Robert & Christine Emmons Foundation

Santa Barbara, CA
Tax-exempt since Feb. 1996
EIN: 77-0418553

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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 N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$22.3k (2024)

Expenses

$18.7k (2024)

Total Assets

$240k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$706 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$22,333

Expenses

$18,746

Net Income

$3,587

Net Assets

$239,299

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$599	2.7%
Dividends	$6,193	27.7%
Sales of Assets	$15,541	69.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$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	$240,005
Total Liabilities	$706
Net Assets	$239,299

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Christine Emmons (President)	$0	$0
Robert J Emmons (Secretary/Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$9,443

Expenses

$3,795

Net Income

$5,648

Net Assets

$235,712

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$740	7.8%
Dividends	$5,510	58.4%
Sales of Assets	$3,193	33.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$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	$235,712
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$235,712

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Christine Emmons (President)	$0	$0
Robert J Emmons (Secretary/Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$19,916

Expenses

$4,783

Net Income

$15,133

Net Assets

$230,107

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$384	1.9%
Dividends	$5,273	26.5%
Sales of Assets	$14,259	71.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$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	$230,107
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$230,107

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Christine Emmons (President)	$0	$0
Robert J Emmons (Secretary/Tre)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 29, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$62,552

Expenses

$56,748

Net Income

$5,804

Net Assets

$214,974

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$358	0.6%
Dividends	$5,354	8.6%
Sales of Assets	$56,840	90.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$30,245	53.3%
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	$214,974
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$214,974

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Karen J Trevino (Operations Ma)	$36,595	$0
Christine Emmons (President)	$0	$0
Robert J Emmons (Secretary/Tre)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$64,419

Expenses

$81,890

Net Income

-$17,471

Net Assets

$209,170

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$424	0.7%
Dividends	$5,948	9.2%
Sales of Assets	$58,047	90.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$47,949	58.6%
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	$209,170
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$209,170

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Karen J Trevino (Operations Ma)	$41,820	$0
Christine Emmons (President)	$0	$0
Robert J Emmons (Secretary/Tre)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 18, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$36,393

Expenses

$69,670

Net Income

-$33,277

Net Assets

$226,640

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$393	1.1%
Dividends	$9,032	24.8%
Sales of Assets	$26,879	73.9%
Other Income	$89	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$43,449	62.4%
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	$226,641
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$226,640

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Karen J Trevino (Operations Manager)	$29,505	$0
Christine Emmons (President)	$0	$0
Robert J Emmons (Secretary/Treas)	$0	$0

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Filed on May 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$44,287

Expenses

$68,806

Net Income

-$24,519

Net Assets

$237,410

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$401	0.9%
Dividends	$8,039	18.2%
Sales of Assets	$35,580	80.3%
Other Income	$267	0.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$43,215	62.8%
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	$237,410
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$237,410

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Karen J Trevino (Operations Manager)	$28,500	$0
Christine Emmons (President)	$0	$0
Robert J Emmons (Secretary/Treas)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on July 29, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$21,571

Expenses

$73,087

Net Income

-$51,516

Net Assets

$260,898

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$360	1.7%
Dividends	$9,139	42.4%
Sales of Assets	$12,992	60.2%
Other Income	-$920

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$39,197	53.6%
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	$260,898
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$260,898

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Karen J Trevino (Operations Manager)	$42,750	$0
Christine Emmons (President)	$0	$0
Robert J Emmons (Secretary/Treas)	$0	$0

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Filed on May 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$35,278

Expenses

$86,494

Net Income

-$51,216

Net Assets

$311,096

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$968	2.7%
Dividends	$11,299	32.0%
Sales of Assets	$24,035	68.1%
Other Income	-$1,024

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$50,488	58.4%
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	$311,096
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$311,096

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Karen J Trevino (Operations Manager)	$42,750	$0
Christine Emmons (President)	$0	$0
Robert J Emmons (Secretary/Treas)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 10, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$29,611

Expenses

$91,075

Net Income

-$61,464

Net Assets

$359,146

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$3	0.0%
Dividends	$14,728	49.7%
Sales of Assets	$15,596	52.7%
Other Income	-$716

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$55,807	61.3%
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	$359,146
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$359,146

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Karen J Trevino (Operations Manager)	$42,750	$0
Christine Emmons (President)	$0	$0
Robert J Emmons (Secretary/Treas)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 8, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$48,718

Expenses

$96,299

Net Income

-$47,581

Net Assets

$416,770

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$4	0.0%
Dividends	$35,099	72.0%
Sales of Assets	$13,575	27.9%
Other Income	$40	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$59,330	61.6%
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	$426,361
Total Liabilities	$9,591
Net Assets	$416,770

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Karen J Trevino (Operations Manager)	$57,000	$0
Christine Emmons (President)	$0	$0
Robert J Emmons (Secretary/Treas)	$0	$0

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Filed on June 8, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$53,760

Expenses

$102,546

Net Income

-$48,786

Net Assets

$471,628

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$4	0.0%
Dividends	$19,037	35.4%
Sales of Assets	$34,688	64.5%
Other Income	$31	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$69,164	67.4%
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	$477,032
Total Liabilities	$5,404
Net Assets	$471,628

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Karen J Trevino (Operations Manager)	$57,000	$0
Christine Emmons (President)	$0	$0
Robert J Emmons (Secretary/Treas)	$0	$0

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Filed on July 11, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$57,955

Expenses

$85,601

Net Income

-$27,646

Net Assets

$520,414

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1	0.0%
Dividends	$24,605	42.5%
Sales of Assets	$32,194	55.5%
Other Income	$1,155	2.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$70,899	82.8%
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	$524,490
Total Liabilities	$4,076
Net Assets	$520,414

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$52,798

Expenses

$91,657

Net Income

-$38,859

Net Assets

$548,058

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$23,932	45.3%
Sales of Assets	$25,328	48.0%
Other Income	$3,538	6.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$77,979	85.1%
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	$552,653
Total Liabilities	$4,595
Net Assets	$548,058

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Robert & Christine Emmons Foundation

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Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue $22.3k (2024)

Expenses $18.7k (2024)

Total Assets $240k (2024)

Total Liabilities $706 (2024)

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Revenue

$22.3k (2024)

Expenses

$18.7k (2024)

Total Assets

$240k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$706 (2024)

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