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Matthew Shepard Foundation

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: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy / Civil Liberties Advocacy (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.47M (2023)

Expenses
$1.36M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.36M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$223k (2023)

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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,466,924
Expenses
$1,364,561
Net Income
$102,363
Net Assets
$1,141,567
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,415,610
96.5%
Program Services $66,167
4.5%
Investment Income $17,206
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$44,041
Sales of Assets $10,510
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $1,472
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $289,762
21.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $323,958
23.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,364,588
Total Liabilities $223,021
Net Assets $1,141,567
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Mack (Vice President) $133,929 $0 $17,374
Dana Juniel (Vice President Strategy & Communications) $82,449 $0 $12,749
Warren Greene (Dir. Of Operations) $68,006 $0 $2,070
Judy Shepard (Chair/President) $64,969 $0 $31
Greg Miraglia (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Anadiotis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Sullivan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Becky Monroe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Witeck (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,167,333
Expenses
$1,151,675
Net Income
$15,658
Net Assets
$989,630
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,103,176
94.5%
Program Services $101,566
8.7%
Investment Income $8,305
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$70,787
Sales of Assets $20,357
1.7%
Net Inventory Sales $4,415
0.4%
Other Revenue $301
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $254,905
22.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $361,680
31.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,048,119
Total Liabilities $58,489
Net Assets $989,630
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Judy Shepard (Board Chair/President) $65,000 $0 $1,950
Warren Greene (Dir. Of Operations) $56,630 $0 $1,350
Jeff Mack (Executive Vice President) $52,427 $0 $0
Greg Miraglia (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Sullivan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Anadiotis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Becky Monroe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Shepard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Witeck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,104,644
Expenses
$865,583
Net Income
$239,061
Net Assets
$840,602
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $996,362
90.2%
Program Services $106,120
9.6%
Investment Income $10,247
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$16,443
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,404
0.6%
Other Revenue $1,954
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $173,541
20.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $313,688
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $872,713
Total Liabilities $32,111
Net Assets $840,602
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Marsden (Executive Vice President) $105,873 $0 $9,982
Judy Shepard (Board Chair/President) $63,333 $0 $1,900
Greg Miraglia (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Sweeney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Sullivan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jay Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Witeck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Warren Greene (Dir. Of Operations As Of 01/2021) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,253,430
Expenses
$1,201,893
Net Income
$51,537
Net Assets
$478,653
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,079,293
86.1%
Program Services $153,628
12.3%
Investment Income $4,878
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,315
0.6%
Sales of Assets $3,716
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $3,429
0.3%
Other Revenue $1,171
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $173,001
14.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $360,320
30.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $524,661
Total Liabilities $46,008
Net Assets $478,653
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Marsden (Executive Vp) $109,234 $0 $4,136
Judy Shepard (President) $60,000 $0 $16,250
Grey Miraglia (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Sullivan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Potenza (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jay Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Sweeney (Asst. Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Witeck (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,298,439
Expenses
$1,155,980
Net Income
$142,459
Net Assets
$424,740
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,120,455
86.3%
Program Services $146,842
11.3%
Investment Income $4,068
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,803
2.0%
Sales of Assets $9,228
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales -$8,073
Other Revenue $116
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $170,000
14.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $347,666
30.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $474,871
Total Liabilities $50,131
Net Assets $424,740
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Marsden (Executive Vp) $104,874 $0 $3,547
Judy Shepard (President) $60,000 $0 $15,500
Grey Miraglia (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Sullivan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Potenza (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jay Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Sweeney (Asst. Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Witeck (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$910,072
Expenses
$1,052,277
Net Income
-$142,205
Net Assets
$285,937
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $752,717
82.7%
Program Services $67,558
7.4%
Investment Income $1,254
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,307
1.1%
Sales of Assets $76,547
8.4%
Net Inventory Sales $1,359
0.1%
Other Revenue $330
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,000
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $382,477
36.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $351,527
Total Liabilities $65,590
Net Assets $285,937
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Marsden (Executive Dir.) $96,772 $0 $2,921
Judy Shepard (President) $60,000 $0 $15,500
Grey Miraglia (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Sullivan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Randy Zila (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Potenza (Asst. Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Doug Sanborn (Asst. Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Sweeney (Assistant Sec) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$774,716
Expenses
$913,164
Net Income
-$138,448
Net Assets
$485,196
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $685,675
88.5%
Program Services $46,873
6.1%
Investment Income $2,629
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $33,892
4.4%
Sales of Assets $737
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $2,897
0.4%
Other Revenue $2,013
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,000
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $312,901
34.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $528,648
Total Liabilities $43,452
Net Assets $485,196
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Marsden (Executive Dir.) $94,409 $0 $2,850
Judy Shepard (President) $28,750 $0 $15,500
Grey Miraglia (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Sullivan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Randy Zila (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Potenza (Asst. Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Doug Sanborn (Asst. Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Sweeney (Assistant Sec) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$732,891
Expenses
$774,774
Net Income
-$41,883
Net Assets
$591,200
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $663,603
90.5%
Program Services $46,721
6.4%
Investment Income $2,342
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,565
2.8%
Sales of Assets $16
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales -$356
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,250
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $302,796
39.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $625,307
Total Liabilities $34,107
Net Assets $591,200

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,100,770
Expenses
$878,662
Net Income
$222,108
Net Assets
$580,271
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $997,202
90.6%
Program Services $142,884
13.0%
Investment Income $2,525
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$52,885
Sales of Assets $6,813
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $4,231
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,000
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $340,780
38.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $711,789
Total Liabilities $131,518
Net Assets $580,271
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Marsden (Executive Dir.) $89,061 $0 $2,773
Judy Shepard (President) $9,500 $0 $14,500
Grey Miraglia (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Sullivan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Randy Zila (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Potenza (Asst. Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Doug Sanborn (Asst. Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Sweeney (Assistant Sec) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$670,657
Expenses
$663,364
Net Income
$7,293
Net Assets
$372,783
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $624,616
93.1%
Program Services $109,478
16.3%
Investment Income $4,053
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$65,780
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,710
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,200
16.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $253,599
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $498,596
Total Liabilities $125,813
Net Assets $372,783
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Marsden (Executive Direc) $88,000 $0 $7,176
Judy Shepard (Pres/Speaker) $60,000 $0 $1,800
John Sullivan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Greg Miraglia (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Potenza (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randy Zila (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Doug Sanborn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$527,434
Expenses
$738,302
Net Income
-$210,868
Net Assets
$343,465
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $518,889
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,384
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$87,666
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,043
1.9%
Other Revenue $82,784
15.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $163,600
22.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $7,195
1.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $224,168
30.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $474,781
Total Liabilities $131,316
Net Assets $343,465

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$729,416
Expenses
$707,243
Net Income
$22,173
Net Assets
$527,471
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $614,350
84.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27,170
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$36,929
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $9,887
1.4%
Other Revenue $114,938
15.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $166,267
23.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $224,731
31.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $618,615
Total Liabilities $91,144
Net Assets $527,471

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$984,616
Expenses
$629,339
Net Income
$355,277
Net Assets
$505,298
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $943,095
95.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income -$4,398
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$123,182
Sales of Assets -$967
Net Inventory Sales $14,616
1.5%
Other Revenue $155,452
15.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $160,697
25.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $167,283
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $615,887
Total Liabilities $110,589
Net Assets $505,298

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2004

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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2003

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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2002

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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2001

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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