Mervin L Brenner Foundation Inc

Walnut Creek, CA
Tax-exempt since Feb. 1963
EIN: 94-6088679

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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

$660k (2025)

Expenses

$982k (2025)

Total Assets

$3.11M (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 Aug.
2025

Revenue

$660,499

Expenses

$981,894

Net Income

-$321,395

Net Assets

$3,111,374

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$76	0.0%
Dividends	$140,696	21.3%
Sales of Assets	$284,042	43.0%
Other Income	$235,685	35.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$948,446	96.6%
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	$3,111,374
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,111,374

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert K Taylor (President)	$0	$0
Katherine Bukstein (Vp/Asst Sec)	$0	$0
Ellen M Kirk (Secretary)	$0	$0
Michael Helms (Vice President)	$0	$0
Robert M Gentry (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Sept. 22, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2024

Revenue

$618,729

Expenses

$915,525

Net Income

-$296,796

Net Assets

$3,432,769

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$323	0.1%
Dividends	$134,754	21.8%
Sales of Assets	$197,524	31.9%
Other Income	$286,128	46.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$883,052	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	$3,432,769
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,432,769

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert K Taylor (President)	$0	$0
Katherine Bukstein (Vp/Asst Sec)	$0	$0
Ellen M Kirk (Secretary)	$0	$0
Michael Helms (Vice President)	$0	$0
Robert M Gentry (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Sept. 9, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Revenue

$668,116

Expenses

$903,299

Net Income

-$235,183

Net Assets

$3,728,065

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$355	0.1%
Dividends	$130,232	19.5%
Sales of Assets	$199,865	29.9%
Other Income	$337,664	50.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$870,958	96.4%
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	$3,728,065
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,728,065

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert K Taylor (President)	$0	$0
Katherine Bukstein (Vp/Asst Sec)	$0	$0
Ellen M Kirk (Secretary)	$0	$0
Michael Helms (Vice President)	$0	$0
Robert M Gentry (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 30, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Revenue

$863,458

Expenses

$920,520

Net Income

-$57,062

Net Assets

$3,963,248

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$40	0.0%
Dividends	$133,424	15.5%
Sales of Assets	$376,519	43.6%
Other Income	$353,475	40.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$885,960	96.2%
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	$3,963,248
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,963,248

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert K Taylor (President)	$0	$0
Katherine Bukstein (Vp/Asst Sec)	$0	$0
Ellen M Kirk (Secretary)	$0	$0
Michael Helms (Vice President)	$0	$0
Robert M Gentry (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Dec. 12, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Revenue

$805,028

Expenses

$855,322

Net Income

-$50,294

Net Assets

$4,020,309

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$22	0.0%
Dividends	$134,131	16.7%
Sales of Assets	$388,035	48.2%
Other Income	$282,840	35.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$831,225	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	$4,020,310
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$4,020,309

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert K Taylor (President)	$0	$0
Katherine Bukstein (Vp/Asst Sec)	$0	$0
Ellen M Kirk (Secretary)	$0	$0
Michael Helms (Vice President)	$0	$0
Robert M Gentry (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Dec. 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Revenue

$572,074

Expenses

$813,312

Net Income

-$241,238

Net Assets

$4,070,603

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$24	0.0%
Dividends	$156,025	27.3%
Sales of Assets	$85,976	15.0%
Other Income	$330,049	57.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$767,952	94.4%
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	$4,070,604
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$4,070,603

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert K Taylor (President)	$0	$0
Katherine Bukstein (Vp/Asst Sec)	$0	$0
Ellen M Kirk (Secretary)	$0	$0
Michael Helms (Vice President)	$0	$0
Robert M Gentry (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 6, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Revenue

$920,302

Expenses

$815,892

Net Income

$104,410

Net Assets

$4,312,368

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$441	0.0%
Dividends	$162,363	17.6%
Sales of Assets	$247,024	26.8%
Other Income	$510,474	55.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$770,813	94.5%
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	$4,312,368
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,312,368

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert K Taylor (President)	$0	$0
Katherine Bukstein (Vp/Asst Sec)	$0	$0
Ellen M Kirk (Secretary)	$0	$0
Michael Helms (Vice President)	$0	$0
Robert M Gentry (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Dec. 5, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Revenue

$986,291

Expenses

$791,334

Net Income

$194,957

Net Assets

$4,207,958

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$194	0.0%
Dividends	$167,054	16.9%
Sales of Assets	$373,859	37.9%
Other Income	$445,184	45.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$756,322	95.6%
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	$4,207,958
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,207,958

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert K Taylor (President)	$0	$0
Katherine Bukstein (Vp/Asst Sec)	$0	$0
Ellen M Kirk (Secretary)	$0	$0
Michael Helms (Vice President)	$0	$0
Robert M Gentry (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Revenue

$676,297

Expenses

$739,154

Net Income

-$62,857

Net Assets

$4,013,001

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$4,991	0.7%
Dividends	$164,383	24.3%
Sales of Assets	$169,333	25.0%
Other Income	$337,590	49.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$714,641	96.7%
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	$4,013,001
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,013,001

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert K Taylor (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Katherine Bukstein (Vp/Asst Sec)	$0	$0
Ellen M Kirk (Secretary)	$0	$0
Michael Helms (Vice President)	$0	$0
John R Gentry (President)	$0	$0
Robert M Gentry (Asst Treas)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Dec. 6, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Revenue

$795,720

Expenses

$851,884

Net Income

-$56,164

Net Assets

$4,075,858

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$4,419	0.6%
Dividends	$173,229	21.8%
Sales of Assets	$278,653	35.0%
Other Income	$339,419	42.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$817,063	95.9%
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	$4,075,858
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,075,858

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert K Taylor (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Katherine Bukstein (Vp/Asst Sec)	$0	$0
Ellen M Kirk (Secretary)	$0	$0
Michael Helms (Vice President)	$0	$0
John R Gentry (President)	$0	$0
Robert M Gentry (Asst Treas)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 4, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Revenue

$1,067,832

Expenses

$1,003,884

Net Income

$63,948

Net Assets

$4,132,022

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$4,414	0.4%
Dividends	$172,200	16.1%
Sales of Assets	$395,087	37.0%
Other Income	$496,131	46.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$952,307	94.9%
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	$4,132,022
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,132,022

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert K Taylor (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Katherine Bukstein (Vp/Asst Sec)	$0	$0
Ellen M Kirk (Secretary)	$0	$0
Michael Helms (Vice President)	$0	$0
John R Gentry (President)	$0	$0
Robert M Gentry (Asst Treas)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Dec. 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Revenue

$1,202,558

Expenses

$1,228,186

Net Income

-$25,628

Net Assets

$4,068,074

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$3,462	0.3%
Dividends	$163,171	13.6%
Sales of Assets	$139,718	11.6%
Other Income	$896,207	74.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,176,132	95.8%
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	$4,068,074
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,068,074

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Revenue

$1,283,500

Expenses

$1,043,580

Net Income

$239,920

Net Assets

$4,093,702

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,304	0.1%
Dividends	$160,150	12.5%
Sales of Assets	$77,498	6.0%
Other Income	$1,044,548	81.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,004,701	96.3%
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	$4,093,702
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,093,702

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Revenue

$1,124,517

Expenses

$1,113,645

Net Income

$10,872

Net Assets

$3,853,782

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$430	0.0%
Dividends	$166,925	14.8%
Sales of Assets	$222,989	19.8%
Other Income	$734,173	65.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,057,729	95.0%
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	$3,853,782
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,853,782

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Mervin L Brenner Foundation Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $660k (2025)

Expenses $982k (2025)

Total Assets $3.11M (2025)

Total Liabilities $0 (2025)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Aug. 2025

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Revenue

$660k (2025)

Expenses

$982k (2025)

Total Assets

$3.11M (2025)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2025)

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