Edgar & Kathleen Merkle Fdn

Dallas, TX
Tax-exempt since Dec. 1900
EIN: 52-6020249

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 4947(a)(1) Non-exempt charitable trusts.

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.
2024

Revenue

$25,475

Expenses

$25,559

Net Income

-$84

Net Assets

$234,000

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$12,134	47.6%
Sales of Assets	$13,341	52.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$22,199	86.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$4,247	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	$234,000
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$234,000

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bank Of America N A (Co Trustee)	$4,247	$0
Phillip K Merkle (Co Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on March 31, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$13,342

Expenses

$25,503

Net Income

-$12,161

Net Assets

$233,999

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$12,220	91.6%
Sales of Assets	$1,122	8.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$21,999	86.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$3,747	14.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$233,999
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$233,999

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bank Of America N A (Co Trustee)	$3,747	$0
Phillip K Merkle (Co Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 29, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$24,205

Expenses

$25,354

Net Income

-$1,149

Net Assets

$246,340

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$13,359	55.2%
Sales of Assets	$10,846	44.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$22,077	87.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$3,943	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	$246,340
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$246,340

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bank Of America N A (Co Trustee)	$3,943	$0
Phillip K Merkle (Co Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 21, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$14,195

Expenses

$30,167

Net Income

-$15,972

Net Assets

$248,101

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$9,796	69.0%
Sales of Assets	$4,399	31.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$26,728	88.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$4,320	14.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$248,101
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$248,101

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bank Of America N A (Co Trustee)	$4,320	$0
Phillip K Merkle (Co Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 26, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$13,275

Expenses

$24,229

Net Income

-$10,954

Net Assets

$264,959

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$9,972	75.1%
Sales of Assets	$3,303	24.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$21,216	87.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$3,539	14.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$264,960
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$264,959

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bank Of America N A (Co Trustee)	$3,539	$0
E Michael Paturis Esq (Co Trustee)	$0	$0
Phillip K Merkle (Co Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on July 2, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$12,930

Expenses

$35,168

Net Income

-$22,238

Net Assets

$275,803

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$12,881	99.6%
Sales of Assets	$49	0.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$31,685	90.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$3,713	10.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$275,803
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$275,803

990-PF

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

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

990-PF

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$15,818

Expenses

$24,507

Net Income

-$8,689

Net Assets

$291,468

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$9,518	60.2%
Sales of Assets	$5,622	35.5%
Other Income	$678	4.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$21,847	89.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$3,555	14.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$291,468
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$291,468

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bank Of America N A (Co Trustee)	$2,958	$0
E Michael Paturis Esq (Co Trustee)	$597	$0
Phillip K Merkle (Co Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$15,013

Expenses

$15,722

Net Income

-$709

Net Assets

$300,135

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$8,541	56.9%
Sales of Assets	$5,785	38.5%
Other Income	$687	4.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$13,689	87.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$3,004	19.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$300,135
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$300,135

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bank Of America N A (Co Trustee)	$3,004	$0
E Michael Paturis Esq (Co Trustee)	$0	$0
Phillip K Merkle (Co Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 22, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$10,029

Expenses

$14,595

Net Income

-$4,566

Net Assets

$300,772

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$7,877	78.5%
Sales of Assets	$1,506	15.0%
Other Income	$646	6.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$12,418	85.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$2,971	20.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$300,772
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$300,772

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$14,717

Expenses

$26,539

Net Income

-$11,822

Net Assets

$305,185

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$8,413	57.2%
Sales of Assets	$6,304	42.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$23,918	90.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$3,238	12.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$305,185
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$305,185

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$15,173

Expenses

$15,859

Net Income

-$686

Net Assets

$317,203

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$9,678	63.8%
Sales of Assets	$5,495	36.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$13,977	88.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$2,747	17.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$317,203
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$317,203

990-PF

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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

990-PF

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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

990-PF

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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

990-PF

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

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Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2022

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2020

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2012

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2011

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2010

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2009

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