Blanden Charitable Foundation

EIN: 237251297 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Fort Dodge, IA

Total Revenue
$311,534
Total Expenses
$158,243
Total Assets
$2,895,630
Net Assets
$2,895,393
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1972
Legal Domicile
IA
Phone
5155732316
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

Blanden Charitable Foundation, founded in 1972, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $312K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 90% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $153K, a strong 49% operating margin.

Mission

The mission of the organization is to strive to inspire and nurture education in and appreciation of the visual arts through the permanent collection, innovative exhibitions and

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

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $141,282
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $153,909
Other Revenue $16,343
TOTAL REVENUE $311,534

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $245
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $121,901
Other Expenses $157,998
TOTAL EXPENSES $158,243

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $311,534 $163,561 +0.9%
Expenses $158,243 $128,848 +0.2%
Net Income $153,291 $34,713 +3.4%
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
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
32

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
3
$0
Total Directors
3
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Meredith Davis Secretary 0.15
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Eileen Meier Director 0.15
Director
$0 $0 $0
Maureen Seamonds Vice President 0.15
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Jo Seltz President 0.15
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Rusty Farrington Director 0.15
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Frischmeyer Treasurer 0.15
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $311,534 $158,243 $2,895,630 $153,291
2022 $163,561 $128,848 $2,665,565 $34,713
2021 $108,029 $108,256 $2,993,092 $-227
2020 $140,939 $159,723 $2,363,643 $-18,784
2019 $148,596 $161,187 $2,444,660 $-12,591
2018 $182,698 $161,461 $2,399,228 $21,237
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