Messing Family Charitable Foundation

Wilmington, DE
Tax-exempt since July 1963
EIN: 43-6034863

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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

$459k (2023)

Expenses

$390k (2023)

Total Assets

$3.36M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$459,360

Expenses

$389,689

Net Income

$69,671

Net Assets

$3,358,953

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$40,305	8.8%
Interest Revenue	$8,042	1.8%
Dividends	$184,368	40.1%
Sales of Assets	$226,645	49.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$365,660	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	$3,358,953
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,358,953

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Noel Messing Hefty (Dir)	$0	$0
Tara Hefty (Treas)	$0	$0
Terrance Hefty (Dir)	$0	$0
Jake Messing (Pres)	$0	$0
Jeanne Elise Messing (Vp)	$0	$0
Roswell Messing Iii (Dir)	$0	$0
Arlene Naschke (Dir)	$0	$0
Ali True (Sec)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 18, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$446,259

Expenses

$383,309

Net Income

$62,950

Net Assets

$3,288,282

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$40,386	9.0%
Interest Revenue	$1,066	0.2%
Dividends	$159,571	35.8%
Sales of Assets	$245,108	54.9%
Other Income	$128	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$361,536	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	$3,288,282
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,288,282

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Noel Messing Hefty (Dir)	$0	$0
Tara Hefty (Treas)	$0	$0
Terrance Hefty (Dir)	$0	$0
Jake Messing (Pres)	$0	$0
Jeanne Elise Messing (Vp)	$0	$0
Roswell Messing Iii (Dir)	$0	$0
Arlene Naschke (Dir)	$0	$0
Ali True (Sec)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 8, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$393,070

Expenses

$387,779

Net Income

$5,291

Net Assets

$3,225,332

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$41,717	10.6%
Interest Revenue	$66	0.0%
Dividends	$156,637	39.8%
Sales of Assets	$194,650	49.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$364,579	94.0%
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	$3,225,332
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,225,332

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Noel Messing Hefty (Dir, Treas*)	$0	$0
Tara Hefty (Treas)	$0	$0
Terrance Hefty (Dir, Vp*)	$0	$0
Jake Messing (Pres)	$0	$0
Jeanne Elise Messing (Vp)	$0	$0
Roswell Messing Iii (Dir, Pres*)	$0	$0
Arlene Naschke (Dir, Sec*)	$0	$0
Ali True (Sec)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 6, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$406,469

Expenses

$390,318

Net Income

$16,151

Net Assets

$3,220,040

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$39,739	9.8%
Interest Revenue	$256	0.1%
Dividends	$152,441	37.5%
Sales of Assets	$213,554	52.5%
Other Income	$479	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$369,631	94.7%
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	$3,220,041
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$3,220,040

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Noel Messing Hefty (Dir, Treas)	$0	$0
Terrance Hefty (Dir, Vp)	$0	$0
Roswell Messing Iii (Dir, Pres)	$0	$0
Arlene Naschke (Dir, Sec)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 26, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$493,592

Expenses

$383,703

Net Income

$109,889

Net Assets

$3,203,889

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$40,337	8.2%
Interest Revenue	$1,437	0.3%
Dividends	$168,303	34.1%
Sales of Assets	$283,010	57.3%
Other Income	$505	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$363,251	94.7%
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	$3,203,890
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$3,203,889

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Noel Messing Hefty (Dir, Treas)	$0	$0
Terrance Hefty (Dir, Vp)	$0	$0
Roswell Messing Iii (Dir, Pres)	$0	$0
Arlene Naschke (Dir, Sec)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on July 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$289,725

Expenses

$396,684

Net Income

-$106,959

Net Assets

$3,094,001

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$40,387	13.9%
Interest Revenue	$662	0.2%
Dividends	$161,305	55.7%
Sales of Assets	$87,371	30.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$377,416	95.1%
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	$3,094,001
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,094,001

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Noel Messing Hefty (Dir, Treas)	$0	$0
Terrance Hefty (Dir, Vp)	$0	$0
Roswell Messing Iii (Dir, Pres)	$0	$0
Arlene Naschke (Dir, Sec)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 7, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$323,325

Expenses

$359,466

Net Income

-$36,141

Net Assets

$3,200,960

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$40,394	12.5%
Interest Revenue	$306	0.1%
Dividends	$149,373	46.2%
Sales of Assets	$133,252	41.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$338,585	94.2%
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	$3,200,960
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,200,960

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Noel Messing Hefty (Dir, Treas)	$0	$0
Terrance Hefty (Dir, Vp)	$0	$0
Roswell Messing Iii (Dir, Pres)	$0	$0
Arlene Naschke (Dir, Sec)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 6, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$583,041

Expenses

$371,824

Net Income

$211,217

Net Assets

$3,237,101

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$40,017	6.9%
Interest Revenue	$127	0.0%
Dividends	$152,296	26.1%
Sales of Assets	$390,601	67.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$352,047	94.7%
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	$3,237,101
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,237,101

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Noel Messing Hefty (Dir / Treas)	$0	$0
Terrance Hefty (Vp / Dir)	$0	$0
Roswell Messing Iii (Pres / Dir)	$0	$0
Arlene Naschke (Dir / Sec)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 3, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$289,085

Expenses

$359,022

Net Income

-$69,937

Net Assets

$3,025,884

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$40,011	13.8%
Interest Revenue	$222	0.1%
Dividends	$169,623	58.7%
Sales of Assets	$74,588	25.8%
Other Income	$4,641	1.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$338,861	94.4%
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	$3,025,884
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,025,884

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Noel Messing Hefty (Dir / Treas)	$0	$0
Terrance Hefty (Vp / Dir)	$0	$0
Roswell Messing Iii (Pres / Dir)	$0	$0
Arlene Naschke (Dir / Sec)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 21, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$263,849

Expenses

$368,133

Net Income

-$104,284

Net Assets

$3,095,821

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$40,277	15.3%
Interest Revenue	$40	0.0%
Dividends	$169,966	64.4%
Sales of Assets	$39,350	14.9%
Other Income	$14,216	5.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$348,265	94.6%
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	$3,095,821
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,095,821

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Noel Messing Hefty (Dir / Treas)	$0	$0
Terrance Hefty (Vp / Dir)	$0	$0
Roswell Messing Iii (Pres / Dir)	$0	$0
Arlene Naschke (Dir / Sec)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 4, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$263,045

Expenses

$344,104

Net Income

-$81,059

Net Assets

$3,200,105

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$50,333	19.1%
Interest Revenue	$27	0.0%
Dividends	$159,613	60.7%
Sales of Assets	$55,998	21.3%
Other Income	-$2,926

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$322,166	93.6%
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	$3,200,105
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,200,105

990-PF

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$293,815

Expenses

$360,072

Net Income

-$66,257

Net Assets

$3,281,164

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$102,679	34.9%
Interest Revenue	$23	0.0%
Dividends	$188,715	64.2%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$4,444	1.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$257,675	71.6%
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	$3,281,164
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,281,164

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$589,988

Expenses

$276,555

Net Income

$313,433

Net Assets

$3,347,421

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$100,943	17.1%
Interest Revenue	$6	0.0%
Dividends	$161,742	27.4%
Sales of Assets	$75,870	12.9%
Other Income	$251,427	42.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$255,623	92.4%
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	$3,347,421
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,347,421

990-PF

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

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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Messing Family Charitable Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $459k (2023)

Expenses $390k (2023)

Total Assets $3.36M (2023)

Total Liabilities $0 (2023)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2022

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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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Revenue

$459k (2023)

Expenses

$390k (2023)

Total Assets

$3.36M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2023)

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