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Margulis Foundation For Freedom And Opportunity

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 2015
  • EIN: 47-1965321

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
$2.67M (2024)

Expenses
$557k (2024)

Total Assets
$3.51M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Years with missing data
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
$2,672,552
Expenses
$556,815
Net Income
$2,115,737
Net Assets
$3,505,708
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,357,035
50.8%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $86,989
3.3%
Sales of Assets $1,228,528
46.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $555,000
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 $3,505,708
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,505,708
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Arthur S Margulis Jr (Trustee, President) $0 $0
Elaine R Margulis (Secretary) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on May 6, 2025

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$56,345
Expenses
$456,815
Net Income
-$400,470
Net Assets
$2,638,031
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $71,669
> 100%
Sales of Assets -$15,324
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $455,000
99.6%
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 $2,638,031
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,638,031
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Arthur S Margulis Jr (Trustee, President) $0 $0
Elaine R Margulis (Secretary) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on April 29, 2024

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$43,174
Expenses
$378,565
Net Income
-$335,391
Net Assets
$3,038,501
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $42,413
98.2%
Sales of Assets $761
1.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $375,000
99.1%
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 $3,038,501
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,038,501
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Arthur S Margulis Jr (Trustee, President) $0 $0
Elaine R Margulis (Secretary) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on April 28, 2023

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

View Filing
PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,315,305
Expenses
$275,015
Net Income
$4,040,290
Net Assets
$3,393,479
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,235,140
51.8%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $15,335
0.4%
Sales of Assets $2,064,830
47.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $275,000
100.0%
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 $3,393,479
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,393,479
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Arthur S Margulis Jr (Trustee, President) $0 $0
Elaine R Margulis (Secretary) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on May 9, 2022

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$32,539
Expenses
$241,762
Net Income
-$209,223
Net Assets
$1,411,358
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $26,076
80.1%
Sales of Assets $6,463
19.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $240,000
99.3%
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 $1,411,359
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $1,411,358
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Arthur S Margulis Jr (Trustee, President) $0 $0
Elaine R Margulis (Secretary) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on May 10, 2021

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

View Filing
XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$40,423
Expenses
$222,158
Net Income
-$181,735
Net Assets
$1,620,582
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $38,655
95.6%
Sales of Assets $1,768
4.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $220,000
99.0%
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 $1,620,582
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,620,582

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

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 Dec.
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.

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,121,350
Expenses
$38,391
Net Income
$1,082,959
Net Assets
$540,605
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $576,179
51.4%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $99
0.0%
Sales of Assets $545,072
48.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $35,000
91.2%
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 $540,605
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $540,605

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

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

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

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