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Bls Family Foundation

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2001
  • EIN: 36-4420871

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$66.4k (2023)

Expenses
$414k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.67M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.96k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$66,443
Expenses
$413,797
Net Income
-$347,354
Net Assets
$2,663,713
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,195
21.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $52,248
78.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,667,673
Total Liabilities $3,960
Net Assets $2,663,713
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David S Rosen (Treasurer) $0 $645,663 $55,583
Ellen Carmell (Secretary) $0 $165,271 $39,513
Bonnie Lovitt (President) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Acker (Honorary Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Fell Goldberg (Honorary Director) $0 $0 $0
James A Pinkston (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $301,042 $42,157
Peter Chiswick (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $230,261 $58,661
Rose Jagust (Assistant Secretary (Until 5/5/23)) $0 $205,496 $66,424
Eric Devir (Assistant Secretary) $0 $97,458 $20,231
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990
Filed on May 6, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$449,355
Expenses
$391,346
Net Income
$58,009
Net Assets
$2,839,364
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $198,416
44.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,974
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $246,965
55.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,150,774
Total Liabilities $311,410
Net Assets $2,839,364
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David S Rosen (Treasurer) $0 $423,355 $47,244
Ellen Carmell (Secretary) $0 $144,574 $36,105
Bonnie Lovitt (President) $0 $0 $0
James A Pinkston (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $293,232 $36,845
Peter Chiswick (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $222,096 $57,766
Rose Jagust (Assistant Secretary) $0 $188,546 $56,817
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990
Filed on May 3, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$329,715
Expenses
$270,719
Net Income
$58,996
Net Assets
$3,305,066
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,056
45.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,539
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $168,120
51.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,543,926
Total Liabilities $238,860
Net Assets $3,305,066
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David S Rosen (Treasurer) $0 $408,789 $37,679
Ellen Carmell (Secretary) $0 $109,036 $25,901
Bonnie L Podolsky (President) $0 $0 $0
James A Pinkston (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $284,099 $30,857
Peter Chiswick (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $214,973 $54,126
Rose Jagust (Assistant Secretary) $0 $175,055 $55,681
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990
Filed on May 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$158,311
Expenses
$269,988
Net Income
-$111,677
Net Assets
$2,722,181
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,553
5.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $149,758
94.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,811,041
Total Liabilities $88,860
Net Assets $2,722,181
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David S Rosen (Treasurer) $0 $393,648 $87,611
James A Pinkston (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $269,532 $25,907
Peter Chiswick (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $202,831 $91,856
Rose Jagust (Assistant Secretary) $0 $160,943 $74,368
Ellen Carmell (Director) $0 $91,384 $27,922
Bonnie L Podolsky (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 5, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$436,514
Expenses
$136,753
Net Income
$299,761
Net Assets
$2,853,342
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $314,252
72.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,712
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $109,550
25.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,912,202
Total Liabilities $58,860
Net Assets $2,853,342
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bonnie L Podolsky (President) $0 $0 $0
David S Rosen (Treasurer) $0 $387,349 $180,965
Ellen Carmell (Secretary) $0 $90,529 $7,260
Peter Chiswick (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $196,271 $117,598
Rose Jagust (Assistant Secretary) $0 $151,215 $82,550
James A Pinkston (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $259,743 $25,665
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990
Filed on July 2, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$699,858
Expenses
$254,991
Net Income
$444,867
Net Assets
$2,573,292
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $453,610
64.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,264
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $244,798
35.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $186
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,669,522
Total Liabilities $96,230
Net Assets $2,573,292
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bonnie L Podolsky (President) $0 $0 $0
David S Rosen (Treasurer) $0 $362,257 $197,934
Emily Sweet (Secretary) $0 $142,927 $14,234
Peter Chiswick (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $184,199 $88,964
Rose Jagust (Assistant Secretary) $0 $141,486 $61,722
James A Pinkston (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $249,379 $22,181
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990
Filed on May 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$54,312
Expenses
$49,256
Net Income
$5,056
Net Assets
$2,188,031
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $722
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $53,409
98.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $181
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,224,161
Total Liabilities $36,130
Net Assets $2,188,031
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bonnie L Podolsky (President) $0 $0 $0
David S Rosen (Treasurer) $0 $339,337 $181,437
Emily Sweet (Secretary) $0 $135,154 $12,954
Peter Chiswick (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $173,322 $78,608
Rose Jagust (Assistant Secretary) $0 $130,894 $55,969
James A Pinkston (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $233,287 $20,742
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990
Filed on May 11, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,220,245
Expenses
$550,037
Net Income
$670,208
Net Assets
$2,035,309
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,200,000
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,042
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $19,203
1.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,066,339
Total Liabilities $31,030
Net Assets $2,035,309
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bonnie L Podolsky (President) $0 $0 $0
David S Rosen (Treasurer) $0 $327,223 $157,344
Emily Sweet (Secretary) $0 $134,283 $11,310
Peter Chiswick (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $163,892 $71,187
Rose Jagust (Assistant Secretary) $0 $124,366 $49,537
James A Pinkston (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $228,492 $19,764
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990
Filed on May 5, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$44,810
Expenses
$54,944
Net Income
-$10,134
Net Assets
$1,433,290
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19,783
44.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $25,027
55.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,471,690
Total Liabilities $38,400
Net Assets $1,433,290
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bonnie L Podolsky (President) $0 $0 $0
David S Rosen (Treasurer) $0 $327,282 $138,403
Emily Sweet (Secretary) $0 $85,236 $9,317
Peter Chiswick (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $156,416 $58,356
Rose Jagust (Assistant Secretary) $0 $117,726 $43,797
James Pinkston (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $239,462 $17,289
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990
Filed on May 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$45,421
Expenses
$77,646
Net Income
-$32,225
Net Assets
$1,465,217
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21,874
48.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $23,547
51.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,508,292
Total Liabilities $43,075
Net Assets $1,465,217
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bonnie L Podolosky (President) $0 $0 $0
David S Rosen (Treasurer) $0 $303,845 $135,252
Emily Sweet (Secretary) $0 $59,024 $9,798
Peter Chiswick (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $155,933 $53,818
Eric Devir (Assistant Secretary) $0 $49,495 $11,784
James Pinkston (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $208,467 $15,045
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990
Filed on May 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$147,689
Expenses
$188,486
Net Income
-$40,797
Net Assets
$1,378,792
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $147,689
100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,382,315
Total Liabilities $3,523
Net Assets $1,378,792

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990
Filed on June 28, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,306
Expenses
$31,202
Net Income
-$13,896
Net Assets
$1,453,843
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22,553
> 100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,247
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,457,281
Total Liabilities $3,438
Net Assets $1,453,843

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$41,935
Expenses
$51,766
Net Income
-$9,831
Net Assets
$1,570,340
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $40,998
97.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $937
2.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,573,740
Total Liabilities $3,400
Net Assets $1,570,340

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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