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Stephen And Laurel Brown Foundation Inc

  • Madison, WI
  • Tax-exempt since July 2014
  • EIN: 46-2022174

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: Religion-Related, Spiritual Development / Christian (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.11M (2023)

Expenses
$2.11M (2023)

Total Assets
$7.67M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$6.43k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,109,790
Expenses
$2,108,047
Net Income
$1,001,743
Net Assets
$7,663,508
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,024,482
97.3%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $14,742
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $17,013
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,834,450
87.0%
Compensation of Officers* $218,454
10.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,669,938
Total Liabilities $6,430
Net Assets $7,663,508
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John R Terrill (Executive Director) $218,454 $14,112
Bolos Anthony (Director Of Learning) $90,500 $10,423
Daniel Johnson (Director Of Technolo) $90,146 $771
Daniel Hummel (Director Of The Lume) $88,500 $1,377
Cameron Anderson (Associate Director) $84,750 $0
Jean Collins (Director Of Administ) $84,750 $0
Laurel Brown (President/Chair/Director) $0 $0
Stephen D Brown (Director) $0 $0
Richard Frohmader (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0
Margaret Brown (Secretary/Director) $0 $0
Jon Dahl (Director) $0 $0
Chris Dolson (Director) $0 $0
David W Reinecke (Director) $0 $0
Scott Watson (Director) $0 $0
Scott Hackl (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 7, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,994,327
Expenses
$1,890,017
Net Income
$1,104,310
Net Assets
$6,661,765
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,926,366
97.7%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,301
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $13,877
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,643,647
87.0%
Compensation of Officers* $210,053
11.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,839,124
Total Liabilities $1,177,359
Net Assets $6,661,765
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John R Terrill (Executive Director) $210,053 $32,157
Daniel Johnson (Director Of Technolo) $86,967 $17,352
Daniel Hummel (Program Curator) $82,500 $9,963
Cameron Anderson (Associate Director) $79,000 $9,166
Jean Collins (Director Of Administ) $78,298 $8,992
Melissa Shackelford (Director Of Program) $71,217 $14,951
Laurel Brown (President/Chair/Director) $0 $0
Stephen D Brown (Director) $0 $0
Richard Frohmader (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0
Margaret Brown (Secretary/Director) $0 $0
Jon Dahl (Director) $0 $0
Chris Dolson (Director) $0 $0
David W Reinecke (Director) $0 $0
Scott Watson (Director) $0 $0
Scott Hackl (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$561,248
Expenses
$1,607,303
Net Income
-$1,046,055
Net Assets
$5,557,394
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $502,958
89.6%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $397
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $7,987
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,367,464
85.1%
Compensation of Officers* $196,973
12.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,859,394
Total Liabilities $2,302,000
Net Assets $5,557,394
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John R Terrill (Executive Director) $196,973 $25,414
Daniel Johnson (Director Of Technolo) $83,792 $20,339
Daniel Hummel (Program Curator) $77,458 $6,517
Cameron Anderson (Associate Director) $76,250 $5,987
Jean Collins (Director Of Administ) $73,396 $5,721
Susan Smetzer Anderson (Communications Manag) $72,979 $5,704
Laurel Brown (President/Chair/Director) $0 $0
Stephen D Brown (Director) $0 $0
Richard Frohmader (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0
Margaret Brown (Secretary/Director) $0 $0
Jon Dahl (Director) $0 $0
Chris Dolson (Director) $0 $0
David W Reinecke (Director) $0 $0
Scott Watson (Director) $0 $0
Scott Hackl (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$622,620
Expenses
$1,500,378
Net Income
-$877,758
Net Assets
$6,603,449
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $572,798
92.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $417
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $9,601
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,266,591
84.4%
Compensation of Officers* $183,829
12.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,733,449
Total Liabilities $1,130,000
Net Assets $6,603,449
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John R Terrill (Executive Director) $183,829 $0
Daniel Johnson (Director Of Technolo) $83,334 $0
Cameron Anderson (Associate Director) $75,062 $0
Daniel Hummel (Program Curator) $73,083 $0
Susan Smetzer Anderson (Communications Manag) $71,063 $0
Jean Collins (Director Of Administ) $71,000 $0
Laurel Brown (President/Chair/Director) $0 $0
Stephen D Brown (Director) $0 $0
Richard Frohmader (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0
Margaret Brown (Secretary/Director) $0 $0
Jon Dahl (Director) $0 $0
Chris Dolson (Director) $0 $0
David W Reinecke (Director) $0 $0
Scott Watson (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,210,632
Expenses
$1,357,317
Net Income
-$146,685
Net Assets
$7,481,186
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,143,567
94.5%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $23,178
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,125,926
83.0%
Compensation of Officers* $177,071
13.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,485,707
Total Liabilities $4,521
Net Assets $7,481,186
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John R Terrill (Executive Director) $177,071 $6,872
Daniel Johnson (Director Of Technolo) $80,542 $0
Cameron Anderson (Associate Director) $70,500 $0
Jean Collins (Director Of Administ) $60,042 $0
Melissa Haunty (Program Curator Team) $56,458 $2,004
Laurel Brown (President/Chair/Director) $0 $0
Stephen D Brown (Director) $0 $0
Richard Frohmader (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0
Margaret Brown (Secretary/Director) $0 $0
Jon Dahl (Director) $0 $0
Chris Dolson (Director) $0 $0
David W Reinecke (Director) $0 $0
Scott Watson (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,474,262
Expenses
$1,074,769
Net Income
$399,493
Net Assets
$4,249,916
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,450,000
98.4%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $2,496
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $861,868
80.2%
Compensation of Officers* $153,000
14.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,249,916
Total Liabilities $4,000,000
Net Assets $4,249,916

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990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,696,787
Expenses
$283,320
Net Income
$3,413,467
Net Assets
$3,864,156
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,696,787
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $283,320
100%
Compensation of Officers* $10,000
3.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,864,156
Total Liabilities $4,000,000
Net Assets $3,864,156
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Scott Watson (Director) $4,000 $0
Chris Dolson (Director) $4,000 $0
Richard Frohmader (Director/Treasurer) $2,000 $0
Stephen D Brown (Director/President) $0 $0
Laurel Brown (Director/Vice President/Se) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Aug. 17, 2015

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$454,984
Expenses
$4,575
Net Income
$450,409
Net Assets
$450,689
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $454,984
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,575
100%
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 $450,689
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $450,689

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

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