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The Meredith And Rosemary Willson Charitable Foundation

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2013
  • EIN: 46-1015108

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
$7.89M (2023)

Expenses
$5.76M (2023)

Total Assets
$79.9M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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
$7,885,644
Expenses
$5,760,216
Net Income
$2,125,428
Net Assets
$79,920,494
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2,830,278
35.9%
Sales of Assets $74,268
0.9%
Other Income $4,981,098
63.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $5,474,152
95.0%
Compensation of Officers* $68,405
1.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $79,920,494
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $79,920,494
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sarah Lyding (Executive Director) $228,148 $0
Kathryn D Mackenzie (Program Officer) $104,236 $0
Tess Weinberg (Grant And Database M) $73,769 $0
Tom Camp (President/Director) $15,325 $0
Al Pivo (Vp & Cfo/Director) $15,325 $0
Laura Zucker (Secretary/Director) $13,325 $0
Larry W Swanson (Director) $13,325 $0
Leticia Rhi Buckley (Director) $11,105 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 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
$12,740,702
Expenses
$5,220,366
Net Income
$7,520,336
Net Assets
$77,795,066
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2,256,687
17.7%
Sales of Assets $371,249
2.9%
Other Income $10,112,766
79.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,661,867
89.3%
Compensation of Officers* $56,000
1.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,795,066
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $77,795,066
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sarah Lyding (Executive Director) $217,946 $0
Kathryn D Mackenzie (Program Officer) $98,316 $0
Tom Camp (President/Director) $15,000 $0
Al Pivo (Vp & Cfo/Director) $15,000 $0
Laura Zucker (Secretary/Director) $13,000 $0
Larry W Swanson (Director) $13,000 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 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
$4,519,240
Expenses
$4,219,659
Net Income
$299,581
Net Assets
$70,274,730
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,345
0.1%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,458,423
32.3%
Sales of Assets $1,363,954
30.2%
Other Income $1,694,518
37.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,901,232
92.5%
Compensation of Officers* $52,000
1.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,274,730
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $70,274,730
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sarah Lyding (Executive Director) $195,852 $0
Kathryn D Mackenzie (Program Officer) $92,585 $0
Laura Lussier (Foundation Administr) $51,000 $0
Tom Camp (President/Director) $14,000 $0
Al Pivo (Vp & Cfo/Director) $14,000 $0
Laura Zucker (Secretary/Director) $12,000 $0
Larry W Swanson (Director) $12,000 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 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
$8,670,182
Expenses
$3,660,571
Net Income
$5,009,611
Net Assets
$69,975,148
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $87,633
1.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,610,756
18.6%
Sales of Assets $4,874,482
56.2%
Other Income $2,097,311
24.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,491,170
95.4%
Compensation of Officers* $45,000
1.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,975,149
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $69,975,148
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sarah Lyding (Executive Director) $207,390 $0
Laura Lussier (Foundation Administr) $40,713 $0
Kathryn D Mackenzie (Program Officer) $39,631 $0
Tom Camp (President/Director) $15,000 $0
Al Pivo (Vp & Cfo/Director) $15,000 $0
Laura Zucker (Secretary/Director) $12,000 $0
Larry W Swanson (Director) $3,000 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 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
$3,852,219
Expenses
$4,049,734
Net Income
-$197,515
Net Assets
$64,965,537
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,106,491
28.7%
Sales of Assets $719,556
18.7%
Other Income $2,026,172
52.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,541,794
87.5%
Compensation of Officers* $38,000
0.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,965,538
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $64,965,537
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sarah Lyding (Executive Director) $190,554 $0
Laura Lussier (Foundation Administr) $52,000 $0
Tom Camp (President/Director) $15,000 $0
Al Pivo (Vp & Cfo/Director) $15,000 $0
Laura Zucker (Director) $7,000 $0
Barbara Silberbusch (Secretary) $1,000 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 17, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,959,412
Expenses
$3,978,004
Net Income
-$18,592
Net Assets
$65,163,053
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,744,876
44.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $2,214,536
55.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,533,180
88.8%
Compensation of Officers* $30,000
0.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,163,053
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $65,163,053
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sarah Lyding (Executive Director) $195,166 $0
Tom Camp (President/Director) $15,000 $0
Al Pivo (Vp & Cfo/Director) $15,000 $0
Barbara Silberbusch (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,240,681
Expenses
$2,907,742
Net Income
$332,939
Net Assets
$64,276,820
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,488,135
45.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $1,752,546
54.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,508,760
86.3%
Compensation of Officers* $150,766
5.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,276,820
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $64,276,820
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sarah Lyding (Executive Director) $125,766 $0
Tom Camp (President/Director) $12,500 $0
Al Pivo (Vp & Cfo/Director) $12,500 $0
Barbara Silberbusch (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 13, 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
$3,990,849
Expenses
$3,303,642
Net Income
$687,207
Net Assets
$63,943,881
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,126,530
28.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $2,864,319
71.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,013,842
91.2%
Compensation of Officers* $100,000
3.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,943,881
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $63,943,881
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tom Camp (President/Director) $50,000 $0
Al Pivo (Vp & Cfo/Director) $50,000 $0
Barbara Silberbusch (Secretary) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 14, 2017

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,546,995
Expenses
$3,480,015
Net Income
-$933,020
Net Assets
$63,256,674
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $2
0.0%
Dividends $564,563
22.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $1,982,430
77.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,461,257
99.5%
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 $63,256,674
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $63,256,674
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tom Camp (President/Director) $0 $0
Al Pivo (Vp & Cfo/Director) $0 $0
Barbara Silberbusch (Secretary) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$17,514,079
Expenses
$494,898
Net Income
$17,019,181
Net Assets
$64,189,694
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $14,986,115
85.6%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $695,418
4.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $1,832,546
10.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $254,686
51.5%
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 $64,189,694
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $64,189,694
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tom Camp (President/Director) $0 $0
Al Pivo (Vp & Cfo/Director) $0 $0
Barbara Silberbusch (Secretary) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Aug. 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
$40,594,846
Expenses
$78,665
Net Income
$40,516,181
Net Assets
$47,170,513
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $40,559,191
99.9%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $35,655
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $60,000
76.3%
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 $47,170,513
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $47,170,513

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990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$1
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
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 $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

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