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Nonprofit · EIN 71-0879051

RUTH U FERTEL FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · KENNER, LA 70065

Financials

$1.4M$850K2023$1.5M$836K2024$1.9M$976K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RUTH U FERTEL FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-PF$1,864,589$976,038$888,551$13,315,229$0$13,315,229
December 31, 2024990-PF$1,483,738$835,695$648,043$12,116,206$0$12,116,206
December 31, 2023990-PF$1,357,299$849,606$507,693$10,925,072$0$10,925,072
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$533,000
Dividends
$324,083
Interest
$8,070
Net gain from sales of assets
$999,436

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$790,250
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$791,223
Excise tax on investment income
$15,940

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$12,116,206
Total assets, end of year
$13,315,229
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$13,315,229
Fair market value of assets
$13,315,229
Qualifying distributions
$791,223
Net investment income
$1,331,589

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Randy Fertel
419 Walnut St, New Orleans, LA 70119
President, Director1$0
James E Ryder Jr
4144 Montrachet Dr, Kenner, LA 70065
Sec-Treas., Director1$0
Robert W Merrick
430 Notre Dame St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Director1$0
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Randy Fertel
419 Walnut St, New Orleans, LA 70119
President, Director0$0
James E Ryder Jr
4144 Montrachet Dr, Kenner, LA 70065
Sec-Treas., Director0$0
Robert W Merrick
430 Notre Dame St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Director0$0
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Randy Fertel
419 Walnut St, New Orleans, LA 70119
President, Director0$0
James E Ryder Jr
935 Gravier St Suite 1401, New Orleans, LA 70112
Sec-Treas., Director0$0
Robert W Merrick
430 Notre Dame St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Director0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4144 MONTRACHET DR, KENNER, LA 70065-1754
In care of
% JAMES E RYDER JR
Signed the 990-PF
James E Ryder Jr, Treasurer
Phone
(504) 559-9782
Return prepared by
James E Ryder Jr CPA (APAC)

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-PF on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-PF on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
71-0879051
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
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$13,315,229
Income (IRS master file)
$4,897,470

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFDecember 2025$1,864,589$976,038$13,315,229XML
990-PFDecember 2024$1,483,738$835,695$12,116,206XML
990-PFDecember 2023$1,357,299$849,606$10,925,072XML
990-PFDecember 2022–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2021–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2020–––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 71-0879051).

Questions about RUTH U FERTEL FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of RUTH U FERTEL FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RUTH U FERTEL FOUNDATION is 71-0879051.
Is RUTH U FERTEL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to RUTH U FERTEL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does RUTH U FERTEL FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of RUTH U FERTEL 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 RUTH U FERTEL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of RUTH U FERTEL FOUNDATION?
The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does RUTH U FERTEL FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,864,589, expenses of $976,038 and total assets of $13,315,229 at year end.

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