The Palin Foundation

Raleigh, NC
Tax exemption issued: Aug. 1986
EIN: 56-1490228

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.

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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$28,775

Expenses

$79,749

Net Income

-$50,974

Net Assets

$2,644,195

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$265	0.9%
Dividends	$11,851	41.2%
Sales of Assets	$15,403	53.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$31,901	40.0%
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	$2,644,195
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,644,195

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Clifton L Benson Jr (Director)	$0	$0
Clifton L Benson Iii (Director)	$0	$0
Margaret P Benson (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 19, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

-$126,843

Expenses

$39,740

Net Income

-$166,583

Net Assets

$2,695,164

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$194
Dividends	$13,029
Sales of Assets	-$142,482
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$15,897	40.0%
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	$2,695,164
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,695,164

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Clifton L Benson Jr (Director)	$0	$0
Clifton L Benson Iii (Director)	$0	$0
Margaret P Benson (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 28, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

-$9,059

Expenses

$42,421

Net Income

-$51,480

Net Assets

$2,860,077

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$86
Dividends	$10,529
Sales of Assets	-$25,066
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$24,528	57.8%
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	$2,860,077
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,860,077

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Clifton L Benson Jr (Director)	$0	$0
Clifton L Benson Iii (Director)	$0	$0
Margaret P Benson (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Sept. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$238,748

Expenses

$80,030

Net Income

$158,718

Net Assets

$2,912,833

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$55	0.0%
Dividends	$9,365	3.9%
Sales of Assets	$229,328	96.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$14,255	17.8%
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	$2,912,833
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,912,833

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Clifton L Benson Jr (Director)	$0	$0
Clifton L Benson Iii (Director)	$0	$0
Margaret P Benson (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Sept. 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$147,458

Expenses

$229,565

Net Income

-$82,107

Net Assets

$2,660,312

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$220	0.1%
Dividends	$7,142	4.8%
Sales of Assets	$140,096	95.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$153,430	66.8%
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	$2,660,313
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$2,660,312

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Clifton L Benson Jr (Director)	$0	$0
Clifton L Benson Iii (Director)	$0	$0
Margaret P Benson (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 21, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$63,006

Expenses

$400,477

Net Income

-$337,471

Net Assets

$3,053,885

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$291	0.5%
Dividends	$10,956	17.4%
Sales of Assets	$85,267	> 100%
Other Income	-$3,633

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$385,491	96.3%
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	$3,053,885
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,053,885

990-PF

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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

PDF

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

PDF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$805,150

Expenses

$1,646,556

Net Income

-$841,406

Net Assets

$4,559,192

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$76	0.0%
Dividends	$82,350	10.2%
Sales of Assets	$828,087	> 100%
Other Income	-$174

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,630,707	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	$4,559,192
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,559,192

990-PF

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$1,525,542

Expenses

$789,794

Net Income

$735,748

Net Assets

$5,782,144

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$212,573	13.9%
Dividends	$48,806	3.2%
Sales of Assets	$1,255,997	82.3%
Other Income	-$7,228

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$773,990	98.0%
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	$5,782,144
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$5,782,144

990-PF

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$1,241,332

Expenses

$977,062

Net Income

$264,270

Net Assets

$4,968,274

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$157	0.0%
Dividends	$232,067	18.7%
Sales of Assets	$1,119,955	90.2%
Other Income	-$358

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$967,840	99.1%
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	$4,968,274
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,968,274

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$165,927

Expenses

$141,724

Net Income

$24,203

Net Assets

$4,817,181

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$151,800	91.5%
Interest Revenue	$206	0.1%
Dividends	$502	0.3%
Sales of Assets	$103,032	62.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$123,413	87.1%
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	$4,817,181
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,817,181

990-PF

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$77,357

Expenses

$690,895

Net Income

-$613,538

Net Assets

$4,575,680

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$35,450	45.8%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$7,171	9.3%
Sales of Assets	$118,101	> 100%
Other Income	-$2,032

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$680,579	98.5%
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	$4,575,680
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,575,680

990-PF

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

PDF

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

PDF

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

PDF

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

PDF

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

PDF

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

PDF

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

PDF

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

PDF

PDF (2 of 2)

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

PDF

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

PDF

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

PDF

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The Palin Foundation

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2010

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