J Frank Dobie Library Trust

Chicago, IL
Tax-exempt since Feb. 1976
EIN: 74-6245335

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.

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 Nov.
2025

Revenue

$73,640

Expenses

$68,074

Net Income

$5,566

Net Assets

$855,400

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$39,125	53.1%
Sales of Assets	$25,956	35.2%
Other Income	$8,559	11.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$53,265	78.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$18,134	26.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$855,400
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$855,400

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jp Morgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee)	$18,134	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 5, 2026

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2024

Revenue

$57,337

Expenses

$83,906

Net Income

-$26,569

Net Assets

$849,833

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$33,775	58.9%
Sales of Assets	$10,880	19.0%
Other Income	$12,682	22.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$58,420	69.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$32,261	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	$849,833
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$849,833

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jp Morgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee)	$32,261	$0

990-PF

Filed on March 6, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2023

Revenue

$84,125

Expenses

$76,347

Net Income

$7,778

Net Assets

$876,702

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$37,311	44.4%
Sales of Assets	$24,309	28.9%
Other Income	$22,505	26.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$59,736	78.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$15,304	20.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$876,702
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$876,702

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jp Morgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee)	$15,304	$0

990-PF

Filed on March 5, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2022

Revenue

$101,413

Expenses

$74,503

Net Income

$26,910

Net Assets

$868,927

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$34,191	33.7%
Sales of Assets	-$3,475
Other Income	$70,697	69.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$54,457	73.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$16,604	22.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$868,927
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$868,927

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jp Morgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee)	$16,604	$0

990-PF

Filed on March 6, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2021

Revenue

$60,236

Expenses

$65,520

Net Income

-$5,284

Net Assets

$889,343

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$19,624	32.6%
Sales of Assets	$31,758	52.7%
Other Income	$8,854	14.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$50,115	76.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$17,789	27.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$889,343
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$889,343

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jp Morgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee)	$17,789	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 7, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2020

Revenue

$63,808

Expenses

$66,163

Net Income

-$2,355

Net Assets

$894,762

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$24,460	38.3%
Sales of Assets	$28,517	44.7%
Other Income	$10,831	17.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$51,258	77.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$15,957	24.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$894,763
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$894,762

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jp Morgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee)	$15,957	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 4, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2019

Revenue

$73,589

Expenses

$70,284

Net Income

$3,305

Net Assets

$897,141

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$25,032	34.0%
Sales of Assets	$31,661	43.0%
Other Income	$16,896	23.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$55,667	79.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$15,680	22.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$897,142
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$897,141

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jp Morgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee)	$15,680	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 7, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2018

Revenue

$79,590

Expenses

$62,689

Net Income

$16,901

Net Assets

$893,867

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$23,478	29.5%
Sales of Assets	$31,927	40.1%
Other Income	$24,185	30.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$50,774	81.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$9,716	15.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$893,867
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$893,867

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jp Morgan Chase Bank N A (Trustee)	$9,716	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 12, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2017

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2016

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2015

Revenue

$46,609

Expenses

$63,672

Net Income

-$17,063

Net Assets

$883,067

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$22,851	49.0%
Sales of Assets	$5,338	11.5%
Other Income	$18,420	39.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$53,789	84.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$9,710	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	$883,067
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$883,067

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2014

Revenue

$75,022

Expenses

$44,219

Net Income

$30,803

Net Assets

$900,140

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$18,409	24.5%
Sales of Assets	$18,382	24.5%
Other Income	$2,768	3.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$31,255	70.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$10,426	23.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$900,140
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$900,140

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2013

Revenue

$89,238

Expenses

$43,068

Net Income

$46,170

Net Assets

$869,714

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$16,812	18.8%
Sales of Assets	$34,221	38.3%
Other Income	$115	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$34,513	80.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$10,052	23.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$869,714
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$869,714

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2012

Revenue

$69,768

Expenses

$51,178

Net Income

$18,590

Net Assets

$828,939

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$4,276	6.1%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$15,097	21.6%
Sales of Assets	$1,153	1.7%
Other Income	$49,242	70.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$36,878	72.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$10,112	19.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$828,939
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$828,939

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2011

Revenue

$91,065

Expenses

$55,695

Net Income

$35,370

Net Assets

$810,348

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$26	0.0%
Dividends	$15,246	16.7%
Sales of Assets	$31,257	34.3%
Other Income	$44,536	48.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$44,941	80.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$7,358	13.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$810,349
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$810,348

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov. 2025

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