Bell Foundation Inc

Milwaukee, WI
Tax exemption issued: May 1954
EIN: 39-6042846

This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

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.

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Revenue

$71,234

Expenses

$141,072

Net Income

-$69,838

Net Assets

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,444	3.4%
Sales of Assets	$68,790	96.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$132,260	93.8%
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	$0
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$0

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Susan Bell Zarwell (V Pres & Sec)	$0	$0
Phillip J Strosahl (Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Jan. 10, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Revenue

$8,401

Expenses

$8,810

Net Income

-$409

Net Assets

$69,838

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,186	26.0%
Sales of Assets	$6,215	74.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$6,000	68.1%
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	$69,838
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$69,838

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Joan D Bell (President)	$0	$0
Susan Bell Zarwell (V Pres & Sec)	$0	$0
Phillip J Strosahl (Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Jan. 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Revenue

$9,795

Expenses

$7,525

Net Income

$2,270

Net Assets

$70,247

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,023	20.7%
Sales of Assets	$7,772	79.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$5,200	69.1%
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	$70,247
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$70,247

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Joan D Bell (President)	$0	$0
Susan Bell Zarwell (V Pres & Sec)	$0	$0
Phillip J Strosahl (Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Jan. 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Revenue

$572

Expenses

$6,984

Net Income

-$6,412

Net Assets

$67,976

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,065	> 100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$4,950	70.9%
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	$67,977
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$67,976

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Joan D Bell (President)	$0	$0
Susan Bell Zarwell (V Pres & Sec)	$0	$0
Phillip J Strosahl (Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Jan. 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Revenue

$5,317

Expenses

$7,123

Net Income

-$1,806

Net Assets

$74,388

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,064	38.8%
Sales of Assets	$3,253	61.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$5,200	73.0%
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	$74,389
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$74,388

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Joan D Bell (President)	$0	$0
Susan Bell Zarwell (V Pres & Sec)	$0	$0
Phillip J Strosahl (Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Jan. 8, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Revenue

$4,884

Expenses

$6,452

Net Income

-$1,568

Net Assets

$76,195

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,014	41.2%
Sales of Assets	$2,870	58.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$4,600	71.3%
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	$76,195
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$76,195

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Joan D Bell (President)	$0	$0
Susan Bell Zarwell (V Pres & Sec)	$0	$0
Phillip J Strosahl (Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Jan. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Revenue

$4,053

Expenses

$7,020

Net Income

-$2,967

Net Assets

$77,763

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,893	46.7%
Sales of Assets	$2,160	53.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$5,000	71.2%
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	$77,763
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$77,763

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Joan D Bell (President)	$0	$0
Susan Bell Zarwell (V Pres & Sec)	$0	$0
Phillip J Strosahl (Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Jan. 16, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Revenue

$18,399

Expenses

$5,402

Net Income

$12,997

Net Assets

$80,730

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$964	5.2%
Sales of Assets	$17,435	94.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$3,800	70.3%
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	$80,730
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$80,730

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Joan D Bell (President)	$0	$0
Susan Bell Zarwell (V Pres & Sec)	$0	$0
Phillip J Strosahl (Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Jan. 16, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Revenue

$4,358

Expenses

$6,753

Net Income

-$2,395

Net Assets

$67,733

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,189	27.3%
Sales of Assets	$3,169	72.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$5,010	74.2%
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	$67,733
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$67,733

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Joan D Bell (President)	$0	$0
Susan Bell Zarwell (V Pres & Sec)	$0	$0
Phillip J Strosahl (Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Jan. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Revenue

$7,095

Expenses

$6,511

Net Income

$584

Net Assets

$70,128

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,183	16.7%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$4,700	72.2%
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	$70,128
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$70,128

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Revenue

$6,874

Expenses

$5,648

Net Income

$1,226

Net Assets

$69,544

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,242	18.1%
Sales of Assets	$5,632	81.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$4,100	72.6%
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	$69,544
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$69,544

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Revenue

$3,822

Expenses

$6,403

Net Income

-$2,581

Net Assets

$68,318

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,177	30.8%
Sales of Assets	$2,645	69.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$4,700	73.4%
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	$68,318
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$68,318

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Revenue

$8,904

Expenses

$5,998

Net Income

$2,906

Net Assets

$70,899

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,254	14.1%
Sales of Assets	$7,650	85.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$4,500	75.0%
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	$70,899
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$70,899

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Bell Foundation Inc

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug. 2023

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