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Smithson Foundation

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
$11.4k (2023)

Expenses
$30.3k (2023)

Total Assets
$420k (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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$11,353
Expenses
$30,325
Net Income
-$18,972
Net Assets
$419,768
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $11,463
> 100%
Sales of Assets -$110
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $29,042
95.8%
Compensation of Officers* $1,956
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 $419,768
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $419,768
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Umb Bank (Trustee) $1,956 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$24,502
Expenses
$28,514
Net Income
-$4,012
Net Assets
$438,834
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $13,878
56.6%
Sales of Assets $10,624
43.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $26,883
94.3%
Compensation of Officers* $2,183
7.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $438,834
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $438,834
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Umb Bank (Trustee) $2,183 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$37,923
Expenses
$25,736
Net Income
$12,187
Net Assets
$443,230
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $9,381
24.7%
Sales of Assets $28,542
75.3%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $23,687
92.0%
Compensation of Officers* $2,214
8.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $443,230
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $443,230
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Umb Bank (Trustee) $2,214 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$31,388
Expenses
$24,788
Net Income
$6,600
Net Assets
$430,962
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $10,329
32.9%
Sales of Assets $20,955
66.8%
Other Income $104
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $23,288
93.9%
Compensation of Officers* $1,961
7.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $430,963
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $430,962
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Umb Bank (Trustee) $1,961 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$32,304
Expenses
$25,875
Net Income
$6,429
Net Assets
$424,243
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $13,067
40.5%
Sales of Assets $19,027
58.9%
Other Income $210
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $24,183
93.5%
Compensation of Officers* $1,917
7.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $424,244
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $424,243
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Umb Bank (Trustee) $1,917 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$31,444
Expenses
$28,649
Net Income
$2,795
Net Assets
$430,486
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $11,694
37.2%
Sales of Assets $19,750
62.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $25,413
88.7%
Compensation of Officers* $4,471
15.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $430,486
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $430,486

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$35,806
Expenses
$19,871
Net Income
$15,935
Net Assets
$427,688
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $10,641
29.7%
Sales of Assets $25,157
70.3%
Other Income $8
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $16,901
85.1%
Compensation of Officers* $4,614
23.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $427,688
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $427,688

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$47,443
Expenses
$42,174
Net Income
$5,269
Net Assets
$411,755
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $14,225
30.0%
Sales of Assets $33,218
70.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $39,522
93.7%
Compensation of Officers* $4,384
10.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $411,755
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $411,755

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$15,307
Expenses
$11,637
Net Income
$3,670
Net Assets
$406,560
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $9,333
61.0%
Sales of Assets $5,974
39.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $9,217
79.2%
Compensation of Officers* $4,393
37.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $406,560
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $406,560

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,709
Expenses
$23,748
Net Income
-$20,039
Net Assets
$402,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $7,955
> 100%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $21,689
91.3%
Compensation of Officers* $3,359
14.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $402,891
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $402,891

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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