Garrett & Gertrude Buter Char Tr

Chicago, IL
Tax-exempt since May 1986
EIN: 38-6489859

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 July
2025

Revenue

$49,977

Expenses

$68,646

Net Income

-$18,669

Net Assets

$893,789

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$40,664	81.4%
Sales of Assets	$9,313	18.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$56,224	81.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$18,906	27.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$893,789
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$893,789

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jp Morgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee)	$18,906	$0

990-PF

Filed on Dec. 8, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2024

Revenue

$48,724

Expenses

$65,199

Net Income

-$16,475

Net Assets

$909,845

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$33,557	68.9%
Sales of Assets	$15,167	31.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$52,375	80.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$17,495	26.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$909,845
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$909,845

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jp Morgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee)	$17,495	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 6, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2023

Revenue

$64,968

Expenses

$70,501

Net Income

-$5,533

Net Assets

$930,975

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$37,926	58.4%
Sales of Assets	$26,874	41.4%
Other Income	$168	0.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$59,271	84.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$16,538	23.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$930,975
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$930,975

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jp Morgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee)	$16,538	$0

990-PF

Filed on Dec. 4, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Revenue

$42,669

Expenses

$72,502

Net Income

-$29,833

Net Assets

$936,509

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$36,587	85.7%
Sales of Assets	$6,082	14.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$58,973	81.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$19,036	26.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$936,509
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$936,509

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jp Morgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee)	$19,036	$0

990-PF

Filed on Dec. 6, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Revenue

$84,114

Expenses

$69,208

Net Income

$14,906

Net Assets

$966,450

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$23,034	27.4%
Sales of Assets	$61,080	72.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$55,009	79.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$18,578	26.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$966,451
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$966,450

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jp Morgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee)	$18,578	$0

990-PF

Filed on Dec. 7, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Revenue

$71,557

Expenses

$63,164

Net Income

$8,393

Net Assets

$951,705

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$27,549	38.5%
Sales of Assets	$44,008	61.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$53,439	84.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$14,416	22.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$951,706
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$951,705

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jp Morgan Chase Bank N A (Trustee)	$14,416	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 3, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Revenue

$65,709

Expenses

$66,394

Net Income

-$685

Net Assets

$943,347

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$28,010	42.6%
Sales of Assets	$37,699	57.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$56,807	85.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$13,745	20.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$943,347
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$943,347

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jp Morgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee)	$13,745	$0

990-PF

Filed on Dec. 9, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Revenue

$53,919

Expenses

$59,821

Net Income

-$5,902

Net Assets

$944,065

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$25,304	46.9%
Sales of Assets	$28,615	53.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$52,039	87.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$10,143	17.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$944,065
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$944,065

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jp Morgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee)	$10,143	$0

990-PF

Filed on Dec. 4, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

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 July
2016

Revenue

$36,834

Expenses

$64,396

Net Income

-$27,562

Net Assets

$958,890

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$23,319	63.3%
Sales of Assets	$11,995	32.6%
Other Income	$1,520	4.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$57,786	89.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$10,725	16.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$958,890
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$958,890

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Revenue

$37,783

Expenses

$67,613

Net Income

-$29,830

Net Assets

$986,453

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$24,846	65.8%
Sales of Assets	$12,220	32.3%
Other Income	$717	1.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$56,233	83.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$11,523	17.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$986,453
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$986,453

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2014

Revenue

$80,818

Expenses

$64,570

Net Income

$16,248

Net Assets

$1,016,293

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$24,374	30.2%
Sales of Assets	$55,836	69.1%
Other Income	$608	0.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$54,212	84.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$11,599	18.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,016,293
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,016,293

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Revenue

$44,540

Expenses

$62,226

Net Income

-$17,686

Net Assets

$1,002,535

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$22,597	50.7%
Sales of Assets	$21,943	49.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$53,369	85.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$11,337	18.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,002,535
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,002,535

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2012

Revenue

$19,283

Expenses

$66,638

Net Income

-$47,355

Net Assets

$1,020,221

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$22,305	> 100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$56,675	85.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$11,265	16.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,020,221
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,020,221

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