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Deason 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
$10.6M (2022)

Expenses
$3.03M (2022)

Total Assets
$55M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$10,643,340
Expenses
$3,030,007
Net Income
$7,613,333
Net Assets
$55,040,907
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $7,723,398
72.6%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2,919,942
27.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,909,231
96.0%
Compensation of Officers* $149,187
4.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,040,907
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $55,040,907
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Asher Ladner (Vice President And Secretary Partial) $95,355 $0
Nick Foster (Vice President And Secretary) $37,349 $0
Scott Letier (Advisory Employee) $14,900 $0
Douglas Deason (Vice President) $1,583 $0
Darwin Deason (President And Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$12,601,628
Expenses
$3,725,663
Net Income
$8,875,965
Net Assets
$72,270,320
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $10,077,755
80.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2,523,873
20.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,664,259
98.4%
Compensation of Officers* $68,291
1.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,270,320
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $72,270,320
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Asher Ladner (Vice President And Secreta) $52,167 $0
Scott Letier (Advisory Employee) $14,587 $0
Douglas Deason (Vice President) $1,537 $0
Darwin Deason (President And Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$12,174,033
Expenses
$3,389,763
Net Income
$8,784,270
Net Assets
$64,447,251
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $10,082,127
82.8%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2,091,906
17.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,306,838
97.6%
Compensation of Officers* $53,704
1.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,447,252
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $64,447,251
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Asher Ladner (Vice President And Secreta) $52,167 $0
Douglas Deason (Vice President) $1,537 $0
Darwin Deason (President And Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$11,936,595
Expenses
$2,905,178
Net Income
$9,031,417
Net Assets
$85,653,673
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $10,094,153
84.6%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,842,442
15.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,826,602
97.3%
Compensation of Officers* $29,225
1.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,653,674
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $85,653,673
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Asher Ladner (Vice President And Secreta) $27,732 $0
Douglas Deason (Vice President) $1,493 $0
Darwin Deason (President And Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$11,620,402
Expenses
$1,759,335
Net Income
$9,861,067
Net Assets
$50,014,583
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $10,063,414
86.6%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,556,988
13.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,606,085
91.3%
Compensation of Officers* $25,983
1.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,014,583
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $50,014,583
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Asher Ladner (Vice President And Secreta) $25,439 $0
Douglas Deason (Vice President) $544 $0
Darwin Deason (President And Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$19,147,557
Expenses
$4,096,729
Net Income
$15,050,828
Net Assets
$58,876,189
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $18,147,282
94.8%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,000,275
5.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,018,537
98.1%
Compensation of Officers* $19,579
0.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,876,189
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $58,876,189
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Asher Ladner (Vice President And Secreta) $18,523 $0
Douglas Deason (Vice President) $1,056 $0
Darwin Deason (President And Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$14,104,983
Expenses
$1,401,324
Net Income
$12,703,659
Net Assets
$36,750,691
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $13,217,767
93.7%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $887,216
6.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,131,034
80.7%
Compensation of Officers* $20,305
1.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,750,691
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $36,750,691
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Asher Ladner (Vice President And Secretary) $18,141 $0
Douglas Deason (Vice President) $2,164 $0
Darwin Deason (President And Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$9,746,385
Expenses
$2,171,807
Net Income
$7,574,578
Net Assets
$28,813,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $9,018,669
92.5%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $727,716
7.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,333,024
61.4%
Compensation of Officers* $8,487
0.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,813,264
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $28,813,264
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Asher Ladner (Vice President And Secreta) $8,487 $0
Darwin Deason (President And Treasurer) $0 $0
Douglas Deason (Vice President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$10,558,716
Expenses
$494,855
Net Income
$10,063,861
Net Assets
$26,937,295
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $10,012,114
94.8%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $546,602
5.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $430,987
87.1%
Compensation of Officers* $6,633
1.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,937,295
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $26,937,295

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$11,817,356
Expenses
$414,009
Net Income
$11,403,347
Net Assets
$15,190,821
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $8,031,924
68.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $138,279
1.2%
Sales of Assets $3,647,153
30.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $405,786
98.0%
Compensation of Officers* $6,633
1.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,190,821
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,190,821

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$121,997
Expenses
$377,262
Net Income
-$255,265
Net Assets
$4,299,453
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $12,101
9.9%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $109,350
89.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $546
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $366,020
97.0%
Compensation of Officers* $6,633
1.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,299,453
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,299,453

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$121,839
Expenses
$395,214
Net Income
-$273,375
Net Assets
$5,287,784
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $12,101
9.9%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $109,738
90.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $337,776
85.5%
Compensation of Officers* $6,633
1.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,287,784
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,287,784

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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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