Ira J Basler Jr & Mary K Basler Foundation Inc

Towson, MD
Tax-exempt since Aug. 1991
EIN: 52-1734893

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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

$25.7k (2025)

Expenses

$31.2k (2025)

Total Assets

$159k (2025)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2025)

Years with missing data

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2025

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2025

Revenue

$25,740

Expenses

$31,249

Net Income

-$5,509

Net Assets

$159,325

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1	0.0%
Dividends	$13,647	53.0%
Sales of Assets	$12,092	47.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$28,200	90.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$4,400	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	$159,325
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$159,325

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert L Pierson (Sec/Trea)	$4,000	$0
Claire Pierson (Vice President)	$400	$0
W Michel Pierson (President)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 8, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2024

Revenue

$35,521

Expenses

$29,335

Net Income

$6,186

Net Assets

$164,834

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1	0.0%
Dividends	$12,772	36.0%
Sales of Assets	$22,748	64.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$26,900	91.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$3,900	13.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$164,834
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$164,834

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert L Pierson (Sec/Trea)	$3,500	$0
Claire Pierson (Vice President)	$400	$0
W Michel Pierson (President)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2023

Revenue

$11,632

Expenses

$24,757

Net Income

-$13,125

Net Assets

$158,647

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$3	0.0%
Dividends	$11,629	100.0%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$21,900	88.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$3,400	13.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$158,647
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$158,647

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert L Pierson (Sec/Trea)	$3,000	$0
Claire Pierson (Vice President)	$400	$0
W Michel Pierson (President)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 9, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Revenue

$42,396

Expenses

$24,397

Net Income

$17,999

Net Assets

$171,772

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2	0.0%
Dividends	$11,249	26.5%
Sales of Assets	$31,145	73.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$21,900	89.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$3,400	13.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$171,772
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$171,772

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert L Pierson (Sec/Trea)	$3,000	$0
Claire Pierson (Vice President)	$400	$0
W Michel Pierson (President)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Revenue

$21,568

Expenses

$24,312

Net Income

-$2,744

Net Assets

$153,771

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2	0.0%
Dividends	$10,535	48.8%
Sales of Assets	$11,031	51.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$21,900	90.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$3,400	14.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$153,772
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$153,771

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert L Pierson (Sec/Trea)	$3,000	$0
Claire Pierson (Vice President)	$400	$0
W Michel Pierson (President)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Revenue

-$4,332

Expenses

$24,819

Net Income

-$29,151

Net Assets

$156,516

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$8
Dividends	$11,552
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$21,900	88.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$3,400	13.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$156,516
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$156,516

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Revenue

$63,145

Expenses

$22,669

Net Income

$40,476

Net Assets

$185,666

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$17	0.0%
Dividends	$11,955	18.9%
Sales of Assets	$51,173	81.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$20,100	88.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$3,100	13.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$185,666
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$185,666

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Revenue

$6,458

Expenses

$22,748

Net Income

-$16,290

Net Assets

$173,550

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2	0.0%
Dividends	$10,700	> 100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$20,400	89.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$3,400	14.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$173,550
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$173,550

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Revenue

$11,703

Expenses

$20,520

Net Income

-$8,817

Net Assets

$189,838

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2	0.0%
Dividends	$10,807	92.3%
Sales of Assets	$891	7.6%
Other Income	$3	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$17,400	84.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$3,400	16.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$189,838
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$189,838

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Revenue

$43,118

Expenses

$19,316

Net Income

$23,802

Net Assets

$198,654

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2	0.0%
Dividends	$25,180	58.4%
Sales of Assets	$17,936	41.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$16,400	84.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$3,400	17.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$198,654
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$198,654

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Revenue

$35,316

Expenses

$18,822

Net Income

$16,494

Net Assets

$174,852

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$3	0.0%
Dividends	$8,698	24.6%
Sales of Assets	$26,615	75.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$16,400	87.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$3,400	18.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$174,852
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$174,852

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Revenue

$15,486

Expenses

$16,311

Net Income

-$825

Net Assets

$158,358

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$3	0.0%
Dividends	$9,579	61.9%
Sales of Assets	$5,904	38.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$14,400	88.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$2,900	17.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$158,358
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$158,358

990-PF

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

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2011

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2010

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2009

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2008

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2007

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2006

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 May
2005

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 May
2004

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2003

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2002

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Ira J Basler Jr & Mary K Basler Foundation Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $25.7k (2025)

Expenses $31.2k (2025)

Total Assets $159k (2025)

Total Liabilities $0 (2025)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending May 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending May 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending May 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending May 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending May 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending May 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending May 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending May 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending May 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending May 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending May 2012

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Revenue

$25.7k (2025)

Expenses

$31.2k (2025)

Total Assets

$159k (2025)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2025)

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