Brinklee Foundation

Saint Louis, MO
Tax-exempt since March 2012
EIN: 45-4094220

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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

$28.1k (2024)

Expenses

$71k (2024)

Total Assets

$794k (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

$28,141

Expenses

$70,984

Net Income

-$42,843

Net Assets

$794,487

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$25,188	89.5%
Sales of Assets	$2,953	10.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$63,000	88.8%
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	$794,487
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$794,487

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul L Vogel (Trustee)	$0	$0
Michelle K Trulaske (Officer)	$0	$0
Steven L Trulaske Jr (Officer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 5, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$23,359

Expenses

$8,641

Net Income

$14,718

Net Assets

$838,049

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$23,359	100%
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	$838,049
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$838,049

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul L Vogel (Trustee)	$0	$0
Michelle K Trulaske (Officer)	$0	$0
Steven L Trulaske Jr (Officer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$4,781

Expenses

$37,975

Net Income

-$33,194

Net Assets

$823,316

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$120	2.5%
Dividends	$20,627	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$15,966
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$30,000	79.0%
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	$823,316
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$823,316

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul L Vogel (Trustee)	$0	$0
Michelle K Trulaske (Officer)	$0	$0
Steven L Trulaske Jr (Officer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$321,658

Expenses

$45,266

Net Income

$276,392

Net Assets

$1,157,023

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$300,000	93.3%
Interest Revenue	$388	0.1%
Dividends	$21,023	6.5%
Sales of Assets	$247	0.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$45,000	99.4%
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	$1,157,023
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,157,023

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul L Vogel (Trustee)	$0	$0
Michelle K Trulaske (Officer)	$0	$0
Steven L Trulaske Jr (Officer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$309,624

Expenses

$122,905

Net Income

$186,719

Net Assets

$880,652

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$300,000	96.9%
Interest Revenue	$33	0.0%
Dividends	$9,540	3.1%
Sales of Assets	$51	0.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$120,000	97.6%
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	$880,653
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$880,652

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul L Vogel (Trustee)	$0	$0
Michelle K Trulaske (Officer)	$0	$0
Steven L Trulaske Jr (Officer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$311,315

Expenses

$212,954

Net Income

$98,361

Net Assets

$693,933

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$300,000	96.4%
Interest Revenue	$122	0.0%
Dividends	$11,193	3.6%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$210,000	98.6%
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	$693,934
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$693,933

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul L Vogel (Trustee)	$0	$0
Michelle K Trulaske (Officer)	$0	$0
Steven L Trulaske Jr (Officer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 10, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$305,169

Expenses

$81,485

Net Income

$223,684

Net Assets

$595,924

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$300,000	98.3%
Interest Revenue	$28	0.0%
Dividends	$5,141	1.7%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$78,500	96.3%
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	$595,924
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$595,924

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul L Vogel (Trustee)	$0	$0
Michelle K Trulaske (Officer)	$0	$0
Steven L Trulaske Jr (Officer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 28, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$303,902

Expenses

$139,377

Net Income

$164,525

Net Assets

$372,589

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$300,000	98.7%
Interest Revenue	$2	0.0%
Dividends	$3,900	1.3%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$136,750	98.1%
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	$372,589
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$372,589

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul L Vogel (Trustee)	$0	$0
Michelle K Trulaske (Officer)	$0	$0
Steven L Trulaske Jr (Officer)	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 16, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$301,830

Expenses

$332,583

Net Income

-$30,753

Net Assets

$208,274

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$300,000	99.4%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,315	0.8%
Sales of Assets	-$485
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$328,500	98.8%
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	$208,274
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$208,274

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul L Vogel (Trustee)	$0	$0
Michelle K Trulaske (Officer)	$0	$0
Steven L Trulaske Jr (Officer)	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$301,114

Expenses

$349,887

Net Income

-$48,773

Net Assets

$239,377

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$300,000	99.6%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,114	0.4%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$346,950	99.2%
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	$239,377
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$239,377

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul L Vogel (Trustee)	$0	$0
Michelle K Trulaske (Officer)	$0	$0
Steven L Trulaske Jr (Officer)	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$300,887

Expenses

$353,333

Net Income

-$52,446

Net Assets

$288,150

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$300,000	99.7%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$887	0.3%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$353,233	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	$288,150
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$288,150

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul L Vogel (Trustee)	$0	$0
Michelle K Trulaske (Officer)	$0	$0
Steven L Trulaske Jr (Officer)	$0	$0

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Filed on Aug. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$301,108

Expenses

$290,455

Net Income

$10,653

Net Assets

$340,317

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$300,000	99.6%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,108	0.4%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$290,455	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	$340,317
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$340,317

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul L Vogel (Trustee)	$0	$0
Michelle K Trulaske (Officer)	$0	$0
Steven L Trulaske Jr (Officer)	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$300,000

Expenses

$270,057

Net Income

$29,943

Net Assets

$329,942

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$300,000	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$270,057	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	$329,943
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$329,942

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$300,000

Expenses

Net Income

$300,000

Net Assets

$299,999

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$300,000	100%
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	$300,000
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$299,999

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Brinklee Foundation

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Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue $28.1k (2024)

Expenses $71k (2024)

Total Assets $794k (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2013

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Revenue

$28.1k (2024)

Expenses

$71k (2024)

Total Assets

$794k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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