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John Ernest 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
$58.8k (2021)

Expenses
$120k (2021)

Total Assets
$12.4k (2021)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2021)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2021

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.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$58,840
Expenses
$120,006
Net Income
-$61,166
Net Assets
$12,359
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,800
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $40
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,359
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $12,359
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Gerber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randall Niemeyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zineb Laraki (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Perry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Esposto (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Adam Robb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Crowder (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jared Hansen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Derek Yoder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marga Hewko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Wang (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$59,402
Expenses
$48,878
Net Income
$10,524
Net Assets
$73,525
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,322
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $80
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,525
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $73,525
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth C Kaufman (Chariman Emeritus/Fellow) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Fowler (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Christian Groenke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randall Niemeyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Zineb Laraki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Perry (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Esposto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Robb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Crowder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jared Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Derek Yoder (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$59,898
Expenses
$68,322
Net Income
-$8,424
Net Assets
$63,001
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,815
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $83
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,001
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $63,001
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth C Kaufman (Chariman Emeritus/Fellow) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Fowler (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Christian Groenke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randall Niemeyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Zineb Laraki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Perry (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Esposto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Robb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Crowder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jared Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Derek Yoder (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$49,835
Expenses
$60,966
Net Income
-$11,131
Net Assets
$71,425
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,705
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $130
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,425
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $71,425
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth C Kaufman (Chariman Emeritus/Fellow) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Fowler (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Christian Groenke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randall Niemeyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Zineb Laraki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Perry (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Esposto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Robb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Crowder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jared Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Derek Yoder (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$91,623
Expenses
$74,528
Net Income
$17,095
Net Assets
$82,556
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,542
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $81
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $82,556
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $82,556
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth C Kaufman (Chariman Emeritus/Fellow) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Fowler (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Christian Groenke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randall Niemeyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Zineb Laraki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Perry (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Esposto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Robb (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$67,531
Expenses
$81,755
Net Income
-$14,224
Net Assets
$65,461
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,439
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $92
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,011
Total Liabilities $4,550
Net Assets $65,461
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth C Kaufman (Chariman Emeritus/Fellow) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Fowler (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Christian Groenke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randall Niemeyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Zineb Laraki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Perry (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Esposto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Robb (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$59,097
Expenses
$56,633
Net Income
$2,464
Net Assets
$79,685
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,009
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $88
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,235
Total Liabilities $1,550
Net Assets $79,685
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth C Kaufman (Chariman Emeritus/Fellow) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Fowler (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Christian Groenke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randall Niemeyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Zineb Laraki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Perry (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Esposto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Robb (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$102,444
Expenses
$54,046
Net Income
$48,398
Net Assets
$77,221
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,360
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $84
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $79,949
Total Liabilities $2,728
Net Assets $77,221
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth C Kaufman (Executive Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Perry (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Esposto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Stanley Fischman (Dir. Personal Mentoring) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Gifford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Treble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Niemeyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessie Chen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$70,151
Expenses
$88,836
Net Income
-$18,685
Net Assets
$28,823
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,053
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $98
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,359
Total Liabilities $41,536
Net Assets $28,823

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$54,403
Expenses
$21,241
Net Income
$33,162
Net Assets
$47,508
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,284
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $119
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,434
Total Liabilities $36,926
Net Assets $47,508

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$67,686
Expenses
$53,625
Net Income
$14,061
Net Assets
$14,346
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,540
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $146
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,437
Total Liabilities $34,091
Net Assets $14,346

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$55,230
Expenses
$51,889
Net Income
$3,341
Net Assets
$285
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,047
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $183
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,321
Total Liabilities $34,036
Net Assets $285

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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.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

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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