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Dobbs Family Charitable Foundation

Edward Cathcart Dobbs Ttee
  • Walnut Creek, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 2008
  • EIN: 26-6243683

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
$18k (2024)

Expenses
$35.6k (2024)

Total Assets
$436k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

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
$17,991
Expenses
$35,550
Net Income
-$17,559
Net Assets
$436,386
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1
0.0%
Dividends $13,552
75.3%
Sales of Assets $4,438
24.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $30,000
84.4%
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 $436,386
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $436,386
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Francis E L Dobbs (Trustee) $0 $0
William Boone Dobbs (Trustee) $0 $0
Alice Coley Dobbs (Trustee) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 9, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,573
Expenses
$36,003
Net Income
-$30,430
Net Assets
$453,921
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $9,026
> 100%
Sales of Assets -$3,453
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $30,000
83.3%
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 $453,921
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $453,921
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Francis E L Dobbs (Trustee) $0 $0
William Boone Dobbs (Trustee) $0 $0
Alice Coley Dobbs (Trustee) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 16, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$16,210
Expenses
$45,077
Net Income
-$28,867
Net Assets
$484,328
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $5
0.0%
Dividends $18,557
> 100%
Sales of Assets -$2,352
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $39,000
86.5%
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 $484,328
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $484,328
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Francis E L Dobbs (Trustee) $0 $0
William Boone Dobbs (Trustee) $0 $0
Alice Coley Dobbs (Trustee) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 18, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$35,650
Expenses
$35,983
Net Income
-$333
Net Assets
$513,446
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1
0.0%
Dividends $36,563
> 100%
Sales of Assets -$914
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $31,000
86.2%
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 $513,446
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $513,446
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Francis E L Dobbs (Trustee) $0 $0
William Boone Dobbs (Trustee) $0 $0
Alice Coley Dobbs (Trustee) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$27,424
Expenses
$34,922
Net Income
-$7,498
Net Assets
$513,778
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $510
1.9%
Dividends $27,024
98.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $30,000
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 $513,779
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $513,778
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Francis E L Dobbs (Trustee) $0 $0
William Boone Dobbs (Trustee) $0 $0
Alice Coley Dobbs (Trustee) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$18,116
Expenses
$27,210
Net Income
-$9,094
Net Assets
$521,276
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1,568
8.7%
Dividends $16,548
91.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $20,000
73.5%
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 $521,277
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $521,276
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Francis E L Dobbs (Trustee) $0 $0
William Boone Dobbs (Trustee) $0 $0
Alice Coley Dobbs (Trustee) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on June 29, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$23,767
Expenses
$36,706
Net Income
-$12,939
Net Assets
$531,536
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $4,289
18.0%
Dividends $19,433
81.8%
Sales of Assets $45
0.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $30,000
81.7%
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 $531,536
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $531,536
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Francis E L Dobbs (Trustee) $0 $0
William Boone Dobbs (Trustee) $0 $0
Alice Coley Dobbs (Trustee) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$21,274
Expenses
$38,580
Net Income
-$17,306
Net Assets
$544,475
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $5,876
27.6%
Dividends $13,628
64.1%
Sales of Assets $1,770
8.3%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $30,000
77.8%
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 $544,475
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $544,475
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Francis E L Dobbs (Trustee) $0 $0
William Boone Dobbs (Trustee) $0 $0
Alice Coley Dobbs (Trustee) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$31,404
Expenses
$36,650
Net Income
-$68,054
Net Assets
$561,781
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $5,681
Dividends $9,700
Sales of Assets -$46,785
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $30,000
81.9%
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 $561,781
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $561,781
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Edward C Dobbs (Trustee) $0 $0
Francis E L Dobbs (Trustee) $0 $0
William Boone Dobbs (Trustee) $0 $0
Alice Coley Dobbs (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 11, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$24,667
Expenses
$36,685
Net Income
-$12,018
Net Assets
$629,835
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $5,720
23.2%
Dividends $18,947
76.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $30,000
81.8%
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 $629,835
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $629,835
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Edward C Dobbs (Trustee) $0 $0
Francis E L Dobbs (Trustee) $0 $0
William Boone Dobbs Co D Dobbs (Trustee) $0 $0
Alice Coley Dobbs (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$29,797
Expenses
$36,325
Net Income
-$6,528
Net Assets
$641,858
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $8,176
27.4%
Dividends $17,727
59.5%
Sales of Assets $3,894
13.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $30,000
82.6%
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 $641,858
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $641,858
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Edward C Dobbs (Trustee) $0 $0
Francis E L Dobbs (Trustee) $0 $0
William Boone Dobbs Co D Dobbs (Trustee) $0 $0
Alice Coley Dobbs (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$23,492
Expenses
$38,983
Net Income
-$15,491
Net Assets
$648,371
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $7,964
33.9%
Dividends $15,723
66.9%
Sales of Assets -$195
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $30,000
77.0%
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 $648,371
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $648,371
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Edward C Dobbs (Trustee) $0 $0
Francis E L Dobbs (Trustee) $0 $0
William Boone Dobbs Co D Dobbs (Trustee) $0 $0
Alice Coley Dobbs (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on July 11, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$41,485
Expenses
$39,267
Net Income
$2,218
Net Assets
$669,586
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $21,950
52.9%
Other Income $19,535
47.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $30,000
76.4%
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 $669,586
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $669,586

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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
$23,751
Expenses
$68,848
Net Income
-$45,097
Net Assets
$667,368
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $14,290
60.2%
Dividends $7,185
30.3%
Sales of Assets $2,276
9.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $60,000
87.1%
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 $667,368
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $667,368

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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.

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990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-PF

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

PDF

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