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Ruth E Ward Perm Endowment Tr

  • Kansas City, MO
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 2009
  • EIN: 43-6771065

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 / Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$303k (2025)

Expenses
$164k (2025)

Total Assets
$2.33M (2025)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2025)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2025

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 Nov.
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$302,519
Expenses
$164,254
Net Income
$138,265
Net Assets
$2,327,710
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $52,804
17.5%
Sales of Assets $249,715
82.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $140,147
85.3%
Compensation of Officers* $35,401
21.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,327,710
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,327,710
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Umb Bank N A (Trustee) $35,401 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Feb. 6, 2026

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$299,136
Expenses
$146,018
Net Income
$153,118
Net Assets
$2,188,804
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $45,182
15.1%
Sales of Assets $253,954
84.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $124,909
85.5%
Compensation of Officers* $33,283
22.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,188,804
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,188,804
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Umb Bank N A (Trustee) $33,283 $0

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990-PF
Filed on April 27, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$166,261
Expenses
$145,990
Net Income
$20,271
Net Assets
$2,036,199
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $45,787
27.5%
Sales of Assets $117,918
70.9%
Other Income $2,556
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $129,340
88.6%
Compensation of Officers* $29,847
20.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,036,199
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,036,199
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Umb Bank N A (Trustee) $29,847 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on April 10, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$33,181
Expenses
$159,941
Net Income
-$126,760
Net Assets
$2,016,510
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $52,622
> 100%
Sales of Assets -$19,441
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $139,276
87.1%
Compensation of Officers* $31,193
19.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,016,510
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,016,510
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Umb Bank N A (Trustee) $31,193 $0

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990-PF
Filed on April 11, 2023

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$254,745
Expenses
$142,258
Net Income
$112,487
Net Assets
$2,143,138
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $37,938
14.9%
Sales of Assets $216,807
85.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $119,850
84.2%
Compensation of Officers* $33,535
23.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,143,138
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,143,138
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Umb Bank N A (Trustee) $33,535 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on April 1, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$155,951
Expenses
$134,376
Net Income
$21,575
Net Assets
$2,031,201
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $44,770
28.7%
Sales of Assets $108,597
69.6%
Other Income $2,584
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $117,938
87.8%
Compensation of Officers* $28,832
21.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,031,202
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $2,031,201
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Umb Bank N A (Trustee) $28,832 $0

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990-PF
Filed on April 7, 2021

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$81,324
Expenses
$140,671
Net Income
-$59,347
Net Assets
$2,011,117
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $45,959
56.5%
Sales of Assets $35,365
43.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $119,702
85.1%
Compensation of Officers* $28,477
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 $2,011,118
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $2,011,117
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Umb Bank N A (Trustee) $28,477 $0

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990-PF
Filed on April 2, 2020

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

View Filing
PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
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 Nov.
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 Nov.
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 Nov.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$243,209
Expenses
$139,738
Net Income
$103,471
Net Assets
$2,017,626
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $47,639
19.6%
Sales of Assets $195,570
80.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $123,586
88.4%
Compensation of Officers* $25,097
18.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,017,626
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,017,626

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990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$232,872
Expenses
$109,158
Net Income
$123,714
Net Assets
$1,915,068
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $43,018
18.5%
Sales of Assets $189,854
81.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $93,970
86.1%
Compensation of Officers* $24,340
22.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,915,068
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,915,068

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990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$173,901
Expenses
$112,493
Net Income
$61,408
Net Assets
$1,791,124
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $46,506
26.7%
Sales of Assets $127,395
73.3%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $99,444
88.4%
Compensation of Officers* $22,618
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 $1,791,124
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,791,124

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990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$89,895
Expenses
$108,662
Net Income
-$18,767
Net Assets
$1,729,997
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $38,360
42.7%
Sales of Assets $51,535
57.3%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $95,617
88.0%
Compensation of Officers* $21,635
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 $1,729,997
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,729,997

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990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$86,280
Expenses
$90,133
Net Income
-$3,853
Net Assets
$1,740,738
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $35,967
41.7%
Sales of Assets $49,477
57.3%
Other Income $836
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $77,497
86.0%
Compensation of Officers* $21,495
23.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,740,738
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,740,738

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990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
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.

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990-PF

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
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 3) PDF (3 of 3)

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