Foster Charitable Foundation Inc

Houston, TX
Tax-exempt since Oct. 2003
EIN: 02-0653934

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Family Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$122k (2023)

Expenses

$430k (2023)

Total Assets

$1.83M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$4.21k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$121,709

Expenses

$430,404

Net Income

-$308,695

Net Assets

$1,824,557

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$9,468	7.8%
Dividends	$3,370	2.8%
Sales of Assets	$5,759	4.7%
Other Income	$4,671	3.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$169,127	39.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$158,353	36.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,828,765
Total Liabilities	$4,208
Net Assets	$1,824,557

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jana S Smith (President & Dir)	$158,353	$18,390
John Christopher Doyle (Director & Sec)	$0	$0

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

-$7,060

Expenses

$418,540

Net Income

-$425,600

Net Assets

$2,260,256

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$20
Dividends	$2,449
Sales of Assets	-$115,942
Other Income	$5,886

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$139,515	33.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$160,000	38.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,260,996
Total Liabilities	$740
Net Assets	$2,260,256

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jana S Smith (President)	$160,000	$21,676
John Christopher Doyle (Director)	$0	$0
Douglas Edwin Wright Md (Director)	$0	$0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

-$17,773

Expenses

$526,274

Net Income

-$544,047

Net Assets

$2,685,858

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,416
Sales of Assets	-$145,302
Other Income	$4,587

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$166,299	31.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$153,275	29.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,686,233
Total Liabilities	$375
Net Assets	$2,685,858

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jana S Smith (President)	$153,275	$27,983
John Christopher Doyle (Director)	$0	$0
Douglas Edwin Wright Md (Director)	$0	$0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$238,817

Expenses

$752,607

Net Income

-$513,790

Net Assets

$3,335,345

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2	0.0%
Dividends	$2,237	0.9%
Sales of Assets	$110,159	46.1%
Other Income	$4,188	1.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$299,070	39.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$154,615	20.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,341,818
Total Liabilities	$6,473
Net Assets	$3,335,345

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jana S Smith (President)	$154,615	$47,891
John Christopher Doyle (Director)	$0	$0
Douglas Edwin Wright Md (Director)	$0	$0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$181,454

Expenses

$541,714

Net Income

-$360,260

Net Assets

$3,902,197

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$3	0.0%
Dividends	$6,182	3.4%
Sales of Assets	$43,315	23.9%
Other Income	$5,141	2.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$181,305	33.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$154,231	28.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,909,257
Total Liabilities	$7,060
Net Assets	$3,902,197

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jana S Smith (President)	$154,231	$45,519
John Christopher Doyle (Director)	$0	$0
Douglas Edwin Wright Md (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$450,987

Expenses

$694,185

Net Income

-$243,198

Net Assets

$4,964,649

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$8,389	1.9%
Sales of Assets	$325,944	72.3%
Other Income	$4,936	1.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$140,894	20.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$157,963	22.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,966,193
Total Liabilities	$1,544
Net Assets	$4,964,649

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jana S Smith (President)	$157,963	$43,893
John Christopher Doyle (Director)	$0	$0
Douglas Edwin Wright Md (Director)	$0	$0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$285,915

Expenses

$703,196

Net Income

-$417,281

Net Assets

$5,209,329

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$11,578	4.0%
Sales of Assets	$101,553	35.5%
Other Income	$4,258	1.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$179,779	25.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$161,538	23.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,214,321
Total Liabilities	$4,992
Net Assets	$5,209,329

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jana S Smith (President)	$161,538	$38,810
Christy M Manley (Office Administrator)	$50,615	$17,037
John Christopher Doyle (Director)	$0	$0
Douglas Edwin Wright Md (Director)	$0	$0
Mark Valhala (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$252,279

Expenses

$887,281

Net Income

-$635,002

Net Assets

$5,627,436

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$17,485	6.9%
Sales of Assets	$15,453	6.1%
Other Income	$13,306	5.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$161,808	18.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$161,538	18.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,631,715
Total Liabilities	$4,279
Net Assets	$5,627,436

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jana S Smith (President)	$161,538	$33,368
Christy M Manley (Office Administrator)	$50,615	$12,037
John Christopher Doyle (Director)	$0	$0
Douglas Edwin Wright Md (Director)	$0	$0
Mark Valhala (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 22, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$313,471

Expenses

$1,007,714

Net Income

-$694,243

Net Assets

$6,262,782

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$450	0.1%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$26,007	8.3%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$100	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$343,600	34.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$155,769	15.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,265,632
Total Liabilities	$2,850
Net Assets	$6,262,782

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$653,235

Expenses

$1,083,806

Net Income

-$430,571

Net Assets

$6,959,710

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$17	0.0%
Dividends	$26,524	4.1%
Sales of Assets	$256,180	39.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$366,220	33.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$161,538	14.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,961,128
Total Liabilities	$1,418
Net Assets	$6,959,710

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jana S Smith (President)	$161,538	$0
John Christopher Doyle (Director)	$0	$0
Dr Douglas Edwin Wright Md (Director)	$0	$0
Mark Valhala (Director)	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$548,329

Expenses

$1,415,782

Net Income

-$867,453

Net Assets

$7,406,957

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$25	0.0%
Dividends	$34,337	6.3%
Sales of Assets	$428,447	78.1%
Other Income	$1,089	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$389,500	27.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$150,000	10.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,406,957
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$7,406,957

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jana S Smith (President)	$150,000	$0
John Christopher Doyle (Director)	$0	$0
Dr Douglas Edwin Wright Md (Director)	$0	$0
Mark Valhala (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 4, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$276,618

Expenses

$1,416,852

Net Income

-$1,140,234

Net Assets

$8,964,588

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$42,702	15.4%
Sales of Assets	$196,307	71.0%
Other Income	$28,670	10.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$485,591	34.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$150,000	10.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$8,965,292
Total Liabilities	$704
Net Assets	$8,964,588

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$461,377

Expenses

$2,354,229

Net Income

-$1,892,852

Net Assets

$10,470,095

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$348	0.1%
Dividends	$27,670	6.0%
Sales of Assets	$377,439	81.8%
Other Income	$40,253	8.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,146,754	48.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$177,071	7.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$13,095,680
Total Liabilities	$2,625,585
Net Assets	$10,470,095

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Revenue

$955,341

Expenses

$1,321,309

Net Income

-$365,968

Net Assets

$12,362,952

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$4,535	0.5%
Dividends	$38,899	4.1%
Sales of Assets	$876,204	91.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$291,310	22.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$270,000	20.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$15,668,633
Total Liabilities	$3,305,681
Net Assets	$12,362,952

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Foster Charitable Foundation Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $122k (2023)

Expenses $430k (2023)

Total Assets $1.83M (2023)

Total Liabilities $4.21k (2023)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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Revenue

$122k (2023)

Expenses

$430k (2023)

Total Assets

$1.83M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$4.21k (2023)

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