Burpee Foudation Inc

Lenox, MA
Tax-exempt since July 2002
EIN: 74-3047509

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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

$522k (2024)

Expenses

$1.13M (2024)

Total Assets

$11M (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

$521,940

Expenses

$1,129,116

Net Income

-$607,176

Net Assets

$10,971,423

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$94,292	18.1%
Dividends	$19,972	3.8%
Sales of Assets	$407,676	78.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,098,446	97.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$104,000	9.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$10,971,423
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$10,971,423

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Mel P Barkan (Executive Di)	$72,000	$0
George C Ball Jr (President An)	$20,000	$0
David A Brauner (Secretary)	$12,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$1,005,424

Expenses

$479,794

Net Income

$525,630

Net Assets

$9,764,665

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$500,000	49.7%
Interest Revenue	$187,301	18.6%
Dividends	$144,894	14.4%
Sales of Assets	$173,229	17.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$393,929	82.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$104,000	21.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$9,764,665
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$9,764,665

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Mel P Barkan (Executive Di)	$72,000	$0
George C Ball (President An)	$20,000	$0
David Brauner (Secretary)	$12,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 18, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$620,301

Expenses

$456,695

Net Income

$163,606

Net Assets

$9,245,299

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$81,419	13.1%
Dividends	$132,479	21.4%
Sales of Assets	$406,403	65.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$390,431	85.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$90,000	19.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$9,245,299
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$9,245,299

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Mel P Barkan (Executive Di)	$60,000	$0
George C Ball (President An)	$18,000	$0
David Brauner (Secretary)	$12,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 16, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$1,685,403

Expenses

$514,716

Net Income

$1,170,687

Net Assets

$9,081,693

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,000,000	59.3%
Interest Revenue	$12,872	0.8%
Dividends	$94,111	5.6%
Sales of Assets	$578,420	34.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$451,858	87.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$83,667	16.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$9,081,693
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$9,081,693

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Mel P Barkan (Executive Director And Board Member)	$51,667	$0
George C Ball (President And Treasurer)	$20,000	$0
David Brauner (Secretary)	$12,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$218,956

Expenses

$513,744

Net Income

-$294,788

Net Assets

$7,901,701

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$15,743	7.2%
Dividends	$145,958	66.7%
Sales of Assets	$57,255	26.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$459,242	89.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$82,000	16.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,901,702
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$7,901,701

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Mel P Barkan (Executive Director And Board Member)	$50,000	$0
George C Ball (President And Treasurer)	$20,000	$0
David Brauner (Secretary)	$12,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on Dec. 22, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$631,131

Expenses

$650,809

Net Income

-$19,678

Net Assets

$7,821,490

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$16,257	2.6%
Dividends	$171,002	27.1%
Sales of Assets	$443,872	70.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$532,621	81.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$82,000	12.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$8,196,490
Total Liabilities	$375,000
Net Assets	$7,821,490

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Mel P Barkan (Executive Dir.)	$50,000	$0
George C Ball (Pres & Treas)	$20,000	$0
David Brauner (Secretary)	$12,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 19, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$1,475,719

Expenses

$306,056

Net Income

$1,169,663

Net Assets

$8,216,168

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$20,632	1.4%
Dividends	$174,818	11.8%
Sales of Assets	$1,147,520	77.8%
Other Income	$132,749	9.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$198,623	64.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$56,667	18.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$8,591,168
Total Liabilities	$375,000
Net Assets	$8,216,168

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Mel P Barkan (Vp & Asst Treas (Exec Dir As Of 9/18))	$24,667	$0
George C Ball (Pres & Treas)	$20,000	$0
David Brauner (Secretary)	$12,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 24, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$2,399,110

Expenses

$985,255

Net Income

$1,413,855

Net Assets

$7,796,505

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$375,000	15.6%
Interest Revenue	$486	0.0%
Dividends	$183,603	7.7%
Sales of Assets	$1,839,481	76.7%
Other Income	$540	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$893,150	90.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$38,000	3.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,796,505
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$7,796,505

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
George C Ball (Pres & Treas)	$18,000	$0
Mel P Barkan (Vp & Asst Treas)	$10,000	$0
David Brauner (Secretary)	$10,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$837,754

Expenses

$568,580

Net Income

$269,174

Net Assets

$6,382,650

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$375,000	44.8%
Interest Revenue	$9	0.0%
Dividends	$169,438	20.2%
Sales of Assets	$290,852	34.7%
Other Income	$2,455	0.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$489,103	86.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$38,000	6.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,382,650
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$6,382,650

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
George Ball (Pres, Treas & Truste)	$18,000	$0
Mel P Barkan (Vp, Asst Treas & Tru)	$10,000	$0
David Brauner (Secy & Trustee)	$10,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 12, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$479,870

Expenses

$702,794

Net Income

-$222,924

Net Assets

$6,113,476

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$7	0.0%
Dividends	$197,367	41.1%
Sales of Assets	$282,496	58.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$606,211	86.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$38,000	5.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,113,476
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$6,113,476

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
George C Ball Jr (Pres, Treas & Truste)	$18,000	$0
Mel P Barkan (Vp, Asst Treas & Tru)	$10,000	$0
David Brauner (Secy & Trustee)	$10,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 25, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$489,535

Expenses

$764,408

Net Income

-$274,873

Net Assets

$6,336,400

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$11	0.0%
Dividends	$207,654	42.4%
Sales of Assets	$281,870	57.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$668,861	87.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$38,000	5.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,336,400
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$6,336,400

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
George C Ball Jr (Pres, Treas & Truste)	$18,000	$0
Mel P Barkan (Vp, Asst Treas & Tru)	$10,000	$0
David Brauner (Secy & Trustee)	$10,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$423,302

Expenses

$357,816

Net Income

$65,486

Net Assets

$6,611,273

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$9	0.0%
Dividends	$203,808	48.1%
Sales of Assets	$219,485	51.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$269,003	75.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$38,000	10.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,611,273
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$6,611,273

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
George C Ball Jr (Pres, Treas & Truste)	$18,000	$0
Mel P Barkan (Vp, Asst Treas & Tru)	$10,000	$0
David Brauner (Secy & Trustee)	$10,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 12, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$553,486

Expenses

$490,965

Net Income

$62,521

Net Assets

$6,545,786

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$14	0.0%
Dividends	$183,164	33.1%
Sales of Assets	$370,308	66.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$413,950	84.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$38,000	7.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,545,787
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$6,545,786

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$317,568

Expenses

$248,672

Net Income

$68,896

Net Assets

$6,483,266

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$38	0.0%
Dividends	$184,919	58.2%
Sales of Assets	$132,611	41.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$176,722	71.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$38,000	15.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,483,266
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$6,483,266

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Burpee Foudation Inc

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Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue $522k (2024)

Expenses $1.13M (2024)

Total Assets $11M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

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Revenue

$522k (2024)

Expenses

$1.13M (2024)

Total Assets

$11M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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