SATHER FOUNDATION INC
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Plain text SATHER FOUNDATION INC. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2015–2024. https://furp.org/org/sather-foundation-inc-462074689. Retrieved 2026-11-11.
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Retrieved 2026-11-11; covers tax years 2015–2024. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2024 · Form 990 · revenue $34K · expenses $33K · assets $3K
- EIN
- 46-2074689
- Address
- 804 BARTON DR, OSWEGO, IL 60543-7736
- NTEE code
- P12 Fund Raising and Fund Distribution (Human Services) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- August 2013 (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 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity, 509(a)(2)
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON SUBJECTS USEFUL TO THE INDIVIDUAL AND BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDING RELIEF TO THE POOR, DISTRESSED AND UNDERPRIVILEGED.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 3 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
3 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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Sather | President | 2015-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michelle Sather | Treasurer | 2015-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rachel Pavlis | Secretary | 2015-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN SATHER | President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHELLE SATHER | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RACHEL PAVLIS | Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN SATHER | President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHELLE SATHER | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RACHEL PAVLIS | Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN SATHER | President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHELLE SATHER | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RACHEL PAVLIS | Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN SATHER | President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHELLE SATHER | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RACHEL PAVLIS | Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN SATHER | President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHELLE SATHER | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RACHEL PAVLIS | Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN SATHER | President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHELLE SATHER | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RACHEL PAVLIS | Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN SATHER | PRESIDENT | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHELLE SATHER | TREASURER | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RACHEL PAVLIS | SECRETARY | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 2,030 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN SATHER | PRESIDENT | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHELLE SATHER | TREASURER | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RACHEL PAVLIS | SECRETARY | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 2,030 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN SATHER | PRESIDENT | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHELLE SATHER | TREASURER | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RACHEL PAVLIS | SECRETARY | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 2,030 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN SATHER | PRESIDENT | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHELLE SATHER | TREASURER | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RACHEL PAVLIS | SECRETARY | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
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.
2022 · 1 grant to organizations · $8K
Listed grants add up to $8,013; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $23,218. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2019 · 1 grant to organizations · $21K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
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 990 | ||||||||
| $34,438 | $32,508 | $2,593 | $2,593 | $3,083 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $13,628 | $17,238 | $663 | $663 | $2,298 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $27,755 | $26,072 | $4,272 | $4,272 | $13,987 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $22,194 | $21,640 | $2,589 | $2,589 | $13,562 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $25,345 | $28,325 | $2,035 | $2,035 | $29,041 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $50,401 | $45,448 | $5,015 | $5,015 | $340 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,380 | $1,913 | $62 | $62 | $0 | $1,380 | - | 0 | - |
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $823 | $513 | $595 | $595 | $0 | $0 | - | 0 | 2,030 |
| 2016 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $824 | $625 | $285 | $285 | $0 | $0 | - | 0 | 2,030 |
| 2015 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $378 | $740 | $86 | $86 | $0 | $0 | - | 0 | 2,030 |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $14,076 in all, tax years 2015 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $14,000 | 4 | $600 | 2018 | 2015-2018 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | $76 | 3 | $11 | 2023 | 2020-2021, 2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SATHER FOUNDATION INC” | show |
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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 990 · $32,508 spent · pay $0 · grants $31,035 · events $20,189
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $31,035 | $31,035 | - | - | 95.5% | |
| Other (as described) | STORAGE | $1,353 | - | $1,353 | - | 4.2% |
| Other (as described) | STATE FEES | $100 | - | $100 | - | 0.3% |
| Other (as described) | BANK FEES | $20 | - | $20 | - | 0.1% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $51,544 | $20,189 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $32,508 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $17,238 spent · pay $0 · grants $14,067 · events $8,311
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $10,350 | $10,350 | - | - | 60.0% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $3,717 | $3,717 | - | - | 21.6% | |
| Other (as described) | STORAGE | $1,966 | - | $1,966 | - | 11.4% |
| Fees: accounting | $750 | - | $750 | - | 4.4% | |
| Other (as described) | STATE FEES | $455 | - | $455 | - | 2.6% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $19,641 | $8,311 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $17,238 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $26,072 spent · pay $0 · grants $23,218 · events $21,396
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $12,524 | $12,524 | - | - | 48.0% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $10,694 | $10,694 | - | - | 41.0% | |
| Other (as described) | STORAGE | $2,169 | - | $2,169 | - | 8.3% |
| Fees: accounting | $675 | - | $675 | - | 2.6% | |
| Other (as described) | STATE FEES | $10 | - | $10 | - | 0.0% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $35,164 | $21,396 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $26,072 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $21,640 spent · pay $0 · grants $19,063 · events $23,336
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $19,063 | $19,063 | - | - | 88.1% | |
| Other (as described) | STORAGE | $1,557 | - | $1,557 | - | 7.2% |
| Fees: accounting | $675 | - | $675 | - | 3.1% | |
| Office expenses | $314 | - | $314 | - | 1.5% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK CHARGES | $21 | - | $21 | - | 0.1% |
| Other (as described) | STATE FEES | $10 | - | $10 | - | 0.0% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $31,968 | $23,336 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $21,640 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $28,325 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $6,379
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | $27,567 | $27,567 | - | - | 97.3% |
| Fees: accounting | $675 | - | $675 | - | 2.4% | |
| Office expenses | $40 | - | $40 | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | STATE FEES | $15 | - | $15 | - | 0.1% |
| Other (as described) | LICENSES & PERMITS | $13 | - | $13 | - | 0.0% |
| Insurance | $10 | - | $10 | - | 0.0% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK CHARGES | $5 | - | $5 | - | 0.0% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $2,683 | $6,379 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $28,325 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $45,448 spent · pay $0 · grants $20,519 · events $20,650
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | $24,525 | $24,525 | - | - | 54.0% |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $20,519 | $20,519 | - | - | 45.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $325 | - | $325 | - | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | LICENSES & PERMITS | $38 | - | $38 | - | 0.1% |
| Other (as described) | BANK CHARGES | $26 | - | $26 | - | 0.1% |
| Other (as described) | STATE FEES | $15 | - | $15 | - | 0.0% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $70,711 | $20,650 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $45,448 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $1,913 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $304
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | DONATION MICKIE KERRY | $535 | $535 | - | - | 28.0% |
| Fees: accounting | $500 | - | $500 | - | 26.1% | |
| Other (as described) | DONATION CHURCHILL ELEMEN | $500 | $500 | - | - | 26.1% |
| Other (as described) Event | BIKE DONATION FUNDRAISER | $304 | $304 | - | - | 15.9% |
| Other (as described) | STATE ANNUAL FEES | $53 | - | $53 | - | 2.8% |
| All other expenses | $21 | $21 | - | - | 1.1% | |
| Total | $1,913 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990 · $513 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $43,186
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: accounting | $500 | - | $500 | - | 97.5% | |
| Other (as described) | STATE ANNUAL FEES | $13 | - | $13 | - | 2.5% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $44,009 | $43,186 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $513 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990 · $625 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $39,074
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: accounting | $550 | - | $550 | - | 88.0% | |
| Office expenses | $44 | $44 | - | - | 7.0% | |
| Other (as described) | STATE ANNUAL FEES | $25 | - | $25 | - | 4.0% |
| Other (as described) | BANK FEES | $6 | $6 | - | - | 1.0% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $39,898 | $39,074 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $625 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990 · $740 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $35,414
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: accounting | $500 | - | $500 | - | 67.6% | |
| Other (as described) | STATE ANNUAL FEES | $240 | - | $240 | - | 32.4% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $35,792 | $35,414 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $740 | 100% |
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