Pearle W & Martin M Silverstein Foundation

Providence, RI
Tax-exempt since May 1989
EIN: 05-0442756

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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.

Revenue

$60.6k (2023)

Expenses

$69.2k (2023)

Total Assets

$808k (2023)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$60,637

Expenses

$69,210

Net Income

-$8,573

Net Assets

$807,734

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$4,685	7.7%
Dividends	$23,534	38.8%
Sales of Assets	$28,749	47.4%
Other Income	$3,669	6.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$59,342	85.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$11,642	16.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$807,734
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$807,734

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Samuel Zurier Trustee (Trustee)	$11,642	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 5, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$46,294

Expenses

$141,294

Net Income

-$95,000

Net Assets

$816,307

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$25,349	54.8%
Sales of Assets	$20,945	45.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$124,607	88.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$13,783	9.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$816,307
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$816,307

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Samuel Zurier Trustee (Trustee)	$13,783	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 31, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$136,660

Expenses

$81,020

Net Income

$55,640

Net Assets

$911,307

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2	0.0%
Dividends	$25,727	18.8%
Sales of Assets	$109,441	80.1%
Other Income	$1,490	1.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$69,166	85.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$13,175	16.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$911,307
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$911,307

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Samuel Zurier Trustee (Trustee)	$13,175	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$3,485

Expenses

$40,971

Net Income

-$37,486

Net Assets

$858,149

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$452	13.0%
Dividends	$20,002	> 100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$15,700	38.3%
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	$858,150
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$858,149

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Samuel D Zurier (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$42,036

Expenses

$42,389

Net Income

-$353

Net Assets

$895,635

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$161	0.4%
Dividends	$27,111	64.5%
Sales of Assets	$14,764	35.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$12,936	30.5%
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	$895,636
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$895,635

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Samuel D Zurier (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 30, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$42,045

Expenses

$36,975

Net Income

$5,070

Net Assets

$895,989

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$175	0.4%
Dividends	$25,530	60.7%
Sales of Assets	$16,340	38.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$11,418	30.9%
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	$895,989
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$895,989

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Melvin L Zurier (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 6, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$53,318

Expenses

$29,246

Net Income

$24,072

Net Assets

$890,919

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$29,585	55.5%
Sales of Assets	$23,733	44.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,299	7.9%
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	$891,119
Total Liabilities	$200
Net Assets	$890,919

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Melvin L Zurier (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 1, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$43,859

Expenses

$43,559

Net Income

$300

Net Assets

$866,847

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$23,761	54.2%
Sales of Assets	$20,098	45.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$14,450	33.2%
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	$866,847
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$866,847

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Melvin L Zurier (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 1, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$41,476

Expenses

$46,864

Net Income

-$5,388

Net Assets

$866,547

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$26,391	63.6%
Sales of Assets	$14,894	35.9%
Other Income	$191	0.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$16,325	34.8%
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	$866,547
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$866,547

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Melvin L Zurier (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$86,763

Expenses

$45,423

Net Income

$41,340

Net Assets

$871,935

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$28,405	32.7%
Sales of Assets	$58,077	66.9%
Other Income	$281	0.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$17,828	39.2%
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	$871,935
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$871,935

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Melvin L Zurier (Trustee)	$0	$0

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Filed on April 30, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$46,374

Expenses

$46,871

Net Income

-$497

Net Assets

$830,595

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$25,400	54.8%
Sales of Assets	$18,763	40.5%
Other Income	$2,211	4.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$20,530	43.8%
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	$830,595
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$830,595

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Melvin L Zurier (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 6, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$61,567

Expenses

$42,797

Net Income

$18,770

Net Assets

$831,092

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,666	2.7%
Dividends	$24,332	39.5%
Sales of Assets	$34,197	55.5%
Other Income	$1,372	2.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$16,703	39.0%
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	$831,092
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$831,092

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$54,951

Expenses

$37,266

Net Income

$17,685

Net Assets

$812,322

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,776	3.2%
Dividends	$24,596	44.8%
Sales of Assets	$24,403	44.4%
Other Income	$4,176	7.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$13,535	36.3%
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	$812,322
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$812,322

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Pearle W & Martin M Silverstein Foundation

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Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $60.6k (2023)

Expenses $69.2k (2023)

Total Assets $808k (2023)

Total Liabilities $0 (2023)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2012

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Revenue

$60.6k (2023)

Expenses

$69.2k (2023)

Total Assets

$808k (2023)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2023)

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