Jefferson Foundation

  • Festus, MO
  • Tax exemption issued: Jan. 2014
  • EIN: 90-0898945

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 / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,008,377
Expenses
$14,164,216
Net Income
-$9,155,839
Net Assets
$191,190,400
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $3,427,134
68.4%
Sales of Assets $1,570,387
31.4%
Other Income $10,856
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $8,545,539
60.3%
Compensation of Officers* $219,008
1.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $196,634,221
Total Liabilities $5,443,821
Net Assets $191,190,400
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Ravenscraft (President/ceo) $213,439 $43,174
Melissa Endres (Executive Vp) $168,584 $28,340
Janice Miller (Office Coordinator) $90,110 $31,801
Jennifer Bieser (Financial Coordinato) $82,178 $20,147
Benjamin Albano Md (Director) $0 $0
Dan Eckenfels (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Buck (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Draves Md (Chairman) $0 $0
Jim Muehlhauser (Director) $0 $0
Lindell Carter (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ron Ravenscraft (Director) $0 $0
Stoke Wischmeier (Secretary) $0 $0
Timothy Patterson (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 10, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,202,649
Expenses
$8,698,383
Net Income
-$5,495,734
Net Assets
$173,954,495
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $3,187,227
99.5%
Sales of Assets $15,302
0.5%
Other Income $120
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $8,447,230
97.1%
Compensation of Officers* $197,001
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 $174,306,583
Total Liabilities $352,088
Net Assets $173,954,495
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Ravenscraft (President/ceo) $192,241 $33,354
Melissa Endres (Executive Vp) $159,568 $24,508
Janice Miller (Office Coordinator) $84,164 $26,745
Jennifer Bieser (Financial Coordinato) $76,850 $16,949
Benjamin Albano Md (Director) $0 $0
Dan Eckenfels (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Buck (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Draves Md (Chairman) $0 $0
Jim Muehlhauser (Director) $0 $0
Lindell Carter (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ron Ravenscraft (Director) $0 $0
Stoke Wischmeier (Secretary) $0 $0
Timothy Patterson (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 12, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,247,827
Expenses
$9,185,563
Net Income
-$5,937,736
Net Assets
$154,296,572
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2,846,261
87.6%
Sales of Assets $401,486
12.4%
Other Income $80
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $8,930,351
97.2%
Compensation of Officers* $216,344
2.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $154,659,200
Total Liabilities $362,628
Net Assets $154,296,572
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Ravenscraft (President/ceo) $170,574 $29,803
Melissa Endres (Vp Of Programs) $143,400 $23,222
Janice Miller (Office Coordinator) $79,023 $27,184
Jennifer Bieser (Financial Coordinato) $72,427 $16,446
Ron Ravenscraft (Director) $0 $0
Lindell Carter (Treasurer) $0 $0
Benjamin Albano Md (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Draves Md (Chairman) $0 $0
Jim Muehlhauser (Director) $0 $0
Timothy Patterson (Director) $0 $0
Stoke Wischmeier (Secretary) $0 $0
Jeff Buck (Director) $0 $0
Dan Eckenfels (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$15,372,530
Expenses
$6,717,731
Net Income
$8,654,799
Net Assets
$197,685,361
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2,742,455
17.8%
Sales of Assets $10,992,710
71.5%
Other Income $1,637,365
10.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $7,373,113
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $184,449
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 $197,861,216
Total Liabilities $175,855
Net Assets $197,685,361
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melissa Endres (Vp Of Programs) $149,546 $22,753
Jeff Buck (President, Ceo) $138,507 $20,708
Janice Miller (Office Coordinator) $75,197 $26,093
Jennifer Bieser (Financial Coordinato) $68,981 $15,439
Ron Ravenscraft (Chairman) $0 $0
Lindell Carter (Treasurer) $0 $0
Benjamin Albano Md (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Draves Md (Director) $0 $0
Jim Muehlhauser (Director) $0 $0
Timothy Patterson (Director) $0 $0
Stoke Wischmeier (Secretary) $0 $0
Eric Ammons (Director) $0 $0
Dan Eckenfels (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 1, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$29,746,524
Expenses
$6,858,485
Net Income
$22,888,039
Net Assets
$174,766,182
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,000
0.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $3,896,578
13.1%
Sales of Assets $25,807,208
86.8%
Other Income $41,738
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $7,751,509
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $174,449
2.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $176,412,329
Total Liabilities $1,646,147
Net Assets $174,766,182
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jeff Buck (President, Ceo) $174,449 $19,877
Melissa Endres (Vp Of Programs) $142,263 $21,884
Janice Miller (Office Coordinator) $72,342 $23,970
Jennifer Bieser (Financial Coordinato) $66,371 $14,217
Ron Ravenscraft (Chairman) $0 $0
Lindell Carter (Treasurer) $0 $0
Benjamin Albano Md (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Draves Md (Director) $0 $0
Jim Muehlhauser (Director) $0 $0
Timothy Patterson (Director) $0 $0
Stoke Wischmeier (Secretary) $0 $0
Eric Ammons (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 29, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$8,270,642
Expenses
$10,945,528
Net Income
-$2,674,886
Net Assets
$163,252,385
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $4,291,079
51.9%
Sales of Assets $3,839,417
46.4%
Other Income $140,146
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $7,942,382
72.6%
Compensation of Officers* $258,077
2.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $166,456,876
Total Liabilities $3,204,491
Net Assets $163,252,385
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jeff Buck (Acting President, Ceo) $147,682 $16,803
Melissa Endres (Vp Of Programs) $130,802 $20,218
Juan Figueroa (Past President, Ceo) $110,395 $6,216
Janice Miller (Office Coordinator) $65,033 $29,528
Jennifer Bieser (Financial Coordinato) $61,545 $13,127
Ron Ravenscraft (Chairman) $0 $0
Lindell Carter (Treasurer) $0 $0
Benjamin Albano Md (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Draves Md (Director) $0 $0
Jim Muehlhauser (Director) $0 $0
Timothy Patterson (Director) $0 $0
Stoke Wischmeier (Secretary) $0 $0
Eric Ammons (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 30, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$6,488,624
Expenses
$6,470,542
Net Income
$18,082
Net Assets
$146,964,814
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $3,869,377
59.6%
Sales of Assets $2,430,122
37.5%
Other Income $189,125
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $8,013,609
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $204,984
3.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $147,516,893
Total Liabilities $552,079
Net Assets $146,964,814
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Juan Figueroa (President, Ceo) $204,984 $23,112
Jeff Buck (Senior Advisor) $126,144 $12,614
Melissa Endres (Vp Of Programs) $110,418 $17,601
Janice Miller (Office Coordinator) $70,252 $32,903
Jennifer Bieser (Financial Coordinato) $61,222 $12,524
Ron Ravenscraft (Chairman) $0 $0
Lindell Carter (Treasurer) $0 $0
Benjamin Albano Md (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Draves Md (Director) $0 $0
Jim Muehlhauser (Director) $0 $0
Timothy Patterson (Director) $0 $0
Stoke Wischmeier (Secretary) $0 $0
Eric Ammons (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 29, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$6,734,298
Expenses
$5,441,886
Net Income
$1,292,412
Net Assets
$163,829,337
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $3,559,845
52.9%
Sales of Assets $3,106,873
46.1%
Other Income $67,580
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $7,228,344
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $262,355
4.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $166,263,605
Total Liabilities $2,434,268
Net Assets $163,829,337
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jeffrey Buck (President, Ceo) $187,680 $41,627
Melissa Endres (Program Director) $106,171 $16,608
Juan Figueroa (President, Ceo) $74,675 $7,377
Janice Miller (Office Coordinator) $67,550 $25,446
Jennifer Bieser (Financial Coordinato) $58,867 $11,835
Ron Ravenscraft (Chairman) $0 $0
Martha Reed Md (Secretary) $0 $0
Lindell Carter (Treasurer) $0 $0
Benjamin Albano Md (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Draves Md (Director) $0 $0
Jim Muehlhauser (Director) $0 $0
Timothy Patterson (Director) $0 $0
Stoke Wischmeier (Director) $0 $0
Eric Ammons (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Aug. 30, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

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-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,740,378
Expenses
$9,898,608
Net Income
-$5,158,230
Net Assets
$149,426,569
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $3,495,749
73.7%
Sales of Assets $1,244,629
26.3%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $7,934,828
80.2%
Compensation of Officers* $185,400
1.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $150,911,582
Total Liabilities $1,485,013
Net Assets $149,426,569
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jeffrey Buck (President, Ceo) $185,400 $34,243
Melissa Endres (Program Director) $93,654 $11,898
Janice Miller (Office Coordinator) $62,436 $15,178
Ron Ravenscraft (Chairman) $0 $0
Martha Reed Md (Secretary) $0 $0
Lindell Carter (Treasuer) $0 $0
Benjamin Albano Md (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Draves Md (Director) $0 $0
Jim Muehlhauser (Director) $0 $0
Timothy Patterson (Director) $0 $0
Stoke Wischmeier (Director) $0 $0
Eric Ammons (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on July 29, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$6,559,276
Expenses
$8,147,880
Net Income
-$1,588,604
Net Assets
$154,276,975
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $3,833,920
58.5%
Sales of Assets $2,725,356
41.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $7,806,840
95.8%
Compensation of Officers* $206,923
2.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $155,301,687
Total Liabilities $1,024,712
Net Assets $154,276,975
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jeff Buck (Executive Director/ceo) $206,923 $31,920
Melissa Endres (Program Director) $78,246 $9,723
Janice Miller (Office Coordinator) $58,615 $13,533
Ron Ravenscraft (Chairman) $0 $0
Martha Reed Md (Secretary) $0 $0
Lindell Carter (Treasurer) $0 $0
Benjamin Albano Md (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Draves Md (Director) $0 $0
Jim Muehlhauser (Director) $0 $0
Stoke Wischmeier (Director) $0 $0
Timothy Patterson (Director) $0 $0
Donn Sorensen (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Aug. 10, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$157,188,274
Expenses
$795,905
Net Income
$156,392,369
Net Assets
$156,392,369
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $153,881,474
97.9%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,971,737
1.3%
Sales of Assets $1,335,063
0.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $597,104
75.0%
Compensation of Officers* $111,183
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 $157,091,897
Total Liabilities $699,528
Net Assets $156,392,369
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jeff Buck (Executive Director/ceo) $100,025 $11,158
Ron Ravenscraft (Chairman) $0 $0
Martha Reed Md (Secretary) $0 $0
Lindell Carter (Treasurer) $0 $0
Benjamin Albano Md (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Draves Md (Director) $0 $0
Jim Muehlhauser (Director) $0 $0
Stoke Wischmeier (Director) $0 $0
Timothy Patterson (Director) $0 $0
Donn Sorensen (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 12, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

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-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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