Semel Charitable Foundation

Sherman Oaks, CA
Tax-exempt since July 1998
EIN: 95-4691748

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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: Unknown / Unclassified (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$176k (2024)

Expenses

$290k (2024)

Total Assets

$3.28M (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

$176,233

Expenses

$289,979

Net Income

-$113,746

Net Assets

$3,284,250

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$176,233	100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$280,427	96.7%
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	$3,284,250
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,284,250

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jane Semel (President/Director)	$0	$0
Dennis Roach (Director)	$0	$0
Lily Bovingdon Semel (Secretary/Director)	$0	$0
Ilya Top (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on April 1, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$174,673

Expenses

$306,240

Net Income

-$131,567

Net Assets

$3,397,996

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$174,673	100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$294,905	96.3%
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	$3,397,996
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,397,996

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jane Semel (President/Director)	$0	$0
Dennis Roach (Director)	$0	$0
Lily Bovingdon Semel (Secretary/Director)	$0	$0
Ilya Top (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on March 22, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$74,072

Expenses

$3,793,036

Net Income

-$3,718,964

Net Assets

$3,529,563

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$73,310	99.0%
Sales of Assets	$762	1.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$3,779,813	99.7%
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	$3,529,563
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,529,563

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jane Semel (President/Director)	$0	$0
Dennis Roach (Director)	$0	$0
Lily Bovingdon Semel (Secretary/Director)	$0	$0
Ilya Top (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

-$456,658

Expenses

$2,869,357

Net Income

-$3,326,015

Net Assets

$7,248,527

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$3
Dividends	$2,579
Sales of Assets	-$459,240
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,832,056	98.7%
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	$7,248,527
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$7,248,527

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jane Semel (President/Director)	$0	$0
Dennis Roach (Director)	$0	$0
Lily Bovingdon Semel (Secretary/Director)	$0	$0
Ilya Top (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 7, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$81,838

Expenses

$4,538,415

Net Income

-$4,456,577

Net Assets

$10,574,541

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$878	1.1%
Dividends	$77,368	94.5%
Sales of Assets	$3,592	4.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$4,426,522	97.5%
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	$10,574,542
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$10,574,541

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jane Semel (President/Director)	$0	$0
Dennis Roach (Director)	$0	$0
Lily Bovingdon Semel (Secretary/Director)	$0	$0
Nigel Bovingdon (Director)	$0	$0
Ilya Top (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$8,555,841

Expenses

$3,539,818

Net Income

$5,016,023

Net Assets

$15,031,118

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$8,495,000	99.3%
Interest Revenue	$1,783	0.0%
Dividends	$58,383	0.7%
Sales of Assets	$675	0.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$3,511,274	99.2%
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	$15,031,119
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$15,031,118

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jane Semel (President/Director)	$0	$0
Dennis Roach (Director)	$0	$0
Lily Bovingdon Semel (Secretary/Director)	$0	$0
Nigel Bovingdon (Director)	$0	$0
Ilya Top (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$10,547,974

Expenses

$2,064,257

Net Income

$8,483,717

Net Assets

$10,015,096

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$10,522,369	99.8%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$31,706	0.3%
Sales of Assets	-$6,101
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,059,143	99.8%
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	$10,015,096
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$10,015,096

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jane Semel (President/Director)	$0	$0
Dennis Roach (Director)	$0	$0
Lily Bovingdon Semel (Secretary/Director)	$0	$0
Nigel Bovingdon (Director)	$0	$0
Ilya Top (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 6, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$43,105

Expenses

$365,617

Net Income

-$322,512

Net Assets

$1,531,379

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$44,006	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$901
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$356,555	97.5%
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	$1,531,379
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,531,379

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jane Semel (President/Director)	$0	$0
Dennis Roach (Director)	$0	$0
Lily Bovingdon Semel (Secretary/Director)	$0	$0
Nigel Bovingdon (Director)	$0	$0
Ilya Top (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on April 27, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$120,214

Expenses

$3,427,187

Net Income

-$3,306,973

Net Assets

$1,853,891

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$150,651	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$30,437
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$3,408,909	99.5%
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	$1,853,891
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,853,891

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jane Semel (President/Director)	$0	$0
Dennis Roach (Director)	$0	$0
Lily Bovingdon Semel (Secretary/Director)	$0	$0
Nigel Bovingdon (Director)	$0	$0
Ilya Top (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Peter Strauss (Former Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 9, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$204,645

Expenses

$3,355,760

Net Income

-$3,151,115

Net Assets

$5,160,864

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$185,388	90.6%
Sales of Assets	$19,257	9.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$3,331,247	99.3%
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	$5,160,864
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$5,160,864

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jane Semel (Chairperson/President/Director)	$0	$0
Ilya Top (Secretary/Cfo)	$0	$0
Peter Strauss (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 10, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$1,482,712

Expenses

$5,094,112

Net Income

-$3,611,400

Net Assets

$8,311,979

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,250,000	84.3%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$284,823	19.2%
Sales of Assets	-$52,111
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$5,045,655	99.0%
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	$8,311,979
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$8,311,979

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Terry Semel (Co Chariman/President/Director)	$0	$0
Jane Semel (Co Chairman/Ceo/Cfo/Director)	$0	$0
Jeff Karish (Vice President/Secretary/Cfo)	$0	$0
Ilya Top (Secretary)	$0	$0
Peter Strauss (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 5, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$499,839

Expenses

$3,101,209

Net Income

-$2,601,370

Net Assets

$12,036,043

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$410,337	82.1%
Sales of Assets	$89,502	17.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$3,048,875	98.3%
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	$12,036,043
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$12,036,043

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Terry Semel (Co Chariman/President)	$0	$0
Jane Semel (Co Chairman/Ceo)	$0	$0
Bernard Beiser (Cfo And Secretary)	$0	$0
Jeff Karish (Vice President/Secretary/Cfo)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 18, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$2,769,411

Expenses

$4,211,849

Net Income

-$1,442,438

Net Assets

$14,857,043

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$2,000,000	72.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$577,510	20.9%
Sales of Assets	$191,901	6.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$4,077,025	96.8%
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	$14,857,043
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$14,857,043

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$941,575

Expenses

$2,228,136

Net Income

-$1,286,561

Net Assets

$16,543,532

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$748,018	79.4%
Sales of Assets	$193,557	20.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,139,307	96.0%
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	$16,543,532
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$16,543,532

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Semel Charitable Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $176k (2024)

Expenses $290k (2024)

Total Assets $3.28M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Revenue

$176k (2024)

Expenses

$290k (2024)

Total Assets

$3.28M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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