Bame Foundation

  • Golden Valley, MN
  • Tax exemption issued: March 2013
  • EIN: 27-4159707

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.

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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,574,390
Expenses
$1,489,287
Net Income
$1,085,103
Net Assets
$2,939,237
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,103,645
81.7%
Interest Revenue $303
0.0%
Dividends $12,407
0.5%
Sales of Assets $157,966
6.1%
Other Income $300,069
11.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,470,309
98.7%
Compensation of Officers* $5,769
0.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,939,237
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,939,237
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marissa Bame Schermer (Foundation Director/secretary) $5,769 $0
Christian N Bame (President) $0 $0
Marna Bame (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lucas C Bame (Director) $0 $0
Alicia C Bame-anderson (Director) $0 $0
Natasha C Bame (Director) $0 $0
Jason Bame-anderson (Director) $0 $0
Christopher Schermer (Director) $0 $0
Danielle N Bame (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Sept. 9, 2026

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,665,121
Expenses
$1,513,357
Net Income
$151,764
Net Assets
$1,805,481
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,475,946
88.6%
Interest Revenue $224
0.0%
Dividends $20,273
1.2%
Sales of Assets $168,678
10.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,499,197
99.1%
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 $1,805,481
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,805,481
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christian N Bame (President) $0 $0
Marna Bame (Treasurer) $0 $0
Marissa Bame Schermer (Secretary) $0 $0
Lucas C Bame (Director) $0 $0
Alicia C Bame-anderson (Director) $0 $0
Natasha C Bame (Director) $0 $0
Jason Bame-anderson (Director) $0 $0
Christopher Schermer (Director) $0 $0
Danielle N Bame (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$975,132
Expenses
$765,589
Net Income
$209,543
Net Assets
$1,653,717
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $946,032
97.0%
Interest Revenue $309
0.0%
Dividends $20,224
2.1%
Sales of Assets $8,567
0.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $755,506
98.7%
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 $1,653,717
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,653,717
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christian N Bame (President) $0 $0
Marna Bame (Treasurer) $0 $0
Marissa Bame Schermer (Secretary) $0 $0
Lucas C Bame (Director) $0 $0
Alicia C Bame-anderson (Director) $0 $0
Natasha C Bame (Director) $0 $0
Jason Bame-anderson (Director) $0 $0
Christopher Schermer (Director) $0 $0
Danielle N Bame (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 8, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,178,191
Expenses
$1,030,023
Net Income
$148,168
Net Assets
$1,444,525
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,132,864
96.2%
Interest Revenue $61
0.0%
Dividends $27,162
2.3%
Sales of Assets $18,104
1.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,020,366
99.1%
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 $1,444,525
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,444,525
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christian N Bame (President) $0 $0
Marna Bame (Treasurer) $0 $0
Marissa Bame Schermer (Secretary) $0 $0
Lucas C Bame (Director) $0 $0
Alicia C Bame-anderson (Director) $0 $0
Natasha C Bame (Director) $0 $0
Jason Bame-anderson (Director) $0 $0
Christopher Schermer (Director) $0 $0
Danielle N Bame (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Sept. 8, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,252,432
Expenses
$809,912
Net Income
$442,520
Net Assets
$1,296,102
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,205,762
96.3%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $18,383
1.5%
Sales of Assets $28,287
2.3%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $803,508
99.2%
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 $1,296,102
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,296,102
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christian N Bame (President) $0 $0
Marna Bame (Treasurer) $0 $0
Marissa Bame Schermer (Secretary) $0 $0
Lucas C Bame (Director) $0 $0
Alicia C Bame-anderson (Director) $0 $0
Natasha C Bame (Director) $0 $0
Jason Bame-anderson (Director) $0 $0
Christopher Schermer (Director) $0 $0
Danielle N Bame (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Sept. 26, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$491,200
Expenses
$810,880
Net Income
-$319,680
Net Assets
$853,582
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $726,553
> 100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $8,245
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $802,048
98.9%
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 $854,019
Total Liabilities $437
Net Assets $853,582
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christian N Bame (President) $0 $0
Marna Bame (Treasurer) $0 $0
Marissa Bame Schermer (Secretary) $0 $0
Lucas C Bame (Director) $0 $0
Alicia C Bame-anderson (Director) $0 $0
Natasha C Bame (Director) $0 $0
Jason Bame-anderson (Director) $0 $0
Christopher Schermer (Director) $0 $0
Danielle N Bame (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 28, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$763,004
Expenses
$642,934
Net Income
$120,070
Net Assets
$1,173,261
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $724,231
94.9%
Interest Revenue $1
0.0%
Dividends $12,912
1.7%
Sales of Assets $25,860
3.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $632,879
98.4%
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 $1,173,262
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $1,173,261
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christian N Bame (President) $0 $0
Marna Bame (Treasurer) $0 $0
Marissa Bame Schermer (Secretary) $0 $0
Lucas C Bame (Director) $0 $0
Alicia C Bame-anderson (Director) $0 $0
Natasha C Bame (Director) $0 $0
Jason Bame-anderson (Director) $0 $0
Christopher Schermer (Director) $0 $0
Danielle N Bame (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 12, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$638,773
Expenses
$806,182
Net Income
-$167,409
Net Assets
$1,053,192
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $533,430
83.5%
Interest Revenue $6
0.0%
Dividends $10,837
1.7%
Sales of Assets $77,057
12.1%
Other Income $17,443
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $790,430
98.0%
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 $1,053,192
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,053,192
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christian N Bame (President) $0 $0
Marna Bame (Treasurer) $0 $0
Marissa Bame Schermer (Secretary) $0 $0
Lucas C Bame (Director) $0 $0
Alicia C Bame-anderson (Director) $0 $0
Natasha C Bame (Director) $0 $0
Jason Bame-anderson (Director) $0 $0
Christopher Schermer (Director) $0 $0
Danielle N Bame (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 31, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$643,596
Expenses
$895,322
Net Income
-$251,726
Net Assets
$1,213,656
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $575,975
89.5%
Interest Revenue $19
0.0%
Dividends $12,160
1.9%
Sales of Assets $55,442
8.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $822,714
91.9%
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 $1,213,656
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,213,656
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christian N Bame (President) $0 $0
Marna Bame (Treasurer) $0 $0
Marissa Bame Schermer (Secretary) $0 $0
Lucas C Bame (Director) $0 $0
Alicia C Bame-anderson (Director) $0 $0
Natasha C Bame (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 2, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$145,746
Expenses
$702,591
Net Income
-$556,845
Net Assets
$1,465,382
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $93,565
64.2%
Interest Revenue $2,778
1.9%
Dividends $14,879
10.2%
Sales of Assets $34,524
23.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $680,367
96.8%
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 $1,465,382
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,465,382
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christian N Bame (President) $0 $0
Marna Bame (Treasurer) $0 $0
Marissa Bame Schermer (Secretary) $0 $0
Lucas C Bame (Director) $0 $0
Alicia C Bame (Director) $0 $0
Natasha C Bame (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 12, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$79,000
Expenses
$368,908
Net Income
-$289,908
Net Assets
$2,022,227
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $40,608
51.4%
Interest Revenue $11,494
14.5%
Dividends $21,347
27.0%
Sales of Assets $5,551
7.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $347,315
94.1%
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 $2,022,227
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,022,227
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christian N Bame (President) $0 $0
Marna Bame (Treasurer) $0 $0
Wendie M Bame (Secretary) $0 $0
Stacey L Bame (Director) $0 $0
Merritt L Geyen (Director) $0 $0
Kevin F Bame (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 31, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$738,993
Expenses
$456,441
Net Income
$282,552
Net Assets
$2,312,836
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $691,025
93.5%
Interest Revenue $19
0.0%
Dividends $27,512
3.7%
Sales of Assets $10,722
1.5%
Other Income $9,715
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $410,069
89.8%
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 $2,312,836
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,312,836
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christian N Bame (President) $0 $0
Marna Bame (Treasurer) $0 $0
Wendie M Bame (Secretary) $0 $0
Stacey L Bame (Director) $0 $0
Merritt L Geyen (Director) $0 $0
Kevin F Bame (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$749,162
Expenses
$254,750
Net Income
$494,412
Net Assets
$2,056,244
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $711,990
95.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $36,094
4.8%
Sales of Assets $1,078
0.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $243,826
95.7%
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 $2,056,244
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,056,244

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990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,503,722
Expenses
$214,117
Net Income
$1,289,605
Net Assets
$1,561,832
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,503,722
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $211,977
99.0%
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 $1,561,832
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,561,832

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990-PF

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$296,889
Expenses
$24,662
Net Income
$272,227
Net Assets
$272,227
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $296,889
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $12,500
50.7%
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 $272,227
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $272,227

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990-PF

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

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