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Mother Lode Foundation Inc

  • Auburn, CA
  • Tax-exempt since June 1955
  • EIN: 94-1480593

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.41k (2024)

Expenses
$48.4k (2024)

Total Assets
$265k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$2.55k (2024)

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

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,412
Expenses
$48,357
Net Income
-$44,945
Net Assets
$262,203
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1,154
33.8%
Dividends $10,669
> 100%
Sales of Assets -$8,411
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $39,240
81.1%
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 $264,752
Total Liabilities $2,549
Net Assets $262,203
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nicholas Willick (President) $0 $0
Fred Vitas (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Don Ferretti (Secretary) $0 $0
Bridget Powers (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on July 14, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,762
Expenses
$21,414
Net Income
-$18,652
Net Assets
$307,148
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,000
36.2%
Interest Revenue $262
9.5%
Dividends $11,414
> 100%
Sales of Assets -$9,964
Other Income $50
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $13,981
65.3%
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 $307,148
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $307,148
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nicholas Willick (President) $0 $0
Fred Vitas (Vice President) $0 $0
Don Ferretti (Secretary) $0 $0
Bridget Powers (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on June 10, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,158
Expenses
$16,960
Net Income
-$14,802
Net Assets
$327,410
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $39
1.8%
Dividends $12,073
> 100%
Sales of Assets -$9,954
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $9,700
57.2%
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 $327,410
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $327,410
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nicholas Willick (President) $0 $0
Fred Vitas (Vice President) $0 $0
Don Ferretti (Secretary) $0 $0
Bridget Powers (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 11, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$14,431
Expenses
$33,312
Net Income
-$18,881
Net Assets
$342,655
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $2
0.0%
Dividends $11,875
82.3%
Sales of Assets $2,554
17.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $26,123
78.4%
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 $342,655
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $342,655
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nicholas Willick (President) $0 $0
Fred Vitas (Vice President) $0 $0
Don Ferretti (Secretary) $0 $0
Bridget Powers (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on June 3, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$108
Expenses
$14,754
Net Income
-$14,646
Net Assets
$361,535
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $10
9.3%
Dividends $11,667
> 100%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $8,600
58.3%
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 $361,536
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $361,535
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Don Ferretti (Director) $0 $0
Dan Conners (Director) $0 $0
Nicholas Willick (Vice President) $0 $0
Bridget Powers (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 17, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$304
Expenses
$13,647
Net Income
-$13,343
Net Assets
$376,181
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $120
39.5%
Dividends $12,675
> 100%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $140
46.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $5,721
41.9%
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 $376,182
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $376,181
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Don Ferretti (Director) $0 $0
Dan Conners (Director) $0 $0
Nicholas Willick (Vice President) $0 $0
Barbara Besana (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 22, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$214,399
Expenses
$23,676
Net Income
$190,723
Net Assets
$389,525
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $122
0.1%
Dividends $12,333
5.8%
Sales of Assets $201,944
94.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $20,293
85.7%
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 $389,525
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $389,525
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Don Ferretti (Director) $0 $0
Dan Conners (Director) $0 $0
Nicholas Willick (Vice President) $0 $0
Barbara Besana (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on July 11, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$13,822
Expenses
$37,897
Net Income
-$24,075
Net Assets
$198,802
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $50
0.4%
Dividends $13,772
99.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $36,404
96.1%
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 $198,802
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $198,802
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Don Ferretti (Director) $0 $0
Dan Conners (Treasurer) $0 $0
Nicholas Willick (Vice President) $0 $0
Barbara Besana (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$48,626
Expenses
$28,577
Net Income
$20,049
Net Assets
$222,877
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $3
0.0%
Dividends $12,816
26.4%
Sales of Assets $35,807
73.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $27,573
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 $222,877
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $222,877
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Don Ferretti (Director) $0 $0
Dan Conners (Treasurer) $0 $0
Nicholas Willick (Vice President) $0 $0
Barbara Besana (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 10, 2017

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$23,391
Expenses
$30,837
Net Income
-$7,446
Net Assets
$202,828
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $2
0.0%
Dividends $15,247
65.2%
Sales of Assets $8,142
34.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $30,134
97.7%
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 $202,828
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $202,828
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Don Ferretti (Director) $0 $0
Dan Conners (Treasurer) $0 $0
Nicholas Willick (Vice President) $0 $0
Barbara Besana (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 10, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$23,257
Expenses
$35,356
Net Income
-$12,099
Net Assets
$210,274
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $2
0.0%
Dividends $15,083
64.9%
Sales of Assets $8,172
35.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $34,572
97.8%
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 $210,274
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $210,274
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Don Ferretti (Director) $0 $0
Dan Conners (Treasurer) $0 $0
Nicholas Willick (Vice President) $0 $0
Barbara Besana (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on April 29, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$13,070
Expenses
$27,363
Net Income
-$14,293
Net Assets
$222,373
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $13,070
100%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $26,900
98.3%
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 $222,373
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $222,373
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Don Ferretti (Director) $0 $0
Dan Conners (Treasurer) $0 $0
Nicholas Willick (Vice President) $0 $0
Barbara Besana (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$20,000
Expenses
$24,067
Net Income
-$4,067
Net Assets
$236,665
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $11
0.1%
Dividends $12,863
64.3%
Sales of Assets $7,126
35.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $23,466
97.5%
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 $236,666
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $236,665

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990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$18,943
Expenses
$34,919
Net Income
-$53,862
Net Assets
$240,732
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $34
Dividends $11,878
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $34,413
98.6%
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 $240,733
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $240,732

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990-PF

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

PDF

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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990-PF

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

PDF

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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990-PF

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

PDF

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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990-PF

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

PDF

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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990-PF

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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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990-PF

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

PDF

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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990-PF

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

PDF

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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990-PF

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

PDF

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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990-PF

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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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990-PF

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

PDF

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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990-PF

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

PDF

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