Sweetser Foundation Inc

Annapolis, MD
Tax-exempt since Jan. 2002
EIN: 54-2062016

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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.

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

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$278k (2023)

Expenses

$255k (2023)

Total Assets

$1.61M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$278,097

Expenses

$255,272

Net Income

$22,825

Net Assets

$1,613,933

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$82,230	29.6%
Sales of Assets	$195,867	70.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$252,520	98.9%
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	$1,613,933
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,613,933

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Willard M Sweetser Jr (President/Director)	$0	$0
Sharon S Hackett (Director)	$0	$0
Susanne M Blalock (Director)	$0	$0
Stacy L Sweetser (Director)	$0	$0
Ellen S Allen (Chair/Advisory Board)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$97,750

Expenses

$300,891

Net Income

-$203,141

Net Assets

$1,591,108

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$78,561	80.4%
Sales of Assets	$19,189	19.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$296,836	98.7%
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	$1,591,108
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,591,108

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Willard M Sweetser Jr (President/Director)	$0	$0
Sharon S Hackett (Director)	$0	$0
Susanne M Blalock (Director)	$0	$0
Stacy L Sweetser (Director)	$0	$0
Ellen S Allen (Chair/Advisory Board)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 26, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$140,681

Expenses

$219,937

Net Income

-$79,256

Net Assets

$1,794,249

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$70,000	49.8%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$70,681	50.2%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$218,937	99.5%
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	$1,794,249
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,794,249

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Willard M Sweetser Jr (President/Director)	$0	$0
Sharon S Hackett (Director)	$0	$0
Susanne M Blalock (Director)	$0	$0
Stacy L Sweetser (Director)	$0	$0
Ellen S Allen (Chair/Advisory Board)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on March 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$105,596

Expenses

$190,967

Net Income

-$85,371

Net Assets

$1,873,504

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$72,622	68.8%
Sales of Assets	$32,974	31.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$188,967	99.0%
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	$1,873,505
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,873,504

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Willard M Sweetser Jr (President/Director)	$0	$0
Sharon S Hackett (Director)	$0	$0
Susanne M Blalock (Director)	$0	$0
Stacy L Sweetser (Director)	$0	$0
Ellen S Allen (Chair/Advisory Board)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 7, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$84,049

Expenses

$228,790

Net Income

-$144,741

Net Assets

$1,958,875

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$84,049	100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$224,576	98.2%
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	$1,958,876
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,958,875

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Willard M Sweetser Jr (President/Director)	$0	$0
Sharon S Hackett (Director)	$0	$0
Susanne M Blalock (Director)	$0	$0
Stacy L Sweetser (Director)	$0	$0
Ellen S Allen (Chair/Advisory Board)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 11, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$253,967

Expenses

$206,505

Net Income

$47,462

Net Assets

$2,103,617

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$81,884	32.2%
Sales of Assets	$172,083	67.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$196,949	95.4%
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	$2,103,617
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,103,617

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Willard M Sweetser Jr (President/Director)	$0	$0
Sharon S Hackett (Director)	$0	$0
Susanne M Blalock (Director)	$0	$0
Stacy L Sweetser (Director)	$0	$0
Ellen S Allen (Chair/Advisory Board)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$350,379

Expenses

$172,956

Net Income

$177,423

Net Assets

$2,056,155

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,600	0.5%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$91,995	26.3%
Sales of Assets	$256,784	73.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$171,921	99.4%
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	$2,056,155
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,056,155

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Willard M Sweetser Jr (President/Director)	$0	$0
Sharon S Hackett (Director)	$0	$0
Susanne M Blalock (Director)	$0	$0
Stacy L Sweetser (Director)	$0	$0
Ellen S Allen (Chair/Advisory Board)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 11, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$124,739

Expenses

$126,684

Net Income

-$1,945

Net Assets

$1,878,732

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$86,728	69.5%
Sales of Assets	$38,011	30.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$121,283	95.7%
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	$1,878,732
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,878,732

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Willard M Sweetser Jr (President/Director)	$0	$0
Sharon S Hackett (Director)	$0	$0
Susanne M Blalock (Director)	$0	$0
Stacy L Sweetser (Director)	$0	$0
Ellen S Allen (Chair/Advisory Board)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on July 5, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$113,548

Expenses

$113,291

Net Income

$257

Net Assets

$1,880,677

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$81,663	71.9%
Sales of Assets	$31,885	28.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$109,423	96.6%
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	$1,880,677
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,880,677

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Willard M Sweetser Jr (President/Director)	$0	$0
Sharon S Hackett (Director)	$0	$0
Susanne M Blalock (Director)	$0	$0
Stacy L Sweetser (Director)	$0	$0
Ellen S Allen (Chair/Advisory Board)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 10, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$116,643

Expenses

$137,253

Net Income

-$20,610

Net Assets

$1,880,420

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,314	1.1%
Dividends	$78,272	67.1%
Sales of Assets	$37,057	31.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$131,053	95.5%
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	$1,880,420
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,880,420

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$93,486

Expenses

$143,711

Net Income

-$50,225

Net Assets

$1,901,030

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$74,211	79.4%
Sales of Assets	$19,275	20.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$138,279	96.2%
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	$1,901,030
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,901,030

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$65,999

Expenses

$105,267

Net Income

-$39,268

Net Assets

$1,951,252

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$65,999	100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$103,600	98.4%
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	$1,981,390
Total Liabilities	$30,138
Net Assets	$1,951,252

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$59,357

Expenses

$95,032

Net Income

-$35,675

Net Assets

$1,990,520

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$65,276	> 100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$91,325	96.1%
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	$1,990,520
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,990,520

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Sweetser Foundation Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $278k (2023)

Expenses $255k (2023)

Total Assets $1.61M (2023)

Total Liabilities $0 (2023)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2011

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Revenue

$278k (2023)

Expenses

$255k (2023)

Total Assets

$1.61M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2023)

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