Severns Family Foundation

San Francisco, CA
EIN: 77-0235139

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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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$1.56M (2025)

Expenses

$740k (2025)

Total Assets

$11.6M (2025)

Total Liabilities

$10k (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2025

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2025

Revenue

$1,557,629

Expenses

$740,281

Net Income

$817,348

Net Assets

$11,563,569

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$251,447	16.1%
Sales of Assets	$1,304,431	83.7%
Other Income	$1,751	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$726,846	98.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$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	$11,573,570
Total Liabilities	$10,001
Net Assets	$11,563,569

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Sharon L Severns (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Nancy E Severns (Pres & Ceo)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 17, 2026

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2024

Revenue

$933,092

Expenses

$743,406

Net Income

$189,686

Net Assets

$10,746,221

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$292,076	31.3%
Sales of Assets	$641,016	68.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$730,658	98.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$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	$10,746,221
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$10,746,221

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Sharon L Severns (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Nancy E Severns (Pres & Ceo)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 15, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Revenue

$917,215

Expenses

$816,419

Net Income

$100,796

Net Assets

$10,751,300

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$270,498	29.5%
Sales of Assets	$646,013	70.4%
Other Income	$704	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$798,655	97.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$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	$10,751,300
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$10,751,300

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Sharon L Severns (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Nancy E Severns (President & Ceo)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 9, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Revenue

$1,202,437

Expenses

$699,852

Net Income

$502,585

Net Assets

$10,650,504

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$347	0.0%
Dividends	$241,657	20.1%
Sales of Assets	$960,433	79.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$683,052	97.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$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	$10,650,504
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$10,650,504

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Sharon L Severns (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Nancy E Severns (Pres & Ceo)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on March 6, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Revenue

$1,109,411

Expenses

$828,771

Net Income

$280,640

Net Assets

$10,147,919

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$63	0.0%
Dividends	$230,229	20.8%
Sales of Assets	$879,119	79.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$818,116	98.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$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	$10,147,919
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$10,147,919

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Sharon L Severns (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Nancy E Severns (Pres & Ceo)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Revenue

$936,005

Expenses

$864,808

Net Income

$71,197

Net Assets

$9,867,278

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$3,023	0.3%
Dividends	$277,689	29.7%
Sales of Assets	$655,293	70.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$853,131	98.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$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	$9,867,279
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$9,867,278

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Sharon L Severns (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Nancy E Severns (Pres & Ceo)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Revenue

$1,186,985

Expenses

$854,223

Net Income

$332,762

Net Assets

$9,796,081

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$10,354	0.9%
Dividends	$304,273	25.6%
Sales of Assets	$872,358	73.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$843,474	98.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$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	$9,796,082
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$9,796,081

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Sharon L Severns (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Nancy E Severns (President & Ceo)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 7, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Revenue

$1,136,652

Expenses

$802,017

Net Income

$334,635

Net Assets

$9,463,320

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$10,993	1.0%
Dividends	$317,109	27.9%
Sales of Assets	$808,550	71.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$781,171	97.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$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	$9,463,320
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$9,463,320

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Sharon L Severns (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Nancy E Severns (President & Ceo)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 3, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Revenue

$718,437

Expenses

$684,671

Net Income

$33,766

Net Assets

$9,128,685

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$11,088	1.5%
Dividends	$287,640	40.0%
Sales of Assets	$419,709	58.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$668,936	97.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$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	$9,128,685
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$9,128,685

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Sharon L Severns (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Nancy E Severns (President & Ceo)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 8, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Revenue

$908,461

Expenses

$730,677

Net Income

$177,784

Net Assets

$9,094,919

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$13,900	1.5%
Dividends	$670,044	73.8%
Sales of Assets	$224,517	24.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$729,905	99.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$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	$9,094,919
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$9,094,919

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Sharon L Severns (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Nancy E Severns (President & Ceo)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 4, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Revenue

$912,207

Expenses

$732,857

Net Income

$179,350

Net Assets

$8,917,135

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$21,590	2.4%
Dividends	$284,611	31.2%
Sales of Assets	$606,006	66.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$718,157	98.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$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	$8,917,135
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$8,917,135

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Sharon L Severns (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Nancy E Severns (President & Ceo)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Revenue

$878,975

Expenses

$788,993

Net Income

$89,982

Net Assets

$8,737,785

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$22,625	2.6%
Dividends	$270,072	30.7%
Sales of Assets	$586,278	66.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$768,416	97.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$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	$8,737,785
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$8,737,785

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Sharon L Severns (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Nancy E Severns (President & Ceo)	$0	$0

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Filed on Feb. 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Revenue

$1,222,273

Expenses

$561,662

Net Income

$660,611

Net Assets

$8,647,802

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$632,197	51.7%
Interest Revenue	$21,181	1.7%
Dividends	$262,711	21.5%
Sales of Assets	$306,184	25.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$553,730	98.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$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	$8,647,803
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$8,647,802

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Filed on March 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Revenue

$321,835

Expenses

$511,645

Net Income

-$189,810

Net Assets

$7,987,192

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$147	0.0%
Dividends	$256,761	79.8%
Sales of Assets	$64,927	20.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$505,518	98.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$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	$7,987,192
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$7,987,192

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Revenue

$326,861

Expenses

$447,579

Net Income

-$120,718

Net Assets

$8,177,002

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$43	0.0%
Dividends	$253,771	77.6%
Sales of Assets	$73,047	22.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$446,931	99.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$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	$8,177,002
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$8,177,002

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Severns Family Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue $1.56M (2025)

Expenses $740k (2025)

Total Assets $11.6M (2025)

Total Liabilities $10k (2025)

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Revenue

$1.56M (2025)

Expenses

$740k (2025)

Total Assets

$11.6M (2025)

Total Liabilities

$10k (2025)

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