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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1023395

ROSS LYNN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · RUSTON, LA 71273

Financials

$1.3M$132K2023$156K$174K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ROSS LYNN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$155,777$173,968-$18,191$1,332,923$58,256$1,274,667
December 31, 2023990$1,311,992$132,102$1,179,890$1,359,250$66,392$1,292,858
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$44,125
of which government grants
$44,125
Program service revenue
$105,121
Investment income
$6,227
Net rental income
$304
Net gain from sales of assets
$64
Other revenue
$304

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$87,806
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$95,334
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$53,895
Management and general (functional)
$120,073

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,359,250
Total assets, end of year
$1,332,923
Total liabilities, end of year
$58,256
Net assets, end of year
$1,274,667
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,189,687
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,274,667
Gross unrelated business income
$304
Gross receipts
$219,584
Employees
1
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
LA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANE DOWNS WATTSExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
0$0
CATHERINE JACOBSTreasurer
Trustee or director
0$0
KELLY MCDADEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANE DOWNS WATTSVice President
Trustee or director
0$0
EMILY SAMPLEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
CATHERINE JACOBSTreasurer
Trustee or director
0$0
PAT BATESPresident
Trustee or director
0$0
KAREN LOGANDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
KELLY MCDADEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 905, RUSTON, LA 71273-0905
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
PO Box 905, Ruston LA 71273
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JANE DOWNS WATTS, PO BOX 905, RUSTON, LA 71273
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Jane Watts, PO Box 905, Ruston LA 71273
Signed the 990
JANE DOWNS WATTS, Executive Director
Phone
(601) 613-1954
Return prepared by
Wade & Perry CPAs APAC

Mission

CULTIVATING COMPASSION IN INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH ART, OUTDOOR ADVENTURE, AND HEALTHY LIVING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO FUND PROGRAMS FOR CULTIVATING COMPASSION IN INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH ART, OUTDOOR ADVENTURE, AND HEALTHY LIVING.
    Expenses $53,895

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Check at the IRS
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-1023395
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,416,793
Income (IRS master file)
$939,021

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$155,777$173,968$1,332,923XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,311,992$132,102$1,359,250XML
990December 2022$105,605$112,401$104,797IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Jane Watts
December 31, 2017≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 47-1023395).

Questions about ROSS LYNN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of ROSS LYNN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ROSS LYNN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC is 47-1023395.
Is ROSS LYNN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to ROSS LYNN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ROSS LYNN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC 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 ROSS LYNN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC 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 ROSS LYNN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of ROSS LYNN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JANE DOWNS WATTS.
Who are the officers and directors of ROSS LYNN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ROSS LYNN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $155,777, expenses of $173,968 and total assets of $1,332,923 at year end.

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