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Ben May Charitable Trust

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.15M (2024)

Expenses
$1.75M (2024)

Total Assets
$31.7M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,149,004
Expenses
$1,746,272
Net Income
-$597,268
Net Assets
$31,688,196
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $23,159
2.0%
Dividends $427,517
37.2%
Sales of Assets $653,219
56.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,508,244
86.4%
Compensation of Officers* $132,001
7.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,688,196
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $31,688,196
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Hancock Whitney Bank (Trustee) $55,335 $0
John D Peebles (Dist. Committee Member) $25,000 $0
Vivian G Johnston Iii (Dist. Committee Chairman) $25,000 $0
Ken Niemeyer (Secretary) $10,000 $0
William B Peebles (Dist. Committee Member) $8,333 $0
Vivian G Johnston V (Dist. Committee Member) $8,333 $0
Lynette P Koppel (Dist. Committee Member) $0 $0
Steven Koppel (Dist. Committee Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$916,500
Expenses
$1,735,116
Net Income
-$818,616
Net Assets
$31,167,859
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $27,859
3.0%
Dividends $396,489
43.3%
Sales of Assets $449,862
49.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,579,306
91.0%
Compensation of Officers* $129,726
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 $31,167,859
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $31,167,859
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Hancock Whitney Bank (Trustee) $53,060 $0
John D Peebles (Dist. Committee Member) $25,000 $0
Vivian G Johnston Iii (Dist. Committee Chairman) $25,000 $0
Ken Niemeyer (Secretary) $10,000 $0
William B Peebles (Dist. Committee Member) $8,333 $0
Vivian G Johnston V (Dist. Committee Member) $8,333 $0
Lynette P Koppel (Dist. Committee Member) $0 $0
Steven Koppel (Dist. Committee Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$943,998
Expenses
$1,848,869
Net Income
-$904,871
Net Assets
$30,524,569
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $10,377
1.1%
Dividends $385,083
40.8%
Sales of Assets $507,068
53.7%
Other Income -$13
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,650,808
89.3%
Compensation of Officers* $141,665
7.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,524,569
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $30,524,569
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Hancock Whitney Bank (Trustee) $64,999 $0
John D Peebles (Dist. Committee Member) $25,000 $0
Vivian G Johnston Iii (Dist. Committee Chairman) $25,000 $0
Ken Niemeyer (Secretary) $10,000 $0
Allison H Peebles (Dist. Committee Member) $8,333 $0
Vivian G Johnston V (Dist. Committee Member) $8,333 $0
Lynette P Koppel (Dist. Committee Member) $0 $0
Steven Koppel (Dist. Committee Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,849,785
Expenses
$1,657,001
Net Income
$192,784
Net Assets
$34,681,853
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $183
0.0%
Dividends $545,383
29.5%
Sales of Assets $1,266,899
68.5%
Other Income -$2,639
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,523,098
91.9%
Compensation of Officers* $133,677
8.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,681,853
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $34,681,853
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Hancock Whitney Bank (Trustee) $57,011 $0
John D Peebles (Dist. Committee Member) $25,000 $0
Vivian G Johnston Iii (Dist. Committee Chairman) $25,000 $0
Ken Niemeyer (Secretary) $10,000 $0
Allison H Peebles (Dist. Committee Member) $8,333 $0
Vivian G Johnston V (Dist. Committee Member) $8,333 $0
Lynette P Koppel (Dist. Committee Member) $0 $0
Steven Koppel (Dist. Committee Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,165,007
Expenses
$1,781,933
Net Income
-$616,926
Net Assets
$33,643,200
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $2,353
0.2%
Dividends $351,644
30.2%
Sales of Assets $777,035
66.7%
Other Income -$3,269
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,518,569
85.2%
Compensation of Officers* $133,626
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 $33,643,201
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $33,643,200
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Hancock Whitney Bank (Trustee) $56,960 $0
John D Peebles (Dist. Committee Member) $25,000 $0
Vivian G Johnston Iii (Dist. Committee Chairman) $25,000 $0
Ken Niemeyer (Secretary) $10,000 $0
Allison H Peebles (Dist. Committee Member) $8,333 $0
Vivian G Johnston V (Dist. Committee Member) $8,333 $0
Lynette P Koppel (Dist. Committee Member) $0 $0
Steven Koppel (Dist. Committee Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,358,836
Expenses
$1,673,257
Net Income
$1,685,579
Net Assets
$32,552,005
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $23,359
0.7%
Dividends $445,783
13.3%
Sales of Assets $2,851,619
84.9%
Other Income $1,933
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,541,699
92.1%
Compensation of Officers* $114,549
6.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,552,005
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $32,552,005

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

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.
2017

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.
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
$1,309,978
Expenses
$1,682,758
Net Income
-$372,780
Net Assets
$31,174,789
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $90
0.0%
Dividends $390,204
29.8%
Sales of Assets $873,495
66.7%
Other Income $3,463
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,507,835
89.6%
Compensation of Officers* $114,271
6.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,174,789
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $31,174,789

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,100,664
Expenses
$1,698,486
Net Income
$402,178
Net Assets
$32,266,214
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $42
0.0%
Dividends $373,954
17.8%
Sales of Assets $1,468,257
69.9%
Other Income $227,668
10.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,511,930
89.0%
Compensation of Officers* $110,174
6.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,266,214
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $32,266,214

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,967,644
Expenses
$1,467,695
Net Income
$499,949
Net Assets
$31,971,541
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $183
0.0%
Dividends $303,506
15.4%
Sales of Assets $1,669,750
84.9%
Other Income -$36,538
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,330,175
90.6%
Compensation of Officers* $153,341
10.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,971,541
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $31,971,541

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$21,019,498
Expenses
$709,611
Net Income
$20,309,887
Net Assets
$32,076,645
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $20,455,379
97.3%
Interest Revenue $1,979
0.0%
Dividends $214,371
1.0%
Sales of Assets $179,208
0.9%
Other Income $51,039
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $571,496
80.5%
Compensation of Officers* $39,047
5.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,076,645
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $32,076,645

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$601,705
Expenses
$583,628
Net Income
$18,077
Net Assets
$10,985,989
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $44
0.0%
Dividends $115,271
19.2%
Sales of Assets $507,976
84.4%
Other Income -$23,408
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $547,343
93.8%
Compensation of Officers* $31,744
5.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,985,989
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,985,989

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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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

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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