Gardner Foundation

Wakefield, NE
Tax-exempt since June 1990
EIN: 36-3705723

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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

$2.93M (2024)

Expenses

$1.93M (2024)

Total Assets

$23.1M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$8.13k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$2,929,987

Expenses

$1,928,138

Net Income

$1,001,849

Net Assets

$23,140,237

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$96,944	3.3%
Dividends	$509,878	17.4%
Sales of Assets	$2,193,829	74.9%
Other Income	$129,336	4.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,382,811	71.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$69,000	3.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$23,148,365
Total Liabilities	$8,128
Net Assets	$23,140,237

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Leslie A Bebee (Executive Director)	$45,000	$0
David J Gardner (Trustee)	$12,000	$0
Kirk N Gardner (Trustee)	$12,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 26, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$923,471

Expenses

$1,841,701

Net Income

-$918,230

Net Assets

$21,688,260

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$74,752	8.1%
Dividends	$506,009	54.8%
Sales of Assets	$337,939	36.6%
Other Income	$4,771	0.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,356,056	73.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$69,000	3.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$21,694,801
Total Liabilities	$6,541
Net Assets	$21,688,260

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Leslie A Bebee (Executive Director)	$45,000	$0
David J Gardner (Trustee)	$12,000	$0
Kirk N Gardner (Trustee)	$12,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 23, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$1,401,183

Expenses

$2,572,721

Net Income

-$1,171,538

Net Assets

$22,150,588

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$47,951	3.4%
Dividends	$450,559	32.2%
Sales of Assets	$866,134	61.8%
Other Income	$36,539	2.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,939,902	75.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$65,400	2.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$22,157,129
Total Liabilities	$6,541
Net Assets	$22,150,588

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Leslie A Bebee (Executive Director)	$41,400	$0
David J Gardner (Trustee)	$12,000	$0
Kirk N Gardner (Trustee)	$12,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 9, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$2,247,059

Expenses

$2,083,394

Net Income

$163,665

Net Assets

$22,632,197

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$20,542	0.9%
Dividends	$546,128	24.3%
Sales of Assets	$1,652,189	73.5%
Other Income	$28,200	1.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,406,403	67.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$63,600	3.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$22,634,581
Total Liabilities	$2,384
Net Assets	$22,632,197

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Leslie A Bebee (Executive Director)	$39,600	$0
David J Gardner (Trustee)	$12,000	$0
Kirk N Gardner (Trustee)	$12,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 11, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$1,517,787

Expenses

$1,692,385

Net Income

-$174,598

Net Assets

$22,468,532

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$21,369	1.4%
Dividends	$400,765	26.4%
Sales of Assets	$887,739	58.5%
Other Income	$207,914	13.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,262,474	74.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$63,600	3.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$22,470,908
Total Liabilities	$2,376
Net Assets	$22,468,532

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Leslie A Bebee (Executive Director)	$39,600	$0
David J Gardner (Trustee)	$12,000	$0
Kirk N Gardner (Trustee)	$12,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$1,662,969

Expenses

$1,968,886

Net Income

-$305,917

Net Assets

$22,643,130

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$56,369	3.4%
Dividends	$538,924	32.4%
Sales of Assets	$1,067,676	64.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,356,036	68.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$63,600	3.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$22,645,506
Total Liabilities	$2,376
Net Assets	$22,643,130

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Leslie A Bebee (Executive Director)	$39,600	$0
David J Gardner (Trustee)	$12,000	$0
Kirk N Gardner (Trustee)	$12,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 26, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$2,222,014

Expenses

$1,942,183

Net Income

$279,831

Net Assets

$22,934,366

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$59,583	2.7%
Dividends	$483,990	21.8%
Sales of Assets	$1,603,282	72.2%
Other Income	$75,159	3.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,407,888	72.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$63,600	3.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$22,936,742
Total Liabilities	$2,376
Net Assets	$22,934,366

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Leslie A Bebee (Executive Director)	$39,600	$0
David J Gardner (Trustee)	$12,000	$0
Kirk N Gardner (Trustee)	$12,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 20, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$1,952,798

Expenses

$1,953,170

Net Income

-$372

Net Assets

$22,654,535

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$38,557	2.0%
Dividends	$496,184	25.4%
Sales of Assets	$1,418,057	72.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,211,094	62.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$63,600	3.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$22,656,343
Total Liabilities	$1,808
Net Assets	$22,654,535

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Leslie A Bebee (Executive Director)	$39,600	$0
David J Gardner (Trustee)	$12,000	$0
Kirk N Gardner (Trustee)	$12,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 11, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$1,016,041

Expenses

$1,397,162

Net Income

-$381,121

Net Assets

$22,654,907

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$27,791	2.7%
Dividends	$401,390	39.5%
Sales of Assets	$533,367	52.5%
Other Income	$53,493	5.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$826,315	59.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$63,600	4.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$22,656,761
Total Liabilities	$1,854
Net Assets	$22,654,907

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Leslie A Bebee (Executive Director)	$39,600	$0
David J Gardner (Trustee)	$12,000	$0
Kirk N Gardner (Trustee)	$12,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 27, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$2,592,224

Expenses

$1,877,125

Net Income

$715,099

Net Assets

$23,036,028

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$79,598	3.1%
Dividends	$417,842	16.1%
Sales of Assets	$1,968,674	75.9%
Other Income	$126,110	4.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,400,001	74.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$36,000	1.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$23,037,859
Total Liabilities	$1,831
Net Assets	$23,036,028

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Leslie A Bebee (Executive Director)	$36,000	$0
David J Gardner (Trustee)	$12,000	$0
Kirk N Gardner (Trustee)	$12,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$2,506,353

Expenses

$1,902,664

Net Income

$603,689

Net Assets

$22,320,929

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$34,680	1.4%
Dividends	$475,317	19.0%
Sales of Assets	$1,923,323	76.7%
Other Income	$73,033	2.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,400,069	73.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$87,000	4.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$22,322,760
Total Liabilities	$1,831
Net Assets	$22,320,929

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$3,161,355

Expenses

$1,701,747

Net Income

$1,459,608

Net Assets

$21,717,240

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$72,343	2.3%
Dividends	$351,170	11.1%
Sales of Assets	$2,661,844	84.2%
Other Income	$75,998	2.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,271,732	74.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$45,000	2.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$21,719,852
Total Liabilities	$2,612
Net Assets	$21,717,240

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$1,079,298

Expenses

$1,514,474

Net Income

-$435,176

Net Assets

$20,257,632

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$61,951	5.7%
Dividends	$375,999	34.8%
Sales of Assets	$638,550	59.2%
Other Income	$2,798	0.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,168,667	77.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$36,000	2.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$20,259,045
Total Liabilities	$1,413
Net Assets	$20,257,632

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$1,629,454

Expenses

$1,842,873

Net Income

-$213,419

Net Assets

$20,692,808

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$53,009	3.3%
Dividends	$411,063	25.2%
Sales of Assets	$1,164,929	71.5%
Other Income	$453	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,250,639	67.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$36,000	2.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$20,694,065
Total Liabilities	$1,257
Net Assets	$20,692,808

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Gardner Foundation

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Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue $2.93M (2024)

Expenses $1.93M (2024)

Total Assets $23.1M (2024)

Total Liabilities $8.13k (2024)

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2012

Revenue

$2.93M (2024)

Expenses

$1.93M (2024)

Total Assets

$23.1M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$8.13k (2024)

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