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Fotsch Family Foundation

  • Nashotah, WI
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 2013
  • EIN: 46-2601906

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 / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$6.33M (2024)

Expenses
$3.39M (2024)

Total Assets
$33.2M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$6,325,398
Expenses
$3,394,178
Net Income
$2,931,220
Net Assets
$33,165,128
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $3,211
0.1%
Dividends $1,618,854
25.6%
Sales of Assets $4,702,995
74.4%
Other Income $338
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,289,925
96.9%
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 $33,165,128
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $33,165,128
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Geraldine D Fotsch (President) $0 $0
Thomas A Fotsch (Vp/Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
James P Fotsch (Director) $0 $0
Dr Colleen Lawton (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 2, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,631,486
Expenses
$2,881,333
Net Income
-$1,249,847
Net Assets
$30,233,908
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $3,213
0.2%
Dividends $1,606,025
98.4%
Sales of Assets $22,248
1.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,846,827
98.8%
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 $30,233,908
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $30,233,908
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Geraldine D Fotsch (President) $0 $0
Thomas A Fotsch (Vp/Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
James P Fotsch (Director) $0 $0
Dr Colleen Lawton (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 7, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,567,377
Expenses
$2,901,946
Net Income
-$1,334,569
Net Assets
$31,483,755
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $2,258
0.1%
Dividends $1,511,132
96.4%
Sales of Assets $53,987
3.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,869,882
98.9%
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 $31,483,755
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $31,483,755
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Geraldine D Fotsch (President) $0 $0
Thomas A Fotsch (Vp/Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
James P Fotsch (Director) $0 $0
Dr Colleen Lawton (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 1, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,857,905
Expenses
$2,606,146
Net Income
$251,759
Net Assets
$32,818,324
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $236
0.0%
Dividends $1,476,663
51.7%
Sales of Assets $1,381,006
48.3%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,569,727
98.6%
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 $32,818,324
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $32,818,324
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Geraldine D Fotsch (President) $0 $0
Thomas A Fotsch (Vp/Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
James P Fotsch (Director) $0 $0
Dr Colleen Lawton (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on April 21, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,571,244
Expenses
$2,437,844
Net Income
-$866,600
Net Assets
$32,566,564
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $549
0.0%
Dividends $1,574,420
> 100%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,226,500
91.3%
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 $32,566,565
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $32,566,564
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Geraldine D Fotsch (President) $0 $0
Thomas A Fotsch (Vice President/Secretary/T) $0 $0
James P Fotsch (Director) $0 $0
Donald J Fotsch (Director) $0 $0
Dr Colleen Lawton (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,736,948
Expenses
$2,664,846
Net Income
-$927,898
Net Assets
$33,433,165
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1,916
0.1%
Dividends $1,659,276
95.5%
Sales of Assets $75,756
4.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,425,136
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 $34,375,102
Total Liabilities $941,937
Net Assets $33,433,165
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Geraldine D Fotsch (President) $0 $0
Thomas A Fotsch (Vice President/Secretary/T) $0 $0
James P Fotsch (Director) $0 $0
Donald J Fotsch (Director) $0 $0
Dr Colleen Lawton (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on July 14, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,563,994
Expenses
$2,104,974
Net Income
-$540,980
Net Assets
$34,361,063
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $60,633
3.9%
Dividends $1,416,299
90.6%
Sales of Assets $86,734
5.5%
Other Income $328
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,922,500
91.3%
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 $35,043,538
Total Liabilities $682,475
Net Assets $34,361,063
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Geraldine D Fotsch (President) $0 $0
Thomas A Fotsch (Vice President/Secretary/T) $0 $0
James P Fotsch (Director) $0 $0
Donald J Fotsch (Director) $0 $0
Dr Colleen Lawton (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,417,574
Expenses
$1,252,232
Net Income
$2,165,342
Net Assets
$34,902,043
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,270,080
37.2%
Interest Revenue $51,294
1.5%
Dividends $1,312,472
38.4%
Sales of Assets $783,728
22.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,052,750
84.1%
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 $35,633,609
Total Liabilities $731,566
Net Assets $34,902,043
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Geraldine D Fotsch (President) $0 $0
Thomas A Fotsch (Vice President/Secretary/T) $0 $0
James P Fotsch (Director) $0 $0
Donald J Fotsch (Director) $0 $0
Dr Colleen Lawton (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 3, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,282,948
Expenses
$855,305
Net Income
$2,427,643
Net Assets
$32,736,701
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $67,044
2.0%
Dividends $1,279,557
39.0%
Sales of Assets $1,926,614
58.7%
Other Income $9,733
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $814,000
95.2%
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 $32,736,701
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $32,736,701
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Geraldine D Fotsch (President) $0 $0
Thomas A Fotsch (Vice President/Secretary/T) $0 $0
James P Fotsch (Director) $0 $0
Donald J Fotsch (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 10, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$18,280,423
Expenses
$1,832,840
Net Income
$16,447,583
Net Assets
$30,309,058
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $16,953,798
92.7%
Interest Revenue $55,788
0.3%
Dividends $1,185,968
6.5%
Sales of Assets $58,015
0.3%
Other Income $26,854
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,825,000
99.6%
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 $30,309,058
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $30,309,058
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Geraldine D Fotsch (President) $0 $0
Thomas A Fotsch (Vice President/Secretary/T) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 10, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,271,066
Expenses
$3,037,222
Net Income
-$766,156
Net Assets
$13,861,475
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $56,171
2.5%
Dividends $628,680
27.7%
Sales of Assets $1,586,215
69.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,965,000
97.6%
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 $13,861,475
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $13,861,475
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Geraldine D Fotsch (President) $0 $0
Thomas A Fotsch (Vice President/Secretary/T) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Feb. 9, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$15,214,965
Expenses
$587,334
Net Income
$14,627,631
Net Assets
$14,627,631
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $14,509,441
95.4%
Interest Revenue $14,463
0.1%
Dividends $188,531
1.2%
Sales of Assets $502,530
3.3%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $586,000
99.8%
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 $14,627,631
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $14,627,631
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Geraldine D Fotsch (President) $0 $0
Thomas A Fotsch (Vice President/Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on April 13, 2014

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

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