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Messer Family Foundation

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
$12.4k (2023)

Expenses
$20.8k (2023)

Total Assets
$249k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$12,445
Expenses
$20,832
Net Income
-$8,387
Net Assets
$249,384
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $332
2.7%
Dividends $10,329
83.0%
Sales of Assets $1,784
14.3%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $15,279
73.3%
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 $249,384
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $249,384
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dr Joseph V Messer (President) $0 $0
Joseph S Messer (Vp) $0 $0
Patricia K Weber (Secretary) $0 $0
Kari Mcadams Copelin (Treasurer) $0 $0
Stephen P Mcadams (Director) $0 $0
Ann H Messer (Director) $0 $0
Elizabeth R Messer Diehl (Director) $0 $0
Megan N Copelin (Director) $0 $0
Logan J Diehl (Director) $0 $0
Makayla J Mcadams (Director) $0 $0
Bailley Vm Olson (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$16,861
Expenses
$21,089
Net Income
-$4,228
Net Assets
$257,771
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $83
0.5%
Dividends $8,869
52.6%
Sales of Assets $7,909
46.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $15,500
73.5%
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 $257,771
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $257,771
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dr Joseph V Messer (President) $0 $0
Joseph S Messer (Vp) $0 $0
Patricia K Weber (Secretary) $0 $0
Kari Mcadams Copelin (Treasurer) $0 $0
Stephen P Mcadams (Director) $0 $0
Ann H Messer (Director) $0 $0
James E Messer (Director) $0 $0
Elizabeth R Messer Diehl (Director) $0 $0
Kathleen P Vandezande (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$33,405
Expenses
$19,620
Net Income
$13,785
Net Assets
$261,999
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $5,876
17.6%
Sales of Assets $27,529
82.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $14,000
71.4%
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 $261,999
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $261,999
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dr Joseph V Messer (President) $0 $0
Joseph S Messer (Vp) $0 $0
Patricia K Weber (Secretary) $0 $0
Kari Mcadams Copelin (Treasurer) $0 $0
Stephen P Mcadams (Director) $0 $0
Ann H Messer (Director) $0 $0
James E Messer (Director) $0 $0
Elizabeth R Messer Diehl (Director) $0 $0
Kathleen P Vandezande (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$11,428
Expenses
$17,835
Net Income
-$6,407
Net Assets
$248,213
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1
0.0%
Dividends $5,769
50.5%
Sales of Assets $5,658
49.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $13,000
72.9%
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 $248,214
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $248,213
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dr Joseph V Messer (President) $0 $0
Joseph S Messer (Vp) $0 $0
Patricia K Weber (Secretary) $0 $0
Kari Mcadams Copelin (Treasurer) $0 $0
Stephen P Mcadams (Director) $0 $0
Ann H Messer (Director) $0 $0
James E Messer (Director) $0 $0
Elizabeth R Messer Diehl (Director) $0 $0
Kathleen P Vandezande (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$7,204
Expenses
$18,370
Net Income
-$11,166
Net Assets
$254,620
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $11
0.2%
Dividends $7,376
> 100%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $13,000
70.8%
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 $254,621
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $254,620
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dr Joseph V Messer (President) $0 $0
Joseph S Messer (Vp) $0 $0
Patricia K Weber (Secretary) $0 $0
Kari Mcadams Copelin (Treasurer) $0 $0
Stephen P Mcadams (Director) $0 $0
Ann H Messer (Director) $0 $0
James E Messer (Director) $0 $0
Elizabeth R Messer Diehl (Director) $0 $0
Kathleen P Vandezande (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$11,836
Expenses
$18,829
Net Income
-$6,993
Net Assets
$265,787
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $14
0.1%
Dividends $9,642
81.5%
Sales of Assets $2,103
17.8%
Other Income $77
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $13,550
72.0%
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 $265,787
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $265,787
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dr Joseph V Messer (President) $0 $0
Mary J Mcadams (Vp) $0 $0
Patricia K Weber (Secretary) $0 $0
Joseph S Messer (Treasurer) $0 $0
Stephen P Mcadams (Director) $0 $0
Ann H Messer (Director) $0 $0
Elizabeth R Messer Diehl (Director) $0 $0
Kathleen P Vandezande (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$11,214
Expenses
$19,744
Net Income
-$8,530
Net Assets
$272,780
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $2
0.0%
Dividends $9,689
86.4%
Sales of Assets $1,523
13.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $13,750
69.6%
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 $272,780
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $272,780
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dr Joseph V Messer (President) $0 $0
Mary J Mcadams (Vp) $0 $0
Patricia K Weber (Secretary) $0 $0
Joseph S Messer (Treasurer) $0 $0
Stephen P Mcadams (Director) $0 $0
Ann H Messer (Director) $0 $0
Elizabeth R Messer Diehl (Director) $0 $0
Kathleen P Vandezande (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$10,768
Expenses
$20,415
Net Income
-$9,647
Net Assets
$281,310
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $9,544
88.6%
Sales of Assets $1,224
11.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $14,500
71.0%
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 $281,310
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $281,310
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dr Joseph V Messer (President) $0 $0
Mary J Mcadams (Vp) $0 $0
Patricia K Weber (Secretary) $0 $0
Joseph S Messer (Treasurer) $0 $0
Stephen P Mcadams (Director) $0 $0
Ann H Messer (Director) $0 $0
Elizabeth R Messer Diehl (Director) $0 $0
Kathleen P Vandezande (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$11,347
Expenses
$21,433
Net Income
-$10,086
Net Assets
$290,957
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1
0.0%
Dividends $9,326
82.2%
Sales of Assets $2,020
17.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $15,100
70.5%
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 $290,957
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $290,957
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dr Joseph V Messer (President) $0 $0
Mary J Mcadams (Vp) $0 $0
James E Messer (Director) $0 $0
Joseph S Messer (Treasurer) $0 $0
Stephen P Mcadams (Director) $0 $0
Ann H Messer (Director) $0 $0
Elizabeth R Messer Diehl (Director) $0 $0
Kathleen P Vandezande (Director) $0 $0
Patricia K Weber (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$17,073
Expenses
$21,111
Net Income
-$4,038
Net Assets
$301,043
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1
0.0%
Dividends $10,095
59.1%
Sales of Assets $6,977
40.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $14,600
69.2%
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 $301,043
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $301,043

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$17,932
Expenses
$20,615
Net Income
-$2,683
Net Assets
$305,081
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1
0.0%
Dividends $8,707
48.6%
Sales of Assets $9,224
51.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $14,500
70.3%
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 $305,081
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $305,081

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$4,849
Expenses
$21,392
Net Income
-$26,241
Net Assets
$307,764
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $500
Interest Revenue $1
Dividends $9,237
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $15,500
72.5%
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 $307,764
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $307,764

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$7,803
Expenses
$21,063
Net Income
-$13,260
Net Assets
$334,005
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $2
0.0%
Dividends $7,337
94.0%
Sales of Assets $464
5.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $15,000
71.2%
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 $334,005
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $334,005

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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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