William B Lake Foundation

Saint Louis, MO
Tax-exempt since Sept. 1960
EIN: 23-6266137

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

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 May
2025

Revenue

$63,510

Expenses

$63,502

Net Income

Net Assets

$832,558

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$32,321	50.9%
Sales of Assets	$31,189	49.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$49,412	77.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$16,163	25.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$832,558
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$832,558

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Wells Fargo Bank N A (Trustee)	$16,163	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 6, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2024

Revenue

$46,099

Expenses

$65,743

Net Income

-$19,644

Net Assets

$827,274

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$30,571	66.3%
Sales of Assets	$15,179	32.9%
Other Income	$349	0.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$52,878	80.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$15,246	23.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$827,274
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$827,274

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Wells Fargo Bank N A (Trustee)	$15,246	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 8, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2023

Revenue

$27,600

Expenses

$68,467

Net Income

-$40,867

Net Assets

$847,055

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$36,565	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$8,965
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$55,431	81.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$14,973	21.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$847,055
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$847,055

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Wells Fargo Bank N A (Trustee)	$14,973	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 9, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Revenue

$87,414

Expenses

$73,609

Net Income

$13,805

Net Assets

$887,854

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$28,699	32.8%
Sales of Assets	$58,662	67.1%
Other Income	$53	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$58,215	79.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$17,078	23.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$887,854
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$887,854

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Wells Fargo Bank N A (Trustee)	$17,078	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Revenue

$98,934

Expenses

$52,686

Net Income

$46,248

Net Assets

$873,985

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$27,685	28.0%
Sales of Assets	$71,249	72.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$40,429	76.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$15,754	29.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$873,986
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$873,985

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Wells Fargo Bank N A (Trustee)	$15,754	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 6, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Revenue

$53,224

Expenses

$63,904

Net Income

-$10,680

Net Assets

$827,850

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$23,915	44.9%
Sales of Assets	$29,309	55.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$51,153	80.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$14,641	22.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$827,850
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$827,850

990-PF

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

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Revenue

-$4,339

Expenses

$58,135

Net Income

-$62,474

Net Assets

$847,892

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$17,931
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$5

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$46,452	79.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$14,075	24.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$847,892
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$847,892

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Revenue

$47,521

Expenses

$50,787

Net Income

-$3,266

Net Assets

$909,785

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$19,151	40.3%
Sales of Assets	$28,370	59.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$37,582	74.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$15,350	30.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$909,785
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$909,785

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Revenue

$85,764

Expenses

$61,670

Net Income

$24,094

Net Assets

$913,181

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$19,464	22.7%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$66,300	77.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$50,064	81.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$15,009	24.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$913,181
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$913,181

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Revenue

$31,543

Expenses

$68,840

Net Income

-$37,297

Net Assets

$888,920

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$24,712	78.3%
Sales of Assets	$6,831	21.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$57,592	83.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$14,666	21.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$888,920
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$888,920

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Revenue

$37,057

Expenses

$45,494

Net Income

-$8,437

Net Assets

$923,709

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$11	0.0%
Dividends	$21,967	59.3%
Sales of Assets	$15,079	40.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$28,650	63.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$12,100	26.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$923,710
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$923,709

990-PF

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

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2011

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2010

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2009

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2008

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2007

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2006

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending May
2004

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2003

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2002

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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

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William B Lake Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending May 2025

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Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending May 2024

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending May 2023

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending May 2022

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending May 2021

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending May 2020

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending May 2019

No Extracted Financial Data

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending May 2018

No Extracted Financial Data

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending May 2017

No Extracted Financial Data

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending May 2016

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Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending May 2015

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Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending May 2014

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending May 2013

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending May 2012

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending May 2011

No Extracted Financial Data

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990-PF

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2025

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2024

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2023

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2022

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2021

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