SUSAN J ELLIS FOUNDATION
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2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $62K · expenses $69K · assets $871K
- EIN
- 83-3820341
- Address
- 8016 ANDERSON ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19118-2936
- Website
- HTTPS://SUSANJELLIS.FOUNDATION
- NTEE code
- T20 Private Grantmaking Foundations (Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (trust)
- Ruling date
- October 2019 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 5 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
5 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristin Floyd | TRUSTEE | 2019-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Betsy Mcfarland | TRUSTEE | 2019-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Erin Rebecca Spink Ma | TRUSTEE | 2019-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Melissa Heinlein Storti Phd Cavs | TRUSTEE | 2019-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sarahjane Rehnborg Phd Cva (former) | TRUSTEE | 2019-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTIN FLOYD | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BETSY MCFARLAND | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIN REBECCA SPINK MA | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELISSA HEINLEIN STORTI PHD CAVS | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTIN FLOYD | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BETSY MCFARLAND | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SARAHJANE REHNBORG PHD CVA | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIN REBECCA SPINK MA | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELISSA HEINLEIN STORTI PHD CAVS | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTIN FLOYD | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BETSY MCFARLAND | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SARAHJANE REHNBORG PHD CVA | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIN REBECCA SPINK MA | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELISSA HEINLEIN STORTI PHD CAVS | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTIN FLOYD | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BETSY MCFARLAND | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SARAHJANE REHNBORG PHD CVA | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIN REBECCA SPINK MA | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELISSA HEINLEIN STORTI PHD CAVS | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTIN FLOYD | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BETSY MCFARLAND | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SARAHJANE REHNBORG PHD CVA | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIN REBECCA SPINK MA | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELISSA HEINLEIN STORTI PHD CAVS | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTIN FLOYD | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BETSY MCFARLAND | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SARAHJANE REHNBORG PHD CVA | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIN REBECCA SPINK MA | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELISSA HEINLEIN STORTI PHD CAVS | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTIN FLOYD | TRUSTEE | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BETSY MCFARLAND | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SARAHJANE REHNBORG PHD CVA | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIN REBECCA SPINK MA | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELISSA HEINLEIN STORTI PHD CAVS | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2022 · 1 contributor · $38K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ESTATE OF SUSAN J ELLIS | Organization or other | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $38,250 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing |
2021 · 1 contributor · $14K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ESTATE OF SUSAN J ELLIS | Organization or other | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $13,739 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
2020 · 1 contributor · $208K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ESTATE OF SUSAN J ELLIS | Organization or other | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $208,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $62,221 | $69,456 | $871,140 | $871,140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $80,318 | $71,596 | $851,890 | $851,890 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $42,844 | $65,396 | $846,516 | $846,516 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $103,614 | $57,789 | $835,300 | $835,300 | $38,250 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $55,151 | $55,838 | $890,416 | $890,416 | $13,739 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $259,250 | $77,361 | $867,294 | $867,294 | $210,500 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,771 | $60 | $1,711 | $1,711 | $1,771 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990PF · $69,456 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other professional | $60,066 | 86.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $5,299 | 7.6% | |
| Other expenses | $3,153 | 4.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $800 | 1.2% | |
| Taxes | $138 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $69,456 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990PF · $71,596 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $4,837
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other professional | $61,688 | 86.2% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $4,837 | 6.8% | |
| Other expenses | $4,255 | 5.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $815 | 1.1% | |
| Taxes | $1 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $71,596 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $65,396 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $746
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other professional | $59,441 | 90.9% | |
| Other expenses | $3,729 | 5.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $875 | 1.3% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $746 | 1.1% | |
| Taxes | $605 | 0.9% | |
| Total | $65,396 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $57,789 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other professional | $52,964 | 91.7% | |
| Other expenses | $3,871 | 6.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $875 | 1.5% | |
| Taxes | $79 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $57,789 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $55,838 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other professional | $48,644 | 87.1% | |
| Other expenses | $4,094 | 7.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $2,650 | 4.7% | |
| Taxes | $450 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $55,838 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $77,361 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other professional | $71,436 | 92.3% | |
| Other expenses | $2,885 | 3.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $2,660 | 3.4% | |
| Taxes | $380 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $77,361 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $60 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $60 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $60 | 100% |
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