Sulzer Family Foundation

Chicago, IL
Tax-exempt since Dec. 1957
EIN: 36-2466016

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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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$1.19M (2024)

Expenses

$419k (2024)

Total Assets

$5.96M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$5.71k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$1,185,030

Expenses

$418,770

Net Income

$766,260

Net Assets

$5,950,157

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$65,200	5.5%
Dividends	$148,915	12.6%
Sales of Assets	$970,915	81.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$334,132	79.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$85,850	20.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,955,866
Total Liabilities	$5,709
Net Assets	$5,950,157

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Allan W Pallante (Treasurer)	$45,000	$0
Robert B Hoellen (President)	$24,100	$0
John E Ward (Vice Preside)	$16,750	$0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$235,214

Expenses

$394,061

Net Income

-$158,847

Net Assets

$5,183,897

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$49,305	21.0%
Dividends	$122,830	52.2%
Sales of Assets	$61,776	26.3%
Other Income	$1,303	0.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$327,548	83.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$80,850	20.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,188,703
Total Liabilities	$4,806
Net Assets	$5,183,897

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Allan W Pallante (Treasurer)	$42,000	$0
Robert B Hoellen (President)	$23,100	$0
John E Ward (Vice President)	$15,750	$0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$213,142

Expenses

$385,945

Net Income

-$172,803

Net Assets

$5,340,926

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$12,113	5.7%
Dividends	$106,247	49.8%
Sales of Assets	$93,675	43.9%
Other Income	$1,107	0.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$316,571	82.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$77,000	20.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,348,979
Total Liabilities	$8,053
Net Assets	$5,340,926

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Allan W Pallante (Treasurer)	$40,000	$0
Robert B Hoellen (President)	$22,000	$0
John E Ward (Vice President)	$15,000	$0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$433,853

Expenses

$390,055

Net Income

$43,798

Net Assets

$5,513,729

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,822	0.4%
Dividends	$113,405	26.1%
Sales of Assets	$317,873	73.3%
Other Income	$753	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$328,485	84.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$73,000	18.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,519,182
Total Liabilities	$5,453
Net Assets	$5,513,729

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Allan W Pallante (Treasurer)	$38,000	$0
Robert B Hoellen (President)	$21,000	$0
John E Ward (Vice President)	$14,000	$0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$512,512

Expenses

$369,214

Net Income

$143,298

Net Assets

$5,469,931

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$22,514	4.4%
Dividends	$104,717	20.4%
Sales of Assets	$385,258	75.2%
Other Income	$23	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$264,925	71.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$69,000	18.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,470,736
Total Liabilities	$805
Net Assets	$5,469,931

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Allan W Pallante (Treasurer)	$38,000	$0
Robert B Hoellen (President)	$19,000	$0
John E Ward (Vice President)	$12,000	$0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$336,416

Expenses

$352,405

Net Income

-$15,989

Net Assets

$5,326,633

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$37,469	11.1%
Dividends	$114,219	34.0%
Sales of Assets	$184,728	54.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$305,565	86.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$62,000	17.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,329,981
Total Liabilities	$3,348
Net Assets	$5,326,633

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Allan Pallante (Treasurer)	$35,000	$0
Robert Hoellen (President)	$17,000	$0
John E Ward (Vice Preside)	$10,000	$0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$428,343

Expenses

$346,942

Net Income

$81,401

Net Assets

$5,342,622

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$29,023	6.8%
Dividends	$115,329	26.9%
Sales of Assets	$283,991	66.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$311,843	89.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$62,000	17.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,345,970
Total Liabilities	$3,348
Net Assets	$5,342,622

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Allan Pallante (Treasurer)	$35,000	$0
Robert Hoellen (President)	$17,000	$0
John E Ward (Vice Preside)	$10,000	$0

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Filed on Aug. 5, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$217,706

Expenses

$327,752

Net Income

-$110,046

Net Assets

$5,261,221

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$11,689	5.4%
Dividends	$103,999	47.8%
Sales of Assets	$102,018	46.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$276,301	84.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$60,000	18.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,263,064
Total Liabilities	$1,843
Net Assets	$5,261,221

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Allan Pallante (Treasurer)	$33,000	$0
Robert Hoellen (President)	$17,000	$0
John E Ward (Vice Preside)	$10,000	$0

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Filed on Aug. 13, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$160,023

Expenses

$342,728

Net Income

-$182,705

Net Assets

$5,371,600

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$8,802	5.5%
Dividends	$101,387	63.4%
Sales of Assets	$49,834	31.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$311,482	90.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$49,000	14.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,380,751
Total Liabilities	$9,151
Net Assets	$5,371,600

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Allan Pallante (Treasurer)	$31,500	$0
Robert Hoellen (Director)	$15,000	$0
John E Ward (Director)	$2,500	$0

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Filed on Sept. 25, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$583,860

Expenses

$378,310

Net Income

$205,550

Net Assets

$5,554,300

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$21,189	3.6%
Dividends	$95,493	16.4%
Sales of Assets	$467,178	80.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$325,088	85.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$57,000	15.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,564,074
Total Liabilities	$9,774
Net Assets	$5,554,300

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Allan Pallante (Treasurer)	$30,000	$0
Robert Hoellen (Director)	$15,000	$0
Rev Geo Rice (President)	$12,000	$0

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Filed on Aug. 30, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$360,501

Expenses

$305,279

Net Income

$55,222

Net Assets

$5,348,750

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$26,855	7.4%
Dividends	$105,873	29.4%
Sales of Assets	$226,334	62.8%
Other Income	$1,439	0.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$265,522	87.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$50,000	16.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,358,360
Total Liabilities	$9,610
Net Assets	$5,348,750

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Allan Pallante (Treasurer)	$28,000	$0
Rev Geo Rice (President)	$12,000	$0
Robert Hoellen (Director)	$10,000	$0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$538,467

Expenses

$328,110

Net Income

$210,357

Net Assets

$5,294,964

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$25,460	4.7%
Dividends	$111,393	20.7%
Sales of Assets	$397,331	73.8%
Other Income	$4,283	0.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$301,301	91.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$49,000	14.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,306,755
Total Liabilities	$11,791
Net Assets	$5,294,964

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Allan Pallante (Treasurer)	$27,000	$0
Rev Geo Rice (President)	$12,000	$0
Robert Hoellen (Director)	$10,000	$0

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Filed on Oct. 31, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$568,548

Expenses

$328,044

Net Income

$240,504

Net Assets

$5,081,492

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$25,680	4.5%
Dividends	$108,672	19.1%
Sales of Assets	$409,347	72.0%
Other Income	$24,849	4.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$310,217	94.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$49,000	14.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,089,009
Total Liabilities	$7,517
Net Assets	$5,081,492

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$316,910

Expenses

$349,012

Net Income

-$32,102

Net Assets

$3,805,777

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$30,442	9.6%
Dividends	$98,967	31.2%
Sales of Assets	$180,678	57.0%
Other Income	$6,823	2.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$287,044	82.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$49,000	14.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,810,494
Total Liabilities	$4,717
Net Assets	$3,805,777

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Sulzer Family Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue $1.19M (2024)

Expenses $419k (2024)

Total Assets $5.96M (2024)

Total Liabilities $5.71k (2024)

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Revenue

$1.19M (2024)

Expenses

$419k (2024)

Total Assets

$5.96M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$5.71k (2024)

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