of Assets	$63,743	75.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$101,210	57.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$36,000	20.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$885,547
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$885,547

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Michael J Gatrost (Co Trustee)	$12,000	$0
Julie Gatrost (Co Trustee)	$12,000	$0
James C Jarrett (Co Trustee)	$12,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 13, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$73,528

Expenses

$125,287

Net Income

-$51,759

Net Assets

$975,938

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$23,451	31.9%
Sales of Assets	$50,077	68.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$71,128	56.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$36,000	28.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$975,938
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$975,938

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Michael J Gatrost (Co Trustee)	$12,000	$0
Julie Gatrost (Co Trustee)	$12,000	$0
James C Jarrett (Co Trustee)	$12,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

-$8,778

Expenses

$132,797

Net Income

-$141,575

Net Assets

$1,027,697

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$27,826
Sales of Assets	-$36,604
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$76,600	57.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$36,000	27.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,027,697
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,027,697

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Michael J Gatrost (Co Trustee)	$12,000	$0
Julie Gatrost (Co Trustee)	$12,000	$0
James C Jarrett (Co Trustee)	$12,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$105,405

Expenses

$142,790

Net Income

-$37,385

Net Assets

$1,169,272

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$41,100	39.0%
Sales of Assets	$64,265	61.0%
Other Income	$40	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$85,150	59.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$36,000	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	$1,169,272
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,169,272

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Michael J Gatrost (Co Trustee)	$12,000	$0
Julie Gatrost (Co Trustee)	$12,000	$0
James C Jarrett (Co Trustee)	$12,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$42,531

Expenses

$148,842

Net Income

-$106,311

Net Assets

$1,206,656

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$13,769	32.4%
Sales of Assets	$20,199	47.5%
Other Income	$8,563	20.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$95,814	64.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$36,000	24.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,206,657
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,206,656

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Michael J Gatrost (Co Trustee)	$12,000	$0
Julie Gatrost (Co Trustee)	$12,000	$0
James C Jarrett (Co Trustee)	$12,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

-$175,268

Expenses

$154,075

Net Income

-$329,343

Net Assets

$1,312,967

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$20,871
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$10,512

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$88,550	57.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$36,000	23.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,312,968
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,312,967

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Michael J Gatrost (Co Trustee)	$12,000	$0
Julie Gatrost (Co Trustee)	$12,000	$0
James C Jarrett (Co Trustee)	$12,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on Jan. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$109,304

Expenses

$145,402

Net Income

-$36,098

Net Assets

$1,642,311

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$21,629	19.8%
Sales of Assets	$87,675	80.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$80,050	55.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$36,000	24.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,642,311
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,642,311

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Michael J Gatrost (Co Trustee)	$12,000	$0
Julie Gatrost (Co Trustee)	$12,000	$0
James C Jarrett (Co Trustee)	$12,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 12, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$102,507

Expenses

$144,932

Net Income

-$42,425

Net Assets

$1,678,409

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$23,262	22.7%
Sales of Assets	$74,717	72.9%
Other Income	$4,528	4.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$84,100	58.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$36,000	24.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,678,409
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,678,409

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Michael J Gatrost (Co Trustee)	$12,000	$0
Julie Gatrost (Co Trustee)	$12,000	$0
James C Jarrett (Co Trustee)	$12,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 7, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

-$37,197

Expenses

$87,506

Net Income

-$124,703

Net Assets

$1,720,834

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$23,839
Sales of Assets	-$66,824
Other Income	$5,788

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$27,000	30.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$36,000	41.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,720,834
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,720,834

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Michael J Gatrost (Co Trustee)	$12,000	$0
Julie Gatrost (Co Trustee)	$12,000	$0
James C Jarrett (Co Trustee)	$12,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 22, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$95,143

Expenses

$99,933

Net Income

-$4,790

Net Assets

$1,845,537

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$34,076	35.8%
Sales of Assets	$57,351	60.3%
Other Income	$3,716	3.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$39,300	39.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$36,000	36.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,845,537
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,845,537

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Michael J Gatrost (Co Trustee)	$12,000	$0
Julie Gatrost (Co Trustee)	$12,000	$0
James C Jarrett (Co Trustee)	$12,000	$0

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Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$234,485

Expenses

$474,438

Net Income

-$239,953

Net Assets

$1,850,327

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$103,536	44.2%
Investment Income	$70,694	30.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$60,244	25.7%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$11	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$32,628	6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,850,484
Total Liabilities	$157
Net Assets	$1,850,327

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Michael L Gatrost (Co Trustee)	$0	$30,180	$0
Julie Gatrost (Co Trustee)	$0	$26,448	$0
James C Jarrett (Co Trustee)	$0	$12,000	$0

990

Filed on Nov. 11, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$196,300

Expenses

$452,921

Net Income

-$256,621

Net Assets

$2,090,282

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$119,362	60.8%
Investment Income	$65,541	33.4%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$11,157	5.7%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$240	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$37,721	8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,093,940
Total Liabilities	$3,658
Net Assets	$2,090,282

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$194,052

Expenses

$494,912

Net Income

-$300,860

Net Assets

$2,346,901

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$137,024	70.6%
Investment Income	$54,093	27.9%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$2,725	1.4%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$210	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$38,842	7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,353,768
Total Liabilities	$6,867
Net Assets	$2,346,901

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$393,833

Expenses

$488,500

Net Income

-$94,667

Net Assets

$2,647,763

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$139,246	35.4%
Investment Income	$66,431	16.9%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$187,863	47.7%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$293	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$33,335	6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,651,790
Total Liabilities	$4,027
Net Assets	$2,647,763

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Revenue

$281,434

Expenses

$474,332

Net Income

-$192,898

Net Assets

$2,742,429

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$159,803	56.8%
Investment Income	$121,305	43.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$326	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$44,543	9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,747,650
Total Liabilities	$5,221
Net Assets	$2,742,429

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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990-PF

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Ella M Coile Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $84.8k (2024)

Expenses $175k (2024)

Total Assets $886k (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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Revenue

$84.8k (2024)

Expenses

$175k (2024)

Total Assets

$886k (2024)

Total Liabilities

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