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John And Bonnie Strauss Foundation

  • Plano, TX
  • Tax-exempt since July 2010
  • EIN: 27-2530561

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
$384k (2023)

Expenses
$1.5M (2023)

Total Assets
$13M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Years with missing data
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
$384,358
Expenses
$1,500,965
Net Income
-$1,116,607
Net Assets
$12,975,667
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $12,223
3.2%
Dividends $255,479
66.5%
Sales of Assets $121,036
31.5%
Other Income -$4,380
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,167,378
77.8%
Compensation of Officers* $160,000
10.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,975,667
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $12,975,667
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brian Legg (Portfolio Mgr) $170,000 $32,753
Chris P Stanton (Treas/Exec Dir) $160,000 $48,904
Jennifer Johnson (Admin. Assist.) $54,000 $16,281
John L Strauss (President) $0 $0
Bonnie P Strauss (V.P./Secretary) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 8, 2024

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$409,371
Expenses
$1,431,423
Net Income
-$1,022,052
Net Assets
$14,092,274
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $7,697
1.9%
Dividends $189,992
46.4%
Sales of Assets $215,798
52.7%
Other Income -$4,116
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,087,001
75.9%
Compensation of Officers* $160,000
11.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,092,274
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $14,092,274
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brian Legg (Portfolio Mgr) $170,000 $29,156
Chris P Stanton (Treas/Exec Dir) $160,000 $43,524
Jennifer Johnson (Admin. Assist.) $54,000 $14,490
John L Strauss (President) $0 $0
Bonnie P Strauss (V.P./Secretary) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 12, 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
$1,295,996
Expenses
$1,526,985
Net Income
-$230,989
Net Assets
$15,114,326
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $500
0.0%
Dividends $127,436
9.8%
Sales of Assets $1,228,230
94.8%
Other Income -$60,170
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,203,640
78.8%
Compensation of Officers* $150,000
9.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,114,326
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,114,326
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brian Legg (Portfolio Mgr) $165,000 $27,278
Chris P Stanton (Treas/Exec Dir) $150,000 $40,776
Jennifer Johnson (Admin. Assist.) $50,750 $13,500
John L Strauss (President) $0 $0
Bonnie P Strauss (V.P./Secretary) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 20, 2022

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,591,091
Expenses
$1,296,615
Net Income
$1,294,476
Net Assets
$15,345,314
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $488
0.0%
Dividends $157,609
6.1%
Sales of Assets $2,535,149
97.8%
Other Income -$102,155
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,010,293
77.9%
Compensation of Officers* $150,000
11.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,345,315
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $15,345,314
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brian Legg (Portfolio Mgr) $150,625 $21,019
Chris P Stanton (Treas/Exec Dir) $150,000 $32,313
John L Strauss (President) $0 $0
Bonnie P Strauss (V.P./Secretary) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 19, 2021

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

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PDF XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$158,445
Expenses
$1,507,901
Net Income
-$1,349,456
Net Assets
$14,050,839
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $19,784
12.5%
Dividends $178,171
> 100%
Sales of Assets $132,893
83.9%
Other Income -$172,403
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,206,584
80.0%
Compensation of Officers* $150,000
9.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,050,839
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $14,050,839

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

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
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

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
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$27,968,713
Expenses
$1,431,182
Net Income
$26,537,531
Net Assets
$19,905,457
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $19,106,036
68.3%
Interest Revenue $501
0.0%
Dividends $219,706
0.8%
Sales of Assets $8,599,888
30.7%
Other Income $42,582
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,364,844
95.4%
Compensation of Officers* $87,500
6.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,905,457
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $19,905,457

Document Links

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
$630,576
Expenses
$963,487
Net Income
-$332,911
Net Assets
$3,670,773
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $400,000
63.4%
Interest Revenue $118
0.0%
Dividends $67,862
10.8%
Sales of Assets $154,579
24.5%
Other Income $8,017
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $934,425
97.0%
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 $3,670,773
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,670,773

Document Links

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
$2,413,557
Expenses
$150,362
Net Income
$2,263,195
Net Assets
$4,003,684
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,100,000
87.0%
Interest Revenue $309
0.0%
Dividends $58,972
2.4%
Sales of Assets $244,626
10.1%
Other Income $9,650
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $141,565
94.1%
Compensation of Officers* $61,960
41.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,005,045
Total Liabilities $1,361
Net Assets $4,003,684

Document Links

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
$1,170,794
Expenses
$352,121
Net Income
$818,673
Net Assets
$1,740,489
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,150,000
98.2%
Interest Revenue $1,274
0.1%
Dividends $19,651
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $2,191
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $350,896
99.7%
Compensation of Officers* $58,080
16.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,741,685
Total Liabilities $1,196
Net Assets $1,740,489

Document Links

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
$1,004,543
Expenses
$282,787
Net Income
$721,756
Net Assets
$921,816
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,000,000
99.5%
Interest Revenue $4,543
0.5%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $282,786
100.0%
Compensation of Officers* $55,200
19.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $921,816
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $921,816

Document Links

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.

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

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