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Aaron Straus And Lillie Straus Foundation Inc

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.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$564k (2023)

Expenses
$4.61M (2023)

Total Assets
$74.5M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$201k (2023)

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
$563,997
Expenses
$4,608,246
Net Income
-$4,044,249
Net Assets
$74,303,156
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $638,532
> 100%
Sales of Assets -$653,246
Other Income $578,711
> 100%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,769,314
81.8%
Compensation of Officers* $469,207
10.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,504,380
Total Liabilities $201,224
Net Assets $74,303,156
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jan C Rivitz (President/Treasurer) $469,207 $30,000
Molly Doran (Executive Assistant) $115,000 $4,500
Dennett Edwards (Operations Officer) $85,056 $7,500
Susan Leviton (Director) $0 $0
Terry Underberg (Secretary) $0 $0
Stephen H Abraham (Director) $0 $0
Lee E Coplan (Vice President) $0 $0
Jacob Hodes (Director) $0 $0
Fagan Harris (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$3,488,864
Expenses
$4,289,750
Net Income
-$7,778,614
Net Assets
$67,561,160
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $487,740
Sales of Assets -$932,548
Other Income -$3,044,056
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,318,577
77.4%
Compensation of Officers* $423,660
9.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,961,949
Total Liabilities $400,789
Net Assets $67,561,160
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jan C Rivitz (President/Treasurer) $423,660 $27,000
Anne Wetzler (Controller) $78,100 $2,400
Molly Doran (Executive Assistant) $72,222 $0
Susan Leviton (Director) $0 $0
Terry Underberg (Secretary) $0 $0
Stephen H Abraham (Director) $0 $0
Lee E Coplan (Vice President) $0 $0
Jacob Hodes (Director) $0 $0
Fagan Harris (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$9,991,586
Expenses
$4,493,763
Net Income
$5,497,823
Net Assets
$81,605,063
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,475,171
14.8%
Sales of Assets $8,440,427
84.5%
Other Income $75,988
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,113,906
69.3%
Compensation of Officers* $429,789
9.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $82,336,152
Total Liabilities $731,089
Net Assets $81,605,063
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jan C Rivitz (President/Treasurer) $429,789 $67,305
Anne Wetzler (Controller) $86,650 $8,665
Rochel Robbins (Executive Assistant) $56,240 $5,624
Susan Leviton (Director) $0 $0
Terry Underberg (Secretary) $0 $0
Stephen H Abraham (Director) $0 $0
Lee E Coplan (Vice President) $0 $0
Jacob Hodes (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$7,163,250
Expenses
$5,501,787
Net Income
$1,661,463
Net Assets
$74,599,545
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,266,632
17.7%
Sales of Assets $5,352,747
74.7%
Other Income $543,871
7.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,573,023
83.1%
Compensation of Officers* $410,822
7.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,020,510
Total Liabilities $420,965
Net Assets $74,599,545
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jan C Rivitz (President/Treasurer) $410,822 $65,341
Anne B Wetzler (Controller) $73,000 $7,300
Rochel T Robbins (Executive Assistant) $54,600 $5,460
Susan Leviton (Director) $0 $0
Terry Underberg (Secretary) $0 $0
Stephen H Abraham (Director) $0 $0
Lee E Coplan (Vice President) $0 $0
Jacob Hodes (Director) $0 $0
Samuel Himmelrich Unitl Sept 2020 (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,010,656
Expenses
$4,610,960
Net Income
$399,696
Net Assets
$69,541,889
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,650,811
32.9%
Sales of Assets $3,300,103
65.9%
Other Income $59,742
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,609,453
78.3%
Compensation of Officers* $391,755
8.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,440,737
Total Liabilities $898,848
Net Assets $69,541,889
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jan C Rivitz (President/Treasurer) $391,755 $63,979
Anne B Wetzler (Controller) $75,000 $7,500
Rochel T Robbins (Executive Assistant) $53,000 $5,300
Susan Leviton (Director) $0 $0
Terry Underberg (Secretary) $0 $0
Stephen H Abraham (Director) $0 $0
Samuel Himmelrich (Director) $0 $0
Lee E Coplan (Vice President) $0 $0
Jacob Hodes (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$7,309,741
Expenses
$4,915,304
Net Income
$2,394,437
Net Assets
$62,138,722
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,391,224
19.0%
Sales of Assets $5,960,327
81.5%
Other Income -$41,810
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,440,342
70.0%
Compensation of Officers* $374,638
7.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,966,060
Total Liabilities $827,338
Net Assets $62,138,722
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jan C Rivitz (President/Treasurer) $374,638 $62,529
Anne B Wetzler (Controller) $59,283 $5,928
Rochel T Robbins (Executive Assistant) $51,000 $5,100
Susan Leviton (Director) $0 $0
Terry Underberg (Secretary) $0 $0
Stephen H Abraham (Director) $0 $0
Samuel Himmelrich (Director) $0 $0
Lee E Coplan (Vice President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,806,034
Expenses
$4,109,329
Net Income
$1,696,705
Net Assets
$70,711,954
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,524,878
26.3%
Sales of Assets $4,284,454
73.8%
Other Income -$3,298
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,576,075
87.0%
Compensation of Officers* $357,739
8.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,071,954
Total Liabilities $360,000
Net Assets $70,711,954
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jan C Rivitz (President/Treasurer) $357,739 $58,251
Susan Leviton (Director) $0 $0
Terry Underberg (Secretary) $0 $0
Stephen H Abraham (Director) $0 $0
Samuel Himmelrich (Director) $0 $0
Lee E Coplan (Vice President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$867,617
Expenses
$4,178,843
Net Income
-$3,311,226
Net Assets
$64,306,437
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,213,688
> 100%
Sales of Assets -$276,404
Other Income -$69,667
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,474,891
83.2%
Compensation of Officers* $342,132
8.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,877,319
Total Liabilities $570,882
Net Assets $64,306,437
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jan C Rivitz (President/Trea Surer) $342,132 $61,200
Susan Leviton (Director) $0 $0
Terry Underberg (Secretary) $0 $0
Stephen H Abraham (Director) $0 $0
Samuel Himmelrich (Director) $0 $0
Lee E Coplan (Vice President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,396,992
Expenses
$4,194,370
Net Income
$1,202,622
Net Assets
$64,168,846
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,459,742
27.0%
Sales of Assets $4,044,876
74.9%
Other Income -$107,626
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,695,445
88.1%
Compensation of Officers* $327,141
7.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,672,465
Total Liabilities $503,619
Net Assets $64,168,846
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jan C Rivitz (President/Treasurer) $327,141 $66,302
Susan Leviton (Director) $0 $0
Terry Underberg (Secretary) $0 $0
Stephen H Abraham (Director) $0 $0
Samuel Himmelrich (Director) $0 $0
Lee E Coplan (Vice President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,457,919
Expenses
$4,520,064
Net Income
$937,855
Net Assets
$69,151,101
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $3,186,187
58.4%
Sales of Assets $2,373,307
43.5%
Other Income -$101,575
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,720,430
82.3%
Compensation of Officers* $311,961
6.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,886,293
Total Liabilities $735,192
Net Assets $69,151,101
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jan C Rivitz (President/Treasurer) $311,961 $64,609
Susan Leviton (Director) $0 $0
Terry Underberg (Secretary) $0 $0
Stephen H Abraham (Director) $0 $0
Samuel Himmelrich (Director) $0 $0
Lee E Coplan (Vice President) $0 $0
Charles Baum (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$6,065,665
Expenses
$4,479,164
Net Income
$1,586,501
Net Assets
$69,969,224
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2,157,835
35.6%
Sales of Assets $4,007,489
66.1%
Other Income -$99,659
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,427,727
76.5%
Compensation of Officers* $297,926
6.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,703,774
Total Liabilities $734,550
Net Assets $69,969,224
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jan C Rivitz (President/Treasurer) $297,926 $64,086
Susan Leviton (Director) $0 $0
Terry Underberg (Secretary) $0 $0
Stephen H Abraham (Director) $0 $0
Samuel Himmelrich (Director) $0 $0
Lee E Coplan (Vice President) $0 $0
Charles Baum (Director) $0 $0
Jane Abraham (Lifetime Director Emerita) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,310,011
Expenses
$2,200,755
Net Income
$1,109,256
Net Assets
$62,961,558
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,731,290
52.3%
Sales of Assets $1,592,349
48.1%
Other Income -$13,628
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,217,012
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $284,586
12.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,409,106
Total Liabilities $447,548
Net Assets $62,961,558

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,110,296
Expenses
$3,339,482
Net Income
$1,770,814
Net Assets
$57,460,500
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2,658,253
52.0%
Sales of Assets $2,435,869
47.7%
Other Income $16,174
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,775,441
83.1%
Compensation of Officers* $271,858
8.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,741,969
Total Liabilities $2,281,469
Net Assets $57,460,500

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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.

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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.

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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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