Fisher Charitable Foundation

Portland, ME
Tax-exempt since Jan. 1997
EIN: 01-0512082

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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: Employment, Job-Related / Goodwill Industries (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$481k (2023)

Expenses

$631k (2023)

Total Assets

$2.69M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$481,444

Expenses

$631,228

Net Income

-$149,784

Net Assets

$2,687,983

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2	0.0%
Dividends	$109,593	22.8%
Sales of Assets	$368,595	76.6%
Other Income	$3,254	0.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$571,525	90.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$90,000	14.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,687,983
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,687,983

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Alexsandra L Fisher (Trustee/President)	$15,000	$0
Owen W Wells (Trustee/Clerk)	$15,000	$0
Meg Baxter (Trustee)	$15,000	$0
Henry L P Schmelzer (Trustee)	$15,000	$0
Craig N Denekas (Trustee)	$15,000	$0
Arie Fisher Coles (Trustee)	$15,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on March 26, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$343,417

Expenses

$653,795

Net Income

-$310,378

Net Assets

$2,836,858

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$3	0.0%
Dividends	$105,439	30.7%
Sales of Assets	$237,975	69.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$583,589	89.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$83,000	12.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,836,858
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,836,858

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Alexsandra L Fisher (Trustee/President)	$14,000	$0
Owen W Wells (Trustee/Clerk)	$14,000	$0
Meg Baxter (Trustee)	$14,000	$0
Craig N Denekas (Trustee)	$14,000	$0
Arie Fisher Coles (Trustee)	$14,000	$0
Henry L P Schmelzer (Trustee)	$13,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 9, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$244,734

Expenses

$628,464

Net Income

-$383,730

Net Assets

$3,146,403

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2	0.0%
Dividends	$98,824	40.4%
Sales of Assets	$145,908	59.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$554,823	88.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$83,000	13.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,146,994
Total Liabilities	$591
Net Assets	$3,146,403

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Alexsandra Fisher Coles (Trustee/President)	$14,000	$0
Owen W Wells (Trustee/Clerk)	$14,000	$0
Meg Baxter (Trustee)	$14,000	$0
Craig N Denekas (Trustee)	$14,000	$0
Arie Fisher Coles (Trustee)	$14,000	$0
Henry L P Schmelzer (Trustee)	$13,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 5, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$262,376

Expenses

$618,284

Net Income

-$355,908

Net Assets

$3,524,046

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$16	0.0%
Dividends	$111,643	42.6%
Sales of Assets	$150,717	57.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$553,750	89.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$84,000	13.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,524,589
Total Liabilities	$543
Net Assets	$3,524,046

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Alexsandra Fisher Coles (Trustee/President)	$14,000	$0
Owen W Wells (Trustee/Clerk)	$14,000	$0
Meg Baxter (Trustee)	$14,000	$0
Henry L P Schmelzer (Trustee)	$14,000	$0
Craig N Denekas (Trustee)	$14,000	$0
Arie Fisher Coles (Trustee)	$14,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on March 31, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$372,277

Expenses

$722,755

Net Income

-$350,478

Net Assets

$3,875,213

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$31	0.0%
Dividends	$114,932	30.9%
Sales of Assets	$257,314	69.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$661,101	91.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$84,000	11.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,875,279
Total Liabilities	$66
Net Assets	$3,875,213

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Alexsandra Fisher Coles (Trustee/President)	$14,000	$0
Owen W Wells (Trustee/Clerk)	$14,000	$0
Meg Baxter (Trustee)	$14,000	$0
Henry L P Schmelzer (Trustee)	$14,000	$0
Craig N Denekas (Trustee)	$14,000	$0
Arie Fisher Coles (Trustee)	$14,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 30, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$283,269

Expenses

$664,165

Net Income

-$380,896

Net Assets

$4,225,076

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$28	0.0%
Dividends	$116,056	41.0%
Sales of Assets	$167,185	59.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$605,623	91.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$84,000	12.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,225,076
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,225,076

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Alexsandra Fisher Coles (Trustee/President)	$14,000	$0
Owen W Wells (Trustee/Clerk)	$14,000	$0
Meg Baxter (Trustee)	$14,000	$0
Henry L P Schmelzer (Trustee)	$14,000	$0
Craig N Denekas (Trustee)	$14,000	$0
Arie Fisher Coles (Trustee)	$14,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$279,073

Expenses

$604,590

Net Income

-$325,517

Net Assets

$4,604,135

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$32	0.0%
Dividends	$117,464	42.1%
Sales of Assets	$161,577	57.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$545,713	90.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$84,000	13.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,604,487
Total Liabilities	$352
Net Assets	$4,604,135

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Alexsandra Fisher Coles (Trustee/President)	$14,000	$0
Owen W Wells (Trustee/Clerk)	$14,000	$0
Meg Baxter (Trustee)	$14,000	$0
Henry L P Schmelzer (Trustee)	$14,000	$0
Craig N Denekas (Trustee)	$14,000	$0
Arie Fisher Coles (Trustee)	$14,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 9, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$406,571

Expenses

$589,828

Net Income

-$183,257

Net Assets

$4,930,858

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$21	0.0%
Dividends	$125,430	30.9%
Sales of Assets	$281,120	69.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$539,767	91.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$70,000	11.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,930,858
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,930,858

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Alexsandra Fisher Coles (Trustee/President)	$14,000	$0
Owen W Wells (Trustee/Clerk)	$14,000	$0
Meg Baxter (Trustee)	$14,000	$0
Henry L P Schmelzer (Trustee)	$14,000	$0
Craig N Denekas (Trustee)	$14,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 10, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$241,147

Expenses

$634,420

Net Income

-$393,273

Net Assets

$5,107,196

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$140,926	58.4%
Sales of Assets	$100,221	41.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$573,220	90.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$70,000	11.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,107,478
Total Liabilities	$282
Net Assets	$5,107,196

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Alexsandra Fisher Coles (Trustee/President)	$14,000	$0
Owen W Wells (Trustee/Clerk)	$14,000	$0
Meg Baxter (Trustee)	$14,000	$0
Henry L P Schmelzer (Trustee)	$14,000	$0
Craig N Denekas (Trustee)	$14,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 10, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$753,237

Expenses

$533,882

Net Income

$219,355

Net Assets

$5,500,963

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$158,533	21.0%
Sales of Assets	$590,599	78.4%
Other Income	$4,105	0.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$479,141	89.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$56,000	10.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,500,963
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$5,500,963

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Alexsandra Fisher Coles (Trustee/President)	$14,000	$0
Owen W Wells (Trustee/Clerk)	$14,000	$0
Meg Baxter (Trustee)	$14,000	$0
Henry L P Schmelzer (Trustee)	$14,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 1, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$437,704

Expenses

$526,401

Net Income

-$88,697

Net Assets

$5,282,461

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$146,541	33.5%
Sales of Assets	$291,163	66.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$483,268	91.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$33,600	6.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,282,461
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$5,282,461

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Alexsandra Fisher Coles (Trustee/President)	$8,400	$0
Owen W Wells (Trustee/Clerk)	$8,400	$0
Meg Baxter (Trustee)	$8,400	$0
Henry L P Schmelzer (Trustee)	$8,400	$0

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990-PF

Filed on April 29, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$261,180

Expenses

$437,839

Net Income

-$176,659

Net Assets

$5,371,169

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$162,983	62.4%
Sales of Assets	$98,197	37.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$394,703	90.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$28,000	6.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,371,170
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$5,371,169

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$239,137

Expenses

$399,856

Net Income

-$160,719

Net Assets

$5,547,829

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$167,973	70.2%
Sales of Assets	$71,164	29.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$359,850	90.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$28,000	7.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,547,829
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$5,547,829

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Fisher Charitable Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $481k (2023)

Expenses $631k (2023)

Total Assets $2.69M (2023)

Total Liabilities $0 (2023)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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Revenue

$481k (2023)

Expenses

$631k (2023)

Total Assets

$2.69M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2023)

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