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Frances Saunders Foundation

  • Merced, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 2011
  • EIN: 45-2718331

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
$45.9k (2024)

Expenses
$43.5k (2024)

Total Assets
$489k (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
$45,925
Expenses
$43,462
Net Income
$2,463
Net Assets
$488,985
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $438
1.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $23,650
54.4%
Compensation of Officers* $5,500
12.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $488,985
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $488,985
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cyril Lawrence (Director) $2,750 $0
Marcia Hall (Director) $2,750 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 14, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$60,275
Expenses
$61,824
Net Income
-$1,549
Net Assets
$486,898
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $40,500
65.5%
Compensation of Officers* $2,075
3.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $486,898
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $486,898
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marcia Hall (Director) $2,075 $0
Cyril Lawrence (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 15, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$113,016
Expenses
$94,743
Net Income
$18,273
Net Assets
$488,447
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $71,750
75.7%
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 $488,447
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $488,447
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cyril Lawrence (Director) $0 $0
Marcia Hall (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 10, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$61,358
Expenses
$48,497
Net Income
$12,861
Net Assets
$470,174
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $26,950
55.6%
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 $469,874
Total Liabilities -$300
Net Assets $470,174
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cyril Lawrence (Director) $0 $0
Marcia Hall (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 16, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$99,106
Expenses
$91,925
Net Income
$7,181
Net Assets
$457,313
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $36,125
36.5%
Interest Revenue $1
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $84,250
91.7%
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 $457,013
Total Liabilities -$300
Net Assets $457,313
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Frances Saunders (Director) $0 $0
Cyril Lawrence (Director) $0 $0
Marcia Hall (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$88,120
Expenses
$92,240
Net Income
-$4,120
Net Assets
$450,132
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $35,000
39.7%
Interest Revenue $1
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $87,940
95.3%
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 $449,832
Total Liabilities -$300
Net Assets $450,132
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Frances Saunders (Director) $0 $0
Cyril Lawrence (Director) $0 $0
Marcia Hall (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$51,332
Expenses
$48,004
Net Income
$3,328
Net Assets
$454,252
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $5,000
9.7%
Interest Revenue $1
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $43,700
91.0%
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 $453,952
Total Liabilities -$300
Net Assets $454,252
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Frances Saunders (Director) $0 $0
Cyril Lawrence (Director) $0 $0
Marcia Hall (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$38,949
Expenses
$44,910
Net Income
-$5,961
Net Assets
$450,124
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 $39,955
89.0%
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 $449,824
Total Liabilities -$300
Net Assets $450,124
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Frances Saunders (Director) $0 $0
Cyril Lawrence (Director) $0 $0
Marcia Hall (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 15, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$33,677
Expenses
$35,781
Net Income
-$2,104
Net Assets
$456,085
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $3
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $31,472
88.0%
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 $455,785
Total Liabilities -$300
Net Assets $456,085
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Frances Saunders (Director) $0 $0
Cyril Lawrence (Director) $0 $0
Marcia Hall (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 15, 2017

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$116,786
Expenses
$113,929
Net Income
$2,857
Net Assets
$458,189
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $35,000
30.0%
Interest Revenue $8
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $109,395
96.0%
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 $460,883
Total Liabilities $2,694
Net Assets $458,189
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Frances Saunders (Director) $0 $0
Cyril Lawrence (Director) $0 $0
Marcia Hall (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 15, 2016

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$83,863
Expenses
$78,271
Net Income
$5,592
Net Assets
$455,332
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $5
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $75,475
96.4%
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 $458,326
Total Liabilities $2,994
Net Assets $455,332
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Frances Saunders (Director) $0 $0
Cyril Lawrence (Director) $0 $0
Marcia Hall (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Aug. 17, 2015

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$1,499
Net Income
-$1,499
Net Assets
-$494
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 $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 $2,500
Total Liabilities $2,994
Net Assets -$494
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Frances Saunders (Director) $0 $0
Cyril Lawrence (Director) $0 $0
Marcia Hall (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Aug. 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1
Expenses
$1,495
Net Income
-$1,494
Net Assets
$1,005
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 $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 $2,500
Total Liabilities $1,495
Net Assets $1,005

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990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$1
Net Assets
$999
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 $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 $1,000
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $999

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990-PF

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

PDF

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