Mcdonald Wright Foundation

Palm Springs, CA
Tax-exempt since March 1997
EIN: 95-4530438

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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.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

−$1.2k (2023)

Expenses

$8.8k (2023)

Total Assets

$273k (2023)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

-$1,196

Expenses

$8,801

Net Income

-$9,997

Net Assets

$272,672

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1
Dividends	$5,756
Sales of Assets	-$8,144
Other Income	$1,191

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,000	22.7%
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	$272,672
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$272,672

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John Mcdonald (President)	$0	$0
Robert Wright (Secr/Treas)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$19,644

Expenses

$8,049

Net Income

$11,595

Net Assets

$282,669

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1	0.0%
Dividends	$6,584	33.5%
Sales of Assets	$11,261	57.3%
Other Income	$1,798	9.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$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	$282,669
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$282,669

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John Mcdonald (President)	$0	$0
Robert Wright (Secr/Treas)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 20, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$76,017

Expenses

$63,347

Net Income

$12,670

Net Assets

$271,162

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1	0.0%
Dividends	$6,711	8.8%
Sales of Assets	$64,299	84.6%
Other Income	$5,006	6.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$54,174	85.5%
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	$271,162
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$271,162

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John Mcdonald (President)	$0	$0
Robert Wright (Secr/Treas)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$19,253

Expenses

$28,550

Net Income

-$9,297

Net Assets

$258,491

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$10,745	55.8%
Sales of Assets	$8,508	44.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$25,005	87.6%
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	$258,492
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$258,491

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John Mcdonald (President)	$0	$0
Robert Wright (Secr/Treas)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$29,418

Expenses

$29,088

Net Income

$330

Net Assets

$267,352

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$10,702	36.4%
Sales of Assets	$18,707	63.6%
Other Income	$9	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$21,420	73.6%
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	$267,353
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$267,352

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John Mcdonald (President)	$0	$0
Robert Wright (Secr/Treas)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on July 10, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$55,836

Expenses

$9,928

Net Income

$45,908

Net Assets

$266,960

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$9,953	17.8%
Sales of Assets	$45,758	82.0%
Other Income	$125	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,420	14.3%
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	$266,960
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$266,960

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John Mcdonald (President)	$0	$0
Robert Wright (Secr/Treas)	$0	$0

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Filed on May 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$33,867

Expenses

$25,502

Net Income

$8,365

Net Assets

$221,052

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,298	3.8%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$8,948	26.4%
Sales of Assets	$23,502	69.4%
Other Income	$119	0.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$19,250	75.5%
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	$221,052
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$221,052

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John Mcdonald (President)	$0	$0
Robert Wright (Secr/Treas)	$0	$0

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Filed on May 16, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$6,485

Expenses

$2,219

Net Income

$4,266

Net Assets

$212,687

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$5,822	89.8%
Sales of Assets	$606	9.3%
Other Income	$57	0.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$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	$212,687
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$212,687

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John Mcdonald (President)	$0	$0
Robert Wright (Secr/Treas)	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 7, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$19,509

Expenses

$5,406

Net Income

$14,103

Net Assets

$208,421

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$5,161	26.5%
Sales of Assets	$13,529	69.3%
Other Income	$819	4.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$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	$208,421
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$208,421

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John Mcdonald (President)	$0	$0
Robert Wright (Secr/Treas)	$0	$0

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Filed on July 25, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$12,464

Expenses

$7,020

Net Income

$5,444

Net Assets

$194,318

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$5,161	41.4%
Sales of Assets	$7,241	58.1%
Other Income	$62	0.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$550	7.8%
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	$194,318
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$194,318

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John Mcdonald (President)	$0	$0
Robert Wright (Secr/Treas)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 3, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$34,572

Expenses

$5,342

Net Income

$29,230

Net Assets

$188,873

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$79	0.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$4,563	13.2%
Sales of Assets	$29,899	86.5%
Other Income	$31	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$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	$188,873
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$188,873

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$8,131

Expenses

$15,426

Net Income

-$7,295

Net Assets

$159,643

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$4,613	56.7%
Sales of Assets	$3,506	43.1%
Other Income	$12	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$10,000	64.8%
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	$159,643
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$159,643

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$16,578

Expenses

$25,965

Net Income

-$9,387

Net Assets

$166,938

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$20	0.1%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$4,294	25.9%
Sales of Assets	$12,165	73.4%
Other Income	$99	0.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$20,660	79.6%
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	$166,938
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$166,938

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Mcdonald Wright Foundation

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Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue −$1.2k (2023)

Expenses $8.8k (2023)

Total Assets $273k (2023)

Total Liabilities $0 (2023)

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2011

Revenue

−$1.2k (2023)

Expenses

$8.8k (2023)

Total Assets

$273k (2023)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2023)

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