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Dr Seuss 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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.42M (2022)

Expenses
$3.17M (2022)

Total Assets
$47.8M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$2.16M (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
$1,421,632
Expenses
$3,168,267
Net Income
-$1,746,635
Net Assets
$45,608,931
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $15,000
1.1%
Interest Revenue $33,823
2.4%
Dividends $1,055,435
74.2%
Sales of Assets -$398,943
Other Income $716,317
50.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $74,967
2.4%
Compensation of Officers* $180,104
5.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,766,281
Total Liabilities $2,157,350
Net Assets $45,608,931
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jay Hill (Executive Director) $180,104 $25,875
Briea N Emory (Administration Manag) $73,006 $0
Claudia Prescott (President) $0 $0
Brian Schottlaender (Vice President & Treasurer) $0 $0
Ted Owens (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,284,700
Expenses
$904,775
Net Income
$2,379,925
Net Assets
$57,212,814
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $19,191
0.6%
Dividends $858,758
26.1%
Sales of Assets $181,416
5.5%
Other Income $2,225,335
67.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $49,049
5.4%
Compensation of Officers* $183,750
20.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,293,616
Total Liabilities $80,802
Net Assets $57,212,814
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jay Hill (Executive Director) $165,000 $39,113
Claudia Prescott (President) $18,750 $0
Brian Schottlaender (Vice President & Treasurer) $0 $0
Ted Owens (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$7,616,176
Expenses
$480,818
Net Income
$7,135,358
Net Assets
$50,385,804
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $4,789,168
62.9%
Interest Revenue $21,444
0.3%
Dividends $650,660
8.5%
Sales of Assets $654,333
8.6%
Other Income $1,500,571
19.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $127,328
26.5%
Compensation of Officers* $79,167
16.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,457,663
Total Liabilities $71,859
Net Assets $50,385,804
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jay Hill (Executive Director) $68,750 $8,247
Claudia Prescott (President) $10,417 $0
Brian Schottlaender (Vice President & Treasurer) $0 $0
Ted Owens (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$37,366,588
Expenses
$1,066,760
Net Income
$36,299,828
Net Assets
$40,868,113
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $37,000,000
99.0%
Interest Revenue $26,911
0.1%
Dividends $152,242
0.4%
Sales of Assets $187,435
0.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $975,800
91.5%
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 $40,868,114
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $40,868,113
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Claudia Prescott (President) $0 $0
Lark Dimond Cates (Secretary) $0 $0
Brian Schottlaender (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jay Hill (Vice President) $0 $0
Ted Owens (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$320,296
Expenses
$326,362
Net Income
-$6,066
Net Assets
$4,064,510
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $77,307
24.1%
Sales of Assets $242,989
75.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $273,766
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 $4,064,510
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,064,510
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Audrey S Geisel (President) $0 $0
Claudia Prescott (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jay Hill (Executive Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$413,996
Expenses
$1,413,013
Net Income
-$999,017
Net Assets
$4,185,200
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $73,604
17.8%
Sales of Assets $335,392
81.0%
Other Income $5,000
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,405,150
99.4%
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 $4,185,200
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,185,200
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Audrey S Geisel (President) $0 $0
Claudia Prescott (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$40,405
Expenses
$1,308,549
Net Income
-$1,268,144
Net Assets
$5,184,217
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $40,405
100%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,289,520
98.5%
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 $5,184,217
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,184,217
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Audrey S Geisel (President) $0 $0
Claudia Prescott (Treasurer) $0 $0
Alexander Butterfield (Vice President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$10,014,324
Expenses
$4,069,900
Net Income
$5,944,424
Net Assets
$6,452,361
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $10,000,000
99.9%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $5,921
0.1%
Sales of Assets $8,403
0.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,058,870
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 $6,452,361
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,452,361
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Audrey S Geisel (President) $0 $0
Claudia Prescott (Treasurer) $0 $0
Alexander Butterfield (Vice President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$193,717
Expenses
$40,108
Net Income
$153,609
Net Assets
$507,937
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $170,102
87.8%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $5,010
2.6%
Sales of Assets $18,605
9.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $29,000
72.3%
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 $507,937
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $507,937
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Audrey S Geisel (President) $0 $0
Claudia Prescott (Treasurer) $0 $0
Millie Basden (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$16,311
Expenses
$25,810
Net Income
-$9,499
Net Assets
$354,328
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $6,664
40.9%
Sales of Assets $9,647
59.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $21,206
82.2%
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 $354,328
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $354,328
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Audrey S Geisel (President) $0 $0
Claudia Prescott (Treasurer) $0 $0
Karl Zobell (Secretary) $0 $0
Millie Basden (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$10,128
Expenses
$198,080
Net Income
-$208,208
Net Assets
$363,826
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $5,056
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $190,156
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 $363,827
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $363,826

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$113,137
Expenses
$225,295
Net Income
-$112,158
Net Assets
$572,034
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $13,837
12.2%
Sales of Assets $99,300
87.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $218,805
97.1%
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 $572,035
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $572,034

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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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