Sixteen Foundation

Dorothy B Adams Ttee

Murfreesboro, TN
Tax-exempt since Dec. 2009
EIN: 26-6772276

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 Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$1,150,225

Expenses

$601,160

Net Income

$549,065

Net Assets

$12,292,834

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$7,501	0.7%
Dividends	$392,473	34.1%
Sales of Assets	$750,251	65.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$601,160	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	$12,318,112
Total Liabilities	$25,278
Net Assets	$12,292,834

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Dorothy B Adams (Trustee)	$0	$0
W Andrew Adams (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$234,693

Expenses

$688,680

Net Income

-$453,987

Net Assets

$11,743,769

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$75,919	32.3%
Dividends	$343,623	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$184,849
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$682,000	99.0%
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	$11,769,047
Total Liabilities	$25,278
Net Assets	$11,743,769

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Dorothy B Adams (Trustee)	$0	$0
W Andrew Adams (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 4, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$237,806

Expenses

$662,816

Net Income

-$425,010

Net Assets

$12,197,756

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$15,985	6.7%
Dividends	$267,648	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$45,827
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$660,857	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	$12,216,434
Total Liabilities	$18,678
Net Assets	$12,197,756

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Dorothy B Adams (Trustee)	$0	$0
W Andrew Adams (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 9, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$1,396,086

Expenses

$296,182

Net Income

$1,099,904

Net Assets

$12,622,766

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$9,431	0.7%
Dividends	$247,224	17.7%
Sales of Assets	$1,139,431	81.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$288,511	97.4%
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	$12,641,444
Total Liabilities	$18,678
Net Assets	$12,622,766

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Dorothy B Adams (Trustee)	$0	$0
W Andrew Adams (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$494,709

Expenses

$254,622

Net Income

$240,087

Net Assets

$7,419,745

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$14,227	2.9%
Dividends	$155,244	31.4%
Sales of Assets	$325,238	65.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$249,800	98.1%
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	$7,438,423
Total Liabilities	$18,678
Net Assets	$7,419,745

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Dorothy B Adams (Trustee)	$0	$0
W Andrew Adams (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 1, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$222,177

Expenses

$285,892

Net Income

-$63,715

Net Assets

$7,179,658

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,000	0.5%
Interest Revenue	$20,968	9.4%
Dividends	$137,696	62.0%
Sales of Assets	$62,513	28.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$283,638	99.2%
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	$7,198,336
Total Liabilities	$18,678
Net Assets	$7,179,658

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Dorothy B Adams (Trustee)	$0	$0
W Andrew Adams (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on July 11, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$1,154,214

Expenses

$380,186

Net Income

$774,028

Net Assets

$7,243,373

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$700,000	60.6%
Interest Revenue	$19,131	1.7%
Dividends	$194,835	16.9%
Sales of Assets	$240,248	20.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$377,884	99.4%
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	$7,243,373
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$7,243,373

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Dorothy B Adams (Trustee)	$0	$0
W Andrew Adams (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$1,136,879

Expenses

$152,165

Net Income

$984,714

Net Assets

$6,469,667

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$700,000	61.6%
Interest Revenue	$451	0.0%
Dividends	$225,272	19.8%
Sales of Assets	$211,156	18.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$152,165	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	$6,469,667
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$6,469,667

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Dorothy B Adams (Trustee)	$0	$0
W Andrew Adams (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Sept. 30, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$1,336,505

Expenses

$209,168

Net Income

$1,127,337

Net Assets

$5,484,953

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,400,071	> 100%
Interest Revenue	$43,284	3.2%
Dividends	$193,213	14.5%
Sales of Assets	-$300,063
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$209,168	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	$5,484,953
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$5,484,953

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Dorothy B Adams (Trustee)	$0	$0
W Andrew Adams (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 26, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$813,949

Expenses

$176,266

Net Income

$637,683

Net Assets

$4,357,616

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$700,000	86.0%
Interest Revenue	$2,126	0.3%
Dividends	$126,151	15.5%
Sales of Assets	-$14,328
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$170,004	96.4%
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	$4,357,616
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,357,616

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Dorothy B Adams (Trustee)	$0	$0
W Andrew Adams (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$198,975

Expenses

$79,282

Net Income

$119,693

Net Assets

$3,719,933

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$160,016	80.4%
Sales of Assets	$38,959	19.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$79,272	100.0%
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	$3,719,933
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,719,933

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Dorothy B Adams (Trustee)	$0	$0
W Andrew Adams (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 27, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$1,498,138

Expenses

$198,641

Net Income

$1,299,497

Net Assets

$3,600,240

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,400,000	93.4%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$165,276	11.0%
Sales of Assets	-$67,138
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$188,028	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	$3,600,240
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,600,240

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Dorothy B Adams (Trustee)	$0	$0
W Andrew Adams (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$166,631

Expenses

$13,564

Net Income

$153,067

Net Assets

$2,300,742

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$130,902	78.6%
Sales of Assets	$35,729	21.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$10,985	81.0%
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	$2,300,743
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$2,300,742

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$764,433

Expenses

$8,725

Net Income

$755,708

Net Assets

$2,147,676

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$700,000	91.6%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$63,401	8.3%
Sales of Assets	$1,032	0.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$7,675	88.0%
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	$2,147,676
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,147,676

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Sixteen Foundation

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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