Marguerite Petersen Foundation

Reno, NV
Tax-exempt since March 2002
EIN: 88-0460795

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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 Operating Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$439k (2024)

Expenses

$286k (2024)

Total Assets

$3.04M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$502 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$438,945

Expenses

$285,751

Net Income

$153,194

Net Assets

$3,037,632

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$97,185	22.1%
Sales of Assets	$341,708	77.8%
Other Income	$52	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$207,865	72.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$36,000	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	$3,038,134
Total Liabilities	$502
Net Assets	$3,037,632

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Douglas A Petersen (Trustee/Director)	$12,000	$0
Steven K Petersen (Trustee/Treasurer)	$12,000	$0
Kathleen P Dees (Trustee/President/Secretar)	$12,000	$0
Robert E Armstrong (Trustee/Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 11, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$276,154

Expenses

$280,280

Net Income

-$4,126

Net Assets

$2,884,438

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$77,737	28.1%
Sales of Assets	$198,393	71.8%
Other Income	$24	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$200,000	71.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$36,000	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	$2,884,438
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,884,438

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Douglas A Petersen (Trustee/Director)	$12,000	$0
Steven K Petersen (Trustee/Treasurer)	$12,000	$0
Kathleen P Dees (Trustee/President/Secretar)	$12,000	$0
Robert E Armstrong (Trustee/Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$167,241

Expenses

$370,648

Net Income

-$203,407

Net Assets

$2,888,564

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$73,023	43.7%
Sales of Assets	$94,218	56.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$290,000	78.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$36,000	9.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,888,564
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,888,564

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Douglas A Petersen (Trustee/Director)	$12,000	$0
Steven K Petersen (Trustee/Treasurer)	$12,000	$0
Kathleen P Dees (Trustee/President/Secretar)	$12,000	$0
Robert E Armstrong (Trustee/Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$249,376

Expenses

$312,401

Net Income

-$63,025

Net Assets

$3,091,971

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$81,368	32.6%
Sales of Assets	$167,990	67.4%
Other Income	$18	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$230,000	73.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$36,000	11.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,091,971
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,091,971

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Douglas A Petersen (Trustee/Director)	$12,000	$0
Steven K Petersen (Trustee/Treasurer)	$12,000	$0
Kathleen P Dees (Trustee/President/Secretar)	$12,000	$0
Robert E Armstrong (Trustee/Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$319,903

Expenses

$289,901

Net Income

$30,002

Net Assets

$3,154,996

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$80,771	25.2%
Sales of Assets	$239,132	74.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$214,000	73.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$36,000	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	$3,155,058
Total Liabilities	$62
Net Assets	$3,154,996

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Douglas A Petersen (Trustee/Director)	$12,000	$0
Steven K Petersen (Trustee/Treasurer)	$12,000	$0
Kathleen P Dees (Trustee/President/Secretar)	$12,000	$0
Robert E Armstrong (Trustee/Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$108,353

Expenses

$262,865

Net Income

-$154,512

Net Assets

$3,124,993

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$103,409	95.4%
Sales of Assets	$4,494	4.1%
Other Income	$450	0.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$190,000	72.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$36,000	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	$3,124,994
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$3,124,993

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Douglas A Petersen (Trustee/Director)	$12,000	$0
Steven K Petersen (Trustee/Treasurer)	$12,000	$0
Kathleen P Dees (Trustee/President/Secretar)	$12,000	$0
Robert E Armstrong (Trustee/Director)	$0	$0
David W Turner (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 12, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$107,494

Expenses

$74,276

Net Income

$33,218

Net Assets

$3,279,506

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$105,740	98.4%
Sales of Assets	$1,754	1.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$35,000	47.1%
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	$3,279,506
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,279,506

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Douglas A Petersen (Trustee)	$0	$0
Steven K Petersen (Trustee And Treasurer)	$0	$0
Kathleen P Dees (Trustee/President/Secretar)	$0	$0
Robert E Armstrong (Trustee)	$0	$0
David W Turner (Trustee)	$0	$0
Chris Askin (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 3, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$285,874

Expenses

$257,734

Net Income

$28,140

Net Assets

$3,246,288

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$70,687	24.7%
Sales of Assets	$215,187	75.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$220,000	85.4%
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	$3,246,288
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,246,288

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Douglas A Petersen (Trustee)	$0	$0
Steven K Petersen (Trustee And Treasurer)	$0	$0
Kathleen P Dees (Trustee/President/Secretar)	$0	$0
Robert E Armstrong (Trustee)	$0	$0
David W Turner (Trustee)	$0	$0
Chris Askin (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 29, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$270,700

Expenses

$239,470

Net Income

$31,230

Net Assets

$3,218,148

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$53,837	19.9%
Sales of Assets	$216,863	80.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$220,000	91.9%
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	$3,218,495
Total Liabilities	$347
Net Assets	$3,218,148

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Douglas A Petersen (Trustee)	$0	$0
Steven K Petersen (Trustee And Treasurer)	$0	$0
Kathleen P Dees (Trustee/President/Secretar)	$0	$0
Robert E Armstrong (Trustee)	$0	$0
David W Turner (Trustee)	$0	$0
Chris Askin (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on July 26, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$107,582

Expenses

$239,510

Net Income

-$131,928

Net Assets

$3,186,918

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$71,817	66.8%
Sales of Assets	$35,765	33.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$220,000	91.9%
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	$3,186,918
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,186,918

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Douglas A Petersen (Trustee)	$0	$0
Steven K Petersen (Trustee And Treasurer)	$0	$0
Kathleen P Dees (Trustee/President/Secretar)	$0	$0
Robert E Armstrong (Trustee)	$0	$0
David W Turner (Trustee)	$0	$0
Chris Askin (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 1, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$162,579

Expenses

$241,143

Net Income

-$78,564

Net Assets

$3,318,846

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$3	0.0%
Dividends	$88,665	54.5%
Sales of Assets	$73,911	45.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$220,000	91.2%
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	$3,319,886
Total Liabilities	$1,040
Net Assets	$3,318,846

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$179,983

Expenses

$240,875

Net Income

-$60,892

Net Assets

$3,397,410

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$10	0.0%
Dividends	$102,982	57.2%
Sales of Assets	$76,792	42.7%
Other Income	$199	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$220,000	91.3%
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	$3,397,740
Total Liabilities	$330
Net Assets	$3,397,410

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$55,662

Expenses

$238,369

Net Income

-$182,707

Net Assets

$3,458,302

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$14	0.0%
Dividends	$85,938	> 100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$86	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$220,000	92.3%
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	$3,458,302
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,458,302

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$54,730

Expenses

$267,597

Net Income

-$212,867

Net Assets

$3,641,009

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1	0.0%
Dividends	$53,409	97.6%
Sales of Assets	$1,213	2.2%
Other Income	$107	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$250,000	93.4%
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	$3,641,009
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,641,009

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Marguerite Petersen Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue $439k (2024)

Expenses $286k (2024)

Total Assets $3.04M (2024)

Total Liabilities $502 (2024)

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2012

Revenue

$439k (2024)

Expenses

$286k (2024)

Total Assets

$3.04M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$502 (2024)

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