THE RUTH PAGE FOUNDATION

EIN: 237069159 501(c)(3)

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$1,839,497
Total Expenses
$2,499,480
Total Assets
$13,087,651
Net Assets
$11,526,964
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1971
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
SARA S SCHUMANN
Phone
3129232687
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE RUTH PAGE FOUNDATION, founded in 1971, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $2.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 36% operating deficit.

Mission

THE RUTH PAGE FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH OPERATES THE RUTH PAGE CENTER AND RUTH PAGE SCHOOL OF DANCE (THE SCHOOL), THE MISSION OF WHICH IS THE DEVELOPMENT OF DANCE AND ITS RELATED ARTS, INCLUDING TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF DANCERS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS IN THE PRODUCTION OF PERFORMING ARTS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $307,107
Program Service Revenue $1,108,473
Investment Income $458,510
Other Revenue $-34,593
TOTAL REVENUE $1,839,497

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,251,524
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $2,043,468
Other Expenses $1,247,956
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,499,480

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,839,497 $1,769,116 +0.0%
Expenses $2,499,480 $2,276,094 +0.1%
Net Income $-659,983 $-506,978 +0.3%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
8
Employees
13
Volunteers
8

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$142,500
Total Directors
10
$142,500
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
THEA FLUM CHAIR & PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SALME HARJU STEINBERG VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZY ROBERTSON BOARD SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$57,500 $0 $57,500
KRISTIN BEAL MCLAURIN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNN FERSZT KRAVIS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANICE CORLEY BLANEY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GLORIA L MATERRE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN CONLEY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DORI ROTHSCHILD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA S SCHUMANN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$85,000 $0 $85,000
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $1,839,497 $2,499,480 $13,087,651 $-659,983
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,519,077 $2,409,323 $13,522,191 $-890,246
2022 $1,866,896 $2,257,208 $13,823,879 $-390,312
2021 $1,270,200 $1,955,060 $16,465,863 $-684,860
2021 $1,434,602 $1,856,872 $16,627,183 $-422,270
2020 $1,395,753 $2,129,925 $15,010,833 $-734,172
2019 $1,475,444 $2,075,794 $16,414,438 $-600,350
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