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Molly Lou 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 Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$893k (2024)

Expenses
$155k (2024)

Total Assets
$6.15M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$2.63k (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$893,289
Expenses
$154,630
Net Income
$738,659
Net Assets
$6,151,291
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $212,683
23.8%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $680,606
76.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $119,630
77.4%
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 $6,153,916
Total Liabilities $2,625
Net Assets $6,151,291
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Helaine Lerner Co Pkfod Advisory (President, Treasurer, Director) $0 $0
Ethel Gardner Co Pkfod Advisory (Director) $0 $0
Marla Maidenbaum Co Pkfod Advisory (Director) $0 $0
Leslie Seff Co Pkfod Advisory (Secretary, Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,565,393
Expenses
$1,067,895
Net Income
$1,497,498
Net Assets
$5,907,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,773
0.1%
Interest Revenue $37,899
1.5%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $2,524,721
98.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,037,895
97.2%
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 $5,909,642
Total Liabilities $2,625
Net Assets $5,907,017
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Helaine Lerner Co Pkfod Advisory (President, Treasurer, Director) $0 $0
Ethel Gardner Co Pkfod Advisory (Director) $0 $0
Marla Maidenbaum Co Pkfod Advisory (Director) $0 $0
Leslie Seff Co Pkfod Advisory (Secretary, Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$853,180
Expenses
$285,805
Net Income
$567,375
Net Assets
$6,123,182
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $849,772
99.6%
Interest Revenue $2,212
0.3%
Dividends $1,196
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $285,805
100%
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 $6,125,807
Total Liabilities $2,625
Net Assets $6,123,182
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Helaine Lerner Co Pkfod (President, Treasurer, Director) $0 $0
Ethel Gardner Co Pkfod (Director) $0 $0
Marla Maidenbaum Co Pkfod (Director) $0 $0
Leslie Seff (Secretary, Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$284,530
Expenses
$125,761
Net Income
$158,769
Net Assets
$5,365,517
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $284,000
99.8%
Interest Revenue $30
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $500
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $125,761
100%
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 $5,368,142
Total Liabilities $2,625
Net Assets $5,365,517
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Helaine Lerner Co Pkfod (President, Treasurer, Director) $0 $0
Ethel Gardner Co Pkfod (Secretary, Director) $0 $0
Marla Maidenbaum Co Pkfod (Director) $0 $0
Leslie Seff (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,147
Expenses
$589,904
Net Income
-$588,757
Net Assets
$4,148,542
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1,147
100%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $584,904
99.2%
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 $4,148,543
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $4,148,542
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sidney Lerner (President, Treasurer, Director) $0 $0
Helaine Lerner (Secretary, Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$195,503
Expenses
$1,377,713
Net Income
-$1,182,210
Net Assets
$4,810,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $10
0.0%
Interest Revenue $6,282
3.2%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $189,211
96.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,368,403
99.3%
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 $4,810,318
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $4,810,317
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sidney Lerner (President, Treasurer, Director) $0 $0
Helaine Lerner (Secretary, Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

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.
2017

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.
2016

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.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$492
Expenses
$54,877
Net Income
-$54,385
Net Assets
$9,700,022
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $487
99.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $5
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $54,877
100%
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 $9,700,022
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,700,022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$495
Expenses
$6,024,421
Net Income
-$6,023,926
Net Assets
$11,101,503
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $495
100%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $6,024,421
100%
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 $11,101,503
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $11,101,503

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$132,557
Expenses
$611,094
Net Income
-$478,537
Net Assets
$14,130,681
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $497
0.4%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $132,060
99.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $611,094
100%
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 $14,130,681
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $14,130,681

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$10,598,438
Expenses
$666,376
Net Income
$9,932,062
Net Assets
$11,235,266
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $10,599,994
> 100%
Interest Revenue $547
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $666,301
100.0%
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 $11,235,266
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $11,235,266

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,014
Expenses
$32,324
Net Income
-$31,310
Net Assets
$559,522
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1,014
100%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $32,284
99.9%
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 $559,522
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $559,522

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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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