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Brander Family Foundation

  • Carpinteria, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2010
  • EIN: 27-2718558

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$137k (2024)

Expenses
$216k (2024)

Total Assets
$2.41M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$64.2k (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
$137,198
Expenses
$216,330
Net Income
-$79,132
Net Assets
$2,346,950
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $137,198
100%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $211,404
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 $2,411,102
Total Liabilities $64,152
Net Assets $2,346,950
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Laura K Gaspar (Chairman) $0 $0
Nicholas Brander (Treasurer) $0 $0
Charles Slosser (President) $0 $0
Holly Mckenna (Board Member) $0 $0
Carl Frederick Brander (Board Member) $0 $0
Colby Sellman (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 13, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$99,845
Expenses
$198,093
Net Income
-$98,248
Net Assets
$2,426,082
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $99,845
100%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $191,400
96.6%
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 $2,426,082
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,426,082
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Laura K Gaspar (Chairman) $0 $0
Nicholas Brander (Treasurer) $0 $0
Charles Slosser (President) $0 $0
Holly Mckenna (Board Member) $0 $0
Carl Frederick Brander (Board Member) $0 $0
Colby Sellman (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$93,010
Expenses
$194,489
Net Income
-$101,479
Net Assets
$2,524,330
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $91,928
98.8%
Sales of Assets $1,082
1.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $191,725
98.6%
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 $2,524,330
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,524,330
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Laura K Gaspar (Chairman) $0 $0
Nicholas Brander (Treasurer) $0 $0
Charles Slosser (President) $0 $0
Holly Mckenna (Board Member) $0 $0
Carl Frederick Brander (Board Member) $0 $0
Colby Sellman (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 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
$89,646
Expenses
$168,033
Net Income
-$78,387
Net Assets
$2,625,809
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $125
0.1%
Dividends $85,121
95.0%
Sales of Assets $4,400
4.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $165,728
98.6%
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 $2,625,809
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,625,809
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Laura K Gaspar (Chairman) $0 $0
Nicholas Brander (Treasurer) $0 $0
Charles Slosser (President) $0 $0
Holly Mckenna (Board Member) $0 $0
Carl Frederick Brander (Board Member) $0 $0
Colby Sellman (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 14, 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
$89,377
Expenses
$73,468
Net Income
$15,909
Net Assets
$2,699,696
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $983
1.1%
Dividends $88,324
98.8%
Sales of Assets $70
0.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $70,602
96.1%
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 $2,699,697
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $2,699,696
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Laura K Gaspar (Chairman) $0 $0
Nicholas Brander (Treasurer) $0 $0
Charles Slosser (President) $0 $0
Holly Mckenna (Board Member) $0 $0
Carl Frederick Brander (Board Member) $0 $0
Colby Sellman (Board Member) $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
$88,786
Expenses
$212,403
Net Income
-$123,617
Net Assets
$2,683,787
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $8,168
9.2%
Dividends $76,812
86.5%
Sales of Assets $3,806
4.3%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $207,714
97.8%
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 $2,683,788
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $2,683,787
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Laura K Gaspar (Chairman) $0 $0
Nicholas Brander (Treasurer) $0 $0
Charles Slosser (President) $0 $0
Holly Mckenna (Board Member) $0 $0
Carl Frederick Brander (Board Member) $0 $0
Colby Sellman (Board Member) $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
$1,308,479
Expenses
$214,638
Net Income
$1,093,841
Net Assets
$2,807,405
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,207,680
92.3%
Interest Revenue $1,416
0.1%
Dividends $80,200
6.1%
Sales of Assets $19,183
1.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $209,392
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 $2,807,405
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,807,405
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Laura K Gaspar (Chairman) $0 $0
Nicholas Brander (Treasurer) $0 $0
Charles Slosser (President) $0 $0
Holly Mckenna (Board Member) $0 $0
Carl Frederick Brander (Board Member) $0 $0
Colby Sellman (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

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.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$63,379
Expenses
$72,560
Net Income
-$9,181
Net Assets
$493,659
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $44,000
69.4%
Interest Revenue $317
0.5%
Dividends $16,543
26.1%
Sales of Assets $2,519
4.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $57,007
78.6%
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 $493,659
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $493,659
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Laura K Gaspar (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0
Nicholas Brander (Treasurer) $0 $0
Charles Slosser (President) $0 $0
Holly Mckenna (Director) $0 $0
Carl Frederick Brander (Director) $0 $0
Colby Sellman (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 14, 2017

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$39,580
Expenses
$105,184
Net Income
-$65,604
Net Assets
$495,999
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $2
0.0%
Dividends $16,551
41.8%
Sales of Assets $23,027
58.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $80,489
76.5%
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 $495,999
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $495,999
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Laura K Gaspar (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0
Barry Gellert (Treasurer) $0 $0
Charles Slosser (President) $0 $0
Holly Mckenna (Director) $0 $0
Carl Frederick Brander (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$72,277
Expenses
$30,255
Net Income
$42,022
Net Assets
$561,603
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $6
0.0%
Dividends $22,792
31.5%
Sales of Assets $47,551
65.8%
Other Income $1,928
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $23,000
76.0%
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 $561,603
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $561,603

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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
$15,156
Expenses
$15,776
Net Income
-$620
Net Assets
$520,961
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $15,156
100%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $13,000
82.4%
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 $520,961
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $520,961

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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
$14,988
Expenses
$26,744
Net Income
-$11,756
Net Assets
$521,581
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $4,232
28.2%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $14,163
94.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $23,000
86.0%
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 $521,581
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $521,581

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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
$533,837
Expenses
$500
Net Income
$533,337
Net Assets
$533,337
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $521,763
97.7%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $12,074
2.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $500
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 $533,337
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $533,337

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990-PF

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

PDF

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