John Oster Family Foundation Inc

Milwaukee, WI
Tax-exempt since Aug. 1959
EIN: 39-6057530

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 Dec.
2024

Revenue

$56,169

Expenses

$58,498

Net Income

-$2,329

Net Assets

$961,812

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$4,500	8.0%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$17,095	30.4%
Sales of Assets	$34,574	61.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$3,500	6.0%
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	$1,019,551
Total Liabilities	$57,739
Net Assets	$961,812

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jose M Ferrer Iv (Trustee)	$0	$0
Penelope O Ferrer (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Jan. 13, 2026

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$31,099

Expenses

$55,898

Net Income

-$24,799

Net Assets

$927,484

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$805	2.6%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$15,435	49.6%
Sales of Assets	$14,859	47.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$750	1.3%
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	$979,903
Total Liabilities	$52,419
Net Assets	$927,484

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jose M Ferrer Iv (Trustee)	$0	$0
Penelope O Ferrer (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$27,901

Expenses

$47,337

Net Income

-$19,436

Net Assets

$830,910

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$2,500	9.0%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$8,432	30.2%
Sales of Assets	$16,969	60.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$500	1.1%
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	$879,484
Total Liabilities	$48,574
Net Assets	$830,910

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jose M Ferrer Iv (Trustee)	$0	$0
Penelope O Ferrer (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 16, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$63,607

Expenses

$59,102

Net Income

$4,505

Net Assets

$1,078,957

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$17,937	28.2%
Sales of Assets	$45,670	71.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$55,500	93.9%
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	$1,081,576
Total Liabilities	$2,619
Net Assets	$1,078,957

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John Oster (Trustee)	$0	$0
Jose M Ferrer Iv (Trustee)	$0	$0
Victoria W Berggren (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 7, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$29,110

Expenses

$55,137

Net Income

-$26,027

Net Assets

$1,002,436

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$12,482	42.9%
Sales of Assets	$16,628	57.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$51,000	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	$1,002,437
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,002,436

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John Oster (Trustee)	$0	$0
Jose M Ferrer Iv (Trustee)	$0	$0
Victoria W Berggren (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$26,429

Expenses

$47,587

Net Income

-$21,158

Net Assets

$967,910

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$14,055	53.2%
Sales of Assets	$12,374	46.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$47,000	98.8%
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	$967,911
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$967,910

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John Oster (Trustee)	$0	$0
Jose M Ferrer Iv (Trustee)	$0	$0
Victoria W Berggren (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 12, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$52,750

Expenses

$45,702

Net Income

$7,048

Net Assets

$948,801

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$250	0.5%
Dividends	$21,092	40.0%
Sales of Assets	$31,408	59.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$44,500	97.4%
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	$949,457
Total Liabilities	$656
Net Assets	$948,801

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John Oster (Trustee)	$0	$0
Jose M Ferrer Iv (Trustee)	$0	$0
Victoria W Berggren (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Sept. 3, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$103,860

Expenses

$51,700

Net Income

$52,160

Net Assets

$954,978

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,600	1.5%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$13,658	13.2%
Sales of Assets	$88,602	85.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$46,000	89.0%
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	$955,634
Total Liabilities	$656
Net Assets	$954,978

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John Oster (Trustee)	$0	$0
Jose M Ferrer Iv (Trustee)	$0	$0
Victoria W Berggren (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$2,121

Expenses

$46,683

Net Income

-$44,562

Net Assets

$824,918

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$12,767	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$10,646
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$43,000	92.1%
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	$824,918
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$824,918

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John Oster (Trustee)	$0	$0
Jose M Ferrer Iv (Trustee)	$0	$0
Victoria W Berggren (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 20, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$156,707

Expenses

$49,731

Net Income

$106,976

Net Assets

$892,479

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,285	0.8%
Dividends	$12,983	8.3%
Sales of Assets	$142,439	90.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$44,000	88.5%
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	$895,618
Total Liabilities	$3,139
Net Assets	$892,479

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John Oster (Trustee)	$0	$0
Jose M Ferrer Iv (Trustee)	$0	$0
Victoria W Berggren (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on July 25, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$63,822

Expenses

$49,977

Net Income

$13,845

Net Assets

$747,672

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,375	2.2%
Dividends	$15,622	24.5%
Sales of Assets	$46,825	73.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$45,500	91.0%
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	$748,230
Total Liabilities	$558
Net Assets	$747,672

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John Oster (Trustee)	$0	$0
Jose M Ferrer Iv (Trustee)	$0	$0
Victoria W Berggren (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 29, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$19,974

Expenses

$52,586

Net Income

-$32,612

Net Assets

$733,828

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$4,049	20.3%
Dividends	$9,769	48.9%
Sales of Assets	$6,156	30.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$49,000	93.2%
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	$733,828
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$733,828

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John Oster (Trustee)	$0	$0
Jose M Ferrer Iv (Trustee)	$0	$0
Victoria W Berggren (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$45,926

Expenses

$43,906

Net Income

$2,020

Net Assets

$766,439

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$4,846	10.6%
Dividends	$14,024	30.5%
Sales of Assets	$27,056	58.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$40,000	91.1%
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	$766,440
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$766,439

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$42,526

Expenses

$45,188

Net Income

-$2,662

Net Assets

$764,419

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$5,294	12.4%
Dividends	$15,585	36.6%
Sales of Assets	$21,647	50.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$42,000	92.9%
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	$764,420
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$764,419

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John Oster Family Foundation Inc

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