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Thornton Foundation

Organization summary

Organization summary might be incomplete or out of date

This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

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 Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$6.72M (2020)

Expenses
$3.11M (2020)

Total Assets
$0 (2020)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2020)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2020

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.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$6,719,225
Expenses
$3,106,289
Net Income
$3,612,936
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $86,446
1.3%
Dividends $1,399,623
20.8%
Sales of Assets $5,229,941
77.8%
Other Income $3,215
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,067,078
98.7%
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 $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Charles B Thornton (President) $0 $0
Geneva H Thornton (Secretary) $0 $0
Robert L Zuber (Cfo) $0 $0
Bette P Cook (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$6,316,125
Expenses
$3,320,299
Net Income
$2,995,826
Net Assets
$48,932,244
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,330
0.0%
Interest Revenue $297,732
4.7%
Dividends $1,331,653
21.1%
Sales of Assets $4,591,506
72.7%
Other Income $93,904
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,200,432
96.4%
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 $48,932,245
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $48,932,244
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Charles B Thornton (President) $0 $0
Geneva H Thornton (Secretary) $0 $0
Robert L Zuber (Cfo) $0 $0
Bette P Cook (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,255,185
Expenses
$2,822,514
Net Income
$432,671
Net Assets
$45,861,460
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $87,777
2.7%
Interest Revenue $360,685
11.1%
Dividends $840,610
25.8%
Sales of Assets $1,759,813
54.1%
Other Income $206,300
6.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,696,600
95.5%
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 $45,861,460
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $45,861,460
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Charles B Thornton (President) $0 $0
Geneva H Thornton (Secretary) $0 $0
Robert L Zuber (Cfo) $0 $0
Bette P Cook (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$10,168,156
Expenses
$2,354,781
Net Income
$7,813,375
Net Assets
$45,340,176
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,721,523
36.6%
Interest Revenue $77,267
0.8%
Dividends $624,671
6.1%
Sales of Assets $5,612,597
55.2%
Other Income $132,098
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,217,386
94.2%
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 $45,340,176
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $45,340,176
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Charles B Thornton (President) $0 $0
Geneva H Thornton (Secretary) $0 $0
Robert L Zuber (Cfo) $0 $0
Bette P Cook (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,225,951
Expenses
$2,505,280
Net Income
-$1,279,329
Net Assets
$39,161,202
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $343,404
28.0%
Interest Revenue $7,919
0.6%
Dividends $751,247
61.3%
Sales of Assets $15,984
1.3%
Other Income $107,397
8.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,293,573
91.5%
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 $39,161,202
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $39,161,202
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Charles B Thornton (President) $0 $0
Geneva H Thornton (Secretary) $0 $0
Robert L Zuber (Cfo) $0 $0
Bette P Cook (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,657,684
Expenses
$1,671,008
Net Income
$2,986,676
Net Assets
$40,651,377
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,586,635
34.1%
Interest Revenue $1,743
0.0%
Dividends $850,863
18.3%
Sales of Assets $2,141,416
46.0%
Other Income $77,027
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,463,630
87.6%
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 $40,651,377
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $40,651,377
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Charles B Thornton (President) $0 $0
Robert L Zuber (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,171,386
Expenses
$1,818,071
Net Income
$2,353,315
Net Assets
$38,354,538
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,487,980
35.7%
Interest Revenue $914
0.0%
Dividends $814,085
19.5%
Sales of Assets $1,777,056
42.6%
Other Income $91,351
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,566,727
86.2%
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 $38,354,538
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $38,354,538
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Charles B Thornton (President) $0 $0
Robert L Zuber (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$13,489,218
Expenses
$1,725,004
Net Income
$11,764,214
Net Assets
$36,407,820
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $8,288,424
61.4%
Interest Revenue $964
0.0%
Dividends $633,937
4.7%
Sales of Assets $4,554,837
33.8%
Other Income $11,056
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,559,616
90.4%
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 $36,407,820
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $36,407,820

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$6,570,406
Expenses
$1,111,842
Net Income
$5,458,564
Net Assets
$25,860,848
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $4,435,294
67.5%
Interest Revenue $324
0.0%
Dividends $530,941
8.1%
Sales of Assets $1,603,847
24.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $947,426
85.2%
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 $25,860,848
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $25,860,848

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,998,089
Expenses
$1,196,929
Net Income
$2,801,160
Net Assets
$22,106,811
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,032,748
50.8%
Interest Revenue $599
0.0%
Dividends $405,714
10.1%
Sales of Assets $1,559,028
39.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $967,418
80.8%
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 $22,106,811
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $22,106,811

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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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