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Blue Waters 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 / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$107k (2024)

Expenses
$289k (2024)

Total Assets
$3.2M (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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$107,140
Expenses
$288,528
Net Income
-$181,388
Net Assets
$3,200,752
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $89,160
83.2%
Sales of Assets $17,053
15.9%
Other Income $927
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $230,000
79.7%
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 $3,200,752
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,200,752
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Steven Buck (Trustee) $0 $0
Lauren Buck Part Year (Trustee) $0 $0
Meagan Heffernan (Trustee) $0 $0
Daniel Buck (Trustee) $0 $0
Daryl Sidle (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$289,699
Expenses
$290,705
Net Income
-$1,006
Net Assets
$3,388,938
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $76,552
26.4%
Sales of Assets $210,459
72.6%
Other Income $2,688
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $225,000
77.4%
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 $3,388,938
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,388,938
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Steven Buck (Trustee) $0 $0
Lauren Buck (Trustee) $0 $0
Meagan Heffernan (Trustee) $0 $0
Daniel Buck (Trustee) $0 $0
Daryl Sidle (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$260,605
Expenses
$361,874
Net Income
-$101,269
Net Assets
$3,397,579
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $60,032
23.0%
Sales of Assets $198,720
76.3%
Other Income $1,853
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $301,000
83.2%
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 $3,406,823
Total Liabilities $9,244
Net Assets $3,397,579
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Steven Buck (Trustee) $0 $0
Lauren Buck (Trustee) $0 $0
Meagan Heffernan (Trustee) $0 $0
Daniel Buck (Trustee) $0 $0
Daryl Sidle (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$527,850
Expenses
$319,799
Net Income
$208,051
Net Assets
$3,503,201
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $59,002
11.2%
Sales of Assets $469,723
89.0%
Other Income -$875
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $271,000
84.7%
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 $3,529,889
Total Liabilities $26,688
Net Assets $3,503,201
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Steven Buck (Trustee) $0 $0
Lauren Buck (Trustee) $0 $0
Meagan Heffernan (Trustee) $0 $0
Daniel Buck (Trustee) $0 $0
Daryl Sidle (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$18,202
Expenses
$252,264
Net Income
-$234,062
Net Assets
$3,300,067
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $64,682
> 100%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $823
4.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $205,500
81.5%
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 $3,332,604
Total Liabilities $32,537
Net Assets $3,300,067
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Steven Buck (Trustee) $0 $0
Lauren Buck (Trustee) $0 $0
Meagan Heffernan (Trustee) $0 $0
Daniel Buck (Trustee) $0 $0
Daryl Sidle (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$145,786
Expenses
$279,102
Net Income
-$133,316
Net Assets
$3,536,468
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $59,358
40.7%
Sales of Assets $69,705
47.8%
Other Income $16,723
11.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $230,300
82.5%
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 $3,566,280
Total Liabilities $29,812
Net Assets $3,536,468
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Steven Buck (Trustee) $0 $0
Lauren Buck (Trustee) $0 $0
Meagan Heffernan (Trustee) $0 $0
Daniel Buck (Trustee) $0 $0
Daryl Sidle (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$91,266
Expenses
$300,086
Net Income
-$208,820
Net Assets
$3,661,483
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $53,174
58.3%
Sales of Assets $42,057
46.1%
Other Income -$3,965
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $250,300
83.4%
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 $3,747,211
Total Liabilities $85,728
Net Assets $3,661,483
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Steven Buck (Trustee) $0 $0
Nancy Fohrell (Trustee) $0 $0
Meagan Heffernan (Trustee) $0 $0
Dennis Kline (Trustee) $0 $0
Daryl Sidle (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$37,151
Expenses
$288,130
Net Income
-$250,979
Net Assets
$3,872,994
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $43,138
> 100%
Sales of Assets -$2,542
Other Income -$3,445
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $226,000
78.4%
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 $3,882,994
Total Liabilities $10,000
Net Assets $3,872,994
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Steven Buck (Trustee) $0 $0
Nancy Fohrell (Trustee) $0 $0
Meagan Heffernan (Trustee) $0 $0
Dennis Kline (Trustee) $0 $0
Daryl Sidle (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$70,525
Expenses
$402,242
Net Income
-$331,717
Net Assets
$4,118,440
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $61,623
87.4%
Sales of Assets $12,708
18.0%
Other Income -$3,806
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $310,000
77.1%
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 $4,132,115
Total Liabilities $13,675
Net Assets $4,118,440
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Steven Buck (Trustee) $0 $0
Nancy Fohrell (Trustee) $0 $0
Meagan Heffernan (Trustee) $0 $0
Dennis Kline (Trustee) $0 $0
Daryl Sidle (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$372,570
Expenses
$302,600
Net Income
$69,970
Net Assets
$4,447,708
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $56,884
15.3%
Sales of Assets $299,336
80.3%
Other Income $1,471
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $212,500
70.2%
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 $4,456,458
Total Liabilities $8,750
Net Assets $4,447,708
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Steven Buck (Trustee) $0 $0
Nancy Fohrell (Trustee) $0 $0
Meagan Heffernan (Trustee) $0 $0
Dennis Kline (Trustee) $0 $0
Daryl Sidle (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$72,405
Expenses
$235,167
Net Income
-$162,762
Net Assets
$3,965,715
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $63,671
87.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $22,218
30.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$13,484
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,965,715
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,965,715
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Buck (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Fohrell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Meagan Heffernan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Kline (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Daryl Sidle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$23,147
Expenses
$234,407
Net Income
-$211,260
Net Assets
$4,128,477
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $69,259
> 100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$28,289
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$17,823
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,128,477
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,128,477

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,595
Expenses
$300,892
Net Income
-$295,297
Net Assets
$4,345,223
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $39,621
> 100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$18,763
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$15,263
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,345,223
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,345,223

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$109,730
Expenses
$466,109
Net Income
-$356,379
Net Assets
$4,635,034
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $46,747
42.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $84,190
76.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$21,207
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,637,134
Total Liabilities $2,100
Net Assets $4,635,034

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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