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Shell Foundation

  • Washington, DC
  • Tax-exempt since July 2004
  • EIN: 98-0368454

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Details

According to its Dec. 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a donor-advised fund
Organization maintained a donor-advised fund or similar account through which donors could direct the distribution or investment of funds. Details are reported on Schedule D.
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$40.7M (2022)

Expenses
$29.7M (2022)

Total Assets
$621M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$22.6M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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
Revenue
$40,738,868
Expenses
$29,685,496
Net Income
$11,053,372
Net Assets
$598,138,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,674,878
55.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,427,344
23.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,636,646
21.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,230,198
17.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $620,710,958
Total Liabilities $22,572,078
Net Assets $598,138,880
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mr Jonathan Berman (Chief Executive Officer) $377,721 $0 $39,580
Ms Gail Klintworth (Trustee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ms Diana Lisa Carney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ms Alice Georgina Chapple (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Professor Maggie Kigozi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ms Sinead Caitlin Lynch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Wael Sawan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Huibert Hans Vigeveno (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Grzegorz Lukasz Gut (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ms Vinita Bali (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Richard Gomes (Chief Operating Officer) $0 $0 $0
Ms Rachel Singh Davies (Chief Financial Officer And Company Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mr William Sumner (Finance Manager) $0 $0 $0
Ms Meera Shah (Portfolio Lead Farmers) $0 $0 $0
Mr Wim Jonker Klunne (Hsfg Co Ordinator) $0 $0 $0
Mr Nicholas Jones (Market Development Manager) $0 $0 $0
Mr Ashish Kumar (Portfolio Innovation Manager) $0 $0 $0
Mr Moazzam Chughtai (Finance Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Mr Gareth Zahir Bill (Operations Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Jordan Broadbent (Senior Theme Lead Energy For Business) $0 $0 $0
Ms Fiona Hoffman Harland (Business Development Advisor) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$58,431,899
Expenses
$28,874,400
Net Income
$29,557,499
Net Assets
$675,076,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,746,647
25.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,417,172
17.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $33,268,080
56.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,741,195
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $694,036,776
Total Liabilities $18,959,894
Net Assets $675,076,882
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ms Gail Klintworth (Trustee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ms Diana Fox Carney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ms Alice Chapple (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ms Sinead Lynch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Wael Sawan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Maarten Wetselaar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Huibert Vigeveno (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Bllick Kigozi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Sam Parker (Chief Executive Officer) $0 $0 $0
Mr Richard Gomes (Acting Deputy Chief Executive Officer) $0 $0 $0
Ms Rachel Singh Davies (Chief Financial Officer Acting Deputy Chief Executive Officer) $0 $0 $0
Ms Patricia Otero (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Mr Gareth Zahir Bill (Operations Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Jordan Broadbent (Senior Theme Lead Energy For Business) $0 $0 $0
Mr William Sumner (Finance Manager) $0 $0 $0
Mr Nicholas Jones (Market Development Manager) $0 $0 $0
Mr Ashish Kumar (Portfolio Innovation Manager) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 2, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$52,661,980
Expenses
$43,676,445
Net Income
$8,985,535
Net Assets
$628,219,870
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,792,073
41.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,849,068
16.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $22,020,839
41.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,950,582
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $653,902,489
Total Liabilities $25,682,619
Net Assets $628,219,870
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sam Parker (Chief Executive Officer) $398,387 $0 $0
Gareth Zahir Bill (Operations Director) $187,097 $0 $0
Richard Gomes (Deputy Chief Executive Officer) $183,019 $0 $0
Krysten Crainshaw (Former Business Manager) $163,453 $0 $0
Ashish Kumar (Portfolio Innovation Manager) $160,854 $0 $0
Jordan Broadbent (Senior Theme Lead Energy For Business) $159,952 $0 $0
Nicholas Jones (Market Development Manager) $156,620 $0 $0
Emma Miller (Theme Lead) $152,058 $0 $0
Rachel Singh Davies (Chief Financial Officer) $110,634 $0 $0
Patricia Otero (Chief Financial Officer) $79,147 $0 $0
Gail Klintworth (Trustee Chair) $32,429 $0 $0
Margaret Bllick Kigozi () $0 $0 $0
Alice Chapple () $0 $0 $0
Diana Fox Carney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sinead Lynch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wael Sawan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Malcolm Brinded (Former Trustee Resigned In 2020) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Kigozi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maarten Wetselaar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 30, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$58,554,090
Expenses
$46,331,537
Net Income
$12,222,553
Net Assets
$586,507,511
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,216,629
70.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,332,296
19.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,005,165
10.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,888,367
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $615,669,665
Total Liabilities $29,162,154
Net Assets $586,507,511

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$35,540,785
Expenses
$29,269,642
Net Income
$6,271,143
Net Assets
$511,314,335
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,834,904
53.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,301,148
29.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,404,733
18.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,946,842
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,633,122
5.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $532,654,186
Total Liabilities $21,339,851
Net Assets $511,314,335

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$47,280,123
Expenses
$38,229,536
Net Income
$9,050,587
Net Assets
$552,031,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,669,410
52.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,051,600
21.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,559,113
26.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,791,978
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,394,403
3.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $582,789,549
Total Liabilities $30,758,537
Net Assets $552,031,012

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$45,462,493
Expenses
$34,529,613
Net Income
$10,932,880
Net Assets
$487,133,190
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,121,793
64.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,958,365
17.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,382,335
18.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,925,747
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $516,098,894
Total Liabilities $28,965,704
Net Assets $487,133,190

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$27,285,226
Expenses
$18,991,949
Net Income
$8,293,277
Net Assets
$467,069,347
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,115,780
37.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,555,062
27.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $9,614,384
35.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $492,646,460
Total Liabilities $25,577,113
Net Assets $467,069,347

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$47,351,432
Expenses
$35,075,322
Net Income
$12,276,110
Net Assets
$484,072,371
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,851,145
52.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,269,299
13.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $16,230,988
34.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $511,624,207
Total Liabilities $27,551,836
Net Assets $484,072,371

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$27,645,426
Expenses
$40,168,292
Net Income
-$12,522,866
Net Assets
$477,679,124
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,068,648
72.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,572,875
20.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,003,903
7.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $507,097,012
Total Liabilities $29,417,888
Net Assets $477,679,124

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$24,202,985
Expenses
$24,426,031
Net Income
-$223,046
Net Assets
$448,026,267
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,396,931
67.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,284,505
21.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,521,549
10.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $465,654,767
Total Liabilities $17,628,500
Net Assets $448,026,267

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$22,492,551
Expenses
$22,687,912
Net Income
-$195,361
Net Assets
$405,264,951
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,641,765
34.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,232,721
23.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $9,618,065
42.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $422,058,633
Total Liabilities $16,793,682
Net Assets $405,264,951

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$34,362,376
Expenses
$16,668,495
Net Income
$17,693,881
Net Assets
$430,632,724
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,377,415
59.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,587,105
16.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,397,856
24.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $440,086,067
Total Liabilities $9,453,343
Net Assets $430,632,724

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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