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Patch Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 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 / Named Trusts/Foundations N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$225k (2024)

Expenses
$969k (2024)

Total Assets
$3.82M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$225,348
Expenses
$968,507
Net Income
-$743,159
Net Assets
$3,820,416
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $30,000
13.3%
Interest Revenue $772
0.3%
Dividends $135,360
60.1%
Sales of Assets $54,216
24.1%
Other Income $5,000
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $963,553
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 $3,820,416
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,820,416
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carolyn Sample (President) $0 $0
Ernest Lindstrom Lindstrom Law Offi (Director) $0 $0
Ronald K Draper (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$227,697
Expenses
$1,079,880
Net Income
-$852,183
Net Assets
$4,563,575
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $20,000
8.8%
Interest Revenue $2,137
0.9%
Dividends $160,040
70.3%
Sales of Assets $45,520
20.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,078,462
99.9%
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 $4,563,575
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,563,575
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carolyn Sample (President) $0 $0
Ernest Lindstrom Lindstrom Law Offi (Director) $0 $0
Ronald K Draper (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$254,327
Expenses
$1,107,979
Net Income
-$853,652
Net Assets
$5,415,758
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $20,000
7.9%
Interest Revenue $953
0.4%
Dividends $185,340
72.9%
Sales of Assets $48,034
18.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,101,338
99.4%
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 $5,415,758
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,415,758
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carolyn Sample (President) $0 $0
William C Peterson Thru 0422 (Director) $0 $0
Ernest Lindstrom Lindstrom Law Offi (Director) $0 $0
Ronald K Draper (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$470,841
Expenses
$1,122,638
Net Income
-$651,797
Net Assets
$6,269,410
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $17
0.0%
Dividends $189,700
40.3%
Sales of Assets $281,124
59.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,111,229
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 $6,269,410
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,269,410
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carolyn Sample (President) $0 $0
William C Peterson (Director) $0 $0
Ernest Lindstrom Lindstrom Law Offi (Director) $0 $0
Ronald K Draper (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$557,539
Expenses
$1,168,658
Net Income
-$611,119
Net Assets
$6,921,206
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $46
0.0%
Dividends $198,480
35.6%
Sales of Assets $359,013
64.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,160,128
99.3%
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 $6,921,207
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $6,921,206
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carolyn Sample (President) $0 $0
William C Peterson (Director) $0 $0
Ernest Lindstrom Lindstrom Law Offi (Director) $0 $0
Ronald K Draper (Director (Effective 7/27/20)) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$544,211
Expenses
$1,268,904
Net Income
-$724,693
Net Assets
$7,532,325
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $20,000
3.7%
Interest Revenue $410
0.1%
Dividends $202,880
37.3%
Sales of Assets $320,921
59.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,264,506
99.7%
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 $7,532,326
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $7,532,325
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carolyn Sample (President) $0 $0
William C Peterson (Director) $0 $0
Ernest Lindstrom Lindstrom Law Offi (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$302,513
Expenses
$1,155,459
Net Income
-$852,946
Net Assets
$8,257,019
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1,623
0.5%
Dividends $200,960
66.4%
Sales of Assets $99,930
33.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,151,397
99.6%
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 $8,257,019
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,257,019
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carolyn Sample (President) $0 $0
William C Peterson (Director) $0 $0
Ernest Lindstrom Lindstrom Law Offi (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$316,918
Expenses
$1,177,298
Net Income
-$860,380
Net Assets
$9,109,965
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $426
0.1%
Dividends $211,560
66.8%
Sales of Assets $96,855
30.6%
Other Income $8,077
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,174,857
99.8%
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 $9,109,965
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,109,965
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carolyn Sample (President) $0 $0
William C Peterson (Director) $0 $0
Ernest Lindstrom Lindstrom Law Offi (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$362,576
Expenses
$1,217,230
Net Income
-$854,654
Net Assets
$9,970,345
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $25
0.0%
Dividends $145,472
40.1%
Sales of Assets $217,079
59.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,099,843
90.4%
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 $9,970,345
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,970,345
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carolyn Sample (President) $0 $0
William C Peterson (Director) $0 $0
Ernest Lindstrom Lindstrom Law Offi (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$6,968,728
Expenses
$878,592
Net Income
$6,090,136
Net Assets
$10,824,999
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $200,000
2.9%
Interest Revenue $4,669
0.1%
Dividends $95,772
1.4%
Sales of Assets $6,668,287
95.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $852,325
97.0%
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 $10,824,999
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,824,999
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William C Peterson (Director) $0 $0
Carolyn Sample (President) $0 $0
Ernest Lindstrom Lindstrom Law Offi (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,096,267
Expenses
$680,182
Net Income
$1,416,085
Net Assets
$4,734,863
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,374,000
65.5%
Interest Revenue $28
0.0%
Dividends $164,701
7.9%
Sales of Assets $557,538
26.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $675,925
99.4%
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 $4,734,863
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,734,863
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William C Peterson (Director) $0 $0
Carolyn Sample (President) $0 $0
Ernest Lindstrom Lindstrom Law Offi (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$505,868
Expenses
$628,350
Net Income
-$122,482
Net Assets
$4,687,378
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $17
0.0%
Dividends $128,594
25.4%
Sales of Assets $377,257
74.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $622,900
99.1%
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 $4,687,378
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,687,378
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William C Peterson (Director) $0 $0
Carolyn Sample (President) $0 $0
Ernest Lindstrom Lindstrom Law Offi (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$236,982
Expenses
$705,082
Net Income
-$468,100
Net Assets
$4,809,957
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $17
0.0%
Dividends $204,173
86.2%
Sales of Assets $32,792
13.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $700,875
99.4%
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 $4,809,958
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $4,809,957

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$177,977
Expenses
$519,878
Net Income
-$341,901
Net Assets
$5,278,057
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $7,551
4.2%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $170,426
95.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $516,025
99.3%
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 $5,278,058
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $5,278,057

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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