Mary And Charles Sethness Charitable Foundation

Chicago, IL
Tax-exempt since Sept. 2003
EIN: 90-0103956

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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

$334k (2024)

Expenses

$633k (2024)

Total Assets

$5.73M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Years with missing data

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

$334,161

Expenses

$632,709

Net Income

-$298,548

Net Assets

$5,727,637

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$105,000	31.4%
Interest Revenue	$8,491	2.5%
Dividends	$89,544	26.8%
Sales of Assets	$131,126	39.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$515,500	81.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$17,609	2.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,727,637
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$5,727,637

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Charles B Sethness (President/Dir)	$0	$0
Mary R Sethness (Vice Pres/Dir)	$0	$0
Norman A Ryan (Treasurer/Dir)	$0	$0
Randall Romei (Secretary/Dir)	$0	$17,609

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990-PF

Filed on May 19, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$134,030

Expenses

$550,782

Net Income

-$416,752

Net Assets

$6,026,185

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$100,000	74.6%
Interest Revenue	$13,099	9.8%
Dividends	$88,892	66.3%
Sales of Assets	-$67,961
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$436,140	79.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$26,905	4.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,026,185
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$6,026,185

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Charles B Sethness (President/Dir)	$0	$0
Mary R Sethness (Vice Pres/Dir)	$0	$0
Norman A Ryan (Treasurer/Dir)	$0	$0
Randall Romei (Secretary/Dir)	$0	$26,905

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990-PF

Filed on May 24, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$262,545

Expenses

$686,813

Net Income

-$424,268

Net Assets

$6,442,937

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$100,000	38.1%
Interest Revenue	$1,562	0.6%
Dividends	$74,540	28.4%
Sales of Assets	$86,443	32.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$567,500	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	$6,442,937
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$6,442,937

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Charles B Sethness (President/Dir)	$0	$0
Mary R Sethness (Vice Pres/Dir)	$0	$0
Norman A Ryan (Treasurer/Dir)	$0	$0
Randall Romei (Secretary/Dir)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 26, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$805,284

Expenses

$570,902

Net Income

$234,382

Net Assets

$6,867,205

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$100,000	12.4%
Interest Revenue	$20	0.0%
Dividends	$88,640	11.0%
Sales of Assets	$616,624	76.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$427,000	74.8%
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	$6,867,205
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$6,867,205

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Charles B Sethness (President/Dir)	$0	$0
Mary R Sethness (Vice Pres/Dir)	$0	$0
Norman A Ryan (Treasurer/Dir)	$0	$0
Randall Romei (Secretary/Dir)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$962,567

Expenses

$461,143

Net Income

$501,424

Net Assets

$6,632,822

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$450,000	46.7%
Interest Revenue	$605	0.1%
Dividends	$80,490	8.4%
Sales of Assets	$431,472	44.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$356,500	77.3%
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	$6,632,823
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$6,632,822

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Charles B Sethness (President/Dir)	$0	$0
Mary R Sethness (Vice Pres/Dir)	$0	$0
Norman A Ryan (Vice Pres/Dir)	$0	$0
John A Shea (Tresurer/Dir)	$0	$0
Randall Romei (Secretary/Dir)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 24, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$497,721

Expenses

$323,719

Net Income

$174,002

Net Assets

$6,131,399

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$400,000	80.4%
Interest Revenue	$15,032	3.0%
Dividends	$70,966	14.3%
Sales of Assets	$11,723	2.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$216,000	66.7%
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	$6,131,399
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$6,131,399

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$358,882

Expenses

$112,678

Net Income

$246,204

Net Assets

$1,968,933

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$300,000	83.6%
Interest Revenue	$8,603	2.4%
Dividends	$7,833	2.2%
Sales of Assets	$42,405	11.8%
Other Income	$41	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$87,350	77.5%
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	$1,968,933
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,968,933

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$262,788

Expenses

$98,694

Net Income

$164,094

Net Assets

$1,722,729

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$215,000	81.8%
Interest Revenue	$9,141	3.5%
Dividends	$7,211	2.7%
Sales of Assets	$31,436	12.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$74,500	75.5%
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	$1,722,729
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,722,729

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$394,336

Expenses

$82,506

Net Income

$311,830

Net Assets

$1,558,635

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$350,000	88.8%
Interest Revenue	$3,916	1.0%
Dividends	$3,665	0.9%
Sales of Assets	$36,755	9.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$65,000	78.8%
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	$1,558,635
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,558,635

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$353,258

Expenses

$42,049

Net Income

$311,209

Net Assets

$1,248,256

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$350,000	99.1%
Interest Revenue	$3,781	1.1%
Dividends	$7,082	2.0%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$28,500	67.8%
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	$1,248,256
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,248,256

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$688,648

Expenses

$18,949

Net Income

$669,699

Net Assets

$937,047

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$700,000	> 100%
Interest Revenue	$1,699	0.2%
Dividends	$1,717	0.2%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$11,900	62.8%
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	$937,047
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$937,047

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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Mary And Charles Sethness Charitable Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $334k (2024)

Expenses $633k (2024)

Total Assets $5.73M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

Extracted Financial Data

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Compensation

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2022

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2021

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2020

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2019

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2018

No Extracted Financial Data

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2017

No Extracted Financial Data

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2016

No Extracted Financial Data

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2015

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2012

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2011

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Revenue

$334k (2024)

Expenses

$633k (2024)

Total Assets

$5.73M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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