THE HELENA FOUNDATION INC: Form 990PF, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- THE HELENA FOUNDATION INC (EIN 52-1522573)
- Tax period
- 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
- Filed
- 2024-07-08
- IRS object ID
- 202411909349100321
- Schema version
- 2023v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990-PF
- Accounting Fees Schedule
- Applied To Prior Year Election
- Dissolution Stmt
- General Explanation Attachment
- Liquidation Explanation Stmt
- Legal Fees Schedule
- Other Decreases Schedule
- Other Expenses Schedule
- Other Income Schedule2
- Other Increases Schedule
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2024-07-08T13:54:43-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2023-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 521231901 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GORFINE SCHILLER & GARDYN PA | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 10045 RED RUN BLVD SUITE 250 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | OWINGS MILLS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 21117 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990PF | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 521522573 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE HELENA FOUNDATION INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | HELE | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 4103565900 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1209 RIVER CRESCENT DR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ANNAPOLIS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 21401 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JAMES A EARL | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 4103565900 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2024-05-20 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | JAMES | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | EARL | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | 999009999 | SSN |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | 0 | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | JOSEPH A LIBERMAN CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00087382 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4103565900 | PhoneNum |
Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation
Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Trusted Customer | 2 | TrustedCustomerCd |
| Authentication Assurance Level | AAL1 | AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd |
| Identity Assurance Level | IAL1 | IdentityAssuranceLevelCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-PF IRS990PF
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Final Return | Yes (X) | FinalReturnInd |
| Organization501c3 Exempt PF | Yes (X) | Organization501c3ExemptPFInd |
| FMV Assets EOY | $0 | FMVAssetsEOYAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
Analysis Of Revenue And Expenses AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule B Not Required | Yes (X) | ScheduleBNotRequiredInd |
| Dividends Rev And Expnss | $492 | DividendsRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Dividends Net Invst Incm | $492 | DividendsNetInvstIncmAmt |
| Cap Gain Net Incm Net Invst Incm | $0 | CapGainNetIncmNetInvstIncmAmt |
| Other Income Rev And Expnss | $2,809 | OtherIncomeRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Other Income Net Invst Incm | $0 | OtherIncomeNetInvstIncmAmt |
| Total Rev And Expnss | $3,301 | TotalRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Total Net Invst Incm | $492 | TotalNetInvstIncmAmt |
| Comp Ofcr Dir Trst Rev And Expnss | $0 | CompOfcrDirTrstRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Comp Ofcr Dir Trst Net Invst Incm | $0 | CompOfcrDirTrstNetInvstIncmAmt |
| Comp Ofcr Dir Trst Dsbrs Chrtbl | $0 | CompOfcrDirTrstDsbrsChrtblAmt |
| Legal Fees Rev And Expnss | $43,312 | LegalFeesRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Legal Fees Net Invst Incm | $43,312 | LegalFeesNetInvstIncmAmt |
| Legal Fees Dsbrs Chrtbl | $0 | LegalFeesDsbrsChrtblAmt |
| Accounting Fees Rev And Expnss | $5,600 | AccountingFeesRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Accounting Fees Net Invst Incm | $5,600 | AccountingFeesNetInvstIncmAmt |
| Accounting Fees Chrtbl Prps | $0 | AccountingFeesChrtblPrpsAmt |
| Other Expenses Rev And Expnss | $15 | OtherExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Other Expenses Net Invst Incm | $15 | OtherExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt |
| Other Expenses Dsbrs Chrtbl | $0 | OtherExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt |
| Tot Opr Expenses Rev And Expnss | $48,927 | TotOprExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Tot Opr Expenses Net Invst Incm | $48,927 | TotOprExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt |
| Tot Opr Expenses Dsbrs Chrtbl | $0 | TotOprExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt |
| Contri Paid Rev And Expnss | $3,990,420 | ContriPaidRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Contri Paid Dsbrs Chrtbl | $3,990,420 | ContriPaidDsbrsChrtblAmt |
| Total Expenses Rev And Expnss | $4,039,347 | TotalExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Total Expenses Net Invst Incm | $48,927 | TotalExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt |
| Total Expenses Dsbrs Chrtbl | $3,990,420 | TotalExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt |
| Excess Revenue Over Expenses | -$4,036,046 | ExcessRevenueOverExpensesAmt |
| Net Investment Income | $0 | NetInvestmentIncomeAmt |
Form990 PF Balance Sheets Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cash BOY | $190,231 | CashBOYAmt |
| Sav And Temp Cash Invst BOY | $37,570 | SavAndTempCashInvstBOYAmt |
| Corporate Stock BOY | $2,280,592 | CorporateStockBOYAmt |
| Corporate Stock EOY | $0 | CorporateStockEOYAmt |
| Corporate Stock EOYFMV | $0 | CorporateStockEOYFMVAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $2,508,393 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $0 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOYFMV | $0 | TotalAssetsEOYFMVAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $0 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $0 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Org Does Not Follow FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind |
| Capital Stock BOY | $2,508,393 | CapitalStockBOYAmt |
| Capital Stock EOY | $0 | CapitalStockEOYAmt |
| Additional Paid In Capital BOY | $0 | AdditionalPaidInCapitalBOYAmt |
| Additional Paid In Capital EOY | $0 | AdditionalPaidInCapitalEOYAmt |
| Retained Earning BOY | $0 | RetainedEarningBOYAmt |
| Retained Earning EOY | $0 | RetainedEarningEOYAmt |
| Tot Net Ast Or Fund Balances BOY | $2,508,393 | TotNetAstOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Tot Net Ast Or Fund Balances EOY | $0 | TotNetAstOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities Net Ast BOY | $2,508,393 | TotalLiabilitiesNetAstBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities Net Ast EOY | $0 | TotalLiabilitiesNetAstEOYAmt |
Chg In Net Assets Fund Balances ChgInNetAssetsFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tot Net Ast Or Fund Balances BOY | $2,508,393 | TotNetAstOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Excess Revenue Over Expenses | -$4,036,046 | ExcessRevenueOverExpensesAmt |
| Other Increases | $61,930,718 | OtherIncreasesAmt |
| Subtotal | $60,403,065 | SubtotalAmt |
| Other Decreases | $60,403,065 | OtherDecreasesAmt |
| Tot Net Ast Or Fund Balances EOY | $0 | TotNetAstOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
Excise Tax Based On Invst Incm ExciseTaxBasedOnInvstIncmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Investment Income Excise Tax | $0 | InvestmentIncomeExciseTaxAmt |
| Tax Under Section511 | $0 | TaxUnderSection511Amt |
| Subtotal | $0 | SubtotalAmt |
| Subtitle A Tax | $0 | SubtitleATaxAmt |
| Tax Based On Investment Income | $0 | TaxBasedOnInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Estimated Plus Ovpmt Incm Tx | $0 | EstimatedPlusOvpmtIncmTxAmt |
| Exempt Frgn Org Tax Wthld At Srce | $0 | ExemptFrgnOrgTaxWthldAtSrceAmt |
| Extsn Request Income Tax Paid | $0 | ExtsnRequestIncomeTaxPaidAmt |
| Backup Withholding Withheld | $0 | BackupWithholdingWithheldAmt |
| Total Payments And Credits | $0 | TotalPaymentsAndCreditsAmt |
| Es Penalty | $0 | EsPenaltyAmt |
| Tax Due | $0 | TaxDueAmt |
| Applied To ES Tax | $0 | AppliedToESTaxAmt |
| Refund | $0 | RefundAmt |
Statements Regarding Acty StatementsRegardingActyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Legislative Political Acty | 0 | LegislativePoliticalActyInd |
| More Than100 Spent | 0 | MoreThan100SpentInd |
| Form1120 POL Filed | 0 | Form1120POLFiledInd |
| Section4955 Organization Tax | $0 | Section4955OrganizationTaxAmt |
| Section4955 Managers Tax | $0 | Section4955ManagersTaxAmt |
| Tax Reimbursed | $0 | TaxReimbursedAmt |
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | 0 | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Changes To Articles Or Bylaws | 0 | ChangesToArticlesOrBylawsInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | Yes (1) | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Section508e Rqr Satisfied | Yes (1) | Section508eRqrSatisfiedInd |
| At Least5000 In Assets | Yes (1) | AtLeast5000InAssetsInd |
| Org Report Or Register State | MD | OrgReportOrRegisterStateCd |
| Form990 PF Filed With Atty Gen | Yes (1) | Form990PFFiledWithAttyGenInd |
| Private Operating Foundation | 0 | PrivateOperatingFoundationInd |
| New Substantial Contributors | 0 | NewSubstantialContributorsInd |
| Own Controlled Entity | 0 | OwnControlledEntityInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Comply With Public Insp Rqr | Yes (1) | ComplyWithPublicInspRqrInd |
| Website Address | N/A | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Individual With Books | JOSEPH LIBERMAN CPA | IndividualWithBooksNm |
| Phone | 4103565900 | PhoneNum |
Location Of Books US Address LocationOfBooksUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 10045 RED RUN BLVD STE 250 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | OWINGS MILLS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 211175590 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Accounts Question | 0 | ForeignAccountsQuestionInd |
Statements Regarding Acty4720 StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Sale Or Exch Disqualified Prsn | 0 | SaleOrExchDisqualifiedPrsnInd |
| Brrw Or Lend Disqualified Prsn | 0 | BrrwOrLendDisqualifiedPrsnInd |
| Furn Goods Disqualified Prsn | 0 | FurnGoodsDisqualifiedPrsnInd |
| Pay Comp Disqualified Prsn | 0 | PayCompDisqualifiedPrsnInd |
| Transfer Ast Disqualified Prsn | 0 | TransferAstDisqualifiedPrsnInd |
| Payment To Government Official | 0 | PaymentToGovernmentOfficialInd |
| Uncorrected Prior Acts | 0 | UncorrectedPriorActsInd |
| Undistributed Income PY | 0 | UndistributedIncomePYInd |
| Business Holdings | 0 | BusinessHoldingsInd |
| Jeopardy Investments | 0 | JeopardyInvestmentsInd |
| Uncorrected PY Jeopardy Invst | 0 | UncorrectedPYJeopardyInvstInd |
| Influence Legislation | 0 | InfluenceLegislationInd |
| Influence Election | 0 | InfluenceElectionInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Noncharitable Purpose | 0 | NoncharitablePurposeInd |
| Transactions Fail To Qlfy As Exc | 0 | TransactionsFailToQlfyAsExcInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
Officer Dir Trst Key Empl Info OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp
Officer Dir Trst Key Empl OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt | Employee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | Expense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES A EARL | ||||||||
| 1209 RIVER CRESCENT DRIVE | ANNAPOLIS | MD | 21401 | PRES,TRES,DIR | 0.50 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SYLVIA EARL | ||||||||
| 1209 RIVER CRESCENT DRIVE | ANNAPOLIS | MD | 21401 | VP,SEC,DIR | 0.50 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl Or NONE | NONE | CompOfHghstPdEmplOrNONETxt |
| Other Employee Paid Over50k | 0 | OtherEmployeePaidOver50kCnt |
| Comp Of Hghst Pd Cntrct Or NONE | NONE | CompOfHghstPdCntrctOrNONETxt |
| Contractor Paid Over50k | 0 | ContractorPaidOver50kCnt |
Sum Of Program Related Invst SumOfProgramRelatedInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Minimum Investment Return MinimumInvestmentReturnGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Average Monthly FMV Of Sec | $12,046,926 | AverageMonthlyFMVOfSecAmt |
| Average Monthly Cash Balances | $35,199 | AverageMonthlyCashBalancesAmt |
| FMV All Other Noncharitable Ast | $0 | FMVAllOtherNoncharitableAstAmt |
| Total FMV Of Unused Assets | $12,082,125 | TotalFMVOfUnusedAssetsAmt |
| Reduction Claimed | $0 | ReductionClaimedAmt |
| Acquisition Indebtedness | $0 | AcquisitionIndebtednessAmt |
| Adjusted Total FMV Of Unused Ast | $12,082,125 | AdjustedTotalFMVOfUnusedAstAmt |
| Cash Deemed Charitable | $181,232 | CashDeemedCharitableAmt |
| Net Vl Noncharitable Assets | $11,900,893 | NetVlNoncharitableAssetsAmt |
| Minimum Investment Return | $595,045 | MinimumInvestmentReturnAmt |
Distributable Amount DistributableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Investment Return | $595,045 | MinimumInvestmentReturnAmt |
| Total Tax | $0 | TotalTaxAmt |
| Distributable Before Adj | $595,045 | DistributableBeforeAdjAmt |
| Recoveries Qualfied Distri | $0 | RecoveriesQualfiedDistriAmt |
| Distributable Before Ded | $595,045 | DistributableBeforeDedAmt |
| Deduction From Distributable | $0 | DeductionFromDistributableAmt |
| Distributable As Adjusted | $595,045 | DistributableAsAdjustedAmt |
PF Qualifying Distributions PFQualifyingDistributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expenses And Contributions | $3,990,420 | ExpensesAndContributionsAmt |
| Program Related Invst Total | $0 | ProgramRelatedInvstTotalAmt |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,990,420 | QualifyingDistributionsAmt |
Undistributed Income UndistributedIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Distributable As Adjusted | $595,045 | DistributableAsAdjustedAmt |
| Undistributed Income PY | $3,294,058 | UndistributedIncomePYAmt |
| Prior Year1 | 2021 | PriorYear1Yr |
| Total For Prior Years | $101,317 | TotalForPriorYearsAmt |
| Total Excess Distribution Cyov | $0 | TotalExcessDistributionCyovAmt |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,990,420 | QualifyingDistributionsAmt |
| Applied To Year1 | $3,294,058 | AppliedToYear1Amt |
| Applied To Prior Years | $101,317 | AppliedToPriorYearsAmt |
| Treated As Distri From Corpus | $0 | TreatedAsDistriFromCorpusAmt |
| Applied To Current Year | $595,045 | AppliedToCurrentYearAmt |
| Remaining Distri From Corpus | $0 | RemainingDistriFromCorpusAmt |
| Excess Distri Cyov App CY Corpus | $0 | ExcessDistriCyovAppCYCorpusAmt |
| Excess Distribution Cyov App CY | $0 | ExcessDistributionCyovAppCYAmt |
| Total Corpus | $0 | TotalCorpusAmt |
| Prior Year Undistributed Incm | $0 | PriorYearUndistributedIncmAmt |
| Prior Year Deficiency Or Tax | $0 | PriorYearDeficiencyOrTaxAmt |
| Taxable1 | $0 | Taxable1Amt |
| Taxable2 | $0 | Taxable2Amt |
| Undistributed Income CY | $0 | UndistributedIncomeCYAmt |
| Corpus Distri170b1 E Or4942g3 | $0 | CorpusDistri170b1EOr4942g3Amt |
| Excess Distri Cyov From Yr5 | $0 | ExcessDistriCyovFromYr5Amt |
| Excess Distri Cyov To Next Yr | $0 | ExcessDistriCyovToNextYrAmt |
Supplementary Information SupplementaryInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Only Contri To Preselected | Yes (X) | OnlyContriToPreselectedInd |
Grant Or Contribution Pd Dur Yr GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp (3 entries)
| Address Line1RecipientUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityRecipientUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationRecipientUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPRecipientUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient RelationshipRecipientRelationshipTxt | Recipient Foundation StatusRecipientFoundationStatusTxt | Grant Or Contribution PurposeGrantOrContributionPurposeTxt | AmtAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BLUE WATERS FOUNDATION INC | |||||||
| 502 TULIP ROAD | ANNAPOLIS | MD | 21403 | NONE | PRIVATE FOUNDATION | OPERATING | $1,330,140 |
| THE DOVANA FOUNDATION INC | |||||||
| 6080 CAVALLERI ROAD | MALIBU | CA | 90265 | NONE | PRIVATE FOUNDATION | OPERATING | $1,330,140 |
| THE MHE FOUNDATIONINC | |||||||
| 39 POPLAR POINT ROAD | EDGEWATER | MD | 21037 | NONE | PRIVATE FOUNDATION | OPERATING | $1,330,140 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Grant Or Contri Pd Dur Yr | $3,990,420 | TotalGrantOrContriPdDurYrAmt |
| Total Grant Or Contri Apprv Fut | $0 | TotalGrantOrContriApprvFutAmt |
Analysis Income Producing Acty AnalysisIncomeProducingActyGrp
Dividends And Interest From Sec Dtl DividendsAndInterestFromSecDtl
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Exclusion | 14 | ExclusionCd |
| Exclusion | $492 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Described OtherRevenueDescribedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | TAX REFUND | Desc |
| Related Or Exempt Function Incm | $2,809 | RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncmAmt |
Subtotals Incm Producing Acty SubtotalsIncmProducingActyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Unrelated Business Taxbl Incm | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessTaxblIncmAmt |
| Exclusion | $492 | ExclusionAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Function Incm | $2,809 | RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncmAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Income Producing Acty | $3,301 | TotalIncomeProducingActyAmt |
Rln Of Acty To Accom Of Exmpt Prps RlnOfActyToAccomOfExmptPrpsGrp
Rln Of Acty To Accom Of Exmpt Prps RlnOfActyToAccomOfExmptPrpsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Line Number | 11A | LineNumberTxt |
| Relationship Statement | EXCISE TAX REFUND | RelationshipStatementTxt |
Trnsfr Trans Rln Nonchrtbl EO TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Trnsfr Of Cash To Nonchrtbl EO | 0 | TrnsfrOfCashToNonchrtblEOInd |
| Trnsfr Other Asset Nonchrtbl EO | 0 | TrnsfrOtherAssetNonchrtblEOInd |
| Sales Or Exchanges Of Assets | 0 | SalesOrExchangesOfAssetsInd |
| Purchase Of Assets Nonchrtbl EO | 0 | PurchaseOfAssetsNonchrtblEOInd |
| Rental Of Facilities Oth Assets | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesOthAssetsInd |
| Reimbursement Arrangements | 0 | ReimbursementArrangementsInd |
| Loans Or Loan Guarantees | 0 | LoansOrLoanGuaranteesInd |
| Performance Of Services Etc | 0 | PerformanceOfServicesEtcInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities Etc | 0 | SharingOfFacilitiesEtcInd |
| Relationships Nonchrtbl EO | 0 | RelationshipsNonchrtblEOInd |
Accounting Fees Schedule AccountingFeesSchedule
Accounting Fees Detail AccountingFeesDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Category | ACCOUNTING | CategoryTxt |
| Amt | $5,600 | Amt |
| Net Investment Income | $5,600 | NetInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Disbursements Charitable Prps | $0 | DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt |
Applied To Prior Year Election AppliedToPriorYearElection
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Election | SECTION 4945(H)(2) ELECTIONAS TO THE TREATMENT OF QUALIFYING DISTRIBUTIONSTHE HELENA FOUNDATION, INC.52-15225731209 RIVER CRESCENT DRIVEANNAPOLIS, MD 21401DECEMBER 31, 2023PURSUANT TO IRC. SEC. 4942(H)(2) AND REG. 53.4942(A)-3(D)(2), THE ABOVE REFERENCED FOUNDATION HEREBY ELECTS TO TREAT CURRENT YEAR QUALIFYING DISTRIBUTIONS IN EXCESS OF THE IMMEDIATLEY PRECEDING TAX YEAR'S UNDISTRIBUTED INCOME AS BEING MADE OUT OF UNDISTRIBUTIVE INCOME FROM THE TAX YEAR ENDING 2021 IN THE AMOUNT OF $101,317. | ElectionDesc |
Dissolution Stmt DissolutionStmt
Dissolution Information DissolutionInformationGrp (3 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Short ExplanationShortExplanationTxt | DissolutionDissolutionAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BLUE WATERS FOUNDATION INC | |||||
| 502 TULIP ROAD | ANNAPOLIS | MD | 21403 | $21,464,495 IN CASH AND SECURITIES | $21,464,495 |
| THE DOVANA FOUNDATION INC | |||||
| 6080 CAVALLERI ROAD | MALIBU | CA | 90265 | $21,464,495 IN CASH AND SECURITIES | $21,464,495 |
| THE MHE FOUNDATION INC | |||||
| 39 POPLAR POINT ROAD | EDGEWATER | MD | 21037 | $21,464,495 IN CASH AND SECURITIES | $21,464,495 |
General Explanation Attachment GeneralExplanationAttachment
General Explanation GeneralExplanationGrp (4 entries)
| IdentifierIdentifierTxt | Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | Medium ExplanationMediumExplanationTxt |
|---|---|---|
| STATEMENT REPORTING DISTRIBUTION OF PROPERTY VALUED AT FAIR MARKET VALUE | ATTACHMENT TO FORM 990-PF, PART I, LINE 25, COLUMN (A) | DISTRIBUTIONS OF PROPERTY VALUED AT FAIR MARKET VALUE AT DATE OF DISTRIBUTION:1. DATE OF DISTRIBUTION: MARCH 21, 20232. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: 7,935 SHARES OF BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY CLASS B3. BOOK VALUE OF PROPERTY: $47,8084. METHOD FOR DETERMINING BOOK VALUE: FAIR MARKET VALUE ON APRIL 15, 1992 - THE DATE THE PROPERTY WAS DONATED TO THE FOUNDATION.5. FAIR MARKET VALUE: $2,388,9116. METHOD FOR DETERMINING FAIR MARKET VALUE: HISTORICAL VALUE FROM NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE ON DATE OF DONATION. |
| STATEMENT REPORTING DISTRIBUTION OF PROPERTY VALUED AT FAIR MARKET VALUE | ATTACHMENT TO FORM 990-PF, PART I, LINE 25, COLUMN (A) | DISTRIBUTIONS OF PROPERTY VALUED AT FAIR MARKET VALUE AT DATE OF DISTRIBUTION:1. DATE OF DISTRIBUTION: MARCH 21, 20232. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: 13,200 SHARES OF BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY CLASS A3. BOOK VALUE OF PROPERTY: $1,192,9504. METHOD FOR DETERMINING BOOK VALUE: FAIR MARKET VALUE ON APRIL 15, 1992 - THE DATE THE PROPERTY WAS DONATED TO THE FOUNDATION.5. FAIR MARKET VALUE: $60,181,1026. METHOD FOR DETERMINING FAIR MARKET VALUE: HISTORICAL VALUE FROM NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE ON DATE OF DONATION. |
| STATEMENT REPORTING DISTRIBUTION OF PROPERTY VALUED AT FAIR MARKET VALUE | ATTACHMENT TO FORM 990-PF, PART I, LINE 25, COLUMN (A) | DISTRIBUTIONS OF PROPERTY VALUED AT FAIR MARKET VALUE AT DATE OF DISTRIBUTION:1. DATE OF DISTRIBUTION: MARCH 21, 20232. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: 12,936.84 SHARES OF SEQUOIA FUND3. BOOK VALUE OF PROPERTY: $1,030,7964. METHOD FOR DETERMINING BOOK VALUE: FAIR MARKET VALUE ON APRIL 15, 1992 - THE DATE THE PROPERTY WAS DONATED TO THE FOUNDATION.5. FAIR MARKET VALUE: $1,641,2976. METHOD FOR DETERMINING FAIR MARKET VALUE: HISTORICAL VALUE FROM NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE ON DATE OF DONATION. |
| STATEMENT REGARDING LIQUIDATING DISTRIBUTIONS TO PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS | ATTACHMENT TO FORM 990-PF, PART VI-B, LINE 5D | DURING THE 2023 TAX YEAR, THE FOUNDATION DISPOSED OF ALL ITS ASSETS BY DISTRIBUTING THESE ASSETS EQUALLY AMONG THREE PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS. THE FOUNDATION TREATED A PORTION OF THE ASSETS DISTRIBUTED TO THE PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS AS A GRANT AND A QUALIFYING DISTRIBUTION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTIONS 4942 AND 4945 OF THE CODE. THE FOUNDATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO EXERCISE EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE PORTION OF THE DISTRIBUTION TREATED AS A GRANT AND A QUALIFYING DISTRIBUTION. TREASURY REGULATION SECTION 1.507-3(A)(7) PROVIDES THAT WHEN A TRANSFEROR FOUNDATION HAS DISPOSED OF ALL ITS ASSETS, DURING ANY PERIOD IN WHICH THE TRANSFEROR FOUNDATION HAS NO ASSETS, THE EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTIONS 4945(D)(4) AND (H) SHALL NOT APPLY TO EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY GRANTS MADE BY THE TRANSFEROR. |
Liquidation Explanation Stmt LiquidationExplanationStmt
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Explanation | DURING THE 2023 TAX YEAR, THE FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTED ALL ITS ASSETS IN COMPLETE LIQUIDATION OF THE FOUNDATION. THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE FOUNDATION'S ASSETS WAS DISTRIBUTED EQUALLY AMONG THREE PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS: THE BLUE WATERS FOUNDATION, INC. (EIN: 16-1643931); THE DOVANA FOUNDATION, INC. (EIN: 16-1643936); AND THE MHE FOUNDATION, INC. (EIN: 16-1643939) (EACH A "TRANSFEREE FOUNDATION, AND COLLECTIVELY, THE "TRANSFEREE FOUNDATIONS"). THE FOUNDATION TREATED THE PORTION OF THE ASSETS THE FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTED TO THE TRANSFEREE FOUNDATIONS THAT IS EQUAL TO THE FOUNDATION'S UNDISTRIBUTED INCOME FOR 2021, 2022 AND 2023 AS A QUALIFYING DISTRIBUTION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 4942(G)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (THE "CODE"). THE FOUNDATION ENTERED INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE TRANSFEREE FOUNDATIONS WHEREBY EACH TRANSFEREE FOUNDATION AGREED TO REDISTRIBUTE AS QUALIFYING DISTRIBUTIONS WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTIONS 4942(G)(1) AND 4942(G)(3)(A) OF THE CODE, AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO ONE-THIRD OF THE FOUNDATION'S UNDISTRIBUTED INCOME FOR2021, 2022 AND 2023 (THE "QUALIFYING DISTRIBUTION PORTION"). EACH OF THE TRANSFEREE FOUNDATIONS AGREED TO REDISTRIBUTE ITS RESPECTIVE QUALIFYING DISTRIBUTION PORTION ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2024, AND TO TREAT ITS RESPECTIVE QUALIFYING DISTRIBUTION PORTION AS A DISTRIBUTION OUT OF CORPUS UNDER SECTION 4942(H)(1)(C) OF THE CODE. TREASURY REGULATION SECTION 1.507-3(A)(5) PROVIDES THAT THE RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 4942(G)(3)(B) OF THE CODE DO NOT APPLY DURING A PERIOD IN WHICH THE PRIVATE FOUNDATION HAS NO ASSETS. | ExplanationTxt |
Legal Fees Schedule LegalFeesSchedule
Legal Fees LegalFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Category | LEGAL | CategoryTxt |
| Legal Fees | $43,312 | LegalFeesAmt |
| Net Investment Income | $43,312 | NetInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Disbursements Charitable Prps | $0 | DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt |
Other Decreases Schedule OtherDecreasesSchedule
Other Decreases Detail OtherDecreasesDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | TRANSFER OF ASSETS PURSUANT TO LIQUIDATION | Desc |
| Amt | $60,403,065 | Amt |
Other Expenses Schedule OtherExpensesSchedule
Other Expenses Schedule OtherExpensesScheduleGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | BANK SERVICE CHARGE | Desc |
| Revenue And Expenses Per Books | $15 | RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt |
| Net Investment Income | $15 | NetInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Disbursements Charitable Prps | $0 | DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt |
Other Income Schedule2 OtherIncomeSchedule2
Other Income Detail OtherIncomeDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | TAX REFUND | Desc |
| Revenue And Expenses Per Books | $2,809 | RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt |
| Adjusted Net Income | $2,809 | AdjustedNetIncomeAmt |
Other Increases Schedule OtherIncreasesSchedule
Other Increases Detail OtherIncreasesDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | FAIR MARKET VALUE OF SECURITIES DONATED IN EXCESS OF BOOK VALUE | Desc |
| Amt | $61,930,718 | Amt |