Masson Foundation

Aliso Viejo, CA
Tax-exempt since June 1997
EIN: 33-0758342

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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 Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$55.6k (2024)

Expenses

$297k (2024)

Total Assets

$2.47M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$58.8k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$55,617

Expenses

$297,071

Net Income

-$241,454

Net Assets

$2,408,206

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$34,724	62.4%
Other Income	$20,893	37.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$243,009	81.8%
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	$2,466,983
Total Liabilities	$58,777
Net Assets	$2,408,206

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Melinda Masson (Vice President)	$0	$0
Maurice Masson (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Pierre Masson (Secretary)	$0	$0
Melena Masson (President)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 11, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$310,490

Expenses

$324,501

Net Income

-$14,011

Net Assets

$2,649,660

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$294,214	94.8%
Other Income	$16,276	5.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$258,870	79.8%
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	$2,718,827
Total Liabilities	$69,167
Net Assets	$2,649,660

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Melinda Masson (Vice President)	$0	$0
Maurice Masson (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Pierre Masson (Secretary)	$0	$0
Melena Masson (President)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 29, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$472,132

Expenses

$313,124

Net Income

$159,008

Net Assets

$2,663,671

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$4	0.0%
Dividends	$41,904	8.9%
Sales of Assets	$429,058	90.9%
Other Income	$1,166	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$215,955	69.0%
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	$2,716,472
Total Liabilities	$52,801
Net Assets	$2,663,671

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Maurice Masson (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Melinda Masson (Vice President)	$0	$0
Pierre Masson (Secretary)	$0	$0
Melena Masson (President)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$113,920

Expenses

$170,075

Net Income

-$56,155

Net Assets

$4,282,241

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$21	0.0%
Dividends	$71,804	63.0%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$42,095	37.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$136,525	80.3%
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	$4,307,561
Total Liabilities	$25,320
Net Assets	$4,282,241

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Maurice Masson (Director)	$0	$0
Melinda Masson (Secretary)	$0	$0
Benjamin Shaffer (Director)	$0	$0
Pierre Masson (President)	$0	$0
Melena Masson (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Feb. 22, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$43,486

Expenses

$169,397

Net Income

-$125,911

Net Assets

$3,532,419

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$6,823	15.7%
Dividends	$35,797	82.3%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$866	2.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$135,550	80.0%
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	$3,543,928
Total Liabilities	$11,509
Net Assets	$3,532,419

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Maurice Masson (Director)	$0	$0
Melinda Masson (Secretary)	$0	$0
Benjamin Shaffer (Director)	$0	$0
Pierre Masson (President)	$0	$0
Melena Masson (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 4, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$71,932

Expenses

$218,386

Net Income

-$146,454

Net Assets

$3,638,126

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$6,534	9.1%
Dividends	$65,257	90.7%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$141	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$145,237	66.5%
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	$3,650,963
Total Liabilities	$12,837
Net Assets	$3,638,126

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Maurice Masson (Director)	$0	$0
Melinda Masson (Secretary)	$0	$0
Benjamin Shaffer (Director)	$0	$0
Pierre Masson (President)	$0	$0
Melena Masson (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$71,452

Expenses

$215,743

Net Income

-$144,291

Net Assets

$3,215,980

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$12,203	17.1%
Dividends	$57,811	80.9%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$1,438	2.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$149,350	69.2%
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	$3,221,970
Total Liabilities	$5,990
Net Assets	$3,215,980

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Maurice Masson (Director)	$0	$0
Melinda Masson (Secretary)	$0	$0
Benjamin Shaffer (Director)	$0	$0
Pierre Masson (President)	$0	$0
Melena Masson (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 11, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$67,727

Expenses

$262,022

Net Income

-$194,295

Net Assets

$3,548,116

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$66,690	98.5%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$1,037	1.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$202,086	77.1%
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	$3,558,069
Total Liabilities	$9,953
Net Assets	$3,548,116

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Maurice Masson (Director)	$0	$0
Melinda Masson (Secretary)	$0	$0
Benjamin Shaffer (Director)	$0	$0
Pierre Masson (President)	$0	$0
Melena Masson (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 16, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$304,243

Expenses

$221,226

Net Income

$83,017

Net Assets

$3,498,992

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$200,000	65.7%
Interest Revenue	$22,918	7.5%
Dividends	$51,861	17.0%
Sales of Assets	$27,834	9.1%
Other Income	$1,630	0.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$184,111	83.2%
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	$3,505,192
Total Liabilities	$6,200
Net Assets	$3,498,992

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Maurice Masson (Director)	$0	$0
Melinda Masson (Secretary)	$0	$0
Benjamin Shaffer (Director)	$0	$0
Pierre Masson (President)	$0	$0
Melena Masson (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 16, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$125,120

Expenses

$218,931

Net Income

-$93,811

Net Assets

$3,284,546

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,105	0.9%
Interest Revenue	$8	0.0%
Dividends	$79,819	63.8%
Sales of Assets	$22,162	17.7%
Other Income	$22,026	17.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$167,934	76.7%
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	$3,284,546
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,284,546

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Maurice Masson (Director)	$0	$0
Melinda Masson (Secretary)	$0	$0
Benjamin Shaffer (Director)	$0	$0
Pierre Masson (President)	$0	$0
Melena Masson (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$313,704

Expenses

$218,155

Net Income

$95,549

Net Assets

$3,378,357

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2	0.0%
Dividends	$91,911	29.3%
Sales of Assets	$213,078	67.9%
Other Income	$8,713	2.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$170,373	78.1%
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	$3,378,357
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,378,357

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Maurice Masson (Director)	$0	$0
Melinda Masson (Secretary)	$0	$0
Benjamin Shaffer (President)	$0	$0
Pierre Masson (Vice President)	$0	$0
Melena Masson (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$147,667

Expenses

$224,631

Net Income

-$76,964

Net Assets

$3,282,867

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2	0.0%
Dividends	$86,454	58.5%
Sales of Assets	$54,063	36.6%
Other Income	$7,148	4.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$179,322	79.8%
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	$3,282,867
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,282,867

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$138,919

Expenses

$237,692

Net Income

-$98,773

Net Assets

$3,352,917

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$10	0.0%
Dividends	$82,641	59.5%
Sales of Assets	$55,249	39.8%
Other Income	$1,019	0.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$191,715	80.7%
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	$3,352,917
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,352,917

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

-$8,160

Expenses

$177,643

Net Income

-$185,803

Net Assets

$3,446,084

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$22
Dividends	$131,808
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	-$327

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$140,930	79.3%
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	$3,446,084
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,446,084

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Masson Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $55.6k (2024)

Expenses $297k (2024)

Total Assets $2.47M (2024)

Total Liabilities $58.8k (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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Revenue

$55.6k (2024)

Expenses

$297k (2024)

Total Assets

$2.47M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$58.8k (2024)

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