Paul Bechtner Foundation

Winnetka, IL
Tax-exempt since Oct. 1994
EIN: 36-3973429

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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

$1.22M (2024)

Expenses

$1.14M (2024)

Total Assets

$17.1M (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

$1,224,757

Expenses

$1,135,588

Net Income

$89,169

Net Assets

$17,122,443

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$4,571	0.4%
Dividends	$663,952	54.2%
Sales of Assets	$544,475	44.5%
Other Income	$11,759	1.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,117,498	98.4%
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	$17,122,443
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$17,122,443

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul C Weaver (Director/Pre)	$0	$0
Martha J Weaver (Director)	$0	$0
Robert P Weaver (Director)	$0	$0
William T Weaver (Director/ Tr)	$0	$0
Helen W Kinnaird (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 11, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$769,238

Expenses

$1,142,641

Net Income

-$373,403

Net Assets

$17,023,028

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$4,717	0.6%
Dividends	$607,326	79.0%
Sales of Assets	$155,221	20.2%
Other Income	$1,974	0.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,130,000	98.9%
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	$17,023,028
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$17,023,028

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul C Weaver (Director/Pre)	$0	$0
Martha J Weaver (Director)	$0	$0
Robert P Weaver (Director)	$0	$0
William T Weaver (Director/ Tr)	$0	$0
Helen W Kinnaird (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 8, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$913,740

Expenses

$1,495,245

Net Income

-$581,505

Net Assets

$17,414,983

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$6,558	0.7%
Dividends	$525,359	57.5%
Sales of Assets	$381,823	41.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,487,811	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	$17,414,983
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$17,414,983

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul C Weaver (Director/Pre)	$0	$0
Martha J Weaver (Director)	$0	$0
Robert P Weaver (Director)	$0	$0
William T Weaver (Director/ Tr)	$0	$0
Helen W Kinnaird (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 30, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$1,105,954

Expenses

$1,334,430

Net Income

-$228,476

Net Assets

$17,947,100

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$7,522	0.7%
Dividends	$542,687	49.1%
Sales of Assets	$555,745	50.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,323,196	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	$17,947,100
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$17,947,100

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul C Weaver (Director/Pre)	$0	$0
Martha J Weaver (Director)	$0	$0
Robert P Weaver (Director)	$0	$0
William T Weaver (Director/ Tr)	$0	$0
Helen W Kinnaird (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 28, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$767,403

Expenses

$1,308,215

Net Income

-$540,812

Net Assets

$18,083,303

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$10,286	1.3%
Dividends	$524,391	68.3%
Sales of Assets	$228,752	29.8%
Other Income	$3,974	0.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,287,558	98.4%
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	$18,083,304
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$18,083,303

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul C Weaver (Director/Pre)	$0	$0
Martha J Weaver (Director)	$0	$0
Robert P Weaver (Director)	$0	$0
William T Weaver (Director/ Tr)	$0	$0
Helen W Kinnaird (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 9, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$817,042

Expenses

$1,089,752

Net Income

-$272,710

Net Assets

$18,607,130

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$9,303	1.1%
Dividends	$601,115	73.6%
Sales of Assets	$206,624	25.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,067,788	98.0%
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	$18,607,131
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$18,607,130

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul C Weaver (Director/Pre)	$0	$0
Martha J Weaver (Director)	$0	$0
Robert P Weaver (Director)	$0	$0
William T Weaver (Director/ Tr)	$0	$0
Helen W Kinnaird (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 19, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$944,916

Expenses

$1,029,834

Net Income

-$84,918

Net Assets

$18,879,841

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$8,741	0.9%
Dividends	$558,578	59.1%
Sales of Assets	$374,068	39.6%
Other Income	$3,529	0.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,019,976	99.0%
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	$18,879,841
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$18,879,841

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul C Weaver (Director/Pre)	$0	$0
Martha J Weaver (Director)	$0	$0
Robert P Weaver (Director)	$0	$0
William T Weaver (Director)	$0	$0
Helen W Kinnaird (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on July 10, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$735,299

Expenses

$3,193,390

Net Income

-$2,458,091

Net Assets

$18,964,759

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$885	0.1%
Interest Revenue	$20,371	2.8%
Dividends	$531,387	72.3%
Sales of Assets	$144,767	19.7%
Other Income	$37,889	5.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$3,188,164	99.8%
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	$18,964,759
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$18,964,759

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul C Weaver (Director/Pre)	$0	$0
Martha J Weaver (Director)	$0	$0
Robert P Weaver (Director)	$0	$0
William T Weaver (Director)	$0	$0
Helen W Kinnaird (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 29, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$801,164

Expenses

$2,567,956

Net Income

-$1,766,792

Net Assets

$21,303,344

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$91,500	11.4%
Interest Revenue	$22,366	2.8%
Dividends	$500,900	62.5%
Sales of Assets	$193,612	24.2%
Other Income	-$7,214

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,563,260	99.8%
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	$21,303,344
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$21,303,344

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul C Weaver (Director/Pre)	$0	$0
Martha J Weaver (Director)	$0	$0
Annemarie Weaver (Director)	$0	$0
Robert P Weaver (Director)	$0	$0
William T Weaver (Director)	$0	$0
Helen W Kinnaird (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Sept. 14, 2017

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$278,732

Expenses

$1,519,951

Net Income

-$1,241,219

Net Assets

$22,928,233

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$17,165	6.2%
Dividends	$495,887	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$224,449
Other Income	-$9,871

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,366,463	89.9%
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	$22,928,233
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$22,928,233

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul C Weaver (Director/Pre)	$0	$0
Martha J Weaver (Director)	$0	$0
Annemarie Weaver (Director)	$0	$0
Robert P Weaver (Director)	$0	$0
William T Weaver (Director)	$0	$0
Helen W Kinnaird (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on July 1, 2016

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$18,947,491

Expenses

$1,551,605

Net Income

$17,395,886

Net Assets

$24,169,452

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$7,329,200	38.7%
Interest Revenue	$27,326	0.1%
Dividends	$492,155	2.6%
Sales of Assets	$11,084,563	58.5%
Other Income	$14,247	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,533,047	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	$24,169,452
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$24,169,452

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul C Weaver (Director/Pre)	$0	$0
Martha J Weaver (Director)	$0	$0
Annemarie Weaver (Director)	$0	$0
Robert P Weaver (Director)	$0	$0
William T Weaver (Director)	$0	$0
Helen W Kinnaird (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Sept. 4, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$1,197,546

Expenses

$825,516

Net Income

$372,030

Net Assets

$14,060,751

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$826,519	69.0%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$439,980	36.7%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$484	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$756,750	91.7%
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	$14,060,751
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$14,060,751

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$8,491,612

Expenses

$613,615

Net Income

$7,877,997

Net Assets

$13,702,061

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$7,933,288	93.4%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$598,785	7.1%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$592,000	96.5%
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	$13,702,061
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$13,702,061

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$326,739

Expenses

$424,772

Net Income

-$98,033

Net Assets

$5,830,519

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$200,000	61.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$173,455	53.1%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$1,491	0.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$393,700	92.7%
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	$5,830,519
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$5,830,519

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Paul Bechtner Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $1.22M (2024)

Expenses $1.14M (2024)

Total Assets $17.1M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2013

Extracted Financial Data

Revenue

$1.22M (2024)

Expenses

$1.14M (2024)

Total Assets

$17.1M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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