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M VERNA BUTTERER EDUCATIONAL TRUST

2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $396K · expenses $292K · assets $7.3M

EIN
23-7751390
Address
PO BOX 273, FOUNTAINVILLE, PA 18923-0273
Website
WWW.BUTTERER.ORG
NTEE code
-
Subsection
501(c)(3)
Ruling year
1994
Cross-check
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

8 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Elissa J Kirkegard ADMINISTRATOR2011-2025 $71,382$734,069 1
Suzanne Barnhurst TRUSTEE2011-2025 $5,000$62,500 1
Miriam M Reimel TRUSTEE2013-2025 $5,000$55,000 1
Shannon E Jefferson-Stellato TRUSTEE2018-2025 $5,000$35,000 1
Phyllis Sampson James (former) Trustee2015-2018 $2,000$10,000 1
Phyllis A Sampson (former) Trustee2013-2014 $4,000$8,000 1
Carol A Baumhauer (former) Trustee2011-2012 $4,000$7,500 1
Robert W Butterer (former) Trustee2011-2012 $4,000$7,500 1

People by year

2025 · 4 people listed · 4 paid, $86K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ELISSA J KIRKEGARD ADMINISTRATOR30 $71,382-$0 $71,3821
SUZANNE BARNHURST TRUSTEE1 $5,000-$0 $5,0001
MIRIAM M REIMEL TRUSTEE1 $5,000-$0 $5,0001
SHANNON E JEFFERSON-STELLATO TRUSTEE1 $5,000-$0 $5,0001
2024 · 4 people listed · 4 paid, $81K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ELISSA J KIRKEGARD ADMINISTRATOR30 $65,760-$0 $65,7601
SUZANNE BARNHURST TRUSTEE1 $5,000-$0 $5,0001
MIRIAM M REIMEL TRUSTEE1 $5,000-$0 $5,0001
SHANNON E JEFFERSON-STELLATO TRUSTEE1 $5,000-$0 $5,0001
2023 · 4 people listed · 4 paid, $73K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Elissa J Kirkegard Administrator30 $58,390-- $58,3901
Suzanne Barnhurst Trustee1 $5,000-- $5,0001
Miriam M Reimel Trustee1 $5,000-- $5,0001
Shannon E Jefferson-Stellato Trustee1 $5,000-- $5,0001
2022 · 4 people listed · 4 paid, $72K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Elissa J Kirkegard Administrator30 $56,682-- $56,6821
Suzanne Barnhurst Trustee1 $5,000-- $5,0001
Miriam M Reimel Trustee1 $5,000-- $5,0001
Shannon E Jefferson-Stellato Trustee1 $5,000-- $5,0001
2021 · 4 people listed · 4 paid, $70K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Elissa J Kirkegard Administrator30 $54,940-- $54,9401
Suzanne Barnhurst Trustee1 $5,000-- $5,0001
Miriam M Reimel Trustee1 $5,000-- $5,0001
Shannon E Jefferson-Stellato Trustee1 $5,000-- $5,0001
2020 · 4 people listed · 4 paid, $68K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Elissa J Kirkegard Administrator30 $53,318-- $53,3181
Suzanne Barnhurst Trustee1 $5,000-- $5,0001
Miriam M Reimel Trustee1 $5,000-- $5,0001
Shannon E Jefferson-Stellato Trustee1 $5,000-- $5,0001
2019 · 4 people listed · 4 paid, $69K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Elissa J Kirkegard Administrator30 $53,940-- $53,9401
Suzanne Barnhurst Trustee1 $5,000-- $5,0001
Miriam M Reimel Trustee1 $5,000-- $5,0001
Shannon E Jefferson-Stellato Trustee1 $5,000-- $5,0001
2018 · 5 people listed · 4 paid, $62K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Elissa J Kirkegard Administrator30 $51,539-- $51,5391
Suzanne Barnhurst Trustee1 $4,000-- $4,0001
Miriam M Reimel Trustee1 $4,000-- $4,0001
Phyllis Sampson James Trustee1 $2,000-- $2,0001
Shannon E Jefferson-Stellato Trustee1 $0-- $01
2017 · 4 people listed · 4 paid, $62K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Elissa J Kirkegard Administrator30 $49,608-- $49,6081
Suzanne Barnhurst Trustee1 $4,000-- $4,0001
Phyllis Sampson James Trustee1 $4,000-- $4,0001
Miriam M Reimel Trustee1 $4,000-- $4,0001
2016 · 4 people listed · 4 paid, $60K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Elissa J Kirkegard Administrator30 $47,546-- $47,5461
Suzanne Barnhurst Trustee1 $4,000-- $4,0001
Phyllis Sampson James Trustee1 $4,000-- $4,0001
Miriam M Reimel Trustee1 $4,000-- $4,0001
2015 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Suzanne Barnhurst Trustee1 $0-- $01
Phyllis Sampson James Trustee1 $0-- $01
Miriam M Reimel Trustee1 $0-- $01
Elissa J Kirkegard Administrator30 $0-- $01
2014 · 4 people listed · 4 paid, $57K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Elissa J Kirkegard Administrator30 $44,658-- $44,6581
Suzanne Barnhurst Trustee1 $4,000-- $4,0001
Phyllis A Sampson Trustee1 $4,000-- $4,0001
Miriam M Reimel Trustee1 $4,000-- $4,0001
2013 · 4 people listed · 4 paid, $55K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Elissa J Kirkegard Administrator30 $43,356-- $43,3561
Suzanne Barnhurst Trustee1 $4,000-- $4,0001
Phyllis A Sampson Trustee1 $4,000-- $4,0001
Miriam M Reimel Trustee1 $4,000-- $4,0001
2012 · 4 people listed · 4 paid, $54K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Elissa J Kirkegard Administrator30 $42,090-- $42,0901
Carol A Baumhauer Trustee1 $4,000-- $4,0001
Robert W Butterer Trustee1 $4,000-- $4,0001
Suzanne Barnhurst Trustee1 $4,000-- $4,0001
2011 · 4 people listed · 4 paid, $51K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Elissa J Kirkegard Administrator30 $40,860-- $40,8601
Carol A Baumhauer Trustee1 $3,500-- $3,5001
Robert W Butterer Trustee1 $3,500-- $3,5001
Suzanne Barnhurst Trustee1 $3,500-- $3,5001

Highest-paid independent contractors

2025 · 1 contractor · $71K
NameLocationServicePaid
ELISSA KIRKEGARDFOUNTAINVILLE, PAADMINISTRATIVE$71,382
2024 · 1 contractor · $66K
NameLocationServicePaid
ELISSA J KIRKEGARDFOUNTAINVILLE, PAADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES$65,760
2023 · 1 contractor · $58K
NameLocationServicePaid
ELISSA KIRKEGARDFOUNTAINVILLE, PAADMINISTRATIVE$58,390
2022 · 1 contractor · $57K
NameLocationServicePaid
ELISSA KIRKEGARDFOUNTAINVILLE, PAADMINISTRATIVE$56,682

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2025 · 27 grants to organizations · $187K

Listed grants add up to $187,017; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $185,017. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

2024 · 35 grants to organizations · $249K
2023 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 35 grants to individuals · $215K · 1 summary line · $35K

This return lists 1 summary line (program totals pointing to a separate statement) instead of each grant. The itemized list was filed as an attachment that isn't in the IRS's public e-file data, so the recipients can't be shown.

2022 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 32 grants to individuals · $175K · 1 summary line · $51K

This return lists 1 summary line (program totals pointing to a separate statement) instead of each grant. The itemized list was filed as an attachment that isn't in the IRS's public e-file data, so the recipients can't be shown.

2021 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 33 grants to individuals · $181K · 1 summary line · $14K

This return lists 1 summary line (program totals pointing to a separate statement) instead of each grant. The itemized list was filed as an attachment that isn't in the IRS's public e-file data, so the recipients can't be shown.

2020 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 23 grants to individuals · $106K · 2 summary lines · $19K

This return lists 2 summary lines (program totals pointing to a separate statement) instead of each grant. The itemized list was filed as an attachment that isn't in the IRS's public e-file data, so the recipients can't be shown.

2019 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 29 grants to individuals · $145K · 4 summary lines · $44K

This return lists 4 summary lines (program totals pointing to a separate statement) instead of each grant. The itemized list was filed as an attachment that isn't in the IRS's public e-file data, so the recipients can't be shown.

2018 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 25 grants to individuals · $146K · 3 summary lines · $34K

This return lists 3 summary lines (program totals pointing to a separate statement) instead of each grant. The itemized list was filed as an attachment that isn't in the IRS's public e-file data, so the recipients can't be shown.

2017 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 30 grants to individuals · $177K
2016 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 32 grants to individuals · $179K
2015 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 43 grants to individuals · $182K
2014 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 36 grants to individuals · $193K
2013 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 28 grants to individuals · $150K
2012 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 24 grants to individuals · $128K
2011 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 25 grants to individuals · $115K

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

No contributors are listed on Schedule B in the e-filed returns we have for this organization.

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990PF period ending 2026-01-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$396,060$292,335 $7,265,072$7,265,072 -- $86,382--
2024 · Form 990PF period ending 2025-01-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$400,080$348,007 $7,160,433$7,160,433 -- $80,760--
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-01-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$435,040$339,374 $7,108,358$7,108,358 -- $73,390--
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-01-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$380,715$320,282 $7,012,692$7,012,692 -- $71,682--
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-01-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$561,868$285,266 $6,952,258$6,952,258 $600- $69,940--
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-01-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$293,164$204,308 $6,682,453$6,682,453 -- $68,318--
2019 · Form 990PF period ending 2020-01-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$369,332$269,533 $6,593,597$6,593,597 -- $68,940--
2018 · Form 990PF period ending 2019-01-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$464,780$251,298 $6,493,807$6,493,798 -- $61,539--
2017 · Form 990PF period ending 2018-01-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$433,884$249,713 $6,280,320$6,280,316 -- $61,665--
2016 · Form 990PF period ending 2017-01-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$342,492$245,787 $6,096,148$6,096,146 -- $59,546--
2015 · Form 990PF period ending 2016-01-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$371,446$245,379 $5,999,442$5,999,441 -- $58,069--
2014 · Form 990PF period ending 2015-01-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$348,405$261,184 $5,873,374$5,873,374 -- $56,658--
2013 · Form 990PF period ending 2014-01-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$233,793$215,406 $5,786,153$5,786,153 -- $55,356--
2012 · Form 990PF period ending 2013-01-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$243,996$189,502 $5,767,766$5,767,766 -- $54,090--
2011 · Form 990PF period ending 2012-01-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$216,503$176,696 $5,712,313$5,712,312 -- $51,360--

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 · $292,335 spent · pay $86,382 · grants $185,017 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $185,017 63.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $86,382 29.5%
Other expenses $14,248 4.9%
Taxes $5,600 1.9%
Fees: legal $1,088 0.4%
Total$292,335100%

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2024 · Form 990PF · $348,007 spent · pay $80,760 · grants $248,933 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $248,933 71.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $80,760 23.2%
Other expenses $9,011 2.6%
Taxes $6,843 2.0%
Fees: legal $2,460 0.7%
Total$348,007100%

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2023 · Form 990PF · $339,374 spent · pay $73,390 · grants $249,967 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $249,967 73.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $73,390 21.6%
Other expenses $8,891 2.6%
Fees: legal $4,074 1.2%
Taxes $3,052 0.9%
Total$339,374100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $320,282 spent · pay $71,682 · grants $225,734 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $225,734 70.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $71,682 22.4%
Other expenses $13,719 4.3%
Taxes $7,856 2.5%
Fees: legal $1,291 0.4%
Total$320,282100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $285,266 spent · pay $69,940 · grants $194,582 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $194,582 68.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $69,940 24.5%
Other expenses $12,458 4.4%
Taxes $6,700 2.3%
Fees: legal $1,586 0.6%
Total$285,266100%

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2020 · Form 990PF · $204,308 spent · pay $68,318 · grants $124,959 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $124,959 61.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $68,318 33.4%
Other expenses $8,823 4.3%
Taxes $1,200 0.6%
Fees: legal $962 0.5%
Printing and publications $46 0.0%
Total$204,308100%

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2019 · Form 990PF · $269,533 spent · pay $68,940 · grants $188,831 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $188,831 70.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $68,940 25.6%
Taxes $7,300 2.7%
Other expenses $3,956 1.5%
Fees: legal $506 0.2%
Total$269,533100%

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2018 · Form 990PF · $251,298 spent · pay $61,539 · grants $180,196 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $180,196 71.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $61,539 24.5%
Taxes $4,900 1.9%
Other expenses $3,408 1.4%
Fees: legal $1,255 0.5%
Total$251,298100%

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2017 · Form 990PF · $249,713 spent · pay $61,665 · grants $177,282 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $177,282 71.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $61,665 24.7%
Other expenses $3,882 1.6%
Taxes $3,450 1.4%
Fees: other professional $3,434 1.4%
Total$249,713100%

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2016 · Form 990PF · $245,787 spent · pay $59,546 · grants $179,414 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $179,414 73.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $59,546 24.2%
Taxes $4,000 1.6%
Other expenses $2,827 1.2%
Total$245,787100%

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2015 · Form 990PF · $245,379 spent · pay $58,069 · grants $181,553 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $181,553 74.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $58,069 23.7%
Other expenses $4,400 1.8%
Fees: other professional $757 0.3%
Taxes $600 0.2%
Total$245,379100%

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2014 · Form 990PF · $261,184 spent · pay $56,658 · grants $192,546 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $192,546 73.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $56,658 21.7%
Taxes $6,463 2.5%
Other expenses $5,505 2.1%
Fees: legal $12 0.0%
Total$261,184100%

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2013 · Form 990PF · $215,406 spent · pay $55,356 · grants $150,072 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $150,072 69.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $55,356 25.7%
Taxes $5,241 2.4%
Other expenses $4,737 2.2%
Total$215,406100%

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2012 · Form 990PF · $189,502 spent · pay $54,090 · grants $127,801 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $127,801 67.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $54,090 28.5%
Other expenses $3,828 2.0%
Taxes $3,783 2.0%
Total$189,502100%

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2011 · Form 990PF · $176,696 spent · pay $51,360 · grants $115,388 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $115,388 65.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $51,360 29.1%
Taxes $5,012 2.8%
Other expenses $4,936 2.8%
Total$176,696100%

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