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Robert And Meili Hefner 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 Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$139k (2023)

Expenses
$374k (2023)

Total Assets
$4.51M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$702k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$138,917
Expenses
$373,766
Net Income
-$234,849
Net Assets
$3,810,572
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $250,000
> 100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $31,209
22.5%
Sales of Assets -$150,752
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $373,618
100.0%
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 $4,512,399
Total Liabilities $701,827
Net Assets $3,810,572
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert A Hefner Iii (Director, Chairman) $0 $0
James C Brewer Iii (Director, Vice President) $0 $0
Mei Li Hefner (Director, Co Chairman) $0 $0
Mandy Kenknight (Director, Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$602,983
Expenses
$757,948
Net Income
-$154,965
Net Assets
$4,045,421
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2,428
0.4%
Sales of Assets $600,555
99.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $757,700
100.0%
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 $4,973,352
Total Liabilities $927,931
Net Assets $4,045,421
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert A Hefner Iii (Director, Chairman) $0 $0
James C Brewer Iii (Director, Vice President) $0 $0
Mei Li Hefner (Director, Co Chairman) $0 $0
Mandy Kenknight (Director, Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,209,088
Expenses
$22,844
Net Income
$1,186,244
Net Assets
$4,200,386
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $35
0.0%
Sales of Assets $1,209,053
100.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $22,756
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 $5,116,236
Total Liabilities $915,850
Net Assets $4,200,386
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert A Hefner Iii (Director, Chairman) $0 $0
James C Brewer Iii (Director, Vice President) $0 $0
Mei Li Hefner (Director, Co Chairman) $0 $0
Jody Symons (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0
Wade Kovash (Director) $0 $0
Metra Taleghanifard (Director, Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,503,160
Expenses
$30,866
Net Income
$3,472,294
Net Assets
$3,929,991
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,501,125
99.9%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,842
0.1%
Sales of Assets $193
0.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $30,798
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 $3,929,992
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $3,929,991
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert A Hefner Iii (Director, Chairman) $0 $0
James C Brewer Iii (Director, Vice President) $0 $0
Mei Li Hefner (Director, Co Chairman) $0 $0
Jody Symons (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0
Wade Kovash (Director) $0 $0
Metra Taleghanifard (Director, Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$6,894
Expenses
$59,392
Net Income
-$52,498
Net Assets
$457,697
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $6,894
100%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $59,374
100.0%
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 $457,698
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $457,697
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert A Hefner Iii (Director) $0 $0
James C Brewer Iii (Director) $0 $0
Mei Li Hefner (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$878
Expenses
$32,139
Net Income
-$31,261
Net Assets
$510,196
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $878
100%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $32,139
100%
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 $510,787
Total Liabilities $591
Net Assets $510,196
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert A Hefner Iii (Director) $0 $0
James C Brewer Iii (Director) $0 $0
Mei Li Hefner (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

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.
2016

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.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$54,777
Net Income
-$54,777
Net Assets
$663,852
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $54,777
100%
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 $663,852
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $663,852

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$170,614
Net Income
-$170,614
Net Assets
$718,629
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $170,614
100%
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 $718,629
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $718,629

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$48,757
Net Income
-$48,757
Net Assets
$889,243
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $48,757
100%
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 $889,243
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $889,243

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$63,206
Net Income
-$63,206
Net Assets
$938,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $63,206
100%
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 $938,000
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $938,000

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,022,000
Expenses
$20,794
Net Income
$1,001,206
Net Assets
$1,001,206
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,022,000
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $20,794
100%
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 $2,001,206
Total Liabilities $1,000,000
Net Assets $1,001,206

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