Modestus Bauer Foundation

Chicago, IL
Tax-exempt since Nov. 2001
EIN: 36-4473692

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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

$1.98M (2024)

Expenses

$1.17M (2024)

Total Assets

$11.6M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Years with missing data

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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 Dec.
2024

Revenue

$1,976,138

Expenses

$1,171,071

Net Income

$805,067

Net Assets

$11,644,548

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$423,401	21.4%
Sales of Assets	$1,552,737	78.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,054,000	90.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$36,000	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	$11,644,548
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$11,644,548

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert J Lawrence (Director & President)	$9,000	$0
Linda N Lawrence (Director & Asst Sec)	$9,000	$0
Lawrence A Reich (Director & Vp)	$9,000	$0
David Reich (Director & Sec)	$9,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 5, 2025

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$646,255

Expenses

$1,151,567

Net Income

-$505,312

Net Assets

$10,839,481

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$397,645	61.5%
Sales of Assets	$248,610	38.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,047,000	90.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$36,000	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	$10,839,481
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$10,839,481

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert J Lawrence (Director & President)	$9,000	$0
Linda N Lawrence (Director & Asst Sec)	$9,000	$0
Lawrence A Reich (Director & Vp)	$9,000	$0
David Reich (Director & Sec)	$9,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 10, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$681,271

Expenses

$1,172,894

Net Income

-$491,623

Net Assets

$11,344,793

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$513,844	75.4%
Sales of Assets	$167,427	24.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,053,000	89.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$36,000	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	$11,344,793
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$11,344,793

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert J Lawrence (Director & President)	$9,000	$0
Linda N Lawrence (Director & Asst Sec)	$9,000	$0
Lawrence A Reich (Director & Vp)	$9,000	$0
David Reich (Director & Sec)	$9,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$1,981,686

Expenses

$1,184,681

Net Income

$797,005

Net Assets

$11,836,416

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$392,156	19.8%
Sales of Assets	$1,589,530	80.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,060,450	89.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$36,000	3.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$11,836,416
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$11,836,416

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert J Lawrence (Director & President)	$9,000	$0
Linda N Lawrence (Director & Asst Sec)	$9,000	$0
Lawrence A Reich (Director & Vp)	$9,000	$0
David Reich (Director & Sec)	$9,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 4, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$1,023,925

Expenses

$1,110,397

Net Income

-$86,472

Net Assets

$11,037,662

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$378,366	37.0%
Sales of Assets	$645,559	63.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,016,600	91.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$36,000	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	$11,037,663
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$11,037,662

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert J Lawrence (Director & President)	$9,000	$0
Linda N Lawrence (Director & Asst Sec)	$9,000	$0
Lawrence A Reich (Director & Vp)	$9,000	$0
David Reich (Director & Sec)	$9,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 5, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$862,388

Expenses

$1,084,278

Net Income

-$221,890

Net Assets

$11,277,541

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$460,547	53.4%
Sales of Assets	$401,841	46.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,001,000	92.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$36,000	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	$11,277,541
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$11,277,541

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$786,565

Expenses

$982,468

Net Income

-$195,903

Net Assets

$12,160,279

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$443,864	56.4%
Sales of Assets	$342,701	43.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$901,190	91.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$36,000	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	$12,160,279
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$12,160,279

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$1,208,483

Expenses

$1,034,405

Net Income

$174,078

Net Assets

$12,347,415

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$527,232	43.6%
Sales of Assets	$681,251	56.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$951,987	92.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$36,000	3.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$12,347,415
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$12,347,415

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$1,059,712

Expenses

$947,552

Net Income

$112,160

Net Assets

$12,173,337

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$392,970	37.1%
Sales of Assets	$666,742	62.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$875,988	92.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$36,000	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	$12,173,337
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$12,173,337

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$799,500

Expenses

$853,243

Net Income

-$53,743

Net Assets

$12,061,933

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$37	0.0%
Dividends	$457,860	57.3%
Sales of Assets	$341,603	42.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$787,418	92.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$36,000	4.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$12,061,933
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$12,061,933

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$660,695

Expenses

$825,989

Net Income

-$165,294

Net Assets

$12,154,084

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$23	0.0%
Dividends	$425,030	64.3%
Sales of Assets	$235,642	35.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$759,516	92.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$36,000	4.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$12,154,084
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$12,154,084

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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Modestus Bauer Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $1.98M (2024)

Expenses $1.17M (2024)

Total Assets $11.6M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

Compensation

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2022

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2021

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2020

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2019

Extracted Financial Data

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2018

No Extracted Financial Data

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2017

No Extracted Financial Data

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2016

No Extracted Financial Data

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2014

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2013

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2012

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2011

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Revenue

$1.98M (2024)

Expenses

$1.17M (2024)

Total Assets

$11.6M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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