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THE NESSEL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC

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2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $640K · expenses $916K · assets $4.1M

EIN
06-1596433
Address
134 EAST AVE, NORWALK, CT 06851-5714
NTEE code
T21
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
December 2000 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 7 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

7 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
David L Nessel President2010-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Judy Nessel Director2010-2025 0 $0 reported 1
David L Godfrey Secretary2010-2025 0 $0 reported 2
Paul Nessel Director2015-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Anna Nessel Director2019-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Sawyer Nessel Director2024-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Dorothy M Nessel (former) President2010-2016 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
David L Nessel President0 $0-$0 $01
Judy Nessel Director0 $0-$0 $01
David L Godfrey Secretary0 $0-$0 $02
Paul Nessel Director0 $0-$0 $01
Anna Nessel Director0 $0-$0 $01
Sawyer Nessel Director0 $0-$0 $01
2024 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
David L Nessel President0 $0-$0 $01
Judy Nessel Director0 $0-$0 $01
David L Godfrey Secretary0 $0-$0 $02
Paul Nessel Director0 $0-$0 $01
Anna Nessel Director0 $0-$0 $01
Sawyer Nessel Director0 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
David L Nessel President0 $0-$0 $01
Judy Nessel Director0 $0-$0 $01
David L Godfrey Secretary0 $0-$0 $02
Paul Nessel Director0 $0-$0 $01
Anna Nessel Director0 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
David L Nessel President0 $0-$0 $01
Judy Nessel Director0 $0-$0 $01
David L Godfrey Secretary0 $0-$0 $02
Paul Nessel Director0 $0-$0 $01
Anna Nessel Director0 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
David L Nessel President0 $0-$0 $01
Judy Nessel Director0 $0-$0 $01
David L Godfrey Secretary0 $0-$0 $02
Paul Nessel Director0 $0-$0 $01
Anna Nessel Director0 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
David L Nessel President0 $0-$0 $01
Judy Nessel Director0 $0-$0 $01
David L Godfrey Secretary0 $0-$0 $02
Paul Nessel Director0 $0-$0 $01
Anna Nessel Director0 $0-$0 $01
2019 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
David L Nessel President0 $0-$0 $01
Judy Nessel Director0 $0-$0 $01
David L Godfrey Secretary0 $0-$0 $02
Paul Nessel Director0 $0-$0 $01
Anna Nessel Director0 $0-$0 $01
2018 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
David L Nessel President0 $0-$0 $01
Judy Nessel Director0 $0-$0 $01
David L Godfrey Secretary0 $0-$0 $02
Paul Nessel Director0 $0-$0 $01
2017 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
David L Nessel President0 $0-$0 $01
Judy Nessel Director0 $0-$0 $01
David L Godfrey Secretary0 $0-$0 $02
Paul Nessel Director0 $0-$0 $01
2016 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Dorothy M Nessel President0 $0-$0 $01
David L Nessel Vice President0 $0-$0 $01
Judy Nessel Director0 $0-$0 $01
David L Godfrey Secretary0 $0-$0 $02
Paul Nessel Director0 $0-$0 $01
2015 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Dorothy M Nessel President0 $0-$0 $01
David L Nessel Vice President0 $0-$0 $01
Judy Nessel Director0 $0-$0 $01
David L Godfrey Secretary0 $0-$0 $02
Paul Nessel Director0 $0-$0 $01
2014 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Dorothy M Nessel President0 $0-$0 $01
David L Nessel Vice President0 $0-$0 $01
Judy Nessel Director0 $0-$0 $01
David L Godfrey Secretary0 $0-$0 $02
2013 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Dorothy M Nessel President0 $0-$0 $01
David L Nessel Vice President0 $0-$0 $01
Judy Nessel Director0 $0-$0 $01
David L Godfrey Secretary0 $0-$0 $02
2012 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Dorothy M Nessel President0 $0-$0 $01
David L Nessel Vice President0 $0-$0 $01
Judy Nessel Director0 $0-$0 $01
David L Godfrey Secretary0 $0-$0 $02
2011 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Dorothy M Nessel President0 $0-$0 $01
David L Nessel Vice President0 $0-$0 $01
Judy Nessel Director0 $0-$0 $01
David L Godfrey Secretary0 $0-$0 $02
2010 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Dorothy M Nessel President0 $0-$0 $01
David L Nessel Vice President0 $0-$0 $01
Judy Nessel Director0 $0-$0 $01
David L Godfrey Secretary0 $0-$0 $02

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2025 · 29 grants to organizations · $877K
2024 · 30 grants to organizations · $402K
2023 · 35 grants to organizations · $541K
2022 · 27 grants to organizations · $338K
2021 · 29 grants to organizations · $383K
2020 · 30 grants to organizations · $346K
2019 · 31 grants to organizations · $343K
2018 · 26 grants to organizations · $303K
2017 · 24 grants to organizations · $294K
2016 · 22 grants to organizations · $262K
2015 · 21 grants to organizations · $263K
2014 · 20 grants to organizations · $231K
2013 · 19 grants to organizations · $199K
2012 · 18 grants to organizations · $180K
2011 · 15 grants to organizations · $170K
2010 · 13 grants to organizations · $148K

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

No contributors are listed on Schedule B in the e-filed returns we have for this organization.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990PF period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$639,953$915,734 $4,075,839$4,075,839 -- $0--
2024 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$348,311$446,086 $4,351,620$4,351,620 -- $0--
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$512,689$575,101 $4,449,395$4,449,395 -- $0--
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$285,514$374,324 $4,511,807$4,511,807 -- $0--
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$488,630$425,218 $4,600,617$4,600,617 -- $0--
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$354,319$379,847 $4,537,205$4,537,205 -- $0--
2019 · Form 990PF period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$416,543$386,873 $4,562,733$4,562,733 -- $0--
2018 · Form 990PF period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$856,009$346,819 $4,533,063$4,533,063 -- $0--
2017 · Form 990PF period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$730,812$336,055 $4,023,873$4,023,873 -- $0--
2016 · Form 990PF period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$469,466$294,513 $3,629,116$3,629,116 -- $0--
2015 · Form 990PF period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$457,256$301,940 $3,454,163$3,454,163 -- $0--
2014 · Form 990PF period ending 2014-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$495,423$269,375 $3,298,847$3,298,847 -- $0--
2013 · Form 990PF period ending 2013-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$341,765$231,908 $3,072,799$3,072,799 -- $0--
2012 · Form 990PF period ending 2012-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$236,697$214,563 $2,962,942$2,962,942 -- $0--
2011 · Form 990PF period ending 2011-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$198,030$207,376 $2,940,808$2,940,808 -- $0--
2010 · Form 990PF period ending 2010-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$320,814$175,358 $2,950,154$2,950,154 -- $0--

Connected to

Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

Similar organizations

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
MHG FOUNDATION INCCTT21 $337,998$239,064 CO-PRESIDENT$12,218 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
BONDI FOUNDATION INCCTT21 $916,182$1,356,473 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
JOHNSON-STILLMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION TRCTT21 $371,782$259,518 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
SKY BIGHT FOUNDATION INCCTT21 $1,259,369$71,050 CHAIR$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
NEWTOWN SAVINGS BANK FOUNDATION INCCTT21 $668,711$399,111 PRESIDENT & CEO$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
FARMINGTON BANK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INCCTT21 $1,159,945$879,111 DIRECTOR$131,599 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
BURTON & PHYLLIS HOFFMAN FOUNDATION INCCTT21 $586,470$388,871 CHAIRMAN OF BOARD/DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
RIVERSVILLE FOUNDATIONCTT21 $601,151$2,664,446 TRUSTEE$300,000 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
FACTSET CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONCTT21 $749,801$3,256,918 TREASURER (END 11/24)$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
ELEANOR & RAY BRADLEY FOUNDATIONCTT21 $1,063,316$1,110,396 MANAGEMENT S$50,000 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
EDUCATION AND HOPECTT21 $676,876$893,311 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$111,782 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
PAUL RAND CHARITABLE TR U DECLCTT21 $455,612$524,186 TRUSTEE$94,341 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state
THE BARNETT FAMILY FOUNDATION INCOKT21 $423,965$453,285 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name
RFI FAMILY FOUNDATION INCMDT21 $943,810$249,860 President & Direcor$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name
THE SAFE FAMILY FOUNDATIONMAT21 $713,948$248,707 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name
THE POSEY FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT21 $445,314$395,385 CEO & CFO$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name
F T STENT FAMILY FOUNDATION INCILT21 $912,273$662,946 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name
KAPLAN FAMILY FOUNDATION INCFLT21 $673,194$312,590 BOARD MEMBER$720,946 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name
THE BECKET FAMILY FOUNDATIONPAT21 $544,511$566,106 PRESIDENT &$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name
BABCOX FAMILY FOUNDATION INCOHT21 $373,541$454,133 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name
LODISH FAMILY FOUNDATION INCMAT21 $342,879$48,811 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name
THE ANGELO FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT21 $326,581$414,724 PRES./SECRETARY$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name
SCHRENK FAMILY FOUNDATION INCFLT21 $404,670$156,724 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name
MCMILLAN FAMILY FOUNDATION INCINT21 $1,020,933$729,474 CHAIRMAN$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name
DAVIDSON FAMILY FOUNDATION INCFLT21 $1,042,915$593,239 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, similar name

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
BUCKS CREEK FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,153,55012 12012–2024 EDUCATION AND HOPE
C G CHARITABLE FUND Private foundation$660,00011 12014–2024 EDUCATION AND HOPE
QUIDDITCH FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$186,5004 12020–2024 EDUCATION AND HOPE
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$147,9004 12021–2024 EDUCATION AND HOPE
MCCAFFREY FAMILY FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$65,0006 12020–2025 EDUCATION AND HOPE
MACAULEY FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$52,0005 12020–2024 EDUCATION AND HOPE
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$51,5004 12020–2023 EDUCATION AND HOPE
NEWMANS OWN FOUNDATION Private foundation$50,0007 12010–2023 EDUCATION AND HOPE
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM DAF sponsor$44,0005 12020–2024 EDUCATION AND HOPE
MANAAKI FOUNDATION Private foundation$40,0004 12020–2024 EDUCATION AND HOPE
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$38,3502 12021–2022 EDUCATION AND HOPE
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND DAF sponsor$36,1412 12022–2023 ARIANS FAMILY FOUNDATION
ROBERT L OARE JR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Private foundation$30,0003 12020–2022 THE STEEL TECHNOLOGIES FOUNDATION INC
KARISMA FOUNDATION Private foundation$22,5006 12014–2024 EDUCATION AND HOPE
CHUBB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Private foundation$20,0002 12022–2023 EDUCATION AND HOPE

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990PF · $915,734 spent · pay $0 · grants $877,000 · events $533
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $877,000 95.8%
Fees: other professional $29,278 3.2%
Fees: legal $6,200 0.7%
Taxes $2,723 0.3%
Travel, conferences and meetings $533 0.1%
Total$915,734100%

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2024 · Form 990PF · $446,086 spent · pay $0 · grants $402,000 · events $408
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $402,000 90.1%
Fees: other professional $27,711 6.2%
Taxes $10,317 2.3%
Fees: legal $5,650 1.3%
Travel, conferences and meetings $408 0.1%
Total$446,086100%

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2023 · Form 990PF · $575,101 spent · pay $0 · grants $541,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $541,000 94.1%
Fees: other professional $27,087 4.7%
Fees: legal $5,575 1.0%
Taxes $1,439 0.3%
Total$575,101100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $374,324 spent · pay $0 · grants $337,500 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $337,500 90.2%
Fees: other professional $22,027 5.9%
Taxes $8,597 2.3%
Fees: legal $6,200 1.7%
Total$374,324100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $425,218 spent · pay $0 · grants $383,000 · events $437
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $383,000 90.1%
Fees: other professional $30,778 7.2%
Fees: legal $6,300 1.5%
Taxes $4,703 1.1%
Travel, conferences and meetings $437 0.1%
Total$425,218100%

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2020 · Form 990PF · $379,847 spent · pay $0 · grants $345,500 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $345,500 91.0%
Fees: other professional $28,082 7.4%
Fees: legal $6,050 1.6%
Other expenses $215 0.1%
Total$379,847100%

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2019 · Form 990PF · $386,873 spent · pay $0 · grants $343,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $343,000 88.7%
Fees: other professional $28,258 7.3%
Taxes $9,789 2.5%
Fees: legal $5,825 1.5%
Other expenses $1 0.0%
Total$386,873100%

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2018 · Form 990PF · $346,819 spent · pay $0 · grants $303,000 · events $570
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $303,000 87.4%
Fees: other professional $27,568 7.9%
Taxes $9,806 2.8%
Fees: legal $5,875 1.7%
Travel, conferences and meetings $570 0.2%
Total$346,819100%

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2017 · Form 990PF · $336,055 spent · pay $0 · grants $293,500 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $293,500 87.3%
Fees: other professional $25,937 7.7%
Taxes $8,618 2.6%
Fees: legal $8,000 2.4%
Total$336,055100%

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2016 · Form 990PF · $294,513 spent · pay $0 · grants $262,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $262,000 89.0%
Fees: other professional $24,513 8.3%
Fees: legal $8,000 2.7%
Total$294,513100%

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2015 · Form 990PF · $301,940 spent · pay $0 · grants $263,000 · events $263
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $263,000 87.1%
Fees: other professional $24,997 8.3%
Fees: legal $7,500 2.5%
Taxes $6,180 2.0%
Travel, conferences and meetings $263 0.1%
Total$301,940100%

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2014 · Form 990PF · $269,375 spent · pay $0 · grants $231,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $231,000 85.8%
Fees: other professional $27,675 10.3%
Fees: legal $5,700 2.1%
Taxes $4,750 1.8%
Fees: accounting $250 0.1%
Total$269,375100%

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2013 · Form 990PF · $231,908 spent · pay $0 · grants $199,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $199,000 85.8%
Fees: other professional $26,836 11.6%
Fees: legal $4,600 2.0%
Taxes $1,212 0.5%
Fees: accounting $200 0.1%
Other expenses $60 0.0%
Total$231,908100%

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2012 · Form 990PF · $214,563 spent · pay $0 · grants $179,500 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $179,500 83.7%
Fees: other professional $25,518 11.9%
Fees: legal $4,800 2.2%
Taxes $4,545 2.1%
Fees: accounting $200 0.1%
Total$214,563100%

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2011 · Form 990PF · $207,376 spent · pay $0 · grants $169,500 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $169,500 81.7%
Fees: other professional $24,529 11.8%
Taxes $7,347 3.5%
Fees: legal $5,800 2.8%
Fees: accounting $200 0.1%
Total$207,376100%

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2010 · Form 990PF · $175,358 spent · pay $0 · grants $148,500 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $148,500 84.7%
Fees: other professional $23,322 13.3%
Fees: legal $3,300 1.9%
Taxes $236 0.1%
Total$175,358100%

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