Firstman Family Foundation Inc

Pikesville, MD
Tax-exempt since Nov. 1961
EIN: 52-6034795

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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

$21.8k (2024)

Expenses

$19.1k (2024)

Total Assets

$274k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$21,774

Expenses

$19,051

Net Income

$2,723

Net Assets

$274,422

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1	0.0%
Dividends	$9,782	44.9%
Sales of Assets	$11,991	55.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$14,963	78.5%
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	$274,422
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$274,422

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Edward E Firstman (President)	$0	$0
Allan Alperstein (Treas/Sec)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 29, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$16,572

Expenses

$17,890

Net Income

-$1,318

Net Assets

$271,575

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1	0.0%
Dividends	$9,520	57.4%
Sales of Assets	$7,051	42.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$15,500	86.6%
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	$271,575
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$271,575

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Edward E Firstman (President)	$0	$0
Allan Alperstein (Treas/Sec)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 7, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$6,296

Expenses

$31,625

Net Income

-$25,329

Net Assets

$272,972

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$2,000	31.8%
Interest Revenue	$1	0.0%
Dividends	$9,356	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$5,061
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$27,950	88.4%
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	$272,972
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$272,972

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Edward E Firstman (President)	$0	$0
Allan Alperstein (Treas/Sec)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 2, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$12,272

Expenses

$30,930

Net Income

-$18,658

Net Assets

$298,404

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$10,352	84.4%
Sales of Assets	$1,920	15.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$26,000	84.1%
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	$298,404
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$298,404

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Edward E Firstman (President)	$0	$0
Allan Alperstein (Treas/Sec)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 9, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$17,487

Expenses

$23,439

Net Income

-$5,952

Net Assets

$317,272

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$10,002	57.2%
Sales of Assets	$7,485	42.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$21,000	89.6%
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	$317,273
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$317,272

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Edward E Firstman (President)	$0	$0
Allan Alperstein (Treas/Sec)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 4, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$31,086

Expenses

$23,860

Net Income

$7,226

Net Assets

$326,987

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$7	0.0%
Dividends	$18,256	58.7%
Sales of Assets	$12,823	41.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$19,150	80.3%
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	$326,988
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$326,987

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Edward E Firstman (President)	$0	$0
Allan Alperstein (Treas/Sec)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on July 10, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$25,080

Expenses

$18,714

Net Income

$6,366

Net Assets

$319,891

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$9,000	35.9%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$13,425	53.5%
Sales of Assets	$2,655	10.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$15,575	83.2%
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	$319,891
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$319,891

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
J Gordon Firstman (President)	$0	$0
Joyce R Firstman (Treas/Sec)	$0	$0
Edward E Firstman (Ast Treas/Ast Sec)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 8, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$25,964

Expenses

$20,538

Net Income

$5,426

Net Assets

$313,736

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$4,885	18.8%
Interest Revenue	$3	0.0%
Dividends	$9,919	38.2%
Sales of Assets	$9,951	38.3%
Other Income	$1,206	4.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$18,225	88.7%
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	$313,736
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$313,736

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
J Gordon Firstman (President)	$0	$0
Joyce R Firstman (Treas/Sec)	$0	$0
Edward E Firstman (Ast Treas/Ast Sec)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 7, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$12,014

Expenses

$15,181

Net Income

-$3,167

Net Assets

$308,424

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$5,217	43.4%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$11,364	94.6%
Sales of Assets	-$4,567
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$15,075	99.3%
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	$308,424
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$308,424

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
J Gordon Firstman (President)	$0	$0
Joyce R Firstman (Treas/Sec)	$0	$0
Edward E Firstman (Ast Treas/Ast Sec)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$18,631

Expenses

$16,522

Net Income

$2,109

Net Assets

$311,832

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$4,434	23.8%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$14,197	76.2%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$14,375	87.0%
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	$311,832
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$311,832

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
J Gordon Firstman (President)	$0	$0
Joyce R Firstman (Treas/Sec)	$0	$0
Edward E Firstman (Ast Treas/Ast Sec)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 17, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$23,097

Expenses

$16,601

Net Income

$6,496

Net Assets

$310,221

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$8,046	34.8%
Interest Revenue	$40	0.2%
Dividends	$15,011	65.0%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$13,625	82.1%
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	$310,221
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$310,221

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
J Gordon Firstman (President)	$0	$0
Joyce R Firstman (Treas/Sec)	$0	$0
Edward E Firstman (Ast Treas/Ast Sec)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 7, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$20,416

Expenses

$16,374

Net Income

$4,042

Net Assets

$291,243

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$7,894	38.7%
Interest Revenue	$2	0.0%
Dividends	$10,061	49.3%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$2,459	12.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$14,100	86.1%
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	$291,243
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$291,243

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
J Gordon Firstman (President)	$0	$0
Joyce R Firstman (Treas/Sec)	$0	$0
Edward E Firstman (Ast Treas/Ast Sec)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 20, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$15,795

Expenses

$17,194

Net Income

-$1,399

Net Assets

$283,955

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2	0.0%
Dividends	$15,793	100.0%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$14,900	86.7%
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	$283,956
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$283,955

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$18,866

Expenses

$15,063

Net Income

$3,803

Net Assets

$291,515

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$10,292	54.6%
Interest Revenue	$2	0.0%
Dividends	$8,572	45.4%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$13,875	92.1%
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	$291,515
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$291,515

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Firstman Family Foundation Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $21.8k (2024)

Expenses $19.1k (2024)

Total Assets $274k (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Revenue

$21.8k (2024)

Expenses

$19.1k (2024)

Total Assets

$274k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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