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Lettie Pate Whitehead 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.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Named Trusts/Foundations N.E.C. (NTEE)

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$209M (2023)

Expenses
$65.6M (2023)

Total Assets
$822M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$432 (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
Revenue
$208,606,888
Expenses
$65,556,781
Net Income
$143,050,107
Net Assets
$821,799,702
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $55,201,682
26.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $42,750
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $153,362,456
73.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $328,737
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $151,316
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $821,800,134
Total Liabilities $432
Net Assets $821,799,702
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
P Russell Hardin (President) $93,025 $0 $9,738
Erik S Johnson (Secretary/Vice President) $54,733 $0 $8,502
Eli P Niepoky (Treasurer) $48,487 $0 $9,949
Lyons Gray (Trustee Chairman) $45,000 $0 $0
Bolling Spalding (Trustee Vice Chairman) $35,000 $0 $0
Herbert Claiborne Iii (Trustee) $35,000 $0 $0
Charlotte Hudson (Alternate Trustee (Elected 11/8/2023)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$180,618,489
Expenses
$60,862,065
Net Income
$119,756,424
Net Assets
$666,374,877
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $50,123,140
27.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $42,750
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $130,452,599
72.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $522,279
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $137,473
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $666,375,208
Total Liabilities $331
Net Assets $666,374,877
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
P Russell Hardin (President) $299,843 $0 $14,346
Erik S Johnson (Secretary/Vice President) $49,229 $0 $7,712
Lyons Gray (Trustee Chairman) $45,000 $0 $0
Eli P Niepoky (Treasurer) $43,535 $0 $9,001
Bolling Spalding (Trustee Vice Chairman) $35,000 $0 $0
Herbert Claiborne Iii (Trustee) $35,000 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$201,098,940
Expenses
$55,333,577
Net Income
$145,765,363
Net Assets
$545,576,631
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $48,012,328
23.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $42,750
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $153,043,862
76.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $284,544
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $131,806
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $545,577,272
Total Liabilities $641
Net Assets $545,576,631
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
P Russell Hardin (President) $82,198 $0 $13,770
Erik S Johnson (Secretary/Vice President) $45,529 $0 $6,890
Lyons Gray (Trustee Chairman) $45,000 $0 $0
Bolling Spalding (Trustee Vice Chairman) $35,000 $0 $0
Herbert Claiborne Iii (Trustee) $35,000 $0 $0
Eli P Niepoky (Treasurer) $26,912 $0 $6,879

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$152,413,487
Expenses
$55,319,428
Net Income
$97,094,059
Net Assets
$398,820,387
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $46,974,863
30.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $42,750
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $105,395,874
69.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $259,353
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $116,639
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $398,820,694
Total Liabilities $307
Net Assets $398,820,387
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
P Russell Hardin (President) $76,444 $0 $13,325
Lyons Gray (Trustee Chairman) $40,000 $0 $0
Erik S Johnson (Secretary/Treasurer) $39,586 $0 $6,253
Bolling Spalding (Trustee Vice Chairman) $35,000 $0 $0
Herbert Claiborne Iii (Trustee) $35,000 $0 $0
Herbert Claiborne Jr (Trustee Chairman Deceased 2/16/20) $25,000 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$135,999,928
Expenses
$49,891,550
Net Income
$86,108,378
Net Assets
$304,143,233
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $46,856,795
34.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $42,750
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $89,100,383
65.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $233,070
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $109,332
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $304,147,883
Total Liabilities $4,650
Net Assets $304,143,233

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$62,008,841
Expenses
$48,111,137
Net Income
$13,897,704
Net Assets
$223,814,247
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $45,246,049
73.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $42,750
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $16,720,042
27.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $227,332
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $109,255
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $223,818,926
Total Liabilities $4,679
Net Assets $223,814,247

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$55,660,630
Expenses
$46,571,318
Net Income
$9,089,312
Net Assets
$215,112,145
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $43,253,789
77.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $39,900
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,366,941
22.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $223,023
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $107,050
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $215,116,794
Total Liabilities $4,649
Net Assets $215,112,145

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$53,279,904
Expenses
$44,362,367
Net Income
$8,917,537
Net Assets
$209,357,044
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $40,618,613
76.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $39,900
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,621,391
23.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $220,036
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $95,572
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $209,360,237
Total Liabilities $3,193
Net Assets $209,357,044

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$56,777,872
Expenses
$45,326,745
Net Income
$11,451,127
Net Assets
$200,439,507
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $39,064,710
68.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $39,900
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $17,673,262
31.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $214,937
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $98,337
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $200,441,756
Total Liabilities $2,249
Net Assets $200,439,507

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$54,179,637
Expenses
$43,536,217
Net Income
$10,643,420
Net Assets
$188,988,380
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $37,066,011
68.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $39,900
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $17,073,726
31.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $244,721
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,289
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $188,989,978
Total Liabilities $1,598
Net Assets $188,988,380

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$52,046,636
Expenses
$33,776,295
Net Income
$18,270,341
Net Assets
$178,344,960
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $35,080,494
67.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $39,900
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $16,926,242
32.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $233,875
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,254
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $178,350,550
Total Liabilities $5,590
Net Assets $178,344,960

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$37,191,767
Expenses
$31,458,762
Net Income
$5,733,005
Net Assets
$160,074,619
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $33,330,533
89.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $39,900
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,821,334
10.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $231,059
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,219
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $160,080,209
Total Liabilities $5,590
Net Assets $160,074,619

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$36,009,567
Expenses
$29,707,847
Net Income
$6,301,720
Net Assets
$154,341,614
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $30,276,958
84.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $39,900
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,692,709
15.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $237,658
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,828
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $154,347,358
Total Liabilities $5,744
Net Assets $154,341,614

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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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