Robert And Isabelle Bass Foundation Inc

Chicago, IL
Tax-exempt since March 1987
EIN: 36-3487098

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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

$257k (2024)

Expenses

$213k (2024)

Total Assets

$2.16M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Years with missing data

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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.
2024

Revenue

$256,736

Expenses

$213,070

Net Income

$43,666

Net Assets

$2,157,792

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$65,663	25.6%
Sales of Assets	$191,073	74.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$183,642	86.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$31,802	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	$2,157,792
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,157,792

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bank Of America Na (Agent For Fiduciary)	$31,802	$0
Susan Bass Noel (President)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 12, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$178,447

Expenses

$194,634

Net Income

-$16,187

Net Assets

$2,107,575

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$58,297	32.7%
Sales of Assets	$119,335	66.9%
Other Income	$815	0.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$173,055	88.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$28,075	14.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,107,575
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,107,575

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bank Of America Na (Agent For Fiduciary)	$28,075	$0
Chris Noel (Vice President)	$0	$0
Susan Bass Noel (President)	$0	$0
Jay P Tarshis (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on April 29, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$112,320

Expenses

$193,790

Net Income

-$81,470

Net Assets

$2,132,992

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$47,174	42.0%
Sales of Assets	$65,146	58.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$167,243	86.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$28,315	14.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,132,992
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,132,992

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bank Of America (Agent For Fiduciary)	$28,315	$0
Chris Noel (Vice President)	$0	$0
Susan Bass Noel (President)	$0	$0
Jay P Tarshis (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 31, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$276,915

Expenses

$205,679

Net Income

$71,236

Net Assets

$2,211,859

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$62,705	22.6%
Sales of Assets	$214,210	77.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$166,165	80.8%
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	$2,211,859
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,211,859

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Chris Noel (Vice President)	$0	$0
Susan Bass Noel (President)	$0	$0
Jay P Tarshis (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 19, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$161,678

Expenses

$161,820

Net Income

-$142

Net Assets

$2,143,738

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$50,280	31.1%
Sales of Assets	$110,906	68.6%
Other Income	$492	0.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$131,086	81.0%
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	$2,143,739
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$2,143,738

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Chris Noel (Vice President)	$0	$0
Susan Bass Noel (President)	$0	$0
Jay P Tarshis (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 3, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$100,774

Expenses

$222,106

Net Income

-$121,332

Net Assets

$2,144,528

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$53,844	53.4%
Sales of Assets	$46,930	46.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$191,241	86.1%
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	$2,144,529
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$2,144,528

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Chris Noel (Vice President)	$0	$0
Susan Bass Noel (President)	$0	$0
Jay P Tarshis (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 23, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

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

990-PF

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

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

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

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 Dec.
2015

Revenue

$208,221

Expenses

$190,543

Net Income

$17,678

Net Assets

$2,185,444

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$49,952	24.0%
Sales of Assets	$158,269	76.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$155,063	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	$2,185,444
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,185,444

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$267,746

Expenses

$166,756

Net Income

$100,990

Net Assets

$2,168,506

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$62,756	23.4%
Sales of Assets	$204,990	76.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$132,417	79.4%
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	$2,168,506
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,168,506

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$193,044

Expenses

$131,401

Net Income

$61,643

Net Assets

$2,067,767

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$54,263	28.1%
Sales of Assets	$138,739	71.9%
Other Income	$42	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$104,931	79.9%
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	$2,067,767
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,067,767

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$115,385

Expenses

$124,050

Net Income

-$8,665

Net Assets

$2,012,028

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$86,661	75.1%
Sales of Assets	$28,708	24.9%
Other Income	$16	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$98,798	79.6%
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	$2,012,029
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$2,012,028

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$232,854

Expenses

$172,725

Net Income

$60,129

Net Assets

$2,014,953

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$11,631	5.0%
Dividends	$51,630	22.2%
Sales of Assets	$169,530	72.8%
Other Income	$63	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$147,330	85.3%
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	$2,014,953
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,014,953

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Robert And Isabelle Bass Foundation Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $257k (2024)

Expenses $213k (2024)

Total Assets $2.16M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

Extracted Financial Data

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2022

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2012

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

Revenue

$257k (2024)

Expenses

$213k (2024)

Total Assets

$2.16M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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