Ragdale Foundation

EIN: 362937927 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Lake Forest, IL

Total Revenue
$2,058,944
Total Expenses
$1,798,239
Total Assets
$9,499,488
Net Assets
$8,233,036
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1976
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
Heather Sannes
Phone
8472341063
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Ragdale Foundation, founded in 1976, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $1.8M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

To provide a contemplative enriching environment in which artists writers have the time and space to complete their creative works interact with the greater community while preserving the historic Ragdale property

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,642,006
Program Service Revenue $199,390
Investment Income $195,191
Other Revenue $22,357
TOTAL REVENUE $2,058,944

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,090,664
Fundraising Expenses $293,002
Program Expenses $1,155,230
Other Expenses $707,575
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,798,239

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $2,058,944 $1,978,739 +0.0%
Expenses $1,798,239 $1,578,534 +0.1%
Net Income $260,705 $400,205 -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
19
Independent Members
19
Employees
15
Volunteers
15

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
$208,416
Total Directors
19
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Paul Sacaridiz Executive Director 040.00
Officer
$208,416 $0 $208,416
Elizabeth Boyd Past President 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Brian Bryzinski Trustee 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rebecca Makkai Trustee 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Margot McMahon Trustee 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sue Shattock Trustee 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ian McCutcheon Vice President/Treasurer 002.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Scott Turner Trustee 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Heather Sannes President 005.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
John Cialone Trustee 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dawn Cook Trustee 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jacob Goldberg Trustee 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cindy Wilson Trustee 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lan Samantha Change Trustee 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jason Kalajainen Trustee 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Victoria Medvec Trustee 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Brett Taylor Treasurer 002.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Ann Walters Trustee 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ignatius Valentine Aloysius Trustee 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Daliere Trustee 001.00
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 $2,058,944 $1,798,239 $9,499,488 $260,705
2024 $1,978,739 $1,578,534 $9,545,309 $400,205
2023 $2,185,701 $1,969,175 $8,139,326 $216,526
2022 $2,799,710 $1,690,116 $7,315,721 $1,109,594
2021 $4,396,121 $3,980,187 $7,031,107 $415,934
2020 $1,148,203 $996,753 $6,977,148 $151,450
2019 $1,040,807 $1,101,000 $6,132,232 $-60,193
2018 $986,927 $1,051,086 $5,939,660 $-64,159
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