Mersky Family Foundation

Minneapolis, MN
Tax-exempt since Sept. 1997
EIN: 41-1869152

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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.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$137k (2024)

Expenses

$188k (2024)

Total Assets

$2.7M (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

$137,098

Expenses

$187,957

Net Income

-$50,859

Net Assets

$2,703,510

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$17,792	13.0%
Interest Revenue	$3,271	2.4%
Dividends	$10,363	7.6%
Sales of Assets	$105,672	77.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$165,814	88.2%
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	$2,703,510
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,703,510

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert B Mersky (Chair/Vice President)	$0	$0
Mary S Mersky (Pres/Secretary/Treasurer)	$0	$0
Paul R Mersky (Director)	$0	$0
Marc S Mersky (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on April 11, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$477,636

Expenses

$167,235

Net Income

$310,401

Net Assets

$2,755,759

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$5,877	1.2%
Dividends	$3,284	0.7%
Sales of Assets	$468,475	98.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$164,400	98.3%
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	$2,755,759
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,755,759

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert B Mersky (Chair/Vice President)	$0	$0
Mary S Mersky (Pres/Secretary/Treasurer)	$0	$0
Paul R Mersky (Director)	$0	$0
Marc S Mersky (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on April 24, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

-$61,770

Expenses

$179,057

Net Income

-$240,827

Net Assets

$2,438,993

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,556
Dividends	$7,257
Sales of Assets	-$70,608
Other Income	$25

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$175,859	98.2%
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	$2,438,993
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,438,993

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert B Mersky (Chair/Vice President)	$0	$0
Mary S Mersky (Pres/Secretary/Treasurer)	$0	$0
Paul R Mersky (Director)	$0	$0
Marc S Mersky (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$137,038

Expenses

$9,659

Net Income

$127,379

Net Assets

$2,664,138

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$54	0.0%
Dividends	$19,457	14.2%
Sales of Assets	$100,525	73.4%
Other Income	$17,002	12.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,000	10.4%
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	$2,664,138
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,664,138

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert B Mersky (Chair/Vice President)	$0	$0
Mary S Mersky (Pres/Secretary/Treasurer)	$0	$0
Paul R Mersky (Director)	$0	$0
Marc S Mersky (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 27, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$366,617

Expenses

$143,778

Net Income

$222,839

Net Assets

$2,530,196

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$549	0.1%
Dividends	$8,234	2.2%
Sales of Assets	$357,834	97.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$140,750	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	$2,530,197
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$2,530,196

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert B Mersky (Chair/Vice President)	$0	$0
Mary S Mersky (Pres/Secretary/Treasurer)	$0	$0
Paul R Mersky (Director)	$0	$0
Marc S Mersky (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$165,725

Expenses

$160,960

Net Income

$4,765

Net Assets

$2,307,357

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$4,827	2.9%
Interest Revenue	$6,900	4.2%
Dividends	$4,719	2.8%
Sales of Assets	$146,546	88.4%
Other Income	$2,733	1.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$147,848	91.9%
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	$2,307,358
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$2,307,357

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert B Mersky (Chair/Vice President)	$0	$0
Mary S Mersky (Pres/Secretary/Treasurer)	$0	$0
Paul R Mersky (Director)	$0	$0
Marc S Mersky (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 17, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$343,079

Expenses

$111,164

Net Income

$231,915

Net Assets

$2,302,593

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$220,059	64.1%
Interest Revenue	$6,477	1.9%
Dividends	$12,477	3.6%
Sales of Assets	$104,066	30.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$89,742	80.7%
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	$2,302,593
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,302,593

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert B Mersky (Chair/Vice President)	$0	$0
Mary S Mersky (Pres/Secretary/Treasurer)	$0	$0
Paul R Mersky (Director)	$0	$0
Marc S Mersky (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 10, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$679,572

Expenses

$164,507

Net Income

$515,065

Net Assets

$2,247,545

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$108,242	15.9%
Interest Revenue	$3,038	0.4%
Dividends	$469	0.1%
Sales of Assets	$567,823	83.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$114,497	69.6%
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	$2,247,545
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,247,545

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert B Mersky (Chair/Vice President)	$0	$0
Mary S Mersky (Pres/Secretary/Treasurer)	$0	$0
Paul R Mersky (Director)	$0	$0
Marc S Mersky (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 3, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$1,171,999

Expenses

$90,465

Net Income

$1,081,534

Net Assets

$1,732,480

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,180,274	> 100%
Interest Revenue	$44	0.0%
Dividends	$1,321	0.1%
Sales of Assets	-$9,640
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$85,300	94.3%
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	$1,732,480
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,732,480

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert B Mersky (Chair/Vice President)	$0	$0
Mary S Mersky (Pres/Secretary/Treasurer)	$0	$0
Paul R Mersky (Director)	$0	$0
Marc S Mersky (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 12, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$77,386

Expenses

$89,230

Net Income

-$11,844

Net Assets

$837,184

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$73,500	95.0%
Interest Revenue	$4	0.0%
Dividends	$413	0.5%
Sales of Assets	$1,305	1.7%
Other Income	$2,164	2.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$73,225	82.1%
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	$837,184
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$837,184

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert B Mersky (Chair/Vice President)	$0	$0
Mary S Mersky (Pres/Secretary/Treas)	$0	$0
Paul R Mersky (Director)	$0	$0
Marc S Mersky (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$601,087

Expenses

$146,218

Net Income

$454,869

Net Assets

$903,418

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$343,717	57.2%
Interest Revenue	$8	0.0%
Dividends	$1,125	0.2%
Sales of Assets	$256,237	42.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$127,956	87.5%
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	$903,418
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$903,418

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert B Mersky (Chair/Vice President)	$0	$0
Mary S Mersky (Pres/Secretary/Treas)	$0	$0
Paul R Mersky (Director)	$0	$0
Marc S Mersky (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 8, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$183,847

Expenses

$31,059

Net Income

$152,788

Net Assets

$698,160

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$12	0.0%
Dividends	$3,389	1.8%
Sales of Assets	$180,446	98.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$16,225	52.2%
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	$698,160
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$698,160

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert B Mersky (Chair/Vice President)	$0	$0
Mary S Mersky (Pres/Secretary/Treas)	$0	$0
Paul R Mersky (Director)	$0	$0
Marc S Mersky (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 7, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$378,317

Expenses

$39,244

Net Income

$339,073

Net Assets

$545,372

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$67,137	17.7%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$9,615	2.5%
Sales of Assets	$301,538	79.7%
Other Income	$27	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$37,000	94.3%
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	$545,372
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$545,372

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$1,520

Expenses

$40,629

Net Income

-$39,109

Net Assets

$206,299

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$781	51.4%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$739	48.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$34,750	85.5%
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	$206,299
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$206,299

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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990-PF

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Mersky Family Foundation

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Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue $137k (2024)

Expenses $188k (2024)

Total Assets $2.7M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Revenue

$137k (2024)

Expenses

$188k (2024)

Total Assets

$2.7M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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