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Tyson Foundation Inc

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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.45M (2022)

Expenses
$9.55M (2022)

Total Assets
$35M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$156 (2022)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,449,507
Expenses
$9,548,015
Net Income
-$7,098,508
Net Assets
$34,955,999
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $300,000
12.2%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $740,582
30.2%
Sales of Assets $1,424,569
58.2%
Other Income -$15,644
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $9,371,178
98.1%
Compensation of Officers* $62,500
0.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,956,155
Total Liabilities $156
Net Assets $34,955,999
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Harry C Erwin Iii (Secretary) $25,000 $0
Olivia Tyson (President) $25,000 $0
Wh Taylor (Assistant Secretary) $12,500 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$29,961,794
Expenses
$7,329,864
Net Income
$22,631,930
Net Assets
$42,054,507
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $27,913,570
93.2%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $618,862
2.1%
Sales of Assets $1,429,362
4.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $7,141,519
97.4%
Compensation of Officers* $62,500
0.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,061,163
Total Liabilities $6,656
Net Assets $42,054,507
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Harry C Erwin Iii (Secretary) $25,000 $0
Olivia Tyson (President) $25,000 $0
Wh Taylor (Assistant Secretary) $12,500 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,941,769
Expenses
$6,754,886
Net Income
-$1,813,117
Net Assets
$19,422,615
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $4,789,000
96.9%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $451,542
9.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $6,538,480
96.8%
Compensation of Officers* $62,500
0.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,422,616
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $19,422,615
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Harry C Erwin Iii (Secretary) $25,000 $0
Olivia Tyson (President) $25,000 $0
Wh Taylor (Assistant Secretary) $12,500 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$6,716,604
Expenses
$8,125,694
Net Income
-$1,409,090
Net Assets
$21,235,801
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $5,316,667
79.2%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $572,403
8.5%
Sales of Assets $827,371
12.3%
Other Income $163
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $7,892,384
97.1%
Compensation of Officers* $62,500
0.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,235,802
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $21,235,801
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Harry C Erwin Iii (Secretary) $25,000 $0
Olivia Tyson (President) $25,000 $0
Wh Taylor (Assistant Secretary) $12,500 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$7,999,329
Expenses
$8,653,641
Net Income
-$654,312
Net Assets
$22,644,956
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $7,066,667
88.3%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $552,724
6.9%
Sales of Assets $379,725
4.7%
Other Income $213
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $8,439,499
97.5%
Compensation of Officers* $50,000
0.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,649,956
Total Liabilities $5,000
Net Assets $22,644,956
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Harry C Erwin Iii (Secretary) $25,000 $0
Wh Taylor (Assistant Secretary) $12,500 $0
Olivia Tyson (President) $12,500 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,553,413
Expenses
$5,020,446
Net Income
-$467,033
Net Assets
$23,299,320
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,441,666
75.6%
Interest Revenue $31,523
0.7%
Dividends $605,221
13.3%
Sales of Assets $475,003
10.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,832,618
96.3%
Compensation of Officers* $62,500
1.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,299,320
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $23,299,320
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Harry C Erwin Iii (President) $25,000 $0
James B Blair (Trustee) $12,500 $0
Wh Taylor (Secretary) $12,500 $0
Olivia Tyson (Vice President) $12,500 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,063,465
Expenses
$2,317,521
Net Income
-$1,254,056
Net Assets
$25,267,019
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $200,000
18.8%
Interest Revenue $106,573
10.0%
Dividends $438,313
41.2%
Sales of Assets $318,579
30.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,033,340
87.7%
Compensation of Officers* $50,000
2.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,267,019
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $25,267,019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,725,681
Expenses
$2,649,616
Net Income
-$923,935
Net Assets
$26,521,075
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $300,000
17.4%
Interest Revenue $120,730
7.0%
Dividends $548,330
31.8%
Sales of Assets $810,892
47.0%
Other Income -$54,271
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,306,932
87.1%
Compensation of Officers* $50,000
1.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,521,075
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $26,521,075

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,460,595
Expenses
$2,451,905
Net Income
$2,008,690
Net Assets
$27,444,893
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $700,000
15.7%
Interest Revenue $365,864
8.2%
Dividends $381,580
8.6%
Sales of Assets $3,013,151
67.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,149,309
87.7%
Compensation of Officers* $50,000
2.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,444,893
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $27,444,893

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,443,191
Expenses
$1,658,060
Net Income
-$214,869
Net Assets
$25,436,551
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $538,991
37.3%
Dividends $436,569
30.3%
Sales of Assets $330,340
22.9%
Other Income $137,291
9.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,513,750
91.3%
Compensation of Officers* $62,500
3.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,436,551
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $25,436,551

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,386,505
Expenses
$3,706,554
Net Income
-$2,320,049
Net Assets
$25,651,444
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $657,764
47.4%
Dividends $391,399
28.2%
Sales of Assets $348,560
25.1%
Other Income -$11,218
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,574,408
96.4%
Compensation of Officers* $37,500
1.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,657,792
Total Liabilities $1,006,348
Net Assets $25,651,444

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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 Dec.
2005

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 Dec.
2004

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 Dec.
2003

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 Dec.
2002

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 Dec.
2001

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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