| Category | Amount | Net Investment Income | Adjusted Net Income | Disbursements for Charitable Purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUDIT & TAX PREP FEES | 34,960 | 5,244 | 5,244 | 29,716 |
| 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 3,530 HOURS, VALUED AT $414,775 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 155 COMMUNITY GROUPS ALL HAVE EDUCATIONAL OR CHARITABLE MISSIONS OR SERVE BOTH FUNCTIONS FOR THE QUAD CITIES COMMUNITY. | |
| 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. TOTAL PROGRAM ATTENDANCE FOR 2024 WAS 14,230. 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 2024, 110 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 LIBRARY, WHICH INCLUDED REMOVING AND REPLACING THE CARPET PAD.COLLECTIONS 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 A HISTORIC SURVEY OF THE BUTTERWORTH CENTER GROUNDS IN THE SPRING OF 2024. IN THE FALL OF 2024, THE HISTORIC FURNISHINGS PLAN FOR THE BUTTERWORTH EDUCATION CENTER WAS COMPLETED.*THROUGHOUT 2024, STAFF WORKED TO COMPLETE AND UPDATE MORE COLLECTION RECORDS, ARCHIVAL MATERIALS, AND ARTIFACT STORAGE.*ADDED COPIES OF HISTORICAL ARCHITECTURAL PLANS OF WORK COMPLETED AT OVERLOOK AND HILLCREST, RECENTLY GIFTED TO THE ROCK ISLAND COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY.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 | 74,690 | 74,690 |
| AMGEN INC | 60,560 | 60,560 |
| APPLE | 41,417 | 41,417 |
| AT&T | 103,689 | 103,689 |
| BANK OF AMERICA | 101,837 | 101,837 |
| BLACKROCK INC | 63,648 | 63,648 |
| BP CAP MARKETS AMERICA | 30,955 | 30,955 |
| BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE | 57,745 | 57,745 |
| CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL | 33,783 | 33,783 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB | 71,750 | 71,750 |
| COMCAST | 56,717 | 56,717 |
| DUKE ENERGY CORP | 61,515 | 61,515 |
| HOME DEPOT | 83,680 | 83,680 |
| HP ENTERPRISE CO | 48,157 | 48,157 |
| JP MORGAN CHASE | 68,698 | 68,698 |
| KINDER MORGAN | 83,416 | 83,416 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 76,347 | 76,347 |
| O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC | 62,793 | 62,793 |
| QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC | 53,539 | 53,539 |
| TORONTO-DOMINION BANK | 48,670 | 48,670 |
| UNITEDHEALTH GROUP | 120,015 | 120,015 |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS | 164,889 | 164,889 |
| VISA | 72,752 | 72,752 |
| Name of Stock | End of Year Book Value | End of Year Fair Market Value |
|---|---|---|
| ACUSHNET HOLDINGS | 38,668 | 38,668 |
| ADYEN | 18,486 | 18,486 |
| AIA GROUP | 16,831 | 16,831 |
| AIR LIQUIDE | 16,609 | 16,609 |
| ALCON | 23,175 | 23,175 |
| ALFA LAVAL | 21,139 | 21,139 |
| ALLIANZ | 53,750 | 53,750 |
| AMBEV | 13,768 | 13,768 |
| ARTISAN PARTNERS ASSET MANAGEMENT | 21,999 | 21,999 |
| ASPEN TECHNOLOGY | 17,973 | 17,973 |
| ASSA ABLOY AB | 15,456 | 15,456 |
| ATLAS COPCO | 24,450 | 24,450 |
| BANCFIRST | 20,038 | 20,038 |
| BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENT | 29,461 | 29,461 |
| BHP GROUP LTD | 20,411 | 20,411 |
| CANADIAN NATURAL RR | 11,166 | 11,166 |
| CHUGAI PHARMACEUTICAL CO | 45,280 | 45,280 |
| CLEARWATER ANALYTICS HOLDINGS | 21,686 | 21,686 |
| COLOPLAST | 12,793 | 12,793 |
| CORVEL | 50,067 | 50,067 |
| CREDICORP LTD | 14,849 | 14,849 |
| DAIFUKU CO LTD | 13,614 | 13,614 |
| DASSAULT SYSTEMES | 36,679 | 36,679 |
| DBS GROUP HOLDINGS | 64,788 | 64,788 |
| DISCO CORPORATION | 17,935 | 17,935 |
| DONALDSON CO | 9,766 | 9,766 |
| EMCOR GROUP | 45,390 | 45,390 |
| ENN ENERGY HOLDINGS | 18,917 | 18,917 |
| EPIROC AKTIEBOLAG | 17,325 | 17,325 |
| FACTSET RESH SYS | 25,455 | 25,455 |
| FIRST HAWAIIAN | 27,222 | 27,222 |
| FOMENTO ECONOMICO MEXICANO | 30,263 | 30,263 |
| FTI CONSULTING | 50,649 | 50,649 |
| GENMAB A/S | 9,955 | 9,955 |
| GRACO | 30,429 | 30,429 |
| GRUPO FINANCIERO BANORTE | 12,487 | 12,487 |
| HAIER SMART HOME CO | 22,162 | 22,162 |
| HALEON PLC ADR | 39,553 | 39,553 |
| HDFC BANK | 43,872 | 43,872 |
| HENRY JACK & ASSOC | 12,096 | 12,096 |
| INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES | 40,473 | 40,473 |
| K.FORCE INC | 9,923 | 9,923 |
| KADANT | 35,534 | 35,534 |
| KOMATSU | 19,834 | 19,834 |
| LANDSTAR SYSTEMS | 36,606 | 36,606 |
| LCI INDUSTRIES | 15,922 | 15,922 |
| LOREAL | 31,332 | 31,332 |
| MANHATTAN ASSOCIATES | 27,294 | 27,294 |
| MANULIFE FINANCIAL | 41,673 | 41,673 |
| MERCADOLIBRE INC | 17,004 | 17,004 |
| MOELIS & CO | 37,827 | 37,827 |
| NESTLE | 26,553 | 26,553 |
| NEW LINDE PLC | 21,771 | 21,771 |
| NOVOZYMES | 10,008 | 10,008 |
| PING AN INSURANCE (GROUP) COMPANY | 10,429 | 10,429 |
| PRIMERICA | 58,084 | 58,084 |
| PT TELEKOMUNIKASI INDONESIA TB | 15,200 | 15,200 |
| RBC BEARINGS | 30,512 | 30,512 |
| RIGHTMOVE | 26,534 | 26,534 |
| RIO TINTO | 20,642 | 20,642 |
| RLI | 21,428 | 21,428 |
| ROCHE HOLDINGS | 33,031 | 33,031 |
| ROYAL DUTCH SHELL | 39,094 | 39,094 |
| SAP | 42,348 | 42,348 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC | 37,826 | 37,826 |
| SHIMANO INC | 8,202 | 8,202 |
| SHIONOGI & CO | 14,832 | 14,832 |
| SIMPSON MFG | 56,880 | 56,880 |
| SONOVA HOLDING | 13,463 | 13,463 |
| SONY GROUP CORP | 35,443 | 35,443 |
| SYMRISE | 18,302 | 18,302 |
| SYSMEX | 28,700 | 28,700 |
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING | 55,890 | 55,890 |
| TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES COMPANY | 14,893 | 14,893 |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS | 27,920 | 27,920 |
| TORO | 41,812 | 41,812 |
| UFP INDUSTRIES INC | 28,275 | 28,275 |
| UNI CHARM | 8,378 | 8,378 |
| WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES | 37,814 | 37,814 |
| ZTO EXPRESS | 15,425 | 15,425 |
| Category/ Item | Listed at Cost or FMV | Book Value | End of Year Fair Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| GQG PARTNERS EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY | FMV | 873,056 | 873,056 |
| ISHARES CORE S&P MIDCAP | FMV | 2,349,087 | 2,349,087 |
| ISHARES MSCI EAFE | FMV | 1,331,876 | 1,331,876 |
| ISHARES MSCI EMERGING MARKETS | FMV | 878,079 | 878,079 |
| ISHARES RUSSELL 2000 | FMV | 919,636 | 919,636 |
| PRINCIPAL MIDCAP FUND | FMV | 2,320,340 | 2,320,340 |
| VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND | FMV | 11,484,000 | 11,484,000 |
| VANGUARD TOTAL BOND MARKET ETF | FMV | 5,522,688 | 5,522,688 |
| 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 | 700,657 | 120,241 | 120,241 |
| BUILDINGS & IMPROVEMENTS | 10,402,481 | 4,822,296 | 5,580,185 | 5,580,185 |
| FURNITURE & FIXTURES | 636,498 | 581,861 | 54,637 | 54,637 |
| COLLECTIONS | 4,199,125 | 0 | 4,199,125 | 4,199,125 |
| CAPITAL PROJECTS IN PROGRESS | 34,352 | 0 | 34,352 | 34,352 |
| Category | Amount | Net Investment Income | Adjusted Net Income | Disbursements for Charitable Purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEGAL FEES | 3,752 | 0 | 0 | 3,752 |
| Description | Beginning of Year - Book Value | End of Year - Book Value | End of Year - Fair Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCRUED INVESTMENT INCOME | 48,918 | 45,352 | 45,352 |
| CURRENT FEDERAL EXCISE TAX | 290 | 0 | 0 |
| Description | Revenue and Expenses per Books | Net Investment Income | Adjusted Net Income | Disbursements for Charitable Purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRAMS & OUTREACH | 85,064 | 0 | 0 | 85,064 |
| ADMINISTRATIVE & OFFICE | 25,836 | 0 | 0 | 25,686 |
| PUBLIC RELATIONS | 34,109 | 0 | 0 | 32,459 |
| INVESTMENT EXPENSES | 7,978 | 7,978 | 7,978 | 0 |
| Description | Revenue And Expenses Per Books | Net Investment Income | Adjusted Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRAM REGISTRATION | 28,487 | 28,487 | |
| HISTORIC SITE - REAL ESTATE RENTAL | 1,728 | 1,728 | 1,728 |
| HISTORIC SITE - PERSONAL PROPERTY RENTAL | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 |
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| CHANGE IN UNREALIZED GAIN/LOSS ON INVESTMENTS | 840,935 |
| Description | Beginning of Year - Book Value | End of Year - Book Value |
|---|---|---|
| DEFERRED FEDERAL EXCISE TAX | 96,811 | 112,181 |
| Category | Amount | Net Investment Income | Adjusted Net Income | Disbursements for Charitable Purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES (WELLS FARGO & CO) | 125,965 | 125,965 | 125,965 | 0 |
| CONSULTING FEES | 41,413 | 0 | 0 | 41,413 |
| Category | Amount | Net Investment Income | Adjusted Net Income | Disbursements for Charitable Purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAYROLL TAXES | 60,540 | 0 | 0 | 60,540 |
| REAL ESTATE TAXES | 959 | 0 | 0 | 959 |
| FEDERAL EXCISE TAXES | 43,660 | 0 | 0 | 28,000 |
| FOREIGN TAXES PAID ON DIVIDENDS | 12,999 | 12,999 | 12,999 | 0 |