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Poplar Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn’t provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
−$2.37M (2022)

Expenses
$15.6M (2022)

Total Assets
$122M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$1.08M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$2,371,714
Expenses
$15,605,188
Net Income
-$17,976,902
Net Assets
$120,459,164
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets -$2,371,714
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $13,358,127
85.6%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $121,539,347
Total Liabilities $1,080,183
Net Assets $120,459,164
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Marino (Executive Director) $339,500 $61,000
Dallas Geer (Cfo) $250,656 $61,000
Elliot Perry (Programs) $214,300 $53,575
Ben Kaufman (Measurement) $184,783 $46,196
Glenda Yarbrough (Programs) $126,740 $31,685
George Staley Cates (Director/President) $0 $0
Andrew R Mccarroll (Director/Secretary) $0 $0
Kevin Compton (Director) $0 $0
Margaret Cates (Director) $0 $0
Edward Cates (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$18,419,294
Expenses
$27,170,565
Net Income
-$8,751,271
Net Assets
$148,538,720
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $11,921,030
64.7%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,174
0.0%
Sales of Assets $6,497,090
35.3%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $25,767,792
94.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $149,801,224
Total Liabilities $1,262,504
Net Assets $148,538,720
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Marino (Executive Director) $254,625 $58,000
Dallas Geer (Cfo) $177,360 $44,340
Elliot Perry (Programs) $160,725 $40,181
Glenda Yarbrough (Programs) $146,945 $36,736
Ben Kaufman (Measurement) $140,958 $35,240
G Staley Cates (Director/President) $0 $0
Andrew R Mccarroll (Director/Secretary) $0 $0
Kevin Compton (Director) $0 $0
Edward Cates (Director) $0 $0
Margaret Cates (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$8,459,772
Expenses
$25,506,475
Net Income
-$17,046,703
Net Assets
$184,980,251
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $6,000,000
70.9%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $2,459,772
29.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $21,946,008
86.0%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $186,538,310
Total Liabilities $1,558,059
Net Assets $184,980,251
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Marino (Executive Director) $254,625 $57,000
Dallas Geer (Cfo) $173,825 $43,456
Elliot Perry (Programs) $160,725 $40,181
Glenda Yarbrough (Programs) $146,945 $36,736
Ben Kaufman (Measurement) $126,875 $31,719
G Staley Cates (Director/President) $0 $0
Andrew R Mccarroll (Director/Secretary) $0 $0
Kevin Compton (Director) $0 $0
Edward Cates (Director) $0 $0
Margaret Cates (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$12,576,233
Expenses
$26,010,899
Net Income
-$13,434,666
Net Assets
$206,573,248
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $4,000,000
31.8%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $8,576,233
68.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $24,668,608
94.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $206,573,249
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $206,573,248
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Marino (Executive Director) $254,625 $56,000
Dallas Geer (Cfo) $165,548 $41,387
Elliot Perry (Programs) $160,725 $40,181
Glenda Yarbrough (Programs) $146,040 $36,510
G Staley Cates (Director/President) $0 $0
Andrew R Mccarroll (Director/Secretary) $0 $0
Kevin Compton (Director) $0 $0
Edward Cates (Director) $0 $0
Margaret Cates (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$8,431,294
Expenses
$32,781,447
Net Income
-$24,350,153
Net Assets
$200,879,616
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,000,000
23.7%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $28
0.0%
Sales of Assets $6,431,266
76.3%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $31,627,582
96.5%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $200,879,616
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $200,879,616
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Marino (Executive Director) $254,625 $55,000
Elliot Perry (Programs) $160,725 $40,181
Dallas Geer (Cfo) $160,725 $40,181
Glenda Yarbrough (Programs) $104,500 $26,125
G Staley Cates (Director/Chairman) $0 $0
Andrew R Mccarroll (Dir/Sec) $0 $0
Kevin Compton (Director) $0 $0
Edward Cates (Director) $0 $0
Margaret Cates (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,921,818
Expenses
$27,914,639
Net Income
-$21,992,821
Net Assets
$267,968,703
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $7,300,000
> 100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $151,539
2.6%
Sales of Assets -$1,529,721
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $26,272,867
94.1%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $267,968,703
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $267,968,703
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Marino (Executive Director) $326,600 $54,000
Elliot Perry (Programs) $208,060 $52,015
Dallas Geer (Cfo) $206,800 $51,700
Glenda Yarbrough (Programs) $151,455 $37,864
G Staley Cates (Director/Chairman) $0 $0
Andrew R Mccarroll (Dir/Sec) $0 $0
Kevin Compton (Director) $0 $0
Edward Cates (Director) $0 $0
Margaret Cates (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$23,837,346
Expenses
$28,737,519
Net Income
-$4,900,173
Net Assets
$272,049,892
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $6,800,000
28.5%
Interest Revenue $134
0.0%
Dividends $48,903
0.2%
Sales of Assets $16,988,309
71.3%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $27,302,345
95.0%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $272,049,892
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $272,049,892
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Marino (Executive Director) $320,000 $53,000
Dallas Geer (Cfo) $202,000 $50,500
Elliot Perry (Programs) $202,000 $50,500
Glenda Yarbrough (Programs) $148,500 $37,125
G Staley Cates (Director/Chairman) $0 $0
Andrew R Mccarroll (Dir/Sec) $0 $0
Kevin Compton (Director) $0 $0
Edward Cates (Director) $0 $0
Margaret Cates (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$12,295,622
Expenses
$8,624,542
Net Income
$3,671,080
Net Assets
$250,344,707
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,000,000
16.3%
Interest Revenue $67
0.0%
Dividends $1,146,624
9.3%
Sales of Assets $9,148,931
74.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $7,125,673
82.6%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $250,354,023
Total Liabilities $9,316
Net Assets $250,344,707
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Marino (Executive Director) $270,000 $53,000
Dallas Geer (Cfo) $171,000 $42,750
Elliot Perry (Programs) $171,000 $42,750
Glenda Yarbrough (Programs) $148,500 $37,125
G Staley Cates (Director/Chairman) $0 $0
Andrew R Mccarroll (Dir/Sec) $0 $0
Kevin Compton (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$30,015,945
Expenses
$26,788,848
Net Income
$3,227,097
Net Assets
$279,242,618
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $13,000,000
43.3%
Interest Revenue $280
0.0%
Dividends $13,476,763
44.9%
Sales of Assets $3,538,902
11.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $26,329,393
98.3%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $279,251,300
Total Liabilities $8,682
Net Assets $279,242,618
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Marino (Executive Director) $265,000 $51,000
Elliot Perry (Programs) $168,000 $47,500
Dallas Geer (Cfo) $164,600 $46,650
Glenda Yarbrough (Programs) $146,000 $37,000
G Staley Cates (Director/Chairman) $0 $0
Andrew R Mccarroll (Dir/Sec) $0 $0
Kevin Compton (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$25,886,333
Expenses
$13,901,895
Net Income
$11,984,438
Net Assets
$296,200,536
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $20,000,000
77.3%
Interest Revenue $18
0.0%
Dividends $5,583,449
21.6%
Sales of Assets $302,866
1.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $12,473,169
89.7%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $304,634,273
Total Liabilities $8,433,737
Net Assets $296,200,536
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Marino (Executive Director) $300,000 $75,000
Elliot Perry (Program Officer) $190,000 $47,500
Dallas Geer (Cfo) $186,600 $46,650
Glenda Yarbrough (Program Officer) $148,000 $37,000
G Staley Cates (Director/Chairman) $0 $0
Andrew R Mccarroll (Dir/Sec) $0 $0
Kevin Compton (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$28,168,511
Expenses
$13,822,218
Net Income
$14,346,293
Net Assets
$228,357,603
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $15,200,000
54.0%
Interest Revenue $4,064
0.0%
Dividends $9,298,184
33.0%
Sales of Assets $3,666,263
13.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $12,192,553
88.2%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $228,365,810
Total Liabilities $8,207
Net Assets $228,357,603

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$23,617,993
Expenses
$20,648,230
Net Income
$2,969,763
Net Assets
$197,728,861
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $19,100,000
80.9%
Interest Revenue $20,823
0.1%
Dividends $5,363,646
22.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $19,274,663
93.3%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $197,733,950
Total Liabilities $5,089
Net Assets $197,728,861

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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