Nonprofit · EIN 36-2937927
RAGDALE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · LAKE FOREST, IL 60045
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,058,944 | $1,798,239 | $260,705 | $9,499,488 | $1,266,452 | $8,233,036 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,978,739 | $1,578,534 | $400,205 | $9,545,309 | $1,591,523 | $7,953,786 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,185,701 | $1,969,175 | $216,526 | $8,139,326 | $664,881 | $7,474,445 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,642,006
- of which government grants
- $70,000
- Program service revenue
- $199,390
- Investment income
- $195,191
- Royalties
- $3,548
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$30
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$63,891
- Other revenue
- $22,357
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $213,340
- Other salaries and wages
- $677,596
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,090,664
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $20,735
- Occupancy
- $143,366
- Travel
- $364
- Depreciation
- $207,909
- Program services (functional)
- $1,155,230
- Management and general (functional)
- $350,007
- Fundraising (functional)
- $293,002
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,545,309
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,499,488
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,266,452
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,233,036
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,738,337
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,439,658
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,793,378
- Gross receipts
- $2,643,133
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Sacaridiz | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $208,416 |
| Elizabeth Boyd | Past President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brian Bryzinski | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rebecca Makkai | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Margot McMahon | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sue Shattock | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ian McCutcheon | Vice President/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Scott Turner | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Heather Sannes | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| John Cialone | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dawn Cook | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jacob Goldberg | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cindy Wilson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lan Samantha Change | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Kalajainen | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Medvec | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brett Taylor | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ann Walters | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ignatius Valentine Aloysius | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Daliere | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL SACARIDIZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $124,204 |
| ELIZABETH BOYD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN BRYZINSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REBECCA MAKKAI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARGOT MCMAHON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUE SHATTOCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| IAN MCCUTCHEON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT TURNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER SANNES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN CIALONE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAWN COOKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAKE GOLDBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY WILSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAN SAMANTHA CHANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON KALAJAINEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VICTORIA MEDVEC | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRETT TAYLOR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANN WALTERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| IGNATIUS ALOYSIUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH DALIERE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL CLEAVENGER | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $141,750 |
| ELIZABETH BOYD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BRIAN BRYZINSKI | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REBECCA MAKKAI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GROVE MOWER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARGOT MCMAHON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUE SHATTOCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IAN MCCUTCHEON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT TURNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENA PERRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER SANNES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CIALONE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAWN COOKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAKE GOLDBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY WILSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAN SAMANTHA CHANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON KALAJAINEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICTORIA MEDVEC | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRETT TAYLOR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANN WALTERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1260 N GREEN BAY RD, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1106
- In care of
- % HEATHER SANNES
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Heather Sannes, 1260 N Greenbay Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045
- Signed the 990
- Heather Sannes, President
- Phone
- (847) 234-1063
- Website
- www.ragdale.org
- Return prepared by
- Eccezion
Mission
To provide a contemplative enriching environment in which artists writers have the time and space to complete their creative works interact with the greater community while preserving the historic Ragdale property
Program accomplishments
- Artist retreats and workshopsExpenses $1,155,230 · revenue $199,390
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. 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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-2937927
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A90Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,499,488
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,643,133
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,058,944 | $1,798,239 | $9,499,488 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,978,739 | $1,578,534 | $9,545,309 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,185,701 | $1,969,175 | $8,139,326 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,799,710 | $1,690,116 | $7,315,721 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 36-2937927).
Questions about RAGDALE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of RAGDALE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RAGDALE FOUNDATION is 36-2937927.
- Is RAGDALE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to RAGDALE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RAGDALE FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of RAGDALE FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RAGDALE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of RAGDALE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Heather Sannes.
- Who are the officers and directors of RAGDALE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $208,416 (Paul Sacaridiz, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does RAGDALE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,058,944, expenses of $1,798,239 and total assets of $9,499,488 at year end.
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