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HOWARD G BUFFETT FOUNDATION: Form 990PF, tax year 2020

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Organization
HOWARD G BUFFETT FOUNDATION (EIN 47-0824756)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-05-17
IRS object ID
202121379349100527
Schema version
2020v4.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-05-17T07:59:55-07:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN472189887PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HJERPE & TENNISON CPAS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12817 Reed Rd Suite 2AddressLine1Txt
CityBloomingtonCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP61704ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990PFReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN470824756EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HOWARD G BUFFETT FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlHOWABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2174239286PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1145 N MERCHANT STAddressLine1Txt
CityDECATURCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP62523ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTRISHA A COOKPersonNm
Person TitleTREAS, DIRPersonTitleTxt
Signature2021-05-17SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstTRISHA APersonFirstNm
Person LastCOOKPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonEric HjerpePreparerPersonNm
PTINP01026458PTIN
Phone3096631120PhoneNum
Self EmployedYes (X)SelfEmployedInd

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
Federated Assurance LevelFAL1FederatedAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990-PF IRS990PF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization501c3 Exempt PFYes (X)Organization501c3ExemptPFInd
FMV Assets EOY$528,695,550FMVAssetsEOYAmt
Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd

Analysis Of Revenue And Expenses AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contri Rcvd Rev And Expnss$154,598,482ContriRcvdRevAndExpnssAmt
Interest On Sav Rev And Expnss$473,343InterestOnSavRevAndExpnssAmt
Interest On Sav Net Invst Incm$473,343InterestOnSavNetInvstIncmAmt
Interest On Savings Adj Net Incm$473,343InterestOnSavingsAdjNetIncmAmt
Dividends Rev And Expnss$526,072DividendsRevAndExpnssAmt
Dividends Net Invst Incm$526,072DividendsNetInvstIncmAmt
Dividends Adj Net Incm$526,072DividendsAdjNetIncmAmt
Net Gain Sale Ast Rev And Expnss-$828,477NetGainSaleAstRevAndExpnssAmt
Gross Sales Price$154,997,129GrossSalesPriceAmt
Incm Modifications Adj Net Incm$8,462,734IncmModificationsAdjNetIncmAmt
Other Income Rev And Expnss$44,245OtherIncomeRevAndExpnssAmt
Total Rev And Expnss$154,813,665TotalRevAndExpnssAmt
Total Net Invst Incm$999,415TotalNetInvstIncmAmt
Total Adj Net Incm$9,462,149TotalAdjNetIncmAmt
Comp Ofcr Dir Trst Rev And Expnss$744,522CompOfcrDirTrstRevAndExpnssAmt
Comp Ofcr Dir Trst Dsbrs Chrtbl$744,522CompOfcrDirTrstDsbrsChrtblAmt
Oth Empl Slrs Wgs Rev And Expnss$1,244,916OthEmplSlrsWgsRevAndExpnssAmt
Oth Empl Slrs Wgs Dsbrs Chrtbl$1,245,304OthEmplSlrsWgsDsbrsChrtblAmt
Pension Empl Bnft Rev And Expnss$165,294PensionEmplBnftRevAndExpnssAmt
Pension Empl Bnft Dsbrs Chrtbl$165,294PensionEmplBnftDsbrsChrtblAmt
Legal Fees Rev And Expnss$503,854LegalFeesRevAndExpnssAmt
Legal Fees Dsbrs Chrtbl$503,854LegalFeesDsbrsChrtblAmt
Accounting Fees Rev And Expnss$33,456AccountingFeesRevAndExpnssAmt
Accounting Fees Chrtbl Prps$33,456AccountingFeesChrtblPrpsAmt
Taxes Rev And Expnss$201,799TaxesRevAndExpnssAmt
Taxes Dsbrs Chrtbl$201,799TaxesDsbrsChrtblAmt
Deprec And Dpltn Rev And Expnss$242,631DeprecAndDpltnRevAndExpnssAmt
Occupancy Rev And Expnss$222,946OccupancyRevAndExpnssAmt
Occupancy Dsbrs Chrtbl$222,946OccupancyDsbrsChrtblAmt
Trav Conf Meeting Rev And Expnss$90,383TravConfMeetingRevAndExpnssAmt
Trav Conf Meeting Dsbrs Chrtbl$90,383TravConfMeetingDsbrsChrtblAmt
Other Expenses Rev And Expnss$5,599,732OtherExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt
Other Expenses Dsbrs Chrtbl$5,330,561OtherExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt
Tot Opr Expenses Rev And Expnss$9,049,533TotOprExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt
Tot Opr Expenses Net Invst Incm$0TotOprExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt
Tot Opr Expenses Dsbrs Chrtbl$8,538,119TotOprExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt
Contri Paid Rev And Expnss$128,066,639ContriPaidRevAndExpnssAmt
Contri Paid Dsbrs Chrtbl$128,066,639ContriPaidDsbrsChrtblAmt
Total Expenses Rev And Expnss$137,116,172TotalExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt
Total Expenses Net Invst Incm$0TotalExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt
Total Expenses Dsbrs Chrtbl$136,604,758TotalExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt
Excess Revenue Over Expenses$17,697,493ExcessRevenueOverExpensesAmt
Net Investment Income$999,415NetInvestmentIncomeAmt
Adjusted Net Income$9,462,149AdjustedNetIncomeAmt

Form990 PF Balance Sheets Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cash BOY$42,778CashBOYAmt
Cash EOY$311,415CashEOYAmt
Cash EOYFMV$311,415CashEOYFMVAmt
Sav And Temp Cash Invst BOY$144,833,404SavAndTempCashInvstBOYAmt
Sav And Temp Cash Invst EOY$38,753,231SavAndTempCashInvstEOYAmt
Sav And Temp Cash Invst EOYFMV$38,753,231SavAndTempCashInvstEOYFMVAmt
US Government Obligations EOY$186,239,208USGovernmentObligationsEOYAmt
US Govt Obligations EOYFMV$186,372,101USGovtObligationsEOYFMVAmt
Corporate Stock BOY$128,354,546CorporateStockBOYAmt
Corporate Stock EOY$74,146,068CorporateStockEOYAmt
Corporate Stock EOYFMV$299,833,575CorporateStockEOYFMVAmt
Other Investments BOY$25OtherInvestmentsBOYAmt
Other Investments EOY$25OtherInvestmentsEOYAmt
Other Investments EOYFMV$25OtherInvestmentsEOYFMVAmt
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$5,485,000LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,212,615LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt
Land BOY$3,328,025LandBOYAmt
Land EOY$3,272,385LandEOYAmt
Land EOYFMV$3,367,000LandEOYFMVAmt
Other Assets BOY$66,530OtherAssetsBOYAmt
Other Assets EOY$58,203OtherAssetsEOYAmt
Other Assets EOYFMV$58,203OtherAssetsEOYFMVAmt
Total Assets BOY$276,625,308TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$302,780,535TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Assets EOYFMV$528,695,550TotalAssetsEOYFMVAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$0TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Org Does Not Follow FASB117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind
Retained Earning BOY$276,625,308RetainedEarningBOYAmt
Retained Earning EOY$302,780,535RetainedEarningEOYAmt
Tot Net Ast Or Fund Balances BOY$276,625,308TotNetAstOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Tot Net Ast Or Fund Balances EOY$302,780,535TotNetAstOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Total Liabilities Net Ast BOY$276,625,308TotalLiabilitiesNetAstBOYAmt
Total Liabilities Net Ast EOY$302,780,535TotalLiabilitiesNetAstEOYAmt

Chg In Net Assets Fund Balances ChgInNetAssetsFundBalancesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tot Net Ast Or Fund Balances BOY$276,625,308TotNetAstOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Excess Revenue Over Expenses$17,697,493ExcessRevenueOverExpensesAmt
Other Increases$8,462,734OtherIncreasesAmt
Subtotal$302,785,535SubtotalAmt
Other Decreases$5,000OtherDecreasesAmt
Tot Net Ast Or Fund Balances EOY$302,780,535TotNetAstOrFundBalancesEOYAmt

Cap Gains Loss Tx Invst Incm Detail CapGainsLossTxInvstIncmDetail

Cap Gains Loss Tx Invst Incm CapGainsLossTxInvstIncmGrp (5 entries)

PropertyPropertyDescHow AcquiredHowAcquiredCdAcquiredAcquiredDtSoldSoldDtGross Sales PriceGrossSalesPriceAmtCost Or Other BasisCostOrOtherBasisAmtGain Or LossGainOrLossAmtGains Minus Excess Or LossesGainsMinusExcessOrLossesAmtDepreciationDepreciationAmt
426000 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY CL BP2020-07-072020-07-07$77,196,480$77,169,900$26,580$26,580
427428 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY CL BP2020-07-072020-07-08$77,331,728$77,428,582-$96,854-$96,854
145 MERCHANT - BLDGP2008-01-012020-08-14$400,000$1,732,684-$817,028-$817,028$515,656
EQUIPMENTP2019-09-182020-09-11$3,921$3,921$980$980$980
LAND - .443 ACRESP2016-10-042020-09-28$65,000$7,155$57,845$57,845
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Capital Gain Net Income-$828,477CapitalGainNetIncomeAmt
Net Short Term Capital Gain Loss-$69,294NetShortTermCapitalGainLossAmt

Excise Tax Based On Invst Incm ExciseTaxBasedOnInvstIncmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Income Excise Tax$13,892InvestmentIncomeExciseTaxAmt
Subtotal$13,892SubtotalAmt
Tax Based On Investment Income$13,892TaxBasedOnInvestmentIncomeAmt
Estimated Plus Ovpmt Incm Tx$42,013EstimatedPlusOvpmtIncmTxAmt
Total Payments And Credits$42,013TotalPaymentsAndCreditsAmt
Form2220 AttachedYes (X)Form2220AttachedInd
Overpayment$28,121OverpaymentAmt
Applied To ES Tax$14,000AppliedToESTaxAmt
Refund$14,121RefundAmt

Statements Regarding Acty StatementsRegardingActyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Legislative Political ActyfalseLegislativePoliticalActyInd
More Than100 SpentfalseMoreThan100SpentInd
Form1120 POL FiledfalseForm1120POLFiledInd
Activities Not Previously RptfalseActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd
Changes To Articles Or BylawsfalseChangesToArticlesOrBylawsInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitfalseUnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Organization Dissolved EtcfalseOrganizationDissolvedEtcInd
Section508e Rqr SatisfiedYes (true)Section508eRqrSatisfiedInd
At Least5000 In AssetsYes (true)AtLeast5000InAssetsInd
Org Report Or Register StateILOrgReportOrRegisterStateCd
Org Report Or Register StateNEOrgReportOrRegisterStateCd
Form990 PF Filed With Atty GenYes (true)Form990PFFiledWithAttyGenInd
Private Operating FoundationfalsePrivateOperatingFoundationInd
New Substantial ContributorsfalseNewSubstantialContributorsInd
Own Controlled EntityYes (true)OwnControlledEntityInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Comply With Public Insp RqrYes (true)ComplyWithPublicInspRqrInd
Website Addresswww.thehowardgbuffettfoundation.orgWebsiteAddressTxt

Persons With Books Name PersonsWithBooksName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TREASURERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2174239286PhoneNum

Location Of Books US Address LocationOfBooksUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1145 N MERCHANT STAddressLine1Txt
CityDECATURCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP62523ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Foreign Accounts QuestionYes (true)ForeignAccountsQuestionInd
Foreign CountrySFForeignCountryCd

Statements Regarding Acty4720 StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Sale Or Exch Disqualified PrsnfalseSaleOrExchDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Brrw Or Lend Disqualified PrsnfalseBrrwOrLendDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Furn Goods Disqualified PrsnfalseFurnGoodsDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Pay Comp Disqualified PrsnfalsePayCompDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Transfer Ast Disqualified PrsnfalseTransferAstDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Payment To Government OfficialfalsePaymentToGovernmentOfficialInd
Acts Fail To Qlfy As ExceptionsfalseActsFailToQlfyAsExceptionsInd
Uncorrected Prior ActsfalseUncorrectedPriorActsInd
Undistributed Income PYfalseUndistributedIncomePYInd
Business HoldingsfalseBusinessHoldingsInd
Jeopardy InvestmentsfalseJeopardyInvestmentsInd
Uncorrected PY Jeopardy InvstfalseUncorrectedPYJeopardyInvstInd
Influence LegislationfalseInfluenceLegislationInd
Influence ElectionfalseInfluenceElectionInd
Grants To IndividualsfalseGrantsToIndividualsInd
Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
Noncharitable PurposefalseNoncharitablePurposeInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft CntrctfalseRcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft CntrctfalsePayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht PymtfalseSubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd

Officer Dir Trst Key Empl Info OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp

Officer Dir Trst Key Empl OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdTitleTitleTxtAverage Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRtCompensationCompensationAmtEmployee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmt
HOWARD G BUFFETT
145 N MERCHANT STDECATURIL62523CHAIRMAN & CEO40.00$0$12,330
DEVON G BUFFETT
145 N MERCHANT STDECATURIL62523EXVP, SEC, DIR10.00$0$24,543
TRISHA A COOK
1315 COUNTRY LANEMT ZIONIL62549VP, TREAS, DIR40.00$206,878$10,928
HEIDI HEITKAMP
21 CAPTAIN LEACH DRMANDANND58554Director1.00$0
MICHAEL D WALTER
9905 BROADMOOR RDOMAHANE68114DIRECTOR2.00$0
ANN KELLY BOLTEN
4715 CUMBERLAND AVECHEVY CHASEMD20815President40.00$537,644$1,066
ERIN MORGAN
300 KERRI LNSOUTH SIOUX CITYNE68776Director1.00$0

Compensation Highest Paid Empl CompensationHighestPaidEmplGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdTitleTitleTxtAverage Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRtCompensationCompensationAmtEmployee BenefitsEmployeeBenefitsAmt
ANN-MARIE VALENTINE MONGIOVI
3005 WOODLAWN AVEFALLS CHURCHVA22042DIR OF PROGRAMS40.00$135,808$9,846
SABRA BRUCKER
38723 E 2300 NORTH ROADCROPSEYIL61731SR EXEC ASST40.00$134,105$10,279
CHARLOTTE RYAN
526 WILL LANEFORSYTHIL62535FINANCE40.00$132,064$9,103
NENE KEITA
7501 SPRING LAKE DRIVE B1BETHESDAMD20817FINANCE40.00$120,834$9,799
JOSE ALVAREZ
10406 MONTROSE AVE 1BETHESDAMD20814FINANCE40.00$104,357$9,748
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Employee Paid Over50k6OtherEmployeePaidOver50kCnt

Compensation Of Hghst Pd Cntrct CompensationOfHghstPdCntrctGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityForeignAddress/CityNmCountryForeignAddress/CountryCdService TypeServiceTypeTxtCompensationCompensationAmtAddress Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd
DATA & GRAPHICS
AVENIDA LAAS GARDNIAS NO 2SAN SALVALDORESSERVICES$2,263,618
BARNES & THORNBURG LLP
LEGAL$411,418ONE NORTH WACKER DRIVE STE 4400CHICAGOIL60606
GARNETT CO INC
SERVICES$345,44813095 PUBLISHERS DRIVEFISHERSIN46038
FARM JOURNAL MEDIA
SERVICES$292,272PO BOX 28742NEW YORKNY100878742
GOODHUE PICTURES INC
SERVICES$432,815241 CENTRE STREET 6TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10013
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contractor Paid Over50k11ContractorPaidOver50kCnt

Summary Of Direct Chrtbl Acty SummaryOfDirectChrtblActyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Description1PROGRAM EXPENSES FOR FOOD SECURITY AND AGRICULTURAL INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE CONSERVATION, AGRICULTURE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.Description1Txt
Expenses1$235,478Expenses1Amt
Description2PROGRAM EXPENSES FOR CONFLICT MITIGATION INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE CONSERVATION, AGRICULTURE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.Description2Txt
Expenses2$3,531,653Expenses2Amt
Description3PROGRAM EXPENSES TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING.Description3Txt
Expenses3$61,854Expenses3Amt
Description4PROGRAM EXPENSES TO SUPPORT PUBLIC SAFETY.Description4Txt
Expenses4$872,298Expenses4Amt

Minimum Investment Return MinimumInvestmentReturnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Average Monthly FMV Of Sec$496,635,591AverageMonthlyFMVOfSecAmt
Average Monthly Cash Balances$972,377AverageMonthlyCashBalancesAmt
FMV All Other Noncharitable Ast$0FMVAllOtherNoncharitableAstAmt
Total FMV Of Unused Assets$497,607,968TotalFMVOfUnusedAssetsAmt
Reduction Claimed$0ReductionClaimedAmt
Adjusted Total FMV Of Unused Ast$497,607,968AdjustedTotalFMVOfUnusedAstAmt
Cash Deemed Charitable$7,464,120CashDeemedCharitableAmt
Net Vl Noncharitable Assets$490,143,848NetVlNoncharitableAssetsAmt
Minimum Investment Return$24,507,192MinimumInvestmentReturnAmt

Distributable Amount DistributableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Minimum Investment Return$24,507,192MinimumInvestmentReturnAmt
Tax Based On Investment Income$13,892TaxBasedOnInvestmentIncomeAmt
Total Tax$13,892TotalTaxAmt
Distributable Before Adj$24,493,300DistributableBeforeAdjAmt
Distributable Before Ded$24,493,300DistributableBeforeDedAmt
Distributable As Adjusted$24,493,300DistributableAsAdjustedAmt

Qualifying Distri Part XII QualifyingDistriPartXIIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expenses And Contributions$136,604,758ExpensesAndContributionsAmt
Charitable Assets Acquis Paid$217,554CharitableAssetsAcquisPaidAmt
Qualifying Distributions$136,822,312QualifyingDistributionsAmt
Adjusted Qualifying Distri$136,822,312AdjustedQualifyingDistriAmt

Undistributed Income UndistributedIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Distributable As Adjusted$24,493,300DistributableAsAdjustedAmt
Excess Distribution Cyov Yr5$142,203,508ExcessDistributionCyovYr5Amt
Excess Distribution Cyov Yr4$119,871,310ExcessDistributionCyovYr4Amt
Excess Distribution Cyov Yr3$156,105,363ExcessDistributionCyovYr3Amt
Excess Distribution Cyov Yr2$133,466,756ExcessDistributionCyovYr2Amt
Excess Distribution Cyov Yr1$197,746,294ExcessDistributionCyovYr1Amt
Total Excess Distribution Cyov$749,393,231TotalExcessDistributionCyovAmt
Qualifying Distributions$136,822,312QualifyingDistributionsAmt
Treated As Distri From Corpus$0TreatedAsDistriFromCorpusAmt
Applied To Current Year$24,493,300AppliedToCurrentYearAmt
Remaining Distri From Corpus$112,329,012RemainingDistriFromCorpusAmt
Total Corpus$861,722,243TotalCorpusAmt
Undistributed Income CY$0UndistributedIncomeCYAmt
Excess Distri Cyov From Yr5$142,203,508ExcessDistriCyovFromYr5Amt
Excess Distri Cyov To Next Yr$719,518,735ExcessDistriCyovToNextYrAmt
Excess From Year4$119,871,310ExcessFromYear4Amt
Excess From Year3$156,105,363ExcessFromYear3Amt
Excess From Year2$133,466,756ExcessFromYear2Amt
Excess From Year1$197,746,294ExcessFromYear1Amt
Excess From Current Year$112,329,012ExcessFromCurrentYearAmt

Supplementary Information SupplementaryInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Only Contri To PreselectedYes (X)OnlyContriToPreselectedInd

Grant Or Contribution Pd Dur Yr GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient PersonGRANTSRecipientPersonNm

Recipient US Address RecipientUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1SEE ATTACHED PDFAddressLine1Txt
CityDECATURCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP62523ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Or Contribution PurposeSEE ATTACHED PDFGrantOrContributionPurposeTxt
Amt$128,066,639Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Grant Or Contri Pd Dur Yr$128,066,639TotalGrantOrContriPdDurYrAmt

Analysis Income Producing Acty AnalysisIncomeProducingActyGrp

Program Service Rev Part VII ProgramServiceRevPartVIIGrp (3 entries)

DescDescRelated Or Exempt Function IncmRelatedOrExemptFunctionIncmAmt
BOOK ROYALTY$376
RENT$38,645
UTILITY DEPOSIT REFUND$5,224

Int On Sav And Temp Cash Invst IntOnSavAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Exclusion14ExclusionCd
Exclusion$473,343ExclusionAmt

Div And Int From Sec Part VII DivAndIntFromSecPartVIIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Exclusion14ExclusionCd
Exclusion$526,072ExclusionAmt

Gain Sales Ast Oth Than Invntry GainSalesAstOthThanInvntryGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Related Or Exempt Function Incm-$828,477RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncmAmt

Subtotals Incm Producing Acty SubtotalsIncmProducingActyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Exclusion$999,415ExclusionAmt
Related Or Exempt Function Incm-$784,232RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncmAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Income Producing Acty$215,183TotalIncomeProducingActyAmt

Rln Of Acty To Accom Of Exmpt Prps RlnOfActyToAccomOfExmptPrpsGrp

Rln Of Acty To Accom Of Exmpt Prps RlnOfActyToAccomOfExmptPrpsGrp (3 entries)

Line NumberLineNumberTxtRelationship StatementRelationshipStatementTxt
1AINCOME IS THE RESULT OF A BOOK ROYALTY PAYMENT
1BINCOME IS THE RESULT OF A RENT RECEIVED
1CINCOME IS THE RESULT OF A UTILITY DEPOSIT REFUND

Trnsfr Trans Rln Nonchrtbl EO TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trnsfr Of Cash To Nonchrtbl EOfalseTrnsfrOfCashToNonchrtblEOInd
Trnsfr Other Asset Nonchrtbl EOfalseTrnsfrOtherAssetNonchrtblEOInd
Sales Or Exchanges Of AssetsfalseSalesOrExchangesOfAssetsInd
Purchase Of Assets Nonchrtbl EOfalsePurchaseOfAssetsNonchrtblEOInd
Rental Of Facilities Oth AssetsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesOthAssetsInd
Reimbursement ArrangementsfalseReimbursementArrangementsInd
Loans Or Loan GuaranteesfalseLoansOrLoanGuaranteesInd
Performance Of Services EtcfalsePerformanceOfServicesEtcInd
Sharing Of Facilities EtcfalseSharingOfFacilitiesEtcInd
Relationships Nonchrtbl EOfalseRelationshipsNonchrtblEOInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization501c3 Exempt PFYes (X)Organization501c3ExemptPFInd
General RuleYes (X)GeneralRuleInd

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor1ContributorNum
Contributor PersonWARREN BUFFETTContributorPersonNm

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11440 KIEWIT PLAZAAddressLine1Txt
CityOMAHACityNm
State AbbreviationNEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP68131ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Contributions$154,598,482TotalContributionsAmt
Noncash ContributionYes (X)NoncashContributionInd

Non Cash Property Contribution NonCashPropertyContributionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor1ContributorNum
Noncash Property853,428 SHARES OF BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY STOCKNoncashPropertyDesc
Fair Market Value$154,598,482FairMarketValueAmt
Received2020-07-07ReceivedDt

Accounting Fees Schedule AccountingFeesSchedule

Accounting Fees Detail AccountingFeesDetail (3 entries)

CategoryCategoryTxtAmtAmtNet Investment IncomeNetInvestmentIncomeAmtAdjusted Net IncomeAdjustedNetIncomeAmtDisbursements Charitable PrpsDisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt
ADP PAYROLL FEES$2,215$0$0$2,215
HJERPE & TENNISON CPAS$22,485$0$0$22,485
MATTHEWS, CARTER & BOYCE$8,756$0$0$8,756

Contractor Compensation Expln ContractorCompensationExpln

Contractor Comp Expln ContractorCompExplnGrp (5 entries)

ExplanationExplanationTxt
FARM JOURNAL MEDIA
SERVICES
BARNES & THORNBURG LLP
LEGAL FEES
DATA & GRAPHICS
SERVICES
GARNETT CO INC
SERVICES
GOODHUE PICTURES INC
SERVICES

Depreciation Schedule DepreciationSchedule

Depreciation Property DepreciationPropertyGrp (107 entries)

PropertyPropertyDescAcquiredAcquiredDtCost Or Other BasisCostOrOtherBasisAmtPrior Year DepreciationPriorYearDepreciationAmtComputation MethodComputationMethodTxtLifeLifeRtCurrent Year ExpenseCurrentYearExpenseAmtRtRt
145 MERCHANT - BLDG2008-01-01$800,000$243,784SL39.0000$11,966
IMPROVEMENTS - 1452008-06-15$657,473$193,499SL39.0000$9,834
APARTMENT - 1452008-01-01$40,000$12,192SL39.0000$598
228 SOUTHMORELAND - BLDG2012-10-26$65,822$12,168SL$1,6880.0256
BUILDINGS & EQUIP2010-06-10$9,090$8,792SL7.0000$298
IMPROVEMENTS - 2282013-06-18$3,122$2,899SL$2230.0714
IMPROVEMENTS2013-11-11$3,455$3,209SL$2460.0714
IMPROVEMENTS - 2282013-10-08$14,017$2,229SL$3590.0256
BLDG IMPROVEMENTS2013-02-01$22,019$3,885SL$5650.0256
IMPROVEMENTS - 1452013-11-21$11,701$1,838SL$1880.0256
FURNITURE - 2282013-06-30$15,417$14,317SL$1,1000.0714
OFFICE FURNITURE2013-03-07$17,459$16,213SL$1,2460.0714
FURNITURE - 1452013-08-09$4,802$4,459SL$3430.0714
BINOCULARS2013-01-31$2,162$2,008SL$1540.0714
FIRST AID2013-07-26$3,400$3,159SL$2410.0714
FURNITURE & FIXTURES2014-06-30$15,758$12,381SL$2,2520.1429
GARAGE DOOR - 2282015-06-04$9,584$6,163SL$1,3690.1428
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT2015-09-01$18,123$16,312SL$1,8110.1000
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT2015-07-27$14,176$12,758SL$1,4180.1000
CELL PHONE BOOSTERS2015-02-06$7,576$6,818SL$7580.1000
2015 CHEVY TAHOE VIN#03842015-05-07$65,581$59,047SL$6,5340.1000
2015 CHEVY TAHOE VIN#59512015-05-07$38,374$34,537SL$3,8370.1000
SURECALL EQUIPMENT2015-06-09$3,980$3,582SL$3980.1000
CAMERA EQUIPMENT2015-05-08$9,042$8,136SL$9060.1000
CAMERA EQUIPMENT2015-12-01$7,079$6,372SL$7070.1000
SECURITY EQUIPMENT2015-04-02$14,295$12,866SL$1,4290.1000
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT - 1452016-09-01$30,292$20,446SL$6,0580.2000
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT2016-09-01$3,634$2,454SL$7270.2000
COMPUTER2016-10-31$2,030$1,269SL$4060.2000
COMPUTER2016-06-03$2,068$1,501SL$4140.2000
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT2016-07-27$3,886$2,622SL$7770.2000
FURN & FIXTURES2016-12-01$4,713$2,119SL$6730.1428
EMERGENCY BEACON WATCH2016-08-17$15,685$10,587SL$3,1370.2000
ARIAL CAMERAS2016-03-30$2,376$1,841SL$4750.2000
CANON CAMERA2016-09-29$5,999$4,050SL$1,2000.2000
JD 5115M TRCTR2016-10-07$69,645$31,096SL$9,9450.1428
JD H260 LOAD2016-10-07$7,775$3,471SL$1,1100.1428
JD 3046R2016-10-07$26,000$11,608SL$3,7130.1428
JD 72D MOWER2016-10-07$3,895$1,740SL$5560.1428
FRONTIER AF12G2016-10-07$5,740$2,563SL$8200.1428
IMPROVEMENTS2016-12-01$94,099$19,609SL$6,2760.0667
BLDG/IMPR2016-10-01$784,955$64,578SL$20,1260.0256
FURNITURE2016-11-01$12,603$5,628SL$1,8000.1428
CAP PROJECTS2016-12-01$40,171$3,154SL$1,0300.0256
FURNITURE2016-12-01$13,039$5,821SL$1,8620.1428
BOSCH WATER HTR2017-04-05$3,822$1,365SL$2730.1428
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT2017-06-01$7,157$3,578SL$1,4310.2000
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT2017-08-14$8,160$4,080SL$1,6320.2000
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT2017-02-03$5,376$2,688SL$1,0750.2000
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT2017-09-18$2,345$1,173SL$4690.2000
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT2017-08-01$155,766$77,883SL$31,1530.2000
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT2017-10-16$7,500$3,750SL$1,5000.2000
REFRIGERATOR2017-04-03$9,138$4,570SL$9140.2000
OFFICE FURNITURE2017-03-27$4,133$1,477SL$5900.1428
OFFICE FURNITURE2017-09-15$26,034$9,299SL$3,7180.1428
EQUIPMENT2017-11-08$2,210$1,105SL$4420.2000
CAMERA EQUIPMENT2017-02-03$9,173$4,587SL$1,8350.2000
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT2017-10-16$2,705$1,353SL$5410.2000
RADIO EQUIPMENT2017-10-09$3,190$1,595SL$6380.2000
CAMERA EQUIPMENT2017-10-09$7,339$3,670SL$1,4680.2000
EQUIPMENT2017-11-08$2,039$1,020SL$4080.2000
FARM EQUIPMENT2017-07-17$3,500$1,250SL$5000.1428
MOTION LIGHTS2017-01-19$3,384$565SL$2260.0667
FURNITURE2017-01-27$4,590$1,640SL$6550.1428
IMPROV GUTTERS2017-01-31$7,090$1,182SL$4730.0667
STEEL BUILDING2017-05-04$43,504$2,928SL$1,1150.0256
IMPROV FENCE2017-01-26$52,521$8,755SL$3,5030.0667
IMPROV SPRINKLERS2017-06-07$3,950$658SL$2630.0667
IMPROV FENCE2017-06-27$31,841$5,308SL$2,1240.0667
REMODEL2017-12-31$262,739$13,755SL$6,7370.0256
FURN DESK2017-06-06$2,357$842SL$3370.1428
SECURITY CAMERAS2017-10-09$12,199$4,357SL$1,7420.1428
IMPROVEMENTS2018-06-30$26,609$5,702SL$1,9010.1429
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT - 1452018-06-30$4,707$1,412SL$9410.2000
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT - 4072018-06-30$8,232$2,469SL$1,6460.2000
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT - 1452018-06-30$8,840$2,652SL$1,7680.2000
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT2018-06-30$7,500$2,250SL$1,5000.2000
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT2018-10-15$2,200$660SL$4400.2000
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT2018-09-18$2,160$648SL$4320.2000
EQUIPMENT2018-06-07$11,790$3,537SL$2,3580.2000
EQUIPMENT2018-06-30$23,275$6,983SL$4,6550.2000
CAMERA EQUIPMENT2018-03-01$7,609$2,283SL$1,5220.2000
CAMERA EQUIPMENT2018-11-08$9,476$2,843SL$1,8950.2000
RADIO EQUIPMENT2018-07-26$3,386$1,016SL$6770.2000
REMODEL2018-03-29$59,700$2,745SL$1,5310.0256
IMPROVEMENTS2018-09-15$24,341$2,435SL$1,6240.0667
FURNITURE2018-03-29$13,710$2,938SL$1,9590.1429
IMPROVEMENTS2019-07-15$6,250$208SL$4170.0667
IMPROVEMENTS2019-11-14$6,755$225SL$2260.0667
COMPUTER EQUIP2019-08-06$9,050$905SL$1,8100.2000
COMPUTER EQUIP2019-07-18$4,738$474SL$9480.2000
COMPUTER EQUIP2019-11-25$5,610$561SL$1,1220.2000
COMPUTER EQUIP2019-04-09$4,979$498SL$9960.2000
COMPUTER EQUIP2019-10-30$15,314$1,531SL$3,0630.2000
CAMERA EQUIP2019-07-12$40,300$4,030SL$8,0600.2000
EQUIPMENT2019-09-18$3,921$392SL$5880.2000
IMPROVEMENTS2019-05-16$8,500$283SL$5670.0667
CAP PROJECTS2019-05-23$39,450$1,314SL$2,6310.0667
FURNITURE2019-05-14$7,457$532SL$1,0660.1429
WINDOWS -4072020-06-05$31,535SL$1,0500.0333
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT - 1452020-07-01$41,070SL$4,1070.1000
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT - 4072020-05-07$8,420SL$8420.1000
SOFTWARE - 1452020-06-25$35,350SL$3,5350.1000
CONTRACTOR COMPUTER2020-04-27$1,936SL$1940.1000
CAMERA EQUIPMENT2020-01-14$79,998SL$8,0000.1000
ICAT TRAINING EQUIPMENT2020-07-01$8,749SL$8750.1000
RETAINING WALL2020-06-11$10,497SL$3500.0333

General Explanation Attachment GeneralExplanationAttachment

General Explanation GeneralExplanationGrp (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescMedium ExplanationMediumExplanationTxt
General Explanation Supplemental Information for Form 990-PFPART VII-A, QUESTION 11CONTROLLED ENTITIESSEQUOIA FARM FOUNDATION145 N MERCHANT STDECATUR, IL 6252345-5160833THE NATURE CONSERVATION TRUSTPO BOX 65332ERASMUSRAND 0165 SOUTH AFRICA98-6057022PUBLIC SAFETY PROPERTIES FOUNDATION3989 SOUTH FRANKLIN ST RDDECATUR, IL 6252183-1765698FUNDACION PARA LA PAZ Y LA SEGURIDID145 N MERCHANT STDECATUR, IL 6252384-3460503CENTER TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING145 N MERCHANT STDECATUR, IL 62562384-2293234
General Explanation Supplemental Information for Form 990-PFPART VII-B, QUESTION 5CEXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY REPORTINGTHE FOUNDATION MADE TWO GRANTS TO THE PRESIDENTIAL AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION OF COLUMBIA (APC-COLUMBIA). ONE GRANT WAS MADE TO PURCHASE LANDMINE-DETECTING EQUIPMENT TO SUPPORT THE HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS TO ELIMIATE LANDMINES IN THE CATATUMBO REGION OF COLUMBIA. THE SECOND GRANT WAS MADE TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO CONSTRUCT REGIONAL AND TERTIARY ROADS, AS PART OF THE COMPREHENSIVE INITIATIVE TO ADDRESS COCA CROP SUBSTITUTION, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND ALTERNATIVE LIVLIHOODS IN THE CATATUMBO REGION. THE FOUNDATION EXERCISES EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBLITY FOR EACH GRANT.THE FOUNDATION MADE ONE GRANT TO THE RWANDA DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA. THIS GRANT WAS MADE TO SUPPORT THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA'S WILDLIFE AND HABITAT CONSERVATION EFFORTS AND MANAGEMENT OF ITS NATIONAL PARKS FOR THE PUPOROSES OF SUPPORTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND MITIGATING CONFLICT BETWEEN HUMAN LIVLIHOOD NEEDS AND WILDLIFE AND CONSERVATION GOALS. THE FOUNDATION EXERCISES EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS GRANT.THE FOUNDATION MADE ONE GRANT TO THE UNITED NATIONS WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME. AS A UNIT OF THE UNITED NATIONS, DONATIONS TO THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME ARE EXEMPT FROM EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY AND NO STATEMENT IS REQUIRED.
PAGE 1, LINE 25BREAKDOWN OF GRANTS GIVEN

Land Etc Schedule2 LandEtcSchedule2

Land Etc LandEtcGrp (6 entries)

Category Or ItemCategoryOrItemTxtCost Or Other BasisCostOrOtherBasisAmtAccumulated DepreciationAccumulatedDepreciationAmtEOYFMVEOYFMVAmtBook ValueBookValueAmt
Auto./Transportation Equip.$201,285$201,285$10,000
Furniture and Fixtures$240,462$186,770$50,000$53,692
Machinery and Equipment$1,980,534$1,598,347$382,000$382,187
Buildings$1,252,756$134,409$1,125,000$1,118,347
Improvements$383,792$91,804$200,000$291,988
Land$1,426,171$1,600,000$1,426,171

Legal Fees Schedule LegalFeesSchedule

Legal Fees LegalFeesGrp (8 entries)

CategoryCategoryTxtLegal FeesLegalFeesAmtNet Investment IncomeNetInvestmentIncomeAmtAdjusted Net IncomeAdjustedNetIncomeAmtDisbursements Charitable PrpsDisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt
BARNES & THORNBURG LLP$411,418$0$0$411,418
BRIGARD URRUTIA$1,190$0$0$1,190
CROKER, HUCK, KASHER & ASSOC LLC$14,905$0$0$14,905
FEATHERSTUN, GAUMER, ET AL.$22,733$0$0$22,733
NANCY HANDEGAN$1,687$0$0$1,687
PHILLIP BATEMAN$785$0$0$785
QUARLES & BRADY$14,431$0$0$14,431
VISION & ELKINS LLP$36,705$0$0$36,705

Other Assets Schedule OtherAssetsSchedule

Other Assets Schedule OtherAssetsScheduleGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBOY Book ValueBOYBookValueAmtEOY Book ValueEOYBookValueAmtEOYFMVEOYFMVAmt
INCOME TAX RECEIVABLE$29,513$28,121$28,121
OTHER ASSETS$11,198$4,263$4,263
PAYROLL TAX RECEIVABLE$25,819$25,819$25,819

Other Decreases Schedule OtherDecreasesSchedule

Other Decreases Detail OtherDecreasesDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescRETURN OF UNUSED GRANT FUNDS FROM PRIOR YEARDesc
Amt$5,000Amt

Other Expenses Schedule OtherExpensesSchedule

Other Expenses Schedule OtherExpensesScheduleGrp (21 entries)

DescDescRevenue And Expenses Per BooksRevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmtDisbursements Charitable PrpsDisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt
AUTO EXPENSE$3,380$3,380
BANK FEES$4,583$4,583
BOOKS & SUBSCRIPTIONS$11,616$11,616
BUSINESS MEETINGS$34,656$34,656
CURRENCY EXCHANGE LOSS$49,859$49,859
LICENSE, PERMITS, & FEES$1,771$1,771
MEDIA$9,604$9,604
MISCELLANEOUS$81,010$81,010
OUTSIDE SERVICES$276,455$276,455
POSTAGE$1,090$1,090
PROGRAM - COMMUNITY$27,999$27,999
PROGRAM - CONFLICT MITIGATION$3,531,653$3,531,653
PROGRAM - FOOD SECURITY$235,478$235,478
PROGRAM - HUMAN TRAFFICKING$61,854$61,854
PROGRAM - PUBLIC SAFETY$872,298$603,127
PUBLICATIONS$61,079$61,079
REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE$110,049$110,049
SECURITY$432$432
SHIPPING$17,375$17,375
SUPPLIES$206,808$206,808
TRAINING/SEMINARS$683$683

Other Income Schedule2 OtherIncomeSchedule2

Other Income Detail OtherIncomeDetail (3 entries)

DescDescRevenue And Expenses Per BooksRevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt
BOOK ROYALTY$376
RENT$38,645
UTILITY DEPOSIT REFUND$5,224

Other Increases Schedule OtherIncreasesSchedule

Other Increases Detail OtherIncreasesDetail (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
RETURN OF UNUSED GRANT FROM PRIOR YEAR$1,196,561
RETURN OF UNUSED GRANT FUNDS FROM PRIOR YEARS$7,266,173

Taxes Schedule TaxesSchedule

Taxes Detail TaxesDetail (3 entries)

CategoryCategoryTxtAmtAmtDisbursements Charitable PrpsDisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt
EXCISE TAX$13,892$13,892
PAYROLL TAXES$136,103$136,103
REAL ESTATE TAX$51,804$51,804