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Pearl Welinsky Merlo 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
$92.8k (2024)

Expenses
$157k (2024)

Total Assets
$421k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$92,757
Expenses
$157,104
Net Income
-$64,347
Net Assets
$420,884
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $100,000
> 100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $22,081
23.8%
Sales of Assets -$29,324
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $154,052
98.1%
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 $420,884
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $420,884
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ellen Merlo (Sole Director & President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$105,872
Expenses
$99,415
Net Income
$6,457
Net Assets
$485,231
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $100,000
94.5%
Interest Revenue $653
0.6%
Dividends $12,688
12.0%
Sales of Assets -$7,469
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $96,458
97.0%
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 $485,231
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $485,231
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ellen Merlo (Sole Director & President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$118,207
Expenses
$102,524
Net Income
$15,683
Net Assets
$478,774
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $101,983
86.3%
Interest Revenue $43
0.0%
Dividends $9,133
7.7%
Sales of Assets $7,048
6.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $99,429
97.0%
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 $478,774
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $478,774
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ellen Merlo (Sole Director & President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$114,897
Expenses
$93,900
Net Income
$20,997
Net Assets
$463,090
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $100,080
87.1%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $10,402
9.1%
Sales of Assets $4,415
3.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $90,910
96.8%
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 $463,091
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $463,090
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ellen Merlo (Sole Director & President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$109,801
Expenses
$111,955
Net Income
-$2,154
Net Assets
$442,093
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $100,147
91.2%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $10,668
9.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $109,154
97.5%
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 $442,094
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $442,093
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ellen Merlo (Sole Director & President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$109,386
Expenses
$211,603
Net Income
-$102,217
Net Assets
$444,248
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $100,185
91.6%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $17,428
15.9%
Sales of Assets -$8,227
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $208,709
98.6%
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 $444,248
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $444,248
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ellen Merlo (Sole Director & President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$117,324
Expenses
$130,374
Net Income
-$13,050
Net Assets
$546,465
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $100,124
85.3%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $21,105
18.0%
Sales of Assets -$3,905
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $127,625
97.9%
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 $546,465
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $546,465
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ellen Merlo (Sole Director & President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$68,511
Expenses
$92,009
Net Income
-$23,498
Net Assets
$559,515
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $50,000
73.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $21,213
31.0%
Sales of Assets -$2,702
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $89,006
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 $559,515
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $559,515
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ellen Merlo (Sole Director & President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$101,352
Expenses
$86,706
Net Income
$14,646
Net Assets
$583,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $75,408
74.4%
Interest Revenue $40
0.0%
Dividends $22,501
22.2%
Sales of Assets $3,403
3.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $84,898
97.9%
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 $583,013
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $583,013
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ellen Merlo (Sole Director & President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$96,677
Expenses
$65,125
Net Income
$31,552
Net Assets
$568,367
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $75,000
77.6%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $21,677
22.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $63,825
98.0%
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 $568,367
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $568,367
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ellen Merlo (Sole Director & President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$63,893
Expenses
$135,935
Net Income
-$72,042
Net Assets
$536,815
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $100,331
> 100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $12,826
20.1%
Sales of Assets -$49,264
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $134,354
98.8%
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 $536,815
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $536,815
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ellen Merlo (Sole Director & President) $0 $0
Phyllis Kornbluth (Vice President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$234,365
Expenses
$177,250
Net Income
$57,115
Net Assets
$572,415
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $200,000
85.3%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $19,275
8.2%
Sales of Assets $15,090
6.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $176,000
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 $572,416
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $572,415

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$18,856
Expenses
$63,121
Net Income
-$44,265
Net Assets
$558,144
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $18,856
100%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $61,500
97.4%
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 $558,145
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $558,144

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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