Vera L Smith Charitable Foundation

Portland, OR
Tax-exempt since April 1993
EIN: 93-1095010

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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

$186k (2025)

Expenses

$146k (2025)

Total Assets

$2.42M (2025)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2025

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2025

Revenue

$185,617

Expenses

$145,697

Net Income

$39,920

Net Assets

$2,417,629

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$243	0.1%
Dividends	$80,068	43.1%
Sales of Assets	$105,306	56.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$111,129	76.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$12,000	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	$2,417,629
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,417,629

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Lisa A Joerin (President)	$4,000	$0
Melissa S Andal (Vp/Treasurer)	$4,000	$0
Collin C Ard (Secretary)	$4,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 26, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Revenue

$94,452

Expenses

$165,231

Net Income

-$70,779

Net Assets

$2,244,912

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$229	0.2%
Dividends	$79,103	83.7%
Sales of Assets	$15,120	16.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$124,484	75.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$12,000	7.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,244,912
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,244,912

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Lisa A Joerin (President)	$4,000	$0
Melissa S Andal (Vp/Treasurer)	$4,000	$0
Collin C Ard (Secretary)	$4,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on July 29, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Revenue

$176,817

Expenses

$151,701

Net Income

$25,116

Net Assets

$2,145,688

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$271	0.2%
Dividends	$76,998	43.5%
Sales of Assets	$99,548	56.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$116,933	77.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$12,000	7.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,145,688
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,145,688

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Lisa A Joerin (President)	$4,000	$0
Melissa S Andal (Vp/Treasurer)	$4,000	$0
Collin C Ard (Secretary)	$4,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 1, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Revenue

$213,768

Expenses

$142,818

Net Income

$70,950

Net Assets

$2,127,733

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$19	0.0%
Dividends	$62,855	29.4%
Sales of Assets	$149,691	70.0%
Other Income	$1,203	0.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$113,218	79.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$10,500	7.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,127,733
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,127,733

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Lisa A Joerin (President)	$3,500	$0
Melissa S Andal (Vp/Treasurer)	$3,500	$0
Collin C Ard (Secretary)	$3,500	$0

990-PF

Filed on July 20, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Revenue

$119,085

Expenses

$135,215

Net Income

-$16,130

Net Assets

$2,415,659

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$9	0.0%
Dividends	$56,890	47.8%
Sales of Assets	$62,186	52.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$100,885	74.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$10,500	7.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,415,660
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$2,415,659

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Lisa A Joerin (President)	$3,500	$0
Melissa S Andal (Vp/Treasurer)	$3,500	$0
Collin C Ard (Secretary)	$3,500	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 2, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Revenue

$185,239

Expenses

$124,748

Net Income

$60,491

Net Assets

$2,099,613

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$20	0.0%
Dividends	$73,704	39.8%
Sales of Assets	$111,515	60.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$95,200	76.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$10,500	8.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,099,614
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$2,099,613

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Lisa A Joerin (President)	$3,500	$0
Melissa S Andal (Vp/Treasurer)	$3,500	$0
Collin C Ard (Secretary)	$3,500	$0

990-PF

Filed on Jan. 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Revenue

$108,938

Expenses

$146,583

Net Income

-$37,645

Net Assets

$2,189,353

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$51	0.0%
Dividends	$65,892	60.5%
Sales of Assets	$42,995	39.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$116,069	79.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$10,500	7.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,189,353
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,189,353

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Lisa A Joerin (President)	$3,500	$0
Melissa S Andal (Vp/Treasurer)	$3,500	$0
Collin C Ard (Secretary)	$3,500	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 11, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Revenue

$149,457

Expenses

$146,091

Net Income

$3,366

Net Assets

$2,212,531

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$9	0.0%
Dividends	$62,226	41.6%
Sales of Assets	$87,222	58.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$115,295	78.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$10,500	7.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,212,531
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,212,531

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Lisa A Joerin (President)	$3,500	$0
Melissa S Andal (Vp/Treasurer)	$3,500	$0
Collin C Ard (Secretary)	$3,500	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Revenue

$126,989

Expenses

$137,171

Net Income

-$10,182

Net Assets

$2,205,530

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$52,014	41.0%
Sales of Assets	$74,975	59.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$112,067	81.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$10,500	7.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,205,530
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,205,530

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Lisa A Joerin (President)	$3,500	$0
Melissa S Andal (Vp/Treasurer)	$3,500	$0
Collin C Ard (Secretary)	$3,500	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Revenue

$107,882

Expenses

$143,349

Net Income

-$35,467

Net Assets

$2,054,673

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$56,631	52.5%
Sales of Assets	$51,251	47.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$110,180	76.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$10,500	7.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,054,673
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,054,673

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Lisa A Joerin (President)	$3,500	$0
Melissa S Andal (Vp/Treasurer)	$3,500	$0
Collin C Ard (Secretary)	$3,500	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Revenue

$164,135

Expenses

$125,128

Net Income

$39,007

Net Assets

$2,156,645

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$62,598	38.1%
Sales of Assets	$101,537	61.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$95,611	76.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$10,500	8.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,156,645
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,156,645

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Collin C Ard (Secretary)	$3,500	$0
Lisa A Joerin (President)	$3,500	$0
Melissa S Andal (Vp/Treasurer)	$3,500	$0

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Filed on Aug. 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Revenue

$101,347

Expenses

$124,366

Net Income

-$23,019

Net Assets

$2,226,497

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$53,117	52.4%
Sales of Assets	$48,230	47.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$97,091	78.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$10,500	8.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,226,497
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,226,497

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Collin C Ard (Secretary)	$3,500	$0
Lisa A Joerin (President)	$3,500	$0
Melissa S Andal (Vp/Treasurer)	$3,500	$0

990-PF

Filed on July 30, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Revenue

$87,212

Expenses

$125,897

Net Income

-$38,685

Net Assets

$1,991,409

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$58,699	67.3%
Sales of Assets	$28,513	32.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$98,484	78.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$10,500	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	$1,991,410
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,991,409

990-PF

Filed on Jan. 11, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Revenue

-$6,198

Expenses

$126,538

Net Income

-$132,736

Net Assets

$1,845,719

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$54,907
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$101,866	80.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$10,500	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	$1,845,720
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,845,719

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Vera L Smith Charitable Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $186k (2025)

Expenses $146k (2025)

Total Assets $2.42M (2025)

Total Liabilities $0 (2025)

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Revenue

$186k (2025)

Expenses

$146k (2025)

Total Assets

$2.42M (2025)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2025)

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