Telly Foundation Ltd

Milwaukee, WI
Tax-exempt since June 1987
EIN: 39-1570459

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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

$9.98k (2024)

Expenses

$51.7k (2024)

Total Assets

$199k (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 Dec.
2024

Revenue

$9,975

Expenses

$51,670

Net Income

-$41,695

Net Assets

$199,059

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$9,811	98.4%
Sales of Assets	$164	1.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$50,988	98.7%
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	$199,059
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$199,059

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James B Wigdale Jr (President)	$0	$0
Margaret A Hammell (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 12, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$81,407

Expenses

$384,209

Net Income

-$302,802

Net Assets

$240,754

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$19,666	24.2%
Sales of Assets	$61,741	75.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$380,210	99.0%
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	$240,754
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$240,754

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James B Wigdale Jr (President)	$0	$0
Margaret A Hammell (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 3, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$9,464

Expenses

$145,762

Net Income

-$136,298

Net Assets

$543,556

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$918	9.7%
Dividends	$18,615	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$10,069
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$136,550	93.7%
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	$543,556
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$543,556

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James B Wigdale Jr (President)	$0	$0
Margaret A Hammell (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 4, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$173,080

Expenses

$308,017

Net Income

-$134,937

Net Assets

$679,854

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$405	0.2%
Dividends	$20,792	12.0%
Sales of Assets	$95,511	55.2%
Other Income	$56,372	32.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$295,900	96.1%
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	$679,854
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$679,854

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Elizabeth Wigdale (President)	$0	$0
James B Wigdale (Treasurer/Secretary)	$0	$0
James B Wigdale Jr (Vice President)	$0	$0
Margaret A Hammell (Assistant Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 3, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$225,271

Expenses

$393,026

Net Income

-$167,755

Net Assets

$821,739

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$356	0.2%
Dividends	$24,505	10.9%
Sales of Assets	$200,410	89.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$390,950	99.5%
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	$821,740
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$821,739

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Elizabeth Wigdale (President)	$0	$0
James B Wigdale (Treasurer/Secretary)	$0	$0
James B Wigdale Jr (Vice President)	$0	$0
Margaret A Hammell (Assistant Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$72,572

Expenses

$208,025

Net Income

-$135,453

Net Assets

$1,049,960

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$26,073	35.9%
Sales of Assets	$46,499	64.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$204,900	98.5%
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	$1,049,961
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,049,960

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Elizabeth Wigdale (President)	$0	$0
James B Wigdale (Treasurer/Secretary)	$0	$0
James B Wigdale Jr (Vice President)	$0	$0
Margaret A Hammell (Assistant Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$91,490

Expenses

$218,600

Net Income

-$127,110

Net Assets

$1,185,414

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$28,494	31.1%
Sales of Assets	$62,996	68.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$211,100	96.6%
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	$1,185,414
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,185,414

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Elizabeth Wigdale (President)	$0	$0
James B Wigdale (Treasurer/Secretary)	$0	$0
James B Wigdale Jr (Vice President)	$0	$0
Margaret A Hamell (Assistant Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 28, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$93,592

Expenses

$285,908

Net Income

-$192,316

Net Assets

$1,310,798

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$37	0.0%
Dividends	$31,670	33.8%
Sales of Assets	$61,885	66.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$277,950	97.2%
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	$1,310,798
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,310,798

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Elizabeth Wigdale (President)	$0	$0
James B Wigdale (Treasurer/Secretary)	$0	$0
James B Wigdale Jr (Vice President)	$0	$0
Margaret A Hamell (Assistant Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 28, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$20,085

Expenses

$7,131

Net Income

$12,954

Net Assets

$1,502,571

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$29,934	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$9,849
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$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	$1,502,571
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,502,571

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Elizabeth Wigdale (President)	$0	$0
James B Wigdale (Treasurer/Secretary)	$0	$0
James B Wigdale Jr (Vice President)	$0	$0
Margaret A Hamell (Assistant Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Sept. 18, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$23,340

Expenses

$88,529

Net Income

-$65,189

Net Assets

$1,508,967

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$35	0.1%
Dividends	$31,958	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$8,653
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$81,100	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	$1,508,967
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,508,967

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Elizabeth Wigdale (President)	$0	$0
James B Wigdale (Treasurer/Secretary)	$0	$0
James B Wigdale Jr (Vice President)	$0	$0
Margaret A Hamell (Assistant Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Sept. 22, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$57,785

Expenses

$99,287

Net Income

-$41,502

Net Assets

$1,553,250

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$32	0.1%
Dividends	$30,510	52.8%
Sales of Assets	$27,243	47.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$91,825	92.5%
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	$1,553,250
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,553,250

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Elizabeth Wigdale (President)	$0	$0
James B Wigdale (Treasurer/Secretary)	$0	$0
James B Wigdale Jr (Vice President)	$0	$0
Margaret A Hamell (Assistant Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$47,229

Expenses

$95,739

Net Income

-$48,510

Net Assets

$1,502,419

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$28,835	61.1%
Sales of Assets	$18,394	38.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$88,650	92.6%
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	$1,502,419
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,502,419

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$326,622

Expenses

$79,261

Net Income

$247,361

Net Assets

$1,375,451

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$300,000	91.8%
Interest Revenue	$26	0.0%
Dividends	$21,891	6.7%
Sales of Assets	$4,705	1.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$75,400	95.1%
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	$1,375,451
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,375,451

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$741,202

Expenses

$110,799

Net Income

$630,403

Net Assets

$1,318,302

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$752,043	> 100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$10,563	1.4%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$108,499	97.9%
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	$1,318,302
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,318,302

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

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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Telly Foundation Ltd

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Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue $9.98k (2024)

Expenses $51.7k (2024)

Total Assets $199k (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Revenue

$9.98k (2024)

Expenses

$51.7k (2024)

Total Assets

$199k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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