Brackthorn Foundation

Chicago, IL
Tax-exempt since May 1990
EIN: 36-3668992

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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

$5.99k (2024)

Expenses

$13.6k (2024)

Total Assets

$166k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$5,991

Expenses

$13,574

Net Income

-$7,583

Net Assets

$166,081

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$106	1.8%
Dividends	$3,404	56.8%
Sales of Assets	$2,481	41.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$10,300	75.9%
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	$166,081
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$166,081

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Scott Brainerd (President, D)	$0	$0
Stuart Brainerd (Sec Treasure)	$0	$0
Elise Paschen (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 28, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$4,227

Expenses

$7,173

Net Income

-$2,946

Net Assets

$173,664

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$72	1.7%
Dividends	$2,765	65.4%
Sales of Assets	$1,390	32.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$6,300	87.8%
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	$173,664
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$173,664

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Scott Brainerd (President, D)	$0	$0
Stuart Brainerd (Sec Treasure)	$0	$0
Elise Paschen (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 2, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

-$846

Expenses

$14,886

Net Income

-$15,732

Net Assets

$176,610

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$16
Dividends	$4,054
Sales of Assets	-$4,916
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$14,000	94.0%
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	$176,610
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$176,610

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Scott Brainerd (President, D)	$0	$0
Stuart Brainerd (Sec Treasure)	$0	$0
Elise Paschen (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 2, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$8,592

Expenses

$11,479

Net Income

-$2,887

Net Assets

$192,447

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$5,208	60.6%
Sales of Assets	$3,384	39.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$10,450	91.0%
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	$192,447
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$192,447

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Scott Brainerd (President, Director)	$0	$0
Stuart W Brainerd (Sec Treasurer, Director)	$0	$0
Elise Paschen (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$5,087

Expenses

$6,200

Net Income

-$1,113

Net Assets

$195,395

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$5	0.1%
Dividends	$5,347	> 100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$5,300	85.5%
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	$195,396
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$195,395

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Scott Brainerd (President, Director)	$0	$0
Stuart W Brainerd (Sec Treasurer, Director)	$0	$0
Elise Paschen (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$4,773

Expenses

$27,216

Net Income

-$22,443

Net Assets

$196,531

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$47	1.0%
Dividends	$4,395	92.1%
Sales of Assets	$331	6.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$24,725	90.8%
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	$196,532
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$196,531

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Scott Brainerd (President, Director)	$0	$0
Stuart W Brainerd (Sec Treasurer, Director)	$0	$0
Elise Paschen (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 4, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$7,350

Expenses

$19,280

Net Income

-$11,930

Net Assets

$219,112

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$35	0.5%
Dividends	$4,352	59.2%
Sales of Assets	$2,963	40.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$18,763	97.3%
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	$219,112
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$219,112

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Scott Brainerd (President, Director)	$0	$0
Stuart W Brainerd (Sec Treasurer, Director)	$0	$0
Elise Paschen (Director)	$0	$0

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Filed on Aug. 7, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$5,124

Expenses

$30,966

Net Income

-$25,842

Net Assets

$231,042

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$10	0.2%
Dividends	$2,865	55.9%
Sales of Assets	$2,249	43.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$29,750	96.1%
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	$231,042
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$231,042

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Scott Brainerd (President, Director)	$0	$0
Stuart W Brainerd (Sec Treasurer, Director)	$0	$0
Elise Paschen (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 8, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$2,206

Expenses

$22,217

Net Income

-$20,011

Net Assets

$256,884

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$8	0.4%
Dividends	$2,399	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$201
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$16,600	74.7%
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	$256,884
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$256,884

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Scott Brainerd (President, Director)	$0	$0
Stuart W Brainerd (Sec Treasurer, Director)	$0	$0
Elise Paschen (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$4,484

Expenses

$23,251

Net Income

-$18,767

Net Assets

$276,895

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$9	0.2%
Dividends	$2,304	51.4%
Sales of Assets	$2,171	48.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$19,750	84.9%
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	$277,690
Total Liabilities	$795
Net Assets	$276,895

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jean W Brainerd (President, Director)	$0	$0
Stuart W Brainerd (Secretary, Director)	$0	$0
Scott Brainerd (Treasurer, Director)	$0	$0

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Filed on Aug. 10, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$3,258

Expenses

$39,399

Net Income

-$36,141

Net Assets

$295,662

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$8	0.2%
Dividends	$1,812	55.6%
Sales of Assets	$1,438	44.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$37,400	94.9%
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	$295,662
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$295,662

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jean W Brainerd (President, Director)	$0	$0
Stuart W Brainerd (Secretary, Director)	$0	$0
Scott Brainerd (Treasurer, Director)	$0	$0

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Filed on Sept. 8, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

Expenses

$25,938

Net Income

-$25,938

Net Assets

$331,803

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	$23,450	90.4%
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	$331,803
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$331,803

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jean W Brainerd (President, Director)	$0	$0
Stuart W Brainerd (Secretary, Director)	$0	$0
Scott Brainerd (Treasurer, Director)	$0	$0

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Filed on Aug. 11, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$60,682

Expenses

$35,355

Net Income

$25,327

Net Assets

$357,740

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$14	0.0%
Sales of Assets	$60,570	99.8%
Other Income	$98	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$30,890	87.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$3,000	8.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$357,741
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$357,740

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$4,376

Expenses

$27,636

Net Income

-$23,260

Net Assets

$332,413

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$18	0.4%
Sales of Assets	$4,358	99.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$22,850	82.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$3,000	10.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$332,414
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$332,413

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Brackthorn Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $5.99k (2024)

Expenses $13.6k (2024)

Total Assets $166k (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Revenue

$5.99k (2024)

Expenses

$13.6k (2024)

Total Assets

$166k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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