L Franklin And Gertrude H Purnell Foundation Inc

Berlin, MD
Tax-exempt since Oct. 1972
EIN: 23-7187899

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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

$27.2k (2025)

Expenses

$42.9k (2025)

Total Assets

$554k (2025)

Total Liabilities

$154 (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2025

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2025

Revenue

$27,188

Expenses

$42,946

Net Income

-$15,758

Net Assets

$553,497

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$734	2.7%
Dividends	$14,891	54.8%
Sales of Assets	$11,563	42.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$29,000	67.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$3,750	8.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$553,651
Total Liabilities	$154
Net Assets	$553,497

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jason Parker (Secretary/Tr)	$2,100	$0
Raymond Coates Jr (President)	$825	$0
Wayne Benson (Director)	$825	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 10, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2024

Revenue

$20,886

Expenses

$44,997

Net Income

-$24,111

Net Assets

$569,255

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$579	2.8%
Dividends	$13,925	66.7%
Sales of Assets	$6,382	30.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$32,000	71.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$3,350	7.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$569,341
Total Liabilities	$86
Net Assets	$569,255

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jason Parker (Secretary/Tr)	$1,850	$0
Raymond Coates Jr (President)	$750	$0
Wayne Benson (Director)	$750	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 27, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Revenue

-$13,659

Expenses

$46,874

Net Income

-$60,533

Net Assets

$593,366

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$406
Dividends	$13,605
Sales of Assets	-$31,814
Other Income	$4,144

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$34,000	72.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$3,825	8.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$593,585
Total Liabilities	$219
Net Assets	$593,366

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jason Parker (Secretary/Tr)	$2,100	$0
Wayne Benson (Director)	$900	$0
Raymond Coates Jr (President)	$825	$0

990-PF

Filed on Dec. 4, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Revenue

$48,640

Expenses

$44,077

Net Income

$4,563

Net Assets

$653,899

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$13,132	27.0%
Sales of Assets	$35,508	73.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$31,000	70.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$3,900	8.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$654,218
Total Liabilities	$319
Net Assets	$653,899

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jason Parker (Secretary/Tr)	$2,100	$0
Raymond Coates Jr (President)	$900	$0
Wayne Benson (Director)	$900	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 22, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Revenue

$140,086

Expenses

$45,072

Net Income

$95,014

Net Assets

$649,336

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$5	0.0%
Dividends	$11,467	8.2%
Sales of Assets	$128,614	91.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$32,500	72.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$4,050	9.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$649,548
Total Liabilities	$212
Net Assets	$649,336

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jason Parker (Secretary/Tr)	$2,100	$0
Raymond Coates Jr (President)	$825	$0
Wayne Benson (Director)	$825	$0
William D Smith (Director)	$300	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 18, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Revenue

$28,402

Expenses

$43,035

Net Income

-$14,633

Net Assets

$554,322

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$27	0.1%
Dividends	$12,901	45.4%
Sales of Assets	$15,474	54.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$31,000	72.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$4,500	10.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$554,466
Total Liabilities	$144
Net Assets	$554,322

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jason Parker (Secretary/Tr)	$2,100	$0
Wayne Benson (Director)	$900	$0
William D Smith (Director)	$750	$0
Raymond Coates Jr (President)	$750	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 1, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Revenue

$40,506

Expenses

$43,042

Net Income

-$2,536

Net Assets

$568,955

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$161	0.4%
Dividends	$13,122	32.4%
Sales of Assets	$27,091	66.9%
Other Income	$132	0.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$31,000	72.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$4,350	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	$569,223
Total Liabilities	$268
Net Assets	$568,955

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jason Parker (Secretary/Tr)	$2,100	$0
Wayne Benson (Director)	$900	$0
Raymond Coates Jr (President)	$825	$0
William D Smith (Director)	$525	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 17, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Revenue

$36,930

Expenses

$40,273

Net Income

-$3,343

Net Assets

$571,491

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$717	1.9%
Dividends	$11,667	31.6%
Sales of Assets	$24,479	66.3%
Other Income	$67	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$28,000	69.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$4,650	11.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$571,728
Total Liabilities	$237
Net Assets	$571,491

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jason Parker (Secretary/Tr)	$2,100	$0
Raymond Coates Jr (President)	$900	$0
Wayne Benson (Director)	$900	$0
William D Smith (Director)	$750	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 6, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Revenue

$62,602

Expenses

$40,719

Net Income

$21,883

Net Assets

$574,834

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,727	2.8%
Dividends	$9,140	14.6%
Sales of Assets	$51,574	82.4%
Other Income	$161	0.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$29,000	71.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$4,500	11.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$574,939
Total Liabilities	$105
Net Assets	$574,834

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jason Parker (Secretary/Tr)	$2,100	$0
William D Smith (Director)	$900	$0
Raymond Coates Jr (President)	$825	$0
Wayne Benson (Director)	$675	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 24, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Revenue

$27,276

Expenses

$42,747

Net Income

-$15,471

Net Assets

$552,951

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2,083	7.6%
Dividends	$9,985	36.6%
Sales of Assets	$15,179	55.6%
Other Income	$29	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$31,000	72.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$4,575	10.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$553,120
Total Liabilities	$169
Net Assets	$552,951

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jason Parker (Secretary/Tr)	$1,475	$0
William D Smith (Director)	$1,300	$0
Raymond Coates (President)	$825	$0
Wayne Benson (Director)	$825	$0
Robert Durkin (Director)	$150	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Revenue

$39,913

Expenses

$30,929

Net Income

$8,984

Net Assets

$568,422

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$3,631	9.1%
Dividends	$10,209	25.6%
Sales of Assets	$25,960	65.0%
Other Income	$113	0.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$18,700	60.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$4,500	14.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$568,506
Total Liabilities	$84
Net Assets	$568,422

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
William D Smith (Secretary/Tr)	$2,100	$0
Raymond Coates (President)	$900	$0
Wayne Benson (Director)	$900	$0
Dr Robert Durkin (Director)	$600	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 4, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Revenue

$69,100

Expenses

$31,750

Net Income

$37,350

Net Assets

$559,438

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$4,631	6.7%
Dividends	$10,008	14.5%
Sales of Assets	$54,344	78.6%
Other Income	$117	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$20,100	63.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$4,200	13.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$559,438
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$559,438

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
William D Smith (Secretary/Tr)	$2,100	$0
Raymond Coates (President)	$900	$0
Dr Robert Durkin (Director)	$600	$0
Wayne Benson (Director)	$600	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 24, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Revenue

$61,333

Expenses

$33,143

Net Income

$28,190

Net Assets

$522,087

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$5,586	9.1%
Dividends	$10,853	17.7%
Sales of Assets	$44,217	72.1%
Other Income	$677	1.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$21,400	64.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$4,500	13.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$522,088
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$522,087

990-PF

Filed on Dec. 19, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Revenue

$44,997

Expenses

$33,048

Net Income

$11,949

Net Assets

$493,897

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$7,188	16.0%
Dividends	$8,536	19.0%
Sales of Assets	$28,851	64.1%
Other Income	$422	0.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$21,250	64.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$4,350	13.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$493,898
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$493,897

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L Franklin And Gertrude H Purnell Foundation Inc

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Revenue $27.2k (2025)

Expenses $42.9k (2025)

Total Assets $554k (2025)

Total Liabilities $154 (2025)

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Revenue

$27.2k (2025)

Expenses

$42.9k (2025)

Total Assets

$554k (2025)

Total Liabilities

$154 (2025)

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