John Walker Stearns And Woodbury E Stearns Fund

Chicago, IL
Tax-exempt since April 2004
EIN: 36-6011487

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.

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

$45,913

Expenses

$42,895

Net Income

$3,018

Net Assets

$659,990

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$28,076	61.2%
Sales of Assets	$17,837	38.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$40,266	93.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$2,370	5.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$659,990
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$659,990

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jp Morgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee)	$2,370	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 7, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$44,013

Expenses

$43,575

Net Income

$438

Net Assets

$657,078

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$24,492	55.6%
Sales of Assets	$19,364	44.0%
Other Income	$157	0.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$41,957	96.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$2,163	5.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$657,078
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$657,078

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jp Morgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee)	$2,163	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 22, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$15,292

Expenses

$48,661

Net Income

-$33,369

Net Assets

$656,599

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$18,694	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$3,404
Other Income	$2	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$45,865	94.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$2,260	4.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$656,599
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$656,599

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jp Morgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee)	$2,260	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 1, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$46,949

Expenses

$42,786

Net Income

$4,163

Net Assets

$690,239

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$20,331	43.3%
Sales of Assets	$26,618	56.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$41,080	96.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$2,446	5.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$690,239
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$690,239

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jp Morgan Chase Bank N A (Trustee)	$2,446	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 25, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$17,850

Expenses

$42,321

Net Income

-$24,471

Net Assets

$686,112

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$17,348	97.2%
Sales of Assets	$502	2.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$40,210	95.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$2,168	5.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$686,113
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$686,112

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jp Morgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee)	$2,168	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 27, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$46,774

Expenses

$42,435

Net Income

$4,339

Net Assets

$710,724

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$22,358	47.8%
Sales of Assets	$24,416	52.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$40,582	95.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$2,147	5.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$710,725
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$710,724

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jp Morgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee)	$2,147	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 10, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$30,525

Expenses

$41,404

Net Income

-$10,879

Net Assets

$706,396

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$21,352	69.9%
Sales of Assets	$9,173	30.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$39,730	96.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$2,171	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	$706,396
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$706,396

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jp Morgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee)	$2,171	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 6, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$34,878

Expenses

$39,109

Net Income

-$4,231

Net Assets

$717,383

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$18,459	52.9%
Sales of Assets	$16,466	47.2%
Other Income	-$47

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$37,595	96.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$2,057	5.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$717,383
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$717,383

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jp Morgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee)	$2,057	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 9, 2018

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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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$70,849

Expenses

$42,197

Net Income

$28,652

Net Assets

$756,638

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$16,589	23.4%
Sales of Assets	$55,001	77.6%
Other Income	-$741

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$40,731	96.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$2,030	4.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$756,638
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$756,638

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$37,865

Expenses

$34,152

Net Income

$3,713

Net Assets

$727,986

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$18,521	48.9%
Sales of Assets	$19,400	51.2%
Other Income	-$56

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$29,203	85.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$3,739	10.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$727,986
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$727,986

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$47,375

Expenses

$16,275

Net Income

$31,100

Net Assets

$724,624

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$15,313	32.3%
Sales of Assets	$31,800	67.1%
Other Income	$262	0.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$9,737	59.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$8,472	52.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$724,624
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$724,624

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$21,270

Expenses

$19,876

Net Income

$1,394

Net Assets

$696,055

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$16,472	77.4%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$3,932	18.5%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$866	4.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$7,958	40.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$696,055
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$696,055

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$46,960

Expenses

$19,331

Net Income

$27,629

Net Assets

$694,660

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$15,852	33.8%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$31,108	66.2%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$8,254	42.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$694,660
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$694,660

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John Walker Stearns And Woodbury E Stearns Fund

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Type of Nonprofit

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2012

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