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Lenfest Scholars Foundation Inc

  • Wayne, PA
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 2015
  • EIN: 47-1810540

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services, Awards (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.34M (2024)

Expenses
$3.93M (2024)

Total Assets
$61.6M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$5.23M (2024)

Years with missing data
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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,335,498
Expenses
$3,931,277
Net Income
-$1,595,779
Net Assets
$56,360,101
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $847,673
36.3%
Sales of Assets $1,474,399
63.1%
Other Income $13,426
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,597,148
91.5%
Compensation of Officers* $255,273
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 $61,592,355
Total Liabilities $5,232,254
Net Assets $56,360,101
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Martha Denney (Executive Director) $255,273 $0
Kim Jackson (Dir. Of Advising & S) $105,608 $0
Larry Thi (Secretary & Director Of Operations) $80,600 $0
Jordan Snavely (Scholar Advisor) $73,000 $0
Layshan Gilliard (Director Of Engageme) $69,528 $0
Tasha Flowers (Operations Coordinat) $62,273 $0
Emily Enters Dake (Scholar Advisor) $59,493 $0
Marguerite Lenfest (President And Director) $0 $0
Roger Lehecka (Board Chair And Director) $0 $0
Joseph F Huber (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0
Diane L Myer (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mozelle W Thompson (Director) $0 $0
Jacques Steinberg (Director) $0 $0
Andy Dessel (Director) $0 $0
Bob Freund (Director) $0 $0
Ashley Green Gautam (Director) $0 $0
Laura Perna (Director) $0 $0
Joseph W Gordon (Director (Until 09/23)) $0 $0
Dr Keith L Leaphart (Director (Until 03/24)) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 8, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,331,204
Expenses
$4,142,475
Net Income
-$2,811,271
Net Assets
$48,287,428
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $798,555
60.0%
Sales of Assets $445,183
33.4%
Other Income $87,466
6.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,912,840
94.5%
Compensation of Officers* $248,154
6.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,246,414
Total Liabilities $4,958,986
Net Assets $48,287,428
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Martha Denney (Executive Director) $248,154 $7,859
Kim Jackson (Associate Director) $99,615 $6,893
Steven Watter (Associate Director) $66,000 $0
Tasha Flowers (Operations Coordinat) $59,846 $8,035
Layshan Gilliard (Events And Communica) $58,538 $7,166
Joseph F Huber (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0
Roger Lehecka (Board Chair And Director) $0 $0
Diane L Myer (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jessica Macleod (Secretary (Until 06/23)) $0 $0
Erin E Crum (Director (Until 06/22)) $0 $0
Joseph W Gordon (Director) $0 $0
Dr Keith L Leaphart (Director) $0 $0
Marguerite Lenfest (President And Director) $0 $0
John Payne (Director) $0 $0
Mozelle W Thompson (Director) $0 $0
Jacques Steinberg (Director) $0 $0
Andy Dessel (Director) $0 $0
Bob Freund (Director) $0 $0
Ashley Green Gautam (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 2, 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 June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,010,486
Expenses
$2,819,184
Net Income
-$808,698
Net Assets
$47,472,157
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,076,061
53.5%
Sales of Assets $761,990
37.9%
Other Income $172,435
8.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,441,434
86.6%
Compensation of Officers* $325,239
11.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,975,682
Total Liabilities $3,503,525
Net Assets $47,472,157
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Martha Denney (Executive Director) $235,597 $6,387
Steven Watter (Associate Director) $94,255 $1,613
Kim Jackson (Associate Director) $89,573 $4,994
Jessica Macleod (Secretary) $78,070 $5,185
Joseph F Huber (Board Chair And Director) $0 $0
Roger Lehecka (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0
Diane L Myer (Treasurer) $0 $0
Erin E Crum (Director) $0 $0
Joseph W Gordon (Director) $0 $0
Dr Keith L Leaphart (Director) $0 $0
Marguerite Lenfest (Director) $0 $0
John Payne (Director) $0 $0
Mozelle W Thompson (Director) $0 $0
Jacques Steinberg (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 12, 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 June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,481,514
Expenses
$2,438,886
Net Income
$2,042,628
Net Assets
$58,436,856
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,706,905
60.4%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $644,116
14.4%
Sales of Assets $1,129,673
25.2%
Other Income $820
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,068,071
84.8%
Compensation of Officers* $89,697
3.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,615,222
Total Liabilities $3,178,366
Net Assets $58,436,856
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Suzi Nam (Executive Director) $145,405 $22,139
Martha Denney (Executive Director) $86,998 $3,594
Steven Watter (Associate Director) $57,773 $1,917
Jessica Macleod (Secretary) $2,699 $0
Joseph F Huber (Board Chair And Director) $0 $0
Roger Lehecka (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0
Diane L Myer (Treasurer) $0 $0
Erin E Crum (Director) $0 $0
Joseph W Gordon (Director) $0 $0
Dr Keith L Leaphart (Director) $0 $0
Marguerite Lenfest (Director) $0 $0
John Payne (Director) $0 $0
Mozelle W Thompson (Director) $0 $0
Jacques Steinberg (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 12, 2023

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

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View Filing (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$6,221,743
Expenses
$2,112,384
Net Income
$4,109,359
Net Assets
$43,097,042
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $744,902
12.0%
Sales of Assets $5,476,841
88.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,739,919
82.4%
Compensation of Officers* $128,820
6.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,551,663
Total Liabilities $2,454,621
Net Assets $43,097,042
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Suzi Nam (Executive Director) $102,220 $29,751
Susannah Choitz (Secretary) $26,600 $13,825
Joseph F Huber (Board Chair And Director) $0 $0
Roger Lehecka (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0
Diane L Myer (Treasurer) $0 $0
Erin E Crum (Director) $0 $0
Joseph W Gordon (Director) $0 $0
Dr Keith L Leaphart (Director) $0 $0
Marguerite Lenfest (Director) $0 $0
Joshua S Smith Ph D (Director) $0 $0
Mozelle W Thompson (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on April 12, 2021

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,405,231
Expenses
$2,087,132
Net Income
$3,318,099
Net Assets
$45,135,087
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $4,002,249
74.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $687,852
12.7%
Sales of Assets $715,130
13.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,694,736
81.2%
Compensation of Officers* $247,338
11.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,367,091
Total Liabilities $2,232,004
Net Assets $45,135,087
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Suzi Nam (Executive Director) $197,040 $30,831
Susannah Choitz (Secretary) $50,298 $10,596
Joseph F Huber (Board Chair And Director) $0 $0
Roger Lehecka (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0
Diane L Myer (Treasurer) $0 $0
Joseph W Gordon (Director) $0 $0
Dr Keith L Leaphart (Director) $0 $0
Marguerite Lenfest (Director) $0 $0
Joshua S Smith Ph D (Director) $0 $0
Mozelle W Thompson (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 15, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,388,816
Expenses
$1,475,022
Net Income
$3,913,794
Net Assets
$28,146,957
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,940,087
36.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $947,056
17.6%
Sales of Assets $2,486,415
46.1%
Other Income $15,258
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,746,648
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $196,154
13.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,238,025
Total Liabilities $2,091,068
Net Assets $28,146,957
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Suzi Nam (Executive Director) $196,154 $16,927
Joseph Huber (Chair Of The Board And Director) $0 $0
Joy Tartar (Treasurer) $0 $0
Grahame Richards (Asst. Secretary) $0 $0
Marguerite Lenfest (Secretary And Director) $0 $0
Hf Gerry Lenest (Director) $0 $0
Dr Keith Leaphart (Director) $0 $0
Joshua Smith (Director) $0 $0
Mozelle W Thompson (Director) $0 $0
Diane Lenfest Myer (Director) $0 $0
Erin Crum (Director) $0 $0
Roger Lehecka (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on March 18, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,000
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$2,000
Net Assets
$2,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,000
100%
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 $2,000
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,000

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

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