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Laughing Gull Foundation

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 Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.13M (2023)

Expenses
$7.5M (2023)

Total Assets
$59.2M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,132,291
Expenses
$7,504,981
Net Income
-$4,372,690
Net Assets
$59,203,248
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $488,355
15.6%
Dividends $1,209,482
38.6%
Sales of Assets $1,402,298
44.8%
Other Income $21,524
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $6,380,230
85.0%
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 $59,203,248
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $59,203,248
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Latonya N Penny (Executive Di) $192,600 $8,437
Hilary Rau (Program Offi) $129,236 $843
Karen A Carlton (Coordinator) $76,966 $3,848
Marjorie Owen Baesmith (President) $0 $0
Emily Coward (Secretary) $0 $0
Marjorie Williams Coward (Chair) $0 $0
Sarah Schwartz Baesmith (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$45,759,421
Expenses
$7,041,218
Net Income
$38,718,203
Net Assets
$63,881,583
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $44,902,516
98.1%
Interest Revenue $348,885
0.8%
Dividends $771,499
1.7%
Sales of Assets -$142,021
Other Income -$129,838
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $6,025,983
85.6%
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 $63,881,583
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $63,881,583
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Latonya N Penny (Executive Di) $158,816 $2,999
Christopher Cuevas (Program Offi) $94,512 $3,780
Karen A Carlton (Coordinator) $71,779 $3,030
Marjorie Owen Baesmith (President) $0 $0
Emily Coward (Secretary) $0 $0
Marjorie Williams Coward (Chair) $0 $0
Sarah Schwartz Baesmith (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$14,812,732
Expenses
$5,963,940
Net Income
$8,848,792
Net Assets
$29,114,080
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $5,567,591
37.6%
Interest Revenue $139,209
0.9%
Dividends $349,076
2.4%
Sales of Assets $8,864,617
59.8%
Other Income -$107,761
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,973,944
83.4%
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 $29,174,242
Total Liabilities $60,162
Net Assets $29,114,080
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Terrell Blount (Program Offi) $93,830 $0
Christopher Cuevas (Program Offi) $90,000 $0
Karen A Carlton (Coordinator) $68,496 $0
Marjorie Owen Baesmith (President) $0 $0
Emily Coward (Secretary) $0 $0
Marjorie Williams Coward (Chair) $0 $0
Sarah Schwartz Baesmith (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$8,448,702
Expenses
$5,324,772
Net Income
$3,123,930
Net Assets
$25,816,601
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,523,485
41.7%
Interest Revenue $201,674
2.4%
Dividends $389,189
4.6%
Sales of Assets $4,488,948
53.1%
Other Income -$154,594
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,579,239
86.0%
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 $25,825,634
Total Liabilities $9,033
Net Assets $25,816,601
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Terrell Blount (Program Offi) $87,556 $0
Karen A Carlton (Coordinator) $68,449 $0
Marjorie Owen Baesmith (President) $0 $0
Emily Coward (Secretary) $0 $0
Marjorie Williams Coward (Chair) $0 $0
Sarah Schwartz Baesmith (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$12,343,874
Expenses
$4,296,232
Net Income
$8,047,642
Net Assets
$23,201,353
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $6,490,050
52.6%
Interest Revenue $219,816
1.8%
Dividends $390,110
3.2%
Sales of Assets $5,375,585
43.5%
Other Income -$131,687
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,769,758
87.7%
Compensation of Officers* $5,273
0.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,210,490
Total Liabilities $9,137
Net Assets $23,201,353
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen A Carlton (Coordinator) $63,953 $0
Marjorie Owen Baesmith (President An) $5,273 $0
Emily Coward (Secretary) $0 $0
Marjorie Williams Coward (Chair) $0 $0
Sarah Schwartz Baesmith (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$9,705,860
Expenses
$3,848,668
Net Income
$5,857,192
Net Assets
$21,819,679
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $4,866,617
50.1%
Interest Revenue $125,263
1.3%
Dividends $350,111
3.6%
Sales of Assets $4,494,337
46.3%
Other Income -$130,468
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,344,955
86.9%
Compensation of Officers* $68,643
1.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,840,112
Total Liabilities $20,433
Net Assets $21,819,679
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marjorie Owen Baesmith (President An) $68,643 $0
Karen A Carlton (Coordinator) $61,493 $0
Emily Coward (Secretary) $0 $0
Marjorie Williams Coward (Chair) $0 $0
Sarah Schwartz Baesmith (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,955,823
Expenses
$2,193,841
Net Income
$3,761,982
Net Assets
$20,255,119
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,196,085
53.7%
Interest Revenue $183,897
3.1%
Dividends $291,453
4.9%
Sales of Assets $2,405,618
40.4%
Other Income -$121,230
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,727,849
78.8%
Compensation of Officers* $93,600
4.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,280,120
Total Liabilities $25,001
Net Assets $20,255,119
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marjorie Owen Baesmith (President An) $93,600 $0
Karen A Carlton (Coordinator) $59,128 $0
Toya Wall (Program Offi) $54,080 $0
Emily Coward (Secretary) $0 $0
Marjorie Williams Coward (Chair) $0 $0
Sarah Schwartz Baesmith (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$14,218
Expenses
$1,714,370
Net Income
-$1,700,152
Net Assets
$18,586,227
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $148,794
> 100%
Dividends $257,774
> 100%
Sales of Assets -$174,324
Other Income -$218,026
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,364,749
79.6%
Compensation of Officers* $89,777
5.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,595,227
Total Liabilities $9,000
Net Assets $18,586,227
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Toya Wall (Program Offi) $95,691 $0
Marjorie Owen Coward (President) $89,777 $0
Karen A Carlton (Coordinator) $57,808 $0
Emily Coward (Secretary) $0 $0
Marjorie Williams Coward (Chair) $0 $0
Sarah Schwartz Sax (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$8,128,853
Expenses
$1,332,241
Net Income
$6,796,612
Net Assets
$20,154,973
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $5,518,737
67.9%
Interest Revenue $128,521
1.6%
Dividends $249,527
3.1%
Sales of Assets $2,321,838
28.6%
Other Income -$89,770
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $977,989
73.4%
Compensation of Officers* $87,360
6.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,163,973
Total Liabilities $9,000
Net Assets $20,154,973
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marjorie Owen Coward (President) $87,360 $0
Toya Wall (Program Offi) $80,000 $0
Emily Coward (Secretary) $0 $0
Marjorie Williams Coward (Chair) $0 $0
Sarah Schwartz Sax (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$16,894,607
Expenses
$440,709
Net Income
$16,453,898
Net Assets
$11,143,789
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $10,203,767
60.4%
Interest Revenue $96,665
0.6%
Dividends $197,031
1.2%
Sales of Assets $6,418,106
38.0%
Other Income -$20,962
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $411,420
93.4%
Compensation of Officers* $79,939
18.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,344,233
Total Liabilities $200,444
Net Assets $11,143,789
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marjorie Owen Coward (President) $79,939 $0
Emily Coward (Secretary) $0 $0
Marjorie Williams Coward (Chair) $0 $0
Sarah Schwartz Sax (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$9,971,869
Expenses
$882,182
Net Income
$9,089,687
Net Assets
$5,802,627
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $5,297,936
53.1%
Interest Revenue $34,252
0.3%
Dividends $70,302
0.7%
Sales of Assets $4,571,721
45.8%
Other Income -$2,342
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $317,050
35.9%
Compensation of Officers* $72,000
8.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,269,027
Total Liabilities $466,400
Net Assets $5,802,627
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marjorie Owen Coward (President) $72,000 $0
Emily Coward (Secretary) $0 $0
Marjorie Williams Coward (Chair) $0 $0
Sarah Schwartz Sax (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,104,961
Expenses
$241
Net Income
$1,104,720
Net Assets
$1,104,720
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,122,548
> 100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $4
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $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 $1,104,720
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,104,720

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