The Grace & Franklin Bernsen Foundation

Tulsa, OK
Tax-exempt since March 1969
EIN: 23-7009414

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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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$3.7M (2023)

Expenses

$1.62M (2023)

Total Assets

$24.1M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$80k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Revenue

$3,700,444

Expenses

$1,615,221

Net Income

$2,085,223

Net Assets

$24,035,996

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,241	0.0%
Dividends	$919,833	24.9%
Sales of Assets	$2,701,769	73.0%
Other Income	$77,601	2.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,537,762	95.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$327,306	20.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$24,115,996
Total Liabilities	$80,000
Net Assets	$24,035,996

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
David Zemel (Director)	$87,306	$0
Donald E Pray (Trustee)	$60,000	$0
Melissa Easterling (Trustee)	$60,000	$0
W Bland Williamson (Trustee)	$60,000	$0
Barbara Pray (Trustee)	$60,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Revenue

$2,038,416

Expenses

$1,712,488

Net Income

$325,928

Net Assets

$21,937,084

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,495,777	73.4%
Sales of Assets	$491,653	24.1%
Other Income	$50,986	2.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,633,010	95.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$336,458	19.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$21,937,084
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$21,937,084

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
David Zemel (Director)	$86,458	$0
Donald E Pray (Trustee)	$62,500	$0
Melissa Easterling (Trustee)	$62,500	$0
W Bland Williamson (Trustee)	$62,500	$0
Barbara Pray (Trustee)	$62,500	$0

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990-PF

Filed on July 23, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Revenue

$1,561,621

Expenses

$1,660,658

Net Income

-$99,037

Net Assets

$21,602,161

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,303,432	83.5%
Sales of Assets	$226,385	14.5%
Other Income	$31,804	2.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,585,133	95.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$325,609	19.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$21,602,161
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$21,602,161

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Revenue

$1,336,381

Expenses

$1,865,389

Net Income

-$529,008

Net Assets

$21,707,177

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$706,012	52.8%
Sales of Assets	$601,819	45.0%
Other Income	$28,550	2.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,794,360	96.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$307,417	16.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$21,707,178
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$21,707,177

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Donald E Pray (Trustee)	$60,000	$0
Melissa Easterling (Trustee)	$60,000	$0
W Bland Williamson (Trustee)	$60,000	$0
Barbara Pray (Trustee)	$60,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on July 27, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Revenue

$1,544,422

Expenses

$1,911,684

Net Income

-$367,262

Net Assets

$22,318,061

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$681,021	44.1%
Sales of Assets	$835,615	54.1%
Other Income	$27,786	1.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,840,480	96.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$305,000	16.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$22,318,062
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$22,318,061

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Donald E Pray (Trustee)	$60,000	$0
Melissa Easterling (Trustee)	$60,000	$0
W Bland Williamson (Trustee)	$60,000	$0
Barbara Pray (Trustee)	$60,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on July 27, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Revenue

$1,566,076

Expenses

$1,713,108

Net Income

-$147,032

Net Assets

$23,803,607

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$582,302	37.2%
Sales of Assets	$951,980	60.8%
Other Income	$31,794	2.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,640,184	95.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$305,000	17.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$23,803,607
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$23,803,607

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Donald E Pray (Trustee)	$60,000	$0
Melissa Easterling (Trustee)	$60,000	$0
W Bland Williamson (Trustee)	$60,000	$0
Barbara Pray (Trustee)	$60,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on July 22, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Revenue

$716,336

Expenses

$1,893,378

Net Income

-$1,177,042

Net Assets

$26,327,391

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$615,710	86.0%
Sales of Assets	$79,353	11.1%
Other Income	$21,273	3.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,809,097	95.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$240,000	12.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$26,327,391
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$26,327,391

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Donald E Pray (Trustee)	$60,000	$0
Melissa Easterling (Trustee)	$60,000	$0
W Bland Williamson (Trustee)	$60,000	$0
Barbara Pray (Trustee)	$60,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Revenue

$737,935

Expenses

$1,924,364

Net Income

-$1,186,429

Net Assets

$27,233,602

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$632,777	85.7%
Sales of Assets	$88,028	11.9%
Other Income	$17,130	2.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,800,123	93.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$240,000	12.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$27,233,602
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$27,233,602

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Donald E Pray (Trustee)	$60,000	$0
Melissa Easterling (Trustee)	$60,000	$0
W Bland Williamson (Trustee)	$60,000	$0
Barbara Pray (Trustee)	$60,000	$0
David Zemel (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Sept. 1, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Revenue

$1,072,488

Expenses

$1,922,756

Net Income

-$850,268

Net Assets

$28,744,170

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$798,651	74.5%
Sales of Assets	$242,248	22.6%
Other Income	$31,589	2.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,814,378	94.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$247,500	12.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$28,745,864
Total Liabilities	$1,694
Net Assets	$28,744,170

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Donald E Pray (Trustee)	$54,000	$0
John D Strong Jr (Trustee)	$54,000	$0
W Bland Williamson (Trustee)	$54,000	$0
Barbara Pray (Trustee)	$54,000	$0
Melissa Easterling (Trustee)	$31,500	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Sept. 8, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Revenue

$1,579,828

Expenses

$2,156,763

Net Income

-$576,935

Net Assets

$24,023,882

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$13,544	0.9%
Dividends	$704,931	44.6%
Sales of Assets	$833,807	52.8%
Other Income	$27,546	1.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,058,381	95.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$216,000	10.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$24,023,882
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$24,023,882

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Donald E Pray (Trustee)	$54,000	$0
John D Strong Jr (Trustee)	$54,000	$0
W Bland Williamson (Trustee)	$54,000	$0
Barbara Pray (Trustee)	$54,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Feb. 10, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Revenue

$1,499,729

Expenses

$2,005,367

Net Income

-$505,638

Net Assets

$24,596,073

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$33,818	2.3%
Dividends	$982,776	65.5%
Sales of Assets	$436,220	29.1%
Other Income	$46,915	3.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,888,397	94.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$220,500	11.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$24,596,074
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$24,596,073

990-PF

Filed on March 21, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Revenue

$1,541,591

Expenses

$2,141,807

Net Income

-$600,216

Net Assets

$25,101,712

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$189,147	12.3%
Dividends	$330,229	21.4%
Sales of Assets	$984,374	63.9%
Other Income	$37,841	2.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,042,084	95.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$216,000	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	$25,101,712
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$25,101,712

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Revenue

$1,704,346

Expenses

$1,683,341

Net Income

$21,005

Net Assets

$25,701,927

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$306,913	18.0%
Dividends	$215,625	12.7%
Sales of Assets	$1,138,761	66.8%
Other Income	$43,047	2.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,605,974	95.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$216,000	12.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$25,701,928
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$25,701,927

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The Grace & Franklin Bernsen Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $3.7M (2023)

Expenses $1.62M (2023)

Total Assets $24.1M (2023)

Total Liabilities $80k (2023)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Sept. 2023

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Revenue

$3.7M (2023)

Expenses

$1.62M (2023)

Total Assets

$24.1M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$80k (2023)

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