Sterling And Shelli Gardner Foundation

Alpine, UT
Tax-exempt since Dec. 2002
EIN: 87-0686202

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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

$150k (2024)

Expenses

$99.3k (2024)

Total Assets

$3.07M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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

Revenue

$150,199

Expenses

$99,271

Net Income

$50,928

Net Assets

$3,070,194

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$9,475	6.3%
Dividends	$92,046	61.3%
Sales of Assets	$48,678	32.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$63,750	64.2%
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	$3,070,194
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,070,194

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Sterling Gardner (Trustee)	$0	$0
Shelli Gardner (Trustee)	$0	$0
Jon Brown (Director)	$0	$0
Megan White (Director)	$0	$0
Nate White (Director)	$0	$0
Sage Hoopiiaina (Director)	$0	$0
Sara Douglass (Director)	$0	$0
Sean Douglass (Director)	$0	$0
Shalae Brown (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

-$30,179

Expenses

$265,168

Net Income

-$295,347

Net Assets

$3,019,266

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$10,095
Dividends	$77,538
Sales of Assets	-$117,812
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$241,250	91.0%
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	$3,019,266
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,019,266

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Sterling Gardner (Trustee)	$0	$0
Shelli Gardner (Trustee)	$0	$0
Jon Brown (Director)	$0	$0
Megan White (Director)	$0	$0
Nate White (Director)	$0	$0
Sage Hoopiiaina (Director)	$0	$0
Sara Douglass (Director)	$0	$0
Sean Douglass (Director)	$0	$0
Shalae Brown (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 8, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$57,435

Expenses

$246,107

Net Income

-$188,672

Net Assets

$3,314,613

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$200,000	> 100%
Interest Revenue	$1,538	2.7%
Dividends	$84,070	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$228,173
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$205,000	83.3%
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	$3,314,613
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,314,613

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Sterling Gardner (Trustee)	$0	$0
Shelli Gardner (Trustee)	$0	$0
Jon Brown (Director)	$0	$0
Megan White (Director)	$0	$0
Nate White (Director)	$0	$0
Sage Hoopiiaina (Director)	$0	$0
Sara Douglass (Director)	$0	$0
Sean Douglass (Director)	$0	$0
Shalae Brown (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$90,302

Expenses

$26,529

Net Income

$63,773

Net Assets

$3,503,285

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$174	0.2%
Dividends	$67,799	75.1%
Sales of Assets	$22,329	24.7%
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	$3,503,285
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,503,285

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Sterling Gardner (Trustee)	$0	$0
Shelli Gardner (Trustee)	$0	$0
Jon Brown (Director)	$0	$0
Megan White (Director)	$0	$0
Nate White (Director)	$0	$0
Sage Hoopiiaina (Director)	$0	$0
Sara Douglass (Director)	$0	$0
Sean Douglass (Director)	$0	$0
Shalae Brown (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$2,500,000

Expenses

$161,199

Net Income

$2,338,801

Net Assets

$3,439,511

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$2,500,000	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$161,199	100%
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	$3,439,512
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$3,439,511

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Sterling Gardner (Trustee)	$0	$0
Shelli Gardner (Trustee)	$0	$0
Jon Brown (Director)	$0	$0
Megan White (Director)	$0	$0
Nate White (Director)	$0	$0
Sage Hoopiiaina (Director)	$0	$0
Sara Douglass (Director)	$0	$0
Sean Douglass (Director)	$0	$0
Shalae Brown (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

Expenses

$96,100

Net Income

-$96,099

Net Assets

$1,100,710

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$96,100	100%
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	$1,100,711
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,100,710

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Sterling Gardner (Trustee)	$0	$0
Shelli Gardner (Trustee)	$0	$0
Jason Hoopiiaina (Director)	$0	$0
Jon Brown (Director)	$0	$0
Megan White (Director)	$0	$0
Nate White (Director)	$0	$0
Sage Hoopiiaina (Director)	$0	$0
Sara Douglass (Director)	$0	$0
Sean Douglass (Director)	$0	$0
Shalae Brown (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on July 10, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$500,000

Expenses

$121,275

Net Income

$378,725

Net Assets

$1,196,811

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$500,000	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$121,275	100%
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	$1,196,811
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,196,811

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Sterling Gardner (Trustee)	$0	$0
Shelli Gardner (Trustee)	$0	$0
Jason Hoopiiaina (Director)	$0	$0
Jon Brown (Director)	$0	$0
Megan White (Director)	$0	$0
Nate White (Director)	$0	$0
Sage Hoopiiaina (Director)	$0	$0
Sara Douglass (Director)	$0	$0
Sean Douglass (Director)	$0	$0
Shalae Brown (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$850,000

Expenses

$411,266

Net Income

$438,734

Net Assets

$818,086

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$850,000	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$411,266	100%
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	$818,086
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$818,086

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Sterling Gardner (Trustee)	$0	$0
Shelli Gardner (Trustee)	$0	$0
Jason Hoopiiaina (Director)	$0	$0
Jon Brown (Director)	$0	$0
Megan White (Director)	$0	$0
Nate White (Director)	$0	$0
Sage Hoopiiaina (Director)	$0	$0
Sara Douglass (Director)	$0	$0
Sean Douglass (Director)	$0	$0
Shalae Brown (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 4, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

Expenses

$118,730

Net Income

-$118,730

Net Assets

$379,352

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$118,730	100%
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	$379,352
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$379,352

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Sterling Gardner (Trustee)	$0	$0
Shelli Gardner (Trustee)	$0	$0
Jason Hoopiiaina (Director)	$0	$0
Jon Brown (Director)	$0	$0
Megan White (Director)	$0	$0
Nate White (Director)	$0	$0
Sage Hoopiiaina (Director)	$0	$0
Sara Douglass (Director)	$0	$0
Sean Douglass (Director)	$0	$0
Shalae Brown (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

Expenses

$220,000

Net Income

-$220,000

Net Assets

$498,082

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$220,000	100%
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	$498,082
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$498,082

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Sterling Gardner (Trustee)	$0	$0
Shelli Gardner (Trustee)	$0	$0
Jason Hoopiiaina (Director)	$0	$0
Jon Brown (Director)	$0	$0
Megan White (Director)	$0	$0
Nate White (Director)	$0	$0
Sage Hoopiiaina (Director)	$0	$0
Sara Douglass (Director)	$0	$0
Sean Douglass (Director)	$0	$0
Shalae Brown (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$600,000

Expenses

$361,720

Net Income

$238,280

Net Assets

$718,082

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$600,000	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$361,720	100%
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	$718,082
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$718,082

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Sterling Gardner (Trustee)	$0	$0
Shelli Gardner (Trustee)	$0	$0
Jason Hoopiiaina (Director)	$0	$0
Jon Brown (Director)	$0	$0
Megan White (Director)	$0	$0
Nate White (Director)	$0	$0
Sage Hoopiiaina (Director)	$0	$0
Sara Douglass (Director)	$0	$0
Sean Douglass (Director)	$0	$0
Shalae Brown (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$200,000

Expenses

$194,889

Net Income

$5,111

Net Assets

$479,802

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$200,000	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$194,889	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$6,800	3.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$479,802
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$479,802

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Sterling Gardner (Trustee)	$700	$0
Shelli Gardner (Trustee)	$700	$0
Jason Hoopiiaina (Trustee)	$700	$0
Jon Brown (Trustee)	$700	$0
Megan White (Trustee)	$700	$0
Nate White (Trustee)	$700	$0
Sage Hoopiiaina (Trustee)	$700	$0
Shalae Brown (Trustee)	$700	$0
Sara Douglass (Trustee)	$600	$0
Sean Douglass (Trustee)	$600	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

Expenses

$239,757

Net Income

-$239,756

Net Assets

$474,690

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$237,500	99.1%
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	$474,691
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$474,690

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$331,041

Expenses

$404,336

Net Income

-$73,295

Net Assets

$714,447

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$331,041	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$403,295	99.7%
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	$714,448
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$714,447

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Sterling And Shelli Gardner Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $150k (2024)

Expenses $99.3k (2024)

Total Assets $3.07M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2014

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Revenue

$150k (2024)

Expenses

$99.3k (2024)

Total Assets

$3.07M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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