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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1524311

RDK FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53204

Financials

−$4.1M$16.8M2022−$13.9M$19.2M2023$39.1M$23.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RDK FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990-PF$39,067,314$23,907,961$15,159,353$384,058,279$0$384,058,279
June 30, 2024990-PF-$13,899,532$19,209,302-$33,108,834$367,071,794$0$367,071,794
June 30, 2023990-PF-$4,148,389$16,833,883-$20,982,272$399,084,408$0$399,084,408
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$10,268,733
Dividends
$8,111,377
Net gain from sales of assets
$20,537,876
Other income
$149,328

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$17,046,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,132,539
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$945,019
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$21,119,594
Excise tax on investment income
$365,610

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$367,071,794
Total assets, end of year
$384,058,279
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$384,058,279
Fair market value of assets
$459,289,366
Qualifying distributions
$21,119,594
Net investment income
$28,738,695

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
US BANK N A
PO BOX 64193, EAGAN, MN 55164
TRUSTEE40$2,132,539–
KAREN PATTERSON
234 WEST FLORIDA STREET SUITE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53204
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$275,500$30,894
KIM NGUYEN
234 WEST FLORIDA STREET SUITE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53204
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$167,000$31,376
HEIDI WIRTH
234 WEST FLORIDA STREET SUITE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53204
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$152,000$46,355
RACHEL REICHERT
234 WEST FLORIDA STREET SUITE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53204
RESIDENCY MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$137,500$25,907
ZOLA YI
234 WEST FLORIDA STREET SUITE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53204
MANAGER OF GRANT PRO
Highest-paid employee
40$86,000$17,035
PAUL J TILLEMAN
C/O US BANK 777 E WISCONSIN, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
CO-TRUSTEE2$0–
SUSAN L FLADER
C/O US BANK 777 E WISCONSIN, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
CO-TRUSTEE2$0–
990-PF for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
U S BANK NA
777 E WISCONSIN, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
CO-TRUSTEE15$1,883,067–
KAREN PATTERSON
234 WEST FLORIDA STREET SUITE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53204
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$251,000$30,178
KIM NGUYEN
234 WEST FLORIDA STREET SUITE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53204
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$151,000$28,884
RACHEL REICHERT
234 WEST FLORIDA STREET SUITE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53204
RESIDENCY MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$131,000$26,403
HEIDI WIRTH
234 WEST FLORIDA STREET SUITE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53204
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$131,000$45,237
ZOLA YI
234 WEST FLORIDA STREET SUITE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53204
MANAGER OF GRANT PRO
Highest-paid employee
40$74,500$16,038
PAUL J TILLEMAN
C/O US BANK 777 E WISCONSIN, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
CO-TRUSTEE2$0–
SUSAN L FLADER
C/O US BANK 777 E WISCONSIN, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
CO-TRUSTEE2$0–
990-PF for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
U S BANK NA
777 E WISCONSIN, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
CO-TRUSTEE2$1,733,488–
KAREN PATTERSON
C/O US BANK 777 E WISCONSIN, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$190,483$22,464
KIM NGUYEN
C/O US BANK 777 E WISCONSIN, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$126,930$21,330
RACHEL REICHERT
C/O US BANK 777 E WISCONSIN, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$114,565$20,903
HEIDI WIRTH
C/O US BANK 777 E WISCONSIN, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$60,385$25,614
PAUL J TILLEMAN
C/O US BANK 777 E WISCONSIN, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
CO-TRUSTEE2$0–
SUSAN L FLADER
C/O US BANK 777 E WISCONSIN, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
CO-TRUSTEE2$0–

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
234 W FLORIDA, MILWAUKEE, WI 53204-1659
In care of
% US BK TR TAX SVCS
Signed the 990-PF
US BANK NA, TRUSTEE
Phone
(888) 265-7962
Return prepared by
PWC US TAX LLP

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990-PF on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
39-1524311
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
1985
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$384,058,279
Income (IRS master file)
$174,366,177

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFJune 2025$39,067,314$23,907,961$384,058,279IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990-PFJune 2024-$13,899,532$19,209,302$367,071,794IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990-PFJune 2023-$4,148,389$16,833,883$399,084,408XML
990-PFJune 2022–––IRS
990-PFJune 2021–––IRS
990-PFJune 2019–––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 39-1524311).

Questions about RDK FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of RDK FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RDK FOUNDATION is 39-1524311.
Is RDK FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to RDK FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does RDK FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of RDK FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did RDK FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of RDK FOUNDATION?
The 990-PF for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $2,132,539 (US BANK N A, TRUSTEE).
How much revenue does RDK FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $39,067,314, expenses of $23,907,961 and total assets of $384,058,279 at year end.

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