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Johnny Carson 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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$10.5M (2023)

Expenses
$18.8M (2023)

Total Assets
$124M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Years with missing data
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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$10,509,086
Expenses
$18,820,169
Net Income
-$8,311,083
Net Assets
$123,658,915
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1,287
0.0%
Dividends $1,333,484
12.7%
Sales of Assets $4,659,293
44.3%
Other Income $4,515,022
43.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $16,075,717
85.4%
Compensation of Officers* $631,400
3.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $123,658,915
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $123,658,915
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lawrence L Witzer (Coo/Cfo/Sec/Director) $242,000 $0
Allan L Alexander (Ceo/Pres/Gen Counsel/Direc) $242,000 $0
Jeffrey Sotzing (Chief Program Officer/Dire) $85,000 $0
Steven Sotzing (Director) $31,200 $0
Lawrence Heller (Director) $31,200 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$12,550,122
Expenses
$16,466,077
Net Income
-$3,915,955
Net Assets
$131,959,998
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $52
0.0%
Dividends $1,026,950
8.2%
Sales of Assets $9,493,787
75.6%
Other Income $2,029,333
16.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $13,828,024
84.0%
Compensation of Officers* $652,200
4.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $131,959,998
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $131,959,998
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lawrence L Witzer (Coo/Cfo/Sec/Director) $242,000 $0
Allan L Alexander (Ceo/Pres/Gen Counsel/Direc) $242,000 $0
Jeffrey Sotzing (Chief Program Officer/Dire) $85,000 $0
Steven Sotzing (Director) $41,600 $0
Lawrence Heller (Director) $41,600 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$14,900,668
Expenses
$17,800,834
Net Income
-$2,900,166
Net Assets
$135,875,953
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $71
0.0%
Dividends $1,244,737
8.4%
Sales of Assets $9,819,982
65.9%
Other Income $3,835,878
25.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $14,954,379
84.0%
Compensation of Officers* $652,200
3.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $135,875,953
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $135,875,953
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lawrence L Witzer (Coo/Cfo/Sec/Director) $242,000 $0
Allan L Alexander (Ceo/Pres/Gen Counsel/Direc) $242,000 $0
Jeffrey Sotzing (Chief Program Officer/Dire) $85,000 $0
Steven Sotzing (Director) $41,600 $0
Lawrence Heller (Director) $41,600 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$11,854,293
Expenses
$11,459,584
Net Income
$394,709
Net Assets
$138,749,731
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $17,071
0.1%
Dividends $1,506,571
12.7%
Sales of Assets $6,056,683
51.1%
Other Income $4,273,968
36.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $9,147,950
79.8%
Compensation of Officers* $652,200
5.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $138,749,732
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $138,749,731
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lawrence L Witzer (Coo/Cfo/Sec/Director) $242,000 $0
Allan L Alexander (Ceo/Pres/Gen Counsel/Direc) $242,000 $0
Jeffrey Sotzing (Chief Program Officer/Dire) $85,000 $0
Steven Sotzing (Director) $41,600 $0
Lawrence Heller (Director) $41,600 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$8,699,011
Expenses
$11,110,290
Net Income
-$2,411,279
Net Assets
$138,355,022
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $2,681
0.0%
Dividends $1,337,752
15.4%
Sales of Assets $5,722,761
65.8%
Other Income $1,635,817
18.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $8,809,284
79.3%
Compensation of Officers* $652,200
5.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $138,355,023
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $138,355,022
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lawrence L Witzer (Coo/Cfo/Sec/Director) $242,000 $0
Allan L Alexander (Ceo/Pres/Gen Counsel/Direc) $242,000 $0
Jeffrey Sotzing (Chief Program Officer/Dire) $85,000 $0
Steven Sotzing (Director) $41,600 $0
Lawrence Heller (Director) $41,600 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$10,548,605
Expenses
$11,345,433
Net Income
-$796,828
Net Assets
$140,766,302
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $338
0.0%
Dividends $1,312,833
12.4%
Sales of Assets $5,099,075
48.3%
Other Income $4,136,359
39.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $8,823,740
77.8%
Compensation of Officers* $652,200
5.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $140,766,302
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $140,766,302
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lawrence L Witzer (Coo/Cfo/Sec/Director) $242,000 $0
Allan L Alexander (Ceo/Pres/Gen Counsel/Direc) $242,000 $0
Jeffrey Sotzing (Chief Program Officer/Director) $85,000 $0
Steven Sotzing (Director) $41,600 $0
Lawrence Heller (Director) $41,600 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$8,379,032
Expenses
$9,624,675
Net Income
-$1,245,643
Net Assets
$141,563,124
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $6,915
0.1%
Dividends $1,132,933
13.5%
Sales of Assets $2,930,026
35.0%
Other Income $4,309,158
51.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $7,468,118
77.6%
Compensation of Officers* $483,200
5.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $141,563,124
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $141,563,124
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lawrence L Witzer (Coo/Cfo/Sec/Director) $200,000 $0
Allan L Alexander (Ceo/Pres/Gen Counsel/Direc) $200,000 $0
Lawrence Heller (Director) $41,600 $0
Steve Sotzing (Director) $41,600 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$8,944,697
Expenses
$10,830,397
Net Income
-$1,885,700
Net Assets
$147,312,080
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1,006
0.0%
Dividends $1,424,127
15.9%
Sales of Assets $5,997,628
67.1%
Other Income $1,521,936
17.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $8,871,332
81.9%
Compensation of Officers* $483,200
4.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $147,312,080
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $147,312,080
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lawrence L Witzer (Coo/Cfo/Sec/Director) $200,000 $0
Allan L Alexander (Ceo/Pres/Gen Counsel/Director) $200,000 $0
Lawrence Heller (Director) $41,600 $0
Steve Sotzing (Director) $41,600 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,938,421
Expenses
$9,701,525
Net Income
-$5,763,104
Net Assets
$149,197,780
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $972
0.0%
Dividends $1,526,710
38.8%
Sales of Assets $1,710,322
43.4%
Other Income $700,417
17.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $8,107,728
83.6%
Compensation of Officers* $485,326
5.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $149,197,780
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $149,197,780

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$10,459,228
Expenses
$11,991,455
Net Income
-$1,532,227
Net Assets
$154,960,884
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $785
0.0%
Dividends $3,421,606
32.7%
Sales of Assets $5,571,739
53.3%
Other Income $1,465,098
14.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $6,744,869
56.2%
Compensation of Officers* $411,200
3.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $154,960,884
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $154,960,884

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,852,476
Expenses
$11,149,365
Net Income
-$6,296,889
Net Assets
$156,493,109
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $2,540
0.1%
Dividends $3,111,709
64.1%
Sales of Assets $1,146,646
23.6%
Other Income $591,581
12.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $9,086,164
81.5%
Compensation of Officers* $360,000
3.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $156,493,109
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $156,493,109

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,910,414
Expenses
$7,483,998
Net Income
-$2,573,584
Net Assets
$162,789,998
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $26,002
0.5%
Dividends $3,273,638
66.7%
Sales of Assets $1,026,045
20.9%
Other Income $584,729
11.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $5,576,558
74.5%
Compensation of Officers* $360,000
4.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $162,789,998
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $162,789,998

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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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