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Seth Bonder Foundation

  • Independence, OH
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2014
  • EIN: 45-4929846

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
$294k (2024)

Expenses
$613k (2024)

Total Assets
$4.93M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$10.6k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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
$294,337
Expenses
$612,562
Net Income
-$318,225
Net Assets
$4,918,841
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $118,572
40.3%
Sales of Assets $172,811
58.7%
Other Income $2,954
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $583,925
95.3%
Compensation of Officers* $89,321
14.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,929,428
Total Liabilities $10,587
Net Assets $4,918,841
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Merrill Bonder (President) $91,333 $9,955
John G Ciancibello (Treasurer) $1,000 $0
Larry Sieford (Director) $1,000 $0
Marie Deveney (Secretary) $1,000 $0
Charlie Roehrig (Director) $1,000 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 13, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$327,341
Expenses
$609,147
Net Income
-$281,806
Net Assets
$4,975,291
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $118,163
36.1%
Sales of Assets $206,807
63.2%
Other Income $2,371
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $579,620
95.2%
Compensation of Officers* $84,833
13.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,982,977
Total Liabilities $7,686
Net Assets $4,975,291
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Merrill Bonder (President) $85,833 $9,356
John G Ciancibello (Treasurer) $1,000 $0
Larry Sieford (Director) $1,000 $0
Marie Deveney (Secretary) $1,000 $0
Charlie Roehrig (Director) $1,000 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$317,196
Expenses
$631,681
Net Income
-$314,485
Net Assets
$4,955,941
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $100,206
31.6%
Sales of Assets $208,480
65.7%
Other Income $8,510
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $597,819
94.6%
Compensation of Officers* $81,667
12.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,962,274
Total Liabilities $6,333
Net Assets $4,955,941
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Merrill Bonder (President) $81,667 $9,586
John G Ciancibello (Treasurer) $0 $0
Larry Sieford (Director) $0 $0
Marie Deveney (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$382,691
Expenses
$587,439
Net Income
-$204,748
Net Assets
$6,450,377
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $103,191
27.0%
Sales of Assets $268,439
70.1%
Other Income $11,061
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $544,038
92.6%
Compensation of Officers* $83,500
14.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,457,286
Total Liabilities $6,909
Net Assets $6,450,377
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Merrill Bonder (President) $80,500 $8,603
John G Ciancibello (Treasurer) $1,000 $0
Larry Sieford (Director) $1,000 $0
Marie Deveney (Secretary) $1,000 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$96,901
Expenses
$573,104
Net Income
-$476,203
Net Assets
$6,163,894
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $115,649
> 100%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income -$6,300
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $533,253
93.0%
Compensation of Officers* $81,166
14.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,170,799
Total Liabilities $6,905
Net Assets $6,163,894
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Merrill Bonder (President) $78,166 $8,630
John G Ciancibello (Treasurer) $1,000 $0
Larry Sieford (Director) $1,000 $0
Marie Deveney (Secretary) $1,000 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$184,700
Expenses
$597,907
Net Income
-$413,207
Net Assets
$6,195,462
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $149,964
81.2%
Sales of Assets $40,071
21.7%
Other Income -$5,335
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $552,991
92.5%
Compensation of Officers* $80,833
13.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,206,774
Total Liabilities $11,312
Net Assets $6,195,462
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Merrill Bonder (President) $75,833 $8,426
John G Ciancibello (Treasurer) $2,000 $0
Larry Sieford (Director) $2,000 $0
Marie Deveney (Secretary) $1,000 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 26, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$319,301
Expenses
$596,280
Net Income
-$276,979
Net Assets
$5,790,741
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $159,317
49.9%
Sales of Assets $152,681
47.8%
Other Income $7,303
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $554,692
93.0%
Compensation of Officers* $68,717
11.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,797,139
Total Liabilities $6,398
Net Assets $5,790,741
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Merrill Bonder (President) $68,717 $15,160
John G Ciancibello (Treasurer) $0 $0
Larry Sieford (Director) $0 $0
Marie Deveney (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 7, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$292,989
Expenses
$651,345
Net Income
-$358,356
Net Assets
$6,664,035
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $154,291
52.7%
Sales of Assets $131,997
45.1%
Other Income $6,701
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $557,814
85.6%
Compensation of Officers* $69,100
10.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,678,260
Total Liabilities $14,225
Net Assets $6,664,035
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Merrill Bonder (President) $66,100 $14,695
John G Ciancibello (Treasurer) $1,000 $0
Larry Sieford (Director) $1,000 $0
Marie Deveney (Secretary) $1,000 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 5, 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
$118,986
Expenses
$446,698
Net Income
-$327,712
Net Assets
$6,512,755
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $178,608
> 100%
Sales of Assets -$60,826
Other Income $1,204
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $369,492
82.7%
Compensation of Officers* $66,000
14.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,523,486
Total Liabilities $10,731
Net Assets $6,512,755
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Merrill Bonder (President) $63,000 $14,520
John G Ciancibello (Treasurer) $1,000 $0
Larry Sieford (Director) $1,000 $0
Marie Deveney (Secretary) $1,000 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$46,770
Expenses
$655,676
Net Income
-$702,446
Net Assets
$6,447,510
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,392
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $202,910
Sales of Assets -$254,777
Other Income $1,705
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $564,386
86.1%
Compensation of Officers* $62,332
9.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,453,384
Total Liabilities $5,874
Net Assets $6,447,510
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Merrill Bonder (President) $59,332 $13,119
John G Ciancibello (Treasurer) $1,000 $0
Larry Sieford (Director) $1,000 $0
Marie Deveney (Secretary) $1,000 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,036,123
Expenses
$585,312
Net Income
$450,811
Net Assets
$7,362,513
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $754,764
72.8%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $213,075
20.6%
Sales of Assets $66,085
6.4%
Other Income $2,199
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $552,861
94.5%
Compensation of Officers* $51,664
8.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,376,401
Total Liabilities $13,888
Net Assets $7,362,513
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Merrill Bonder (President) $51,664 $10,574

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 6, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$214,981
Expenses
$510,754
Net Income
-$295,773
Net Assets
$6,901,689
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $214,862
99.9%
Sales of Assets $119
0.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $484,740
94.9%
Compensation of Officers* $43,215
8.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,914,260
Total Liabilities $12,571
Net Assets $6,901,689
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Merrill Bonder (President) $43,215 $8,804

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

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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990-PF

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

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