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John E Sells 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: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Nonprofit Management (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$5.91k (2023)

Expenses
$15.2k (2023)

Total Assets
$164k (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
$5,910
Expenses
$15,244
Net Income
-$9,334
Net Assets
$163,791
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $5,910
100%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $13,500
88.6%
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 $163,791
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $163,791
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John E Sells (President And Secretary) $0 $0
Christine Scharff Sells (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$13,062
Expenses
$3,568
Net Income
$9,494
Net Assets
$173,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $5,000
38.3%
Interest Revenue $1
0.0%
Dividends $4,296
32.9%
Sales of Assets $3,765
28.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $100
2.8%
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 $173,140
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $173,140
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John E Sells (President And Secretary) $0 $0
Christine Scharff Sells (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,585
Expenses
$3,017
Net Income
$2,568
Net Assets
$163,636
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,075
19.2%
Interest Revenue $1
0.0%
Dividends $3,427
61.4%
Sales of Assets $1,082
19.4%
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 $163,636
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $163,636
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John E Sell (President And Secretary) $0 $0
Christine Scharff Sells (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$6,493
Expenses
$15,874
Net Income
-$9,381
Net Assets
$161,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $9
0.1%
Dividends $3,840
59.1%
Sales of Assets $2,644
40.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $13,000
81.9%
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 $161,106
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $161,105
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John E Sell (President And Secretary) $0 $0
Christine Scharff Sells (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$24,881
Expenses
$17,177
Net Income
$7,704
Net Assets
$170,425
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $20,000
80.4%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $4,881
19.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $14,300
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 $170,426
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $170,425
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John E Sell (President Secretary) $0 $0
Christine Scharff Sells (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$6,420
Expenses
$15,731
Net Income
-$9,311
Net Assets
$167,653
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,500
23.4%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $3,994
62.2%
Sales of Assets $865
13.5%
Other Income $61
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $13,000
82.6%
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 $167,653
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $167,653
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John E Sell (President Secretary) $0 $0
Christine Scharff Sells (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$61,089
Expenses
$13,314
Net Income
$47,775
Net Assets
$172,126
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $58,000
94.9%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $3,089
5.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $10,700
80.4%
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 $172,126
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $172,126
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John E Sell (President Secretary) $0 $0
Christine Scharff Sells (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$692
Expenses
$14,057
Net Income
-$13,365
Net Assets
$124,351
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $3,028
> 100%
Sales of Assets -$2,336
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $11,700
83.2%
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 $124,351
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $124,351
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John E Sell (President Secretary) $0 $0
Christine Scharff Sells (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$7,702
Expenses
$10,000
Net Income
-$2,298
Net Assets
$139,660
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $5,000
64.9%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $3,100
40.2%
Sales of Assets -$398
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $7,700
77.0%
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 $139,660
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $139,660
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John E Sell (President Secretary) $0 $0
Christine Scharff Sells (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$67,298
Expenses
$11,488
Net Income
$55,810
Net Assets
$141,289
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $65,050
96.7%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2,055
3.1%
Sales of Assets $193
0.3%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $8,700
75.7%
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 $141,289
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $141,289
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John E Sell (President Secretary) $0 $0
Christine Scharff Sells (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,186
Expenses
$7,475
Net Income
-$3,289
Net Assets
$85,479
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,000
23.9%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2,642
63.1%
Sales of Assets $544
13.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $6,300
84.3%
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 $85,479
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $85,479
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John E Sell (President Secretary) $0 $0
Christine Scharff Sells (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,834
Expenses
$6,797
Net Income
-$963
Net Assets
$91,197
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1
0.0%
Dividends $2,554
43.8%
Sales of Assets $3,279
56.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $6,797
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 $91,198
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $91,197

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,583
Expenses
$4,546
Net Income
$1,037
Net Assets
$92,147
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1
0.0%
Dividends $3,738
67.0%
Sales of Assets $1,844
33.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,546
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 $92,148
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $92,147

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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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