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Ross 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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.42M (2022)

Expenses
$2.08M (2022)

Total Assets
$115M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$980k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,423,386
Expenses
$2,081,289
Net Income
$342,097
Net Assets
$113,853,487
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $3,709
0.2%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $2,164,642
89.3%
Other Income $232,948
9.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,989,338
95.6%
Compensation of Officers* $380,606
18.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $114,833,582
Total Liabilities $980,095
Net Assets $113,853,487
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mark Karnes (Director Of Operations/Trustee) $134,911 $31,157
David Hunt (Senior Forester) $101,456 $21,914
Eric Rhodes (Forester) $76,956 $21,225
Ross Whipple (Chairman/Trustee) $76,112 $214
Mary Elizabeth Eldridge (Director Of Programs/Trustee) $61,583 $14,126
Amanda Fenocchi (Office Manager/Asst.) $61,191 $16,532
Danny Bledsoe (Equipment Specialist) $50,883 $18,543
Mary Whipple (Secretary/Trustee) $18,000 $0
Peggy Clark (Trustee) $18,000 $0
Margaret Doose (Trustee) $18,000 $0
Emily Nadeau (Trustee) $18,000 $0
Clark Tennyson (Trustee) $18,000 $0
Mary Kathryn Katie Tennyson (Trustee) $18,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,817,306
Expenses
$1,994,632
Net Income
$822,674
Net Assets
$104,647,811
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $2,700
0.1%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $2,565,306
91.1%
Other Income $227,513
8.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,953,159
97.9%
Compensation of Officers* $278,579
14.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,700,204
Total Liabilities $1,052,393
Net Assets $104,647,811
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mark Karnes (Director Of Operations/Trustee) $126,911 $30,445
David Hunt (Senior Forester) $99,956 $21,300
Eric Rhodes (Forester) $75,456 $21,110
Ross Whipple (Chairman/Trustee) $61,085 $7,392
Amanda Fenocchi (Office Manager/Asst.) $59,291 $15,638
Mary Elizabeth Eldridge (Director Of Programs/Trustee) $54,583 $13,620
Mary Whipple (Secretary/Trustee) $12,000 $0
Clark Tennyson (Trustee) $12,000 $0
Peggy Clark (Trustee) $12,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,390,794
Expenses
$1,958,423
Net Income
$432,371
Net Assets
$96,043,109
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $134,400
5.6%
Interest Revenue $3,623
0.2%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $1,987,590
83.1%
Other Income $91,426
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,925,924
98.3%
Compensation of Officers* $324,250
16.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,366,633
Total Liabilities $2,323,524
Net Assets $96,043,109
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mark Karnes (Tr/Dir Of Ops) $123,828 $30,648
David Hunt (Sr. Forester) $97,914 $21,330
Eric Rhodes (Forester) $72,414 $21,339
Amanda Fenocchi (Office Mgr) $58,808 $3,176
Mary Elizabeth Eldridge (Dir./Trustee) $53,062 $13,961
Ross Whipple (Chairman/Trust.) $52,083 $17,598
Mary Whipple (Sec./Trustee) $12,000 $0
Clark Tennyson (Trustee) $12,000 $0
Peggy Clark (Trustee) $12,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,154,828
Expenses
$2,081,289
Net Income
$73,539
Net Assets
$94,393,207
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $571
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $1,908,532
88.6%
Other Income $84,250
3.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,060,028
99.0%
Compensation of Officers* $333,348
16.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,711,995
Total Liabilities $3,318,788
Net Assets $94,393,207
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mark Karnes (Tr/Dir Of Ops) $121,828 $29,413
David Hunt (Sr. Forester) $96,414 $20,580
Eric Rhodes (Forester) $69,331 $20,685
Amanda Fenocchi (Office Mgr) $57,483 $1,975
Mary Elizabeth Eldridge (Dir./Trustee) $52,262 $13,315
Ross Whipple (Chairman/Trust.) $51,258 $16,825
Mary Whipple (Sec./Trustee) $12,000 $0
Clark Tennyson (Trustee) $12,000 $0
Peggy Clark (Trustee) $12,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,827,310
Expenses
$1,955,263
Net Income
-$127,953
Net Assets
$95,389,575
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $803
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $1,592,132
87.1%
Other Income $84,953
4.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,895,393
96.9%
Compensation of Officers* $258,483
13.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,235,363
Total Liabilities $2,845,788
Net Assets $95,389,575
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mark Karnes (Tr/Dir Of Ops) $120,328 $27,455
David Hunt (Sr. Forester) $94,914 $19,362
Eric Rhodes (Forester) $66,831 $19,218
Amanda Fenocchi (Office Mgr) $56,483 $1,940
Mary Elizabeth Eldridge (Dir./Trustee) $51,572 $12,007
Ross Whipple (Chairman/Trust.) $50,583 $15,329
Mary Whipple (Sec./Trustee) $12,000 $0
Clark Tennyson (Trustee) $12,000 $0
Peggy Clark (Trustee) $12,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,029,639
Expenses
$1,929,481
Net Income
$100,158
Net Assets
$93,716,202
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $809
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $1,844,272
90.9%
Other Income $80,938
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,271,823
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $242,260
12.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,335,377
Total Liabilities $3,619,175
Net Assets $93,716,202
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mark Karnes (Dir./Trustee) $107,500 $38,016
David Hunt (Sr. Forester) $88,000 $19,342
Eric Rhodes (Forester) $60,000 $18,589
Amanda Fenocchi (Office Mgr) $54,200 $2,197
Mary Elizabeth Eldridge (Dir./Trustee) $50,760 $11,983
Ross Whipple (Chairman/Trust.) $48,000 $14,615
Mary Whipple (Sec./Trustee) $12,000 $0
Clark Tennyson (Trustee) $12,000 $0
Peggy Clark (Trustee) $12,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,911,441
Expenses
$1,964,203
Net Income
-$52,762
Net Assets
$90,998,325
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1,088
0.1%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $1,700,264
89.0%
Other Income $78,370
4.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,607,746
81.9%
Compensation of Officers* $247,423
12.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,693,472
Total Liabilities $4,695,147
Net Assets $90,998,325
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mark Karnes (Dir./Trustee) $113,663 $27,196
David Hunt (Sr. Forester) $86,000 $19,317
Eric Rhodes (Forester) $58,000 $18,690
Amanda Fenocchi (Office Mgr) $53,712 $2,205
Mary Elizabeth Eldridge (Dir./Trustee) $50,760 $11,128
Ross Whipple (Chairman/Trust.) $47,000 $14,933
Mary Whipple (Sec./Trustee) $12,000 $0
Clark Tennyson (Trustee) $12,000 $0
Peggy Clark (Trustee) $12,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,930,631
Expenses
$1,618,683
Net Income
$311,948
Net Assets
$90,015,890
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $2,138
0.1%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $1,757,606
91.0%
Other Income $78,934
4.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,866,755
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $248,023
15.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,138,203
Total Liabilities $5,122,313
Net Assets $90,015,890
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mark Karnes (Dir./Trustee) $113,663 $26,776
David Hunt (Sr. Forester) $88,331 $18,832
Eric Rhodes (Forester) $59,249 $19,152
Mary Elizabeth Eldridge (Dir./Trustee) $51,360 $4,745
Amanda Fenocchi (Office Mgr) $50,912 $2,123
Ross Whipple (Chairman/Trust.) $47,000 $14,809
Clark Tennyson (Trustee) $12,000 $0
Peggy Clark (Trustee) $12,000 $0
Mary Whipple (Trustee) $12,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,203,655
Expenses
$1,992,325
Net Income
$211,330
Net Assets
$26,939,604
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $931
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $1,806,050
82.0%
Other Income $327,270
14.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,389,477
69.7%
Compensation of Officers* $239,116
12.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,011,313
Total Liabilities $6,071,709
Net Assets $26,939,604
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mark Karnes (Trustee) $109,456 $13,430
David Hunt (Sr. Forester) $87,273 $10,652
Eric Rhodes (Forester) $56,649 $9,733
Mary Elizabeth Eldridge (Trustee) $51,660 $1,190
Ross Whipple (Chariman/Tru) $42,000 $0
Clark Tennyson (Trustee) $12,000 $0
Mary Whipple (Trustee) $12,000 $0
Peggy Clark (Trustee) $12,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,668,405
Expenses
$2,022,854
Net Income
-$354,449
Net Assets
$26,678,005
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1,231
0.1%
Dividends $37
0.0%
Sales of Assets $1,511,222
90.6%
Other Income $94,359
5.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,386,773
68.6%
Compensation of Officers* $216,158
10.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,397,421
Total Liabilities $6,719,416
Net Assets $26,678,005

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,899,625
Expenses
$2,005,755
Net Income
-$106,130
Net Assets
$27,042,762
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $2,347
0.1%
Dividends $121
0.0%
Sales of Assets $1,746,741
92.0%
Other Income $89,460
4.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,378,422
68.7%
Compensation of Officers* $282,885
14.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,375,898
Total Liabilities $7,333,136
Net Assets $27,042,762

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,625,213
Expenses
$1,930,758
Net Income
-$305,545
Net Assets
$27,121,807
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $2,515
0.2%
Dividends $118
0.0%
Sales of Assets $1,496,613
92.1%
Other Income $65,561
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,279,856
66.3%
Compensation of Officers* $181,210
9.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,544,039
Total Liabilities $8,422,232
Net Assets $27,121,807

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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