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Lester Family 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 Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$22.3k (2023)

Expenses
$21k (2023)

Total Assets
$217k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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-PF
Revenue
$22,349
Expenses
$20,973
Net Income
$1,376
Net Assets
$217,439
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $18,614
83.3%
Dividends $6,855
30.7%
Sales of Assets -$3,120
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $20,000
95.4%
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 $217,439
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $217,439
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
J Mark Lester (Trustee) $0 $0
Carol A Lester (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$50,557
Expenses
$19,000
Net Income
$31,557
Net Assets
$216,063
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $11,748
23.2%
Dividends $7,968
15.8%
Sales of Assets $30,841
61.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $19,000
100%
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 $216,063
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $216,063
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
J Mark Lester (Trustee) $0 $0
Carol A Lester (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$25,338
Expenses
$22,325
Net Income
$3,013
Net Assets
$184,506
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $12,698
50.1%
Dividends $2,353
9.3%
Sales of Assets $15,790
62.3%
Other Income -$5,503
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $19,747
88.5%
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 $184,506
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $184,506
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
J Mark Lester (Trustee) $0 $0
Carol A Lester (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$403,874
Expenses
$27,990
Net Income
-$431,864
Net Assets
$181,492
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $7,886
Dividends $3,247
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $571
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $22,500
80.4%
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 $181,493
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $181,492
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
J Mark Lester (Trustee) $0 $0
Carol A Lester (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$13,428
Expenses
$20,000
Net Income
-$6,572
Net Assets
$613,356
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,000
7.4%
Interest Revenue $8,280
61.7%
Dividends $9,250
68.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income -$5,102
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $20,000
100%
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 $613,357
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $613,356
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
J Mark Lester (Trustee) $0 $0
Carol A Lester (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$25,752
Expenses
$40,497
Net Income
-$14,745
Net Assets
$619,929
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,000
11.6%
Interest Revenue $7,513
29.2%
Dividends $11,493
44.6%
Sales of Assets $2,753
10.7%
Other Income $993
3.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $34,500
85.2%
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 $619,929
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $619,929
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
J Mark Lester (Trustee) $0 $0
Carol A Lester (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$22,414
Expenses
$41,720
Net Income
-$19,306
Net Assets
$634,674
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,000
13.4%
Interest Revenue $6,374
28.4%
Dividends $10,283
45.9%
Sales of Assets $2,551
11.4%
Other Income $206
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $33,500
80.3%
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 $634,674
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $634,674
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
J Mark Lester (Trustee) $0 $0
Carol A Lester (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$39,472
Expenses
$48,374
Net Income
-$87,846
Net Assets
$653,980
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $4,000
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $24,083
Sales of Assets -$67,555
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $42,500
87.9%
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 $653,980
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $653,980
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
J Mark Lester (Trustee) $0 $0
Carol A Lester (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$27,945
Expenses
$52,049
Net Income
-$24,104
Net Assets
$741,826
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $4,000
14.3%
Interest Revenue $1
0.0%
Dividends $21,985
78.7%
Sales of Assets -$2,645
Other Income $4,604
16.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $50,500
97.0%
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 $741,826
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $741,826
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
J Mark Lester (Trustee) $0 $0
Carol A Lester (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$41,320
Expenses
$62,872
Net Income
-$21,552
Net Assets
$765,930
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,000
7.3%
Interest Revenue $13
0.0%
Dividends $27,134
65.7%
Sales of Assets $18,306
44.3%
Other Income -$7,133
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $58,000
92.3%
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 $765,930
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $765,930
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
J Mark Lester (Trustee) $0 $0
Carol A Lester (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$61,447
Expenses
$44,294
Net Income
$17,153
Net Assets
$787,482
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $4,000
6.5%
Interest Revenue $7
0.0%
Dividends $38,313
62.4%
Sales of Assets $17,318
28.2%
Other Income $1,809
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $40,000
90.3%
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 $787,482
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $787,482
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
J Mark Lester (Trustee) $0 $0
Carol A Lester (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$49,762
Expenses
$34,118
Net Income
$15,644
Net Assets
$767,821
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $36,955
74.3%
Interest Revenue $17
0.0%
Dividends $19,095
38.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income -$1,407
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $31,000
90.9%
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 $767,822
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $767,821

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$12,764
Expenses
$66,324
Net Income
-$79,088
Net Assets
$752,636
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $6,605
Interest Revenue $19
Dividends $16,938
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income -$2,721
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $62,000
93.5%
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 $752,637
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $752,636

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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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