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Morris Communications Foundation Trust Agreement

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
−$1k (2023)

Expenses
$17.7k (2023)

Total Assets
$41.5k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
-$1,001
Expenses
$17,718
Net Income
-$18,719
Net Assets
$41,545
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,503
Sales of Assets -$2,504
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $7,500
42.3%
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 $41,545
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $41,545
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William S Morris Iii (Trustee) $0 $0
Craig S Mitchell (Trustee) $0 $0
Terry K House Jr (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,696
Expenses
$18,194
Net Income
-$16,498
Net Assets
$60,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2,770
> 100%
Sales of Assets -$1,074
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $15,000
82.4%
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 $60,264
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $60,264
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William S Morris Iii (Trustee) $0 $0
Craig S Mitchell (Trustee) $0 $0
Terry K House Jr (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$41,371
Expenses
$87,800
Net Income
-$46,429
Net Assets
$76,762
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $4,291
10.4%
Sales of Assets $37,080
89.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $77,500
88.3%
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 $76,762
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $76,762
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William S Morris Iii (Trustee) $0 $0
Craig S Mitchell (Trustee) $0 $0
Terry K House Jr (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$12,265
Expenses
$96,505
Net Income
-$84,240
Net Assets
$123,190
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $5,529
45.1%
Sales of Assets $6,736
54.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $86,205
89.3%
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 $123,191
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $123,190
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William S Morris Iii (Trustee) $0 $0
Craig S Mitchell (Trustee) $0 $0
Terry K House Jr (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$9,233
Expenses
$105,300
Net Income
-$96,067
Net Assets
$207,431
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $8,498
92.0%
Sales of Assets $735
8.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $95,000
90.2%
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 $207,431
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $207,431

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$16,749
Expenses
$10,800
Net Income
$5,949
Net Assets
$357,089
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $14,086
84.1%
Sales of Assets $2,663
15.9%
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 $357,089
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $357,089

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$29,720
Expenses
$10,600
Net Income
$19,120
Net Assets
$351,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $17,718
59.6%
Sales of Assets $11,911
40.1%
Other Income $91
0.3%
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 $351,140
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $351,140

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$29,555
Expenses
$12,725
Net Income
$16,830
Net Assets
$332,019
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $11,112
37.6%
Sales of Assets $18,371
62.2%
Other Income $72
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,125
24.6%
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 $332,019
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $332,019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$39,468
Expenses
$9,625
Net Income
$29,843
Net Assets
$315,189
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $25,038
63.4%
Interest Revenue $8,954
22.7%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $5,476
13.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,125
32.5%
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 $315,189
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $315,189

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$56,199
Expenses
$7,800
Net Income
$48,399
Net Assets
$285,346
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $35,000
62.3%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $12,357
22.0%
Sales of Assets $6,788
12.1%
Other Income $2,054
3.7%
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 $285,346
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $285,346

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

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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