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William Sote Foundation

Manufacturers & Traders Tr Company
  • Buffalo, NY
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2011
  • EIN: 36-4668880

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 / Private Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$266k (2024)

Expenses
$251k (2024)

Total Assets
$3.25M (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 Oct.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$266,428
Expenses
$251,059
Net Income
$15,369
Net Assets
$3,252,625
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $6,818
2.6%
Dividends $129,970
48.8%
Sales of Assets $129,640
48.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $215,688
85.9%
Compensation of Officers* $33,758
13.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,252,625
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,252,625
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mt Bank (Co Ttee) $28,510 $0
Carl E Trettin (Co Ttee) $5,248 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on March 11, 2025

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$128,808
Expenses
$113,988
Net Income
$14,820
Net Assets
$3,237,027
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $5,979
4.6%
Dividends $123,360
95.8%
Sales of Assets -$610
Other Income $79
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $76,370
67.0%
Compensation of Officers* $35,610
31.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,237,027
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,237,027
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mt Bank (Co Ttee) $30,354 $0
Carl E Trettin (Co Ttee) $5,256 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on March 13, 2024

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$189,290
Expenses
$289,623
Net Income
-$100,333
Net Assets
$3,224,388
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $130,589
69.0%
Sales of Assets $58,701
31.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $245,568
84.8%
Compensation of Officers* $38,722
13.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,224,388
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,224,388
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mt Bank (Co Ttee) $33,238 $0
Carl E Trettin (Co Ttee) $5,484 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Sept. 11, 2023

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$304,989
Expenses
$233,230
Net Income
$71,759
Net Assets
$3,326,410
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $116,565
38.2%
Sales of Assets $187,796
61.6%
Other Income $628
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $193,400
82.9%
Compensation of Officers* $38,615
16.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,326,410
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,326,410
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mt Bank (Co Ttee) $34,019 $0
Carl E Trettin (Co Ttee) $4,596 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Jan. 13, 2022

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

View Filing
PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$109,846
Expenses
$255,181
Net Income
-$145,335
Net Assets
$3,255,999
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $109,768
99.9%
Sales of Assets $78
0.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $217,218
85.1%
Compensation of Officers* $34,435
13.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,256,000
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $3,255,999
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mt Bank (Co Ttee) $29,935 $0
Carl E Trettin (Co Ttee) $4,500 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Feb. 2, 2021

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$174,829
Expenses
$230,708
Net Income
-$55,879
Net Assets
$3,401,618
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $119,766
68.5%
Sales of Assets $54,193
31.0%
Other Income $870
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $197,736
85.7%
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 $3,401,618
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,401,618

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2018

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.

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2017

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.

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2016

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.

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$180,831
Expenses
$268,083
Net Income
-$87,252
Net Assets
$3,510,292
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $124,422
68.8%
Sales of Assets $56,409
31.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $190,000
70.9%
Compensation of Officers* $29,564
11.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,510,292
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,510,292

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,092,291
Expenses
$390,698
Net Income
$701,593
Net Assets
$3,601,594
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $133,329
12.2%
Sales of Assets $958,962
87.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $360,242
92.2%
Compensation of Officers* $26,554
6.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,601,594
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,601,594

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$125,432
Expenses
$98,712
Net Income
$26,720
Net Assets
$2,895,777
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $100,828
80.4%
Sales of Assets $24,603
19.6%
Other Income $1
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $70,760
71.7%
Compensation of Officers* $24,532
24.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,895,777
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,895,777

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$102,106
Expenses
$96,959
Net Income
$5,147
Net Assets
$2,871,161
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $95,173
93.2%
Sales of Assets $6,933
6.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $72,078
74.3%
Compensation of Officers* $22,706
23.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,871,161
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,871,161

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$71,143
Expenses
$89,565
Net Income
-$18,422
Net Assets
$2,867,574
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $58
0.1%
Dividends $92,486
> 100%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $60,316
67.3%
Compensation of Officers* $22,656
25.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,867,574
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,867,574

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
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.

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

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