EIN 46-2022174

Stephen and Laurel Brown Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
8
Year formed
2014
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Stephen and Laurel Brown Foundation is a private foundation located in Madison, WI. Its purpose is to provide and operate a Christian retreat and leadership center at Dottie's Ranch, 4136 Rutland Dunn Townline Road, Oregon, WI.
Total revenues
$3,109,790
2023
Total expenses
$2,108,047
2023
Total assets
$7,669,938
2023
Num. employees
8
2023

Program areas at Stephen and Laurel Brown Foundation

Dottie's ranch at 4136 rutland dunn townline road, Oregon, wi - provide and operate a christian retreat and leadership center where educational sessions are held, christian groups hold meetings, and visiting christian speakers, leaders, church-workers or missionaries can be housed on a temporary basis while they are in the madison, Wisconsin area. Dottie's ranch hosted 60 retreats, events, or individual guests during 2023.
Upper house at 365 east campus mall, madison, wi - provide and operate ministry space dedicated to sharing the gospel message of jesus christ to the university of wisconsin-madison campus and surrounding community including presentations and classes related to christianity open tothe public, and hosting meetings of blackhawk church, campus ministries, and other non-profit organizations and churches. Total upper house guests/event attendees during 2023 was 37,040.
Lilly awaken dane - a project in support of the churches of dane county (wi) to provide opportunities for local ecumenical kinship, discernment and collaboration.
Rental income from dottie's ranch and upper house help the Foundation
Accomplish its exempt purposes of providing a retreat and leadership
Center and ministry space to educate and share the gospel message of
Jesus christ.
The Foundation hosts events and workshops, provides study and meeting
Space for students and student groups, and administers a fellows
Program, all of which curates experiences of christian thinking, being
and doing to enrich the life of the mind, and to cultivate christian
Identity that contributes to the university of Wisconsin-
Madison community and beyond.

Grants made by Stephen and Laurel Brown Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Science for the ChurchSupport To Strengthen the Church By Engaging Science.$22,394
Wisconsin Council of ChurchesAwaken Dane$2,000

Who funds Stephen and Laurel Brown Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
John Templeton FoundationExpanding the Impact of Science for the Church$26,139
John Templeton FoundationLeveraging Christian Study Centers for A Flourishing World$23,400

Personnel at Stephen and Laurel Brown Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
John R TerrillExecutive Director$218,454
Jean CollinsDirector of Administration$84,750
Bolos AnthonyDirector of Learning$90,500
Tony EarnedDirector of Learning and Formation
Melissa ShackelfordDirector of Program$71,217
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Stephen and Laurel Brown Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,024,482
Investment income and dividends$14,742
Net rental income$53,553
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$17,013
Total revenues$3,109,790

Form 990s for Stephen and Laurel Brown Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-07990PFView PDF
2022-122023-11-15990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-14990PFView PDF
2020-122021-11-15990PFView PDF
2019-122021-06-15990PFView PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 6, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
December 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
November 27, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
January 7, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Religion
Characteristics
ReligiousChristianProvides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
365 E Campus Mall Suite 200
Madison, WI 53715
Metro area
Madison, WI
County
Dane County, WI
Website URL
slbf.org/ 
Phone
(608) 237-2929
IRS details
EIN
46-2022174
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2014
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
X20: Christian
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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