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Robert Sidney Needham Foundation

  • Saint Louis, MO
  • Tax-exempt since April 2010
  • EIN: 30-0562220

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
$314k (2024)

Expenses
$451k (2024)

Total Assets
$5.82M (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
$313,518
Expenses
$451,257
Net Income
-$137,739
Net Assets
$5,821,997
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $169,008
53.9%
Sales of Assets $144,510
46.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $380,139
84.2%
Compensation of Officers* $103,699
23.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,821,997
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,821,997
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Wells Fargo Bank N A (Trustee) $77,557 $0
Nina Stack (Co Trustee) $13,071 $0
John B Newman Esq (Co Trustee) $13,071 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 6, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$265,489
Expenses
$391,415
Net Income
-$125,926
Net Assets
$5,965,570
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $158,680
59.8%
Sales of Assets $106,809
40.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $328,444
83.9%
Compensation of Officers* $95,941
24.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,965,570
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,965,570
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Wells Fargo Bank N A (Trustee) $71,755 $0
Nina Stack (Co Trustee) $12,093 $0
John B Newman Esq (Co Trustee) $12,093 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 7, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$312,213
Expenses
$481,295
Net Income
-$169,082
Net Assets
$6,091,262
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $155,620
49.8%
Sales of Assets $154,935
49.6%
Other Income $1,658
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $399,917
83.1%
Compensation of Officers* $98,498
20.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,091,262
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,091,262
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Wells Fargo Bank N A (Trustee) $73,666 $0
Nina Stack (Co Trustee) $12,416 $0
John B Newman Esq (Co Trustee) $12,416 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 9, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$476,004
Expenses
$514,060
Net Income
-$38,056
Net Assets
$6,261,265
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $148,362
31.2%
Sales of Assets $327,398
68.8%
Other Income $244
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $440,770
85.7%
Compensation of Officers* $110,445
21.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,261,265
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,261,265
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Wells Fargo Bank N A (Co Trustee) $82,602 $0
Nina Stack (Co Trustee) $13,922 $0
John B Newman Esq (Co Trustee) $13,921 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 11, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$277,644
Expenses
$462,358
Net Income
-$184,714
Net Assets
$6,299,696
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $125,683
45.3%
Sales of Assets $147,927
53.3%
Other Income $4,034
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $389,487
84.2%
Compensation of Officers* $97,496
21.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,299,697
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $6,299,696
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Wells Fargo Bank N A (Co Trustee) $72,918 $0
Nina Stack (Co Trustee) $12,289 $0
John B Newman Esq (Co Trustee) $12,289 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 9, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$331,324
Expenses
$470,947
Net Income
-$139,623
Net Assets
$6,478,485
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $164,689
49.7%
Sales of Assets $162,213
49.0%
Other Income $4,422
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $391,591
83.1%
Compensation of Officers* $96,881
20.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,478,486
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $6,478,485
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Wells Fargo Bank N A (Co Trustee) $72,457 $0
Nina Stack (Co Trustee) $12,212 $0
John B Newman Esq (Co Trustee) $12,212 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 8, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$415,652
Expenses
$454,148
Net Income
-$38,496
Net Assets
$6,615,685
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $166,272
40.0%
Sales of Assets $249,380
60.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $371,507
81.8%
Compensation of Officers* $97,827
21.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,615,685
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,615,685
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Wells Fargo Bank Na (Co Trustee) $73,124 $0
Nina Stack (Co Trustee) $12,357 $0
John B Newman Esq (Co Trustee) $12,346 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$357,217
Expenses
$436,144
Net Income
-$78,927
Net Assets
$6,589,386
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $152,662
42.7%
Sales of Assets $202,145
56.6%
Other Income $2,410
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $382,737
87.8%
Compensation of Officers* $90,160
20.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,589,386
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,589,386
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Wells Fargo Bank Na (Co Trustee) $65,964 $0
Nina Stack (Co Trustee) $12,098 $0
John B Newman Esq (Co Trustee) $12,098 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 8, 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
$157,452
Expenses
$440,080
Net Income
-$282,628
Net Assets
$6,705,866
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $151,042
95.9%
Sales of Assets $6,410
4.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $379,207
86.2%
Compensation of Officers* $93,378
21.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,705,866
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,705,866
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Wells Fargo Bank Na (Co Trustee) $69,628 $0
Nina Stack (Co Trustee) $11,875 $0
John B Newman Esq (Co Trustee) $11,875 $0

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990-PF
Filed on April 20, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$518,209
Expenses
$478,524
Net Income
$39,685
Net Assets
$6,984,281
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $150,280
29.0%
Sales of Assets $360,866
69.6%
Other Income $7,063
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $403,012
84.2%
Compensation of Officers* $99,287
20.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,984,281
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,984,281
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Wells Fargo Bank Na (Co Trustee) $74,725 $0
Nina Stack (Co Trustee) $12,281 $0
John B Newman Esq (Co Trustee) $12,281 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 9, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$448,694
Expenses
$449,309
Net Income
-$615
Net Assets
$6,946,885
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $156,308
34.8%
Sales of Assets $292,386
65.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $379,422
84.4%
Compensation of Officers* $101,207
22.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,946,885
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,946,885
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Wells Fargo Bank Na (Co Trustee) $76,447 $0
Nina Stack (Co Trustee) $12,380 $0
John B Newman Esq (Co Trustee) $12,380 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$596,828
Expenses
$413,288
Net Income
$183,540
Net Assets
$6,960,486
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $128
0.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $143,074
24.0%
Sales of Assets $452,521
75.8%
Other Income $1,105
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $353,563
85.5%
Compensation of Officers* $100,809
24.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,960,486
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,960,486
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Wells Fargo Bank Na (Co Trustee) $75,395 $0
Nina Stack (Co Trustee) $12,707 $0
John B Newman Esq (Co Trustee) $12,707 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 10, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$769,127
Expenses
$404,589
Net Income
$364,538
Net Assets
$6,781,578
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $461,984
60.1%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $204,091
26.5%
Sales of Assets $101,986
13.3%
Other Income $1,066
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $340,499
84.2%
Compensation of Officers* $93,053
23.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,781,579
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $6,781,578

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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
$689,992
Expenses
$446,099
Net Income
$243,893
Net Assets
$6,415,240
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $277,061
40.2%
Sales of Assets $412,140
59.7%
Other Income $791
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $393,670
88.2%
Compensation of Officers* $87,450
19.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,415,240
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,415,240

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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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

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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