The William Brown Foundation Inc

New York, NY
Tax-exempt since Feb. 1986
EIN: 13-3307838

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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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$743k (2024)

Expenses

$1.81M (2024)

Total Assets

$1.71M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$743,460

Expenses

$1,808,072

Net Income

-$1,064,612

Net Assets

$1,714,219

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,846	0.2%
Dividends	$32,478	4.4%
Sales of Assets	$709,136	95.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,808,072	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$150,000	8.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,714,219
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,714,219

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Geoffrey Barefoot (Director)	$50,000	$0
Michael Fleischer (Director)	$50,000	$0
William Haas (Director)	$50,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 9, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$439,529

Expenses

$1,432,640

Net Income

-$993,111

Net Assets

$2,961,380

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$56,792	12.9%
Sales of Assets	$382,737	87.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,432,640	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$150,000	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	$2,961,380
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,961,380

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Geoffrey Barefoot (Director)	$50,000	$0
Michael Fleischer (Director)	$50,000	$0
William Haas (Director)	$50,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on March 28, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$528,730

Expenses

$1,441,102

Net Income

-$912,372

Net Assets

$3,755,574

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$81,306	15.4%
Sales of Assets	$447,424	84.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,441,102	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$150,000	10.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,755,574
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,755,574

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Geoffrey Barefoot (Director)	$50,000	$0
Michael Fleischer (Director)	$50,000	$0
William Haas (Director)	$50,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 18, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$1,274,169

Expenses

$1,581,073

Net Income

-$306,904

Net Assets

$6,488,038

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$86,737	6.8%
Sales of Assets	$1,187,412	93.2%
Other Income	$20	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,581,074	> 100%
Compensation of Officers*	$140,000	8.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,488,038
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$6,488,038

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Michael Fleischer (Director)	$50,000	$0
William Haas (Director)	$50,000	$0
Geoffrey Barefoot (Director)	$40,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on July 6, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$393,294

Expenses

$662,849

Net Income

-$269,555

Net Assets

$6,755,923

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$89,993	22.9%
Sales of Assets	$303,281	77.1%
Other Income	$20	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$662,849	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$120,000	18.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,755,924
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$6,755,923

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Geoffrey Barefoot (Director)	$40,000	$0
Michael Fleischer (Director)	$40,000	$0
William Haas (Director)	$40,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 8, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$503,002

Expenses

$613,264

Net Income

-$110,262

Net Assets

$6,233,745

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$102,957	20.5%
Sales of Assets	$399,427	79.4%
Other Income	$618	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$613,264	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$160,000	26.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,233,746
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$6,233,745

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
William Haas (Director)	$80,000	$0
Geoffrey Barefoot (Director)	$40,000	$0
Michael Fleischer (Director)	$40,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 11, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$399,343

Expenses

$405,490

Net Income

-$6,147

Net Assets

$5,542,938

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$99,518	24.9%
Sales of Assets	$299,778	75.1%
Other Income	$47	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$405,490	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$80,000	19.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,542,938
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$5,542,938

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Geoffrey Barefoot (Director)	$40,000	$0
Michael Fleischer (Director)	$40,000	$0
William Haas (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 23, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$414,152

Expenses

$317,093

Net Income

$97,059

Net Assets

$6,179,398

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$88,141	21.3%
Sales of Assets	$325,993	78.7%
Other Income	$18	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$317,093	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$120,000	37.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,179,398
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$6,179,398

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Geoffrey Barefoot (Director)	$40,000	$0
Michael Fleischer (Director)	$40,000	$0
William Haas (Director)	$40,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 8, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$245,039

Expenses

$336,846

Net Income

-$91,807

Net Assets

$5,581,392

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$281	0.1%
Dividends	$86,311	35.2%
Sales of Assets	$158,306	64.6%
Other Income	$141	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$336,846	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$120,000	35.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,581,392
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$5,581,392

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Geoffrey Barefoot (Director)	$40,000	$0
Michael Fleischer (Director)	$40,000	$0
William Haas (Director)	$40,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 8, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$434,021

Expenses

$274,623

Net Income

$159,398

Net Assets

$5,472,375

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$6	0.0%
Dividends	$73,063	16.8%
Sales of Assets	$359,484	82.8%
Other Income	$1,468	0.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$274,623	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$80,000	29.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,472,375
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$5,472,375

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Michael Fleischer (Director)	$40,000	$0
William Haas (Director)	$40,000	$0
Geoffrey Barefoot (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 3, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$519,721

Expenses

$530,642

Net Income

-$10,921

Net Assets

$4,283,830

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$16	0.0%
Dividends	$74,338	14.3%
Sales of Assets	$443,365	85.3%
Other Income	$2,002	0.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$369,018	69.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$120,000	22.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,283,830
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,283,830

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jerome Tarnoff (Director)	$40,000	$0
Geoffrey Barefoot (Director)	$40,000	$0
Michael Fleischer (Director)	$40,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$364,864

Expenses

$539,975

Net Income

-$175,111

Net Assets

$4,294,751

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$94,889	26.0%
Interest Revenue	$38	0.0%
Dividends	$84,497	23.2%
Sales of Assets	$183,375	50.3%
Other Income	$2,065	0.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$362,995	67.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$160,000	29.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,295,263
Total Liabilities	$512
Net Assets	$4,294,751

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jerome Tarnoff (Director)	$40,000	$0
Mark Weingarten (Director)	$40,000	$0
Geoffrey Barefoot (Director)	$40,000	$0
Michael Fleischer (Director)	$40,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 31, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$219,967

Expenses

$542,236

Net Income

-$322,269

Net Assets

$4,469,861

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$30	0.0%
Dividends	$97,028	44.1%
Sales of Assets	$122,214	55.6%
Other Income	$695	0.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$396,731	73.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$120,000	22.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,469,862
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$4,469,861

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$215,414

Expenses

$561,718

Net Income

-$346,304

Net Assets

$4,792,131

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$13	0.0%
Dividends	$87,600	40.7%
Sales of Assets	$127,731	59.3%
Other Income	$70	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$392,632	69.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$120,000	21.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,792,131
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,792,131

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The William Brown Foundation Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $743k (2024)

Expenses $1.81M (2024)

Total Assets $1.71M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

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Revenue

$743k (2024)

Expenses

$1.81M (2024)

Total Assets

$1.71M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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