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Frank W Norris 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: Social Science Research Institutes, Services / Social Science Institutes, Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$749k (2023)

Expenses
$528k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.16M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$52.7k (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$749,165
Expenses
$528,012
Net Income
$221,153
Net Assets
$1,107,502
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $726,857
97.0%
Investment Income $11,890
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,418
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $178,000
33.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,258
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,160,198
Total Liabilities $52,696
Net Assets $1,107,502
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jonathan Smith (Executive Director) $105,500 $0 $0
Cathy Law (Secretary) $72,500 $0 $0
David Branch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marshall Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Curtis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Waterman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Whit Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Travis Mccoy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacek Siry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chet Summers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Green (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Ed Sweeten (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$728,059
Expenses
$483,078
Net Income
$244,981
Net Assets
$859,173
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $709,463
97.4%
Investment Income $6,731
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,865
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $160,105
33.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,094
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $900,571
Total Liabilities $41,398
Net Assets $859,173
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jonathan Smith (Executive Dir.) $95,730 $0 $0
Cathy Law (Secretary) $64,375 $0 $0
David Branch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marshall Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Curtis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Gallagher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Waterman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Whit Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Travis Mccoy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacek Siry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chet Summers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Watrous (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Green (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Ed Sweeten (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$638,161
Expenses
$493,210
Net Income
$144,951
Net Assets
$685,899
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $625,930
98.1%
Investment Income $2,745
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,486
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $157,650
32.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,000
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $731,285
Total Liabilities $45,386
Net Assets $685,899
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jonathan Smith (Executive Dir.) $94,313 $0 $0
Cathy Law (Secretary) $63,337 $0 $0
David Branch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Curtis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Gallagher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Waterman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Whit Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Travis Mccoy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacek Siry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chet Summers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Sweeten (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Jay Watrous (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Green (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Marshall Thomas (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$595,904
Expenses
$568,537
Net Income
$27,367
Net Assets
$540,948
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $581,125
97.5%
Investment Income $4,857
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,922
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $151,430
26.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,956
4.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $607,547
Total Liabilities $66,599
Net Assets $540,948
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jonathan Smith (Executive Dir.) $90,218 $0 $0
Cathy Law (Secretary) $61,212 $0 $0
David Branch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Curtis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Gallagher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Waterman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Whit Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Travis Mccoy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacek Siry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chet Summers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Sweeten (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Jay Watrous (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Green (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Marshall Thomas (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$573,078
Expenses
$556,885
Net Income
$16,193
Net Assets
$513,581
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $561,044
97.9%
Investment Income $1,527
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,507
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $147,414
26.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,000
2.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $597,397
Total Liabilities $83,816
Net Assets $513,581
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jonathan Smith (Executive Dir.) $87,013 $0 $0
Cathy Law (Secretary) $60,401 $0 $0
David Branch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Waterman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Curtis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Gallagher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Watrous (Director) $0 $0 $0
Whit Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Travis Mccoy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chet Summers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Sweeten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marshall Thomas (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dale Green (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$578,171
Expenses
$497,473
Net Income
$80,698
Net Assets
$497,388
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $569,028
98.4%
Investment Income $210
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,933
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,512
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $640
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $539,654
Total Liabilities $42,266
Net Assets $497,388
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Branch (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Seth Drawdy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Curtis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Gallagher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Whit Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Travis Mccoy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marshall Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
W Earl Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Sweeten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Watrous (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Green (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Law (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$570,981
Expenses
$590,819
Net Income
-$19,838
Net Assets
$416,690
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $561,908
98.4%
Investment Income $918
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,155
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,329
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $467,908
Total Liabilities $51,218
Net Assets $416,690
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cathy Law (Secretary) $55,329 $0 $0
David Branch (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Carey (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Michele Curtis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Gallagher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Whit Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Travis Mccoy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
W Earl Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chet Summers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Sweeten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Watrous (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Green (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$558,095
Expenses
$512,613
Net Income
$45,482
Net Assets
$436,528
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $517,123
92.7%
Investment Income $1,014
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $39,958
7.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,324
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $492,563
Total Liabilities $56,035
Net Assets $436,528
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cathy Law (Secretary) $55,324 $0 $0
Dennis Carey (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
David Branch (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Bill Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Gallagher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Watrous (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
W Earl Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Curtis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Sweeten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Whit Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chet Summers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Travis Mccoy (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$401,713
Expenses
$374,926
Net Income
$26,787
Net Assets
$399,421
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $390,800
97.3%
Investment Income $1,013
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,900
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $448,566
Total Liabilities $49,145
Net Assets $399,421
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Carey (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
David Branch (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Bill Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Gallagher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Watrous (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
W Earl Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Curtis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Sweeten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Whit Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chet Summers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Johns (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$382,893
Expenses
$320,229
Net Income
$62,664
Net Assets
$372,634
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $372,255
97.2%
Investment Income $1,011
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,627
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $439,948
Total Liabilities $67,314
Net Assets $372,634
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Carey (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
David Branch (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Bill Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Gallagher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Watrous (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
W Earl Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Curtis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Sweeten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Whit Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chet Summers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Johns (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$371,151
Expenses
$326,801
Net Income
$44,350
Net Assets
$309,970
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $362,946
97.8%
Investment Income $1,035
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,170
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $349,790
Total Liabilities $39,820
Net Assets $309,970

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$336,774
Expenses
$325,403
Net Income
$11,371
Net Assets
$265,620
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $324,672
96.4%
Investment Income $1,562
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,540
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $301,143
Total Liabilities $35,523
Net Assets $265,620

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$356,386
Expenses
$335,267
Net Income
$21,119
Net Assets
$255,249
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100
0.0%
Program Services $316,820
88.9%
Investment Income $2,824
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $36,642
10.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $296,357
Total Liabilities $41,108
Net Assets $255,249

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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