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Carls 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 Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$21M (2023)

Expenses
$8.83M (2023)

Total Assets
$129M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$21,019,072
Expenses
$8,829,280
Net Income
$12,189,792
Net Assets
$129,019,032
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $3,615,076
17.2%
Sales of Assets $17,403,996
82.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $8,196,634
92.8%
Compensation of Officers* $178,680
2.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $129,019,032
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $129,019,032
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth A Stieg (President) $166,680 $45,253
Kathy A Stenman (Program Officer) $116,040 $17,406
Dr Homer E Nye (Trustee) $2,250 $0
Teresa Krieger Burke Phd (Assistant Treasurer) $2,250 $0
Bruce M Fleischer Phd (Trustee) $2,250 $0
Brain Derisley (Trustee) $2,250 $0
Edward C Stieg (Trustee) $1,500 $0
Donald A Delong Esq (Secretary) $1,500 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,079,517
Expenses
$7,758,047
Net Income
-$3,678,530
Net Assets
$116,829,240
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $3,185,390
78.1%
Sales of Assets $894,127
21.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $7,114,936
91.7%
Compensation of Officers* $173,580
2.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $116,829,240
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $116,829,240
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth A Stieg (President) $160,080 $47,841
Kathy A Stenman (Program Officer) $107,400 $16,110
Dr Homer E Nye (Trustee) $2,250 $0
Edward C Stieg (Trustee) $2,250 $0
Bruce M Fleischer Phd (Trustee) $2,250 $0
Donald A Delong Esq (Secretary) $2,250 $0
Brain Derisley (Trustee) $2,250 $0
Teresa Krieger Burke Phd (Assistant Treasurer) $1,500 $0
Henry Fleischer (Vice President/Treasurer) $750 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$14,280,001
Expenses
$8,381,475
Net Income
$5,898,526
Net Assets
$120,507,770
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2,934,609
20.6%
Sales of Assets $11,345,392
79.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $7,521,663
89.7%
Compensation of Officers* $151,000
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 $120,507,770
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $120,507,770
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth A Stieg (Executive Director/Ceo) $151,000 $48,738
Kathy A Stenman (Program Officer) $102,000 $15,300
Henry Fleischer (Vice President/Treasurer) $0 $0
Dr Homer E Nye (Trustee) $0 $0
Edward C Stieg (Trustee) $0 $0
Teresa Krieger Burke Phd (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0
Bruce M Fleischer Phd (Trustee) $0 $0
Donald A Delong Esq (Secretary) $0 $0
Brain Derisley (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$8,930,816
Expenses
$6,239,707
Net Income
$2,691,109
Net Assets
$114,609,243
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $3,045,787
34.1%
Sales of Assets $5,885,029
65.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $5,650,268
90.6%
Compensation of Officers* $140,540
2.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $114,609,244
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $114,609,243
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth A Stieg (Executive Director/Ceo) $140,540 $21,366
Kathy A Stenman (Program Officer) $96,882 $14,670
Henry Fleischer (Treasurer) $0 $0
Robert A Sajdak (Trustee) $0 $0
Dr Homer E Nye (Trustee) $0 $0
Edward C Stieg (Trustee) $0 $0
Teresa Krieger Burke Phd (Trustee) $0 $0
Bruce M Fleischer Phd (Trustee) $0 $0
Donald A Delong Esq (Secretary) $0 $0
Brain Derisley (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$7,531,468
Expenses
$6,995,659
Net Income
$535,809
Net Assets
$111,918,134
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $3,110,298
41.3%
Sales of Assets $4,421,170
58.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $6,356,410
90.9%
Compensation of Officers* $134,200
1.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $111,918,135
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $111,918,134
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth A Stieg (Executive Director/Ceo) $134,200 $20,130
Kathy A Stenman (Program Officer) $94,200 $14,130
Henry Fleischer (Treasurer) $0 $0
Robert A Sajdak (Trustee) $0 $0
Dr Homer E Nye (Trustee) $0 $0
Edward C Stieg (Trustee) $0 $0
Teresa Krieger Burke Phd (Trustee) $0 $0
Bruce M Fleischer Phd (Trustee) $0 $0
Donald A Delong Esq (Secretary) $0 $0
Brain Derisley (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$6,205,433
Expenses
$6,773,969
Net Income
-$568,536
Net Assets
$111,382,326
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $3,040,987
49.0%
Sales of Assets $3,164,446
51.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $6,226,018
91.9%
Compensation of Officers* $141,600
2.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $111,382,326
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $111,382,326
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth A Stieg (President/Executive Direct) $141,600 $21,240
Kathy A Stenman (Program Officer) $90,600 $13,590
Henry Fleischer (Vice President/Trustee) $0 $0
Robert A Sajdak (Trustee) $0 $0
Dr Homer E Nye (Trustee) $0 $0
Edward C Stieg (Trustee) $0 $0
Teresa Krieger Burke Phd (Trustee) $0 $0
Bruce M Fleischer Phd (Trustee) $0 $0
Donald A Delong Esq (Trustee) $0 $0
Brain Derisley (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$11,498,158
Expenses
$6,891,315
Net Income
$4,606,843
Net Assets
$111,950,862
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2,830,753
24.6%
Sales of Assets $8,667,405
75.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $6,169,652
89.5%
Compensation of Officers* $119,400
1.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $111,950,862
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $111,950,862
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth A Stieg (President/Executive Direct) $119,400 $17,910
Kathy A Stenman (Program Officer) $84,600 $13,140
Henry Fleischer (Vice President/Trustee) $0 $0
Robert A Sajdak (Trustee) $0 $0
Dr Homer E Nye (Trustee) $0 $0
Edward C Stieg (Trustee) $0 $0
Teresa Krieger Burke Phd (Trustee) $0 $0
Bruce M Fleischer Phd (Trustee) $0 $0
Donald A Delong Esq (Trustee) $0 $0
Brain Derisley (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,283,313
Expenses
$6,146,078
Net Income
-$862,765
Net Assets
$107,344,019
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2,358,103
44.6%
Sales of Assets $2,925,210
55.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $5,539,047
90.1%
Compensation of Officers* $134,400
2.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,344,019
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $107,344,019
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth A Stieg (President/Executive Direct) $119,400 $17,910
Kathy A Stenman (Program Officer) $84,600 $12,690
Henry Fleischer (Vice President/Trustee) $2,250 $0
Robert A Sajdak (Trustee) $2,250 $0
Teresa Krieger Burke Phd (Trustee) $2,250 $0
Bruce M Fleischer Phd (Trustee) $2,250 $0
Donald A Delong Esq (Trustee) $2,250 $0
Dr Homer E Nye (Trustee) $1,500 $0
Edward C Stieg (Trustee) $1,500 $0
Brain Derisley (Trustee) $750 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$8,068,169
Expenses
$7,082,716
Net Income
$985,453
Net Assets
$108,206,784
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2,443,859
30.3%
Sales of Assets $5,624,310
69.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $6,234,300
88.0%
Compensation of Officers* $133,286
1.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $108,206,784
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $108,206,784
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth A Stieg (President/Executive Direct) $119,036 $17,855
Kathy A Stenman (Program Officer) $81,000 $12,150
Henry Fleischer (Vice President/Trustee) $2,250 $0
Robert A Sajdak (Trustee) $2,250 $0
Dr Homer E Nye (Trustee) $2,250 $0
Teresa Krieger Burke Phd (Trustee) $2,250 $0
Bruce M Fleischer Phd (Trustee) $2,250 $0
Donald A Delong Esq (Trustee) $2,250 $0
Edward C Stieg (Trustee) $750 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$10,937,345
Expenses
$7,170,573
Net Income
$3,766,772
Net Assets
$107,221,331
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2,447,027
22.4%
Sales of Assets $8,490,318
77.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $6,297,704
87.8%
Compensation of Officers* $134,786
1.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,221,331
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $107,221,331
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth A Stieg (President/Executive Direct) $119,036 $17,910
Kathy A Stenman (Program Officer) $77,400 $11,610
Kathleen M Shay (Office Mgr) $64,500 $9,675
Henry Fleischer (Vice President/Trustee) $2,250 $0
Robert A Sajdak (Trustee) $2,250 $0
Dr Homer E Nye (Trustee) $2,250 $0
Edward C Stieg (Trustee) $2,250 $0
Teresa Krieger Burke Phd (Trustee) $2,250 $0
Bruce M Fleischer Phd (Trustee) $2,250 $0
Donald A Delong Esq (Trustee) $2,250 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$10,564,150
Expenses
$6,471,638
Net Income
$4,092,512
Net Assets
$103,454,559
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2,500,587
23.7%
Sales of Assets $8,063,563
76.3%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $5,785,484
89.4%
Compensation of Officers* $131,036
2.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $103,454,559
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $103,454,559
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth A Stieg (President/Executive Direct) $119,036 $17,855
Kathleen M Shay (Office Mgr) $74,400 $11,160
Kathy A Stenman (Program Officer) $74,400 $11,160
Henry Fleischer (Vice President/Trustee) $2,250 $0
Robert A Sajdak (Trustee) $2,250 $0
Dr Homer E Nye (Trustee) $2,250 $0
Teresa Krieger Burke Phd (Advisory Board) $2,250 $0
Edward C Stieg (Trustee) $1,500 $0
Bruce M Fleischer Phd (Advisory Board) $750 $0
Donald A Delong Esq (Advisory Board) $750 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$8,386,847
Expenses
$5,990,405
Net Income
$2,396,442
Net Assets
$99,332,047
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2,754,451
32.8%
Sales of Assets $5,632,396
67.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $5,411,955
90.3%
Compensation of Officers* $132,150
2.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,332,109
Total Liabilities $62
Net Assets $99,332,047

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$7,288,546
Expenses
$6,007,227
Net Income
$1,281,319
Net Assets
$96,935,605
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2,610,735
35.8%
Sales of Assets $4,677,811
64.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $5,476,543
91.2%
Compensation of Officers* $132,400
2.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $96,936,206
Total Liabilities $601
Net Assets $96,935,605

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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.

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