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George Nelson Foundation

George Nelson Design 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 Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$567k (2022)

Expenses
$594k (2022)

Total Assets
$13.5k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2022)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$566,781
Expenses
$594,412
Net Income
-$27,631
Net Assets
$13,473
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $566,599
100.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $182
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $594,341
100.0%
Compensation of Officers* $52,500
8.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,473
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $13,473
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen D Stein (Former Director) $52,500 $0
Ben Watson (Director) $0 $0
Sally Wisbang (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0
Nora Fehlbaum (Former Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$553,469
Expenses
$530,038
Net Income
$23,431
Net Assets
$41,138
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $553,462
100.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $7
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $529,958
100.0%
Compensation of Officers* $90,000
17.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,138
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $41,138
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen D Stein (Director) $90,000 $0
Ben Watson (Director) $0 $0
Nora Fehlbaum (Director) $0 $0
Sally Wisbang (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$241,367
Expenses
$289,470
Net Income
-$48,103
Net Assets
$17,707
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $241,272
100.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $95
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $289,379
100.0%
Compensation of Officers* $90,000
31.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,708
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $17,707
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen D Stein (Director) $90,000 $0
Ben Watson (Director) $0 $0
Nora Fehlbaum (Director) $0 $0
Sally Wisbang (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$143,112
Expenses
$252,034
Net Income
-$108,922
Net Assets
$65,730
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $140,727
98.3%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2,385
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $97,842
38.8%
Compensation of Officers* $70,000
27.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,730
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $65,730

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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
$502,762
Expenses
$494,078
Net Income
$8,684
Net Assets
$19,501
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $502,757
100.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $5
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $279,584
56.6%
Compensation of Officers* $60,000
12.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,501
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $19,501
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen D Stein (Director) $60,000 $0
Karen D Stein (Director) $60,000 $0
Barry Bergdoll (Director) $0 $0
Ben Watson (Director And President) $0 $0
Nora Fehlbaum (Director) $0 $0
Sally Wisbang (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$487,669
Expenses
$494,892
Net Income
-$7,223
Net Assets
$10,819
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $487,667
100.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $329,056
66.5%
Compensation of Officers* $60,000
12.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,819
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,819
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen D Stein (0) $60,000 $0
Karen D Stein (Director) $60,000 $0
Barry Bergdoll (Director) $0 $0
Ben Watson (Director And President) $0 $0
Nora Fehlbaum (Director) $0 $0
Sally Wisbang (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$123,232
Expenses
$109,645
Net Income
$13,587
Net Assets
$18,042
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $123,231
100.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $105,647
96.4%
Compensation of Officers* $60,000
54.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,042
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $18,042
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen D Stein (0) $60,000 $0
Karen D Stein (Director) $60,000 $0
Barry Bergdoll (Director) $0 $0
Ben Watson (Director And President) $0 $0
Rolf Fehlbaum (Director) $0 $0
Sally Wisbang (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$99,056
Expenses
$108,424
Net Income
-$9,368
Net Assets
$4,454
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $99,054
100.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $5,500
5.1%
Compensation of Officers* $55,000
50.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,455
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $4,454

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$35,000
Expenses
$21,177
Net Income
$13,823
Net Assets
$13,823
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $35,000
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $20,000
94.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,823
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $13,823

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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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