The Lester And Beatrice William Foundation

Livingston, TX
Tax-exempt since Oct. 1997
EIN: 74-2847229

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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.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$809k (2023)

Expenses

$745k (2023)

Total Assets

$3.64M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$132k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$809,207

Expenses

$745,197

Net Income

$64,010

Net Assets

$3,508,490

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$383	0.0%
Dividends	$34,653	4.3%
Sales of Assets	$143,942	17.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$161,600	21.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$165,000	22.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,640,941
Total Liabilities	$132,451
Net Assets	$3,508,490

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Charles S Poe (Director)	$55,000	$0
Amy Poe (Director)	$55,000	$0
Beverly Elliott (Director)	$55,000	$0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$353,747

Expenses

$770,870

Net Income

-$417,123

Net Assets

$3,444,480

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$91	0.0%
Dividends	$30,459	8.6%
Sales of Assets	-$162,879
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$182,409	23.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$190,490	24.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,479,452
Total Liabilities	$34,972
Net Assets	$3,444,480

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Charles S Poe (Director)	$55,000	$0
Amy Poe (Director)	$55,000	$0
Beverly Elliott (Director)	$55,000	$0
Jerald D Sebek Jr (Director)	$16,800	$0
James C Moore (Director)	$5,880	$0
Suzanne N Ingraham (Director)	$1,490	$0
David B Elliott (Director)	$1,320	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$660,815

Expenses

$658,469

Net Income

$2,346

Net Assets

$3,861,603

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$48,170	7.3%
Interest Revenue	$12	0.0%
Dividends	$83,172	12.6%
Sales of Assets	$290,155	43.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$221,827	33.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$203,880	31.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,888,337
Total Liabilities	$26,734
Net Assets	$3,861,603

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Charles S Poe (Director)	$55,000	$0
Amy Poe (Director)	$55,000	$0
Beverly Elliott (Director)	$55,000	$0
Jerald D Sebek Jr (Director)	$28,800	$0
James C Moore (Director)	$10,080	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$65,729

Expenses

$352,528

Net Income

-$286,799

Net Assets

$3,859,257

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$121,477	> 100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$285,062	80.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$203,880	57.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,907,840
Total Liabilities	$48,583
Net Assets	$3,859,257

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Charles S Poe (Director)	$55,000	$0
Amy Poe (Director)	$55,000	$0
Beverly Elliott (Director)	$55,000	$0
Jerald D Sebek Jr (Director)	$28,800	$0
James C Moore (Director)	$10,080	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$246,289

Expenses

$487,013

Net Income

-$240,724

Net Assets

$4,146,056

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$185,196	75.2%
Sales of Assets	$61,093	24.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$400,428	82.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$255,640	52.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,147,725
Total Liabilities	$1,669
Net Assets	$4,146,056

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Charles S Poe (Director)	$55,000	$0
Amy Poe (Director)	$55,000	$0
William Elliott (Director)	$55,000	$0
Beverly Elliott (Director)	$55,000	$0
Jerald D Sebek Jr (Director)	$26,400	$0
James C Moore (Director)	$9,240	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

-$27,958

Expenses

$540,096

Net Income

-$568,054

Net Assets

$4,386,780

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$202,742
Sales of Assets	-$231,917
Other Income	$1,217

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$455,203	84.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$258,880	47.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,390,708
Total Liabilities	$3,928
Net Assets	$4,386,780

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Charles S Poe (Director)	$55,000	$0
Amy Poe (Director)	$55,000	$0
William Elliott (Director)	$55,000	$0
Beverly Elliott (Director)	$55,000	$0
Jerald D Sebek Jr (Director)	$28,800	$0
James C Moore (Director)	$10,080	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 6, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$229,204

Expenses

$552,807

Net Income

-$323,603

Net Assets

$4,954,834

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$181,664	79.3%
Sales of Assets	$47,540	20.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$473,046	85.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$257,332	46.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,959,293
Total Liabilities	$4,459
Net Assets	$4,954,834

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Charles S Poe (Director)	$55,000	$0
Amy Poe (Director)	$55,000	$0
William Elliott (Director)	$55,000	$0
Beverly Elliott (Director)	$55,000	$0
Jerald D Sebek Jr (Director)	$28,800	$0
James C Moore (Director)	$8,532	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 25, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

-$6,265

Expenses

$510,792

Net Income

-$517,057

Net Assets

$5,278,437

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$11,611
Sales of Assets	-$17,876
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$438,762	85.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$244,471	47.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,278,481
Total Liabilities	$44
Net Assets	$5,278,437

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Charles S Poe (Director)	$57,116	$0
Amy Poe (Director)	$57,115	$0
William Elliott (Director)	$57,115	$0
Beverly Elliott (Director)	$57,115	$0
Jerald D Sebek Jr (Director)	$9,600	$0
James C Moore (Director)	$6,410	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 23, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$571,596

Expenses

$540,069

Net Income

$31,527

Net Assets

$5,795,494

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$51,824	9.1%
Sales of Assets	$519,772	90.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$459,452	85.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$220,000	40.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,805,744
Total Liabilities	$10,250
Net Assets	$5,795,494

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Charles S Poe (Director)	$55,000	$0
Amy Poe (Director)	$55,000	$0
William Elliott (Director)	$55,000	$0
Beverly Elliott (Director)	$55,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$1,169,303

Expenses

$573,035

Net Income

$596,268

Net Assets

$5,763,967

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$78,800	6.7%
Sales of Assets	$1,090,503	93.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$471,936	82.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$220,000	38.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,778,335
Total Liabilities	$14,368
Net Assets	$5,763,967

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Charles S Poe (Director)	$55,000	$6,997
Amy Poe (Director)	$55,000	$6,997
William Elliott (Director)	$55,000	$8,867
Beverly Elliott (Director)	$55,000	$8,867

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990-PF

Filed on June 10, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$498,460

Expenses

$552,617

Net Income

-$54,157

Net Assets

$5,167,699

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$90,867	18.2%
Sales of Assets	$407,593	81.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$470,034	85.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$199,680	36.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,174,267
Total Liabilities	$6,568
Net Assets	$5,167,699

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Charles S Poe (Director)	$49,920	$7,444
Amy Poe (Director)	$49,920	$7,444
William Elliott (Director)	$49,920	$7,444
Beverly Elliott (Director)	$49,920	$7,444

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990-PF

Filed on July 10, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$583,172

Expenses

$652,789

Net Income

-$69,617

Net Assets

$5,221,856

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$184,090	31.6%
Sales of Assets	$399,082	68.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$522,425	80.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$199,680	30.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,224,420
Total Liabilities	$2,564
Net Assets	$5,221,856

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$301,155

Expenses

$645,407

Net Income

-$344,252

Net Assets

$5,291,473

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$169,655	56.3%
Sales of Assets	$131,483	43.7%
Other Income	$17	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$559,639	86.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$178,984	27.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,291,473
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$5,291,473

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The Lester And Beatrice William Foundation

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Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $809k (2023)

Expenses $745k (2023)

Total Assets $3.64M (2023)

Total Liabilities $132k (2023)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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Revenue

$809k (2023)

Expenses

$745k (2023)

Total Assets

$3.64M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$132k (2023)

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