Paul D Ware Charitable Foundation

Highland, CA
Tax-exempt since Sept. 2003
EIN: 26-0007978

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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.

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

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$86.1k (2024)

Expenses

$68.8k (2024)

Total Assets

$1.22M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$86,111

Expenses

$68,811

Net Income

$17,300

Net Assets

$1,216,551

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$30,658	35.6%
Sales of Assets	$55,453	64.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$58,825	85.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$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	$1,216,551
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,216,551

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John E Ware (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on July 29, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$48,719

Expenses

$65,691

Net Income

-$16,972

Net Assets

$1,144,902

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$30,623	62.9%
Sales of Assets	$18,096	37.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$56,031	85.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$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	$1,144,902
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,144,902

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John E Ware (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on July 2, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

-$2,890

Expenses

$69,480

Net Income

-$72,370

Net Assets

$1,098,211

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$15,416
Sales of Assets	-$18,306
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$59,044	85.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$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	$1,098,211
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,098,211

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John E Ware (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 8, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$93,504

Expenses

$59,511

Net Income

$33,993

Net Assets

$1,330,275

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$15,420	16.5%
Sales of Assets	$78,084	83.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$47,733	80.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$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	$1,330,275
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,330,275

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John E Ware (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 17, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$38,959

Expenses

$62,686

Net Income

-$23,727

Net Assets

$1,255,636

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$12,231	31.4%
Sales of Assets	$26,728	68.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$48,359	77.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$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	$1,255,637
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,255,636

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John Ware (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 3, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$74,017

Expenses

$79,047

Net Income

-$5,030

Net Assets

$1,209,781

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$29,413	39.7%
Sales of Assets	$44,604	60.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$61,944	78.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$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	$1,209,782
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,209,781

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John Ware (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 20, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$58,921

Expenses

$80,613

Net Income

-$21,692

Net Assets

$1,109,649

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$32,543	55.2%
Sales of Assets	$26,378	44.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$65,475	81.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$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	$1,109,649
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,109,649

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John Ware (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 4, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$56,885

Expenses

$76,801

Net Income

-$19,916

Net Assets

$1,131,341

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$21,464	37.7%
Sales of Assets	$35,421	62.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$67,080	87.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$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	$1,131,341
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,131,341

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Steven H Spears (Trustee)	$0	$0
John Ware (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 25, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$10,175

Expenses

$79,513

Net Income

-$69,338

Net Assets

$1,151,257

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$22,447	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$12,272
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$71,925	90.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$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	$1,151,257
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,151,257

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Steven H Spears (Trustee)	$0	$0
John Ware (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 1, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$7,159

Expenses

$102,008

Net Income

-$94,849

Net Assets

$1,220,595

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$34,228	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$27,069
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$87,656	85.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$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	$1,220,595
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,220,595

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Steven H Spears (Trustee)	$0	$0
John Ware (Trustee)	$0	$0

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Filed on Aug. 25, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$73,344

Expenses

$70,693

Net Income

$2,651

Net Assets

$1,315,444

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2	0.0%
Dividends	$65,237	88.9%
Sales of Assets	$8,105	11.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$59,370	84.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$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	$1,315,444
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,315,444

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Steven H Spears (Trustee)	$0	$0
John Ware (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$38,901

Expenses

$76,028

Net Income

-$37,127

Net Assets

$1,312,793

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$26	0.1%
Dividends	$53,224	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$14,349
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$57,810	76.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$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	$1,312,793
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,312,793

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Steven H Spears (Trustee)	$0	$0
John Ware (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 9, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$122,692

Expenses

$82,058

Net Income

$40,634

Net Assets

$1,349,317

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$3	0.0%
Dividends	$43,297	35.3%
Sales of Assets	$79,392	64.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$56,448	68.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$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	$1,349,318
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,349,317

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$73,198

Expenses

$90,756

Net Income

-$17,558

Net Assets

$1,311,915

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$36,761	50.2%
Sales of Assets	$36,437	49.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$68,440	75.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$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	$1,311,916
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,311,915

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Paul D Ware Charitable Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $86.1k (2024)

Expenses $68.8k (2024)

Total Assets $1.22M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Revenue

$86.1k (2024)

Expenses

$68.8k (2024)

Total Assets

$1.22M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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