Kenneth Ardell Foundation

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501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
$11K paid to officers and key staff.
Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · Form 990-PFIndependent: 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
FY2024
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $13K a year · 50% of revenue · last 3 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 3 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 3 filings
Pay to officers and key staff
$11K
to officers and key staff · 27% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 27% of spending; over 20%.
990-PF Pt VIII
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.1 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.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$22K
+68% vs prior year
Spent
$40K
Net assets
$397K
By yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$22K
FY2024▲ +68%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$41K
FY2023$13K
FY2024$22K
Expenses
$40K
FY2024▲ +3%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$34K
FY2023$39K
FY2024$40K
Net assets
$397K
FY2024▼ -4%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$424K
FY2023$416K
FY2024$397K

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending February 2024) · see the original

990 PDF Claim

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Dec 1999.

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

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 55% · $22K Operating & administrative 45% · $18K

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

1 person listed on the 990-PF; $11K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
President Manager
$10,800Pt VII · Sec A
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Bow, WA.

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Grants and how to apply

Who it funds, and how to ask.

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 2 grants · $22K · 2023–2023
Grant Adams Leadership CouncilFY2023$15,000
Individual RecipientFY2023$7,200

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Average grantPart XV$11K
Median grantPart XV$15K
Largest grantPart XV$15K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$22K
Investment income$22K
Money out
$40K
Grants paid$22K
Running costs$18K
Owns and owes
$397K
net assets
Cash and savings$21K
Total assets$397K
Liabilities$0
People
1
listed
Paid1
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$22K
Total revenue$22K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$21K
Total assets$397K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$397K
Operations
Fiscal year endsFebruary

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Jan 24, 2025 $22K$40K−$19K$397K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Apr 12, 2023 $13K$39K−$26K$416K 990 PDF
FY2022 Not on file
FY2021Filed with the IRS Jan 17, 2022 $41K$34K$7K$424K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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