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R4 Foundation

  • Fort Worth, TX
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2015
  • EIN: 46-5434359

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 Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$681k (2024)

Expenses
$1.35M (2024)

Total Assets
$16.2M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$3.03k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 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
$680,590
Expenses
$1,353,029
Net Income
-$672,439
Net Assets
$16,223,301
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $11,390
1.7%
Dividends $532,309
78.2%
Sales of Assets $125,001
18.4%
Other Income $11,890
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,158,695
85.6%
Compensation of Officers* $184,999
13.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,226,329
Total Liabilities $3,028
Net Assets $16,223,301
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bret Helmer (President/Ceo) $160,000 $20,770
Lauren Pavell (Sec/Treasurer) $25,000 $750
Walter Reynolds (Director) $0 $0
Claire Reynolds (Director) $0 $0
Donald Reynolds (Director) $0 $0
Fantasy Reynolds (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 17, 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
$1,340,184
Expenses
$1,367,592
Net Income
-$27,408
Net Assets
$16,895,740
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $20,463
1.5%
Dividends $414,067
30.9%
Sales of Assets $912,281
68.1%
Other Income -$6,627
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,237,117
90.5%
Compensation of Officers* $175,000
12.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,898,680
Total Liabilities $2,940
Net Assets $16,895,740
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bret Helmer (President/Ceo) $150,000 $25,402
Lauren Pavell (Sec/Treasurer) $25,000 $750
Walter Reynolds (Director) $0 $0
Claire Reynolds (Director) $0 $0
Donald Reynolds (Director) $0 $0
Fantasy Reynolds (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Sept. 12, 2024

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

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$471,041
Expenses
$1,260,497
Net Income
-$789,456
Net Assets
$17,371,348
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $97
0.0%
Interest Revenue $6,258
1.3%
Dividends $423,023
89.8%
Sales of Assets $41,663
8.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,135,715
90.1%
Compensation of Officers* $185,000
14.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,373,848
Total Liabilities $2,500
Net Assets $17,371,348
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bret Helmer (President/Ceo) $160,000 $24,278
Lauren Pavell (Sec/Treasurer) $25,000 $750
Walter Reynolds (Director) $0 $0
Claire Reynolds (Director) $0 $0
Donald Reynolds (Director) $0 $0
Fantasy Reynolds (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Aug. 30, 2023

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

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PDF XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$799,961
Expenses
$1,451,464
Net Income
-$651,503
Net Assets
$18,160,804
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $901
0.1%
Dividends $461,070
57.6%
Sales of Assets $337,990
42.3%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,323,381
91.2%
Compensation of Officers* $175,000
12.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,176,928
Total Liabilities $16,124
Net Assets $18,160,804
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bret Helmer (President/Ceo) $150,000 $21,232
Lauren Pavell (Sec/Treasurer) $25,000 $750
Walter Reynolds (Director) $0 $0
Claire Reynolds (Director) $0 $0
Donald Reynolds (Director) $0 $0
Fantasy Reynolds (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 13, 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
$170,995
Expenses
$1,210,131
Net Income
-$1,039,136
Net Assets
$18,812,307
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $3,198
1.9%
Dividends $430,106
> 100%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,077,416
89.0%
Compensation of Officers* $162,500
13.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,816,958
Total Liabilities $4,651
Net Assets $18,812,307
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bret Helmer (President/Ceo) $150,000 $16,759
Lauren Pavell (Sec/Treasurer) $12,500 $0
Walter Reynolds (Director) $0 $0
Claire Reynolds (Director) $0 $0
Donald Reynolds (Director) $0 $0
Fantasy Reynolds (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on June 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
$1,250,632
Expenses
$1,163,601
Net Income
$87,031
Net Assets
$19,826,496
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $14,899
1.2%
Dividends $545,804
43.6%
Sales of Assets $689,929
55.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,054,287
90.6%
Compensation of Officers* $162,500
14.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,832,718
Total Liabilities $6,222
Net Assets $19,826,496
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bret Helmer (President/Ceo) $150,000 $13,274
Lauren Pavell (Sec/Treasurer) $12,500 $0
Walter Reynolds (Director) $0 $0
Claire Reynolds (Director) $0 $0
Donald Reynolds (Director) $0 $0
Fantasy Reynolds (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 12, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$738,504
Expenses
$974,689
Net Income
-$236,185
Net Assets
$19,739,465
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $500
0.1%
Interest Revenue $38,504
5.2%
Dividends $474,665
64.3%
Sales of Assets $223,750
30.3%
Other Income $1,085
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $896,080
91.9%
Compensation of Officers* $187,086
19.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,745,215
Total Liabilities $5,750
Net Assets $19,739,465
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bret Helmer (President/Ceo) $160,136 $13,494
Lauren Pavell (Sec/Treasurer) $13,456 $0
Walter Reynolds (Director) $0 $0
Claire Reynolds (Director) $0 $0
Donald Reynolds (Director) $0 $0
Fantasy Reynolds (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 14, 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
$10,349,561
Expenses
$668,631
Net Income
$9,680,930
Net Assets
$19,975,650
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $10,001,756
96.6%
Interest Revenue $12
0.0%
Dividends $347,793
3.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $623,081
93.2%
Compensation of Officers* $120,461
18.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,997,209
Total Liabilities $21,559
Net Assets $19,975,650
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bret Helmer (President/Ceo) $109,261 $0
Lauren Pavell (Sec/Treasurer) $11,200 $0
Walter Reynolds (Director) $0 $0
Claire Reynolds (Director) $0 $0
Donald Reynolds (Director) $0 $0
Fantasy Reynolds (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 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
$292,259
Expenses
$294,438
Net Income
-$2,179
Net Assets
$10,294,720
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $35,625
12.2%
Interest Revenue $1,126
0.4%
Dividends $255,508
87.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $274,691
93.3%
Compensation of Officers* $29,604
10.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,294,720
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,294,720
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bret Helmer (President/Ceo) $108,963 $0
Lauren Pavell (Sec/Treasurer) $11,005 $0
Walter Reynolds (Director) $0 $0
Claire Reynolds (Director) $0 $0
Donald Reynolds (Director) $0 $0
Fantasy Reynolds (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$10,672,457
Expenses
$396,022
Net Income
$10,276,435
Net Assets
$10,296,899
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $10,621,500
99.5%
Interest Revenue $247
0.0%
Dividends $77,024
0.7%
Sales of Assets -$26,614
Other Income $300
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $391,909
99.0%
Compensation of Officers* $112,000
28.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,296,899
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,296,899
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bret Helmer (President/Ceo) $100,000 $0
Lauren Pavell (Sec/Treasurer) $12,000 $0
Walter Reynolds (Director) $0 $0
Claire Reynolds (Director) $0 $0
Donald Reynolds (Director) $0 $0
Fantasy Reynolds (Director) $0 $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
$50,001
Expenses
$29,537
Net Income
$20,464
Net Assets
$20,464
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $50,000
100.0%
Interest Revenue $1
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $29,454
99.7%
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 $20,464
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $20,464

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990-PF

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

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