ROCHESTER AREA FOUNDATION

EIN: 416017740 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

ROCHESTER, MN

Total Revenue
$11,130,008
Total Expenses
$8,850,518
Total Assets
$68,327,174
Net Assets
$63,212,269
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1944
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
JENNIFER WOODFORD
Phone
5074242400
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ROCHESTER AREA FOUNDATION, founded in 1944, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $11.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 30% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $2.3M, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

BUILDING AND ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE GREATER ROCHESTER AREA THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,897,686
Program Service Revenue $603,062
Investment Income $1,665,795
Other Revenue $-36,535
TOTAL REVENUE $11,130,008

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,343,078
Salaries & Benefits $1,169,858
Fundraising Expenses $424,845
Program Expenses $7,478,417
Other Expenses $1,337,582
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,850,518

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $11,130,008 $15,867,977 -0.3%
Expenses $8,850,518 $6,383,555 +0.4%
Net Income $2,279,490 $9,484,422 -0.8%
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
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
11
Volunteers
305

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
7
$176,124
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DAVE OETH CHAIR 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDITH WILSON 1ST VICE CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TONY BENSON 2ND VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCO WAGEMAN TREASURER 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS WENDLAND SECRETARY 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY KOSHIRE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR KATHY LOMBARDO TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TODD HEATHER TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH KREHBIEL TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE PARADISE TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN SEXTON TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HAROLD BURDEN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE BENIKE TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATALIE JONES TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER WOODFORD PRESIDENT 33.00
Officer
$125,223 $9,160 $176,124
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2024 $11,130,008 $8,850,518 $68,327,174 $2,279,490
2023 $15,867,977 $6,383,555 $61,087,038 $9,484,422
2022 $8,020,869 $6,828,566 $45,883,774 $1,192,303
2021 $11,703,419 $6,515,333 $45,116,721 $5,188,086
2020 $8,656,139 $6,478,100 $40,010,430 $2,178,039
2019 $8,835,070 $3,876,925 $38,103,860 $4,958,145
2018 $5,487,286 $4,062,599 $33,233,432 $1,424,687
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