Retzer Foundation

Gualala, CA
Tax-exempt since May 1990
EIN: 68-0213714

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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.

Revenue

$53.7k (2024)

Expenses

$27.8k (2024)

Total Assets

$76.1k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$53,655

Expenses

$27,826

Net Income

$25,829

Net Assets

$76,078

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$53,655	100%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$26,530	95.3%
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	$76,078
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$76,078

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
William Retzer (Director)	$0	$0
Mary Retzer (Director)	$0	$0
Katherine Schwass (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on March 7, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$4,748

Expenses

$5,835

Net Income

-$1,087

Net Assets

$50,249

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$4,748	100%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$4,810	82.4%
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	$50,249
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$50,249

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
William Retzer (Director)	$0	$0
Mary Retzer (Director)	$0	$0
Katherine Schwass (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on March 2, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

-$12,610

Expenses

$2,025

Net Income

-$14,635

Net Assets

$51,336

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	-$12,610
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,000	49.4%
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	$51,336
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$51,336

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
William Retzer (Director)	$0	$0
Mary Retzer (Director)	$0	$0
Katherine Schwass (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on March 5, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$16,245

Expenses

$9,475

Net Income

$6,770

Net Assets

$65,971

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1	0.0%
Dividends	$144	0.9%
Sales of Assets	$16,100	99.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$7,500	79.2%
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	$65,971
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$65,971

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
William Retzer (Director)	$0	$0
Mary Retzer (Director)	$0	$0
Katherine Schwass (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 28, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

-$132

Expenses

$7,506

Net Income

-$7,638

Net Assets

$48,310

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$627
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$5,300	70.6%
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	$48,311
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$48,310

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
William K Retzer (Director)	$0	$0
Mary J Retzer (Director)	$0	$0
Katherine Schwass (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$24,752

Expenses

$7,457

Net Income

$17,295

Net Assets

$55,948

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$157	0.6%
Sales of Assets	$24,595	99.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$5,500	73.8%
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	$55,949
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$55,948

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
William K Retzer (Director)	$0	$0
Mary J Retzer (Director)	$0	$0
Katherine Schwass (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 1, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

-$1,082

Expenses

$5,959

Net Income

-$7,041

Net Assets

$38,654

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$123
Sales of Assets	-$1,205
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$3,050	51.2%
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	$38,654
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$38,654

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
William K Retzer (Director)	$0	$0
Mary J Retzer (Director)	$0	$0
Katherine Schwass (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 10, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$24,720

Expenses

$9,745

Net Income

$14,975

Net Assets

$45,695

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$114	0.5%
Sales of Assets	$24,606	99.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$6,500	66.7%
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	$45,695
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$45,695

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
William K Retzer (Director)	$0	$0
Mary J Retzer (Director)	$0	$0
Katherine Schwass (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

-$5,854

Expenses

$4,428

Net Income

-$10,282

Net Assets

$30,720

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$185
Sales of Assets	-$6,039
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,600	36.1%
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	$39,873
Total Liabilities	$9,153
Net Assets	$30,720

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
William K Retzer (Director)	$0	$0
Mary J Retzer (Director)	$0	$0
Katherine Schwass (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 10, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

-$2,170

Expenses

$5,368

Net Income

-$7,538

Net Assets

$41,002

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$609
Sales of Assets	-$2,779
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,350	43.8%
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	$41,002
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$41,002

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
William K Retzer (Director)	$0	$0
Mary J Retzer (Director)	$0	$0
Katherine Schwass (Director)	$0	$0

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Filed on May 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

-$25,927

Expenses

$5,293

Net Income

-$31,220

Net Assets

$48,540

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,057
Sales of Assets	-$27,018
Other Income	$34

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$3,380	63.9%
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	$48,540
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$48,540

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
William K Retzer (Director)	$0	$0
Mary J Retzer (Director)	$0	$0
Katherine Schwass (Director)	$0	$0

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Filed on May 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

-$7,081

Expenses

$3,990

Net Income

-$11,071

Net Assets

$79,760

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$55
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,220	55.6%
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	$79,760
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$79,760

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$69,540

Expenses

$6,223

Net Income

$63,317

Net Assets

$90,408

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$10	0.0%
Sales of Assets	$69,530	100.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$3,265	52.5%
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	$91,879
Total Liabilities	$1,471
Net Assets	$90,408

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

-$7,861

Expenses

$7,049

Net Income

-$14,910

Net Assets

$27,091

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$512
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$3,500	49.7%
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	$27,514
Total Liabilities	$423
Net Assets	$27,091

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Retzer Foundation

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Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue $53.7k (2024)

Expenses $27.8k (2024)

Total Assets $76.1k (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Revenue

$53.7k (2024)

Expenses

$27.8k (2024)

Total Assets

$76.1k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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