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The Ludwig And Nancy Sternberger Charitable Foundation

  • Wilmington, DE
  • Tax-exempt since April 2015
  • EIN: 47-1644269

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
$873k (2024)

Expenses
$536k (2024)

Total Assets
$5.99M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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
$872,640
Expenses
$535,934
Net Income
$336,706
Net Assets
$5,990,913
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $29,199
3.3%
Dividends $248,666
28.5%
Sales of Assets $594,775
68.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $453,787
84.7%
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 $5,990,913
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,990,913
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Raymond M Burden (Dir, Treas) $0 $0
Roger M Collins Jr (Pres, Dir) $0 $0
Joseph Kempler (Dir, Sec) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on April 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
$658,000
Expenses
$566,351
Net Income
$91,649
Net Assets
$5,654,207
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $16,003
2.4%
Dividends $200,921
30.5%
Sales of Assets $441,076
67.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $498,796
88.1%
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 $5,654,207
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,654,207
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Raymond M Burden (Dir, Treas) $0 $0
Roger M Collins Jr (Pres, Dir) $0 $0
Joseph Kempler (Dir, Sec) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on April 18, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$179,069
Expenses
$544,056
Net Income
-$364,987
Net Assets
$5,562,558
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $4,254
2.4%
Dividends $153,549
85.7%
Sales of Assets $21,266
11.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $466,273
85.7%
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 $5,562,558
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,562,558
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Raymond M Burden (Dir, Treas) $0 $0
Roger M Collins Jr (Pres, Dir) $0 $0
Joseph Kempler (Dir, Sec) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Aug. 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
$642,102
Expenses
$573,625
Net Income
$68,477
Net Assets
$5,927,545
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1,059
0.2%
Dividends $163,243
25.4%
Sales of Assets $477,709
74.4%
Other Income $91
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $496,418
86.5%
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 $5,927,545
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,927,545
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Raymond M Burden (Dir, Treas) $0 $0
Roger M Collins Jr (Pres, Dir) $0 $0
Joseph Kempler (Dir, Sec) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Aug. 30, 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
$261,085
Expenses
$870,081
Net Income
-$608,996
Net Assets
$5,859,067
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1,627
0.6%
Dividends $154,488
59.2%
Sales of Assets $74,525
28.5%
Other Income $30,445
11.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $798,682
91.8%
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 $5,859,068
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $5,859,067
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Raymond M Burden (Dir, Treas) $0 $0
Roger M Collins Jr (Pres, Dir) $0 $0
Joseph Kempler (Dir, Sec) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Aug. 24, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$230,501
Expenses
$507,695
Net Income
-$277,194
Net Assets
$6,468,063
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $6,951
3.0%
Dividends $176,357
76.5%
Sales of Assets $52,547
22.8%
Other Income -$5,354
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $437,297
86.1%
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 $6,468,064
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $6,468,063
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Raymond M Burden (Dir, Treas) $0 $0
Roger M Collins Jr (Pres, Dir) $0 $0
Joseph Kempler (Dir, Sec) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on July 29, 2020

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.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$224,971
Expenses
$439,486
Net Income
-$214,515
Net Assets
$6,745,258
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $9,729
4.3%
Dividends $132,292
58.8%
Sales of Assets $89,692
39.9%
Other Income -$6,742
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $368,612
83.9%
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 $6,745,258
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,745,258
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Raymond M Burden (Dir, Treas) $0 $0
Roger M Collins Jr (Pres, Dir) $0 $0
Joseph Kempler (Dir, Sec) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Nov. 12, 2019

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.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,989,446
Expenses
$378,946
Net Income
$1,610,500
Net Assets
$6,959,773
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,785,306
89.7%
Interest Revenue $3,344
0.2%
Dividends $109,974
5.5%
Sales of Assets $98,393
4.9%
Other Income -$7,571
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $321,348
84.8%
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 $6,959,773
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,959,773
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Raymond M Burden (Dir, Treas) $0 $0
Roger M Collins Jr (Pres, Dir) $0 $0
Joseph Kempler (Dir, Sec) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Sept. 27, 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
$118,873
Expenses
$180,605
Net Income
-$61,732
Net Assets
$5,349,273
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $649
0.5%
Dividends $111,612
93.9%
Sales of Assets -$1,427
Other Income $8,039
6.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $128,560
71.2%
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 $5,349,273
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,349,273
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Raymond M Burden (Dir / Treas) $0 $0
Roger M Collins Jr (Pres / Dir) $0 $0
Joseph Kempler (Dir / Sec) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Oct. 6, 2017

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.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,973,739
Expenses
$84,218
Net Income
$4,889,521
Net Assets
$5,411,005
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $4,938,090
99.3%
Interest Revenue $65
0.0%
Dividends $34,709
0.7%
Sales of Assets $17,838
0.4%
Other Income -$16,963
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $72,443
86.0%
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 $5,411,005
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,411,005
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Raymond M Burden (Dir / Treas) $0 $0
Roger M Collins Jr (Pres / Dir) $0 $0
Joseph Kempler (Dir / Sec) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Aug. 11, 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
$527,334
Expenses
$5,850
Net Income
$521,484
Net Assets
$521,484
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $525,576
99.7%
Interest Revenue $4
0.0%
Dividends $1,754
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $5,850
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 $521,484
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $521,484

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

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