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Michael Asher Foundation

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2016
  • EIN: 35-2510764

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
$178k (2023)

Expenses
$708k (2023)

Total Assets
$9.67M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$27.3k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 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
$178,016
Expenses
$708,266
Net Income
-$530,250
Net Assets
$9,638,649
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $53,660
30.1%
Dividends $88,202
49.5%
Sales of Assets $36,154
20.3%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $447,747
63.2%
Compensation of Officers* $176,416
24.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,665,954
Total Liabilities $27,305
Net Assets $9,638,649
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Dunbar (Executive Director) $133,112 $0
Miwon Kwon (Director) $12,975 $0
Ann Goldstein (Director & President) $6,000 $678
Stephan Pascher (Director) $6,000 $3,930
Kirsi Peltomaki (Director) $6,000 $1,376
Stephen James Prina (Director) $6,000 $0
Mathieu Gregoire (Director & Treas.; Secrty) $6,000 $891
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 29, 2024

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$104,269
Expenses
$733,267
Net Income
-$628,998
Net Assets
$9,590,285
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $12,506
12.0%
Dividends $172,281
> 100%
Sales of Assets -$80,576
Other Income $58
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $463,718
63.2%
Compensation of Officers* $174,959
23.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,607,434
Total Liabilities $17,149
Net Assets $9,590,285
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Dunbar (Executive Director) $125,459 $0
Miwon Kwon (Director; Secretary Thru 10/15/22) $19,500 $0
Ann Goldstein (Director & President) $6,000 $0
Stephan Pascher (Director) $6,000 $0
Kirsi Peltomaki (Director) $6,000 $0
Stephen James Prina (Director) $6,000 $0
Mathieu Gregoire (Director & Treas.; Secrty Beg 10/16/22) $6,000 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 26, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$450,590
Expenses
$647,116
Net Income
-$196,526
Net Assets
$11,309,676
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $21
0.0%
Dividends $146,826
32.6%
Sales of Assets $303,443
67.3%
Other Income $300
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $408,119
63.1%
Compensation of Officers* $156,200
24.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,320,411
Total Liabilities $10,735
Net Assets $11,309,676
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Dunbar (Executive Director) $120,200 $0
Ann Goldstein (Director & President) $6,000 $0
Miwon Kwon (Director & Secretary) $6,000 $0
Stephan Pascher (Director) $6,000 $0
Kirsi Peltomaki (Director) $6,000 $0
Stephen James Prina (Director) $6,000 $0
Mathieu Gregoire (Director & Treasurer) $6,000 $0
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990-PF
Filed on July 28, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$164,817
Expenses
$579,170
Net Income
-$414,353
Net Assets
$11,050,191
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $11,822
7.2%
Dividends $150,240
91.2%
Sales of Assets $2,755
1.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $344,748
59.5%
Compensation of Officers* $155,908
26.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,057,577
Total Liabilities $7,386
Net Assets $11,050,191
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Dunbar (Executive Director) $119,908 $0
Ann Goldstein (Director & President) $6,000 $0
Miwon Kwon (Director & Treasurer/Secre) $6,000 $0
Stephan Pascher (Director) $6,000 $0
Kirsi Peltomaki (Director) $6,000 $0
Stephen James Prina (Director) $6,000 $0
Mathieu Gregoire (Director) $6,000 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Sept. 28, 2021

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$196,081
Expenses
$662,811
Net Income
-$466,730
Net Assets
$10,686,901
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $4,150
2.1%
Interest Revenue $46,655
23.8%
Dividends $155,655
79.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $1,640
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $424,447
64.0%
Compensation of Officers* $152,699
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 $10,696,202
Total Liabilities $9,301
Net Assets $10,686,901
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Dunbar (Executive Director) $116,699 $0
Ann Goldstein (Director & President) $6,000 $0
Miwon Kwon (Director & Treasurer/Secre) $6,000 $0
Stephan Pascher (Director) $6,000 $0
Kirsi Peltomaki (Director) $6,000 $0
Stephen James Prina (Director) $6,000 $0
Mathieu Gregoire (Director) $6,000 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 2, 2020

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$5,778,540
Expenses
$551,738
Net Income
-$6,330,278
Net Assets
$10,729,061
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $673
Dividends $50,307
Sales of Assets -$5,829,520
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $359,722
65.2%
Compensation of Officers* $149,162
27.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,805,370
Total Liabilities $76,309
Net Assets $10,729,061
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Dunbar (Executive Director) $113,162 $0
Ann Goldstein (Director & President) $6,000 $83
Miwon Kwon (Director & Treasurer/Secre) $6,000 $36
Stephan Pascher (Director) $6,000 $3,165
Kirsi Peltomaki (Director) $6,000 $3,197
Stephen James Prina (Director) $6,000 $854
Mathieu Gregoire (Director) $6,000 $1,076
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 15, 2019

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$47,676
Expenses
$483,778
Net Income
-$436,102
Net Assets
$17,114,217
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $392
0.8%
Dividends $48,014
> 100%
Sales of Assets -$730
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $316,884
65.5%
Compensation of Officers* $150,133
31.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,124,701
Total Liabilities $10,484
Net Assets $17,114,217
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Dunbar (Exectutive Direct) $114,133 $0
Ann Goldstein (Director & President) $6,000 $0
Miwon Kwon (Director & Treasurer/Secretary) $6,000 $2,982
Stephan Pascher (Director) $6,000 $3,523
Kirsi Peltomaki (Director) $6,000 $1,079
Stephen James Prina (Director) $6,000 $1,391
Mathieu Gregoire (Director) $6,000 $1,111
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 15, 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
$1,016
Expenses
$50,037
Net Income
-$49,021
Net Assets
$17,483,871
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,016
100%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $28,069
56.1%
Compensation of Officers* $16,750
33.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,490,750
Total Liabilities $6,879
Net Assets $17,483,871
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Dunbar (Trustee, Secretary & Consultant) $9,250 $1,533
Ann Goldstein (Trustee & President) $1,500 $0
Miwon Kwon (Trustee & Treasurer) $1,500 $0
Stephan Pascher (Trustee) $1,500 $0
Kirsi Peltomaki (Trustee) $1,500 $0
Stephen James Prina (Trustee) $1,500 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Sept. 6, 2017

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$1
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $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 $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$1
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $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 $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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