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Dean And Margaret Lesher 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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$30.2M (2024)

Expenses
$7.8M (2024)

Total Assets
$95.3M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

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
$30,213,973
Expenses
$7,798,112
Net Income
$22,415,861
Net Assets
$95,293,739
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1,360
0.0%
Dividends $3,092,051
10.2%
Sales of Assets $26,920,310
89.1%
Other Income $200,252
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $7,408,536
95.0%
Compensation of Officers* $118,500
1.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,293,739
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $95,293,739
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Devorah Levine (Executive Dir) $254,167 $41,146
Susan Haley (Grant Manager) $146,442 $7,197
Nilofar Gardezi (Employee) $129,250 $38,900
Linda Davis (Director) $25,500 $0
Jill O'brien (Director) $15,000 $0
David Lesher (Secretary) $15,000 $0
Kathleen Odne (Director) $15,000 $0
Joseph Lesher (Vice President) $15,000 $0
Stephen Lesher (President) $13,500 $0
Tim Lesher (Director) $13,500 $0
Cynthia Lesher (Director) $6,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$15,593,732
Expenses
$7,201,005
Net Income
-$22,794,737
Net Assets
$72,758,195
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $935
Dividends $1,862,911
Sales of Assets -$17,662,632
Other Income $205,054
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $6,732,700
93.5%
Compensation of Officers* $127,500
1.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,758,653
Total Liabilities $458
Net Assets $72,758,195
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Devorah Levine (Executive Dir) $233,213 $38,641
Susan Haley (Grant Manager) $136,029 $6,726
Nilofar Gardezi (Employee) $119,892 $32,975
Linda Davis (Director) $27,000 $0
Jill O'brien (Director) $15,000 $0
Stephen Lesher (President) $15,000 $0
Kathleen Odne (Director) $15,000 $0
Joseph Lesher (Vice President) $15,000 $0
Cynthia Lesher (Director) $13,500 $0
David Lesher (Secretary) $13,500 $0
Tim Lesher (Director) $13,500 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$21,147,069
Expenses
$6,588,411
Net Income
$14,558,658
Net Assets
$95,167,223
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $525
0.0%
Dividends $1,488,497
7.0%
Sales of Assets $19,497,696
92.2%
Other Income $160,351
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $6,156,530
93.4%
Compensation of Officers* $118,500
1.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,167,223
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $95,167,223
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Devorah Levine (Executive Dir) $218,254 $35,496
Susan Haley (Grant Manager) $127,729 $6,286
Nilofar Gardezi (Employee) $112,642 $30,216
Linda Davis (Director) $25,500 $0
Jill O'brien (Director) $15,000 $0
Kathleen Odne (Director) $15,000 $0
Tim Lesher (Director) $15,000 $0
Joseph Lesher (Vice President) $15,000 $0
Stephen Lesher (President) $13,500 $0
David Lesher (Secretary) $10,500 $0
Cynthia Lesher (Director) $9,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$8,575,909
Expenses
$6,715,991
Net Income
$1,859,918
Net Assets
$81,108,894
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $25,916
0.3%
Interest Revenue $542,113
6.3%
Dividends $876,101
10.2%
Sales of Assets $7,131,360
83.2%
Other Income $419
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $6,211,326
92.5%
Compensation of Officers* $185,192
2.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,108,894
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $81,108,894
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Devorah Levine (Executive Dir) $202,500 $0
Susan Haley (Grants Mgr) $110,108 $0
Nilofar Gardezi (Employee) $105,545 $0
Kathleen Odne (Interim Ex Dir) $75,692 $0
Linda Davis (Director) $25,500 $0
Jill O'brien (Director) $15,000 $0
David Lesher (Director) $15,000 $0
Tim Lesher (Director) $15,000 $0
Joseph Lesher (Director) $15,000 $0
Stephen Lesher (Director) $13,500 $0
Cynthia Lesher (Director) $10,500 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$7,723,511
Expenses
$6,957,526
Net Income
$765,985
Net Assets
$79,112,150
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $567,813
7.4%
Dividends $1,006,517
13.0%
Sales of Assets $6,060,883
78.5%
Other Income $88,298
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $6,485,029
93.2%
Compensation of Officers* $239,583
3.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $79,112,151
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $79,112,150
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kathleen Odne (Interim Ex Dir) $124,083 $0
Susan Haley (Grants Mgr) $121,144 $0
Melissa Stafford Jones (Executive Dir) $103,000 $3,000
Nilofar Gardezi (Employee) $81,043 $0
Linda Davis (Director) $27,000 $0
Jill O'brien (Director) $15,000 $0
Cynthia Lesher (Director) $15,000 $0
David Lesher (Director) $15,000 $0
Tim Lesher (Director) $15,000 $0
Joseph Lesher (Director) $15,000 $0
Stephen Lesher (Director) $13,500 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$14,709,945
Expenses
$6,505,725
Net Income
$8,204,220
Net Assets
$79,203,413
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $5,867,486
39.9%
Interest Revenue $762,963
5.2%
Dividends $1,304,234
8.9%
Sales of Assets $6,481,035
44.1%
Other Income $294,227
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $6,060,354
93.2%
Compensation of Officers* $103,500
1.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $79,203,414
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $79,203,413
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melissa Stafford Jones (Executive Dir) $202,000 $10,887
Susan Haley (Grants Mgr) $114,200 $6,268
Curtis Yancy (Grants Mgr/Program) $56,667 $0
Linda Davis (Director) $27,000 $0
Kathleen Odne (Director) $15,000 $0
Joseph Lesher (Director) $15,000 $0
Jill O'brien (Director) $13,500 $0
Tim Lesher (Director) $13,500 $0
Stephen Lesher (Director) $10,500 $0
Cynthia Lesher (Director) $4,500 $0
David Lesher (Director) $3,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$11,346,339
Expenses
$6,055,454
Net Income
$5,290,885
Net Assets
$70,931,457
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $5,132,457
45.2%
Interest Revenue $431,700
3.8%
Dividends $1,148,946
10.1%
Sales of Assets $4,443,820
39.2%
Other Income $189,416
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $5,610,114
92.6%
Compensation of Officers* $127,500
2.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,931,457
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $70,931,457
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melissa Stafford Jones (Executive Dir) $167,000 $28,550
Susan Haley (Grants Mgr) $112,000 $5,042
Linda Davis (Director) $27,000 $0
Jill O'brien (Director) $16,500 $0
Kathleen Odne (Director) $15,000 $0
Tim Lesher (Director) $15,000 $0
Joseph Lesher (Director) $15,000 $0
Cynthia Lesher (Director) $13,500 $0
Stephen Lesher (Director) $13,500 $0
David Lesher (Director) $12,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,935,230
Expenses
$5,655,201
Net Income
$280,029
Net Assets
$65,640,572
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $143,011
2.4%
Interest Revenue $482,443
8.1%
Dividends $1,090,246
18.4%
Sales of Assets $4,003,867
67.5%
Other Income $215,663
3.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $5,224,007
92.4%
Compensation of Officers* $89,500
1.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,640,572
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $65,640,572
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kathleen Odne (Exec Director) $127,507 $5,693
Melissa Stafford Jones (Exec Director) $105,125 $12,768
Susan Haley (Grants Mgr) $101,938 $5,097
Linda Davis (Director) $23,000 $0
Jill O'brien (Director) $11,000 $0
Cynthia Lesher (Director) $11,000 $0
Tim Lesher (Director) $11,000 $0
Joseph Lesher (Director) $11,000 $0
Stephen Lesher (Director) $9,000 $0
David Lesher (Director) $7,500 $0
Kathleen Odne (Director) $6,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,859,905
Expenses
$5,514,430
Net Income
-$654,525
Net Assets
$65,360,543
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $109,688
2.3%
Interest Revenue $400,394
8.2%
Dividends $1,132,094
23.3%
Sales of Assets $2,925,725
60.2%
Other Income $292,004
6.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $5,035,213
91.3%
Compensation of Officers* $76,000
1.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,360,543
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $65,360,543
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kathleen Odne (Exec Director) $141,467 $16,545
Susan Haley (Grants Mgr) $91,000 $4,450
Linda Davis (Director) $22,000 $0
Jill O'brien (Director) $10,000 $0
Cynthia Lesher (Director) $10,000 $0
Tim Lesher (Director) $10,000 $0
Joseph Lesher (Director) $10,000 $0
Stephen Lesher (Director) $8,000 $0
David Lesher (Director) $6,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$7,047,830
Expenses
$5,573,591
Net Income
$1,474,239
Net Assets
$66,013,951
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $134,172
1.9%
Interest Revenue $371,774
5.3%
Dividends $1,249,534
17.7%
Sales of Assets $5,086,038
72.2%
Other Income $206,312
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $5,048,954
90.6%
Compensation of Officers* $77,000
1.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,013,951
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $66,013,951
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kathleen Odne (Exec Director) $137,300 $21,480
Susan Haley (Grants Mgr) $88,300 $4,399
Linda Davis (Director) $22,000 $0
Jill O'brien (Director) $10,000 $0
Tim Lesher (Director) $10,000 $0
Joseph Lesher (Director) $10,000 $0
Cynthia Lesher (Director) $9,000 $0
Stephen Lesher (Director) $8,000 $0
David Lesher (Director) $8,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,409,715
Expenses
$4,940,078
Net Income
$469,637
Net Assets
$64,538,030
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $117,173
2.2%
Interest Revenue $385,253
7.1%
Dividends $1,293,484
23.9%
Sales of Assets $3,450,736
63.8%
Other Income $163,069
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,326,836
87.6%
Compensation of Officers* $80,000
1.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,538,030
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $64,538,030
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kathleen Odne (Exec Director) $132,967 $20,514
Susan Haley (Grants Mgr) $82,983 $4,149
Linda Davis (Director) $22,000 $0
Jill O'brien (Director) $10,000 $0
Cynthia Lesher (Director) $10,000 $0
Stephen Lesher (Director) $10,000 $0
Tim Lesher (Director) $10,000 $0
Joseph Lesher (Director) $10,000 $0
David Lesher (Director) $8,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$6,325,973
Expenses
$5,023,176
Net Income
$1,302,797
Net Assets
$63,784,223
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $126,556
2.0%
Interest Revenue $513,297
8.1%
Dividends $1,256,513
19.9%
Sales of Assets $4,262,920
67.4%
Other Income $166,687
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,532,094
90.2%
Compensation of Officers* $85,000
1.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,784,223
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $63,784,223

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,954,645
Expenses
$5,010,600
Net Income
-$1,055,955
Net Assets
$62,512,481
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $143,211
3.6%
Interest Revenue $715,706
18.1%
Dividends $1,326,152
33.5%
Sales of Assets $1,639,404
41.5%
Other Income $130,172
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,478,781
89.4%
Compensation of Officers* $85,000
1.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,512,481
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $62,512,481

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,348,145
Expenses
$5,290,097
Net Income
-$1,941,952
Net Assets
$63,568,436
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $130,546
3.9%
Interest Revenue $788,213
23.5%
Dividends $1,001,664
29.9%
Sales of Assets $1,311,907
39.2%
Other Income $115,815
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,751,178
89.8%
Compensation of Officers* $91,000
1.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,568,436
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $63,568,436

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

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.
1999

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.
1998

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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