Law Ware Shedd Murphy Foundation

Chicago, IL
Tax-exempt since March 1996
EIN: 36-3990756

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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.

Category: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Nonprofit Management (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$114k (2024)

Expenses

$109k (2024)

Total Assets

$562k (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

$113,532

Expenses

$109,427

Net Income

$4,105

Net Assets

$561,565

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$230	0.2%
Dividends	$42,443	37.4%
Sales of Assets	$70,859	62.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$108,000	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	$561,565
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$561,565

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Elizabeth S Murphy (President)	$0	$0
Margaret E Murphy (Director)	$0	$0
Suzanne E Murphy Heath (Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$99,697

Expenses

$104,086

Net Income

-$4,389

Net Assets

$557,465

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$268	0.3%
Dividends	$39,855	40.0%
Sales of Assets	$59,574	59.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$101,500	97.5%
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	$557,465
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$557,465

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Elizabeth S Murphy (President)	$0	$0
Margaret E Murphy (Director)	$0	$0
Suzanne E Murphy Heath (Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$60,857

Expenses

$92,290

Net Income

-$31,433

Net Assets

$135,766

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$118	0.2%
Dividends	$38,726	63.6%
Sales of Assets	$22,013	36.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$90,500	98.1%
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	$135,766
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$135,766

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Elizabeth S Murphy (President)	$0	$0
Margaret E Murphy (Director)	$0	$0
Suzanne E Murphy Heath (Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 10, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$55,461

Expenses

$82,175

Net Income

-$26,714

Net Assets

$167,199

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$6	0.0%
Dividends	$36,184	65.2%
Sales of Assets	$19,271	34.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$80,500	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	$167,199
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$167,199

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Elizabeth S Murphy (President)	$0	$0
Margaret E Murphy (Director)	$0	$0
Suzanne E Murphy Heath (Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$88,151

Expenses

$82,665

Net Income

$5,486

Net Assets

$193,912

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$13	0.0%
Dividends	$35,294	40.0%
Sales of Assets	$52,844	59.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$80,000	96.8%
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	$193,913
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$193,912

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Elizabeth S Murphy (President)	$0	$0
Margaret E Murphy (Director)	$0	$0
Suzanne E Murphy Heath (Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 16, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$104,066

Expenses

$64,155

Net Income

$39,911

Net Assets

$188,426

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$195	0.2%
Dividends	$33,481	32.2%
Sales of Assets	$70,390	67.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$62,000	96.6%
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	$188,427
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$188,426

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Elizabeth S Murphy (President)	$0	$0
Margaret E Murphy (Director)	$0	$0
Suzanne E Murphy Heath (Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 26, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$57,896

Expenses

$72,075

Net Income

-$14,179

Net Assets

$148,516

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$88	0.2%
Dividends	$31,287	54.0%
Sales of Assets	$26,521	45.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$72,075	100%
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	$148,516
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$148,516

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Elizabeth S Murphy (President)	$0	$0
Margaret E Murphy (Director)	$0	$0
Suzanne E Murphy Heath (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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Filed on May 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$42,514

Expenses

$51,626

Net Income

-$9,112

Net Assets

$162,695

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$18	0.0%
Dividends	$30,218	71.1%
Sales of Assets	$12,278	28.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$51,626	100%
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	$162,695
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$162,695

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Elizabeth S Murphy (President)	$0	$0
Margaret E Murphy (Director)	$0	$0
Suzanne E Murphy Heath (Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$41,592

Expenses

$54,379

Net Income

-$12,787

Net Assets

$171,807

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1	0.0%
Dividends	$28,610	68.8%
Sales of Assets	$12,981	31.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$54,379	100%
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	$171,807
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$171,807

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Elizabeth S Murphy (President)	$0	$0
Margaret E Murphy (Director)	$0	$0
Suzanne E Murphy Heath (Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 28, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$35,449

Expenses

$61,063

Net Income

-$25,614

Net Assets

$184,594

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2	0.0%
Dividends	$27,401	77.3%
Sales of Assets	$8,046	22.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$61,063	100%
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	$184,594
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$184,594

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Elizabeth S Murphy (President)	$0	$0
Margaret E Murphy (Director)	$0	$0
Suzanne E Murphy Heath (Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 6, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$39,719

Expenses

$52,100

Net Income

-$12,381

Net Assets

$198,548

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$4	0.0%
Dividends	$24,981	62.9%
Sales of Assets	$14,734	37.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$50,500	96.9%
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	$198,548
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$198,548

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Elizabeth S Murphy (President)	$0	$0
Margaret E Murphy (Director)	$0	$0
Suzanne E Murphy Heath (Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$43,706

Expenses

$45,551

Net Income

-$1,845

Net Assets

$210,928

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2	0.0%
Dividends	$22,091	50.5%
Sales of Assets	$21,613	49.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$42,300	92.9%
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	$210,928
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$210,928

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$42,335

Expenses

$42,885

Net Income

-$550

Net Assets

$212,773

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$3	0.0%
Dividends	$20,504	48.4%
Sales of Assets	$21,828	51.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$41,000	95.6%
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	$212,773
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$212,773

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$16,679

Expenses

$34,099

Net Income

-$17,420

Net Assets

$213,323

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$5	0.0%
Dividends	$16,674	100.0%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$31,500	92.4%
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	$213,323
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$213,323

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Law Ware Shedd Murphy Foundation

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Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue $114k (2024)

Expenses $109k (2024)

Total Assets $562k (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Revenue

$114k (2024)

Expenses

$109k (2024)

Total Assets

$562k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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