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Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2020 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $17K a year · 41% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$49K
Spent
$54K
Net assets
$757K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$49K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$49K
FY2021$68K
FY2022$13K
FY2023$16K
FY2024$39K
FY2025$55K
Expenses
$54K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$54K
FY2021$55K
FY2022$60K
FY2023$54K
FY2024$55K
FY2025$61K
Net assets
$757K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$757K
FY2021$769K
FY2022$722K
FY2023$684K
FY2024$666K
FY2025$660K

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in 0000.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 68% · $37K Operating & administrative 32% · $17K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

The filing lists no officers, directors or key staff.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023
Jp Morgan Chase Bank NA$18,357$17,282$16,436

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Chicago, IL.

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Grants and how to apply

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 10 grants · $41K · 2025–2025
Yates Cultural and Recreational ResourceFY2025$4,129
Yates County History CenterFY2025$4,129
Individual RecipientFY2025$4,129
Safe Harbors of theFY2025$4,129
Yates Performing ArtsFY2025$4,129
Keuka Comfort Care HomeFY2025$4,129
Finger Lakes Cultural &FY2025$4,129
Yates County Humane SocietyFY2025$4,129
Yates County Arts CouncilFY2025$4,129
Living Well MissionFY2025$4,129

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Average grantPart XV$4K
Median grantPart XV$4K
Largest grantPart XV$4K

By the numbers

The FY2020 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$49K
Investment income$49K
Other income$107
Money out
$54K
Grants paid$37K
Running costs$17K
Owns and owes
$757K
net assets
Cash and savings$19K
Total assets$757K
Liabilities$0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$49K
Other income$107
Total revenue$49K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$19K
Total assets$757K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$757K
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $55K$61K−$6K$660K 990 PDF
FY2024 $39K$55K−$16K$666K 990 PDF
FY2023 $16K$54K−$38K$684K 990 PDF
FY2022 $13K$60K−$47K$722K 990 PDF
FY2021 $68K$55K$12K$769K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $49K$54K−$5K$757K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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