The Norman And Sadie Lee Foundation

Los Angeles, CA
Tax-exempt since June 1979
EIN: 95-3333368

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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

$925k (2024)

Expenses

$1.96M (2024)

Total Assets

$31.6M (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

$925,322

Expenses

$1,963,051

Net Income

-$1,037,729

Net Assets

$31,649,250

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$211,353	22.8%
Dividends	$750,136	81.1%
Sales of Assets	$38,146	4.1%
Other Income	-$74,313

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,756,478	89.5%
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	$31,649,250
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$31,649,250

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul James (Director And President)	$0	$0
Bryan Isaacs (Director, Secretary And Treasurer)	$0	$0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

-$107,574

Expenses

$2,121,034

Net Income

-$2,228,608

Net Assets

$32,686,979

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$993,518
Sales of Assets	-$1,043,201
Other Income	-$57,891

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,907,123	89.9%
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	$32,686,979
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$32,686,979

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul James (Director And President)	$0	$0
Bryan Isaacs (Director, Secretary And Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$639,200

Expenses

$2,300,825

Net Income

-$1,661,625

Net Assets

$34,915,587

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,017,145	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$379,795
Other Income	$1,850	0.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,935,955	84.1%
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	$34,915,587
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$34,915,587

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul James (Director And President)	$0	$0
Bryan Isaacs (Director, Secretary And Treasurer)	$0	$0
Mark James (Vice President)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$2,642,239

Expenses

$2,062,142

Net Income

$580,097

Net Assets

$36,773,027

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,212,038	45.9%
Sales of Assets	$1,405,346	53.2%
Other Income	$24,855	0.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,772,902	86.0%
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	$36,780,501
Total Liabilities	$7,474
Net Assets	$36,773,027

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul A James (Dir/President/Treas/Sec)	$0	$0
Bryan Isaacs (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$233,339

Expenses

$2,290,975

Net Income

-$2,057,636

Net Assets

$36,192,930

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,197,729	> 100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$3,181	1.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,981,571	86.5%
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	$36,199,180
Total Liabilities	$6,250
Net Assets	$36,192,930

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul A James (Dir/President/Treas/Sec)	$0	$0
Bryan Isaacs (Director)	$0	$0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$1,640,973

Expenses

$2,316,267

Net Income

-$675,294

Net Assets

$38,250,566

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,384,602	84.4%
Sales of Assets	$220,934	13.5%
Other Income	$35,437	2.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,946,227	84.0%
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	$38,253,139
Total Liabilities	$2,573
Net Assets	$38,250,566

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$2,502,835

Expenses

$2,377,669

Net Income

$125,166

Net Assets

$38,925,860

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,498,775	59.9%
Sales of Assets	$1,004,060	40.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,949,760	82.0%
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	$38,928,069
Total Liabilities	$2,209
Net Assets	$38,925,860

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul A James (Dir/President/Treas/Sec)	$0	$0
Bryan Isaacs (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$3,605,106

Expenses

$2,263,084

Net Income

$1,342,022

Net Assets

$38,801,013

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,396,600	38.7%
Sales of Assets	$2,192,615	60.8%
Other Income	$15,891	0.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,899,389	83.9%
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	$38,902,356
Total Liabilities	$101,343
Net Assets	$38,801,013

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul A James (Dir/President/Treas/Sec)	$0	$0
Bryan Isaacs (Director)	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$1,455,119

Expenses

$2,372,620

Net Income

-$917,501

Net Assets

$37,459,607

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,259,871	86.6%
Sales of Assets	$139,623	9.6%
Other Income	$55,625	3.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,032,410	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	$37,459,607
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$37,459,607

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul A James (Dir/President/Treas/Sec)	$0	$0
Bryan Isaacs (Director)	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$2,324,057

Expenses

$2,403,223

Net Income

-$79,166

Net Assets

$38,377,108

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,293,944	55.7%
Sales of Assets	$977,183	42.0%
Other Income	$52,930	2.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,021,369	84.1%
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	$38,377,108
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$38,377,108

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul A James (Dir/President/Treas/Sec)	$0	$0
Bryan Isaacs (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$1,987,339

Expenses

$2,403,956

Net Income

-$416,617

Net Assets

$38,456,274

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,365,718	68.7%
Sales of Assets	$434,034	21.8%
Other Income	$187,587	9.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,012,927	83.7%
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	$38,456,274
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$38,456,274

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul A James (Dir/President/Treas/Sec)	$0	$0
Bryan Isaacs (Director)	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$2,444,721

Expenses

$2,334,973

Net Income

$109,748

Net Assets

$38,872,891

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,531,490	62.6%
Sales of Assets	$904,303	37.0%
Other Income	$8,928	0.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,040,487	87.4%
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	$38,872,891
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$38,872,891

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paul A James (Dir/President/Treas/Sec)	$0	$0
Bryan Isaacs (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$1,535,339

Expenses

$1,934,768

Net Income

-$399,429

Net Assets

$38,763,142

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,422,303	92.6%
Sales of Assets	$113,036	7.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,802,574	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	$38,763,143
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$38,763,142

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$5,498,225

Expenses

$825,180

Net Income

$4,673,045

Net Assets

$39,174,579

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$4,302,611	78.3%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,150,102	20.9%
Sales of Assets	$45,512	0.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$717,287	86.9%
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	$39,174,580
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$39,174,579

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The Norman And Sadie Lee Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $925k (2024)

Expenses $1.96M (2024)

Total Assets $31.6M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

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Revenue

$925k (2024)

Expenses

$1.96M (2024)

Total Assets

$31.6M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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