Tamer Foundation

Troy, MI
Tax-exempt since Nov. 1986
EIN: 38-2679633

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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

$351k (2024)

Expenses

$652k (2024)

Total Assets

$12.3M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2024

Revenue

$351,384

Expenses

$651,917

Net Income

-$300,533

Net Assets

$12,297,536

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$4,480	1.3%
Dividends	$187,570	53.4%
Sales of Assets	$159,334	45.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$551,240	84.6%
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	$12,297,536
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$12,297,536

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Joseph Thomas (Pres/Trea/Secr)	$0	$0
James George (Director/Vice Presid)	$0	$0
Sean Thomas (Director)	$0	$0
James George Jr (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on March 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2023

Revenue

$330,147

Expenses

$718,973

Net Income

-$388,826

Net Assets

$11,261,146

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$3,745	1.1%
Dividends	$200,913	60.9%
Sales of Assets	$124,849	37.8%
Other Income	$640	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$625,793	87.0%
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	$11,261,146
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$11,261,146

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Joseph Thomas (Pres/Trea/Se)	$0	$0
James George (Director/Vic)	$0	$0
Sean Thomas (Director)	$0	$0
James George Jr (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Dec. 20, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2022

Revenue

$1,689,884

Expenses

$718,256

Net Income

$971,628

Net Assets

$12,005,100

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$69	0.0%
Dividends	$234,422	13.9%
Sales of Assets	$1,455,393	86.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$578,816	80.6%
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	$12,005,100
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$12,005,100

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Joseph Thomas (Pres/Trea/Se)	$0	$0
James George (Director/Vic)	$0	$0
Sean Thomas (Director)	$0	$0
James George Jr (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Feb. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2021

Revenue

$1,307,094

Expenses

$716,036

Net Income

$591,058

Net Assets

$13,571,113

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$765	0.1%
Dividends	$144,068	11.0%
Sales of Assets	$1,162,261	88.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$597,342	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	$13,571,113
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$13,571,113

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Joseph Thomas (Pres/Trea/Se)	$0	$0
James George (Director/Vic)	$0	$0
Sean Thomas (Director)	$0	$0
James George Jr (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on March 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2020

Revenue

$662,011

Expenses

$628,002

Net Income

$34,009

Net Assets

$10,624,666

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$21,470	3.2%
Dividends	$198,171	29.9%
Sales of Assets	$442,370	66.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$519,041	82.6%
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	$10,627,501
Total Liabilities	$2,835
Net Assets	$10,624,666

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2019

Revenue

$341,997

Expenses

$559,991

Net Income

-$217,994

Net Assets

$11,333,884

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$27,843	8.1%
Dividends	$227,840	66.6%
Sales of Assets	$86,314	25.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$445,505	79.6%
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	$11,337,048
Total Liabilities	$3,164
Net Assets	$11,333,884

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2018

Revenue

$3,269,475

Expenses

$611,472

Net Income

$2,658,003

Net Assets

$11,204,936

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,749	0.1%
Dividends	$192,797	5.9%
Sales of Assets	$3,074,929	94.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$494,756	80.9%
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	$11,204,936
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$11,204,936

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Josephine Saigh (G.M./Trustee)	$0	$0
Joseph Thomas (Trustee)	$0	$0
James George (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on March 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2017

Revenue

$437,203

Expenses

$626,726

Net Income

-$189,523

Net Assets

$9,989,604

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$40	0.0%
Dividends	$152,849	35.0%
Sales of Assets	$284,314	65.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$499,013	79.6%
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	$9,989,604
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$9,989,604

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Josephine Saigh (G.M./Trustee)	$0	$0
Joseph Thomas (Trustee)	$0	$0
James George (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on March 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2016

Revenue

$569,563

Expenses

$710,963

Net Income

-$141,400

Net Assets

$8,945,231

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$157	0.0%
Dividends	$161,755	28.4%
Sales of Assets	$407,651	71.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$593,430	83.5%
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	$8,968,231
Total Liabilities	$23,000
Net Assets	$8,945,231

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Josephine Saigh (G.M./Trustee)	$0	$0
Joseph Thomas (Trustee)	$0	$0
James George (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Dec. 7, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2015

Revenue

$908,214

Expenses

$738,060

Net Income

$170,154

Net Assets

$9,765,528

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$174	0.0%
Dividends	$200,194	22.0%
Sales of Assets	$707,846	77.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$530,059	71.8%
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	$9,765,528
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$9,765,528

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Josephine Saigh (G.M./Trustee)	$0	$0
Joseph Thomas (Trustee)	$0	$0
James George (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 21, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2014

Revenue

$1,259,711

Expenses

$661,084

Net Income

$598,627

Net Assets

$9,458,378

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$224	0.0%
Dividends	$176,827	14.0%
Sales of Assets	$1,082,660	85.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$516,063	78.1%
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	$9,489,878
Total Liabilities	$31,500
Net Assets	$9,458,378

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Josephine Saigh (G.M./Trustee)	$0	$0
Joseph Thomas (Trustee)	$0	$0
James George (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 25, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2013

Revenue

$185,214

Expenses

$510,147

Net Income

-$324,933

Net Assets

$8,426,912

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$90	0.0%
Dividends	$158,235	85.4%
Sales of Assets	$26,889	14.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$391,698	76.8%
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	$8,426,913
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$8,426,912

990-PF

Filed on Sept. 25, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2012

Revenue

$313,946

Expenses

$605,184

Net Income

-$291,238

Net Assets

$7,832,493

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$958	0.3%
Dividends	$140,793	44.8%
Sales of Assets	$172,195	54.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$487,476	80.6%
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	$7,832,493
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$7,832,493

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Tamer Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $351k (2024)

Expenses $652k (2024)

Total Assets $12.3M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

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Revenue

$351k (2024)

Expenses

$652k (2024)

Total Assets

$12.3M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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