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Evelyn And Herbert Chernis Foundation Inc

  • Boston, MA
  • Tax-exempt since July 1989
  • EIN: 58-1823260

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
$87.6k (2025)

Expenses
$1.11M (2025)

Total Assets
$0 (2025)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2025)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2025

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 Sept.
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$87,612
Expenses
$1,114,699
Net Income
-$1,027,087
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $13,588
15.5%
Sales of Assets $71,566
81.7%
Other Income $2,458
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,112,812
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 $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mr Peter Chernis (Ttee, Pres & Treas) $0 $0
Ms Marilyn Chernis (Ttee, Vp, Sec) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Feb. 18, 2026

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$20,321
Expenses
$105,615
Net Income
-$85,294
Net Assets
$1,027,439
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $20,155
99.2%
Sales of Assets -$10,102
Other Income $10,268
50.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $101,546
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 $1,027,439
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,027,439
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mr Peter Chernis (Ttee, Pres & Treas) $0 $0
Ms Marilyn Chernis (Ttee, Vp, Sec) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Nov. 18, 2024

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$61,388
Expenses
$111,763
Net Income
-$50,375
Net Assets
$1,112,331
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $17,630
28.7%
Sales of Assets $35,301
57.5%
Other Income $8,457
13.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $101,902
91.2%
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 $1,112,331
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,112,331
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mr Peter Chernis (Ttee, Pres & Treas) $0 $0
Ms Marilyn Chernis (Ttee, Vp, Sec) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Nov. 20, 2023

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$206,522
Expenses
$175,837
Net Income
$30,685
Net Assets
$1,162,526
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $739
0.4%
Dividends $21,016
10.2%
Sales of Assets $177,671
86.0%
Other Income $7,096
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $168,383
95.8%
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 $1,162,526
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,162,526
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mr Peter Chernis (Ttee, Pres & Treas) $0 $0
Ms Marilyn Chernis (Ttee, Vp, Sec) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Nov. 9, 2022

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$69,746
Expenses
$94,310
Net Income
-$24,564
Net Assets
$1,077,437
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $389
0.6%
Dividends $13,369
19.2%
Sales of Assets $49,375
70.8%
Other Income $6,613
9.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $89,474
94.9%
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 $1,077,437
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,077,437
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mr Peter Chernis (Ttee, Pres & Treas) $0 $0
Ms Marilyn Chernis (Ttee, Vp, Sec) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Jan. 12, 2022

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$38,271
Expenses
$96,526
Net Income
-$58,255
Net Assets
$1,102,001
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $19,571
51.1%
Sales of Assets $15,445
40.4%
Other Income $3,255
8.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $89,932
93.2%
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 $1,102,002
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $1,102,001
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mr Peter Chernis (Ttee, Pres & Treas) $0 $0
Ms Marilyn Chernis (Ttee, Vp, Sec) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Jan. 18, 2021

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

View Filing
PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$111,166
Expenses
$88,609
Net Income
$22,557
Net Assets
$1,160,256
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $27,064
24.3%
Sales of Assets $84,102
75.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $80,223
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 $1,160,256
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,160,256

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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.

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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.

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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.

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$186,686
Expenses
$43,182
Net Income
$143,504
Net Assets
$1,118,735
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $24,190
13.0%
Sales of Assets $162,496
87.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $34,667
80.3%
Compensation of Officers* $9,868
22.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,118,735
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,118,735

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$51,923
Expenses
$33,857
Net Income
$18,066
Net Assets
$975,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $19,362
37.3%
Sales of Assets $32,411
62.4%
Other Income $150
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $24,863
73.4%
Compensation of Officers* $10,675
31.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $975,264
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $975,264

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$43,651
Expenses
$13,153
Net Income
$30,498
Net Assets
$957,201
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $19,671
45.1%
Sales of Assets $23,418
53.6%
Other Income $562
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,687
20.4%
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 $957,201
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $957,201

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$86,609
Expenses
$65,560
Net Income
$21,049
Net Assets
$926,705
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $26,720
30.9%
Sales of Assets $59,616
68.8%
Other Income $273
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $57,770
88.1%
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 $926,705
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $926,705

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$43,184
Expenses
$70,707
Net Income
-$27,523
Net Assets
$905,655
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $26,110
60.5%
Sales of Assets $16,662
38.6%
Other Income $412
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $57,618
81.5%
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 $905,655
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $905,655

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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.

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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.

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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.

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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.

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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.

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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.

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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.

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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.

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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.

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

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