Ruth And Robert St John Foundation Inc

Easton, MD
Tax-exempt since Sept. 1991
EIN: 52-1709184

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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

$148k (2024)

Expenses

$225k (2024)

Total Assets

$3.92M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$148,427

Expenses

$224,561

Net Income

-$76,134

Net Assets

$3,918,355

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$5	0.0%
Dividends	$92,730	62.5%
Sales of Assets	$55,692	37.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$184,000	81.9%
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	$3,918,355
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,918,355

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Vernon Nily Jr (President)	$0	$0
Lisa Townsend (Secretary)	$0	$0
L Stephen Satchell (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 13, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$180,714

Expenses

$223,574

Net Income

-$42,860

Net Assets

$3,607,526

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$11	0.0%
Dividends	$136,276	75.4%
Sales of Assets	$44,427	24.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$186,000	83.2%
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	$3,607,526
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,607,526

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Vernon Nily Jr (President)	$0	$0
Lisa Townsend (Secretary)	$0	$0
L Stephen Satchell (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$117,189

Expenses

$220,964

Net Income

-$103,775

Net Assets

$3,542,226

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$17	0.0%
Dividends	$128,448	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$11,276
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$178,500	80.8%
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	$3,542,226
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,542,226

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Vernon Nily Jr (President)	$0	$0
Lisa Townsend (Secretary)	$0	$0
L Stephen Satchell (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$249,908

Expenses

$252,466

Net Income

-$2,558

Net Assets

$4,217,210

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,000	0.4%
Interest Revenue	$12	0.0%
Dividends	$106,918	42.8%
Sales of Assets	$141,978	56.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$211,200	83.7%
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	$4,217,210
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,217,210

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Vernon Nily Jr (President)	$0	$0
Lisa Townsend (Secretary)	$0	$0
L Stephen Satchell (Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$250,156

Expenses

$246,525

Net Income

$3,631

Net Assets

$4,017,282

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$14	0.0%
Dividends	$129,887	51.9%
Sales of Assets	$120,114	48.0%
Other Income	$141	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$203,500	82.5%
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	$4,017,283
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$4,017,282

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Vernon Nily Jr (President)	$0	$0
Lisa Townsend (Secretary)	$0	$0
L Stephen Satchell (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$225,574

Expenses

$248,347

Net Income

-$22,773

Net Assets

$4,035,868

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$33,258	14.7%
Dividends	$96,706	42.9%
Sales of Assets	$95,376	42.3%
Other Income	$234	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$201,500	81.1%
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	$4,035,869
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$4,035,868

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Vernon Nily Jr (President)	$0	$0
Lisa Townsend (Secretary)	$0	$0
L Stephen Satchell (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$229,720

Expenses

$259,247

Net Income

-$29,527

Net Assets

$3,617,738

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$28,356	12.3%
Dividends	$87,988	38.3%
Sales of Assets	$112,876	49.1%
Other Income	$500	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$213,400	82.3%
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	$3,617,738
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,617,738

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Vernon Nily Jr (President)	$0	$0
Lisa Townsend (Secretary)	$0	$0
L Stephen Satchell (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$199,998

Expenses

$267,578

Net Income

-$67,580

Net Assets

$4,061,964

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$22,976	11.5%
Dividends	$96,236	48.1%
Sales of Assets	$78,225	39.1%
Other Income	$2,561	1.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$225,000	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	$4,061,964
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,061,964

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Vernon Nily Jr (President)	$0	$0
Lisa Townsend (Secretary)	$0	$0
L Stephen Satchell (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$199,575

Expenses

$247,774

Net Income

-$48,199

Net Assets

$3,833,445

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$20	0.0%
Dividends	$109,114	54.7%
Sales of Assets	$88,901	44.5%
Other Income	$1,540	0.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$208,048	84.0%
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	$3,833,445
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,833,445

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Vernon Nily Jr (President)	$0	$0
Lisa Townsend (Secretary)	$0	$0
L Stephen Satchell (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 2, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$72,548

Expenses

$287,088

Net Income

-$214,540

Net Assets

$3,807,926

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$700	1.0%
Interest Revenue	$21	0.0%
Dividends	$106,495	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$34,668
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$242,995	84.6%
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	$3,807,926
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,807,926

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Vernon Nily Jr (President)	$0	$0
Lisa Townsend (Secretary)	$0	$0
L Stephen Satchell (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$124,563

Expenses

$295,547

Net Income

-$170,984

Net Assets

$4,123,296

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$500	0.4%
Interest Revenue	$28	0.0%
Dividends	$101,217	81.3%
Sales of Assets	$13,787	11.1%
Other Income	$9,031	7.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$227,590	77.0%
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	$4,123,296
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,123,296

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Vernon Nily Jr (President)	$0	$0
Lisa Townsend (Secretary)	$0	$0
L Stephen Satchell (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$988,060

Expenses

$283,170

Net Income

$704,890

Net Assets

$4,170,315

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$5,500	0.6%
Interest Revenue	$29	0.0%
Dividends	$93,934	9.5%
Sales of Assets	$885,431	89.6%
Other Income	$3,166	0.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$221,000	78.0%
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	$4,170,315
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,170,315

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$196,677

Expenses

$268,301

Net Income

-$71,624

Net Assets

$3,768,573

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$500	0.3%
Interest Revenue	$28	0.0%
Dividends	$95,875	48.7%
Sales of Assets	$92,429	47.0%
Other Income	$7,845	4.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$211,000	78.6%
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	$3,768,573
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,768,573

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$196,193

Expenses

$248,639

Net Income

-$52,446

Net Assets

$3,667,200

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$66	0.0%
Dividends	$94,638	48.2%
Sales of Assets	$101,489	51.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$202,000	81.2%
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	$3,667,200
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,667,200

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Ruth And Robert St John Foundation Inc

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Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue $148k (2024)

Expenses $225k (2024)

Total Assets $3.92M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

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Revenue

$148k (2024)

Expenses

$225k (2024)

Total Assets

$3.92M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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