Dennis & Victoria Ross Foundation is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (W99) the organization is classified as: Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Public & Societal Benefit and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Dennis & Victoria Ross Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
Form
990PF
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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HITCHENS PRIZE--AWARDED ANNUALLY TO AN AUTHOR OR JOURNALIST WHOSE WORK REFLECTS A COMMITMENT TO 1ST AMENDMENT VALUES AND OPEN PUBLIC DISCOURSE. IN SPRING '22 THE FOUNDATION PRESENTED THE PRIZE TO MARGARET ATWOOD ONE OF THE MOST DISTINGUISHED AUTHORS IN THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING WORLD AT AN EVENT IN NEW YORK CITY. AS IS CUSTOM MS. ATWOOD DELIVERED A SERIES OF REMARKS AT THE EVENT TOUCHING ON THE QUESTIONS AND 1ST AMENDMENT VALUES RAISED BY THE PRIZE. HER REMARKS WERE RECORDED AND PUBLISHED ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE AND YOUTUBE PAGE AS WELL AS ON THE ATLANTIC MAGAZINE'S WEBSITE.
PLAYWRIGHTS PROGRAM--AN ANNUAL PROGRAM MEANT TO IDENTIFY DEVELOP AND PRESENT NEW WORKS OF THEATER FROM EMERGING PLAYWRIGHTS IN NEW YORK CITY. IN APRIL MAY '22 THE FOUNDATION REHEARSED AND STAGED 2 PROFESSIONALLY-CAST INDUSTRY READINGS OF 'IN SISTERS WE TRUST' BY JUSTINE GELFMAN. THE READINGS ATTRACTED NEARLY 200 INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS AND GREATLY INCREASED THE EXPOSURE AND ODDS OF FUTURE PRODUCTION FOR THIS NEW AND EXCITING PIECE OF THEATER. THESE READINGS WERE THE CULMINATION OF SEVERAL YEARS OF REMOTE AND IN-PERSON DEVELOPMENT WITH THE FOUNDATION DURING WHICH TIME MS. GELFMAN WAS GIVEN TIME SPACE DRAMATURGICAL RESOURCES AND TABLE READINGS TO MAKE REVISIONS FOR THE PIECE AND READY IT FOR PUBLIC PRESENTATION.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Douglas E Ross Vice President Treasurer | 45 | $67,600 | |
Dennis E Ross President | 12 | $0 | |
William H Weigel Director | 3 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
Interest on Savings | $0 |
Dividends & Interest | $48,171 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain on Sale of Assets | -$59,610 |
Capital Gain Net Income | $0 |
Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
Income Modifications | $0 |
Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
Other Income | $0 |
Total Revenue | -$11,439 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $79,300 |
Other employee salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plans, employee benefits | $33,528 |
Interest | $0 |
Taxes | $4,493 |
Depreciation | $0 |
Occupancy | $47,857 |
Travel, conferences, and meetings | $1,133 |
Printing and publications | $0 |
Other expenses | $106,859 |
Total operating and administrative expenses | $282,936 |
Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $0 |
Total expenses and disbursements | $282,936 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $39,212 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $20,757 |
Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
Grants receivable | $0 |
Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
Investments—other | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $3,087,897 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $5,271,774 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |