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Sam Francis 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: Education N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$968k (2022)

Expenses
$527k (2022)

Total Assets
$1.53M (2022)

Total Liabilities
−$346 (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$968,397
Expenses
$527,058
Net Income
$441,339
Net Assets
$1,526,710
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $79,477
8.2%
Interest Revenue $278
0.0%
Dividends $11,183
1.2%
Sales of Assets $837,352
86.5%
Other Income $40,107
4.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $518,271
98.3%
Compensation of Officers* $154,566
29.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,526,364
Total Liabilities -$346
Net Assets $1,526,710
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Debra Burchett Lere (President/Director) $137,566 $0
Jenkins Shannon (Director) $5,000 $0
Nancy Mozur (Director) $4,000 $0
John Seed (Director) $4,000 $0
Louise Steinman (Director) $4,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$294,730
Expenses
$605,446
Net Income
-$310,716
Net Assets
$1,096,800
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $43,000
14.6%
Interest Revenue $1
0.0%
Dividends $20,114
6.8%
Sales of Assets $99,533
33.8%
Other Income $132,082
44.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $595,105
98.3%
Compensation of Officers* $175,900
29.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,096,457
Total Liabilities -$343
Net Assets $1,096,800
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Debra Burchett Lere (President/Director) $165,600 $0
Beth Ann Whittaker (Associate Director) $78,650 $0
John Seed (Director) $2,800 $0
Nancy Mozur (Director) $2,500 $0
Jenkins Shannon (Director) $2,500 $0
Louise Steinman (Director) $2,500 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$142,869
Expenses
$738,824
Net Income
-$595,955
Net Assets
$1,407,516
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $15,000
10.5%
Interest Revenue $2
0.0%
Dividends $21,405
15.0%
Sales of Assets $47,478
33.2%
Other Income $58,984
41.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $727,492
98.5%
Compensation of Officers* $170,200
23.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,454,144
Total Liabilities $46,628
Net Assets $1,407,516
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Debra Burchett Lere (President/Director) $153,100 $0
Beth Ann Whittaker (Associate Director) $76,805 $0
John Seed (Director) $4,350 $0
Nancy Mozur (Director) $4,250 $0
Jenkins Shannon (Director) $4,250 $0
Louise Steinman (Director) $4,250 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$480,839
Expenses
$775,486
Net Income
-$294,647
Net Assets
$2,003,455
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $308,447
64.1%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $29,742
6.2%
Sales of Assets $62,103
12.9%
Other Income $80,547
16.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $560,860
72.3%
Compensation of Officers* $202,150
26.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,003,142
Total Liabilities -$313
Net Assets $2,003,455
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Debra Burchett Lere (President/Director) $191,150 $0
Beth Ann Whittaker (Associate Director) $73,656 $0
Nancy Mozur (Director) $4,750 $0
Louise Steinman (Director) $2,250 $0
John Seed (Director) $2,000 $0
Jenkins Shannon (Director) $2,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$392,886
Expenses
$712,444
Net Income
-$319,558
Net Assets
$2,297,980
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $30,400
7.7%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $36,854
9.4%
Sales of Assets $242,797
61.8%
Other Income $82,835
21.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $690,737
97.0%
Compensation of Officers* $200,162
28.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,298,131
Total Liabilities $151
Net Assets $2,297,980
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Debra Burchett Lere (President/Director) $186,162 $0
Beth Ann Whittaker (Assistant Director) $70,004 $0
John Seed (Director) $7,000 $0
Nancy Mozur (Director) $3,500 $0
Jenkins Shannon (Director) $2,000 $0
Louise Steinman (Director) $1,500 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$277,836
Expenses
$750,636
Net Income
-$472,800
Net Assets
$2,618,691
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $10,500
3.8%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $38,421
13.8%
Sales of Assets $167,737
60.4%
Other Income $61,178
22.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $736,515
98.1%
Compensation of Officers* $183,979
24.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,618,802
Total Liabilities $111
Net Assets $2,618,691
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Debra Burchett Lere (President/Director) $178,479 $0
Beth A Whittaker (Associate Director) $62,176 $0
Nancy Mozur (Director) $2,000 $0
John Seed (Director) $2,000 $0
Jenkins Shannon (Director) $1,500 $0
Lucille R Polachek (Trustee) $0 $0
Robert T Buck (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$207,346
Expenses
$885,005
Net Income
-$677,659
Net Assets
$3,091,491
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $10,250
4.9%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $49,307
23.8%
Sales of Assets $81,453
39.3%
Other Income $66,336
32.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $873,652
98.7%
Compensation of Officers* $180,208
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 $3,091,502
Total Liabilities $11
Net Assets $3,091,491
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Debra Burchett Lere (President/Director) $171,708 $0
Lucille R Polachek (Treasurer) $2,000 $0
Nancy Mozur (Director) $2,000 $0
Robert T Buck (Director) $2,000 $0
John Seed (Director) $2,000 $0
Bruce Polichar (Director) $500 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$231,616
Expenses
$1,171,576
Net Income
-$939,960
Net Assets
$3,769,150
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $60,913
26.3%
Sales of Assets $119,776
51.7%
Other Income $50,927
22.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,149,345
98.1%
Compensation of Officers* $184,641
15.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,780,418
Total Liabilities $11,268
Net Assets $3,769,150
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Debra Burchett Lere (President/Director) $178,641 $0
Lucille R Polachek (Treasurer) $1,000 $0
Nancy Mozur (Director) $1,000 $0
Loree Goffigon (Secretary/Director) $1,000 $0
Robert T Buck Jr (Director) $1,000 $0
Bruce Polichar (Director) $1,000 $0
John Seed (Director) $1,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$323,637
Expenses
$839,077
Net Income
-$515,440
Net Assets
$4,709,110
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,000
0.6%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $90,686
28.0%
Sales of Assets $170,595
52.7%
Other Income $60,356
18.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $816,380
97.3%
Compensation of Officers* $10,000
1.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,709,110
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,709,110
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Debra S Burchett Lere (Executive Director) $155,943 $0
Lucille R Polachek (Treasurer) $1,500 $0
Nancy Mozur (Director) $1,500 $0
Loree Goffigon (Secretary/Director) $1,500 $0
Robert T Buck Jr (Director) $1,500 $0
Bruce Polichar (Director) $1,500 $0
John Seed (Director) $1,500 $0
Jessica Todd Smith (Director) $1,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$270,211
Expenses
$805,286
Net Income
-$535,075
Net Assets
$5,224,550
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,000
0.7%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $100,717
37.3%
Sales of Assets $100,688
37.3%
Other Income $66,806
24.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $778,315
96.7%
Compensation of Officers* $11,750
1.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,224,550
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,224,550

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$243,633
Expenses
$943,170
Net Income
-$699,537
Net Assets
$5,759,625
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $98,864
40.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $160,863
66.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $925,784
98.2%
Compensation of Officers* $10,000
1.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,759,625
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,759,625

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$156,684
Expenses
$1,465,862
Net Income
-$1,309,178
Net Assets
$6,459,162
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $110,570
70.6%
Sales of Assets $12,955
8.3%
Other Income $33,159
21.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,437,785
98.1%
Compensation of Officers* $7,500
0.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,459,162
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,459,162

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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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