Rpm Foundation

Newport Beach, CA
Tax-exempt since Jan. 2009
EIN: 26-0523471

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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 Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$90.6k (2024)

Expenses

$168k (2024)

Total Assets

$2.29M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$162k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$90,579

Expenses

$168,151

Net Income

-$77,572

Net Assets

$2,131,459

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,075	1.2%
Sales of Assets	$89,383	98.7%
Other Income	$121	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$165,629	98.5%
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	$2,293,932
Total Liabilities	$162,473
Net Assets	$2,131,459

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Richard Merage (President)	$0	$0
Elisabeth Merage (Secretary)	$0	$0
Paul Merage (Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$106,666

Expenses

$163,924

Net Income

-$57,258

Net Assets

$2,389,212

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$110	0.1%
Sales of Assets	$106,541	99.9%
Other Income	$15	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$163,630	99.8%
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	$2,550,212
Total Liabilities	$161,000
Net Assets	$2,389,212

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Richard Merage (President)	$0	$0
Elisabeth Merage (Secretary)	$0	$0
Paul Merage (Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$335

Expenses

$126,527

Net Income

-$126,192

Net Assets

$1,746,994

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$337	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$2
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$124,226	98.2%
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	$1,747,019
Total Liabilities	$25
Net Assets	$1,746,994

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Richard Merage (President)	$0	$0
Elisabeth Merage (Secretary)	$0	$0
Paul Merage (Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$105,026

Expenses

$114,651

Net Income

-$9,625

Net Assets

$2,474,290

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$7	0.0%
Sales of Assets	$105,019	100.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$114,322	99.7%
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	$2,474,306
Total Liabilities	$16
Net Assets	$2,474,290

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Richard Merage (President)	$0	$0
Elisabeth Merage (Secretary)	$0	$0
Paul Merage (Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$42,436

Expenses

$124,545

Net Income

-$82,109

Net Assets

$2,537,130

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$33	0.1%
Sales of Assets	$42,403	99.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$122,368	98.3%
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	$2,537,131
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$2,537,130

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Richard Merage (President)	$0	$0
Elisabeth Merage (Secretary)	$0	$0
Paul Merage (Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$91,258

Expenses

$112,406

Net Income

-$21,148

Net Assets

$2,629,674

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$285	0.3%
Sales of Assets	$90,969	99.7%
Other Income	$4	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$110,522	98.3%
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	$2,655,991
Total Liabilities	$26,317
Net Assets	$2,629,674

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Richard Merage (President)	$0	$0
Elisabeth Merage (Secretary)	$0	$0
Paul Merage (Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$19,936

Expenses

$121,156

Net Income

-$101,220

Net Assets

$2,072,587

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$250	1.3%
Sales of Assets	$19,686	98.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$116,065	95.8%
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	$2,073,455
Total Liabilities	$868
Net Assets	$2,072,587

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Richard Merage (President)	$0	$0
Elisabeth Merage (Secretary)	$0	$0
Paul Merage (Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 4, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$174,752

Expenses

$94,186

Net Income

$80,566

Net Assets

$2,189,042

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$159	0.1%
Sales of Assets	$174,563	99.9%
Other Income	$30	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$93,928	99.7%
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	$2,189,042
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,189,042

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Richard Merage (President)	$0	$0
Elisabeth Merage (Secretary)	$0	$0
Paul Merage (Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$14,274

Expenses

$120,411

Net Income

-$106,137

Net Assets

$2,260,907

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2	0.0%
Dividends	$4,380	30.7%
Sales of Assets	$9,892	69.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$119,599	99.3%
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	$2,261,000
Total Liabilities	$93
Net Assets	$2,260,907

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Richard Merage (President)	$0	$0
Elisabeth Merage (Secretary)	$0	$0
Paul Merage (Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Sept. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$11,448

Expenses

$108,940

Net Income

-$97,492

Net Assets

$2,179,639

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1	0.0%
Dividends	$6,475	56.6%
Sales of Assets	$4,972	43.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$108,150	99.3%
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	$2,179,694
Total Liabilities	$55
Net Assets	$2,179,639

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Richard Merage (President)	$0	$0
Elisabeth Merage (Secretary)	$0	$0
Paul Merage (Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 7, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$8,119

Expenses

$100,466

Net Income

-$92,347

Net Assets

$2,134,204

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1	0.0%
Dividends	$4,146	51.1%
Sales of Assets	$3,972	48.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$97,469	97.0%
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	$2,134,631
Total Liabilities	$427
Net Assets	$2,134,204

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Richard Merage (President)	$0	$0
Giulia Merage (Secretary)	$0	$0
Paul Merage (Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 11, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$126,772

Expenses

$93,678

Net Income

$33,094

Net Assets

$2,009,880

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$6	0.0%
Dividends	$3,496	2.8%
Sales of Assets	$120,010	94.7%
Other Income	$3,260	2.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$88,791	94.8%
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	$2,009,948
Total Liabilities	$68
Net Assets	$2,009,880

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Richard Merage (President)	$0	$0
Giulia Merage (Secretary)	$0	$0
Paul Merage (Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 12, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$168,814

Expenses

$99,019

Net Income

$69,795

Net Assets

$1,862,409

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$9	0.0%
Dividends	$11,118	6.6%
Sales of Assets	$66,807	39.6%
Other Income	$90,880	53.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$94,715	95.7%
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	$1,862,817
Total Liabilities	$408
Net Assets	$1,862,409

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$52,437

Expenses

$93,794

Net Income

-$41,357

Net Assets

$1,792,614

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$138	0.3%
Dividends	$28,615	54.6%
Sales of Assets	$20,693	39.5%
Other Income	$2,991	5.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$88,910	94.8%
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	$1,793,005
Total Liabilities	$391
Net Assets	$1,792,614

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Rpm Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $90.6k (2024)

Expenses $168k (2024)

Total Assets $2.29M (2024)

Total Liabilities $162k (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Revenue

$90.6k (2024)

Expenses

$168k (2024)

Total Assets

$2.29M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$162k (2024)

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