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Edward L Bernays Foundation Inc

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$31.6k (2023)

Expenses
$29.9k (2023)

Total Assets
$732k (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
$31,643
Expenses
$29,883
Net Income
$1,760
Net Assets
$732,036
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $31,143
98.4%
Sales of Assets $500
1.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $29,883
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 $732,036
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $732,036
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Doris B Held (Director) $0 $0
Anne B Kaplan (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$44,322
Expenses
$23,395
Net Income
$20,927
Net Assets
$653,311
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $35,142
79.3%
Sales of Assets $9,180
20.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $23,395
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 $653,311
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $653,311
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Doris B Held (Director) $0 $0
Anne B Kaplan (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$42,930
Expenses
$28,392
Net Income
$14,538
Net Assets
$797,714
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $35,613
83.0%
Sales of Assets $7,317
17.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $28,392
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 $797,714
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $797,714
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Doris B Held (Director) $0 $0
Anne B Kaplan (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$36,779
Expenses
$28,656
Net Income
$8,123
Net Assets
$713,144
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $31,779
86.4%
Sales of Assets $5,000
13.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $28,656
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 $713,145
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $713,144
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Doris B Held (Director) $0 $0
Anne B Kaplan (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$32,288
Expenses
$21,270
Net Income
$11,018
Net Assets
$648,854
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $12,602
39.0%
Sales of Assets $19,686
61.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $21,270
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 $648,855
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $648,854
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Doris B Held (Director) $0 $0
Anne B Kaplan (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$27,400
Expenses
$20,091
Net Income
$7,309
Net Assets
$536,275
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $11,776
43.0%
Sales of Assets $15,624
57.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $20,226
> 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 $536,275
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $536,275
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Doris B Held (Director) $0 $0
Anne B Kaplan (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$33,902
Expenses
$19,460
Net Income
$14,442
Net Assets
$385,809
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1
0.0%
Dividends $10,569
31.2%
Sales of Assets $13,993
41.3%
Other Income $9,339
27.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $19,460
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 $385,861
Total Liabilities $52
Net Assets $385,809
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Doris B Held (Director) $0 $0
Anne B Kaplan (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$22,941
Expenses
$16,922
Net Income
$6,019
Net Assets
$371,367
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $10,102
44.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $12,839
56.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $16,922
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 $372,960
Total Liabilities $1,593
Net Assets $371,367
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Doris B Held (Director) $0 $0
Anne B Kaplan (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$18,185
Expenses
$17,010
Net Income
$1,175
Net Assets
$365,348
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $9,610
52.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $8,575
47.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $17,010
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 $365,398
Total Liabilities $50
Net Assets $365,348
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Doris B Held (Director) $0 $0
Anne B Kaplan (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$18,784
Expenses
$16,290
Net Income
$2,494
Net Assets
$364,173
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $9,457
50.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $9,327
49.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $16,290
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 $364,223
Total Liabilities $50
Net Assets $364,173
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Doris B Held (Director) $0 $0
Anne B Kaplan (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$16,399
Expenses
$16,933
Net Income
-$534
Net Assets
$361,679
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $8,138
49.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $8,261
50.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $16,933
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 $361,729
Total Liabilities $50
Net Assets $361,679
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Doris B Held (Director) $0 $0
Anne B Kaplan (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$16,988
Expenses
$15,490
Net Income
$1,498
Net Assets
$362,212
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $8,636
50.8%
Sales of Assets $5,297
31.2%
Other Income $3,055
18.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $15,490
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 $362,213
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $362,212

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$11,832
Expenses
$13,865
Net Income
-$2,033
Net Assets
$360,714
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $2
0.0%
Dividends $8,540
72.2%
Sales of Assets $608
5.1%
Other Income $2,682
22.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $13,865
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 $360,715
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $360,714

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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