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William R Johnson Family Foundation

  • Libertyville, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2014
  • EIN: 46-5560433

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
$553k (2024)

Expenses
$336k (2024)

Total Assets
$3.93M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 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
$552,613
Expenses
$335,597
Net Income
$217,016
Net Assets
$3,927,093
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $63,130
11.4%
Sales of Assets $489,483
88.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $287,959
85.8%
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 $3,927,093
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,927,093
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Gillespie (President,Sec.,Director) $0 $0
William Gillespie (Director) $0 $0
Linda Johnson (Treasurer And Director) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on June 26, 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
$104,312
Expenses
$295,215
Net Income
-$190,903
Net Assets
$3,710,077
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $39,095
37.5%
Dividends $41,904
40.2%
Sales of Assets $23,313
22.3%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $252,100
85.4%
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 $3,710,077
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,710,077
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Gillespie (President,Sec.,Director) $0 $0
William Gillespie (Director) $0 $0
Linda Johnson (Treasurer And Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 11, 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
$266,731
Expenses
$265,408
Net Income
$1,323
Net Assets
$3,900,980
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $33,229
12.5%
Dividends $31,352
11.8%
Sales of Assets $202,150
75.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $231,000
87.0%
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 $3,900,980
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,900,980
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Gillespie (President,Sec.,Director) $0 $0
William Gillespie (Director) $0 $0
Linda Johnson (Treasurer And Director) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Nov. 14, 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
$421,793
Expenses
$226,306
Net Income
$195,487
Net Assets
$3,899,657
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $52,702
12.5%
Sales of Assets $369,091
87.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $179,000
79.1%
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 $3,899,657
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,899,657
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Gillespie (President,Sec.,Director) $0 $0
William Gillespie (Director) $0 $0
Linda Johnson (Treasurer And Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Aug. 16, 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
$311,220
Expenses
$166,745
Net Income
$144,475
Net Assets
$3,704,169
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $53,755
17.3%
Sales of Assets $257,465
82.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $122,000
73.2%
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 $3,704,170
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $3,704,169
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Gillespie (President,Sec.,Director) $0 $0
William Gillespie (Director) $0 $0
Linda Johnson (Treasurer And Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on July 19, 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
$209,800
Expenses
$146,179
Net Income
$63,621
Net Assets
$3,559,694
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $41,701
19.9%
Sales of Assets $168,099
80.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $120,000
82.1%
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 $3,559,695
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $3,559,694
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Gillespie (President,Sec.,Director) $0 $0
Alan Rosenson (Director) $0 $0
Linda Johnson (Treasurer And Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Aug. 31, 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
$147,143
Expenses
$169,424
Net Income
-$22,281
Net Assets
$3,496,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $40,002
27.2%
Dividends $22,701
15.4%
Sales of Assets $84,440
57.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $132,250
78.1%
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 $3,496,064
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,496,064
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Gillespie (President,Sec.,Director) $0 $0
Alan Rosenson (Director) $0 $0
Linda Johnson (Treasurer And Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on June 25, 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
$107,368
Expenses
$175,903
Net Income
-$68,535
Net Assets
$3,518,345
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $66,588
62.0%
Sales of Assets $40,780
38.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $141,380
80.4%
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 $3,518,345
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,518,345
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Gillespie (President And Director) $0 $0
Alan Rosenson (Treas., Sec. And Director) $0 $0
Linda Johnson (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 14, 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
-$68,367
Expenses
$234,422
Net Income
-$302,789
Net Assets
$3,586,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $72,247
Sales of Assets -$140,614
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $193,500
82.5%
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 $3,586,880
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,586,880
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Gillespie (President And Director) $0 $0
Alan Rosenson (Treas., Sec. And Director) $0 $0
Linda Johnson (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 12, 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
$4,134,351
Expenses
$244,682
Net Income
$3,889,669
Net Assets
$3,889,669
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $4,170,128
> 100%
Interest Revenue $16,545
0.4%
Dividends $6,863
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $400
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $231,500
94.6%
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 $3,889,669
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,889,669

Document Links

990-PF

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

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