| Category | Amount | Net Investment Income | Adjusted Net Income | Disbursements for Charitable Purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUDIT & TAX PREP FEES | 29,536 | 4,902 | 4,902 | 24,634 |
| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| FORM 990-PF, PAGE 7, PART VIII-A, LINE 1 | TWO HISTORIC HOMES, ONCE BELONGING TO JOHN DEERE'S DESCENDANTS, ARE NOW PRESERVED AND OPERATED BY THE WILLIAM BUTTERWORTH FOUNDATION (WBF). THEY SERVE AS YEAR-ROUND SITES FOR QUALITY EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EVENTS, MEETING SPACE FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND TOURS FOR LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL VISITORS.VISION: A COMMUNITY THAT VALUES ITS HERITAGE, SERVES ONE ANOTHER, AND FINDS JOY IN LEARNING.MISSION: HONORING OUR HERITAGE BY SUPPORTING SERVICE, CULTURE, AND EDUCATION IN THE QUAD CITIES COMMUNITY.COMMUNITY USE: WBF OFFERS FREE USE OF 12 SPACES WITHIN THEIR FACILITIES TO NON-PROFITS AND EDUCATIONAL GROUPS. COMMUNITY GROUPS USED THESE SPACES FOR 4,435 HOURS, VALUED AT $520,600 BASED ON COMPARATIVE MARKET VALUES. EVENTS RANGE FROM STRATEGIC PLANNING RETREATS TO WORK GROUPS, AND MONTHLY MEETINGS TO SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS. THE SITE IS AVAILABLE 7 DAYS AND OVER 80 HOURS PER WEEK TO ACCOMMODATE WORKING AND NON-WORKING MEMBERS OF ALL AGES. DIVERSE IN THEIR PURPOSES, THE 185 COMMUNITY GROUPS ALL HAVE EDUCATIONAL OR CHARITABLE MISSIONS OR SERVE BOTH FUNCTIONS FOR THE QUAD CITIES COMMUNITY. THIS YEAR, WBF BEGAN A SLOW ROLLOUT OF A RENTALS PROGRAM TO INCREASE FUNDING SOURCES. OPTIONS INCLUDE WEDDING AND OTHER CELEBRATION PACKAGES AND PROFESSIONAL AND PRIVATE PHOTOGRAPHY ON THE GROUNDS. | |
| FORM 990-PF, PAGE 7, PART VIII-A, LINE 2 | PROGRAMS & COLLECTIONS MISSION: PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY BUTTERWORTH CENTER & DEERE-WIMAN HOUSE NURTURE ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AND PRODUCE, PRESENT, SUPPORT, AND PRESERVE ARTS, HISTORY, AND CULTURE. IN ADDITION, THE VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ENCOURAGES LIFE-LONG LEARNING AT ALL AGE LEVELS. COLLECTIONS ARE PRESERVED TO PROLONG THEIR LIFE AND ARE UTILIZED TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND HONOR OUR HERITAGE.IN 2019 (PRE-COVID), OUR ATTENDANCE FOR TOURS, EVENTS, AND PROGRAMS REACHED OVER 11,000. IN 2023 WE SURPASSED THIS NUMBER FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2012. TOTAL PROGRAM ATTENDANCE FOR 2023 WAS 14,916. VIKING RIVER CRUISES TOUR GROUPS WERE A MAJOR PART OF THE YEAR'S SUCCESS, BUT WE WERE BUSY WITH MANY OTHER PROGRAMS AS FOLLOWS (MOST PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE).*GUIDED TOURS OF BOTH HISTORIC HOUSES*SCHOOL PROGRAMS, TOURS, AND IN-CLASS PROGRAMS*FINE ARTS EXHIBITION: MOLINE K-5 STUDENTS ENCOURAGED TO CREATE ART*LITERARY ARTS EXHIBITION: MOLINE K-5 STUDENTS ENCOURAGED TO WRITE AND READ*MUSIC ON THE LAWN: LIVE MUSIC FOR LOCAL DAYCARE FACILITIES AND THE PUBLIC TARGETED AT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES*SUMMER DAY CAMPS: CHILDREN LEARN ABOUT HISTORY WITH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES - FOR LOCAL DAYCARE FACILITIES.*EVENINGS AT BUTTERWORTH: ADULTS INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF DEERE, LOCAL AND NATIONAL HISTORY*MUSIC AT BUTTERWORTH: WORLD-CLASS MUSIC PERFORMANCES*QUAD CITY MUSEUM WEEK: PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL MUSEUMS TO CELEBRATE THE REGION'S MUSEUMS*PORCH PARTY AND 19TH CENTURY CHRISTMAS: ALL OF THE BUILDINGS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WITH NUMEROUS ACTIVITIES AND LIVE MUSIC FOR THESE TWO ALL-DAY EVENTSDURING 2023, 114 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 365 HOURS DURING PROGRAMS AND PREPARATIONS.COLLECTIONS HIGHLIGHTS:EACH JANUARY A DEEP CLEANING IS SCHEDULED TO ENABLE STAFF TO MORE THOROUGHLY CLEAN SPACES TO HELP PROLONG THE LIFE OF ARTIFACTS. IN ADDITION, DOCUMENTATION DURING DEEP CLEANING LEADS TO A MORE DETAILED PRESERVATION PLAN FOR THE FUTURE.*STAFF COMPLETED A DEEP CLEAN OF THE BUTTERWORTH CENTER LIVING ROOM AND ENTRYWAY*A VOLUNTEER COMPLETED A DEEP CLEANING OF THE BUTTERWORTH CENTER VAULTCOLLECTIONS CARE:COLLECTIONS CARE AND DOCUMENTATION LEADS TO STRONGER AND RICHER SOURCES FOR PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, COLLECTIONS CARE PRESERVES DEERE HERITAGE.*WITH THE HELP OF STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, UPLOADED DATA OF HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPHS AND ARTIFACTS INTO COLLECTIONS PROGRAM*WIU MUSEUM STUDIES GRADUATE ASSISTANTS COMPLETED WORK ON A FURNISHINGS PLAN FOR THE BUTTERWORTH CENTER, COMPLETED THE DEERE-WIMAN HOUSE FURNISHINGS PLAN AND COMPLETED AN HISTORIC SURVEY OF THE DEERE-WIMAN HOUSE GROUNDS.*NEW ADDITIONS DONATED TO OUR PHOTOGRAPH ARCHIVES INCLUDED IMAGES OF THE BUTTERWORTH GARAGE FROM THE 1950S.TECHNOLOGY OUTREACH: SINCE THE PANDEMIC, WBF HAS SOUGHT WAYS TO ENGAGE AND SHARE THE STORY OF OUR ORGANIZATION AND HISTORY THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA. THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, LINKEDIN AND YOUTUBE, WE SHARE OUR MISSION. SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT NUMBERS INCREASED ACROSS ALL PLATFORMS. WHILE THE MAJORITY OF OUR FOLLOWERS ARE LOCAL, WE SEE MORE ENGAGEMENT FROM PEOPLE BEYOND OUR REGION. |
| Name of Bond | End of Year Book Value | End of Year Fair Market Value |
|---|---|---|
| ABBVIE | 73,642 | 73,642 |
| APPLE | 44,510 | 44,510 |
| AT&T | 109,198 | 109,198 |
| BANK OF AMERICA | 40,592 | 40,592 |
| BLACKROCK INC | 65,574 | 65,574 |
| BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE | 74,057 | 74,057 |
| CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL | 190,436 | 190,436 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB | 68,753 | 68,753 |
| COMCAST | 62,588 | 62,588 |
| HOME DEPOT | 92,968 | 92,968 |
| JP MORGAN CHASE | 70,459 | 70,459 |
| KINDER MORGAN | 123,248 | 123,248 |
| MASTERCARD | 124,321 | 124,321 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 89,516 | 89,516 |
| TORONTO-DOMINION BANK | 46,653 | 46,653 |
| UNITEDHEALTH GROUP | 122,262 | 122,262 |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS | 172,559 | 172,559 |
| VISA | 79,193 | 79,193 |
| Name of Stock | End of Year Book Value | End of Year Fair Market Value |
|---|---|---|
| ABBOTT LABS | 118,655 | 118,655 |
| ACUSHNET HOLDINGS | 49,336 | 49,336 |
| ADYEN | 11,991 | 11,991 |
| AIA GROUP | 15,081 | 15,081 |
| AIR LIQUIDE | 12,308 | 12,308 |
| ALCON | 14,296 | 14,296 |
| ALFA LAVAL | 15,192 | 15,192 |
| ALLIANZ | 41,903 | 41,903 |
| AMBEV | 9,744 | 9,744 |
| AMGEN INC | 190,093 | 190,093 |
| ARTISAN PARTNERS ASSET MANAGEMENT | 28,894 | 28,894 |
| ASPEN TECHNOLOGY | 20,254 | 20,254 |
| ASSA ABLOY AB | 11,605 | 11,605 |
| ATLAS COPCO | 18,742 | 18,742 |
| ATRION | 6,439 | 6,439 |
| BANCFIRST | 20,731 | 20,731 |
| BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENT | 19,286 | 19,286 |
| BHP GROUP LTD | 27,870 | 27,870 |
| BIONTECH SE | 12,981 | 12,981 |
| CANADIAN NATURAL RR | 10,930 | 10,930 |
| CENCORA INC | 261,654 | 261,654 |
| CHEVRON CORP | 174,517 | 174,517 |
| CHUGAI PHARMACEUTICAL CO | 33,063 | 33,063 |
| CLEARWATER ANALYTICS HOLDINGS | 19,790 | 19,790 |
| COCA COLA | 174,551 | 174,551 |
| CONAGRA BRANDS INC | 126,362 | 126,362 |
| CORVEL | 45,981 | 45,981 |
| CREDICORP LTD | 8,996 | 8,996 |
| CVS HEALTH | 213,824 | 213,824 |
| DAIFUKU CO LTD | 8,918 | 8,918 |
| DASSAULT SYSTEMES | 29,069 | 29,069 |
| DBS GROUP HOLDINGS | 36,454 | 36,454 |
| DOLLAR GENERAL | 214,801 | 214,801 |
| DONALDSON CO | 11,959 | 11,959 |
| EMCOR GROUP | 73,677 | 73,677 |
| ENN ENERGY HOLDINGS | 6,561 | 6,561 |
| EPIROC AKTIEBOLAG | 14,748 | 14,748 |
| FACTSET RESH SYS | 31,485 | 31,485 |
| FIRST HAWAIIAN | 30,175 | 30,175 |
| FOMENTO ECONOMICO MEXICANO | 33,500 | 33,500 |
| FTI CONSULTING | 65,919 | 65,919 |
| GENMAB A/S | 11,462 | 11,462 |
| GLOBAL PMTS INC W/I | 182,626 | 182,626 |
| GRACO | 39,476 | 39,476 |
| GRAINGER W W INC | 246,121 | 246,121 |
| HAIER SMART HOME CO | 24,446 | 24,446 |
| HALEON PLC ADR | 20,196 | 20,196 |
| HDFC BANK | 16,241 | 16,241 |
| HENRY JACK & ASSOC | 13,890 | 13,890 |
| ICICI BANK | 11,348 | 11,348 |
| INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES | 43,315 | 43,315 |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON | 203,292 | 203,292 |
| K.FORCE INC | 14,863 | 14,863 |
| KADANT | 36,440 | 36,440 |
| KOMATSU | 12,461 | 12,461 |
| LANDSTAR SYSTEMS | 41,054 | 41,054 |
| LCI INDUSTRIES | 25,016 | 25,016 |
| LOREAL | 32,507 | 32,507 |
| LOWE'S COS | 279,968 | 279,968 |
| MANHATTAN ASSOCIATES | 54,691 | 54,691 |
| MANULIFE FINANCIAL | 24,023 | 24,023 |
| MARSH & MCLENNAN COS INC | 185,112 | 185,112 |
| MEDTRONIC | 181,318 | 181,318 |
| MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC COM | 278,566 | 278,566 |
| MOELIS & CO | 36,541 | 36,541 |
| MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL | 223,157 | 223,157 |
| NESTLE | 12,488 | 12,488 |
| NEW LINDE PLC | 14,375 | 14,375 |
| NIKE | 202,157 | 202,157 |
| NIROTI HOLDINGS CO | 10,822 | 10,822 |
| NOVOZYMES | 6,479 | 6,479 |
| PERRIGO CO PLC | 110,860 | 110,860 |
| PHILIPS MORRIS INTERNATIONAL IN | 151,751 | 151,751 |
| PING AN INSURANCE (GROUP) COMPANY | 5,701 | 5,701 |
| PRIMERICA | 54,321 | 54,321 |
| PT TELEKOMUNIKASI INDONESIA TB | 11,309 | 11,309 |
| RBC BEARINGS | 37,321 | 37,321 |
| RIGHTMOVE | 31,175 | 31,175 |
| RIO TINTO | 18,764 | 18,764 |
| RLI | 21,832 | 21,832 |
| ROCHE HOLDINGS | 16,630 | 16,630 |
| ROSS | 320,096 | 320,096 |
| ROYAL DUTCH SHELL | 19,608 | 19,608 |
| SAP | 27,362 | 27,362 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC | 22,046 | 22,046 |
| SERVICE CORP INTL | 142,376 | 142,376 |
| SHIMANO INC | 6,368 | 6,368 |
| SHIONOGI & CO | 10,990 | 10,990 |
| SHISEIDO CO LTD | 6,338 | 6,338 |
| SIMPSON MFG | 85,725 | 85,725 |
| SONOVA HOLDING | 10,844 | 10,844 |
| SONY GROUP CORP | 23,578 | 23,578 |
| STATE STREET CORP | 183,425 | 183,425 |
| SYMRISE | 12,352 | 12,352 |
| SYSCO | 240,890 | 240,890 |
| SYSMEX | 8,217 | 8,217 |
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING | 38,376 | 38,376 |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS | 9,788 | 9,788 |
| THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC | 214,439 | 214,439 |
| TORO | 43,771 | 43,771 |
| UFP INDUSTRIES INC | 39,674 | 39,674 |
| UNI CHARM | 12,087 | 12,087 |
| UNITED PARCEL SERVICE | 183,330 | 183,330 |
| UNITEDHEALTH GROUP | 247,967 | 247,967 |
| US BANCORP | 185,412 | 185,412 |
| WALT DISNEY CO | 169,023 | 169,023 |
| WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES | 41,668 | 41,668 |
| XP | 9,411 | 9,411 |
| Category/ Item | Listed at Cost or FMV | Book Value | End of Year Fair Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| GQG PARTNERS EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY | FMV | 511,701 | 511,701 |
| ISHARES CORE S&P MIDCAP | FMV | 2,592,184 | 2,592,184 |
| ISHARES MSCI EAFE | FMV | 953,313 | 953,313 |
| ISHARES MSCI EMERGING MARKETS | FMV | 457,749 | 457,749 |
| ISHARES RUSSELL 2000 | FMV | 984,884 | 984,884 |
| PRINCIPAL MIDCAP FUND | FMV | 2,477,033 | 2,477,033 |
| VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND | FMV | 6,000,804 | 6,000,804 |
| VANGUARD TOTAL BOND MARKET ETF | FMV | 5,148,500 | 5,148,500 |
| Category / Item | Cost / Other Basis | Accumulated Depreciation | Book Value | End of Year Fair Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAND | 551,900 | 0 | 551,900 | 551,900 |
| LAND IMPROVEMENTS | 820,898 | 684,037 | 136,861 | 136,861 |
| BUILDINGS & IMPROVEMENTS | 10,271,879 | 4,565,458 | 5,706,421 | 5,706,421 |
| FURNITURE & FIXTURES | 612,452 | 557,340 | 55,112 | 55,112 |
| COLLECTIONS | 4,199,125 | 0 | 4,199,125 | 4,199,125 |
| CAPITAL PROJECTS IN PROGRESS | 36,506 | 0 | 36,506 | 36,506 |
| Description | Beginning of Year - Book Value | End of Year - Book Value | End of Year - Fair Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCRUED INVESTMENT INCOME | 45,901 | 48,918 | 48,918 |
| CURRENT FEDERAL EXCISE TAX | 0 | 290 | 290 |
| Description | Revenue and Expenses per Books | Net Investment Income | Adjusted Net Income | Disbursements for Charitable Purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRAMS & OUTREACH | 82,676 | 0 | 31,644 | 82,676 |
| ADMINISTRATIVE & OFFICE | 22,673 | 0 | 0 | 22,321 |
| PUBLIC RELATIONS | 33,299 | 0 | 0 | 33,157 |
| INVESTMENT EXPENSES | 7,145 | 7,145 | 7,145 | 0 |
| LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS | 8,563 | 0 | 0 | 8,563 |
| Description | Revenue And Expenses Per Books | Net Investment Income | Adjusted Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRAM REGISTRATION | 31,644 | 31,644 | |
| HISTORIC SITE - REAL ESTATE RENTAL | 6,911 | 6,911 | 6,911 |
| HISTORIC SITE - PERSONAL PROPERTY RENTAL | 598 | 598 | 598 |
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| CHANGE IN UNREALIZED GAIN/LOSS ON INVESTMENTS | 2,775,074 |
| Description | Beginning of Year - Book Value | End of Year - Book Value |
|---|---|---|
| CURRENT FEDERAL EXCISE TAX | 19,678 | 0 |
| DEFERRED FEDERAL EXCISE TAX | 58,237 | 96,811 |
| Category | Amount | Net Investment Income | Adjusted Net Income | Disbursements for Charitable Purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES (WELLS FARGO & CO) | 124,749 | 124,749 | 124,749 | 0 |
| CONSULTING FEES | 34,265 | 0 | 0 | 34,265 |
| Category | Amount | Net Investment Income | Adjusted Net Income | Disbursements for Charitable Purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAYROLL TAXES | 57,683 | 0 | 0 | 57,683 |
| REAL ESTATE TAXES | 969 | 0 | 0 | 969 |
| FEDERAL EXCISE TAXES | 51,606 | 0 | 0 | 33,000 |
| FOREIGN TAXES PAID ON DIVIDENDS | 10,949 | 10,949 | 10,949 | 0 |