Martin & Arlyn Shields Family Foundation

The Woodlands, TX
Tax-exempt since Jan. 2012
EIN: 45-3199581

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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.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$627k (2024)

Expenses

$130k (2024)

Total Assets

$2.15M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$627,426

Expenses

$130,100

Net Income

$497,326

Net Assets

$2,146,224

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$30,000	4.8%
Interest Revenue	$64	0.0%
Dividends	$66,705	10.6%
Sales of Assets	$530,657	84.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$130,100	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	$2,146,224
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,146,224

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Martin L Shields (Director)	$0	$0
Arlyn C Shields (Director)	$0	$0
Tara S Bryant (Director)	$0	$0
Travis C Shields (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 14, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$46,709

Expenses

$132,089

Net Income

-$85,380

Net Assets

$1,648,898

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$30,000	64.2%
Interest Revenue	$282	0.6%
Dividends	$71,221	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$54,794
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$132,089	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	$1,648,898
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,648,898

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Martin L Shields (Director)	$0	$0
Arlyn C Shields (Director)	$0	$0
Tara S Bryant (Director)	$0	$0
Travis C Shields (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 9, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$71,486

Expenses

$124,414

Net Income

-$52,928

Net Assets

$1,734,278

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$30,000	42.0%
Interest Revenue	$60	0.1%
Dividends	$63,487	88.8%
Sales of Assets	-$22,061
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$124,414	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	$1,734,278
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,734,278

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Martin L Shields (Director)	$0	$0
Arlyn C Shields (Director)	$0	$0
Tara S Bryant (Director)	$0	$0
Travis C Shields (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 11, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$159,627

Expenses

$149,005

Net Income

$10,622

Net Assets

$1,787,206

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$30,000	18.8%
Interest Revenue	$7	0.0%
Dividends	$61,553	38.6%
Sales of Assets	$68,067	42.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$149,005	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	$1,787,206
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,787,206

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Martin L Shields (Director)	$0	$0
Arlyn C Shields (Director)	$0	$0
Tara S Bryant (Director)	$0	$0
Travis C Shields (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$44,068

Expenses

$127,996

Net Income

-$83,928

Net Assets

$1,776,583

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$30,000	68.1%
Interest Revenue	$12	0.0%
Dividends	$64,839	> 100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$65	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$127,996	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	$1,776,584
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,776,583

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Martin L Shields (Director)	$0	$0
Arlyn C Shields (Director)	$0	$0
Tara S Bryant (Director)	$0	$0
Travis C Shields (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 9, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$82,128

Expenses

$112,480

Net Income

-$30,352

Net Assets

$1,860,511

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$108	0.1%
Dividends	$68,029	82.8%
Sales of Assets	$13,991	17.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$112,480	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	$1,860,512
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,860,511

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Martin L Shields (Director)	$0	$0
Arlyn C Shields (Director)	$0	$0
Tara S Bryant (Director)	$0	$0
Travis C Shields (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on April 27, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$70,980

Expenses

$103,070

Net Income

-$32,090

Net Assets

$1,890,864

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$104	0.1%
Dividends	$63,997	90.2%
Sales of Assets	$6,879	9.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$103,070	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	$1,890,864
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,890,864

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Martin L Shields (Director)	$0	$0
Arlyn C Shields (Director)	$0	$0
Tara S Bryant (Director)	$0	$0
Travis C Shields (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 12, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$816,243

Expenses

$70,872

Net Income

$745,371

Net Assets

$1,922,954

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$750,000	91.9%
Interest Revenue	$22	0.0%
Dividends	$36,355	4.5%
Sales of Assets	$29,866	3.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$67,187	94.8%
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	$1,923,184
Total Liabilities	$230
Net Assets	$1,922,954

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Martin L Shields (Director)	$0	$0
Arlyn C Shields (Director)	$0	$0
Tara S Byrant (Director)	$0	$0
Travis C Shields (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 8, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$37,446

Expenses

$68,732

Net Income

-$31,286

Net Assets

$1,177,583

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$12	0.0%
Dividends	$34,346	91.7%
Sales of Assets	$3,088	8.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$53,000	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	$1,178,198
Total Liabilities	$615
Net Assets	$1,177,583

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Martin L Shields (Director)	$0	$0
Arlyn C Shields (Director)	$0	$0
Tara S Byrant (Director)	$0	$0
Travis C Shields (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on April 27, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$84,893

Expenses

$83,600

Net Income

$1,293

Net Assets

$1,208,869

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$13	0.0%
Dividends	$37,051	43.6%
Sales of Assets	$47,829	56.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$67,076	80.2%
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	$1,209,353
Total Liabilities	$484
Net Assets	$1,208,869

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Martin L Shields (Director)	$0	$0
Arlyn C Shields (Director)	$0	$0
Tara S Byrant (Director)	$0	$0
Travis C Shields (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 26, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$100,511

Expenses

$88,946

Net Income

$11,565

Net Assets

$1,207,576

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$25	0.0%
Dividends	$40,168	40.0%
Sales of Assets	$60,318	60.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$70,012	78.7%
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	$1,207,692
Total Liabilities	$116
Net Assets	$1,207,576

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Martin L Shields (Director)	$0	$0
Arlyn C Shields (Director)	$0	$0
Tara S Byrant (Director)	$0	$0
Travis C Shields (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 11, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$85,392

Expenses

$85,245

Net Income

$147

Net Assets

$1,196,011

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$26	0.0%
Dividends	$43,568	51.0%
Sales of Assets	$41,798	48.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$70,000	82.1%
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	$1,196,011
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,196,011

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Martin L Shields (Director)	$0	$0
Arlyn C Shields (Director)	$0	$0
Tara S Byrant (Director)	$0	$0
Travis C Shields (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 9, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$33,195

Expenses

$50,432

Net Income

-$17,237

Net Assets

$1,195,863

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$64	0.2%
Interest Revenue	$46	0.1%
Dividends	$33,331	> 100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$39,000	77.3%
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	$1,195,864
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,195,863

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$1,255,539

Expenses

$42,438

Net Income

$1,213,101

Net Assets

$1,213,100

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,255,000	100.0%
Interest Revenue	$6	0.0%
Dividends	$467	0.0%
Sales of Assets	$66	0.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$30,000	70.7%
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	$1,213,101
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,213,100

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Martin & Arlyn Shields Family Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $627k (2024)

Expenses $130k (2024)

Total Assets $2.15M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Revenue

$627k (2024)

Expenses

$130k (2024)

Total Assets

$2.15M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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