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Harry And Helena Messick Charitable Tr

  • Milwaukee, WI
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 2013
  • EIN: 45-6676247

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
$321k (2024)

Expenses
$237k (2024)

Total Assets
$3.64M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Years with missing data
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
$321,438
Expenses
$237,326
Net Income
$84,112
Net Assets
$3,635,057
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $109,295
34.0%
Sales of Assets $212,143
66.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $185,823
78.3%
Compensation of Officers* $48,866
20.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,635,057
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,635,057
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Us Bank N A (Trustee) $48,866 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on May 8, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$262,361
Expenses
$203,928
Net Income
$58,433
Net Assets
$3,552,205
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $109,647
41.8%
Sales of Assets $150,166
57.2%
Other Income $2,548
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $159,331
78.1%
Compensation of Officers* $45,807
22.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,552,205
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,552,205
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Us Bank N A (Trustee) $45,807 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on May 5, 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
$86,389
Expenses
$288,832
Net Income
-$202,443
Net Assets
$3,495,094
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $99,036
> 100%
Sales of Assets -$12,650
Other Income $3
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $236,307
81.8%
Compensation of Officers* $48,575
16.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,495,094
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,495,094
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Us Bank N A (Trustee) $48,575 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on May 8, 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
$338,644
Expenses
$268,990
Net Income
$69,654
Net Assets
$3,698,421
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $97,288
28.7%
Sales of Assets $238,878
70.5%
Other Income $2,478
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $219,787
81.7%
Compensation of Officers* $52,072
19.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,698,421
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,698,421
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Us Bank N A (Trustee) $52,072 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on May 9, 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
$91,072
Expenses
$185,367
Net Income
-$94,295
Net Assets
$3,631,152
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $83,529
91.7%
Sales of Assets $7,543
8.3%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $136,020
73.4%
Compensation of Officers* $48,071
25.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,631,153
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $3,631,152
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Us Bank N A (Trustee) $48,071 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on May 12, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$232,903
Expenses
$230,883
Net Income
$2,020
Net Assets
$3,721,310
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $109,097
46.8%
Sales of Assets $123,806
53.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $178,177
77.2%
Compensation of Officers* $48,643
21.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,721,311
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $3,721,310
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Us Bank N A (Trustee) $48,643 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on May 8, 2020

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$269,370
Expenses
$240,971
Net Income
$28,399
Net Assets
$3,719,168
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $91,011
33.8%
Sales of Assets $178,359
66.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $184,171
76.4%
Compensation of Officers* $51,551
21.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,719,168
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,719,168
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Us Bank Na (Trustee) $51,551 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on May 7, 2019

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$247,186
Expenses
$202,021
Net Income
$45,165
Net Assets
$3,692,227
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $92,878
37.6%
Sales of Assets $152,626
61.7%
Other Income $1,682
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $152,622
75.5%
Compensation of Officers* $51,350
25.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,692,227
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,692,227
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Us Bank (Trustee) $51,350 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on April 26, 2018

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

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PDF XML

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.

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$386,576
Expenses
$271,172
Net Income
$115,404
Net Assets
$3,768,934
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $81,812
21.2%
Sales of Assets $304,764
78.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $220,723
81.4%
Compensation of Officers* $49,971
18.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,768,934
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,768,934

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$337,556
Expenses
$246,425
Net Income
$91,131
Net Assets
$3,670,071
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $86,913
25.7%
Sales of Assets $249,054
73.8%
Other Income $1,589
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $194,405
78.9%
Compensation of Officers* $49,585
20.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,670,071
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,670,071
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Us Bank (Trustee) $49,585 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on May 13, 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
$340,924
Expenses
$299,555
Net Income
$41,369
Net Assets
$3,571,212
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $82,537
24.2%
Sales of Assets $258,387
75.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $247,915
82.8%
Compensation of Officers* $46,990
15.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,571,212
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,571,212

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

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