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William Fries Ii 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
$1.39M (2023)

Expenses
$2.75M (2023)

Total Assets
$35.4M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$886k (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

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,393,453
Expenses
$2,754,408
Net Income
-$1,360,955
Net Assets
$34,544,941
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $869,441
62.4%
Sales of Assets $507,368
36.4%
Other Income $16,644
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,745,104
63.4%
Compensation of Officers* $205,000
7.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,430,724
Total Liabilities $885,783
Net Assets $34,544,941
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fred Wulff (President) $172,000 $0
Michael Roosevelt (Secretary) $16,500 $0
James Ullako (Treasurer) $16,500 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$398,421
Expenses
$965,719
Net Income
-$567,298
Net Assets
$32,261,823
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $834,554
> 100%
Sales of Assets -$447,440
Other Income $11,307
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,891,150
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $204,250
21.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,435,282
Total Liabilities $173,459
Net Assets $32,261,823
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fred Wulff (President) $172,000 $0
Michael Roosevelt (Secretary) $16,125 $0
James Ullako (Treasurer) $16,125 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,331,473
Expenses
$2,708,237
Net Income
-$376,764
Net Assets
$37,991,946
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $888,018
38.1%
Sales of Assets $1,436,840
61.6%
Other Income $6,615
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,636,768
60.4%
Compensation of Officers* $182,000
6.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,763,024
Total Liabilities $1,771,078
Net Assets $37,991,946
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fred Wulff (President) $152,000 $0
Michael Roosevelt (Secretary) $15,000 $0
James Ullako (Treasurer) $15,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,199,870
Expenses
$922,155
Net Income
$277,715
Net Assets
$35,913,511
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $245,201
20.4%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $600,693
50.1%
Sales of Assets $351,886
29.3%
Other Income $2,090
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $683,745
74.1%
Compensation of Officers* $174,500
18.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,903,585
Total Liabilities $990,074
Net Assets $35,913,511
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fred Wulff (President) $152,000 $0
Michael Roosevelt (Secretary) $15,000 $0
James Ullako (Treasurer) $15,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,536,690
Expenses
$1,801,553
Net Income
-$264,863
Net Assets
$32,907,663
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $700,000
45.6%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $772,453
50.3%
Sales of Assets $56,311
3.7%
Other Income $7,926
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $594,317
33.0%
Compensation of Officers* $181,500
10.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,909,922
Total Liabilities $1,002,259
Net Assets $32,907,663
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fred Wulff (President) $152,000 $0
Michael Roosevelt (Secretary) $15,000 $0
James Ullako (Treasurer) $15,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$6,689,299
Expenses
$236,152
Net Income
$6,453,147
Net Assets
$27,930,527
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $5,999,901
89.7%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $671,708
10.0%
Sales of Assets $17,690
0.3%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $30,298
12.8%
Compensation of Officers* $46,000
19.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,000,031
Total Liabilities $69,504
Net Assets $27,930,527
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fred Wulff (President) $0 $0
Michael Roosevelt (Secretary) $0 $0
James Ullako (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$25,660,467
Expenses
$2,561,672
Net Income
$23,098,795
Net Assets
$23,870,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $25,146,082
98.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $308,440
1.2%
Sales of Assets $205,945
0.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,515,381
98.2%
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 $23,886,864
Total Liabilities $16,600
Net Assets $23,870,264
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fred Wulff (Director, President, Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,727
Expenses
$3,065
Net Income
-$338
Net Assets
$169,288
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $150
5.5%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $2,577
94.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $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 $169,288
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $169,288
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fred Wulff (Director,President,Secreta) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$53
Expenses
$13,242
Net Income
-$13,189
Net Assets
$169,626
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $53
100%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $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 $169,626
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $169,626
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fred Wulff (Director,President,Secreta) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$56
Expenses
$5,114
Net Income
-$5,058
Net Assets
$182,815
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $56
100%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $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 $182,815
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $182,815
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fred Wulff (Director,President,Secretary,Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$56
Expenses
$564
Net Income
-$508
Net Assets
$187,873
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $56
100%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $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 $187,873
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $187,873
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William Fries (Director And President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$54
Expenses
$3,951
Net Income
-$3,897
Net Assets
$188,380
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $54
100%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $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 $188,381
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $188,380

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,000,072
Expenses
$1,013,441
Net Income
-$13,369
Net Assets
$192,277
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,000,000
100.0%
Interest Revenue $72
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,000,000
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 $192,278
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $192,277

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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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