Henry And Louise Mermelstein Charitable Foundation

Lincolnwood, IL
Tax-exempt since Dec. 1986
EIN: 36-3481731

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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

$2.51M (2025)

Expenses

$1.38M (2025)

Total Assets

$5.14M (2025)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2025)

Years with missing data

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2025

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2025

Revenue

$2,509,765

Expenses

$1,383,585

Net Income

$1,126,180

Net Assets

$5,138,360

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,323,746	52.7%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$102,385	4.1%
Sales of Assets	$1,083,634	43.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,373,005	99.2%
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	$5,138,360
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$5,138,360

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Louise Mermelstein (Director)	$0	$0
Joseph Mermelstein (Director)	$0	$0
Marvin Mermelstein (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 10, 2026

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Revenue

$1,225,173

Expenses

$837,384

Net Income

$387,789

Net Assets

$4,012,180

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,103,684	90.1%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$118,632	9.7%
Sales of Assets	$2,857	0.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$826,631	98.7%
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	$4,012,180
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,012,180

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Louise Mermelstein (Director)	$0	$0
Joseph Mermelstein (Director)	$0	$0
Marvin Mermelstein (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 6, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Revenue

$2,980,792

Expenses

$1,778,844

Net Income

$1,201,948

Net Assets

$3,620,332

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$2,607,216	87.5%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$68,280	2.3%
Sales of Assets	$305,296	10.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,770,340	99.5%
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	$3,620,332
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,620,332

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Louise Mermelstein (Director)	$0	$0
Joseph Mermelstein (Director)	$0	$0
Marvin Mermelstein (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 2, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Revenue

$2,151,709

Expenses

$1,750,013

Net Income

$401,696

Net Assets

$2,880,391

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,887,389	87.7%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$39,320	1.8%
Sales of Assets	$225,000	10.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,739,597	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	$2,880,391
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,880,391

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Louise Mermelstein (Director)	$0	$0
Joseph Mermelstein (Director)	$0	$0
Marvin Mermelstein (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Revenue

$2,432,828

Expenses

$1,773,394

Net Income

$659,434

Net Assets

$2,474,274

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,705,959	70.1%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$40,779	1.7%
Sales of Assets	$685,540	28.2%
Other Income	$550	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,761,354	99.3%
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	$2,474,274
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,474,274

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Louise Mermelstein (Director)	$0	$0
Joseph Mermelstein (Director)	$0	$0
Marvin Mermelstein (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Revenue

$540,286

Expenses

$242,206

Net Income

$298,080

Net Assets

$1,591,231

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$476,204	88.1%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$62,551	11.6%
Sales of Assets	$1,531	0.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$240,312	99.2%
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	$1,591,232
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,591,231

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Louise Mermelstein (Director)	$0	$0
Joseph Mermelstein (Director)	$0	$0
Marvin Mermelstein (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Jan. 27, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Revenue

$543,988

Expenses

$334,179

Net Income

$209,809

Net Assets

$1,293,152

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$492,000	90.4%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$51,988	9.6%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$333,182	99.7%
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	$1,293,152
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,293,152

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Louise Mermelstein (Director)	$0	$0
Joseph Mermelstein (Director)	$0	$0
Marvin Mermelstein (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 6, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Revenue

$301,461

Expenses

$138,509

Net Income

$162,952

Net Assets

$1,083,343

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$260,012	86.3%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$41,428	13.7%
Sales of Assets	$21	0.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$137,708	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	$1,083,343
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,083,343

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Henry Mermelstein (President)	$0	$0
Louise Mermelstein (Director)	$0	$0
Joseph Mermelstein (Director)	$0	$0
Marvin Mermelstein (Director)	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Revenue

$311,093

Expenses

$168,722

Net Income

$142,371

Net Assets

$920,391

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$272,395	87.6%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$38,698	12.4%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$166,643	98.8%
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	$920,391
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$920,391

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Henry Mermelstein (President)	$0	$0
Louise Mermelstein (Director)	$0	$0
Joseph Mermelstein (Director)	$0	$0
Marvin Mermelstein (Director)	$0	$0

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Filed on Feb. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Revenue

$335,092

Expenses

$186,409

Net Income

$148,683

Net Assets

$778,020

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$299,600	89.4%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$35,492	10.6%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$184,777	99.1%
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	$778,020
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$778,020

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Henry Mermelstein (President)	$0	$0
Louise Mermelstein (Director)	$0	$0
Joseph Mermelstein (Director)	$0	$0
Marvin Mermelstein (Director)	$0	$0

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Filed on Dec. 23, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Revenue

$226,224

Expenses

$183,218

Net Income

$43,006

Net Assets

$553,726

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$196,173	86.7%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$30,051	13.3%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$182,454	99.6%
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	$553,727
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$553,726

990-PF

Filed on Dec. 13, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Revenue

$228,303

Expenses

$164,637

Net Income

$63,666

Net Assets

$510,720

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$218,884	95.9%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$24,908	10.9%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$163,788	99.5%
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	$510,721
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$510,720

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

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990-PF

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Henry And Louise Mermelstein Charitable Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $2.51M (2025)

Expenses $1.38M (2025)

Total Assets $5.14M (2025)

Total Liabilities $0 (2025)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending June 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June 2012

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Fiscal Year Ending June 2011

Revenue

$2.51M (2025)

Expenses

$1.38M (2025)

Total Assets

$5.14M (2025)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2025)

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