Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc

EIN: 540505959 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Charlottesville, VA

Total Revenue
$34,953,335
Total Expenses
$42,327,170
Total Assets
$375,175,740
Net Assets
$331,206,686
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1923
Legal Domicile
VA
Principal Officer
JANE KAMENSKY
Phone
4349849800
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc, founded in 1923, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $23.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue fell 37% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $33.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 43% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION IS TO PRESERVE MONTICELLO AND SHARE THE HISTORY AND LEGACY OF THOMAS JEFFERSON, HIS FAMILY, AND THOSE HE HELD IN SLAVERY, WITH A GLOBAL AUDIENCE.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,690,281
Program Service Revenue $11,052,391
Investment Income $6,601,451
Other Revenue $7,609,212
TOTAL REVENUE $34,953,335

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $214,460
Salaries & Benefits $18,744,903
Fundraising Expenses $1,335,721
Program Expenses $31,528,432
Other Expenses $23,367,807
TOTAL EXPENSES $42,327,170

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $34,953,335 $56,873,096 -0.4%
Expenses $42,327,170 $39,515,463 +0.1%
Net Income $-7,373,835 $17,357,633 -1.4%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
451
Volunteers
78

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
$1,135,143
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LESLIE GREENE BOWMAN PRESIDENT 1/1/23-1/31/23 50.0
Officer
$476,479 $34,648 $511,127
ANDREW J O'SHAUGHNESSY FORMER VP & SAUNDERS DIRECTOR 50.0
$350,000 $4,311 $354,311
PETER G HALLOCK INTERIM PRESIDENT 2/1 - 12/31 50.0
Officer
$239,518 $20,128 $259,646
CHRISTINE P BARTH INTERIM VP & CFO (AS OF 3/23) 50.0
Officer
$228,874 $4,856 $233,730
SHARON L MCELROY DIRECTOR OF RETAIL SALES 50.0
Highest
$172,857 $14,628 $187,485
JOHN J LOONEY EDITOR, THOMAS JEFFERSON PAPER 50.0
Highest
$164,487 $15,290 $179,777
ANDREW R HUFF DIRECTOR OF IT 50.0
Highest
$163,076 $14,533 $177,609
GABRIELE L RAUSSE DIR, VITICULTURE (thru 6/23) 50.0
Highest
$150,453 $8,334 $158,787
DEBORAH M THACKER CONTROLLER 50.0
Highest
$140,265 $11,157 $151,422
LAURA B TERRY VP & CFO 1/1/23-4/10/23 50.0
Officer
$120,112 $10,528 $130,640
TOBIAS DENGEL CHAIRMAN 5.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MOLLY HARDIE VICE-CHAIRMAN 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER J TOOMEY SECRETARY 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MELODY BARNES TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR LD BRITT MD TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER COOK TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER COOLIDGE TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH ERDMAN TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNETTE GORDON-REED TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
RENEE GRISHAM TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONALD A KING JR TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID C LANDIN TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZI LEVINE TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN NAU III TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM H WALTON III TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHEYLNN WOODARD TRUSTEE 1.0
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $34,953,335 $42,327,170 $375,175,740 $-7,373,835
2022 $56,873,096 $39,515,463 $353,952,978 $17,357,633
2021 $54,038,606 $32,558,908 $395,493,786 $21,479,698
2020 $60,861,149 $30,454,366 $377,889,217 $30,406,783
2019 $69,372,865 $31,678,144 $344,308,811 $37,694,721
2019 $69,372,865 $31,678,144 $344,308,811 $37,694,721
2018 $23,076,134 $33,097,076 $298,561,374 $-10,020,942
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