Ray & Janet Scherr Foundation

Beverly Hills, CA
Tax-exempt since Aug. 1997
EIN: 77-0457757

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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 / Private Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

−$7.44k (2023)

Expenses

$112k (2023)

Total Assets

$1.89M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2023)

Years with missing data

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Revenue

-$7,436

Expenses

$112,345

Net Income

-$119,781

Net Assets

$1,890,672

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$57,487
Sales of Assets	-$65,923
Other Income	$1,000

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$100,813	89.7%
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	$1,890,672
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,890,672

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Janet Scherr (Ceo, As Needed)	$0	$0
Raymond Scherr (Secretary, As Needed)	$0	$0
Lauren Scherr (Cfo, As Needed)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$87,975

Expenses

$88,214

Net Income

-$239

Net Assets

$2,010,985

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$63,147	71.8%
Sales of Assets	$23,565	26.8%
Other Income	$1,263	1.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$74,500	84.5%
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	$2,010,985
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,010,985

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Janet Scherr (Ceo, As Needed)	$0	$0
Raymond Scherr (Secretary, As Needed)	$0	$0
Lauren Scherr (Cfo, As Needed)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 11, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$96,907

Expenses

$17,636

Net Income

$79,271

Net Assets

$2,011,224

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$66,216	68.3%
Sales of Assets	$28,161	29.1%
Other Income	$2,530	2.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,000	11.3%
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	$2,011,224
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,011,224

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Janet Scherr (Ceo, As Needed)	$0	$0
Raymond Scherr (Secretary, As Needed)	$0	$0
Lauren Scherr (Cfo, As Needed)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Sept. 21, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$65,954

Expenses

$129,731

Net Income

-$63,777

Net Assets

$2,111,366

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$63,640	96.5%
Sales of Assets	$2,314	3.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$110,956	85.5%
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	$2,111,367
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$2,111,366

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Janet Scherr (Ceo, As Needed)	$0	$0
Raymond Scherr (Secretary, As Needed)	$0	$0
Lauren Scherr (Cfo, As Needed)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$326,291

Expenses

$164,536

Net Income

$161,755

Net Assets

$2,070,720

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$29,652	9.1%
Sales of Assets	$296,639	90.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$148,953	90.5%
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	$2,070,721
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$2,070,720

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Janet Scherr (Ceo, As Needed)	$0	$0
Raymond Scherr (Secretary, As Needed)	$0	$0
Lauren Scherr (Cfo, As Needed)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 7, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$152,085

Expenses

$197,258

Net Income

-$45,173

Net Assets

$1,834,382

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$5,994	3.9%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$41,669	27.4%
Sales of Assets	$104,299	68.6%
Other Income	$123	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$172,305	87.4%
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	$1,834,382
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,834,382

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Janet Scherr (Ceo, As Needed)	$0	$0
Raymond Scherr (Secretary, As Needed)	$0	$0
Lauren Scherr (Cfo, As Needed)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on March 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$197,566

Expenses

$84,002

Net Income

$113,564

Net Assets

$2,202,561

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$43,000	21.8%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$38,435	19.5%
Sales of Assets	$116,040	58.7%
Other Income	$91	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$60,150	71.6%
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	$2,202,561
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,202,561

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Janet Scherr (Ceo, As Needed)	$0	$0
Raymond Scherr (Secretary, As Needed)	$0	$0
Lauren Scherr (Cfo, As Needed)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 10, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
2015

Revenue

$101,541

Expenses

$109,422

Net Income

-$7,881

Net Assets

$1,878,427

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$61,239	60.3%
Sales of Assets	$39,567	39.0%
Other Income	$735	0.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$80,023	73.1%
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	$1,878,427
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,878,427

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$220,396

Expenses

$186,139

Net Income

$34,257

Net Assets

$1,996,300

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$48,982	22.2%
Sales of Assets	$171,414	77.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$160,160	86.0%
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	$1,996,300
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,996,300

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$148,489

Expenses

$194,804

Net Income

-$46,315

Net Assets

$2,072,100

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$42,702	28.8%
Sales of Assets	$105,787	71.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$168,885	86.7%
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	$2,072,100
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,072,100

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$236,143

Expenses

$152,647

Net Income

$83,496

Net Assets

$1,910,374

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$49,024	20.8%
Sales of Assets	$187,078	79.2%
Other Income	$41	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$126,148	82.6%
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	$1,910,374
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,910,374

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$205,002

Expenses

$148,174

Net Income

$56,828

Net Assets

$1,777,490

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$30,921	15.1%
Sales of Assets	$174,081	84.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$126,423	85.3%
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	$1,777,490
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,777,490

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Ray & Janet Scherr Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue −$7.44k (2023)

Expenses $112k (2023)

Total Assets $1.89M (2023)

Total Liabilities $0 (2023)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2012

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2011

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Revenue

−$7.44k (2023)

Expenses

$112k (2023)

Total Assets

$1.89M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2023)

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