Nonprofit · EIN 71-6060574
ROSS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · ARKADELPHIA, AR 71923
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-PF | $2,890,864 | $2,274,743 | $616,121 | $111,875,867 | $875,928 | $110,999,939 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-PF | $3,030,099 | $2,229,030 | $801,069 | $114,473,884 | $998,107 | $113,475,777 |
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Interest
- $92,090
- Net rental income
- $343,777
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,334,540
- Other income
- $99,686
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $725,755
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $400,381
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $401,498
- Disbursements for charitable purposes
- $2,160,996
- Excise tax on investment income
- $39,894
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $114,473,884
- Total assets, end of year
- $111,875,867
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $875,928
- Net assets, end of year
- $110,999,939
- Fair market value of assets
- $111,875,867
- Qualifying distributions
- $3,612,531
- Net investment income
- $2,890,864
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Karnes PO Box 335, Arkadelphia, AR 71923 | Director of Operations/Trustee | 40 | $150,248 | $4,666 |
| David Hunt PO Box 335, Arkadelphia, AR 71923 | Senior Forester Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,997 | $15,928 |
| Eric Rhodes PO Box 335, Arkadelphia, AR 71923 | Forester Highest-paid employee | 40 | $85,580 | $15,741 |
| Ross Whipple PO Box 335, Arkadelphia, AR 71923 | Chairman/Trustee | 12 | $78,050 | $262 |
| Amanda Fenocchi PO Box 335, Arkadelphia, AR 71923 | Office Manager/Asst. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $65,624 | $15,259 |
| Mary Elizabeth Eldridge PO Box 335, Arkadelphia, AR 71923 | Director of Programs/Trustee | 14 | $64,083 | $16,137 |
| Danny Bledsoe PO Box 335, Arkadelphia, AR 71923 | Equipment Specialist Highest-paid employee | 40 | $54,424 | $19,077 |
| Mary Whipple PO Box 335, Arkadelphia, AR 71923 | Secretary/Trustee | 2 | $18,000 | $0 |
| Peggy Clark PO Box 335, Arkadelphia, AR 71923 | Trustee | 2 | $18,000 | $0 |
| Margaret Doose PO Box 335, Arkadelphia, AR 71923 | Trustee | 2 | $18,000 | $0 |
| Emily Nadeau PO Box 335, Arkadelphia, AR 71923 | Trustee | 2 | $18,000 | $0 |
| Clark Tennyson PO Box 335, Arkadelphia, AR 71923 | Trustee | 2 | $18,000 | $0 |
| Mary Kathryn Tennyson PO Box 335, Arkadelphia, AR 71923 | Trustee | 2 | $18,000 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Karnes PO Box 341, Arkadelphia, AR 71923 | Director of Operations/Trustee | 40 | $139,577 | $21,976 |
| David Hunt PO Box 335, Arkadelphia, AR 71923 | Senior Forester Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,497 | $14,915 |
| Eric Rhodes PO Box 335, Arkadelphia, AR 71923 | Forester Highest-paid employee | 40 | $80,497 | $14,228 |
| Ross Whipple PO Box 335, Arkadelphia, AR 71923 | Chairman/Trustee | 12 | $76,232 | $259 |
| Amanda Fenocchi PO Box 335, Arkadelphia, AR 71923 | Office Manager/Asst. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $63,624 | $17,146 |
| Mary Elizabeth Eldridge PO Box 340, Arkadelphia, AR 71928 | Director of Programs/Trustee | 14 | $62,983 | $14,992 |
| Danny Bledsoe PO Box 335, Arkadelphia, AR 71923 | Equipment Specialist Highest-paid employee | 40 | $52,924 | $17,491 |
| Mary Whipple PO Box 339, Arkadelphia, AR 71927 | Secretary/Trustee | 2 | $18,000 | $0 |
| Peggy Clark PO Box 342, Arkadelphia, AR 71923 | Trustee | 2 | $18,000 | $0 |
| Margaret Doose PO Box 336, Arkadelphia, AR 71924 | Trustee | 2 | $18,000 | $0 |
| Emily Nadeau PO Box 337, Arkadelphia, AR 71925 | Trustee | 2 | $18,000 | $0 |
| Clark Tennyson PO Box 343, Arkadelphia, AR 71923 | Trustee | 2 | $18,000 | $0 |
| Mary Kathryn Katie Tennyson PO Box 338, Arkadelphia, AR 71926 | Trustee | 2 | $18,000 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 335, ARKADELPHIA, AR 71923-0335
- Signed the 990-PF
- Ross Whipple, Chairman/Trust.
- Phone
- (870) 246-9881
- Website
- www.rossfoundation.us
- Return prepared by
- Blazek & Vetterling
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-PF on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-PF on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 71-6060574
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Private foundation, 30% limit
- Exempt since
- 1967
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-PF
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $111,875,867
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,486,657
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-PF | December 2024 | $2,890,864 | $2,274,743 | $111,875,867 | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2023 | $3,030,099 | $2,229,030 | $114,473,884 | XML |
| 990-PF | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 71-6060574).
Questions about ROSS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of ROSS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ROSS FOUNDATION is 71-6060574.
- Is ROSS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
- Are donations to ROSS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
- Which annual return does ROSS FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
- When is the next return of ROSS FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ROSS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of ROSS FOUNDATION?
- The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $150,248 (Mark Karnes, Director of Operations/Trustee).
- How much revenue does ROSS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,890,864, expenses of $2,274,743 and total assets of $111,875,867 at year end.
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