Helen Close Charitable Foundation

Reno, NV
Tax-exempt since Sept. 1986
EIN: 88-0214245

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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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$404k (2024)

Expenses

$396k (2024)

Total Assets

$5.61M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$90 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2024

Revenue

$404,339

Expenses

$396,094

Net Income

$8,245

Net Assets

$5,613,616

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$149,348	36.9%
Sales of Assets	$254,956	63.1%
Other Income	$35	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$318,715	80.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$52,800	13.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,613,706
Total Liabilities	$90
Net Assets	$5,613,616

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Kenneth E Stieha Jr (President/Trustee)	$15,000	$0
Carole Mathisen (Secretary/Trustee)	$12,600	$0
Betty Vogler (Treasurer/Trustee)	$12,600	$0
David M Quinn (V President/Trustee)	$12,600	$0

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990-PF

Filed on March 21, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2023

Revenue

$354,322

Expenses

$405,276

Net Income

-$50,954

Net Assets

$5,605,371

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$125,835	35.5%
Sales of Assets	$228,476	64.5%
Other Income	$11	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$335,966	82.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$46,270	11.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,605,371
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$5,605,371

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Kenneth E Stieha Jr (President/Trustee)	$14,770	$0
Carole Mathisen (Secretary/Trustee)	$10,500	$0
Betty Vogler (Treasurer/Trustee)	$10,500	$0
David M Quinn (V President/Trustee)	$10,500	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 10, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2022

Revenue

$398,696

Expenses

$371,070

Net Income

$27,626

Net Assets

$5,656,325

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$135,560	34.0%
Sales of Assets	$263,120	66.0%
Other Income	$16	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$297,907	80.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$46,270	12.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,656,487
Total Liabilities	$162
Net Assets	$5,656,325

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Kenneth E Stieha Jr (President/Trustee)	$14,770	$0
Carole Mathisen (Secretary/Trustee)	$10,500	$0
Betty Vogler (Treasurer/Trustee)	$10,500	$0
David M Quinn (V President/Trustee)	$10,500	$0

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990-PF

Filed on April 16, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2021

Revenue

$467,639

Expenses

$426,955

Net Income

$40,684

Net Assets

$5,628,699

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$121,288	25.9%
Sales of Assets	$346,351	74.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$349,853	81.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$47,270	11.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,628,699
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$5,628,699

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Kenneth E Stieha Jr (President/Trustee)	$15,770	$0
Carole Mathisen (Secretary/Trustee)	$10,500	$0
Betty Vogler (Treasurer/Trustee)	$10,500	$0
David M Quinn (V President/Trustee)	$10,500	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2020

Revenue

$376,456

Expenses

$435,282

Net Income

-$58,826

Net Assets

$5,588,015

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$121,177	32.2%
Sales of Assets	$255,279	67.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$368,167	84.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$45,770	10.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,589,883
Total Liabilities	$1,868
Net Assets	$5,588,015

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Kenneth E Stieha Jr (President/Trustee)	$14,270	$0
Carole Mathisen (Secretary/Trustee)	$10,500	$0
Betty Vogler (Treasurer/Trustee)	$10,500	$0
David M Quinn (V President/Trustee)	$10,500	$0

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990-PF

Filed on July 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2019

Revenue

$188,564

Expenses

$284,438

Net Income

-$95,874

Net Assets

$5,646,840

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$2,108	1.1%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$141,274	74.9%
Sales of Assets	$44,343	23.5%
Other Income	$839	0.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$213,919	75.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$45,770	16.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,646,841
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$5,646,840

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Kenneth E Stieha Jr (President/Trustee)	$14,270	$0
Carole Mathisen (Secretary/Trustee)	$10,500	$0
Betty Vogler (Treasurer/Trustee)	$10,500	$0
David M Quinn (V President/Trustee)	$10,500	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Feb. 23, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2018

Revenue

$432,308

Expenses

$441,061

Net Income

-$8,753

Net Assets

$5,742,715

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$133,468	30.9%
Sales of Assets	$298,840	69.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$368,271	83.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$45,770	10.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,743,026
Total Liabilities	$311
Net Assets	$5,742,715

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Kenneth E Stieha Jr (President/Trustee)	$14,270	$0
Carole Mathisen (Secretary/Trustee)	$10,500	$0
Betty Vogler (Treasurer/Trustee)	$10,500	$0
David M Quinn (V President/Trustee)	$10,500	$0

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990-PF

Filed on March 26, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2017

Revenue

$236,360

Expenses

$331,166

Net Income

-$94,806

Net Assets

$5,751,468

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$129,812	54.9%
Sales of Assets	$104,301	44.1%
Other Income	$2,247	1.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$256,410	77.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$45,240	13.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,752,681
Total Liabilities	$1,213
Net Assets	$5,751,468

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Kenneth E Stieha Jr (President/Trustee)	$13,740	$0
Carole Mathisen (Secretary/Trustee)	$10,500	$0
Betty Vogler (Treasurer/Trustee)	$10,500	$0
David M Quinn (V President/Trustee)	$10,500	$0

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990-PF

Filed on March 6, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2016

Revenue

$99,717

Expenses

$289,140

Net Income

-$189,423

Net Assets

$5,846,274

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$12,496	12.5%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$176,041	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$88,820
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$213,027	73.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$42,000	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	$5,846,274
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$5,846,274

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Kenneth E Stieha Jr (President/Trustee)	$12,750	$0
Carole Mathisen (Secretary/Trustee)	$9,750	$0
Betty Vogler (Treasurer/Trustee)	$9,750	$0
David M Quinn (V President/Trustee)	$9,750	$0

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990-PF

Filed on July 17, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2015

Revenue

$955,626

Expenses

$413,923

Net Income

$541,703

Net Assets

$6,035,697

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$50,622	5.3%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$133,789	14.0%
Sales of Assets	$771,215	80.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$326,806	79.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$42,000	10.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,038,798
Total Liabilities	$3,101
Net Assets	$6,035,697

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Kenneth E Stieha Jr (President/Trustee)	$12,750	$0
Carole Mathisen (Secretary/Trustee)	$9,750	$0
Betty Vogler (Treasurer/Trustee)	$9,750	$0
David M Quinn (V President/Trustee)	$9,750	$0

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990-PF

Filed on March 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2014

Revenue

$591,555

Expenses

$406,166

Net Income

$185,389

Net Assets

$5,493,556

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$233,033	39.4%
Sales of Assets	$358,510	60.6%
Other Income	$12	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$324,805	80.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$39,000	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	$5,494,029
Total Liabilities	$473
Net Assets	$5,493,556

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Kenneth E Stieha Jr (President/Trustee)	$12,000	$0
Carole Mathisen (Secretary/Trustee)	$9,000	$0
Betty Vogler (Treasurer/Trustee)	$9,000	$0
David M Quinn (V President/Trustee)	$9,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on March 5, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2013

Revenue

$537,939

Expenses

$470,028

Net Income

$67,911

Net Assets

$5,308,167

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$205,253	38.2%
Sales of Assets	$332,686	61.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$394,423	83.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$39,000	8.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,308,609
Total Liabilities	$442
Net Assets	$5,308,167

990-PF

Filed on March 21, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2012

Revenue

$491,278

Expenses

$401,913

Net Income

$89,365

Net Assets

$5,240,256

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$154,272	31.4%
Sales of Assets	$337,006	68.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$329,133	81.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$33,000	8.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,242,086
Total Liabilities	$1,830
Net Assets	$5,240,256

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2011

Revenue

$361,295

Expenses

$386,971

Net Income

-$25,676

Net Assets

$5,150,891

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$161,763	44.8%
Sales of Assets	$199,532	55.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$306,292	79.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$39,000	10.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,152,046
Total Liabilities	$1,155
Net Assets	$5,150,891

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Helen Close Charitable Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $404k (2024)

Expenses $396k (2024)

Total Assets $5.61M (2024)

Total Liabilities $90 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Nov. 2024

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Revenue

$404k (2024)

Expenses

$396k (2024)

Total Assets

$5.61M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$90 (2024)

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