Sachs Foundation

Colorado Spgs, CO
Tax-exempt since Jan. 1965
EIN: 84-0500835

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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.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services, Awards (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$4.53M (2024)

Expenses

$4.87M (2024)

Total Assets

$59M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$3.15M (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$4,531,365

Expenses

$4,872,246

Net Income

-$340,881

Net Assets

$55,813,614

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$2,162,938	47.7%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$638,221	14.1%
Sales of Assets	$1,730,206	38.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,264,958	46.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$268,083	5.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$58,960,024
Total Liabilities	$3,146,410
Net Assets	$55,813,614

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ben Ralston (President)	$252,083	$21,000
Craig S Ralston (Secretary/Treasurer)	$4,000	$0
Wilton W Cogswell Iii (1st Vice President)	$4,000	$0
Dana Capozzella (Vice President)	$4,000	$0
Antonio Rosendo (Vice President)	$4,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$3,336,788

Expenses

$2,921,492

Net Income

$415,296

Net Assets

$53,193,134

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$2,177,687	65.3%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$548,961	16.5%
Sales of Assets	$604,321	18.1%
Other Income	$5,819	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,634,031	90.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$207,667	7.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$55,837,881
Total Liabilities	$2,644,747
Net Assets	$53,193,134

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ben Ralston (President)	$191,667	$20,000
Craig S Ralston (Secretary/Treasurer)	$4,000	$0
Wilton W Cogswell Iii (1st Vice President)	$4,000	$0
Dana Capozzella (Vice President)	$4,000	$0
Antonio Rosendo (Vice President)	$4,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on July 18, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$3,147,519

Expenses

$3,365,542

Net Income

-$218,023

Net Assets

$47,921,656

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,788,554	56.8%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$511,425	16.2%
Sales of Assets	$780,113	24.8%
Other Income	$67,427	2.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$3,079,367	91.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$223,000	6.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$51,199,300
Total Liabilities	$3,277,644
Net Assets	$47,921,656

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ben Ralston (President)	$207,000	$14,400
Craig S Ralston (Secretary/Treasurer)	$4,000	$0
Wilton W Cogswell Iii (1st Vice President)	$4,000	$0
Dana Capozzella (Vice President)	$4,000	$0
Antonio Rosendo (Vice President)	$4,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 26, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$3,081,947

Expenses

$3,598,636

Net Income

-$516,689

Net Assets

$59,278,621

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,949,235	63.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$468,410	15.2%
Sales of Assets	$663,891	21.5%
Other Income	$411	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,510,720	69.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$168,500	4.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$62,523,470
Total Liabilities	$3,244,849
Net Assets	$59,278,621

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ben Ralston (President)	$162,500	$20,000
Craig S Ralston (Director)	$1,500	$0
Wilton W Cogswell Iii (1st Vice President)	$1,500	$0
Dana Capozzella (Vice President)	$1,500	$0
Antonio Rosendo (Director)	$1,500	$0

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990-PF

Filed on July 18, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$2,937,795

Expenses

$2,884,246

Net Income

$53,549

Net Assets

$53,731,710

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,557,853	53.0%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$470,925	16.0%
Sales of Assets	$885,178	30.1%
Other Income	$23,839	0.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,483,056	86.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$230,292	8.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$56,141,776
Total Liabilities	$2,410,066
Net Assets	$53,731,710

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ben Ralston (President)	$135,000	$10,800
Lisa Harris (Secretary/Treasurer)	$90,792	$2,680
Wilton W Cogswell Iii (1st Vice President)	$2,250	$0
Dana Capozzella (Vice President)	$2,250	$0
Craig S Ralston (Director)	$0	$0
Antonio Rosendo (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 20, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$2,239,289

Expenses

$2,357,817

Net Income

-$118,528

Net Assets

$49,496,643

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,564,292	69.9%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$524,788	23.4%
Sales of Assets	$144,086	6.4%
Other Income	$6,123	0.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,139,892	90.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$244,582	10.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$51,710,979
Total Liabilities	$2,214,336
Net Assets	$49,496,643

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ben Ralston (Program Director)	$103,334	$7,867
Lisa Harris (Secretary/Treasurer)	$85,407	$6,433
Craig S Ralston (President)	$48,841	$4,222
Wilton W Cogswell Iii (1st Vice President)	$3,500	$0
Dana Capozzella (Vice President)	$3,500	$0

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990-PF

Filed on July 7, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$2,692,531

Expenses

$2,237,208

Net Income

$455,323

Net Assets

$42,055,902

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,581,955	58.8%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$509,217	18.9%
Sales of Assets	$583,173	21.7%
Other Income	$18,186	0.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,921,104	85.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$244,535	10.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$44,199,977
Total Liabilities	$2,144,075
Net Assets	$42,055,902

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Craig S Ralston (President)	$118,209	$10,642
Lisa Harris (Secretary/Treasurer)	$88,907	$7,484
Ben Ralston (Program Director)	$33,419	$0
Wilton W Cogswell Iii (1st Vice President)	$2,000	$0
Dana Capozzella (Vice President)	$2,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 8, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$2,698,046

Expenses

$2,165,549

Net Income

$532,497

Net Assets

$46,734,246

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,544,137	57.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$499,092	18.5%
Sales of Assets	$654,817	24.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,993,952	92.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$218,949	10.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$48,842,614
Total Liabilities	$2,108,368
Net Assets	$46,734,246

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Craig S Ralston (President)	$126,292	$10,642
Lisa Harris (Secretary/Treasurer)	$88,657	$7,484
Wilton W Cogswell Iii (1st Vice President)	$2,000	$0
Thomas M James (2nd Vp/Trustee)	$2,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 10, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$2,313,152

Expenses

$2,493,848

Net Income

-$180,696

Net Assets

$41,655,466

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,635,219	70.7%
Interest Revenue	$63	0.0%
Dividends	$484,749	21.0%
Sales of Assets	$193,121	8.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,858,675	74.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$212,533	8.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$43,807,841
Total Liabilities	$2,152,375
Net Assets	$41,655,466

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Craig S Ralston (President)	$122,385	$10,642
Lisa Harris (Secretary/Treasurer)	$86,148	$7,484
Wilton W Cogswell Iii (1st Vice President)	$2,000	$0
Thomas M James (2nd Vp/Trustee)	$2,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 11, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$3,094,967

Expenses

$2,112,319

Net Income

$982,648

Net Assets

$41,224,978

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$2,536,263	81.9%
Interest Revenue	$72	0.0%
Dividends	$453,887	14.7%
Sales of Assets	$101,782	3.3%
Other Income	$2,963	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,639,994	77.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$203,910	9.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$42,982,925
Total Liabilities	$1,757,947
Net Assets	$41,224,978

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Craig S Ralston (President)	$117,698	$10,213
Lisa Harris (Secretary/Treasurer)	$83,212	$7,169
Wilton W Cogswell Iii (1st Vice President)	$1,500	$0
Thomas M James (2nd Vp/Trustee)	$1,500	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$4,870,136

Expenses

$1,744,881

Net Income

$3,125,255

Net Assets

$43,310,880

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$3,544,318	72.8%
Interest Revenue	$82	0.0%
Dividends	$431,221	8.9%
Sales of Assets	$893,951	18.4%
Other Income	$564	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,490,423	85.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$198,718	11.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$44,827,036
Total Liabilities	$1,516,156
Net Assets	$43,310,880

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Craig S Ralston (President)	$114,583	$9,964
Lisa Harris (Secretary/Treasurer)	$81,135	$6,694
Wilton W Cogswell Iii (1st Vice President)	$2,000	$0
Thomas M James (2nd Vp/Trustee)	$1,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$2,427,792

Expenses

$1,661,753

Net Income

$766,039

Net Assets

$40,011,884

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,584,400	65.3%
Interest Revenue	$64	0.0%
Dividends	$339,440	14.0%
Sales of Assets	$503,888	20.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,289,523	77.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$202,960	12.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$41,464,441
Total Liabilities	$1,452,557
Net Assets	$40,011,884

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Craig S Ralston (President)	$120,279	$9,807
Lisa Harris (Secretary/Treasurer)	$79,681	$6,884
Wilton W Cogswell Iii (1st Vice President)	$1,500	$0
Thomas M James (2nd Vp/Trustee)	$1,500	$0
Morris A Esmiol Jr (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 7, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$1,837,479

Expenses

$1,603,125

Net Income

$234,354

Net Assets

$34,573,256

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,397,000	76.0%
Interest Revenue	$42	0.0%
Dividends	$351,441	19.1%
Sales of Assets	$88,996	4.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,304,031	81.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$196,453	12.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$35,910,854
Total Liabilities	$1,337,598
Net Assets	$34,573,256

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$1,782,905

Expenses

$1,541,563

Net Income

$241,342

Net Assets

$32,596,666

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,450,250	81.3%
Interest Revenue	$31	0.0%
Dividends	$313,892	17.6%
Sales of Assets	$18,732	1.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,195,224	77.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$193,862	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	$33,894,759
Total Liabilities	$1,298,093
Net Assets	$32,596,666

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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990-PF

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Sachs Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $4.53M (2024)

Expenses $4.87M (2024)

Total Assets $59M (2024)

Total Liabilities $3.15M (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Revenue

$4.53M (2024)

Expenses

$4.87M (2024)

Total Assets

$59M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$3.15M (2024)

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