Electra Foundation

Sausalito, CA
Tax-exempt since May 2000
EIN: 94-3346928

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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

$26.3k (2024)

Expenses

$33.4k (2024)

Total Assets

$17.1k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$26,262

Expenses

$33,399

Net Income

-$7,137

Net Assets

$17,074

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$18	0.1%
Dividends	$258	1.0%
Sales of Assets	$25,986	98.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$32,050	96.0%
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	$17,074
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$17,074

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ryan Phelan (President)	$0	$0
Stewart Brand (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Ryan Phelan (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 14, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$31,752

Expenses

$24,894

Net Income

$6,858

Net Assets

$24,211

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$27	0.1%
Dividends	$342	1.1%
Sales of Assets	$31,383	98.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$21,174	85.1%
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	$24,211
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$24,211

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ryan Phelan (President)	$0	$0
Stewart Brand (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Ryan Phelan (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 10, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$17,625

Expenses

$25,127

Net Income

-$7,502

Net Assets

$17,353

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$742	4.2%
Sales of Assets	$16,883	95.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$25,025	99.6%
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	$17,353
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$17,353

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ryan Phelan (President)	$0	$0
Stewart Brand (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Ryan Phelan (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 18, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$19,528

Expenses

$29,490

Net Income

-$9,962

Net Assets

$24,855

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$927	4.7%
Sales of Assets	$18,601	95.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$27,000	91.6%
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	$24,855
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$24,855

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ryan Phelan (President)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 3, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$55,714

Expenses

$70,110

Net Income

-$14,396

Net Assets

$34,816

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,072	1.9%
Sales of Assets	$54,642	98.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$69,150	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	$34,817
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$34,816

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ryan Phelan (President)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 17, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$11,168

Expenses

$23,489

Net Income

-$12,321

Net Assets

$47,481

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$21	0.2%
Dividends	$1,572	14.1%
Sales of Assets	$9,575	85.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$22,075	94.0%
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	$47,482
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$47,481

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ryan Phelan (President)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 6, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$20,740

Expenses

$15,845

Net Income

$4,895

Net Assets

$59,803

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2	0.0%
Dividends	$1,538	7.4%
Sales of Assets	$19,200	92.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$14,775	93.2%
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	$59,803
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$59,803

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ryan Phelan (President)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on July 24, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$1,659

Expenses

$14,670

Net Income

-$13,011

Net Assets

$54,907

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,659	100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$13,510	92.1%
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	$54,907
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$54,907

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ryan Phelan (President)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 20, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$6,513

Expenses

$11,004

Net Income

-$4,491

Net Assets

$67,918

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,634	25.1%
Sales of Assets	$4,879	74.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$10,000	90.9%
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	$67,918
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$67,918

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ryan Phelan (President)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Sept. 8, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$1,857

Expenses

$13,751

Net Income

-$11,894

Net Assets

$72,361

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,857	100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$12,350	89.8%
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	$72,361
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$72,361

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ryan Phelan (President)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$21,398

Expenses

$9,001

Net Income

$12,397

Net Assets

$84,154

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,473	6.9%
Sales of Assets	$19,925	93.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$8,025	89.2%
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	$84,154
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$84,154

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ryan Phelan (President)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 19, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$3,723

Expenses

$10,578

Net Income

-$6,855

Net Assets

$71,730

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,983	53.3%
Sales of Assets	$1,740	46.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$9,599	90.7%
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	$71,730
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$71,730

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ryan Phelan (President)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 9, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$2,013

Expenses

$40,970

Net Income

-$38,957

Net Assets

$78,584

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,013	100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$34,478	84.2%
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	$78,585
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$78,584

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$1,631

Expenses

$19,584

Net Income

-$17,953

Net Assets

$117,541

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,631	100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$18,550	94.7%
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	$117,542
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$117,541

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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

990-PF

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Electra Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $26.3k (2024)

Expenses $33.4k (2024)

Total Assets $17.1k (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2013

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Revenue

$26.3k (2024)

Expenses

$33.4k (2024)

Total Assets

$17.1k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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