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Volgenau Foundation

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: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Land Resources Conservation (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$40.6M (2023)

Expenses
$14.2M (2023)

Total Assets
$155M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$154k (2023)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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
$40,626,183
Expenses
$14,205,015
Net Income
$26,421,168
Net Assets
$154,470,535
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $12,500,000
30.8%
Interest Revenue $79,173
0.2%
Dividends $262,439
0.6%
Sales of Assets $5,660,997
13.9%
Other Income $22,118,854
54.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $12,531,360
88.2%
Compensation of Officers* $492,006
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 $154,624,111
Total Liabilities $153,576
Net Assets $154,470,535
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Andrea Pearl (Executive Director) $228,595 $9,296
Jonathan Kaledin (Board Member/Executive Vp) $120,000 $0
Jennifer Volgenau Wiley (Director And Vp, Administr) $72,186 $0
Lauren Volgenau Knapp (Director And Vp, Environme) $72,123 $0
Lisa Volgenau (Director And Vp, Environme) $71,745 $0
Chris Decardy (Board Member) $15,000 $0
Ernst Volgenau (President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$24,507,878
Expenses
$11,571,135
Net Income
$12,936,743
Net Assets
$128,047,344
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $19,000,000
77.5%
Interest Revenue $34
0.0%
Dividends $192,436
0.8%
Sales of Assets $4,553,515
18.6%
Other Income $757,173
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $11,128,283
96.2%
Compensation of Officers* $471,740
4.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $128,354,104
Total Liabilities $306,760
Net Assets $128,047,344
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Andrea Pearl (Executive Director) $183,034 $5,491
Jonathan Kaledin (Board Member/Executive Vp) $82,500 $0
Lauren Volgenau Knapp (Director And Vp, Environme) $68,261 $0
Lisa Volgenau (Secretary, Dir & Vp Env.) $61,992 $0
Jennifer Volgenau Wiley (Treas., Dir & Vp Admin) $60,953 $0
Chris Decardy (Board Member) $15,000 $0
Ernst Volgenau (President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$26,601,892
Expenses
$11,748,168
Net Income
$14,853,724
Net Assets
$115,118,719
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $8,000,000
30.1%
Interest Revenue $230
0.0%
Dividends $133,777
0.5%
Sales of Assets $2,469,086
9.3%
Other Income $15,994,079
60.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $10,718,653
91.2%
Compensation of Officers* $347,135
3.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $115,273,344
Total Liabilities $154,625
Net Assets $115,118,719
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Andrea Pearl (Executive Director) $178,740 $5,362
Jennifer Volgenau Wiley (Director And Vp, Administr) $56,842 $0
Lauren Volgenau Knapp (Director And Vp, Environme) $56,185 $0
Lisa Volgenau (Director And Vp, Environme) $55,368 $0
Ernst Volgenau (President) $0 $0
Sara L Volgenau (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0
Chris Decardy (Board Member) $0 $0
Jonathan Kaledin (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$62,996,362
Expenses
$13,732,240
Net Income
$49,264,122
Net Assets
$100,249,209
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $57,000,000
90.5%
Interest Revenue $402
0.0%
Dividends $65,947
0.1%
Sales of Assets $434,823
0.7%
Other Income $5,490,470
8.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $15,249,825
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $316,545
2.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,328,358
Total Liabilities $79,149
Net Assets $100,249,209
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Andrea Pearl (Executive Director) $160,672 $1,427
Lauren Volgenau Knapp (Director And Vp, Environme) $55,255 $0
Jennifer Volgenau Wiley (Director And Vp, Administr) $52,541 $0
Lisa Volgenau (Director And Vp, Environme) $48,077 $0
Ernst Volgenau (President) $0 $0
Sara L Volgenau (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0
Chris Decardy (Board Member) $0 $0
Jonathan Kaledin (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$58,647,766
Expenses
$10,195,267
Net Income
$48,452,499
Net Assets
$50,981,548
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $58,032,748
99.0%
Interest Revenue $573
0.0%
Dividends $165,566
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $444,164
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $8,273,852
81.2%
Compensation of Officers* $342,945
3.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,393,813
Total Liabilities $2,412,265
Net Assets $50,981,548
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Andrea Pearl (Executive Director (From April 2019)) $100,568 $3,917
Maryanna L Kieffer (Executive Director (Until May 2019)) $76,038 $7,047
Lauren Volgenau Knapp (Director And Vp, Environme) $58,586 $0
Jennifer Volgenau Wiley (Director And Vp, Administr) $55,392 $0
Lisa Volgenau (Director And Vp, Environme) $52,361 $0
Ernst Volgenau (President) $0 $0
Sara L Volgenau (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$11,079,175
Expenses
$10,864,783
Net Income
$214,392
Net Assets
$2,524,909
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $11,000,000
99.3%
Interest Revenue $707
0.0%
Dividends $60,436
0.5%
Sales of Assets $632,922
5.7%
Other Income -$619,610
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $15,095,710
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $296,851
2.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,723,565
Total Liabilities $1,198,656
Net Assets $2,524,909
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Maryanna L Kieffer (Executive Director) $143,950 $9,020
Lauren Volgenau Knapp (Director And Vp, Environme) $57,336 $0
Jennifer Volgenau Wiley (Director And Vp, Administr) $48,460 $0
Lisa Volgenau (Director And Vp, Environme) $47,105 $0
Ernst Volgenau (President) $0 $0
Sara L Volgenau (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$883,878
Expenses
$12,038,733
Net Income
-$11,154,855
Net Assets
$2,931,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $377
0.0%
Dividends $274,335
31.0%
Sales of Assets $604,446
68.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $7,150,755
59.4%
Compensation of Officers* $265,676
2.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,787,735
Total Liabilities $4,856,722
Net Assets $2,931,013
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Maryanna L Kieffer (Executive Director) $132,750 $7,978
Lisa Volgenau (Director And Vp, Environme) $44,847 $0
Lauren Volgenau Knapp (Director And Vp, Environme) $44,306 $0
Jennifer Volgenau Wiley (Director And Vp, Administr) $43,773 $0
Ernst Volgenau (President) $0 $0
Sara L Volgenau (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$12,017,056
Expenses
$1,430,836
Net Income
$10,586,220
Net Assets
$13,471,648
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $12,002,945
99.9%
Interest Revenue $59
0.0%
Dividends $21,922
0.2%
Sales of Assets -$13,269
Other Income $679
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,410,394
98.6%
Compensation of Officers* $248,863
17.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,486,920
Total Liabilities $15,272
Net Assets $13,471,648
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Maryanna L Kieffer (Executive Director) $127,123 $6,990
Lisa Volgenau (Director And Vp, Environme) $44,060 $0
Jennifer Volgenau Wiley (Director And Vp, Administr) $39,324 $0
Lauren Volgenau Knapp (Director And Vp, Environme) $38,356 $0
Ernst Volgenau (President) $0 $0
Sara L Volgenau (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,648,760
Expenses
$312,644
Net Income
$1,336,116
Net Assets
$2,834,997
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,643,373
99.7%
Interest Revenue $293
0.0%
Dividends $374
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $284,621
91.0%
Compensation of Officers* $123,936
39.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,858,587
Total Liabilities $23,590
Net Assets $2,834,997
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Maryanna L Kieffer (Executive Director) $64,383 $3,279
Lisa Volgenau (Director And Vp, Environment) $23,871 $0
Jennifer Volgenau Wiley (Director And Vp, Administration) $19,527 $0
Lauren Volgenau Knapp (Director And Vp, Environment) $16,155 $0
Ernst Volgenau (President) $0 $0
Sara L Volgenau (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$180,509
Expenses
$224,857
Net Income
-$44,348
Net Assets
$1,506,940
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $175,414
97.2%
Interest Revenue $11
0.0%
Dividends $355
0.2%
Sales of Assets $9
0.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $195,668
87.0%
Compensation of Officers* $85,849
38.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,537,531
Total Liabilities $30,591
Net Assets $1,506,940

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$335,075
Expenses
$333,053
Net Income
$2,022
Net Assets
$1,545,164
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $330,000
98.5%
Interest Revenue $34
0.0%
Dividends $321
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $322,834
96.9%
Compensation of Officers* $127,976
38.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,576,901
Total Liabilities $31,737
Net Assets $1,545,164

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,915
Expenses
$314,676
Net Income
-$309,761
Net Assets
$1,505,061
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $44
0.9%
Dividends $151
3.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $328,096
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $80,334
25.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,515,004
Total Liabilities $9,943
Net Assets $1,505,061

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$602,472
Expenses
$492,762
Net Income
$109,710
Net Assets
$1,817,591
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $597,287
99.1%
Interest Revenue $107
0.0%
Dividends $358
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $509,509
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $91,267
18.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,824,024
Total Liabilities $6,433
Net Assets $1,817,591

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

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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