Golden Word Foundation Inc

Laguna Beach, CA
Tax exemption issued: March 1999
EIN: 33-0833464

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.

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

Revenue

$4,000

Expenses

$10,386

Net Income

-$6,386

Net Assets

-$59,358

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$4,000	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$5,577	53.7%
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	$814
Total Liabilities	$60,172
Net Assets	-$59,358

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Drew H Sherline (Director)	$0	$0
Cathy M Sherline (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 13, 2026

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$1,000

Expenses

$10,695

Net Income

-$9,695

Net Assets

-$52,972

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,000	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$4,702	44.0%
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	$839
Total Liabilities	$53,811
Net Assets	-$52,972

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Drew H Sherline (Director)	$0	$0
Cathy M Sherline (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Sept. 30, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$5,000

Expenses

$8,906

Net Income

-$3,906

Net Assets

-$43,277

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$5,000	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$3,374	37.9%
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	$1,611
Total Liabilities	$44,888
Net Assets	-$43,277

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Drew H Sherline (Director)	$0	$0
Cathy M Sherline (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 5, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$11,000

Expenses

$41,452

Net Income

-$30,452

Net Assets

-$39,371

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$11,000	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$30,452	73.5%
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	$1,660
Total Liabilities	$41,031
Net Assets	-$39,371

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Drew H Sherline (Director)	$0	$0
Cathy M Sherline (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 25, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

-$56,226

Expenses

$16,961

Net Income

-$73,187

Net Assets

-$8,919

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$10,000
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	-$66,226
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$16,861	99.4%
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	$683
Total Liabilities	$9,602
Net Assets	-$8,919

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Drew H Sherline (Director)	$0	$0
Cathy M Sherline (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 17, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$12,000

Expenses

$8,236

Net Income

$3,764

Net Assets

$64,268

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$12,000	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$5,337	64.8%
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	$66,961
Total Liabilities	$2,693
Net Assets	$64,268

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Drew H Sherline (Director)	$0	$0
Cathy M Sherline (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Sept. 16, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$4,300

Expenses

$3,009

Net Income

$1,291

Net Assets

$60,504

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$4,300	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$110	3.7%
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	$69,870
Total Liabilities	$9,366
Net Assets	$60,504

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Drew H Sherline (Director)	$0	$0
Cathy M Sherline (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$4,000

Expenses

$4,616

Net Income

-$616

Net Assets

$59,213

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$4,000	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,717	37.2%
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	$72,024
Total Liabilities	$12,811
Net Assets	$59,213

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Drew H Sherline (Director)	$0	$0
Cathy M Sherline (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 21, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$5,000

Expenses

$22,283

Net Income

-$17,283

Net Assets

$60,160

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$5,000	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$19,384	87.0%
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	$76,731
Total Liabilities	$16,571
Net Assets	$60,160

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Drew H Sherline (Director)	$0	$0
Cathy M Sherline (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 13, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$28,000

Expenses

$23,250

Net Income

$4,750

Net Assets

$79,048

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$28,000	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$20,351	87.5%
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	$79,845
Total Liabilities	$797
Net Assets	$79,048

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Drew H Sherline (Director)	$0	$0
Cathy M Sherline (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on July 17, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$18,500

Expenses

$25,095

Net Income

-$6,595

Net Assets

$76,578

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$18,500	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$22,094	88.0%
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	$84,029
Total Liabilities	$7,451
Net Assets	$76,578

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Drew H Sherline (Director)	$0	$0
Cathy M Sherline (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 22, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$18,000

Expenses

$30,784

Net Income

-$12,784

Net Assets

$85,002

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$18,000	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$27,678	89.9%
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	$85,002
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$85,002

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Drew H Sherline (Director)	$0	$0
Cathy M Sherline (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 22, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$14,000

Expenses

$20,505

Net Income

-$6,505

Net Assets

$72,119

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$14,000	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$17,399	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	$89,083
Total Liabilities	$16,964
Net Assets	$72,119

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Drew H Sherline (Director)	$0	$0
Cathy M Sherline (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 21, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$8,500

Expenses

$17,393

Net Income

-$8,893

Net Assets

$77,287

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$8,500	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$14,150	81.4%
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	$92,115
Total Liabilities	$14,828
Net Assets	$77,287

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$4,000

Expenses

$22,027

Net Income

-$18,027

Net Assets

$85,118

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$4,000	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$18,554	84.2%
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	$93,322
Total Liabilities	$8,204
Net Assets	$85,118

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Golden Word Foundation Inc

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