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Gipson 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
$3.53M (2023)

Expenses
$2.18M (2023)

Total Assets
$50M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,534,036
Expenses
$2,177,715
Net Income
$1,356,321
Net Assets
$50,017,273
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $968,427
27.4%
Sales of Assets $2,565,609
72.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,151,000
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 $50,017,273
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $50,017,273
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Cheatham (Trustee) $0 $0
Donald Gipson (Trustee) $0 $0
Clay Gipson (Trustee) $0 $0
Cary Gipson (Trustee) $0 $0
Patricia C Gipson (Trustee) $0 $0
Thomas Gipson (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,183,284
Expenses
$1,417,885
Net Income
$3,765,399
Net Assets
$42,487,288
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $677,600
13.1%
Interest Revenue $13
0.0%
Dividends $1,851,300
35.7%
Sales of Assets $2,654,371
51.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,408,656
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 $42,487,288
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $42,487,288
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Cheatham (Trustee) $0 $0
Donald Gipson (Trustee) $0 $0
Clay Gipson (Trustee) $0 $0
Cary Gipson (Trustee) $0 $0
Patricia C Gipson (Trustee) $0 $0
Thomas Gipson (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$8,235,160
Expenses
$982,379
Net Income
$7,252,781
Net Assets
$36,982,274
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $7,438,640
90.3%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $598,046
7.3%
Sales of Assets $198,474
2.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $976,580
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 $36,982,274
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $36,982,274
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Cheatham (Trustee) $0 $0
Donald Gipson (Trustee) $0 $0
Clay Gipson (Trustee) $0 $0
Cary Gipson (Trustee) $0 $0
Patricia C Gipson (Trustee) $0 $0
Thomas Gipson (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,525,287
Expenses
$1,324,957
Net Income
$200,330
Net Assets
$24,224,016
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $175,350
11.5%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $348,499
22.8%
Sales of Assets $1,001,438
65.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,323,080
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 $24,224,017
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $24,224,016
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Cheatham (Trustee) $0 $0
Donald Gipson (Trustee) $0 $0
Clay Gipson (Trustee) $0 $0
Cary Gipson (Trustee) $0 $0
Patricia C Gipson (Trustee) $0 $0
Thomas Gipson (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,467,696
Expenses
$1,557,274
Net Income
$910,422
Net Assets
$24,308,283
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $101,720
4.1%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $79,619
3.2%
Sales of Assets $2,286,357
92.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,552,080
99.7%
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 $24,308,284
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $24,308,283
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Cheatham (Trustee) $0 $0
Donald Gipson (Trustee) $0 $0
Clay Gipson (Trustee) $0 $0
Cary Gipson (Trustee) $0 $0
Patricia C Gipson (Trustee) $0 $0
Thomas Gipson (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$191,943
Expenses
$1,466,381
Net Income
-$1,274,438
Net Assets
$17,367,592
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $317,230
> 100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $257,717
> 100%
Sales of Assets -$383,004
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,387,581
94.6%
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 $17,367,592
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,367,592
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Cheatham (Trustee) $0 $0
Donald Gipson (Trustee) $0 $0
Clay Gipson (Trustee) $0 $0
Cary Gipson (Trustee) $0 $0
Patricia C Gipson (Trustee) $0 $0
Thomas Gipson (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$1,119,428
Expenses
$1,271,311
Net Income
-$2,390,739
Net Assets
$18,447,558
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $871,250
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $360,941
Sales of Assets -$2,351,619
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,244,750
97.9%
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 $18,447,558
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $18,447,558
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Cheatham (Trustee) $0 $0
Donald Gipson (Trustee) $0 $0
Clay Gipson (Trustee) $0 $0
Cary Gipson (Trustee) $0 $0
Patricia C Gipson (Trustee) $0 $0
Thomas Gipson (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,577,665
Expenses
$1,292,709
Net Income
$284,956
Net Assets
$17,611,174
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,006,059
63.8%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $279,472
17.7%
Sales of Assets $292,134
18.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,282,000
99.2%
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 $17,611,174
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,611,174
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Cheatham (Trustee) $0 $0
Donald Gipson (Trustee) $0 $0
Clay Gipson (Trustee) $0 $0
Cary Gipson (Trustee) $0 $0
Patricia C Gipson (Trustee) $0 $0
Thomas Gipson (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,277,159
Expenses
$1,466,383
Net Income
-$189,224
Net Assets
$18,189,487
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $911,250
71.3%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $365,909
28.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,394,250
95.1%
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 $18,189,487
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $18,189,487
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Gipson (Trustee) $0 $0
Patricia C Gipson (Trustee) $0 $0
Cary Gipson (Trustee) $0 $0
Clay Gipson (Trustee) $0 $0
Donald Gipson (Trustee) $0 $0
Elizabeth Cheatham (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,227,866
Expenses
$1,299,829
Net Income
$2,928,037
Net Assets
$18,378,714
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,000,021
23.7%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $198,953
4.7%
Sales of Assets $3,028,892
71.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,223,250
94.1%
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 $18,378,714
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $18,378,714
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Gipson (Trustee) $0 $0
Patricia C Gipson (Trustee) $0 $0
Cary Gipson (Trustee) $0 $0
Clay Gipson (Trustee) $0 $0
Donald Gipson (Trustee) $0 $0
Elizabeth Cheatham (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,552,840
Expenses
$1,194,877
Net Income
$4,357,963
Net Assets
$17,547,705
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,770,400
31.9%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $146,200
2.6%
Sales of Assets $3,636,240
65.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,193,250
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 $17,547,705
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,547,705
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Gipson (Trustee) $0 $0
Patricia C Gipson (Trustee) $0 $0
Cary Gipson (Trustee) $0 $0
Clay Gipson (Trustee) $0 $0
Donald Gipson (Trustee) $0 $0
Elizabeth Cheatham (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,819,026
Expenses
$1,107,569
Net Income
$711,457
Net Assets
$13,189,741
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,100,000
60.5%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $32,503
1.8%
Sales of Assets $686,523
37.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,105,228
99.8%
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 $13,189,742
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $13,189,741

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,151,622
Expenses
$806,185
Net Income
$345,437
Net Assets
$12,478,285
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $19
0.0%
Dividends $80,720
7.0%
Sales of Assets $1,070,883
93.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $805,937
100.0%
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 $12,478,285
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $12,478,285

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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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