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Gates Family 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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$31.6M (2024)

Expenses
$41.8M (2024)

Total Assets
$431M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$15.8k (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$31,566,822
Expenses
$41,769,199
Net Income
-$10,202,377
Net Assets
$430,868,913
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $756,656
2.4%
Dividends $6,291,711
19.9%
Sales of Assets $25,161,721
79.7%
Other Income -$643,266
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $40,228,574
96.3%
Compensation of Officers* $495,264
1.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $430,884,754
Total Liabilities $15,841
Net Assets $430,868,913
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas A Gougeon (President, S) $382,559 $46,894
Ana Soler (Sr Program O) $144,000 $15,900
Cris Gonzalez Avram (Dir Learning) $140,000 $15,500
Lisa Rucker (Sr Prog Offi) $138,156 $15,316
Whitney Johnson (Sr Program O) $130,000 $14,500
Anna Schmid (Controller) $129,500 $14,450
Leslie Sabin (Vp Impact In) $112,705 $20,940
Dane Harbaugh (Trustee) $0 $0
Lauren Davis (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Wesley Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0
Richard G Keily (Chair) $0 $0
Virginia C Bayless (Trustee) $0 $0
Rosemary Rodriquez (Trustee) $0 $0
Ernest House (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$29,077,917
Expenses
$45,952,628
Net Income
-$16,874,711
Net Assets
$441,361,854
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $522,628
1.8%
Dividends $2,579,163
8.9%
Sales of Assets $24,278,096
83.5%
Other Income $1,698,030
5.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $43,928,083
95.6%
Compensation of Officers* $634,604
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 $441,371,041
Total Liabilities $9,187
Net Assets $441,361,854
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas A Gougeon (President, S) $382,559 $46,894
Susan N Dorsey (Sr. Vp Impac) $252,045 $52,522
Melissa Davis (Vp Strategic) $145,938 $44,984
Mary Seawell (Sr Vp Educat) $137,647 $21,701
Ana Soler (Sr Program O) $137,572 $31,884
Lisa Rucker (Sr Prog Offi) $132,080 $29,865
Anna Schmid (Controller) $120,015 $35,134
Dane Harbaugh (Trustee) $0 $0
Lauren Davis (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Richard C Celeste (Trustee) $0 $0
Wesley Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0
Richard G Keily (Chair) $0 $0
Virginia C Bayless (Trustee) $0 $0
Rosemary Rodriquez (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$68,267,243
Expenses
$45,488,457
Net Income
$22,778,786
Net Assets
$458,236,565
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $327,885
0.5%
Dividends $4,684,319
6.9%
Sales of Assets $61,470,229
90.0%
Other Income $1,784,810
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $43,583,445
95.8%
Compensation of Officers* $585,434
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 $458,247,303
Total Liabilities $10,738
Net Assets $458,236,565
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas A Gougeon (President, S) $367,845 $41,846
Susan N Dorsey (Sr. Vp Impac) $217,589 $44,622
Mary Seawell (Sr Vp Educat) $206,742 $20,674
Melissa Davis (Vp Strategic) $148,794 $14,879
Ana Soler (Sr Program O) $140,661 $14,066
Lisa Rucker (Sr Prog Offi) $134,720 $13,472
Anna Schmid (Controller) $122,985 $12,299
Dane Harbaugh (Chair) $0 $0
Marshall C Wallach (Trustee) $0 $0
Lauren Davis (Trustee) $0 $0
Richard C Celeste (Trustee) $0 $0
Wesley Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0
Wally Obermeyer (Trustee) $0 $0
Richard G Keily (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Rosemary Rodriquez (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$55,279,166
Expenses
$27,651,747
Net Income
$27,627,419
Net Assets
$435,545,146
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $788
0.0%
Dividends $5,602,663
10.1%
Sales of Assets $49,037,740
88.7%
Other Income $637,975
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $25,824,632
93.4%
Compensation of Officers* $548,396
2.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $435,552,380
Total Liabilities $7,234
Net Assets $435,545,146
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas A Gougeon (President, Secretary) $357,127 $48,152
Susan N Dorsey (Sr. Vp Finance, Admin & Im) $191,269 $44,793
Mary Seawell (Sr Vp Education) $187,853 $29,471
Melissa Davis (Vp Strategic Comm &) $134,283 $39,910
Ana Soler (Sr. Program Officer ) $127,737 $27,142
Lisa Rucker (Sr. Prog. Officer/Gr) $121,830 $24,073
Abigail Schaller (Sr Program Officer E) $109,347 $30,491
Dane Harbaugh (Chair) $0 $0
Marshall C Wallach (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Lauren Davis (Trustee) $0 $0
Richard C Celeste (Trustee) $0 $0
Wesley Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0
Wally Obermeyer (Trustee) $0 $0
Richard G Keily (Trustee) $0 $0
Rosemary Rodriquez (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$27,444,453
Expenses
$25,516,311
Net Income
$1,928,142
Net Assets
$407,917,727
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $790,570
2.9%
Interest Revenue $17,808
0.1%
Dividends $2,311,155
8.4%
Sales of Assets $21,468,714
78.2%
Other Income $2,856,206
10.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $24,372,826
95.5%
Compensation of Officers* $537,569
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 $409,922,889
Total Liabilities $2,005,162
Net Assets $407,917,727
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas A Gougeon (President, Secretary) $357,127 $57,227
Susan N Dorsey (Sr. Vp Finance, Admin & Im) $180,442 $44,160
Mary Seawell (Sr Vp Education) $179,764 $29,097
Melissa Davis (Vp Strategic Comm &) $126,682 $23,669
Ana Soler (Sr. Program Officer ) $122,824 $25,883
Lisa Rucker (Sr. Prog. Officer/Gr) $116,587 $23,563
Anna Schmid (Controller) $103,702 $26,520
Dane Harbaugh (Chair) $0 $0
Marshall C Wallach (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Doris J Biester (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lauren Davis (Trustee) $0 $0
Richard C Celeste (Trustee) $0 $0
Wesley Brown (Trustee) $0 $0
Wally Obermeyer (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$26,956,947
Expenses
$24,600,670
Net Income
$2,356,277
Net Assets
$405,989,585
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $99,928
0.4%
Interest Revenue $90,158
0.3%
Dividends $3,742,926
13.9%
Sales of Assets $21,365,472
79.3%
Other Income $1,658,463
6.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $22,891,305
93.1%
Compensation of Officers* $518,577
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 $405,996,961
Total Liabilities $7,376
Net Assets $405,989,585

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

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.
2017

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.
2016

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.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$25,542,601
Expenses
$23,135,464
Net Income
$2,407,137
Net Assets
$359,553,657
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $173,874
0.7%
Interest Revenue $11,688
0.0%
Dividends $2,335,415
9.1%
Sales of Assets $21,058,742
82.4%
Other Income $1,962,882
7.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $21,498,476
92.9%
Compensation of Officers* $414,537
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 $359,554,870
Total Liabilities $1,213
Net Assets $359,553,657

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$32,307,216
Expenses
$21,961,849
Net Income
$10,345,367
Net Assets
$357,146,520
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,405,172
7.4%
Interest Revenue $2,608
0.0%
Dividends $1,124,366
3.5%
Sales of Assets $27,136,977
84.0%
Other Income $1,638,093
5.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $20,199,550
92.0%
Compensation of Officers* $402,171
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 $357,147,574
Total Liabilities $1,054
Net Assets $357,146,520

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$35,930,937
Expenses
$22,976,485
Net Income
$12,954,452
Net Assets
$346,801,153
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $11,628,931
32.4%
Interest Revenue $5,205
0.0%
Dividends $1,078,079
3.0%
Sales of Assets $21,166,001
58.9%
Other Income $2,052,721
5.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $21,575,073
93.9%
Compensation of Officers* $401,931
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 $346,801,172
Total Liabilities $19
Net Assets $346,801,153

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$13,881,158
Expenses
$18,771,210
Net Income
-$4,890,052
Net Assets
$333,846,701
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,651,893
11.9%
Interest Revenue $2,965
0.0%
Dividends $1,516,970
10.9%
Sales of Assets $10,918,513
78.7%
Other Income -$209,183
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $18,242,478
97.2%
Compensation of Officers* $371,801
2.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $333,846,720
Total Liabilities $19
Net Assets $333,846,701

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$8,988,384
Expenses
$19,439,156
Net Income
-$10,450,772
Net Assets
$338,736,753
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $507,187
5.6%
Interest Revenue $3,576
0.0%
Dividends $2,741,173
30.5%
Sales of Assets $5,983,667
66.6%
Other Income -$247,219
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements -$10,450,772
Compensation of Officers* $209,749
1.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $338,736,788
Total Liabilities $35
Net Assets $338,736,753

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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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