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The Howard And Bush Foundation

  • Troy, NY
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 2015
  • EIN: 47-1070242

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
$252k (2023)

Expenses
$224k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.5M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 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
$251,997
Expenses
$224,352
Net Income
$27,645
Net Assets
$2,500,154
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $145,375
57.7%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $76,096
30.2%
Sales of Assets $30,526
12.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $178,644
79.6%
Compensation of Officers* $7,200
3.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,500,154
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,500,154
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Raona Roy (President) $1,200 $0
Alan Goldberg (Treasurer) $1,200 $0
Gwen Krause (Trustee) $1,200 $0
Karen Opalka (Trustee) $1,200 $0
Wallace Altes (Trustee) $1,200 $0
Joseph Fama (Vice President) $1,200 $0
Larry Lichtenstein (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 14, 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
$82,029
Expenses
$207,653
Net Income
-$125,624
Net Assets
$2,472,509
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $13,817
16.8%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $67,348
82.1%
Sales of Assets $864
1.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $162,010
78.0%
Compensation of Officers* $4,800
2.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,472,509
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,472,509
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joseph Fama (Vice President) $1,200 $0
Alan Goldberg (Treasurer) $1,200 $0
Raona Roy (President) $1,200 $0
Barbara Jones Higbee (Past President) $600 $0
Wallace Altes (Trustee) $600 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 13, 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
$297,414
Expenses
$144,668
Net Income
$152,746
Net Assets
$2,603,133
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $17,175
5.8%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $56,520
19.0%
Sales of Assets $223,719
75.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $114,432
79.1%
Compensation of Officers* $6,299
4.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,603,133
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,603,133
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara Jones Higbee (President) $1,200 $0
Joseph Fama (Vice President) $1,200 $0
Alan Goldberg (Treasurer) $1,200 $0
Raona Roy (Trustee) $1,200 $0
Wallace Altes (Trustee) $900 $0
Pamela Sawchuk Brown (Secretary) $599 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 8, 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
$312,044
Expenses
$172,156
Net Income
$139,888
Net Assets
$2,450,386
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $57,065
18.3%
Sales of Assets $254,979
81.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $125,257
72.8%
Compensation of Officers* $7,200
4.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,450,387
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $2,450,386
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara Jones Higbee (President) $1,200 $0
Joseph Fama (Vice President) $1,200 $0
Pamela Sawchuk Brown (Secretary) $1,200 $0
Alan Goldberg (Treasurer) $1,200 $0
Raona Roy (Trustee) $1,200 $0
Wallace Altes (Trustee) $1,200 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Sept. 30, 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
$603,572
Expenses
$169,755
Net Income
$433,817
Net Assets
$2,310,498
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $50,293
8.3%
Sales of Assets $553,279
91.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $131,219
77.3%
Compensation of Officers* $6,900
4.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,310,499
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $2,310,498
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara Jones Higbee (President) $1,200 $0
Joseph Fama (Vice President) $1,200 $0
Pamela Sawchuk Brown (Secretary) $1,200 $0
Alan Goldberg (Treasurer) $1,200 $0
Raona Roy (Trustee) $1,200 $0
Wallace Altes (Trustee) $900 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 8, 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
$202,159
Expenses
$116,931
Net Income
$85,228
Net Assets
$1,876,682
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $43,109
21.3%
Sales of Assets $159,050
78.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $78,567
67.2%
Compensation of Officers* $5,400
4.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,876,682
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,876,682
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Alan Goldberg (Trustee) $1,500 $0
Barbara Jones Higbee (President) $1,200 $0
Joseph Fama (Vice President) $1,200 $0
Pamela Sawchuk Brown (Secretary) $1,200 $0
Raona Roy (Trustee) $300 $0
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990-PF
Filed on July 22, 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
$71,039
Expenses
$110,333
Net Income
-$39,294
Net Assets
$1,791,454
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $44,090
62.1%
Sales of Assets $26,949
37.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $70,608
64.0%
Compensation of Officers* $4,800
4.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,791,454
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,791,454
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara Jones Higbee (President) $1,200 $0
Joseph Fama (Vice President) $1,200 $0
Pamela Sawchuk Brown (Secretary) $1,200 $0
Alan Goldberg (Trustee) $1,200 $0
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990-PF
Filed on June 18, 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
$62,266
Expenses
$69,348
Net Income
-$7,082
Net Assets
$1,830,748
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $29,268
47.0%
Sales of Assets $32,998
53.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $38,362
55.3%
Compensation of Officers* $4,500
6.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,830,748
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,830,748
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara Jones Higbee (President) $900 $0
Joseph Fama (Vice President) $900 $0
Pamela Sawchuk Brown (Secretary) $900 $0
Alan Goldberg (Trustee) $900 $0
David Haviland (Trustee) $900 $0
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990-PF
Filed on June 29, 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
$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

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990-PF

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

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