W L S Spencer Foundation

New York, NY
Tax-exempt since Jan. 1995
EIN: 13-3799186

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

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$1.8M (2023)

Expenses

$1.81M (2023)

Total Assets

$9.19M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Revenue

$1,798,400

Expenses

$1,806,436

Net Income

-$8,036

Net Assets

$9,185,734

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$704,798	39.2%
Interest Revenue	$1,876	0.1%
Dividends	$217,426	12.1%
Sales of Assets	$874,300	48.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,686,559	93.4%
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	$9,185,734
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$9,185,734

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John S Wadsworth Jr (Cio Emeritus)	$0	$0
Bette Sue Wadsworth (Ceo Emeritus)	$0	$0
John S Wadsworth Iii (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Elizabeth Jane Wadsworth (Ceo)	$0	$0
Paul William Peppis (Vice President)	$0	$0
Shannon Wadsworth (Director)	$0	$0
Christopher Wadsworth (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 6, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$1,149,414

Expenses

$1,775,654

Net Income

-$626,240

Net Assets

$9,800,045

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$163,357	14.2%
Interest Revenue	$891	0.1%
Dividends	$226,106	19.7%
Sales of Assets	$759,060	66.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,626,961	91.6%
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	$9,800,045
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$9,800,045

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John S Wadsworth Jr (Cio Emeritus)	$0	$0
Bette Sue Wadsworth (Ceo Emeritus)	$0	$0
John S Wadsworth Iii (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Elizabeth Jane Wadsworth (Ceo)	$0	$0
Paul William Peppis (Vice President)	$0	$0
Shannon Wadsworth (Director)	$0	$0
Christopher Wadsworth (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 28, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$2,696,208

Expenses

$1,705,214

Net Income

$990,994

Net Assets

$10,574,247

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,140,125	42.3%
Interest Revenue	$195	0.0%
Dividends	$245,802	9.1%
Sales of Assets	$1,310,086	48.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,578,410	92.6%
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	$10,574,247
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$10,574,247

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John S Wadsworth Jr (Cio Emeritus)	$0	$0
Bette Sue Wadsworth (Ceo Emeritus)	$0	$0
John S Wadsworth Iii (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Elizabeth Jane Wadsworth (Ceo)	$0	$0
Paul William Peppis (Vice President)	$0	$0
Shannon Wadsworth (Director)	$0	$0
Christopher Wadsworth (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 4, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$1,464,005

Expenses

$1,034,816

Net Income

$429,189

Net Assets

$10,644,383

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$547,410	37.4%
Interest Revenue	$99	0.0%
Dividends	$236,087	16.1%
Sales of Assets	$680,409	46.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$920,593	89.0%
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	$10,644,384
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$10,644,383

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John S Wadsworth Jr (Cio Emeritus)	$0	$0
Bette Sue Wadsworth (Ceo Emeritus)	$0	$0
John S Wadsworth Iii (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Elizabeth Jane Wadsworth (Ceo)	$0	$0
Paul William Peppis (Vice President)	$0	$0
Shannon Wadsworth (Director)	$0	$0
Christopher Wadsworth (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 30, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$894,235

Expenses

$1,524,745

Net Income

-$630,510

Net Assets

$10,710,362

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$30,179	3.4%
Interest Revenue	$1,335	0.1%
Dividends	$272,744	30.5%
Sales of Assets	$589,977	66.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,411,005	92.5%
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	$10,710,363
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$10,710,362

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John S Wadsworth Jr (Cio Emeritus)	$0	$0
Bette Sue Wadsworth (Ceo Emeritus)	$0	$0
John S Wadsworth Iii (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Elizabeth Jane Wadsworth (Ceo)	$0	$0
Paul William Peppis (Vice President)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 28, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$1,810,111

Expenses

$1,306,386

Net Income

$503,725

Net Assets

$11,366,069

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$493,586	27.3%
Interest Revenue	$1,129	0.1%
Dividends	$225,199	12.4%
Sales of Assets	$1,090,197	60.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,128,804	86.4%
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	$11,366,069
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$11,366,069

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John S Wadsworth Jr (Cio Emeritus)	$0	$0
Bette Sue Wadsworth (Ceo Emeritus)	$0	$0
John S Wadsworth Iii (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Elizabeth Jane Wadsworth (Ceo)	$0	$0
Paul William Peppis (Vice President)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Sept. 23, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$2,635,324

Expenses

$1,314,270

Net Income

$1,321,054

Net Assets

$11,213,121

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$274,632	10.4%
Interest Revenue	$210	0.0%
Dividends	$171,180	6.5%
Sales of Assets	$2,189,302	83.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,267,712	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	$11,213,121
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$11,213,121

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John S Wadsworth Jr (Cio Emeritus)	$0	$0
Bette Sue Wadsworth (Ceo Emeritus)	$0	$0
John S Wadsworth Iii (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Elizabeth Jane Wadsworth (Ceo)	$0	$0
Paul William Peppis (Vice President)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 6, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$2,524,439

Expenses

$1,323,245

Net Income

$1,201,194

Net Assets

$10,007,138

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$220,172	8.7%
Interest Revenue	$419	0.0%
Dividends	$108,699	4.3%
Sales of Assets	$2,195,149	87.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,261,079	95.3%
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	$10,007,138
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$10,007,138

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John S Wadsworth Jr (Cio Emeritus)	$0	$0
Bette Sue Wadsworth (Ceo Emeritus)	$0	$0
John S Wadsworth Iii (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Elizabeth Jane Wadsworth (Ceo)	$0	$0
Paul William Peppis (Vice President)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Sept. 18, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$1,989,952

Expenses

$1,223,586

Net Income

$766,366

Net Assets

$9,011,554

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$289,663	14.6%
Interest Revenue	$202	0.0%
Dividends	$31,948	1.6%
Sales of Assets	$1,668,139	83.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,178,083	96.3%
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	$9,011,554
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$9,011,554

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John S Wadsworth Jr (Cio Emeritus)	$0	$0
Bette Sue Wadsworth (Ceo Emeritus)	$0	$0
John S Wadsworth Iii (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Elizabeth Jane Wadsworth (Ceo)	$0	$0
Paul William Peppis (Vice President)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on July 5, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$3,236,236

Expenses

$1,682,402

Net Income

$1,553,834

Net Assets

$8,487,078

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$775,981	24.0%
Interest Revenue	$297	0.0%
Dividends	$56,293	1.7%
Sales of Assets	$2,403,665	74.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,567,179	93.2%
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	$8,487,078
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$8,487,078

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John S Wadsworth Jr (Cio And Secretary)	$0	$0
Bette Sue Wadsworth (Ceo)	$0	$0
John Wadsworth (Director)	$0	$0
Shannon Wadsworth (Director)	$0	$0
Christopher Wadsworth (Director)	$0	$0
Libby Wadsworth (Director)	$0	$0
Paul Peppis (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Sept. 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$3,344,423

Expenses

$976,178

Net Income

$2,368,245

Net Assets

$7,443,773

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$2,164,805	64.7%
Interest Revenue	$488	0.0%
Dividends	$11,353	0.3%
Sales of Assets	$1,158,960	34.7%
Other Income	$8,817	0.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$926,966	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	$7,443,773
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$7,443,773

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John S Wadsworth Jr (Cio And Secretary)	$0	$0
Bette Sue Wadsworth (Ceo, Executive Director)	$0	$0
John Wadsworth (Director)	$0	$0
Shannon Wadsworth (Director)	$0	$0
Christopher Wadsworth (Director)	$0	$0
Libby Wadsworth (Director)	$0	$0
Paul Peppis (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 28, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$713,639

Expenses

$908,984

Net Income

-$195,345

Net Assets

$6,074,215

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$317,065	44.4%
Interest Revenue	$177	0.0%
Dividends	$28,821	4.0%
Sales of Assets	$367,326	51.5%
Other Income	$250	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$878,940	96.7%
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	$6,074,216
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$6,074,215

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$439,237

Expenses

$979,598

Net Income

-$540,361

Net Assets

$6,332,288

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$554	0.1%
Dividends	$30,125	6.9%
Sales of Assets	$408,558	93.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$917,867	93.7%
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	$6,332,288
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$6,332,288

990-PF

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W L S Spencer Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $1.8M (2023)

Expenses $1.81M (2023)

Total Assets $9.19M (2023)

Total Liabilities $0 (2023)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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Revenue

$1.8M (2023)

Expenses

$1.81M (2023)

Total Assets

$9.19M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2023)

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