Morris And Helen Silver Foundation

Missoula, MT
Tax-exempt since Sept. 1997
EIN: 84-1398903

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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 Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$703k (2023)

Expenses

$240k (2023)

Total Assets

$4.76M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$966k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$703,270

Expenses

$240,218

Net Income

$463,052

Net Assets

$3,792,891

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$31,642	4.5%
Dividends	$80,456	11.4%
Sales of Assets	$590,540	84.0%
Other Income	$632	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$194,291	80.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$115,000	47.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,759,379
Total Liabilities	$966,488
Net Assets	$3,792,891

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Carolyn Maier (Vice Preside)	$115,000	$15,000
Stephen Smith (President)	$0	$0
Frances Mckay (Secretary/Tr)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 29, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$192,659

Expenses

$222,571

Net Income

-$29,912

Net Assets

$3,485,329

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$125,262	65.0%
Sales of Assets	$64,332	33.4%
Other Income	$3,065	1.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$177,236	79.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$115,000	51.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,488,377
Total Liabilities	$3,048
Net Assets	$3,485,329

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Carolyn Maier (Vice President)	$115,000	$15,000
Stephen Smith (President)	$0	$0
Frances Mckay (Secretary/Treas.)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 3, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$50,881

Expenses

$246,990

Net Income

-$196,109

Net Assets

$4,480,970

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$106,838	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$55,957
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$199,591	80.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$115,000	46.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,498,624
Total Liabilities	$17,654
Net Assets	$4,480,970

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Carolyn Maier (Vice President)	$115,000	$15,000
Stephen Smith (President)	$0	$0
Frances Mckay (Secretary/Treas.)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 22, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$75,200

Expenses

$191,495

Net Income

-$116,295

Net Assets

$4,141,618

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$103,216	> 100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$1,598	2.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$161,890	84.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$79,700	41.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,143,557
Total Liabilities	$1,939
Net Assets	$4,141,618

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Carolyn Maier (Vice President)	$79,700	$15,000
Stephen Smith (President)	$0	$0
Frances Mckay (Secretary/Treas.)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on March 27, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$94,236

Expenses

$195,454

Net Income

-$101,218

Net Assets

$3,925,739

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$132,418	> 100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$3,103	3.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$263,136	> 100%
Compensation of Officers*	$79,700	40.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,927,748
Total Liabilities	$2,009
Net Assets	$3,925,739

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Carolyn Maier (Vice President)	$79,700	$15,000
Timothy J Sather (President (Left During 2019))	$0	$0
Thomas H Boone (Secretary/Treasurer (Left During 2019))	$0	$0
Stephen Smith (President (Started During 2019))	$0	$0
Frances Mckay (Secretary/Treas. (Started During 2019))	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on March 31, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$81,544

Expenses

$209,529

Net Income

-$127,985

Net Assets

$3,410,443

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$144,990	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$65,849
Other Income	$2,403	2.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$179,967	85.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$79,700	38.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,414,560
Total Liabilities	$4,117
Net Assets	$3,410,443

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Carolyn Maier (Vice President)	$79,700	$15,000
Timothy J Sather (President)	$0	$0
Thomas H Boone (Secretary/Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 26, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$33,499

Expenses

$207,367

Net Income

-$173,868

Net Assets

$3,815,382

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$2,000	6.0%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$136,840	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$105,507
Other Income	$166	0.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$178,795	86.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$78,283	37.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,817,711
Total Liabilities	$2,329
Net Assets	$3,815,382

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Carolyn Maier (Vice President)	$78,283	$15,000
Timothy J Sather (President)	$0	$0
Thomas H Boone (Secretary/Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 24, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$7,552

Expenses

$265,049

Net Income

-$257,497

Net Assets

$3,769,221

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,350	17.9%
Interest Revenue	$23,013	> 100%
Dividends	$101,803	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$118,614
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$231,059	87.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$74,409	28.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,771,550
Total Liabilities	$2,329
Net Assets	$3,769,221

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Carolyn Maier (Vice President)	$74,409	$10,000
Timothy J Sather (President)	$0	$0
Thomas H Boone (Secretary/Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 24, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

-$459,259

Expenses

$249,970

Net Income

-$709,229

Net Assets

$3,648,975

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$20,000
Interest Revenue	$51,133
Dividends	$120,035
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$274,728	> 100%
Compensation of Officers*	$70,405	28.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,651,402
Total Liabilities	$2,427
Net Assets	$3,648,975

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$16,081

Expenses

$274,393

Net Income

-$258,312

Net Assets

$4,427,499

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$200,106	> 100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$232,606	84.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$64,800	23.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,429,581
Total Liabilities	$2,082
Net Assets	$4,427,499

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$161,505

Expenses

$360,942

Net Income

-$199,437

Net Assets

$4,160,642

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$138,651	85.8%
Sales of Assets	$7,535	4.7%
Other Income	$15,319	9.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$299,455	83.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$64,800	18.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,162,771
Total Liabilities	$2,129
Net Assets	$4,160,642

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Carolyn Montgomery (Vice President)	$64,800	$16,612
Timothy J Sather (President)	$0	$0
Thomas H Boone (Secretary/Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$2,118,189

Expenses

$321,927

Net Income

$1,796,262

Net Assets

$4,360,079

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$120,961	5.7%
Sales of Assets	$1,963,865	92.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$166,299	51.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$64,800	20.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,362,100
Total Liabilities	$2,021
Net Assets	$4,360,079

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$206,965

Expenses

$272,426

Net Income

-$65,461

Net Assets

$2,542,790

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$114,120	55.1%
Sales of Assets	$46,220	22.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$155,714	57.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$64,800	23.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,544,811
Total Liabilities	$2,021
Net Assets	$2,542,790

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Morris And Helen Silver Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $703k (2023)

Expenses $240k (2023)

Total Assets $4.76M (2023)

Total Liabilities $966k (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. 2018

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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

Revenue

$703k (2023)

Expenses

$240k (2023)

Total Assets

$4.76M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$966k (2023)

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