Gerda Lissner Foundation Inc

New York, NY
Tax-exempt since May 1991
EIN: 13-3566516

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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

$307k (2023)

Expenses

$598k (2023)

Total Assets

$5.58M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$1.14k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$306,804

Expenses

$597,838

Net Income

-$291,034

Net Assets

$5,582,198

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$36,700	12.0%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$178,129	58.1%
Sales of Assets	$85,594	27.9%
Other Income	$6,381	2.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$494,348	82.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$170,750	28.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,583,335
Total Liabilities	$1,137
Net Assets	$5,582,198

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Cornelia Beigel (Vp And Secre)	$88,750	$0
Michael A Fornabaio (President)	$52,000	$0
Karl Michaelis (Treasurer)	$12,000	$0
Mary B Woosley (Trustee)	$12,000	$0
Arlene R Shrut (Trustee)	$6,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 7, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$24,509

Expenses

$620,615

Net Income

-$596,106

Net Assets

$5,873,232

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$35,500	> 100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$187,962	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$198,953
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$489,654	78.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$171,750	27.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,874,145
Total Liabilities	$913
Net Assets	$5,873,232

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Cornelia Beigel (Vp And Secre)	$83,750	$0
Michael A Fornabaio (President)	$52,000	$0
Karl Michaelis (Treasurer)	$12,000	$0
Scott Barnes (Trustee)	$12,000	$0
Mary B Woosley (Trustee)	$12,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 3, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$873,151

Expenses

$483,770

Net Income

$389,381

Net Assets

$6,469,338

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$5,200	0.6%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$184,005	21.1%
Sales of Assets	$674,768	77.3%
Other Income	$9,178	1.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$353,720	73.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$168,000	34.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,469,921
Total Liabilities	$583
Net Assets	$6,469,338

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Cornelia Beigel (Vp And Secre)	$80,000	$0
Michael A Fornabaio (President)	$52,000	$0
Karl Michaelis (Treasurer)	$12,000	$0
Scott Barnes (Trustee)	$12,000	$0
Mary B Woosley (Trustee)	$12,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 8, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$415,543

Expenses

$439,653

Net Income

-$24,110

Net Assets

$6,079,957

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$400	0.1%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$154,506	37.2%
Sales of Assets	$260,637	62.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$319,715	72.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$178,366	40.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,080,057
Total Liabilities	$100
Net Assets	$6,079,957

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Cornelia Beigel (Vp And Secre)	$83,077	$0
Stephen De Maio (Deceased)	$41,289	$0
Michael A Fornabaio (President)	$36,000	$0
Karl Michaelis (Treasurer)	$12,000	$0
Barbara Testa (Trustee)	$6,000	$0
Scott Barnes (Trustee)	$0	$0
Mary B Woosley (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 16, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$646,753

Expenses

$655,461

Net Income

-$8,708

Net Assets

$6,104,067

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$6,500	1.0%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$175,482	27.1%
Sales of Assets	$464,446	71.8%
Other Income	$325	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$547,304	83.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$201,000	30.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,107,537
Total Liabilities	$3,470
Net Assets	$6,104,067

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Stephen De Maio (President)	$90,000	$0
Cornelia Beigel (Trustee/Offi)	$75,000	$0
Michael A Fornabaio (Vp/Treasurer)	$12,000	$0
Barbara Testa (Trustee)	$12,000	$0
Karl Michaelis (Trustee)	$12,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 19, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$521,293

Expenses

$796,494

Net Income

-$275,201

Net Assets

$6,112,775

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$36,550	7.0%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$175,250	33.6%
Sales of Assets	$309,493	59.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$686,020	86.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$201,000	25.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,113,338
Total Liabilities	$563
Net Assets	$6,112,775

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Stephen De Maio (President)	$90,000	$0
Cornelia Beigel (Trustee/Offi)	$75,000	$0
Michael A Fornabaio (Vp/Treasurer)	$12,000	$0
Barbara Testa (Trustee)	$12,000	$0
Karl Michaelis (Trustee)	$12,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on July 12, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$576,381

Expenses

$1,023,975

Net Income

-$447,594

Net Assets

$6,387,976

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$35,500	6.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$171,040	29.7%
Sales of Assets	$276,947	48.0%
Other Income	$92,894	16.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$920,922	89.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$192,000	18.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,406,149
Total Liabilities	$18,173
Net Assets	$6,387,976

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Stephen De Maio (President)	$85,500	$0
Cornelia Beigel (Trustee/Offi)	$70,500	$0
Michael A Fornabaio (Vp/Treasurer)	$12,000	$0
Barbara Testa (Trustee)	$12,000	$0
Karl Michaelis (Trustee)	$12,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 26, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$454,217

Expenses

$1,112,811

Net Income

-$658,594

Net Assets

$6,835,570

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$30,300	6.7%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$170,774	37.6%
Sales of Assets	$155,556	34.2%
Other Income	$97,587	21.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,007,076	90.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$192,384	17.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,854,578
Total Liabilities	$19,008
Net Assets	$6,835,570

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Stephen De Maio (President)	$85,692	$0
Cornelia Beigel (Trustee/Offi)	$70,692	$0
Michael A Fornabaio (Vp/Treasurer)	$12,000	$0
Barbara Testa (Trustee)	$12,000	$0
Karl Michaelis (Trustee)	$12,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Sept. 12, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$453,769

Expenses

$1,032,117

Net Income

-$578,348

Net Assets

$7,494,164

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$7,150	1.6%
Interest Revenue	$36,786	8.1%
Dividends	$149,395	32.9%
Sales of Assets	$184,858	40.7%
Other Income	$75,580	16.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$944,118	91.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$116,000	11.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,511,426
Total Liabilities	$17,262
Net Assets	$7,494,164

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Stephen De Maio (President)	$80,000	$0
Cornelia Beigel (Trustee)	$65,500	$0
Michael A Fornabaio (Vp/Treasurer)	$12,000	$0
Barbara Testa (Trustee)	$12,000	$0
Karl Michaelis (Trustee)	$12,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 29, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$512,713

Expenses

$897,576

Net Income

-$384,863

Net Assets

$8,072,512

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$250	0.0%
Interest Revenue	$39,465	7.7%
Dividends	$188,385	36.7%
Sales of Assets	$205,806	40.1%
Other Income	$78,807	15.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$798,176	88.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$123,923	13.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$8,089,795
Total Liabilities	$17,283
Net Assets	$8,072,512

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$554,019

Expenses

$909,114

Net Income

-$355,095

Net Assets

$8,457,375

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$200	0.0%
Interest Revenue	$46,043	8.3%
Dividends	$172,207	31.1%
Sales of Assets	$335,569	60.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$813,625	89.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$104,923	11.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$8,475,285
Total Liabilities	$17,910
Net Assets	$8,457,375

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$596,570

Expenses

$911,826

Net Income

-$315,256

Net Assets

$8,812,470

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$14,603	2.4%
Dividends	$183,792	30.8%
Sales of Assets	$398,175	66.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$849,263	93.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$110,000	12.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$8,813,513
Total Liabilities	$1,043
Net Assets	$8,812,470

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$276,397

Expenses

$1,149,858

Net Income

-$873,461

Net Assets

$9,127,726

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$782	0.3%
Dividends	$236,242	85.5%
Sales of Assets	$39,373	14.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,115,458	97.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$88,462	7.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$9,141,897
Total Liabilities	$14,171
Net Assets	$9,127,726

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Gerda Lissner Foundation Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $307k (2023)

Expenses $598k (2023)

Total Assets $5.58M (2023)

Total Liabilities $1.14k (2023)

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2011

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Revenue

$307k (2023)

Expenses

$598k (2023)

Total Assets

$5.58M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$1.14k (2023)

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