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Carson 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.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.89M (2023)

Expenses
$1.26M (2023)

Total Assets
$18.3M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

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

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,890,328
Expenses
$1,255,949
Net Income
$3,634,379
Net Assets
$18,278,493
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $172,347
3.5%
Dividends $350,807
7.2%
Sales of Assets $144,031
2.9%
Other Income $4,223,143
86.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $990,526
78.9%
Compensation of Officers* $127,500
10.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,278,493
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $18,278,493
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lelia Carroll (Trustee Vp) $0 $0
Brooke Johnson Brown (Trustee Pres) $0 $0
Bryce Johnson (Trustee Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,448,366
Expenses
$1,112,928
Net Income
$1,335,438
Net Assets
$14,692,314
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $50,281
2.1%
Dividends $173,919
7.1%
Sales of Assets $1,187,034
48.5%
Other Income $1,002,356
40.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $844,004
75.8%
Compensation of Officers* $161,583
14.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,692,314
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $14,692,314
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lelia Carroll (Trustee Vp) $0 $0
Brooke Johnson Brown (Trustee Pres) $0 $0
Bryce Johnson (Trustee Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,166,591
Expenses
$1,102,999
Net Income
$2,063,592
Net Assets
$13,364,109
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $44,193
1.4%
Dividends $276,318
8.7%
Sales of Assets $440,492
13.9%
Other Income $2,405,588
76.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $832,666
75.5%
Compensation of Officers* $156,604
14.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,364,109
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $13,364,109
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lelia Carroll (Trustee Vp) $0 $0
Brooke Johnson Brown (Trustee Pres) $0 $0
Bryce Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$754,389
Expenses
$1,049,467
Net Income
-$295,078
Net Assets
$11,313,727
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $28,918
3.8%
Dividends $156,114
20.7%
Sales of Assets $190,374
25.2%
Other Income $378,983
50.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $697,385
66.5%
Compensation of Officers* $151,646
14.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,358,196
Total Liabilities $44,469
Net Assets $11,313,727
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brooke Johnson Brown (Trustee Pres) $151,646 $0
Lelia Carroll (Trustee Vp) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,421,997
Expenses
$1,157,714
Net Income
$264,283
Net Assets
$15,612,569
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $25,579
1.8%
Dividends $264,875
18.6%
Sales of Assets $482,924
34.0%
Other Income $648,619
45.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $866,509
74.8%
Compensation of Officers* $144,083
12.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,612,570
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $15,612,569
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lelia Carroll (Trustee Vp) $0 $0
Brooke Johnson Brown (Trustee Pres) $0 $0
Brandon Johnson (Trustee Sec Tres) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$815,049
Expenses
$1,055,772
Net Income
-$240,723
Net Assets
$15,545,442
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $16,701
2.0%
Dividends $316,522
38.8%
Sales of Assets -$23,698
Other Income $505,524
62.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $815,803
77.3%
Compensation of Officers* $133,333
12.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,545,442
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,545,442
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brooke Johnson Brown (Trustee Pres) $133,333 $30,586
Lelia Carroll (Trustee Vp) $0 $0
Brandon Johnson (Trustee Sec Tres) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,036,823
Expenses
$921,512
Net Income
$1,115,311
Net Assets
$15,806,165
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $849,564
41.7%
Interest Revenue $25,373
1.2%
Dividends $331,582
16.3%
Sales of Assets $689,502
33.9%
Other Income $111,115
5.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $746,110
81.0%
Compensation of Officers* $117,667
12.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,806,165
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,806,165
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lelia Carroll (Vice President) $0 $0
Brooke Johnson Brown (President) $0 $0
Brandon Johnson (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$6,338,124
Expenses
$850,890
Net Income
$5,487,234
Net Assets
$14,735,792
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $5,357,502
84.5%
Interest Revenue $29,968
0.5%
Dividends $284,810
4.5%
Sales of Assets $428,154
6.8%
Other Income $202,978
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $679,611
79.9%
Compensation of Officers* $87,667
10.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,735,792
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $14,735,792
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brooke Johnson Brown (President) $87,667 $5,000
Lelia Carroll (Vice President) $0 $0
Brandon Johnson (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$440,410
Expenses
$786,539
Net Income
-$346,129
Net Assets
$9,261,449
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $33,314
7.6%
Dividends $196,820
44.7%
Sales of Assets $89,782
20.4%
Other Income $63,218
14.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $672,305
85.5%
Compensation of Officers* $92,360
11.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,261,449
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,261,449

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,064,628
Expenses
$876,309
Net Income
$188,319
Net Assets
$9,620,884
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $26,164
2.5%
Dividends $156,621
14.7%
Sales of Assets $410,022
38.5%
Other Income $429,533
40.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $716,213
81.7%
Compensation of Officers* $128,416
14.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,620,884
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,620,884

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$225,155
Expenses
$800,015
Net Income
-$574,860
Net Assets
$9,434,792
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $225,637
> 100%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $13,588
6.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $669,100
83.6%
Compensation of Officers* $103,325
12.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,434,792
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,434,792

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$407,288
Expenses
$837,714
Net Income
-$430,426
Net Assets
$10,009,027
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $248,068
60.9%
Sales of Assets $161,781
39.7%
Other Income -$14,276
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $681,310
81.3%
Compensation of Officers* $80,427
9.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,009,027
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,009,027

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,222,777
Expenses
$726,611
Net Income
$496,166
Net Assets
$10,462,954
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $110,000
9.0%
Sales of Assets $1,015,022
83.0%
Other Income $89,005
7.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $604,390
83.2%
Compensation of Officers* $53,462
7.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,462,954
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,462,954

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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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