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Research Ranch 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
$376 (2023)

Expenses
$7.39k (2023)

Total Assets
$94.2k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Years with missing data
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 Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$376
Expenses
$7,388
Net Income
-$7,012
Net Assets
$94,195
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $991
> 100%
Sales of Assets -$615
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $5,841
79.1%
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 $94,195
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $94,195
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nathan Appleton (President) $0 $0
Amy Appleton (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$12,508
Expenses
$2,891
Net Income
$9,617
Net Assets
$101,207
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $12,734
> 100%
Sales of Assets -$226
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,806
62.5%
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 $101,207
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $101,207
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
P Bryce Appleton (President) $0 $0
Amy Appleton (Director) $0 $0
Elizabeth Traficanti (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$7,373
Expenses
$2,000
Net Income
$5,373
Net Assets
$91,590
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $6,843
92.8%
Sales of Assets $530
7.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,412
70.6%
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 $91,590
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $91,590
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
P Bryce Appleton (President) $0 $0
Amy Appleton (Director) $0 $0
Elizabeth Traficanti (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,544
Expenses
$4,428
Net Income
$116
Net Assets
$86,216
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $5,163
> 100%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,566
57.9%
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 $86,217
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $86,216
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
P Bryce Appleton (President) $0 $0
Amy Appleton (Director) $0 $0
Elizabeth Traficanti (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,203
Expenses
$2,377
Net Income
$2,826
Net Assets
$86,100
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $3
0.1%
Dividends $2,100
40.4%
Sales of Assets $3,100
59.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,720
72.4%
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 $86,101
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $86,100
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
P Bryce Appleton (President) $0 $0
Amy Appleton (Director) $0 $0
Elizabeth Traficanti (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

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 Aug.
2017

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 Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,331
Expenses
$4,172
Net Income
$159
Net Assets
$78,565
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $5,058
> 100%
Sales of Assets -$727
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,577
85.7%
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 $78,565
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $78,565
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
P Bryce Appleton (President) $0 $0
Amy Appleton (Director) $0 $0
Elizabeth Traficanti (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$8,157
Expenses
$3,604
Net Income
$4,553
Net Assets
$78,406
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $400
4.9%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $8,448
> 100%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,987
82.9%
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 $78,406
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $78,406

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$6,179
Expenses
$3,416
Net Income
$2,763
Net Assets
$73,853
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $325
5.3%
Interest Revenue $5,857
94.8%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,416
100%
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 $73,853
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $73,853

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$7,067
Expenses
$11,693
Net Income
-$4,626
Net Assets
$71,090
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $5,918
83.7%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,817
25.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $11,693
100%
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 $71,090
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $71,090

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$7,522
Expenses
$9,639
Net Income
-$2,117
Net Assets
$75,716
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $5,925
78.8%
Interest Revenue $3
0.0%
Dividends $1,594
21.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $9,639
100%
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 $75,716
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $75,716

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$17,773
Expenses
$16,125
Net Income
$1,648
Net Assets
$77,833
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $16,580
93.3%
Interest Revenue $4
0.0%
Dividends $1,189
6.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $16,125
100%
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 $77,833
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $77,833

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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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