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Ellen And Munroe Best Family Foundation

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
$391k (2024)

Expenses
$52.1k (2024)

Total Assets
$975k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$390,975
Expenses
$52,131
Net Income
$338,844
Net Assets
$975,316
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $350,112
89.5%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $33,611
8.6%
Sales of Assets $7,252
1.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $50,720
97.3%
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 $975,316
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $975,316
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
C Monroe Best (President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$31,666
Expenses
$65,481
Net Income
-$33,815
Net Assets
$636,878
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $31,666
100%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $63,100
96.4%
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 $636,878
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $636,878
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
C Monroe Best (President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$132,490
Expenses
$111,756
Net Income
$20,734
Net Assets
$671,100
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $103,393
78.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $29,097
22.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $111,700
99.9%
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 $671,109
Total Liabilities $9
Net Assets $671,100
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
C Monroe Best (President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$127,732
Expenses
$113,214
Net Income
$14,518
Net Assets
$650,723
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $101,996
79.9%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $25,736
20.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $113,150
99.9%
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 $650,723
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $650,723
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
C Monroe Best (President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$37,044
Expenses
$62,520
Net Income
-$25,476
Net Assets
$636,407
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $5,000
13.5%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $23,652
63.8%
Sales of Assets $8,392
22.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $61,580
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 $636,408
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $636,407
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
C Monroe Best (President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$114,930
Expenses
$128,533
Net Income
-$13,603
Net Assets
$662,637
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,235
2.8%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $21,871
19.0%
Sales of Assets $89,824
78.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $127,650
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 $662,638
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $662,637
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
C Monroe Best (President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$245,171
Expenses
$81,011
Net Income
$164,160
Net Assets
$676,616
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $172,899
70.5%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $18,858
7.7%
Sales of Assets $53,414
21.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $79,450
98.1%
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 $676,616
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $676,616
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
C Monroe Best (President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

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.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$194,181
Expenses
$101,290
Net Income
$92,891
Net Assets
$439,598
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $192,165
99.0%
Interest Revenue $22
0.0%
Dividends $7,670
3.9%
Sales of Assets -$5,676
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $100,700
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 $439,598
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $439,598
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
C Monroe Best (President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$228,654
Expenses
$48,995
Net Income
$179,659
Net Assets
$346,781
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $224,318
98.1%
Interest Revenue $9
0.0%
Dividends $4,327
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $48,400
98.8%
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 $346,781
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $346,781
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
C Munroe Best Jr (President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$41,568
Expenses
$58,375
Net Income
-$16,807
Net Assets
$167,192
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $39,566
95.2%
Interest Revenue $7
0.0%
Dividends $4,028
9.7%
Sales of Assets -$2,033
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $57,815
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 $167,192
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $167,192
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
C Munroe Best Jr (President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$78,740
Expenses
$85,500
Net Income
-$6,760
Net Assets
$184,092
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $74,072
94.1%
Interest Revenue $11
0.0%
Dividends $4,657
5.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $85,500
100%
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 $184,092
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $184,092
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
C Munroe Best Jr (President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$96,844
Expenses
$118,225
Net Income
-$21,381
Net Assets
$190,885
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $92,947
96.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $3,876
4.0%
Sales of Assets $21
0.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $117,720
99.6%
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 $190,886
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $190,885

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$167,938
Expenses
$104,380
Net Income
$63,558
Net Assets
$212,302
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $14,487
8.6%
Interest Revenue $97
0.1%
Dividends $3,335
2.0%
Sales of Assets $149,338
88.9%
Other Income $681
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $103,900
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 $212,303
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $212,302

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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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