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Rowen Foundation

Tax-deductible

Chicago, IL501(c)(3)Since 2025Animals EIN 33-2923512Revenue $222K in FY2025Latest return filed May 13, 2026

On file with the IRSChicago, ILTax-exempt since Jan 2026Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To support conservation efforts on behalf of birds, wildlife, and the environment, and to support educational initiatives designed to create involvement among children and young people in conservation.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 33-2923512) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
96¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 3 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
96%
of spending
96% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2.0 mo
of spending, in cash
2.0 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
3 of 3 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$222K
Spent
$190K
To programs
96%
Net assets
$32K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

990 PDF Support Claim

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 2026.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

96 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 96% · $182K Management & general 4% · $8K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Owen Deutsch
President, Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Rona Talcott
Vice President, Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Michael Felz
Treasurer, Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Rowen Foundation is an animal-related nonprofit based in Chicago, IL, formed in 2025.

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1 program · $182K · in their own filed words · FY2025
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The preparation and coordination of educational and conservation material with and for national and international charitable organizations focused on birds and nature.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 33-2923512) · Dispute this line
$182Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$222K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$215K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$7K
Money outPt IX
$190K
Ln 25
Programscol B$182K
Managementcol C$8K
Owns and owesPt X
$32K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$32K
Total assetsLn 16$32K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$215K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$7K
Total revenueLn 12$222K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$32K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$32K
Total assetsLn 16$32K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$32K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 63
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$32K
Total assetsLn 16$0$32K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$0$32K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Legal feesLn 11b$3K$3K
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$4K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$31K$31K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$27K$27K
OccupancyLn 16$9K$9K
TravelLn 17$38K$38K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$76K$76K
Total functional expensesLn 25$190K$182K$8K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS May 13, 2026 $222K$190K$32K$32K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support B · Donors F · Foreign O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $221,981 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$215,000
I-9 Program service revenue$6,981
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$221,981
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$189,825
I-18 Total expenses$189,825
I-19 Revenue less expenses$32,156
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $221,981 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$215,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$215,000
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $6,981$6,981
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $6,981 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$221,981
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $189,825 across 8 lines filed
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $3,298$3,298
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $4,275$4,275
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $30,672$30,672
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,622$1,622
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $27,142$27,142
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $8,620$8,620
IX-17 TravelPrograms $38,189$38,189
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $76,007$76,007
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $182,252 · Management $7,573 · Fundraising $0$189,825
Part X · Balance sheet $32,156 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$32,156
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$32,156
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-29 Capital stock or trust principalStart of year $0$0
X-30 Paid-in or capital surplusStart of year $0$0
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $0$32,156
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$32,156
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$32,156
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $32,156 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$221,981
XI-2 Total expenses$189,825
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$32,156
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$32,156

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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