JOHN SPERLING FOUNDATION
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2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $8.2M · expenses $5.0M · assets $86.2M
- EIN
- 32-0284165
- Address
- 5115 N DYSART RD STE 202 PMB 305, LITCHFIELD PK, AZ 85340-3036
- NTEE code
- T20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- August 2010 (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
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
3 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darby E Shupp | SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECT | 2015-2024 | $247,187 | $1,376,531 | 1 |
| Terri C Bishop | CHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR | 2015-2024 | $70,655 | $405,551 | 1 |
| Peter V Sperling | VP & DIRECTOR | 2015-2024 | $43,845 | $243,957 | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 3 people listed · 3 paid, $362K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARBY E SHUPP | SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECT | 38 | $237,145 | - | $10,042 | $247,187 | 1 |
| TERRI C BISHOP | CHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR | 10 | $70,655 | - | $0 | $70,655 | 1 |
| PETER V SPERLING | VP & DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $43,845 | $43,845 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · 3 paid, $369K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARBY E SHUPP | SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECT | 38 | $247,000 | - | $9,551 | $256,551 | 1 |
| TERRI C BISHOP | CHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR | 10 | $70,655 | - | $0 | $70,655 | 1 |
| PETER V SPERLING | VP & DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $41,707 | $41,707 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · 3 paid, $352K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARBY E SHUPP | SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECT | 38 | $239,167 | - | $9,003 | $248,170 | 1 |
| TERRI C BISHOP | CHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR | 10 | $69,241 | - | $0 | $69,241 | 1 |
| PETER V SPERLING | VP & DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $34,908 | $34,908 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · 3 paid, $316K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARBY E SHUPP | SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECT | 38 | $200,000 | - | $8,517 | $208,517 | 1 |
| TERRI C BISHOP | CHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR | 10 | $65,000 | - | $0 | $65,000 | 1 |
| PETER V SPERLING | VP & DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $42,629 | $42,629 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · 3 paid, $315K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARBY E SHUPP | SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECT | 38 | $200,000 | - | $8,197 | $208,197 | 1 |
| TERRI C BISHOP | CHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR | 10 | $65,000 | - | $0 | $65,000 | 1 |
| PETER V SPERLING | VP & DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $41,339 | $41,339 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · 3 paid, $312K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARBY E SHUPP | SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECT | 38 | $200,000 | - | $7,909 | $207,909 | 1 |
| TERRI C BISHOP | CHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR | 10 | $65,000 | - | $0 | $65,000 | 1 |
| PETER V SPERLING | VP & DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $39,529 | $39,529 | 1 |
2016 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER V SPERLING | VP & DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TERRI C BISHOP | CHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DARBY E SHUPP | SECY, TREASURER & DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER V SPERLING | VP & DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TERRI C BISHOP | CHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DARBY E SHUPP | SECY, TREASURER & DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2024 · 1 contractor · $683K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP MORGAN | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | ADVISORY | $683,408 |
2023 · 2 contractors · $687K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP MORGAN | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | ADVISORY | $634,954 |
| PWC US TAX LLP | PHOENIX, AZ | ACCOUNTING | $52,500 |
2022 · 1 contractor · $570K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP MORGAN | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | ADVISORY | $569,698 |
2021 · 2 contractors · $550K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP MORGAN | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | ADVISORY | $480,924 |
| PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS | PHOENIX, AZ | ACCOUNTING | $68,750 |
2020 · 1 contractor · $474K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP MORGAN | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | ADVISORY | $473,756 |
2019 · 3 contractors · $519K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP MORGAN | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | ADVISORY | $407,424 |
| EISNER LLP | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | LEGAL SERVICES | $56,100 |
| PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP | PHOENIX, AZ | ACCOUNTING | $55,250 |
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.
2024 · 22 grants to organizations · $3.8M
2023 · 19 grants to organizations · $3.8M
2022 · 20 grants to organizations · $3.2M
2021 · 20 grants to organizations · $3.2M
2020 · 28 grants to organizations · $2.6M
2019 · 16 grants to organizations · $2.4M
2016 · 2 grants to organizations · $167K
2015 · 3 grants to organizations · $65K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2021 · 1 contributor · $266
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JOHN SPERLING REVOCABLE TRUST | Person | LITCHFIELD PARK, AZ | $266 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
2020 · 1 contributor · $38K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JOHN SPERLING REVOCABLE TRUST | Person | LITCHFIELD PARK, AZ | $38,135 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
2019 · 1 contributor · $4.4M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JOHN SPERLING REVOCABLE TRUST | Organization or other | LITCHFIELD PARK, AZ | $4,366,439 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2019 · filing |
2016 · 1 contributor · $850K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ESTATE OF JOHN G SPERLING | Person | LITCHFIELD PARK, AZ | $850,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2016 · filing |
2015 · 1 contributor · $850K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ESTATE OF JOHN G SPERLING | Person | PHOENIX, AZ | $850,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $8,207,662 | $4,991,400 | $86,222,585 | $86,222,585 | - | - | $307,800 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $2,715,432 | $5,176,927 | $80,243,940 | $80,243,940 | - | - | $317,655 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $773,167 | $5,415,701 | $73,594,521 | $73,594,521 | - | - | $69,241 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $3,071,599 | $4,360,825 | $63,403,300 | $63,403,300 | $266 | - | $265,000 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $3,080,219 | $3,601,086 | $77,288,509 | $77,288,509 | $38,135 | - | $265,000 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $4,083,052 | $3,325,321 | $67,949,269 | $67,949,269 | $4,366,439 | - | $265,000 | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $850,000 | $176,698 | $2,262,194 | $2,262,194 | $850,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $850,000 | $70,327 | $1,588,892 | $1,588,892 | $850,000 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| STEVEN J HILTON FAMILY FOUNDATION | AZ | T20 | $10,129,292 | $28,132 | PRESIDENT/TREASURER/SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| JOHNSON FAM FOUNDATION | FL | T20 | $11,920,462 | $718,382 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| JOHN F CUNEO JR FOUNDATION | TX | T20 | $9,130,932 | $7,624,988 | CO-FIDUCIARY | $577,640 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SPECTOR FOUNDATION | MA | T20 | $6,793,677 | $5,723,359 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| ROWLING FOUNDATION | TX | T20 | $10,063,728 | $10,429,788 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| JOHN C LASKO FOUNDATION TR | NJ | T20 | $9,817,898 | $8,210,826 | CO-TRUSTEE | $690,115 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| JG FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $6,153,311 | $10,000 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| JOHN AND GWEN SMART FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $7,027,510 | $4,612,439 | SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| JHC FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $6,060,709 | $6,780,224 | Dir, Sec | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| JOHN E MORGAN FOUNDATION INC | PA | T20 | $6,571,834 | $5,556,996 | TREASURER/VICE CHAIRMAN/DI | $33,687 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| PERT FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $10,514,908 | $87,978 | President and Director | $685,048 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SAGE FOUNDATION | WA | T20 | $6,207,994 | $5,495,901 | PRESIDENT/TREASURER/DIRECT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SUE LING GIN FOUNDATION TR | IL | T20 | $11,029,505 | $71,970,468 | TRUSTEE | $45,000 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SHEIN FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $8,231,400 | $1,512,805 | Treas | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SMIDT FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $8,134,180 | $17,163,900 | DIRECTOR / PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SERRA FOUNDATION | MI | T20 | $9,821,319 | $2,488,021 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| JOHN HENRY ELDRED JR FOUNDATION | OH | T20 | $10,882,968 | $4,417,735 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $154,242 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| JIREH FOUNDATION | MA | T20 | $5,810,926 | $842,551 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SLOAN FOUNDATION | WA | T20 | $5,799,037 | $2,214,424 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| LR FOUNDATION | FL | T20 | $12,170,000 | $12,356,864 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x |
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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.
2024 · Form 990PF · $4,991,400 spent · pay $361,687 · grants $3,776,000 · events $2,949
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $3,776,000 | 75.7% | |
| Fees: other professional | $735,460 | 14.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $307,800 | 6.2% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $53,887 | 1.1% | |
| Taxes | $43,687 | 0.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $38,834 | 0.8% | |
| Other expenses | $31,873 | 0.6% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $2,949 | 0.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $910 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $4,991,400 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $5,176,927 spent · pay $368,913 · grants $3,755,000 · events $2,581
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $3,755,000 | 72.5% | |
| Fees: other professional | $661,452 | 12.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $317,655 | 6.1% | |
| Taxes | $313,456 | 6.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $52,500 | 1.0% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $51,258 | 1.0% | |
| Other expenses | $21,766 | 0.4% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $2,581 | 0.0% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $746 | 0.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $513 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $5,176,927 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $5,415,701 spent · pay $352,320 · grants $3,180,000 · events $3,106
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $3,180,000 | 58.7% | |
| Taxes | $1,241,125 | 22.9% | |
| Fees: other professional | $583,898 | 10.8% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $239,167 | 4.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $69,241 | 1.3% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $43,912 | 0.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $33,000 | 0.6% | |
| Other expenses | $21,561 | 0.4% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $3,106 | 0.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $691 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $5,415,701 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $4,360,825 spent · pay $316,146 · grants $3,180,000 · events $4,753
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $3,180,000 | 72.9% | |
| Fees: other professional | $572,609 | 13.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $265,000 | 6.1% | |
| Taxes | $199,022 | 4.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $68,750 | 1.6% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $51,146 | 1.2% | |
| Other expenses | $18,854 | 0.4% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $4,753 | 0.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $691 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $4,360,825 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $3,601,086 spent · pay $314,537 · grants $2,638,000 · events $18
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $2,638,000 | 73.3% | |
| Fees: other professional | $531,856 | 14.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $265,000 | 7.4% | |
| Taxes | $55,687 | 1.5% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $49,537 | 1.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $42,900 | 1.2% | |
| Other expenses | $17,332 | 0.5% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $756 | 0.0% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $18 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $3,601,086 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $3,325,321 spent · pay $312,438 · grants $2,370,000 · events $5,582
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $2,370,000 | 71.3% | |
| Fees: other professional | $507,184 | 15.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $265,000 | 8.0% | |
| Taxes | $56,366 | 1.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $55,250 | 1.7% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $47,438 | 1.4% | |
| Other expenses | $17,676 | 0.5% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $5,582 | 0.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $825 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $3,325,321 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990PF · $176,698 spent · pay $0 · grants $167,304 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $167,304 | 94.7% | |
| Other expenses | $6,389 | 3.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,005 | 1.7% | |
| Total | $176,698 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990PF · $70,327 spent · pay $0 · grants $64,800 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $64,800 | 92.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,050 | 7.2% | |
| Other expenses | $477 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $70,327 | 100% |
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