Mariel Foundation FY2023 filing

Tax-deductible

Traverse City, MI501(c)(3)UnclassifiedEIN 38-3334050

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2023 · 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
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $423K a year · 36% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 5 filings
Cash reserves
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$20
<0.01% 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
$1.3M
+494% vs prior year
Spent
$699K
Net assets
$9.9M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$1.3M
FY2023▲ +494%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$1.9M
FY2022$211K
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024$673K
FY2025$1.8M
Expenses
$699K
FY2023▼ -6%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$717K
FY2022$742K
FY2023$699K
FY2024$768K
FY2025$825K
Net assets
$9.9M
FY2023▲ +6%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$9.9M
FY2022$9.4M
FY2023$9.9M
FY2024$9.8M
FY2025$10.8M

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending September 2023) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 1997.

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

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 86% · $600K Operating & administrative 14% · $99K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

The filing lists no officers, directors or key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Traverse City, MI.

Provided by the organization

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Grants and how to apply

Who it funds, and how to ask.

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 27 grants · $701K · 2024–2024
Water 1stFY2024$135,000
Trout UnlimitedFY2024$100,000
Leelanau ConservancyMI · FY2024$73,550
Mote Marine Laboratory AquarFY2024$66,000
Inland Seas Education AssocFY2024$53,500
Afraid of Bear-American Horse TiospFY2024$35,000
Groundwork Ctr for Resilient CommFY2024$30,750
20fathomsFY2024$22,500
National Writers SeriesFY2024$19,000
Women's Reproductive Rights AssistaFY2024$18,985
Partners for World HealthME · FY2024$14,985
Discovery PierFY2024$12,500
Ripa Ladrang FoundationCA · FY2024$10,000
Reach Studio Art CtrFY2024$10,000
Undue Medical DebtFY2024$9,500
World Wildlife Fund INCDC · FY2024$6,000
Para La Naturaleza INCPR · FY2024$5,000
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV7
Average grantPart XV$26K
Median grantPart XV$10K
Largest grantPart XV$135K
Top cause focusNTEEEnvironment (11%)

By the numbers

The FY2023 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$1.3M
Investment income$1.2M
Gifts and grants$7K
Money out
$699K
Grants paid$600K
Running costs$99K
Owns and owes
$9.9M
net assets
Cash and savings$331K
Total assets$9.9M
Liabilities$20
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$7K
Investment income$1.2M
Total revenue$1.3M
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$331K
Total assets$9.9M
Liabilities$20
Net assets$9.9M
Operations
Fiscal year endsSeptember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $1.8M$825K$958K$10.8M 990 PDF
FY2024 $673K$768K−$95K$9.8M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $1.3M$699K$552K$9.9M 990 PDF
FY2022 $211K$742K−$531K$9.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.9M$717K$1.2M$9.9M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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