Cherchian Family Foundation Inc

Wauwatosa, WI
Tax-exempt since Sept. 2008
EIN: 26-1583157

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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

$211k (2024)

Expenses

$76.3k (2024)

Total Assets

$1.3M (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

$210,637

Expenses

$76,271

Net Income

$134,366

Net Assets

$1,298,042

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$28,105	13.3%
Sales of Assets	$182,518	86.7%
Other Income	$14	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$61,335	80.4%
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	$1,298,042
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,298,042

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ara Cherchian (President)	$0	$0
Pete Cherchian (Secretary)	$0	$0
Alex Cherchian (Director)	$0	$0
Armen Tchertchian (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 23, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$72,859

Expenses

$208,214

Net Income

-$135,355

Net Assets

$1,163,676

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$26,454	36.3%
Sales of Assets	$46,405	63.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$199,975	96.0%
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	$1,163,676
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,163,676

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ara Cherchian (President)	$0	$0
Pete Cherchian (Secretary)	$0	$0
Alex Cherchian (Director)	$0	$0
Armen Tchertchian (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 30, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$74,067

Expenses

$170,720

Net Income

-$96,653

Net Assets

$1,299,031

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$28,868	39.0%
Sales of Assets	$45,199	61.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$162,412	95.1%
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	$1,299,031
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,299,031

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ara Cherchian (President)	$0	$0
Chuck Vogel (Secretary)	$0	$0
Alex Cherchian (Director)	$0	$0
Pete Cherchian (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 26, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$66,713

Expenses

$143,660

Net Income

-$76,947

Net Assets

$1,395,684

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$35,718	53.5%
Sales of Assets	$30,995	46.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$131,550	91.6%
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	$1,395,684
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,395,684

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ara Cherchian (President)	$0	$0
Valerie Cherchian (Vice President)	$0	$0
Chuck Vogel (Secretary)	$0	$0
Alex Cherchian (Director)	$0	$0
Pete Cherchian (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$227,483

Expenses

$98,504

Net Income

$128,979

Net Assets

$1,471,130

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$37,631	16.5%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$16,634	7.3%
Sales of Assets	$173,218	76.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$91,620	93.0%
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	$1,471,131
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,471,130

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ara Cherchian (President)	$0	$0
Valerie Cherchian (Vice President)	$0	$0
Chuck Vogel (Secretary)	$0	$0
Alex Cherchian (Director)	$0	$0
Pete Cherchian (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$104,696

Expenses

$164,081

Net Income

-$59,385

Net Assets

$1,342,151

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$25,177	24.0%
Sales of Assets	$79,519	76.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$155,375	94.7%
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	$1,342,152
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,342,151

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ara Cherchian (President)	$0	$0
Valerie Cherchian (Vice President)	$0	$0
Chuck Vogel (Secretary)	$0	$0
Alex Cherchian (Director)	$0	$0
Pete Cherchian (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 28, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$200,037

Expenses

$123,452

Net Income

$76,585

Net Assets

$1,401,537

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$23,845	11.9%
Sales of Assets	$176,192	88.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$112,450	91.1%
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	$1,401,537
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,401,537

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ara Cherchian (President)	$0	$0
Valerie Cherchian (Vice President)	$0	$0
Chuck Vogel (Secretary)	$0	$0
Alex Cherchian (Director)	$0	$0
Pete Cherchian (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$129,431

Expenses

$101,736

Net Income

$27,695

Net Assets

$1,324,952

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$17,783	13.7%
Sales of Assets	$111,648	86.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$94,310	92.7%
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	$1,324,952
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,324,952

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ara Cherchian (President)	$0	$0
Valerie Cherchian (Vice President)	$0	$0
Chuck Vogel (Secretary)	$0	$0
Alex Cherchian (Director)	$0	$0
Pete Cherchian (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 9, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$68,149

Expenses

$104,095

Net Income

-$35,946

Net Assets

$1,297,257

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$19,029	27.9%
Sales of Assets	$49,120	72.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$93,500	89.8%
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	$1,297,257
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,297,257

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ara Cherchian (President)	$0	$0
Valerie Cherchian (Vice President)	$0	$0
Chuck Vogel (Secretary)	$0	$0
Alex Cherchian (Director)	$0	$0
Pete Cherchian (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$122,906

Expenses

$98,888

Net Income

$24,018

Net Assets

$1,333,203

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$16,917	13.8%
Sales of Assets	$105,989	86.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$90,000	91.0%
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	$1,333,203
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,333,203

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ara Cherchian (President)	$0	$0
Valerie Cherchian (Vice President)	$0	$0
Chuck Vogel (Secretary)	$0	$0
Alex Cherchian (Director)	$0	$0
Pete Cherchian (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 3, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$57,846

Expenses

$94,369

Net Income

-$36,523

Net Assets

$1,309,185

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$25,368	43.9%
Sales of Assets	$32,478	56.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$86,110	91.2%
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	$1,309,185
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,309,185

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ara Cherchian (President)	$0	$0
Valerie Cherchian (Vice President)	$0	$0
Chuck Vogel (Secretary)	$0	$0
Alex Cherchian (Director)	$0	$0
Pete Cherchian (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$60,945

Expenses

$175,664

Net Income

-$114,719

Net Assets

$1,345,708

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$36,090	59.2%
Sales of Assets	$24,855	40.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$167,510	95.4%
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	$1,345,708
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,345,708

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ara Cherchian (President)	$0	$0
Valerie Cherchian (Vice President)	$0	$0
Chuck Vogel (Secretary)	$0	$0
Alex Cherchian (Director)	$0	$0
Pete Cherchian (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$99,837

Expenses

$90,626

Net Income

$9,211

Net Assets

$1,460,426

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$43,327	43.4%
Sales of Assets	$56,510	56.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$80,400	88.7%
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	$1,460,427
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,460,426

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$45,704

Expenses

$90,844

Net Income

-$45,140

Net Assets

$1,451,215

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$42,257	92.5%
Sales of Assets	$3,447	7.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$76,375	84.1%
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	$1,451,216
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,451,215

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Cherchian Family Foundation Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $211k (2024)

Expenses $76.3k (2024)

Total Assets $1.3M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Revenue

$211k (2024)

Expenses

$76.3k (2024)

Total Assets

$1.3M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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