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Gar 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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$5.63M (2023)

Expenses
$11.1M (2023)

Total Assets
$146M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Years with missing data
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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,630,788
Expenses
$11,141,975
Net Income
-$5,511,187
Net Assets
$145,781,688
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $4,567,148
81.1%
Sales of Assets $1,706,964
30.3%
Other Income -$643,324
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $9,218,619
82.7%
Compensation of Officers* $387,227
3.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $145,781,688
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $145,781,688
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pnc Bank N A (Co Trustee) $375,727 $0
Christine A Mayer (President) $358,472 $20,647
Kirstin S Toth (Senior Vice Presiden) $263,592 $13,189
Robert Lehr (Sr Program Officer) $121,867 $11,954
Bronlynn Thurman (Program Officer) $84,714 $12,174
Jessica A Cherok (Grants Manager) $78,723 $11,426
Laura Culp (Co Trustee) $5,800 $0
Stephen D Wilt (Co Trustee) $5,700 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$9,969,792
Expenses
$11,170,373
Net Income
-$1,200,581
Net Assets
$151,944,277
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2,772,187
27.8%
Sales of Assets $3,049,545
30.6%
Other Income $4,148,060
41.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $9,175,449
82.1%
Compensation of Officers* $385,634
3.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $151,944,277
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $151,944,277
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pnc Bank N A (Co Trustee) $378,909 $0
Christine A Mayer (President) $317,436 $34,625
Kirstin S Toth (Senior Vice Presiden) $255,068 $19,999
Robert Lehr (Sr Program Officer) $101,379 $10,507
Bronlynn Thurman (Program Officer) $78,375 $13,182
Jessica A Cherok (Grants Manager) $74,719 $12,875
Laura Culp (Co Trustee) $3,775 $0
Thomas G Knoll (Co Trustee) $2,950 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$27,278,648
Expenses
$11,024,568
Net Income
$16,254,080
Net Assets
$154,151,242
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2,267,940
8.3%
Sales of Assets $17,300,533
63.4%
Other Income $7,710,175
28.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $9,540,755
86.5%
Compensation of Officers* $971,638
8.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $154,151,242
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $154,151,242
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pnc Bank N A (Co Trustee) $962,413 $0
Christine A Mayer (President) $317,436 $29,792
Kirstin S Toth (Senior Vice Presiden) $241,636 $9,095
Robert Lehr (Sr Program Officer) $97,382 $8,397
Lisa M Yates (Operation Manager) $81,627 $14,258
Jessica A Cherok (Grants Manager) $71,641 $9,489
Thomas G Knoll (Co Trustee) $6,300 $0
Laura Culp (Co Trustee) $2,925 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$10,049,346
Expenses
$9,976,141
Net Income
$73,205
Net Assets
$133,728,311
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2,335,565
23.2%
Sales of Assets $4,005,240
39.9%
Other Income $3,683,137
36.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $8,483,464
85.0%
Compensation of Officers* $350,388
3.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $133,728,312
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $133,728,311
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pnc Bank N A (Co Trustee) $337,003 $0
Christine A Mayer (President) $292,004 $32,024
Kirstin S Toth (Senior Vice Presiden) $221,036 $13,783
Robert Lehr (Program Officer) $97,359 $10,223
Lisa M Yates (Operations Manager) $68,461 $10,084
Bronlynn Thurman (Program Officer) $63,268 $10,798
Thomas G Knoll (Co Trustee) $6,938 $0
Roger T Read (Co Trustee) $4,835 $0
Vanessa Carter (Co Trustee) $1,612 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$8,259,933
Expenses
$9,459,660
Net Income
-$1,199,727
Net Assets
$139,756,889
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2,737,086
33.1%
Sales of Assets $5,416,403
65.6%
Other Income $81,040
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $8,347,419
88.2%
Compensation of Officers* $345,827
3.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $139,797,362
Total Liabilities $40,473
Net Assets $139,756,889
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pnc Bank N A (Co Trustee) $334,116 $0
Christine A Mayer (President) $299,737 $32,554
Kirstin S Toth (Senior Vice Presiden) $204,715 $13,334
Robert Lehr (Program Manager) $84,549 $9,806
Lisa M Yates (Operations Coordinat) $68,641 $13,566
Dina Younis (Communications Manag) $65,902 $16,725
Roger T Read (Co Trustee) $6,000 $0
Thomas G Knoll (Co Trustee) $5,711 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$10,982,361
Expenses
$10,022,075
Net Income
$960,286
Net Assets
$140,095,875
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2,633,728
24.0%
Sales of Assets $8,222,302
74.9%
Other Income $100,927
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $8,823,118
88.0%
Compensation of Officers* $352,615
3.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $140,095,875
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $140,095,875
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pnc Bank N A (Co Trustee) $338,358 $0
Christine A Mayer (President) $291,442 $30,182
Kirstin S Toth (Senior Vice Presiden) $199,283 $13,025
Lisa M Yates (Operations Coordinat) $64,173 $12,242
Dina Younis (Communications Manag) $62,315 $12,693
Jessica A Cherok (Grants & Evaluation) $56,369 $10,238
Roger T Read (Co Trustee) $8,488 $0
Thomas G Knoll (Co Trustee) $5,769 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$10,426,869
Expenses
$8,846,137
Net Income
$1,580,732
Net Assets
$139,670,551
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2,282,384
21.9%
Sales of Assets $7,774,429
74.6%
Other Income $341,935
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $7,805,927
88.2%
Compensation of Officers* $334,837
3.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $139,758,828
Total Liabilities $88,277
Net Assets $139,670,551
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pnc Bank N A (Co Trustee) $325,894 $0
Christine A Mayer (President) $276,681 $20,055
Kirstin S Toth (Senior Vice Presiden) $198,857 $11,330
Traci J Buckner (Program Officer) $87,398 $2,000
Dina Younis (Communications Manag) $68,147 $4,726
Lisa M Yates (Operations Coordinat) $60,638 $4,032
Roger T Read (Co Trustee) $4,500 $0
Thomas G Knoll (Co Trustee) $4,443 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

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 Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$8,532,440
Expenses
$11,291,473
Net Income
-$2,759,033
Net Assets
$138,611,296
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2,516,614
29.5%
Sales of Assets $5,099,860
59.8%
Other Income $896,416
10.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $10,135,466
89.8%
Compensation of Officers* $340,095
3.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $138,818,301
Total Liabilities $207,005
Net Assets $138,611,296
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pnc Bank N A (Co Trustee) $325,770 $0
Christine A Mayer (President) $260,593 $10,356
Kirstin S Toth (Senior Vice Presiden) $194,335 $7,679
Brittany G Zaehringer (Senior Program Mgr) $104,460 $0
Julie A Watson (Grants Mgr/Program A) $67,352 $2,694
Roger T Read (Co Trustee) $7,375 $0
Thomas G Knoll (Co Trustee) $5,825 $0
Douglas A Wilson (Co Trustee) $1,125 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$9,246,336
Expenses
$10,647,656
Net Income
-$1,401,320
Net Assets
$140,029,783
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2,543,257
27.5%
Sales of Assets $5,197,202
56.2%
Other Income $1,484,412
16.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $9,784,279
91.9%
Compensation of Officers* $350,979
3.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $147,360,869
Total Liabilities $7,331,086
Net Assets $140,029,783

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$17,372,097
Expenses
$10,031,590
Net Income
$7,340,507
Net Assets
$133,289,976
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,000,000
11.5%
Interest Revenue $3,414
0.0%
Dividends $2,345,744
13.5%
Sales of Assets $12,216,486
70.3%
Other Income $759,141
4.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $9,126,540
91.0%
Compensation of Officers* $319,474
3.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $137,086,216
Total Liabilities $3,796,240
Net Assets $133,289,976
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pnc Bank Na (Co Trustee) $296,757 $0
Christine A Mayer (President) $216,048 $8,405
Kirstin S Toth (Senior Vice Presiden) $143,423 $5,610
Brittany G Zaehringer (Senior Program Mgr) $65,769 $1,597
Julie A Watson (Grants Mgr/Program A) $60,769 $3,553
Douglas A Wilson (Co Trustee) $17,322 $0
Thomas G Knoll (Co Trustee) $5,395 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$6,802,422
Expenses
$9,412,774
Net Income
-$2,610,352
Net Assets
$124,008,008
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $3,091,640
45.4%
Sales of Assets $3,605,154
53.0%
Other Income $41,813
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $8,509,211
90.4%
Compensation of Officers* $517,747
5.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $124,008,008
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $124,008,008

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,264,704
Expenses
$7,795,714
Net Income
-$2,531,010
Net Assets
$126,035,032
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2,685,649
51.0%
Sales of Assets $2,547,059
48.4%
Other Income -$23,309
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $6,702,549
86.0%
Compensation of Officers* $674,982
8.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $126,035,032
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $126,035,032

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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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