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The Little Engine Foundation Inc

  • Waitsfield, VT
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2009
  • EIN: 27-0651325

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: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Economic Development (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$16.4k (2024)

Expenses
$47.6k (2024)

Total Assets
$369k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Years with missing data
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
$16,357
Expenses
$47,573
Net Income
-$31,216
Net Assets
$368,577
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $16,357
100%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $47,395
99.6%
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 $368,577
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $368,577
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jason Desantis (President; Director) $0 $0
Erika Desantis (Vice President; Director) $0 $0
Adam Schwartz (Director) $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
$12,825
Expenses
$8,813
Net Income
$4,012
Net Assets
$399,793
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $12,825
100%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $8,813
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 $399,793
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $399,793
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jason Desantis (President; Director) $0 $0
Erika Desantis (Vice President; Director) $0 $0
Adam Schwartz (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$23
Expenses
$23,075
Net Income
-$23,052
Net Assets
$395,781
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $23
100%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $23,075
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 $395,781
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $395,781
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jason Desantis (President; Director) $0 $0
Erika Desantis (Vice President; Director) $0 $0
Adam Schwartz (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 8, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$17
Expenses
$601
Net Income
-$584
Net Assets
$416,620
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $17
100%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $601
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 $416,620
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $416,620
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jason Desantis (President; Director) $0 $0
Erika Desantis (Vice President; Director) $0 $0
Adam Schwartz (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$40
Expenses
$628
Net Income
-$588
Net Assets
$417,203
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $40
100%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $400
63.7%
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 $417,204
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $417,203
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jason Desantis (President; Director) $0 $0
Erika Desantis (Vice President; Director) $0 $0
Adam Schwartz (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$103
Expenses
$3,948
Net Income
-$3,845
Net Assets
$417,791
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $103
100%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,948
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 $417,792
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $417,791
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jason Desantis (President; Director) $0 $0
Erika Desantis (Vice President; Director) $0 $0
Adam Schwartz (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 12, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$714
Expenses
$5,141
Net Income
-$5,855
Net Assets
$414,138
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $425
Interest Revenue $4,229
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets -$5,368
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $666
13.0%
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 $414,138
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $414,138
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jason Desantis (President; Director) $0 $0
Erika Desantis (Vice President; Director) $0 $0
Adam Schwartz (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$7,138
Expenses
$27,947
Net Income
-$20,809
Net Assets
$419,993
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $8,613
> 100%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets -$1,475
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $20,602
73.7%
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 $419,993
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $419,993
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jason Desantis (President; Director) $0 $0
Erika Desantis (Vice President; Director) $0 $0
Adam Schwartz (Director) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Nov. 13, 2018

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

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.

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$63,450
Expenses
$61,380
Net Income
$2,070
Net Assets
$441,211
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $62,272
98.1%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $1,178
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $9,585
15.6%
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 $441,211
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $441,211

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990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,206
Expenses
$33,114
Net Income
-$31,908
Net Assets
$439,141
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1,206
100%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $33,114
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 $439,141
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $439,141

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990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$8,383
Expenses
$10,214
Net Income
-$1,831
Net Assets
$471,049
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $8,383
100%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $10,214
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 $471,049
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $471,049

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990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$896
Expenses
$8,627
Net Income
-$7,731
Net Assets
$472,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $896
100%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $8,627
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 $472,944
Total Liabilities $64
Net Assets $472,880

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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
$1,000
Expenses
$11,745
Net Income
-$10,745
Net Assets
$480,611
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1,000
100%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $11,745
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 $480,675
Total Liabilities $64
Net Assets $480,611

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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.

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

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