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Dickson Foundation Inc

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$8.36M (2024)

Expenses
$4.69M (2024)

Total Assets
$65.4M (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
$8,362,549
Expenses
$4,693,302
Net Income
$3,669,247
Net Assets
$65,381,354
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,294,378
27.4%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,418,618
17.0%
Sales of Assets $3,531,746
42.2%
Other Income $1,117,807
13.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,205,948
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 $65,381,354
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $65,381,354
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
R Stuart Dickson Deceased 0524 (Director, Chairman & President) $0 $0
Rush S Dickson Iii (Director,Vice President) $0 $0
Thomas W Dickson (Director,Vice President) $0 $0
Susan W Patterson (Officer,Sec & Treasurer) $0 $0
Jane W Marley (Director) $0 $0
Alison M Scott (Director) $0 $0
Christian O Avery (Director) $0 $0
Chase A Wood (Director) $0 $0
Harrison H Williamson Jr (Director) $0 $0
John A Dickson (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,587,400
Expenses
$4,174,242
Net Income
-$586,842
Net Assets
$61,712,107
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,216,669
33.9%
Sales of Assets $1,132,256
31.6%
Other Income $1,238,475
34.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,776,884
90.5%
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 $61,712,107
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $61,712,107
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
R Stuart Dickson (Director, Chairman & President) $0 $0
Rush S Dickson Iii (Director,Vice President) $0 $0
Thomas W Dickson (Director,Vice President) $0 $0
Susan W Patterson (Officer,Sec & Treasurer) $0 $0
Jane W Marley (Director) $0 $0
Alison M Scott (Director) $0 $0
Christian O Avery (Director) $0 $0
Chase A Wood (Director) $0 $0
Harrison H Williamson Jr (Director) $0 $0
John A Dickson (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,208,156
Expenses
$4,481,332
Net Income
$726,824
Net Assets
$62,298,949
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,285,161
24.7%
Sales of Assets $3,357,185
64.5%
Other Income $565,810
10.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,992,930
89.1%
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 $62,298,949
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $62,298,949
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
R Stuart Dickson (Director, Chairman & President) $0 $0
Rush S Dickson Iii (Director,Vice President) $0 $0
Thomas W Dickson (Director,Vice President) $0 $0
Susan W Patterson (Officer,Sec & Treasurer) $0 $0
Jane W Marley (Director) $0 $0
Alison M Scott (Director) $0 $0
Christian O Avery (Director) $0 $0
Chase A Wood (Director) $0 $0
Harrison H Williamson Jr (Director) $0 $0
John A Dickson (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$6,096,445
Expenses
$4,909,934
Net Income
$1,186,511
Net Assets
$61,574,126
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,095,142
18.0%
Sales of Assets $3,723,474
61.1%
Other Income $1,277,829
21.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,410,856
89.8%
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 $61,574,126
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $61,574,126
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
R Stuart Dickson (Director, Chairman & President) $0 $0
Rush S Dickson Iii (Director,Vice President) $0 $0
Thomas W Dickson (Director,Vice President) $0 $0
Susan W Patterson (Officer,Sec & Treasurer) $0 $0
Jane W Marley (Director) $0 $0
Alison M Scott (Director) $0 $0
Christian O Avery (Director) $0 $0
Chase A Wood (Director) $0 $0
Harrison H Williamson Jr (Director) $0 $0
John A Dickson (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,876,349
Expenses
$3,984,529
Net Income
-$1,108,180
Net Assets
$60,387,835
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $861,243
29.9%
Sales of Assets $1,639,518
57.0%
Other Income $375,588
13.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,581,948
89.9%
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 $60,387,836
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $60,387,835
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
R Stuart Dickson (Director, Chairman & President) $0 $0
Rush S Dickson Iii (Director,Vice President) $0 $0
Thomas W Dickson (Director,Vice President) $0 $0
Susan W Patterson (Officer,Sec & Treasurer) $0 $0
Jane W Marley (Director) $0 $0
Alison M Scott (Director) $0 $0
Christian O Avery (Director) $0 $0
Chase A Wood (Director) $0 $0
Harrison H Williamson Jr (Director) $0 $0
John A Dickson (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,695,571
Expenses
$3,946,253
Net Income
-$1,250,682
Net Assets
$61,496,299
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,277,750
47.4%
Sales of Assets $1,255,557
46.6%
Other Income $162,264
6.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,573,662
90.6%
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 $61,496,300
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $61,496,299
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
R Stuart Dickson (Director, Chairman & President) $0 $0
Rush S Dickson Iii (Director,Vice President) $0 $0
Thomas W Dickson (Director,Vice President) $0 $0
Susan W Patterson (Officer,Sec & Treasurer) $0 $0
Jane W Marley (Director) $0 $0
Alison M Scott (Director) $0 $0
Christian O Avery (Director) $0 $0
Chase A Wood (Director) $0 $0
Harrison H Williamson Jr (Director) $0 $0
John A Dickson (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

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.
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

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.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,786,063
Expenses
$3,243,436
Net Income
-$1,457,373
Net Assets
$66,689,547
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,454,961
81.5%
Sales of Assets $179,937
10.1%
Other Income $151,165
8.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,655,941
81.9%
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 $66,689,547
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $66,689,547

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$41,471,972
Expenses
$5,383,962
Net Income
$36,088,010
Net Assets
$68,200,011
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,140,222
2.7%
Sales of Assets $40,077,396
96.6%
Other Income $254,354
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,552,399
84.6%
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 $68,200,011
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $68,200,011

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,645,259
Expenses
$1,842,017
Net Income
$1,803,242
Net Assets
$30,786,211
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,646,999
45.2%
Sales of Assets $1,956,631
53.7%
Other Income $41,629
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,560,209
84.7%
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 $30,786,211
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $30,786,211

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,148,304
Expenses
$3,263,344
Net Income
-$2,115,040
Net Assets
$27,770,026
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,084,319
94.4%
Sales of Assets $47,121
4.1%
Other Income $16,864
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,147,293
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 $27,770,026
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $27,770,026

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,470,697
Expenses
$3,495,367
Net Income
-$2,024,670
Net Assets
$26,924,625
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,139,159
77.5%
Sales of Assets $282,838
19.2%
Other Income $48,700
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,278,376
93.8%
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 $26,924,625
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $26,924,625

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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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