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Tri Star Charitable Foundation

  • Saginaw, MI
  • Tax-exempt since April 2010
  • EIN: 27-1866546

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 / Corporate Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$343k (2024)

Expenses
$269k (2024)

Total Assets
$417k (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
$342,737
Expenses
$269,139
Net Income
$73,598
Net Assets
$416,729
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $161,375
47.1%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $12,253
3.6%
Sales of Assets -$13,830
Other Income $182,939
53.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $172,400
64.1%
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 $416,729
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $416,729
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gene Pickelman (President) $0 $0
John W Kidwell (Secretary) $0 $0
Mike Bierlein (Director) $0 $0
Dick Garber (Director) $0 $0
Mark Flegenheimer (Director) $0 $0
Pavel Konecny (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dr Waheed Akbar (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 2, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$221,554
Expenses
$253,497
Net Income
-$31,943
Net Assets
$343,131
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $15,000
6.8%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $8,873
4.0%
Sales of Assets $3,357
1.5%
Other Income $194,324
87.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $162,351
64.0%
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 $343,131
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $343,131
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gene Pickelman (President) $0 $0
John W Kidwell (Secretary) $0 $0
Mike Bierlein (Director) $0 $0
Dick Garber (Director) $0 $0
Mark Flegenheimer (Director) $0 $0
Pavel Konecny (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dr Waheed Akbar (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 11, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$382,769
Expenses
$260,216
Net Income
$122,553
Net Assets
$375,074
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $150,000
39.2%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $6,646
1.7%
Sales of Assets $18,409
4.8%
Other Income $207,714
54.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $192,867
74.1%
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 $375,074
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $375,074
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gene Pickelman (President) $0 $0
John W Kidwell (Secretary) $0 $0
Mike Bierlein (Director) $0 $0
Dick Garber (Director) $0 $0
Mark Flegenheimer (Director) $0 $0
Pavel Konecny (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dr Waheed Akbar (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 31, 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
$158,866
Expenses
$710
Net Income
$158,156
Net Assets
$252,521
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $150,000
94.4%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $3,776
2.4%
Sales of Assets $5,090
3.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $325
45.8%
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 $252,521
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $252,521
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gene Pickelman (President) $0 $0
John W Kidwell (Secretary) $0 $0
Mike Bierlein (Director) $0 $0
Dick Garber (Director) $0 $0
Mark Flegenheimer (Director) $0 $0
Pavel Konecny (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dr Waheed Akbar (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on July 28, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$101,803
Expenses
$10,021
Net Income
$91,782
Net Assets
$94,364
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $100,000
98.2%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $928
0.9%
Sales of Assets $875
0.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $10,000
99.8%
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 $94,365
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $94,364
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gene Pickelman (President) $0 $0
John W Kidwell (Secretary) $0 $0
Mike Bierlein (Director) $0 $0
Dick Garber (Director) $0 $0
Mark Flegenheimer (Director) $0 $0
Pavel Konecny (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dr Waheed Akbar (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 5, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$744
Expenses
$690
Net Income
$54
Net Assets
$2,582
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $690
92.7%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $54
7.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $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 $2,583
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $2,582
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gene Pickelman (President) $0 $0
Larry Preston (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Mike Bierlein (Director) $0 $0
Dick Garber (Director) $0 $0
Mark Flegenheimer (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on April 30, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,315
Expenses
$1,295
Net Income
$20
Net Assets
$2,529
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,275
97.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $40
3.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $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 $2,529
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,529
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gene Pickelman (President) $0 $0
Larry Preston (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Mike Bierlein (Director) $0 $0
Dick Garber (Director) $0 $0
Mark Flegenheimer (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$20
Expenses
$500
Net Income
-$480
Net Assets
$2,509
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $20
100%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $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 $2,509
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,509
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gene Pickelman (President) $0 $0
Larry Preston (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Mike Bierlein (Director) $0 $0
Dick Garber (Director) $0 $0
Mark Flegenheimer (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on April 17, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$506
Expenses
$500
Net Income
$6
Net Assets
$2,989
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $500
98.8%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $6
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $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 $2,989
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,989
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gene Pickelman (President) $0 $0
Larry Preston (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Mike Bierlein (Director) $0 $0
Dick Garber (Director) $0 $0
Mark Flegenheimer (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Aug. 29, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$781
Expenses
$730
Net Income
$51
Net Assets
$2,983
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $780
99.9%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $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 $2,983
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,983
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gene Pickelman (President) $0 $0
Larry Preston (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Mort Weldy (Director) $0 $0
Mike Bierlein (Director) $0 $0
Dick Garber (Director) $0 $0
Mark Flegenheimer (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$87,584
Expenses
$85,290
Net Income
$2,294
Net Assets
$2,932
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $10,026
11.4%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $5
0.0%
Sales of Assets $2,693
3.1%
Other Income $74,860
85.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $29,000
34.0%
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 $2,932
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,932
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gene Pickelman (President) $0 $0
Larry Preston (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Mort Weldy (Director) $0 $0
Mike Bierlein (Director) $0 $0
Dick Garber (Director) $0 $0
Mark Flegenheimer (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 26, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$82,158
Expenses
$85,025
Net Income
-$2,867
Net Assets
$638
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $10,026
12.2%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $7
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $72,125
87.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $40,000
47.0%
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 $638
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $638
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gene Pickelman (President) $0 $0
Larry Preston (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Mort Weldy (Director) $0 $0
Mike Bierlein (Director) $0 $0
Dick Garber (Director) $0 $0
Mark Flegenheimer (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on April 29, 2014

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$82,556
Expenses
$79,645
Net Income
$2,911
Net Assets
$3,504
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,100
1.3%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $6
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $81,450
98.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $23,500
29.5%
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 $3,505
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $3,504

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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
$52,356
Expenses
$55,771
Net Income
-$3,415
Net Assets
$593
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,500
2.9%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $6
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $50,850
97.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $18,431
33.0%
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 $594
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $593

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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

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