MARGARET A CARGILL FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MARGARET A CARGILL FOUNDATION

EIN 20-5434405 · Private Grantmaking Foundations

What they do

MARGARET A CARGILL FOUNDATION .

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2016The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$2,432.76spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$19.01in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $146,334,681 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $1,206,669 for CHRISTINE MORSE (TRUSTEE CHAIR, CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2016

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,273,038

Expenses$152,607,719

Annual shortfall $146,334,681 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

Each amount is compared with total expenses separately. These categories can overlap, so they should not be added together as a pie chart.

Grants paid$117,859,106 · 77.2% of expenses

Reported executive compensation (total)$4,573,965 · 3.0% of expenses

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Revenue$6,273,038

Expenses$152,607,719

Assets$2,901,050,009

Income$929,856,640

Grants given$117,859,106

Average grant$283,315

Executive compensation (total)$4,573,965

Stocks and bonds$839,862,481

Accounting fees$371,359

Investing fees$5,327,110

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2016

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CHRISTINE MORSETRUSTEE CHAIR, CEO · 55 hrs/week $1,206,669

SHAWN WISCHMEIERCHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $1,181,780

PAUL BUSCHTRUSTEE, PRESIDENT · 55 hrs/week $694,648

MICHAEL RUETZDR. RISK MGMT & ASSE · 50 hrs/week $594,426

CELIA ELLINGSONVP OF STRATEGIC DEVE · 45 hrs/week $575,893

RODNEY OVERCASHINVESTMENT DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $545,296

TRICIA SCRIVNERINVESTMENT DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $535,185

CHRISTOPHER VOGTINVESTMENT DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $513,515

TERRENCE MEERSMANVP OF PROGRAMS · 50 hrs/week $455,296

NAOMI HORSAGERTREASURER, CFO · 50 hrs/week $447,438

HEATHER KUKLASECRETARY, GENERAL COUNSEL · 50 hrs/week $424,115

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (11)

CHRISTINE MORSETRUSTEE CHAIR, CEO

SHAWN WISCHMEIERCHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER

PAUL BUSCHTRUSTEE, PRESIDENT

MICHAEL RUETZDR. RISK MGMT & ASSE

CELIA ELLINGSONVP OF STRATEGIC DEVE

RODNEY OVERCASHINVESTMENT DIRECTOR

TRICIA SCRIVNERINVESTMENT DIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER VOGTINVESTMENT DIRECTOR

TERRENCE MEERSMANVP OF PROGRAMS

NAOMI HORSAGERTREASURER, CFO

HEATHER KUKLASECRETARY, GENERAL COUNSEL

About this charity

Location: 6889 Rowland Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
County: Hennepin
In care of: Naomi Horsager

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaillhuber@macphil.org Phone(952) 540-4053

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2016
Tax period began: January 1, 2016
Tax preparer: DELOITTE TAX LLP
IRS tax category: Private Grantmaking Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes