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Sherman Foundation

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: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Sept. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$5.29M (2023)

Expenses
$3.4M (2023)

Total Assets
$22.8M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$154k (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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,293,708
Expenses
$3,398,042
Net Income
$1,895,666
Net Assets
$22,689,892
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,285,619
62.1%
Program Services $400,454
7.6%
Investment Income $966,988
18.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,423
0.0%
Rental Property Income $372,970
7.0%
Net Fundraising $97,965
1.9%
Sales of Assets -$88,133
Net Inventory Sales $255,769
4.8%
Other Revenue $653
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $189,447
5.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,670,636
49.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,843,748
Total Liabilities $153,856
Net Assets $22,689,892
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
A Scott Lafleur (Exec Dir Sl&G) $253,000 $0 $15,781
Kyle Cheesborough (Garden Director) $157,500 $0 $10,281
Jennifer Granger (Dir Of Advancement) $91,000 $0 $0
Gary Pickett (President) $0 $812,500 $898
Dt Daniels (Trustee) $0 $102,000 $0
Peter Rooney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
C Stacy Cannon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William B Avery (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Yokomoto (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Ray (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tim Collins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,966,996
Expenses
$2,584,599
Net Income
$382,397
Net Assets
$20,794,223
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,018,674
34.3%
Program Services $403,323
13.6%
Investment Income $802,821
27.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,555
0.1%
Rental Property Income $294,218
9.9%
Net Fundraising $70,813
2.4%
Sales of Assets $13,764
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $360,355
12.1%
Other Revenue $1,473
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $83,349
3.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,325,856
51.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,971,786
Total Liabilities $177,563
Net Assets $20,794,223
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
A Scott Lafleur (Exec Dir Sl&G) $225,000 $0 $16,717
Kyle Cheesborough (Garden Director) $131,250 $0 $5,299
Julie Pedersen (Secretary) $32,550 $0 $9,482
Gary Pickett (President) $0 $903,489 $22,609
Dt Daniels (Trustee) $0 $102,000 $0
Matt Echeverria (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
C Stacy Cannon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William B Avery (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Craig Cadwalader (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Ray (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tim Collins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,139,928
Expenses
$2,134,261
Net Income
$5,667
Net Assets
$20,411,826
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $564,551
26.4%
Program Services $368,097
17.2%
Investment Income $687,803
32.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $948
0.0%
Rental Property Income $121,399
5.7%
Net Fundraising $45,617
2.1%
Sales of Assets $58,395
2.7%
Net Inventory Sales $289,870
13.5%
Other Revenue $3,248
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $306
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,173,236
55.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,536,448
Total Liabilities $124,622
Net Assets $20,411,826
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
A Scott Lafleur (Exec Dir Sl&G) $185,000 $0 $17,141
Paul Wormser (Libr. Director) $158,500 $0 $5,653
Julie Pedersen (Secretary) $44,550 $4,000 $14,400
Gary Pickett (President) $0 $765,915 $9,480
Dt Daniels (Trustee) $0 $102,000 $0
Matt Echeverria (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
C Stacy Cannon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William B Avery (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Craig Cadwalader (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tim Collins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,724,352
Expenses
$1,913,403
Net Income
-$189,051
Net Assets
$20,406,159
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $669,693
38.8%
Program Services $142,616
8.3%
Investment Income $600,704
34.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $627
0.0%
Rental Property Income $66,324
3.8%
Net Fundraising $66,049
3.8%
Sales of Assets $11,477
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $158,472
9.2%
Other Revenue $8,390
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $4,635
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,022,674
53.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,509,157
Total Liabilities $102,998
Net Assets $20,406,159
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
A Scott Lafleur (Executive Dir.) $154,200 $0 $12,895
Paul Wormser (Director) $153,700 $0 $5,509
Julie Pedersen (Secretary) $42,300 $2,500 $13,411
Gary Pickett (President) $0 $706,500 $17,782
Dt Daniels (Trustee) $0 $194,850 $0
Matt Echeverria (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
C Stacy Cannon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William B Avery (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Craig Cadwalader (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,686,189
Expenses
$1,951,690
Net Income
-$265,501
Net Assets
$20,594,045
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $426,846
25.3%
Program Services $148,596
8.8%
Investment Income $814,085
48.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,129
0.1%
Rental Property Income $111,513
6.6%
Net Fundraising $15,984
0.9%
Sales of Assets -$20,204
Net Inventory Sales $187,170
11.1%
Other Revenue $1,070
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $5,800
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $970,303
49.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,679,075
Total Liabilities $85,030
Net Assets $20,594,045

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,369,792
Expenses
$1,704,748
Net Income
-$334,956
Net Assets
$20,859,546
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $420,696
30.7%
Program Services $135,133
9.9%
Investment Income $587,263
42.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $654
0.0%
Rental Property Income $119,650
8.7%
Net Fundraising -$9,506
Sales of Assets -$21,952
Net Inventory Sales $136,997
10.0%
Other Revenue $857
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,500
0.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $869,248
51.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,923,123
Total Liabilities $63,577
Net Assets $20,859,546

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,770,905
Expenses
$1,702,245
Net Income
$5,068,660
Net Assets
$21,193,658
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $362,317
5.4%
Program Services $127,186
1.9%
Investment Income $492,630
7.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $450
0.0%
Rental Property Income $101,593
1.5%
Net Fundraising -$1,146
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $146,570
2.2%
Other Revenue $5,541,305
81.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $4,200
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $899,195
52.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,285,780
Total Liabilities $92,122
Net Assets $21,193,658

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,280,846
Expenses
$1,675,030
Net Income
-$394,184
Net Assets
$16,124,988
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $505,728
39.5%
Program Services $127,402
9.9%
Investment Income $390,773
30.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $277
0.0%
Rental Property Income $103,682
8.1%
Net Fundraising $527
0.0%
Sales of Assets $6,647
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $145,758
11.4%
Other Revenue $52
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,500
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,700
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $860,943
51.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,251,226
Total Liabilities $126,238
Net Assets $16,124,988

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,014,650
Expenses
$1,547,011
Net Income
-$532,361
Net Assets
$16,519,174
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $382,385
37.7%
Program Services $105,413
10.4%
Investment Income $286,374
28.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $538
0.1%
Rental Property Income $107,483
10.6%
Net Fundraising -$4,657
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $139,776
13.8%
Other Revenue -$2,662
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,000
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $4,200
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $816,748
52.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,634,196
Total Liabilities $115,022
Net Assets $16,519,174

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,022,762
Expenses
$1,858,422
Net Income
-$835,660
Net Assets
$17,051,534
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $431,915
42.2%
Program Services $63,680
6.2%
Investment Income $122,875
12.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,026
0.1%
Rental Property Income $103,692
10.1%
Net Fundraising -$5,853
Sales of Assets $177,571
17.4%
Net Inventory Sales $127,856
12.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,000
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $3,420
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $791,508
42.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,204,666
Total Liabilities $153,132
Net Assets $17,051,534

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,096,948
Expenses
$1,460,226
Net Income
-$363,278
Net Assets
$17,887,194
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $316,043
28.8%
Program Services $66,374
6.1%
Investment Income $129,439
11.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,515
0.1%
Rental Property Income $97,730
8.9%
Net Fundraising $2,955
0.3%
Sales of Assets $2,373
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $116,488
10.6%
Other Revenue $364,031
33.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,000
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $4,140
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $741,375
50.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,996,381
Total Liabilities $109,187
Net Assets $17,887,194

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,357,502
Expenses
$1,412,072
Net Income
$3,945,430
Net Assets
$18,250,475
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $465,239
8.7%
Program Services $66,439
1.2%
Investment Income $122,864
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $105
0.0%
Rental Property Income $57,820
1.1%
Net Fundraising -$524
Sales of Assets $4,509,697
84.2%
Net Inventory Sales $132,131
2.5%
Other Revenue $3,731
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,000
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $3,150
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $698,041
49.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,717,729
Total Liabilities $467,254
Net Assets $18,250,475

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,178,607
Expenses
$1,334,174
Net Income
-$155,567
Net Assets
$14,305,045
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $392,946
33.3%
Program Services $63,026
5.3%
Investment Income $556,286
47.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,840
0.2%
Rental Property Income $54,922
4.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $108,289
9.2%
Other Revenue $1,298
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,000
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $5,600
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $676,284
50.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,977,244
Total Liabilities $672,199
Net Assets $14,305,045

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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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