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Mershad Family Foundation

  • Columbus, OH
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2009
  • EIN: 26-0221536

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
$334k (2024)

Expenses
$325k (2024)

Total Assets
$225k (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
$334,226
Expenses
$324,664
Net Income
$9,562
Net Assets
$225,100
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $328,000
98.1%
Interest Revenue $26
0.0%
Dividends $6,200
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $324,664
100%
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 $225,100
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $225,100
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Richard M Mershad (Director) $0 $0
Sara M Mershad (Director) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on May 8, 2025

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$16,073
Expenses
$7,173
Net Income
$8,900
Net Assets
$180,039
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $9,828
61.1%
Interest Revenue $45
0.3%
Dividends $6,200
38.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $7,173
100%
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 $180,039
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $180,039
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Richard M Mershad (Director) $0 $0
Sara M Mershad (Director) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on May 13, 2024

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$9,573
Expenses
$3,024
Net Income
$6,549
Net Assets
$184,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,353
35.0%
Interest Revenue $20
0.2%
Dividends $6,200
64.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,024
100%
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 $184,952
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $184,952
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Richard M Mershad (Director) $0 $0
Sara M Mershad (Director) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on June 26, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$6,004
Expenses
$3,697
Net Income
$2,307
Net Assets
$191,603
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $4
0.1%
Dividends $6,000
99.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $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 $191,603
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $191,603
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Richard M Mershad (Director) $0 $0
Sara M Mershad (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,907
Expenses
$2,316
Net Income
-$409
Net Assets
$158,150
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,901
99.7%
Interest Revenue $6
0.3%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $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 $158,151
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $158,150
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Richard M Mershad (Director) $0 $0
Sara M Mershad (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 5, 2021

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$28,104
Expenses
$22,097
Net Income
$6,007
Net Assets
$177,409
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $22,300
79.3%
Interest Revenue $42
0.1%
Dividends $5,762
20.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $12,899
58.4%
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 $177,410
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $177,409
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Richard M Mershad (Director) $0 $0
Sara M Mershad (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 11, 2020

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$28,967
Expenses
$24,002
Net Income
$4,965
Net Assets
$140,221
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $21,611
74.6%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $4,788
16.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $24,002
100%
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 $140,221
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $140,221
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Richard M Mershad (Director) $0 $0
Sara M Mershad (Director) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on June 28, 2019

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$6,462
Expenses
$3,111
Net Income
$3,351
Net Assets
$161,656
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,245
50.2%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $3,217
49.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,111
100%
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 $161,656
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $161,656
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sara M Mershad (Director) $0 $0
Richard M Mershad (Director) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Aug. 31, 2018

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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XML

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.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$14,651
Expenses
$11,276
Net Income
$3,375
Net Assets
$122,621
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $12,251
83.6%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2,400
16.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $11,276
100%
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 $122,621
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $122,621

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$58,000
Expenses
$54,804
Net Income
$3,196
Net Assets
$118,321
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $56,000
96.6%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2,000
3.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $54,804
100%
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 $118,321
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $118,321

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,800
Expenses
$667
Net Income
$1,133
Net Assets
$101,963
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,800
100%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $667
100%
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 $101,963
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $101,963

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,100
Expenses
$4,115
Net Income
$985
Net Assets
$68,230
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,500
68.6%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,600
31.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,115
100%
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 $68,230
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $68,230

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,830
Expenses
$1,213
Net Income
$1,617
Net Assets
$57,895
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,130
75.3%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $700
24.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,213
100%
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 $57,895
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $57,895

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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