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THE ALBERT BAKER FUND

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THE ALBERT BAKER FUND

EIN 94-1613751 · Education (B)

What they do

to SERVE THE CAUSE of CHRISTIAN SCIENCE and HUMANITY BY PROVIDING RESOURCES for THE EDUCATION and DEVELOPMENT of CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $62.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

0.00%of revenue went to mission work62.6% of expenses · Program services
0.00%of revenue went to fundraising14.1% of expenses
0.00%of revenue went to management and office costs23.2% of expenses
$13.76in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $272,675 for JOSEPH RITTER (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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Money in and money out

Expenses$3,006,831

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,883,323 · 62.6% of expenses
Management and office costs$698,811 · 23.2% of expenses
Fundraising$424,697 · 14.1% of expenses
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Revenue-$441,219
Expenses$3,006,831
Assets$41,388,946
Income$22,664,303
Contributions$970,864
Mission work (program services)$1,883,323
Fundraising$424,697
Grants given$360,000
Average grant$72,000
Management and general$698,811
Stocks and bonds$34,485,657
Accounting fees$34,680
Investing fees$210,211
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
JOSEPH RITTERCEO · 40 hrs/week $272,675Base $220,465 · Other $52,210
SUE ELLEN COUGHTRYCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $206,114Base $179,822 · Other $26,292
LIBBY SCHEIERNSCHOLARSHIP MGR. · 40 hrs/week $162,241Base $142,223 · Other $20,018
JEFFREY THOMPSONMANAGER OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $136,861Base $104,878 · Other $31,983
ANN KENNEDYCONTROLLER · 30 hrs/week $115,674Base $108,655 · Other $7,019

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

JOSEPH RITTERCEO

SUE ELLEN COUGHTRYCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

LIBBY SCHEIERNSCHOLARSHIP MGR.

JEFFREY THOMPSONMANAGER OF OPERATIONS

ANN KENNEDYCONTROLLER

TRUDY PALMERTRUSTEE

ALISTAIR SAVIDESCHAIRMAN

RAY THOMPSONTREASURER

LISA MIETCHENVICE CHAIR

KIM SHIVERSTRUSTEE

KATIE STANLEYSECRETARY

JOHN STROUTTRUSTEE

JOAN BRADLEYTRUSTEE

HILARY HARPER-WILCOXENTRUSTEE

DAVID WESTPHALTRUSTEE

D BRIAN BOETTIGERTRUSTEE

CRAIG DONALDSONVICE CHAIR, CURRENT

CHRISTINE WEINERTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1966
Location
111 WOODMERE RD STE 210, FOLSOM, CA 95630-4729
County
Sacramento
In care of
JOSEPH RITTER
Primary officer
JOSEPH RITTER, CEO

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
October 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
GILBERT CPAS
NTEE classification
Education (B)
IRS tax category
Education
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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