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Ruttenberg Family Foundation

  • Mountain Brk, AL
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 1996
  • EIN: 63-1165558

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 / Public Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$44.2k (2023)

Expenses
$67.4k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.11M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
Revenue
$44,198
Expenses
$67,423
Net Income
-$23,225
Net Assets
$1,110,684
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $35,868
81.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,330
18.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,110,684
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,110,684
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Romanoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Gewant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Saag (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Benck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Held (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Ruttenberg (President) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Froehlich (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sally Friedman (Secretary) $0 $113,226 $23,261
Harry Bayer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$34,279
Expenses
$58,023
Net Income
-$23,744
Net Assets
$1,042,091
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $32,463
94.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,816
5.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,042,091
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,042,091
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Romanoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Gewant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Saag (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Benck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Held (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Ruttenberg (President) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Froehlich (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sally Friedman (Secretary) $0 $112,990 $23,261
Harry Bayer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$80,159
Expenses
$50,359
Net Income
$29,800
Net Assets
$1,253,363
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $37,830
47.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $42,329
52.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,253,363
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,253,363
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Romanoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Gewant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Saag (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Benck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Held (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Ruttenberg (President) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Froehlich (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sally Friedman (Secretary) $0 $109,600 $22,584
Harry Bayer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 9, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$48,846
Expenses
$50,769
Net Income
-$1,923
Net Assets
$1,149,004
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19,919
40.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $28,927
59.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,149,004
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,149,004
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Romanoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Gewant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Saag (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Benck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Held (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Ruttenberg (President) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Froehlich (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sally Friedman (Secretary) $0 $109,629 $8,222
Harry Bayer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$33,452
Expenses
$45,179
Net Income
-$11,727
Net Assets
$1,129,539
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10
0.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $32,553
97.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $889
2.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,129,539
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,129,539
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Romanoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Gewant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Saag (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Benck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Held (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Ruttenberg (President) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Froehlich (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sally Friedman (Secretary) $0 $115,546 $16,530
Harry Bayer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$54,569
Expenses
$54,205
Net Income
$364
Net Assets
$1,006,828
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $170
0.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $41,245
75.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $13,154
24.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,006,828
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,006,828
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melba Epsman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Gewant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Saag (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Benck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Held (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Ruttenberg (President) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Froehlich (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sally Friedman (Secretary) $0 $118,074 $9,649
Harry Bayer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 6, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$37,116
Expenses
$27,041
Net Income
$10,075
Net Assets
$1,145,897
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $35,661
96.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,455
3.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,145,897
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,145,897
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melba Epsman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Gewant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Saag (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Benck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Held (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Ruttenberg (President) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Froehlich (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sally Friedman (Secretary) $0 $117,957 $10,631
Harry Bayer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 8, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$32,393
Expenses
$55,901
Net Income
-$23,508
Net Assets
$1,044,332
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31,726
97.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $667
2.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,044,332
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,044,332
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melba Epsman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Gewant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Saag (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Benck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Held (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Ruttenberg (President) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Froehlich (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sally Friedman (Secretary) $0 $114,508 $9,495
Harry Bayer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 22, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$44,703
Expenses
$59,235
Net Income
-$14,532
Net Assets
$992,216
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $40,316
90.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,387
9.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $992,216
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $992,216
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melba Epsman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Gewant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Saag (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Ruttenberg (President) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Froehlich (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sally Friedman (Secretary) $0 $112,034 $8,358
Harry Bayer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 5, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$73,879
Expenses
$94,416
Net Income
-$20,537
Net Assets
$1,074,143
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,000
40.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $43,879
59.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,074,143
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,074,143

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$132,403
Expenses
$11,422
Net Income
$120,981
Net Assets
$1,080,602
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10
0.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25,147
19.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $107,246
81.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,080,602
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,080,602
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melba Epsman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Gewant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Saag (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Ruttenberg (President) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Froehlich (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sally Friedman (Secretary) $0 $103,579 $9,555
Harry Bayer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 31, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$86,967
Expenses
$119,744
Net Income
-$32,777
Net Assets
$994,322
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,271
60.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $34,362
39.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $334
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $994,322
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $994,322

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,295
Expenses
$33,968
Net Income
-$28,673
Net Assets
$956,705
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,000
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $30,479
> 100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$35,184
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $956,705
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $956,705

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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