James W Thornton Family Foundation

Michigan City, IN
Tax-exempt since Dec. 1987
EIN: 37-1221883

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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

$8.56k (2024)

Expenses

$9.43k (2024)

Total Assets

$143k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2024

Revenue

$8,562

Expenses

$9,427

Net Income

-$865

Net Assets

$142,577

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$53	0.6%
Dividends	$5,570	65.1%
Sales of Assets	$2,939	34.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$8,575	91.0%
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	$142,577
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$142,577

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Hilary A Thornton (President/Treasurer)	$0	$0
George A Thornton (Vice President)	$0	$0
Belinda L Thornton (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Dec. 5, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2023

Revenue

$3,853

Expenses

$10,081

Net Income

-$6,228

Net Assets

$143,441

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$4,505	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$652
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$9,200	91.3%
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	$143,441
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$143,441

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ann D Thornton (President)	$0	$0
Hilary A Thornton (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Elisabeth F Thornton (Asst Secretary)	$0	$0
George A Thornton (Asst Secretary)	$0	$0
Belinda L Thornton (Asst Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Dec. 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2022

Revenue

$11,719

Expenses

$10,639

Net Income

$1,080

Net Assets

$149,669

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$3,897	33.3%
Sales of Assets	$7,822	66.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$9,650	90.7%
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	$149,669
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$149,669

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ann D Thornton (President)	$0	$0
Hilary A Thornton (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Elisabeth F Thornton (Asst Secretary)	$0	$0
George A Thornton (Asst Secretary)	$0	$0
Belinda L Thornton (Asst Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Dec. 3, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2021

Revenue

$5,539

Expenses

$10,763

Net Income

-$5,224

Net Assets

$148,588

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1	0.0%
Dividends	$4,046	73.0%
Sales of Assets	$1,492	26.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$9,950	92.4%
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	$148,589
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$148,588

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ann D Thornton (President)	$0	$0
Hilary A Thornton (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Elisabeth F Thornton (Asst Secretary)	$0	$0
George A Thornton (Asst Secretary)	$0	$0
Belinda L Thornton (Asst Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Dec. 5, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2020

Revenue

$7,208

Expenses

$10,498

Net Income

-$3,290

Net Assets

$153,811

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$41	0.6%
Dividends	$5,303	73.6%
Sales of Assets	$1,864	25.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$9,550	91.0%
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	$153,812
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$153,811

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ann D Thornton (President)	$0	$0
Hilary A Thornton (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Elisabeth F Thornton (Asst Secretary)	$0	$0
George A Thornton (Asst Secretary)	$0	$0
Belinda L Thornton (Asst Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Dec. 9, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2019

Revenue

$8,605

Expenses

$11,574

Net Income

-$2,969

Net Assets

$157,467

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$5	0.1%
Dividends	$5,138	59.7%
Sales of Assets	$3,462	40.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$10,650	92.0%
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	$157,467
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$157,467

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ann D Thornton (President)	$0	$0
Hilary A Thornton (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Elisabeth F Thornton (Asst Secretary)	$0	$0
George A Thornton (Asst Secretary)	$0	$0
Belinda L Thornton (Asst Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Dec. 11, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2018

Revenue

$11,694

Expenses

$10,768

Net Income

$926

Net Assets

$160,072

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1	0.0%
Dividends	$4,552	38.9%
Sales of Assets	$7,141	61.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$9,800	91.0%
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	$160,072
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$160,072

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ann D Thornton (President)	$0	$0
Hilary A Thornton (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Elisabeth F Thornton (Asst Secretary)	$0	$0
George A Thornton (Asst Secretary)	$0	$0
Belinda L Thornton (Asst Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Dec. 13, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2017

Revenue

$6,977

Expenses

$10,987

Net Income

-$4,010

Net Assets

$159,771

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1	0.0%
Dividends	$4,145	59.4%
Sales of Assets	$2,831	40.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$10,000	91.0%
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	$159,771
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$159,771

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ann D Thornton (President)	$0	$0
Hilary A Thornton (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Elisabeth F Thornton (Asst Secretary)	$0	$0
George A Thornton (Asst Secretary)	$0	$0
Belinda L Thornton (Asst Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Dec. 12, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2016

Revenue

$6,025

Expenses

$11,297

Net Income

-$5,272

Net Assets

$163,225

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$4,687	77.8%
Sales of Assets	$1,338	22.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$10,350	91.6%
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	$163,225
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$163,225

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ann D Thornton (President)	$0	$0
Hilary A Thornton (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Elisabeth F Thornton (Asst Secretary)	$0	$0
George A Thornton (Asst Secretary)	$0	$0
Belinda L Thornton (Asst Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Dec. 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2015

Revenue

$10,763

Expenses

$10,308

Net Income

$455

Net Assets

$168,502

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$5,805	53.9%
Sales of Assets	$4,958	46.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$9,350	90.7%
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	$168,502
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$168,502

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ann D Thornton (President)	$0	$0
Hilary A Thornton (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Elisabeth F Thornton (Asst Secretary)	$0	$0
George A Thornton (Asst Secretary)	$0	$0
Belinda L Thornton (Asst Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Dec. 8, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2014

Revenue

$13,915

Expenses

$10,931

Net Income

$2,984

Net Assets

$168,047

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1	0.0%
Dividends	$5,194	37.3%
Sales of Assets	$8,720	62.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$10,000	91.5%
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	$168,047
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$168,047

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ann D Thornton (President)	$0	$0
Hilary A Thornton (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Elisabeth F Thornton (Asst Secretary)	$0	$0
George A Thornton (Asst Secretary)	$0	$0
Belinda L Thornton (Asst Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Dec. 9, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2013

Revenue

$10,022

Expenses

$9,587

Net Income

$435

Net Assets

$165,062

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$4	0.0%
Dividends	$5,806	57.9%
Sales of Assets	$4,212	42.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$8,700	90.7%
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	$165,063
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$165,062

990-PF

Filed on Dec. 31, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2012

Revenue

$9,539

Expenses

$9,610

Net Income

-$71

Net Assets

$164,623

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$813	8.5%
Dividends	$5,370	56.3%
Sales of Assets	$3,356	35.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$8,600	89.5%
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	$164,624
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$164,623

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2011

Revenue

$6,848

Expenses

$9,610

Net Income

-$2,762

Net Assets

$164,695

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,974	28.8%
Dividends	$2,530	36.9%
Sales of Assets	$2,344	34.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$8,450	87.9%
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	$164,695
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$164,695

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James W Thornton Family Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue $8.56k (2024)

Expenses $9.43k (2024)

Total Assets $143k (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

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Revenue

$8.56k (2024)

Expenses

$9.43k (2024)

Total Assets

$143k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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