The Karl Foundation

Mercer Island, WA
Tax-exempt since Jan. 1988
EIN: 91-1362028

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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

$14.4k (2024)

Expenses

$33.9k (2024)

Total Assets

$327k (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 Oct.
2024

Revenue

$14,354

Expenses

$33,902

Net Income

-$19,548

Net Assets

$327,344

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$14,354	100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$30,427	89.7%
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	$327,344
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$327,344

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Irvin H Karl (Director)	$0	$0
Laura I Karl (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 25, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2023

Revenue

$15,085

Expenses

$43,630

Net Income

-$28,545

Net Assets

$346,892

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$15,085	100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$42,110	96.5%
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	$346,892
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$346,892

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Irvin H Karl (Director)	$0	$0
Laura I Karl (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 21, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2022

Revenue

$29,888

Expenses

$31,789

Net Income

-$1,901

Net Assets

$375,437

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$13,135	43.9%
Sales of Assets	$16,753	56.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$31,633	99.5%
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	$375,437
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$375,437

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Irvin H Karl (Director)	$0	$0
Laura I Karl (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 17, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2021

Revenue

$11,218

Expenses

$30,333

Net Income

-$19,115

Net Assets

$377,338

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$11,216	100.0%
Sales of Assets	$2	0.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$29,928	98.7%
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	$377,338
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$377,338

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Irvin H Karl (Director)	$0	$0
Laura I Karl (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Dec. 20, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2020

Revenue

$40,514

Expenses

$30,256

Net Income

$10,258

Net Assets

$396,452

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$12,066	29.8%
Sales of Assets	$28,448	70.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$30,119	99.5%
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	$396,453
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$396,452

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Irvin H Karl (Director)	$0	$0
Laura I Karl (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 20, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2019

Revenue

$13,566

Expenses

$31,631

Net Income

-$18,065

Net Assets

$386,194

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$13,727	> 100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$31,356	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	$386,195
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$386,194

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Irvin H Karl (Director)	$0	$0
Laura I Karl (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on March 5, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
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

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
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 Oct.
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 Oct.
2015

Revenue

$10,440

Expenses

$3,770

Net Income

$6,670

Net Assets

$407,488

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$10,440	100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,770	46.9%
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	$407,488
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$407,488

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2014

Revenue

$92,007

Expenses

$22,618

Net Income

$69,389

Net Assets

$400,818

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$39,058	42.5%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$10,256	11.1%
Sales of Assets	$42,693	46.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$18,908	83.6%
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	$400,818
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$400,818

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2013

Revenue

$111,433

Expenses

$18,937

Net Income

$92,496

Net Assets

$331,429

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$36,645	32.9%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$9,910	8.9%
Sales of Assets	$64,878	58.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$17,405	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	$331,429
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$331,429

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2012

Revenue

$64,348

Expenses

$1,634

Net Income

$62,714

Net Assets

$238,933

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$56,648	88.0%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$7,700	12.0%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,160	71.0%
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	$238,933
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$238,933

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2011

Revenue

$33,578

Expenses

$13,722

Net Income

$19,856

Net Assets

$176,219

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$23,904	71.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$5,974	17.8%
Sales of Assets	$3,700	11.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$13,340	97.2%
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	$176,219
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$176,219

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
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

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

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

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The Karl Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $14.4k (2024)

Expenses $33.9k (2024)

Total Assets $327k (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Oct. 2024

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Compensation

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct. 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct. 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct. 2021

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Oct. 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct. 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct. 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct. 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct. 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct. 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct. 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct. 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct. 2012

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct. 2011

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Revenue

$14.4k (2024)

Expenses

$33.9k (2024)

Total Assets

$327k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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