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Carlson Foundation

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 Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$848k (2023)

Expenses
$1.15M (2023)

Total Assets
$15.6M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$858k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$847,992
Expenses
$1,154,246
Net Income
-$306,254
Net Assets
$14,693,500
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $45,000
5.3%
Interest Revenue $1,041
0.1%
Dividends $300,125
35.4%
Sales of Assets $372,863
44.0%
Other Income $128,963
15.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,001,219
86.7%
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 $15,551,247
Total Liabilities $857,747
Net Assets $14,693,500
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Clint D Carlson (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Packer Carlson (Director) $0 $0
Keith T Anderson (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$907,277
Expenses
$1,432,207
Net Income
-$524,930
Net Assets
$15,654,532
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $145,000
16.0%
Interest Revenue $582
0.1%
Dividends $59,884
6.6%
Sales of Assets $385,746
42.5%
Other Income $316,065
34.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,288,865
90.0%
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 $16,845,871
Total Liabilities $1,191,339
Net Assets $15,654,532
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Clint D Carlson (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Packer Carlson (Director) $0 $0
Keith T Anderson (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,020,971
Expenses
$2,487,885
Net Income
-$466,914
Net Assets
$16,086,192
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $142
0.0%
Dividends $125,041
6.2%
Sales of Assets $1,767,197
87.4%
Other Income $128,591
6.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,378,300
95.6%
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 $17,681,015
Total Liabilities $1,594,823
Net Assets $16,086,192
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Clint D Carlson (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Packer Carlson (Director) $0 $0
Keith T Anderson (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$618,267
Expenses
$2,839,887
Net Income
-$2,221,620
Net Assets
$17,212,239
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $48,091
7.8%
Dividends $98,098
15.9%
Sales of Assets $465,689
75.3%
Other Income $6,389
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,707,000
95.3%
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 $18,281,334
Total Liabilities $1,069,095
Net Assets $17,212,239
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Clint D Carlson (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Packer Carlson (Director) $0 $0
Keith T Anderson (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$414,459
Expenses
$2,859,077
Net Income
-$2,444,618
Net Assets
$19,083,686
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $97,035
23.4%
Dividends $135,063
32.6%
Sales of Assets $139,565
33.7%
Other Income $42,796
10.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,694,500
94.2%
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 $19,639,989
Total Liabilities $556,303
Net Assets $19,083,686
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Clint D Carlson (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Packer Carlson (Director) $0 $0
Keith T Anderson (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$616,596
Expenses
$2,553,141
Net Income
-$1,936,545
Net Assets
$20,718,341
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $64,910
10.5%
Dividends $126,506
20.5%
Sales of Assets $338,083
54.8%
Other Income $87,097
14.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,416,500
94.6%
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 $21,774,605
Total Liabilities $1,056,264
Net Assets $20,718,341
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Clint D Carlson (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Packer Carlson (Director) $0 $0
Keith T Anderson (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$406,712
Expenses
$2,371,769
Net Income
-$1,965,057
Net Assets
$22,430,665
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $54,441
13.4%
Dividends $86,672
21.3%
Sales of Assets $229,792
56.5%
Other Income $35,807
8.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,242,500
94.5%
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 $22,997,985
Total Liabilities $567,320
Net Assets $22,430,665
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Clint D Carlson (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Packer Carlson (Director) $0 $0
Keith T Anderson (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$10,318,855
Expenses
$1,320,877
Net Income
$8,997,978
Net Assets
$24,603,347
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $10,000,000
96.9%
Interest Revenue $5,486
0.1%
Dividends $36,090
0.3%
Sales of Assets $278,570
2.7%
Other Income -$1,291
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,207,500
91.4%
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 $25,314,226
Total Liabilities $710,879
Net Assets $24,603,347
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Clint D Carlson (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Packer Carlson (Director) $0 $0
Keith T Anderson (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$184,079
Expenses
$2,361,374
Net Income
-$2,177,295
Net Assets
$15,248,786
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $4,777
2.6%
Dividends $22,646
12.3%
Sales of Assets $155,899
84.7%
Other Income $757
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,312,500
97.9%
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 $16,224,445
Total Liabilities $975,659
Net Assets $15,248,786
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Clint D Carlson (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Packer Carlson (Director) $0 $0
Keith T Anderson (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$8,405,489
Expenses
$900,584
Net Income
$7,504,905
Net Assets
$17,224,227
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $8,300,000
98.7%
Interest Revenue $2,078
0.0%
Dividends $19,060
0.2%
Sales of Assets $83,148
1.0%
Other Income $1,203
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $852,500
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 $18,224,227
Total Liabilities $1,000,000
Net Assets $17,224,227
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Clint D Carlson (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Packer Carlson (Director) $0 $0
Keith T Anderson (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$54,623
Expenses
$2,037,295
Net Income
-$2,091,918
Net Assets
$7,761,308
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $399
Dividends $12,434
Sales of Assets -$67,456
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,991,000
97.7%
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 $7,761,308
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,761,308
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Clint D Carlson (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Packer Carlson (Director) $0 $0
Keith T Anderson (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,071,847
Expenses
$1,802,853
Net Income
$3,268,994
Net Assets
$9,352,045
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $5,000,000
98.6%
Interest Revenue $132
0.0%
Dividends $13,743
0.3%
Sales of Assets $57,972
1.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,760,000
97.6%
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 $9,352,046
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $9,352,045

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,193,522
Expenses
$1,968,098
Net Income
$225,424
Net Assets
$5,653,244
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,140,000
97.6%
Interest Revenue $941
0.0%
Dividends $9,936
0.5%
Sales of Assets $40,645
1.9%
Other Income $2,000
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,917,708
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 $5,653,245
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $5,653,244

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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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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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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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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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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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