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Vesper Society

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.

Category: Education N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.14M (2023)

Expenses
$2.86M (2023)

Total Assets
$31.6M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$215k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,136,707
Expenses
$2,863,291
Net Income
-$1,726,584
Net Assets
$31,362,532
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $4,075
0.4%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $705,799
62.1%
Sales of Assets $396,658
34.9%
Other Income $2,085
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,944,573
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $231,403
8.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,577,160
Total Liabilities $214,628
Net Assets $31,362,532
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Miyoko Oshima (President) $203,000 $28,403
Carol Mckevitt (Executive Assistant) $54,991 $9,162
Lyell Sakaue (Chair) $0 $0
Cynthia So Armah (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Michael Ward (Secretary) $0 $0
Kate Lawler (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $0
Jerry Brown (Member) $0 $0
Erika Carlsen (Member) $0 $0
Kevin Martinez (Member) $0 $0
Yammilette Rodriguez (Member) $0 $0
Adina Safer (Member) $0 $0
Hydeh Gaffari (Member) $0 $0
Lindsay Nako (Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,442,774
Expenses
$2,858,994
Net Income
-$416,220
Net Assets
$29,966,257
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $105,000
4.3%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $762,067
31.2%
Sales of Assets $1,548,146
63.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,352,909
82.3%
Compensation of Officers* $223,360
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 $30,335,855
Total Liabilities $369,598
Net Assets $29,966,257
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Miyoko Oshima (President) $197,001 $26,358
Sidney Stolz (Chair) $0 $0
Cynthia So Armah (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Michael Ward (Secretary) $0 $0
Kate Lawler (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $0
Lyell Sakaue (Member) $0 $0
Jerry Brown (Member) $0 $0
Erika Carlsen (Member) $0 $0
Kevin Martinez (Member) $0 $0
Yammilette Rodriguez (Member) $0 $0
Adina Safer (Member) $0 $0
Joann Conroy (Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,847,249
Expenses
$2,233,558
Net Income
$613,691
Net Assets
$38,755,586
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $6,928
0.2%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,482,125
52.1%
Sales of Assets $1,327,998
46.6%
Other Income $30,198
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,538,778
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $226,615
10.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,991,933
Total Liabilities $236,347
Net Assets $38,755,586
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Miyoko Oshima (President) $192,402 $34,213
Carol Mckevitt (Executive Assistant) $72,975 $12,619
Katherine Kidd (Chair) $0 $0
Irene Heinemeier (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Sidney Stolz (Member) $0 $0
John Larson (Member) $0 $0
Kate Lawler (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $0
Yammilette Rodriguez (Member) $0 $0
Adina Safer (Member) $0 $0
Lyell Sakaue (Member) $0 $0
Cynthia So Armah (Member) $0 $0
Kevin Martinez (Member) $0 $0
Erika Carlsen (Member) $0 $0
Michael Ward (Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,001,144
Expenses
$2,422,973
Net Income
$578,171
Net Assets
$35,946,895
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $8,839
0.3%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,085,743
36.2%
Sales of Assets $1,878,095
62.6%
Other Income $28,467
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,595,319
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $220,329
9.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,141,352
Total Liabilities $194,457
Net Assets $35,946,895
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Miyoko Oshima (President) $185,000 $35,329
Carol Mckevitt (Executive Assistant) $84,000 $29,426
Randall Schieber (Chair) $0 $0
Irene Heinemeier (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Sidney Stolz (Cfo) $0 $0
John Larson (Member) $0 $0
Kate Lawler (Member) $0 $0
Yammilette Rodriguez (Member) $0 $0
Adina Safer (Member) $0 $0
Lyell Sakaue (Member) $0 $0
Cynthia So Armah (Member) $0 $0
Kevin Martinez (Member) $0 $0
Erika Carlsen (Member) $0 $0
Michael Ward (Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,550,096
Expenses
$2,149,844
Net Income
$400,252
Net Assets
$34,707,488
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $10,227
0.4%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,563,505
61.3%
Sales of Assets $948,788
37.2%
Other Income $27,576
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,560,245
72.6%
Compensation of Officers* $230,311
10.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,877,741
Total Liabilities $170,253
Net Assets $34,707,488
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Miyoko Oshima (President) $179,000 $51,311
Carol Mckevitt (Executive Assistant) $81,552 $26,063
Melissa Anderson (Chair) $0 $0
Irene Heinemeier (Secretary) $0 $0
Randall Schieber (Cfo) $0 $0
John Larson (Member) $0 $0
Katherine Kidd (Member) $0 $0
Rodric Lorimer (Member) $0 $0
Kate Lawler (Member) $0 $0
Adina Safer (Member) $0 $0
Lyell Sakaue (Member) $0 $0
Cynthia So Armah (Member) $0 $0
Yammilette Rodriguez (Member) $0 $0
Michael Ward (Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,155,851
Expenses
$1,683,921
Net Income
$1,471,930
Net Assets
$30,661,990
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $7,150
0.2%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,924,829
61.0%
Sales of Assets $1,187,349
37.6%
Other Income $36,523
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,534,272
91.1%
Compensation of Officers* $204,439
12.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,767,254
Total Liabilities $105,264
Net Assets $30,661,990
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Miyoko Oshima (President) $174,000 $30,439
Carol Mckevitt (Executive Assistant) $79,176 $25,031
Melissa Anderson (Chair) $0 $0
Irene Heinemeier (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Sidney Stolz (Cfo) $0 $0
Randall Schieber (Secretary) $0 $0
John Larson (Member) $0 $0
Katherine Kidd (Member) $0 $0
Rodric Lorimer (Member) $0 $0
Laura Mitchell (Member) $0 $0
Adina Safer (Member) $0 $0
Lyell Sakaue (Member) $0 $0
Cynthia So Armah (Member) $0 $0
Barbara Varenhorst On Medical Leave (Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,262,119
Expenses
$1,584,246
Net Income
$677,873
Net Assets
$34,287,847
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $35,832
1.6%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,395,026
61.7%
Sales of Assets $814,759
36.0%
Other Income $16,502
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,521,515
96.0%
Compensation of Officers* $225,427
14.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,424,247
Total Liabilities $136,400
Net Assets $34,287,847
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Miyoko Oshima (President) $170,000 $29,302
Carol Mckevitt (Executive Assistant) $76,870 $24,582
Luther Luedtke (Chair) $0 $0
Melissa Anderson (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Sidney Stolz (Cfo) $0 $0
Anita Wotiz (Secretary) $0 $0
Eric Reynolds (Member) $0 $0
Irene Heinemeier (Member) $0 $0
Rodric Lorimer (Member) $0 $0
Michael Mata (Member) $0 $0
Laura Mitchell (Member) $0 $0
John Larson (Member) $0 $0
Katherine Kidd (Member) $0 $0
Randall Schieber (Member) $0 $0
Barbara Varenhorst (Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,174,786
Expenses
$1,594,354
Net Income
$580,432
Net Assets
$31,003,200
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $34,154
1.6%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,145,339
52.7%
Sales of Assets $979,975
45.1%
Other Income $15,318
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,483,616
93.1%
Compensation of Officers* $211,343
13.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,161,848
Total Liabilities $158,648
Net Assets $31,003,200
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Miyoko Oshima (President) $164,100 $27,590
Carol Mckevitt (Executive Assistant) $74,630 $22,666
Luther S Luedtke (Chair) $0 $0
Michael A Mata (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Melissa Anderson (Cfo) $0 $0
Anita Wotiz (Secretary) $0 $0
Eric Reynolds (Member) $0 $0
Rodric A Lorimer (Member) $0 $0
Melvin D George (Member) $0 $0
Mary Tabata (Member) $0 $0
Laura Mitchell (Member) $0 $0
Katherine Kidd (Member) $0 $0
Sidney Stolz (Member) $0 $0
Barbara Varenhorst (Member) $0 $0
Randall Schieber (Member) $0 $0
Irene Heinemeier (Member) $0 $0
John Larson (Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,173,180
Expenses
$1,337,579
Net Income
$835,601
Net Assets
$30,267,645
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $11,470
0.5%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,555,015
71.6%
Sales of Assets $582,747
26.8%
Other Income $23,948
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,420,951
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $199,491
14.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,404,811
Total Liabilities $137,166
Net Assets $30,267,645
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Miyoko Oshima (President) $161,279 $38,212
Carol Mckevitt (Executive Assistant) $74,448 $28,639
Luther S Luedtke (Chair) $0 $0
Michael A Mata (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Melissa Anderson (Cfo) $0 $0
Anita Wotiz (Secretary) $0 $0
Eric Reynolds (Corporate Member) $0 $0
Rodric A Lorimer (Corporate Member) $0 $0
Melvin D George (Corporate Member) $0 $0
Mary Tabata (Member) $0 $0
Laura Mitchell (Member) $0 $0
Robert Skare (Corporate Member) $0 $0
Katherine Kidd (Member) $0 $0
Sidney Stolz (Member) $0 $0
Judy Larsen (Corporate Member) $0 $0
Barbara Varenhorst (Corporate Member) $0 $0
Robert Brorby (Corporate Member) $0 $0
Randall Schieber (Corporate Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,149,712
Expenses
$1,436,678
Net Income
$713,034
Net Assets
$31,913,240
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $14,787
0.7%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,507,443
70.1%
Sales of Assets $628,563
29.2%
Other Income -$1,081
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,292,895
90.0%
Compensation of Officers* $165,052
11.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,104,618
Total Liabilities $191,378
Net Assets $31,913,240
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Miyoko Oshima (President) $152,037 $13,015
Carol Mckevitt (Executive Assistant) $73,538 $13,926
Eric Reynolds (Chair) $0 $0
Luther S Luedtke (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Bernice Ledbetter (Secretary) $0 $0
Melissa Anderson (Cfo) $0 $0
Rodric A Lorimer (Member) $0 $0
Melvin D George (Member) $0 $0
Mary Tabata (Member) $0 $0
Michael A Mata (Member) $0 $0
Laura Mitchell (Member) $0 $0
Robert Skare (Member) $0 $0
Katherine Kidd (Member) $0 $0
Sidney Stolz (Member) $0 $0
Guy Erwin (Member) $0 $0
Barbara Varenhorst (Member) $0 $0
Anita Wotiz (Member) $0 $0
Robert Brorby (Corporate Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,909,137
Expenses
$1,190,948
Net Income
$718,189
Net Assets
$31,415,416
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $8,211
0.4%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,002,755
52.5%
Sales of Assets $896,149
46.9%
Other Income $2,022
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,247,187
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $161,530
13.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,598,228
Total Liabilities $182,812
Net Assets $31,415,416
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Miyoko Oshima (President) $148,779 $12,751
Carol Mckevitt (Executive Assistant) $68,289 $18,025
R Guy Erwin (Chair (Jan Aug 2013)) $0 $0
Rodric A Lorimer (Chair (Sept Dec 2013)) $0 $0
Eric Reynolds (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Bernice Ledbetter (Secretary) $0 $0
Randy Schieber (Cfo) $0 $0
Melvin D George (Member) $0 $0
Luther S Luedtke (Member) $0 $0
Tomas Magana (Member) $0 $0
Michael A Mata (Member) $0 $0
Laura Mitchell (Member) $0 $0
Robert Skare (Member) $0 $0
George Spindt (Member) $0 $0
Barbara Varenhorst (Member) $0 $0
Anita Wotiz (Member) $0 $0
Robert Brorby (Corporate Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,394,848
Expenses
$1,420,024
Net Income
-$25,176
Net Assets
$28,133,378
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $10,182
0.7%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,146,924
82.2%
Sales of Assets $213,410
15.3%
Other Income $24,332
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,295,169
91.2%
Compensation of Officers* $289,961
20.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,211,263
Total Liabilities $77,885
Net Assets $28,133,378

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,302,959
Expenses
$1,297,674
Net Income
$5,285
Net Assets
$25,526,565
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $200
0.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $703,972
54.0%
Sales of Assets $595,249
45.7%
Other Income $3,538
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,343,492
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $188,142
14.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,624,841
Total Liabilities $98,276
Net Assets $25,526,565

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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