Night Heron Foundation

Wilmington, DE
Tax-exempt since June 2011
EIN: 27-3785123

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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.

Revenue

$1.68M (2024)

Expenses

$1.06M (2024)

Total Assets

$15.3M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$1,682,170

Expenses

$1,060,992

Net Income

$621,178

Net Assets

$15,285,349

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$690,700	41.1%
Interest Revenue	$3,219	0.2%
Dividends	$353,348	21.0%
Sales of Assets	$506,506	30.1%
Other Income	$128,397	7.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$461,131	43.5%
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	$15,285,349
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$15,285,349

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Nancy Sarah Goroff (Pres, Dir, Sec)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$686,331

Expenses

$905,438

Net Income

-$219,107

Net Assets

$14,664,171

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$5,399	0.8%
Dividends	$346,020	50.4%
Sales of Assets	$251,440	36.6%
Other Income	$83,472	12.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$805,344	88.9%
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	$14,664,171
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$14,664,171

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Nancy Sarah Goroff (Pres, Dir, Sec)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 1, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$429,435

Expenses

$981,170

Net Income

-$551,735

Net Assets

$14,883,278

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$449	0.1%
Dividends	$292,518	68.1%
Sales of Assets	$55,510	12.9%
Other Income	$80,958	18.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$833,078	84.9%
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	$14,883,278
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$14,883,278

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Nancy Sarah Goroff (Pres, Dir, Sec)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Sept. 19, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$5,610,771

Expenses

$700,373

Net Income

$4,910,398

Net Assets

$15,435,013

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,597,117	28.5%
Interest Revenue	$637	0.0%
Dividends	$316,577	5.6%
Sales of Assets	$3,638,072	64.8%
Other Income	$58,368	1.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$644,349	92.0%
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	$15,435,013
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$15,435,013

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Nancy Sarah Goroff (Pres, Dir, Sec)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$656,349

Expenses

$737,581

Net Income

-$81,232

Net Assets

$10,524,614

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$501,299	76.4%
Interest Revenue	$1,229	0.2%
Dividends	$219,832	33.5%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$83,484	12.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$646,756	87.7%
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	$10,524,615
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$10,524,614

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Nancy Sarah Goroff (Pres, Dir, Sec)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 16, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$860,080

Expenses

$211,881

Net Income

$648,199

Net Assets

$10,605,846

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$250,000	29.1%
Interest Revenue	$843	0.1%
Dividends	$272,497	31.7%
Sales of Assets	$254,047	29.5%
Other Income	$82,693	9.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$133,696	63.1%
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	$10,605,847
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$10,605,846

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Nancy Sarah Goroff (Pres, Dir, Sec)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 17, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$749,099

Expenses

$775,442

Net Income

-$26,343

Net Assets

$9,957,648

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$3,413	0.5%
Dividends	$242,584	32.4%
Sales of Assets	$423,225	56.5%
Other Income	$79,877	10.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$702,554	90.6%
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	$9,957,648
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$9,957,648

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Nancy Sarah Goroff (Pres, Dir, Sec)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 17, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$1,162,663

Expenses

$683,891

Net Income

$478,772

Net Assets

$9,983,991

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$300,000	25.8%
Interest Revenue	$775	0.1%
Dividends	$235,803	20.3%
Sales of Assets	$561,105	48.3%
Other Income	$64,980	5.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$616,761	90.2%
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	$9,983,991
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$9,983,991

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Nancy Goroff Whitney (Pres, Dir, Sec)	$0	$0

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Filed on Sept. 27, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$695,755

Expenses

$616,724

Net Income

$79,031

Net Assets

$9,505,219

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,731	0.2%
Dividends	$215,975	31.0%
Sales of Assets	$417,720	60.0%
Other Income	$60,329	8.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$549,385	89.1%
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	$9,505,219
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$9,505,219

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Nancy Goroff Whitney (Pres / Dir / Sec)	$0	$0

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Filed on Aug. 22, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$1,047,580

Expenses

$237,082

Net Income

$810,498

Net Assets

$9,426,188

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$500,000	47.7%
Interest Revenue	$507	0.0%
Dividends	$196,331	18.7%
Sales of Assets	$305,054	29.1%
Other Income	$45,688	4.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$175,142	73.9%
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	$9,426,188
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$9,426,188

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Nancy Goroff Whitney (Pres / Dir / Sec)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 9, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$772,272

Expenses

$281,921

Net Income

$490,351

Net Assets

$8,615,690

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$375,000	48.6%
Interest Revenue	$647	0.1%
Dividends	$187,433	24.3%
Sales of Assets	$171,248	22.2%
Other Income	$37,944	4.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$226,238	80.2%
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	$8,615,690
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$8,615,690

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Nancy Goroff Whitney (Pres / Dir / Sec)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 27, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$534,716

Expenses

$424,471

Net Income

$110,245

Net Assets

$8,125,339

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$350,000	65.5%
Interest Revenue	$853	0.2%
Dividends	$159,399	29.8%
Sales of Assets	-$11,958
Other Income	$36,422	6.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$378,759	89.2%
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	$8,125,339
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$8,125,339

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Nancy Goroff Whitney (Pres / Dir / Sec)	$0	$0

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Filed on Aug. 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$360,927

Expenses

$479,458

Net Income

-$118,531

Net Assets

$8,015,093

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$400,000	> 100%
Interest Revenue	$3,275	0.9%
Dividends	$130,158	36.1%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$37,822	10.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$437,795	91.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$172	0.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$8,015,094
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$8,015,093

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$5,042,743

Expenses

$515,424

Net Income

$4,527,319

Net Assets

$8,133,624

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$5,000,000	99.2%
Interest Revenue	$15,494	0.3%
Dividends	$20,785	0.4%
Sales of Assets	$6,464	0.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$515,386	100.0%
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	$8,133,625
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$8,133,624

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

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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Night Heron Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $1.68M (2024)

Expenses $1.06M (2024)

Total Assets $15.3M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2013

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Revenue

$1.68M (2024)

Expenses

$1.06M (2024)

Total Assets

$15.3M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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