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Returning Home Foundation

  • Laguna Beach, CA
  • Tax-exempt since May 2007
  • EIN: 20-8123356

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: Crime, Legal-Related / Rehabilitation Services for Offenders (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$126k (2023)

Expenses
$184k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.06M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$712 (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
$125,532
Expenses
$183,908
Net Income
-$58,376
Net Assets
$1,056,878
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $100,000
79.7%
Interest Revenue $16,403
13.1%
Dividends $15,276
12.2%
Sales of Assets -$6,147
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $179,484
97.6%
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 $1,057,590
Total Liabilities $712
Net Assets $1,056,878
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carole Urie (Founder & Ceo) $0 $0
Meg Waters (Officer) $0 $0
Robert Chickering (Cfo) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 16, 2024

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$462,783
Expenses
$187,610
Net Income
$275,173
Net Assets
$1,115,254
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $200,000
43.2%
Interest Revenue $4,050
0.9%
Dividends $14,311
3.1%
Sales of Assets $244,422
52.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $183,675
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 $1,115,254
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,115,254
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carole Urie (Founder & Ceo) $0 $0
Karen Williams (Secretary) $0 $0
Robert Chickering (Cfo) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 16, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$87,504
Expenses
$142,934
Net Income
-$55,430
Net Assets
$840,081
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $70,000
80.0%
Interest Revenue $3,619
4.1%
Dividends $13,980
16.0%
Sales of Assets -$95
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $139,989
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 $840,081
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $840,081
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carole Urie Chickering (Founder And Ceo) $0 $0
Karen Williams (Secretary) $0 $0
Robert Chickering (Cfo) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 16, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$156,926
Expenses
$275,357
Net Income
-$118,431
Net Assets
$895,511
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $138,000
87.9%
Interest Revenue $4,317
2.8%
Dividends $14,311
9.1%
Sales of Assets $244
0.2%
Other Income $54
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $273,010
99.1%
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 $896,599
Total Liabilities $1,088
Net Assets $895,511
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carole Urie Chickering (Founder And Ceo) $0 $0
Barbara Brooks (Secretary) $0 $0
Robert Chickering (Cfo) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 26, 2021

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$1,013,942
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
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 $1,013,942
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,013,942
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carole Urie Chickering (Founder And Ceo) $0 $0
Barbara Brooks (Secretary) $0 $0
Robert Chickering (Cfo) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on May 14, 2020

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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View Filing (2 of 2) PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$550,270
Expenses
$63,298
Net Income
$486,972
Net Assets
$973,583
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $258,213
46.9%
Interest Revenue $4,443
0.8%
Dividends $15,407
2.8%
Sales of Assets $272,143
49.5%
Other Income $64
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $63,123
99.7%
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 $975,726
Total Liabilities $2,143
Net Assets $973,583
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carole Urie (Founder And Ceo) $0 $0
Barbara Brooks (Secretary) $0 $0
Robert Chickering (Cfo) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 15, 2019

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$122,169
Expenses
$61,424
Net Income
$60,745
Net Assets
$778,538
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $72,102
59.0%
Interest Revenue $3,935
3.2%
Dividends $13,948
11.4%
Sales of Assets $32,298
26.4%
Other Income -$114
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $52,988
86.3%
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 $778,568
Total Liabilities $30
Net Assets $778,538
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carole Urie Chickering (Ceo) $0 $0
Barbara Brooks (Secretary) $0 $0
Robert Chickering (Cfo) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 14, 2018

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$186,157
Expenses
$46,684
Net Income
$139,473
Net Assets
$717,793
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $151,860
81.6%
Interest Revenue $3,878
2.1%
Dividends $12,321
6.6%
Sales of Assets $18,212
9.8%
Other Income -$114
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $43,973
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 $718,043
Total Liabilities $250
Net Assets $717,793
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carole Urie (Ceo) $0 $0
Barbara Brooks (Secretary) $0 $0
Robert Chickering (Cfo) $0 $0
Lizzie Buchen (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 13, 2017

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$76,953
Expenses
$48,327
Net Income
$28,626
Net Assets
$578,570
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $83,413
> 100%
Interest Revenue $3,865
5.0%
Dividends $12,319
16.0%
Sales of Assets -$20,283
Other Income -$2,361
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $46,840
96.9%
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 $578,570
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $578,570
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carole Urie (Ceo) $0 $0
Sue Reams (Secretary) $0 $0
Robert Chickering (Cfo) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on July 26, 2016

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$50,606
Expenses
$40,510
Net Income
$10,096
Net Assets
$549,944
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $50,200
99.2%
Interest Revenue $1,980
3.9%
Dividends $10,615
21.0%
Sales of Assets -$12,372
Other Income $183
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $39,169
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 $549,944
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $549,944
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carole Urie (Ceo) $0 $0
Mary Stiefel Smith (Secretary) $0 $0
Sue Reams (Cfo) $0 $0
Ruth Urie (Bookkeeper) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 12, 2015

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$445
Expenses
$45,918
Net Income
-$46,363
Net Assets
$543,243
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $359
Dividends $2,153
Sales of Assets -$2,957
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $43,948
95.7%
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 $543,243
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $543,243
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carole Urie (Ceo) $0 $0
Mary Stiefel Smith (Secretary) $0 $0
Sue Reams (Cfo) $0 $0
Ruth Urie (Bookkeeper) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 7, 2014

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$560,143
Expenses
$54,867
Net Income
$505,276
Net Assets
$589,606
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $560,000
100.0%
Interest Revenue $143
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $51,651
94.1%
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 $593,001
Total Liabilities $3,395
Net Assets $589,606

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$33,142
Expenses
$35,753
Net Income
-$2,611
Net Assets
$84,330
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $33,100
99.9%
Interest Revenue $42
0.1%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $33,386
93.4%
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 $84,341
Total Liabilities $11
Net Assets $84,330

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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