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Dorothy B Davis Foundation

  • Fairfield, CT
  • Tax-exempt since June 2015
  • EIN: 47-2493491

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$6.91M (2023)

Expenses
$6.93M (2023)

Total Assets
$26.2M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.17M (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
$6,914,758
Expenses
$6,925,022
Net Income
-$10,264
Net Assets
$23,076,099
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $86,666
1.3%
Dividends $442,441
6.4%
Sales of Assets $6,384,411
92.3%
Other Income $1,240
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $6,606,640
95.4%
Compensation of Officers* $218,097
3.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,243,843
Total Liabilities $3,167,744
Net Assets $23,076,099
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pamela Swisher (Executive Director) $218,097 $40,774
Clint Seemann (Director) $0 $0
Lee D Seemann Jr (President) $0 $0
Tom Nichols (Trustee/Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 11, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$744,974
Expenses
$1,779,233
Net Income
-$1,034,259
Net Assets
$23,086,363
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $101,058
13.6%
Dividends $466,581
62.6%
Sales of Assets $171,165
23.0%
Other Income $6,170
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,530,724
86.0%
Compensation of Officers* $180,000
10.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,054,877
Total Liabilities $2,968,514
Net Assets $23,086,363
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pamela Swisher (Executive Director) $180,000 $39,961
Clint Seemann (Director) $0 $0
Lee D Seemann Jr (President) $0 $0
Tom Nichols (Trustee/Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 10, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$7,488,603
Expenses
$7,181,679
Net Income
$306,924
Net Assets
$24,120,622
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $110,917
1.5%
Dividends $453,426
6.1%
Sales of Assets $6,924,260
92.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $6,813,371
94.9%
Compensation of Officers* $186,923
2.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,824,547
Total Liabilities $1,703,925
Net Assets $24,120,622
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pamela Swisher (Executive Director) $186,923 $41,730
Clint Seemann (Director) $0 $0
Lee D Seemann Jr (President) $0 $0
Tom Nichols (Trustee/Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on April 13, 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
$3,397,816
Expenses
$4,303,939
Net Income
-$906,123
Net Assets
$21,805,827
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $121,217
3.6%
Dividends $411,854
12.1%
Sales of Assets $2,864,745
84.3%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,098,229
95.2%
Compensation of Officers* $180,000
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 $23,484,799
Total Liabilities $1,678,972
Net Assets $21,805,827
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pamela Swisher (Executive Director) $180,000 $44,440
Clint Seemann (Director) $0 $0
Lee D Seemann Jr (President) $0 $0
Tom Nichols (Trustee/Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on April 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,668,385
Expenses
$6,181,620
Net Income
-$1,513,235
Net Assets
$22,711,949
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $123,267
2.6%
Dividends $445,206
9.5%
Sales of Assets $4,099,912
87.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $6,008,757
97.2%
Compensation of Officers* $180,000
2.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,711,950
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $22,711,949
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pamela Swisher (Executive Director) $180,000 $43,284
Clint Seemann (Director) $0 $0
Lee D Seemann Jr (President) $0 $0
Tom Nichols (Trustee/Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on April 27, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,066,601
Expenses
$13,759,394
Net Income
-$8,692,793
Net Assets
$21,137,182
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $125,317
2.5%
Dividends $487,128
9.6%
Sales of Assets $4,454,156
87.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $13,369,743
97.2%
Compensation of Officers* $180,000
1.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,137,182
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,137,182
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pamela Swisher (Executive Director) $180,000 $43,656
Clint Seemann (Director) $0 $0
Lee D Seemann Jr (President) $0 $0
Tom Nichols (Trustee/Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 13, 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
$9,258,156
Expenses
$4,480,492
Net Income
$4,777,664
Net Assets
$21,236,711
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $159,432
1.7%
Dividends $391,825
4.2%
Sales of Assets $8,706,899
94.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,113,646
91.8%
Compensation of Officers* $180,000
4.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,236,711
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,236,711
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pamela Swisher (Executive Director) $180,000 $42,958
Clint Seemann (Director) $0 $0
Lee D Seemann Jr (President) $0 $0
Tom Nichols (Trustee/Director) $0 $0
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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
$6,488,496
Expenses
$3,067,235
Net Income
$3,421,261
Net Assets
$16,503,424
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $161,615
2.5%
Dividends $303,401
4.7%
Sales of Assets $6,023,480
92.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,688,679
87.7%
Compensation of Officers* $180,028
5.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,503,587
Total Liabilities $163
Net Assets $16,503,424
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pamela Swisher (Executive Of) $180,028 $48,261
Clint Seemann (Director) $0 $0
Lee D Seemann Jr (President) $0 $0
Tom Nichols (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 15, 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
$928,972
Expenses
$2,974,356
Net Income
-$2,045,384
Net Assets
$12,930,610
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $171,905
18.5%
Dividends $185,506
20.0%
Sales of Assets $571,491
61.5%
Other Income $70
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,637,104
88.7%
Compensation of Officers* $180,000
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 $12,930,610
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $12,930,610
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pamela Swisher (Executive Of) $180,000 $36,000
Willa D Seemann (Director) $0 $0
Lee D Seemann Jr (President) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 11, 2016

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

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