Pettus Foundation

Saint Louis, MO
Tax-exempt since May 1965
EIN: 43-6029569

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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

$779k (2024)

Expenses

$1.33M (2024)

Total Assets

$14.8M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Years with missing data

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

Revenue

$778,875

Expenses

$1,333,571

Net Income

-$554,696

Net Assets

$14,759,011

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$649,781	83.4%
Sales of Assets	$128,569	16.5%
Other Income	$525	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,247,741	93.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$189,415	14.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$14,759,011
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$14,759,011

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Northern Trust Company (Trustee)	$144,415	$0
Alfred L Castle (Trustee)	$45,000	$0
Lisa Hamilton Dec'd (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 1, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$928,498

Expenses

$1,281,755

Net Income

-$353,257

Net Assets

$15,327,978

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$625,231	67.3%
Sales of Assets	$303,267	32.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,195,057	93.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$136,537	10.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$15,327,978
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$15,327,978

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Northern Trust Company (Trustee)	$99,037	$0
Alfred L Castle (Trustee)	$37,500	$0
Lisa Hamilton (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 31, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$720,348

Expenses

$1,354,603

Net Income

-$634,255

Net Assets

$15,659,836

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$519,684	72.1%
Sales of Assets	$200,664	27.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,230,459	90.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$196,501	14.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$15,659,836
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$15,659,836

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Northern Trust Company (Trustee)	$162,501	$0
Alfred L Castle (Trustee)	$34,000	$0
Lisa Hamilton (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 1, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$1,512,992

Expenses

$1,314,856

Net Income

$198,136

Net Assets

$16,268,508

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$524,719	34.7%
Sales of Assets	$988,273	65.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,212,561	92.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$192,179	14.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$16,268,508
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$16,268,508

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Northern Trust Company (Trustee)	$158,179	$0
Alfred L Castle (Trustee)	$34,000	$0
Lisa Hamilton (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 3, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$669,943

Expenses

$1,301,275

Net Income

-$631,332

Net Assets

$16,064,142

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$455,264	68.0%
Sales of Assets	$214,679	32.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,204,395	92.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$173,580	13.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$16,064,143
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$16,064,142

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Northern Trust Company (Trustee)	$139,580	$0
Alfred L Castle (Trustee)	$34,000	$0
Lisa Hamilton (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 9, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$703,817

Expenses

$1,356,734

Net Income

-$652,917

Net Assets

$16,682,580

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$558,519	79.4%
Sales of Assets	$145,298	20.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,202,245	88.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$180,430	13.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$16,682,581
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$16,682,580

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Northern Trust Company (Trustee)	$146,430	$0
Alfred L Castle (Trustee)	$34,000	$0
Lisa Hamilton (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$4,450,319

Expenses

$1,346,799

Net Income

$3,103,520

Net Assets

$17,822,260

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$451,189	10.1%
Sales of Assets	$3,989,317	89.6%
Other Income	$9,813	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,105,233	82.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$117,250	8.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$17,822,260
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$17,822,260

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$1,928,950

Expenses

$1,132,683

Net Income

$796,267

Net Assets

$14,716,046

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$493,687	25.6%
Sales of Assets	$1,449,077	75.1%
Other Income	-$13,814

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$961,471	84.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$173,218	15.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$14,716,046
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$14,716,046

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$1,231,431

Expenses

$1,210,728

Net Income

$20,703

Net Assets

$13,919,369

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$489,610	39.8%
Sales of Assets	$745,985	60.6%
Other Income	-$4,164

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$981,509	81.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$161,552	13.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$13,919,369
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$13,919,369

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$1,408,419

Expenses

$1,092,992

Net Income

$315,427

Net Assets

$13,898,666

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$483,497	34.3%
Sales of Assets	$920,835	65.4%
Other Income	$4,087	0.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,046,146	95.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$113,005	10.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$13,899,666
Total Liabilities	$1,000
Net Assets	$13,898,666

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$542,175

Expenses

$1,090,191

Net Income

-$548,016

Net Assets

$13,583,239

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$412,485	76.1%
Sales of Assets	$119,974	22.1%
Other Income	$9,716	1.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,032,917	94.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$122,191	11.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$13,583,239
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$13,583,239

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Pettus Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $779k (2024)

Expenses $1.33M (2024)

Total Assets $14.8M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

Extracted Financial Data

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Compensation

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2022

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2021

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2020

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2016

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2012

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

Revenue

$779k (2024)

Expenses

$1.33M (2024)

Total Assets

$14.8M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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