MELIORA FOUNDATION INC
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2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $68K · expenses $68K · assets $959
- EIN
- 83-1044279
- Address
- 1800 2ND ST STE 710, SARASOTA, FL 34236-5961
- NTEE code
- T12
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- June 2019 (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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathy Layton | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 2018-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stephen D Russell | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY-TREASUR | 2018-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| E John Wagner Ii | DIRECTOR/VICE-PRESIDENT | 2018-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHY LAYTON | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHEN D RUSSELL | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY-TREASUR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| E JOHN WAGNER II | DIRECTOR/VICE-PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHY LAYTON | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHEN D RUSSELL | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY-TREASUR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| E JOHN WAGNER II | DIRECTOR/VICE-PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHY LAYTON | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHEN D RUSSELL | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY-TREASUR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| E JOHN WAGNER II | DIRECTOR/VICE-PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHY LAYTON | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHEN D RUSSELL | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY-TREASUR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| E JOHN WAGNER II | DIRECTOR/VICE-PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHY LAYTON | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHEN D RUSSELL | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY-TREASUR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| E JOHN WAGNER II | DIRECTOR/VICE-PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHY LAYTON | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHEN D RUSSELL | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY-TREASUR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| E JOHN WAGNER II | DIRECTOR/VICE-PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHY LAYTON | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHEN D RUSSELL | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY-TREASUR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| E JOHN WAGNER II | DIRECTOR/VICE-PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHY LAYTON | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHEN D RUSSELL | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY-TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| E JOHN WAGNER II | DIRECTOR/VICE-PRESIDENT | 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.
2024 · 1 grant to organizations · $2K
2023 · 2 grants to organizations · $69K
2022 · 2 grants to organizations · $44K
2019 · 4 grants to organizations · $145K
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.
2025 · 2 contributors · $68K
2024 · 1 contributor · $58K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PC ASSETS LLC | Person | SARASOTA, FL | $58,361 | $58,361 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing |
2023 · 2 contributors · $107K
2022 · 1 contributor · $262K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PC ASSETS LLC | Person | SARASOTA, FL | $261,782 | $261,782 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing |
2021 · 2 contributors · $63K
2020 · 3 contributors · $66K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PC ASSETS LLC | Person | SARASOTA, FL | $60,480 | $60,480 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
| 2 | PETER RUSSELL AND CATHY LAYTON | Person | SARASOTA, FL | $3,185 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
| 3 | PETER RUSSELL AND CATHY LAYTON | Person | SARASOTA, FL | $2,149 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
2019 · 1 contributor · $202K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PC ASSETS LLC | Person | SARASOTA, FL | $202,269 | $199,769 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2019 · filing |
2018 · 1 contributor · $64K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CATHY LAYTON AND STEPHEN RUSSELL | Person | SARASOTA, FL | $63,802 | $63,802 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2018 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $68,271 | $68,172 | $959 | $959 | $37,246 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $58,630 | $62,569 | $860 | $860 | $24,429 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $84,296 | $133,296 | $4,799 | $4,799 | $48,089 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $158,768 | $107,421 | $53,799 | $53,799 | $126,896 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $62,518 | $63,321 | $2,452 | $2,452 | $33,488 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $102,670 | $63,229 | $3,255 | $3,255 | $65,814 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $121,355 | $205,192 | $665 | $665 | $94,039 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $63,795 | $54,649 | $9,146 | $9,146 | $36,873 | - | $0 | - | - |
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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| WOUNDED WARRIOR SALUTE INC | FL | T12 | $66,080 | $62,771 | Co - Director | $0 | Same NTEE code T12, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MARGATE FIRE FIGHTERS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION INC | FL | T12 | $60,849 | $54,453 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T12, revenue within 2x, same state |
Who funds organizations like this
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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 · $68,172 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $60,117 | 88.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $8,055 | 11.8% | |
| Total | $68,172 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990PF · $62,569 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,453 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $60,116 | 96.1% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $2,453 | 3.9% | |
| Total | $62,569 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $133,296 spent · pay $0 · grants $69,425 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $69,425 | 52.1% | |
| Other expenses | $60,056 | 45.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,815 | 2.9% | |
| Total | $133,296 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $107,421 spent · pay $0 · grants $43,512 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $60,389 | 56.2% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $43,512 | 40.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,520 | 3.3% | |
| Total | $107,421 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $63,321 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $60,056 | 94.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,265 | 5.2% | |
| Total | $63,321 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $63,229 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $60,044 | 95.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,185 | 5.0% | |
| Total | $63,229 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $205,192 spent · pay $0 · grants $145,116 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $145,116 | 70.7% | |
| Other expenses | $60,076 | 29.3% | |
| Total | $205,192 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $54,649 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $54,649 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $54,649 | 100% |
State business registration
- THE MELIORA FOUNDATION, INC. FL, Domestic nonprofit corporation (DOMNP), Active, formed 2018-06-26
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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