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Herb Block Foundation

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 Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.32M (2024)

Expenses
$3.49M (2024)

Total Assets
$51.2M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$6.09k (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 Sept.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,315,150
Expenses
$3,490,153
Net Income
-$175,003
Net Assets
$51,216,090
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $10,000
0.3%
Interest Revenue $18,431
0.6%
Dividends $920,502
27.8%
Sales of Assets $2,358,707
71.1%
Other Income $7,510
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,150,571
90.3%
Compensation of Officers* $297,459
8.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,222,180
Total Liabilities $6,090
Net Assets $51,216,090
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marcela Brane (Co President) $148,730 $6,021
Sarah Alex (Co President) $148,729 $6,021
Robin Meszoly (Treasurer) $0 $0
Athelia Knight (Director) $0 $0
Jane Asher (Board Member Emritus) $0 $0
Donna Mcnulty (Director) $0 $0
Clarence Page (Director) $0 $0
Laura Hutchison (Chairman) $0 $0
Lynda Bonieskie (Director) $0 $0
Laurie Strayer (Secretary) $0 $0
Rob Rogers (Director) $0 $0
Ruth Marcus (Director) $0 $0
Lalo Alcarez (Director) $0 $0
Tracy Harris (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$808,202
Expenses
$3,222,072
Net Income
-$2,413,870
Net Assets
$44,343,124
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $9,523
1.2%
Dividends $775,564
96.0%
Sales of Assets $13,220
1.6%
Other Income $9,895
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,901,917
90.1%
Compensation of Officers* $298,781
9.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,345,229
Total Liabilities $2,105
Net Assets $44,343,124
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marcela Brane (Co President) $150,519 $6,021
Sarah Alex (Co President) $148,262 $5,930
Robin Meszoly (Treasurer) $0 $0
Athelia Knight (Director) $0 $0
Jane Asher (Director) $0 $0
Jill Stanley (Chairman Until 9/19/23) $0 $0
Donna Mcnulty (Director) $0 $0
Matthew Wuerker (Director Until 9/19/23) $0 $0
Caroline Lacey (Secretary Until 9/19/23) $0 $0
Clarence Page (Director) $0 $0
Laura Hutchison (Chairman Since 9/19/23) $0 $0
Lynda Bonieskie (Director) $0 $0
Dana Priest (Director Until 9/19/23) $0 $0
Paul Delaney (Director Until 9/19/23) $0 $0
Laurie Strayer (Secretary Since 9/19/23) $0 $0
Rob Rogers (Director) $0 $0
Ruth Marcus (Director) $0 $0
Lalo Alcarez (Director Since 9/19/23) $0 $0
Tracy Harris (Director Since 9/19/23) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,611,990
Expenses
$3,417,228
Net Income
$194,762
Net Assets
$41,809,691
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $151
0.0%
Dividends $955,609
26.5%
Sales of Assets $2,646,135
73.3%
Other Income $10,095
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,118,547
91.3%
Compensation of Officers* $271,573
7.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,182,161
Total Liabilities $372,470
Net Assets $41,809,691
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marcela Brane (President) $139,369 $0
Sarah Alex (Exec Director) $132,204 $0
Robin Meszoly (Treasurer) $0 $0
Athelia Knight (Director) $0 $0
Jane Asher (Director) $0 $0
Jill Stanley (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0
Donna Mcnulty (Director) $0 $0
Matthew Wuerker (Director) $0 $0
Caroline Lacey (Secretary) $0 $0
Clarence Page (Director) $0 $0
Laura Hutchison (Director) $0 $0
Lynda Bonieskie (Director) $0 $0
Dana Priest (Director) $0 $0
Paul Delaney (Director) $0 $0
Laurie Strayer (Director) $0 $0
Rob Rogers (Director) $0 $0
Ruth Marcus (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,003,322
Expenses
$3,382,780
Net Income
-$379,458
Net Assets
$56,105,060
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $312
0.0%
Dividends $566,678
18.9%
Sales of Assets $2,427,232
80.8%
Other Income $9,100
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,085,899
91.2%
Compensation of Officers* $348,956
10.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,105,240
Total Liabilities $180
Net Assets $56,105,060
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marcela Brane (President) $131,233 $0
Sarah Alex (Exec Director) $124,486 $0
Jean J Rickard (Exec Dir Emerita) $93,237 $0
Robin Meszoly (Treasurer) $0 $0
Athelia Knight (Director) $0 $0
Jane Asher (Director) $0 $0
Jill Stanley (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0
Donna Mcnulty (Director) $0 $0
Matthew Wuerker (Director) $0 $0
Caroline Lacey (Secretary) $0 $0
Clarence Page (Director) $0 $0
Laura Hutchison (Director) $0 $0
Lynda Bonieskie (Director) $0 $0
Dana Priest (Director) $0 $0
Paul Delaney (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,732,470
Expenses
$3,178,096
Net Income
-$445,626
Net Assets
$48,173,470
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1,255
0.0%
Dividends $719,071
26.3%
Sales of Assets $1,966,807
72.0%
Other Income $45,337
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,868,110
90.2%
Compensation of Officers* $372,064
11.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,187,864
Total Liabilities $14,394
Net Assets $48,173,470
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marcela Brane (President) $130,677 $0
Sarah Alex (Exec Director) $124,010 $0
Jean J Rickard (Exec Dir Emerita) $117,377 $0
Robin Meszoly (Treasurer) $0 $0
Athelia Knight (Director) $0 $0
Jane Asher (Director) $0 $0
Jill Stanley (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0
Donna Mcnulty (Director) $0 $0
Matthew Wuerker (Director) $0 $0
Caroline Lacey (Secretary) $0 $0
Clarence Page (Director) $0 $0
Laura Hutchison (Director) $0 $0
Lynda Bonieskie (Director) $0 $0
Dana Priest (Director) $0 $0
Paul Delaney (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,086,543
Expenses
$3,364,946
Net Income
-$1,278,403
Net Assets
$49,305,371
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $5
0.0%
Interest Revenue $1,404
0.1%
Dividends $888,031
42.6%
Sales of Assets $1,188,514
57.0%
Other Income $8,589
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,918,059
86.7%
Compensation of Officers* $366,314
10.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,307,826
Total Liabilities $2,455
Net Assets $49,305,371
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marcela Brane (President) $128,900 $0
Sarah Alex (Exec Director) $122,427 $0
Jean J Rickard (Exec Dir Emerita) $114,987 $0
Robin Meszoly (Treasurer) $0 $0
Athelia Knight (Director) $0 $0
Robert Asher (Director) $0 $0
Jane Asher (Director) $0 $0
Jill Stanley (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0
Donna Mcnulty (Director) $0 $0
Matthew Wuerker (Director) $0 $0
Caroline Lacey (Secretary) $0 $0
Clarence Page (Director) $0 $0
Laura Hutchison (Director) $0 $0
Raymond Bonieskie (Director) $0 $0
Lynda Bonieskie (Director) $0 $0
Dana Priest (Director) $0 $0
Paul Delaney (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,987,061
Expenses
$3,082,242
Net Income
$904,819
Net Assets
$52,374,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $198
0.0%
Dividends $638,579
16.0%
Sales of Assets $3,333,304
83.6%
Other Income $14,980
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,852,440
92.5%
Compensation of Officers* $351,289
11.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,374,105
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $52,374,105
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marcela Brane (President) $123,432 $0
Sarah Alex (Exec Director) $117,085 $0
Jean J Rickard (Exec Dir Emerita) $110,772 $0
Robin Meszoly (Treasurer) $0 $0
Athelia Knight (Director) $0 $0
Robert Asher (Director) $0 $0
Jane Asher (Director) $0 $0
Jill Stanley (Director) $0 $0
Donna Mcnulty (Director) $0 $0
Matthew Wuerker (Director) $0 $0
Caroline Lacey (Director) $0 $0
Clarence Page (Director) $0 $0
Laura Hutchison (Secretary) $0 $0
Raymond Bonieskie (Director) $0 $0
Lynda Bonieskie (Director) $0 $0
Dana Priest (Director) $0 $0
Paul Delaney (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,540,296
Expenses
$3,433,155
Net Income
-$1,892,859
Net Assets
$52,819,713
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $626,630
40.7%
Sales of Assets $880,394
57.2%
Other Income $33,272
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,175,005
92.5%
Compensation of Officers* $359,289
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 $52,819,713
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $52,819,713
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marcela Brane (President, Ceo) $126,432 $0
Sarah Armstrong Alex (Exec Director) $120,085 $0
Jean J Rickard (Vice President) $112,772 $0
Robin Meszoly (Treasurer) $0 $0
Athelia Knight (Director) $0 $0
Robert Asher (Director) $0 $0
Jane Asher (Director) $0 $0
Jill Hammer Stanley (Director) $0 $0
Donna Canzano Mcnulty (Chairperson Of The Board) $0 $0
Laurie Strayer (Director) $0 $0
Roger Wilkins Deceased (Director) $0 $0
Clarence Page (Director) $0 $0
Laura Hutchison (Director) $0 $0
Raymond Bonieskie (Director) $0 $0
Lynda Bonieskie (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,289,708
Expenses
$2,965,953
Net Income
-$676,245
Net Assets
$49,226,421
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,040,644
45.4%
Sales of Assets $1,228,174
53.6%
Other Income $20,890
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,697,841
91.0%
Compensation of Officers* $344,401
11.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,226,421
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $49,226,421

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,195,892
Expenses
$3,396,352
Net Income
-$1,200,460
Net Assets
$54,786,368
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $559,599
25.5%
Sales of Assets $1,606,593
73.2%
Other Income $29,700
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,062,509
90.2%
Compensation of Officers* $338,644
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 $54,790,022
Total Liabilities $3,654
Net Assets $54,786,368

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,779,873
Expenses
$2,875,910
Net Income
-$1,096,037
Net Assets
$53,421,175
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1,059
0.1%
Dividends $685,182
38.5%
Sales of Assets $1,062,730
59.7%
Other Income $30,902
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,479,807
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $328,500
11.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,421,175
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $53,421,175

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,587,412
Expenses
$3,119,207
Net Income
-$1,531,795
Net Assets
$51,283,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $668,029
42.1%
Sales of Assets $902,054
56.8%
Other Income $17,329
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,795,940
89.6%
Compensation of Officers* $340,333
10.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,283,140
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $51,283,140

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,511,617
Expenses
$3,159,888
Net Income
-$1,648,271
Net Assets
$48,613,568
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $844,984
55.9%
Sales of Assets $635,219
42.0%
Other Income $31,414
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,875,084
91.0%
Compensation of Officers* $366,000
11.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,613,568
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $48,613,568

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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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