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The Cullen 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
$18.8M (2022)

Expenses
$21.7M (2022)

Total Assets
$280M (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
$18,825,483
Expenses
$21,727,506
Net Income
-$2,902,023
Net Assets
$279,962,236
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $81,606
0.4%
Dividends $1,592,869
8.5%
Sales of Assets $15,678,430
83.3%
Other Income $1,472,578
7.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $18,954,037
87.2%
Compensation of Officers* $1,026,847
4.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $279,962,236
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $279,962,236
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Scott W Wise (President, Ceo, Cio) $521,984 $60,140
Laura Chapman (Coo/Vp Investments) $287,863 $35,509
Peggy Reid (Cao/Controller) $217,000 $45,669
Gina Mc Evily (Grants Administrator) $73,267 $18,884
Wilhelmina E Robertson (Chairman/Dir) $0 $0
Carla Knobloch (Vice Chairman/Dir) $0 $0
Meredith T Cullen (Secretary/Dir) $0 $0
Isaac Arnold Iii (Director) $0 $0
Marvin E Odum (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$27,571,613
Expenses
$22,713,119
Net Income
$4,858,494
Net Assets
$282,864,259
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $7,465
0.0%
Dividends $758,001
2.7%
Sales of Assets $21,703,759
78.7%
Other Income $5,102,388
18.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $19,973,801
87.9%
Compensation of Officers* $738,200
3.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $282,864,259
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $282,864,259
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Scott W Wise (President/Treasurer) $477,198 $56,950
Laura Chapman (Vice President) $261,002 $32,425
Peggy Reid (Controller) $202,000 $44,698
Gina Mc Evily (Grants Administrator) $73,845 $17,837
Wilhelmina E Robertson (Chair/Director) $0 $0
Carla Knobloch (Vice Chair/Director) $0 $0
Meredith T Cullen (Secretary/Director) $0 $0
Isaac Arnold Iii (Director) $0 $0
Bert L Campbell (Director (Until May)) $0 $0
Marvin E Odum (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$19,628,625
Expenses
$18,127,577
Net Income
$1,501,048
Net Assets
$278,005,764
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $33,684
0.2%
Dividends $1,085,055
5.5%
Sales of Assets $15,547,750
79.2%
Other Income $2,962,136
15.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $15,037,173
83.0%
Compensation of Officers* $681,353
3.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $278,005,765
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $278,005,764
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Scott W Wise (President/Treas) $445,575 $58,203
Laura Chapman (Vice President) $235,777 $29,319
Peggy Reid (Controller) $190,000 $42,795
Gina Mc Evily (Grant Admin) $75,963 $17,223
Isaac Arnold Jr (Chairman/Dir) $0 $0
Wilhelmina E Robertson (Vc/Sec/A.T./Dir) $0 $0
Meredith T Cullen (A. Sec/A.T./Dir) $0 $0
Bert L Campbell (Director) $0 $0
Carla Knobloch (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$27,024,449
Expenses
$18,588,588
Net Income
$8,435,861
Net Assets
$276,504,716
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $157,206
0.6%
Dividends $2,467,757
9.1%
Sales of Assets $22,834,936
84.5%
Other Income $1,564,550
5.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $15,932,041
85.7%
Compensation of Officers* $630,685
3.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $276,504,717
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $276,504,716
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Scott W Wise (President/Treas) $417,635 $58,750
Laura Chapman (Vice President) $213,050 $27,044
Peggy Reid (Controller) $180,000 $42,587
Gina Mc Evily (Grant Admin) $70,144 $17,467
Isaac Arnold Jr (Chairman/Dir) $0 $0
Wilhelmina E Robertson (Vc/Sec/A.T./Dir) $0 $0
Meredith T Cullen (A. Sec/A.T./Dir) $0 $0
Bert L Campbell (Director) $0 $0
Carla Knobloch (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$24,152,139
Expenses
$15,066,717
Net Income
$9,085,422
Net Assets
$268,068,856
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $239,741
1.0%
Dividends $2,255,971
9.3%
Sales of Assets $19,215,031
79.6%
Other Income $2,441,396
10.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $12,480,906
82.8%
Compensation of Officers* $473,804
3.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $268,068,856
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $268,068,856
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Scott W Wise (President/Treas) $403,624 $53,513
Peggy Reid (Controller) $167,000 $42,372
Gina Mc Evily (Grant Admin) $81,500 $28,507
Laura Chapman (Vp From Sept 18) $70,179 $911
Isaac Arnold Jr (Chairman/Dir) $0 $0
Wilhelmina E Robertson (Vc/Sec/A.T./Dir) $0 $0
Meredith T Cullen (A. Sec/A.T./Dir) $0 $0
Bert L Campbell (Director) $0 $0
Carla Knobloch (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$42,778,260
Expenses
$18,050,651
Net Income
$24,727,609
Net Assets
$258,983,434
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $71,318
0.2%
Dividends $3,436,896
8.0%
Sales of Assets $36,149,635
84.5%
Other Income $3,120,411
7.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $15,383,873
85.2%
Compensation of Officers* $381,169
2.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $258,983,434
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $258,983,434
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Scott W Wise (President/Treas) $381,169 $48,366
Alan M Stewart (Executive Dir) $281,250 $7,886
Peggy Reid (Controller) $158,000 $37,027
Gina Mc Evily (Grant Admin) $78,500 $26,889
Isaac Arnold Jr (Chairman/Dir) $0 $0
Wilhelmina E Robertson (Vc/Sec/A.T./Dir) $0 $0
Meredith T Cullen (Vp/A.T/A.S./Dir) $0 $0
Bert L Campbell (Director) $0 $0
William H Drushel Jr (Dir To Apr 17) $0 $0
Carla Knobloch (Dir From Apr 17) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$10,302,375
Expenses
$14,488,098
Net Income
-$4,185,723
Net Assets
$234,255,825
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $5,804
0.1%
Dividends $4,176,074
40.5%
Sales of Assets $4,396,853
42.7%
Other Income $1,723,644
16.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $12,945,416
89.4%
Compensation of Officers* $348,952
2.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $234,255,825
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $234,255,825
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Alan M Stewart (Exec Dir/Treas) $348,952 $48,046
Peggy Reid (Controller) $145,000 $36,708
Gina Mc Evily (Grant Admin) $63,321 $26,992
Isaac Arnold Jr (President/Dir) $0 $0
Wilhelmina E Robertson (Vp/Sec/A.T./Dir) $0 $0
Meredith T Cullen (Vp/A.S./Dir) $0 $0
Bert L Campbell (Director) $0 $0
William H Drushel Jr (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$25,305,322
Expenses
$15,427,871
Net Income
$9,877,451
Net Assets
$238,441,548
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $432
0.0%
Dividends $4,675,572
18.5%
Sales of Assets $17,469,099
69.0%
Other Income $3,160,219
12.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $13,338,958
86.5%
Compensation of Officers* $348,952
2.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $238,664,220
Total Liabilities $222,672
Net Assets $238,441,548
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Alan M Stewart (Exec Dir/Treas) $348,952 $47,968
Peggy Reid (Curr Contrlr) $81,667 $20,808
Vic Mendoza (Form Contrlr) $79,742 $7,446
Sue Alexander (Grants Admin) $67,200 $5,490
Isaac Arnold Jr (President/Dir) $0 $0
Wilhelmina E Robertson (Vp/Sec/Dir) $0 $0
Meredith T Cullen (Vp/A.S./Dir) $0 $0
Bert L Campbell (Director) $0 $0
William H Drushel Jr (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$28,146,120
Expenses
$14,954,314
Net Income
$13,191,806
Net Assets
$228,564,097
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $599
0.0%
Dividends $5,513,705
19.6%
Sales of Assets $21,470,121
76.3%
Other Income $1,379,410
4.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $12,961,875
86.7%
Compensation of Officers* $333,629
2.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $228,752,816
Total Liabilities $188,719
Net Assets $228,564,097

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$34,189,807
Expenses
$14,561,558
Net Income
$19,628,249
Net Assets
$215,372,291
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1,281
0.0%
Dividends $5,023,147
14.7%
Sales of Assets $28,990,078
84.8%
Other Income $160,023
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $12,433,597
85.4%
Compensation of Officers* $313,500
2.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $215,743,428
Total Liabilities $371,137
Net Assets $215,372,291

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$10,993,779
Expenses
$13,645,123
Net Income
-$2,651,344
Net Assets
$195,744,042
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $739
0.0%
Dividends $6,129,129
55.8%
Sales of Assets $4,442,026
40.4%
Other Income $185,056
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $11,502,357
84.3%
Compensation of Officers* $315,500
2.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $195,925,985
Total Liabilities $181,943
Net Assets $195,744,042

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$17,147,044
Expenses
$12,454,257
Net Income
$4,692,787
Net Assets
$198,395,386
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $500
0.0%
Interest Revenue $465
0.0%
Dividends $5,375,970
31.4%
Sales of Assets $11,388,316
66.4%
Other Income $103,561
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $10,024,170
80.5%
Compensation of Officers* $295,000
2.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $198,538,761
Total Liabilities $143,375
Net Assets $198,395,386

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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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