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Ernest L Ruth E & Frances E Fentres S Memorial Fund

  • Dallas, TX
  • Tax-exempt since April 2004
  • EIN: 93-6353662

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 / Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$821k (2024)

Expenses
$873k (2024)

Total Assets
$7.93M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$820,707
Expenses
$873,209
Net Income
-$52,502
Net Assets
$7,925,722
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $266,949
32.5%
Sales of Assets $553,758
67.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $812,492
93.0%
Compensation of Officers* $64,035
7.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,925,722
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,925,722
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bank Of America (Trustee) $64,035 $0
Charles F Lester (Co Trustee) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on May 2, 2025

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,138,671
Expenses
$851,942
Net Income
$286,729
Net Assets
$7,976,245
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $254,421
22.3%
Sales of Assets $884,250
77.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $808,568
94.9%
Compensation of Officers* $54,224
6.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,976,245
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,976,245
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bank Of America (Trustee) $54,224 $0
Charles F Lester (Co Trustee) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on April 16, 2024

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$647,285
Expenses
$1,236,138
Net Income
-$588,853
Net Assets
$7,690,444
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $242,646
37.5%
Sales of Assets $404,639
62.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,192,422
96.5%
Compensation of Officers* $53,074
4.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,690,444
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,690,444
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bank Of America (Trustee) $53,074 $0
Charles F Lester (Co Trustee) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on May 2, 2023

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$629,393
Expenses
$544,061
Net Income
$85,332
Net Assets
$8,280,328
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $263,809
41.9%
Sales of Assets $324,828
51.6%
Other Income $40,756
6.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $502,476
92.4%
Compensation of Officers* $56,544
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 $8,280,328
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,280,328
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bank Of America (Trustee) $56,544 $0
Charles F Lester (Co Trustee) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on April 19, 2022

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$354,644
Expenses
$510,322
Net Income
-$155,678
Net Assets
$8,195,234
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $223,030
62.9%
Sales of Assets $129,364
36.5%
Other Income $2,250
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $436,882
85.6%
Compensation of Officers* $48,904
9.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,195,235
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $8,195,234
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bank Of America Na (Trustee) $48,904 $0
Charles F Lester (Co Trustee) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Aug. 31, 2021

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$539,811
Expenses
$587,190
Net Income
-$47,379
Net Assets
$8,349,732
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $219,768
40.7%
Sales of Assets $320,043
59.3%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $510,854
87.0%
Compensation of Officers* $46,293
7.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,349,733
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $8,349,732
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bank Of America Na (Trustee) $46,293 $0
Charles F Lester (Co Trustee) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on April 16, 2020

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$327,677
Expenses
$528,864
Net Income
-$201,187
Net Assets
$7,614,404
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $211,394
64.5%
Sales of Assets $116,283
35.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $487,290
92.1%
Compensation of Officers* $56,270
10.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,614,404
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,614,404
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bank Of America Na (Trustee) $44,270 $0
Charles F Lester (Co Trustee) $12,000 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on May 10, 2018

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$444,520
Expenses
$558,181
Net Income
-$113,661
Net Assets
$7,821,372
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $184,165
41.4%
Sales of Assets $260,355
58.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $520,860
93.3%
Compensation of Officers* $53,977
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 $7,821,372
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,821,372
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bank Of America Na (Trustee) $41,977 $0
Charles F Lester (Co Trustee) $12,000 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on March 31, 2017

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$372,412
Expenses
$561,608
Net Income
-$189,196
Net Assets
$7,936,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $190,480
51.1%
Sales of Assets $181,932
48.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $521,173
92.8%
Compensation of Officers* $54,672
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 $7,936,952
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,936,952
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bank Of America Na (Trustee) $42,672 $0
Charles F Lester (Co Trustee) $12,000 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on April 15, 2016

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$262,087
Expenses
$485,012
Net Income
-$222,925
Net Assets
$8,126,080
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $187,049
71.4%
Sales of Assets $75,038
28.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $439,686
90.7%
Compensation of Officers* $53,457
11.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,126,080
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,126,080

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990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,695,283
Expenses
$589,401
Net Income
$1,105,882
Net Assets
$8,353,159
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $108,542
6.4%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $189,157
11.2%
Sales of Assets $1,397,584
82.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $539,478
91.5%
Compensation of Officers* $50,366
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 $8,353,159
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,353,159

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990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$927,081
Expenses
$570,603
Net Income
$356,478
Net Assets
$7,246,861
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $226,642
24.4%
Sales of Assets $697,744
75.3%
Other Income $2,695
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $538,458
94.4%
Compensation of Officers* $48,041
8.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,246,861
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,246,861

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990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$79,508
Expenses
$404,223
Net Income
-$483,731
Net Assets
$6,889,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $172,251
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $374,187
92.6%
Compensation of Officers* $48,077
11.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,889,317
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,889,317

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation'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-PF

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

PDF

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-PF

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation'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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

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