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Edith and Theodore Pine Knot Foundation FY2020 filing

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Keene, VA501(c)(3)Arts & Culture EIN 54-2052657Revenue $25K in FY2020Latest return filed Jan 20, 2026

On file with the IRSpineknot.orgKeene, VATax-exempt since Mar 2002Supporting organization — 509(a)(3)

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To restore, preserve and protect the historic cottage and educate the public about president Theodore roosevelt and his history there, enhance the wilderness aspects of its 90+ acres, provide visitation, interpretation, education and facilities for, the historic "Pine Knot" site (va and federal historic landmark on cottage) and family retreat of president Theodore roosevelt and Edith roosevelt during the president's presidency. Pine Knot was a place for " rest and repairs" where president roosevelt could pursue his love of nature, wilderness and wildlife. The organization is dedicated to the preservation and education of the history and ideals of president Theodore roosevelt, his time at Pine Knot, his achievements and principles and particularly president Theodore roosevelt's incredible conservation legacy.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
92¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $20K a year · 54% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
92%
of spending
Looks good: 92% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
483 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 483.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$25K
Spent
$11K
To programs
92%
Net assets
$613K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$25K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$25K
FY2021$61K
FY2022$32K
FY2023$31K
FY2024$29K
FY2025$45K
Expenses
$11K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$11K
FY2021$14K
FY2022$22K
FY2023$16K
FY2024$16K
FY2025$23K
Net assets
$613K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$613K
FY2021$659K
FY2022$629K
FY2023$653K
FY2024$676K
FY2025$718K

From the FY2020 Form 990 (year ending June 2020) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 2002.

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

Where the money goes

92 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 92% · $10K Management & general 8% · $888

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

11 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2019); the FY2020 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mr John Watterson
Vice-President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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

Preserves Theodore Roosevelt's historic cottage and grounds, educating visitors about his life and love of nature.

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1 program · $10K · in their own filed words · FY2019
01

Educational and historical house and site tours are provided to the public upon request by appointment by knowledgeable guides. There is a conservation easement on the property which places certain restrictions on visitations including the restriction that visitations be only by appointment, except for public openings permitted by the…

$10Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$25K
Ln 12
Investment incomeLn 3$14K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$11K
Money outPt IX
$11K
Ln 25
Programscol B$10K
Managementcol C$888
Owns and owesPt X
$613K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$452K
Total assetsLn 16$613K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$11K
Investment incomeLn 3$14K
Total revenueLn 12$25K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$8K
SavingsLn 2$444K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$452K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$132K
Other assetsLn 15$28K
Total assetsLn 16$613K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$613K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$436K$452K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$135K$132K
Total assetsLn 16$600K$613K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$600K$613K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$685$685
Office expensesLn 13$549$549
OccupancyLn 16$4K$4K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$1K$1K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$3K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$203$203
Total functional expensesLn 25$11K$10K$888$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Jan 20, 2026 $45K$23K$22K$718K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS May 13, 2025 $29K$16K$14K$676K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Apr 1, 2024 $31K$16K$15K$653K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Mar 30, 2023 $32K$22K$10K$629K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Dec 14, 2021 $61K$14K$47K$659K 990 PDF
FY2020 ViewingFiled with the IRS Mar 1, 2021 $25K$11K$14K$613K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2020 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $25,099 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $13,178$11,188
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $19,316$13,911
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $32,494$25,099
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $16,310$11,227
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $16,310$11,227
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $16,184$13,872
Part VI · Governance 8 of 11 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $25,099 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$11,188
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$11,188
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $13,911$13,911
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $13,911$25,099
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $11,227 across 7 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $685$685
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $549$549
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $3,668$3,668
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $1,467$1,467
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $3,114$3,114
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,541$1,541
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $203$203
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $10,339 · Management $888 · Fundraising $0$11,227
Part X · Balance sheet $612,786 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $4,344$7,669
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $431,399$444,466
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $135,454$132,341
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $28,310$28,310
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $599,507$612,786
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $599,507$612,786
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $599,507$612,786
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $599,507$612,786
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $612,786 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$25,099
XI-2 Total expenses$11,227
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$13,872
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$599,507
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$594
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$1
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$612,786

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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