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Cler Foundation EIN 41-2220148

Cler Foundation FY2021 filing

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A private foundation based in Fairfield, CT. It reported about $90K in revenue for 2020. For fiscal year 2021 it reported $90K in revenue, $65K in expenses, and $486K in net assets.Pt I

Type
Private foundation / grantmaker · Foundations & Grantmakers
Location
Fairfield, CT
Filings
5 on file (2021–2021)
Revenue
$90KFY2021
Expenses
$65K
Net assets
$486K
People
0
Filings
5
Updates
0
More identity details & actions ⌄
EIN  41-2220148 Private foundation / grantmaker Fairfield, CT
Form 990 (PDF)
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Size
<$100K
What they do
A private foundation based in Fairfield, CT. It reported about $90K in revenue for 2020.
Money in and out
$90K revenue, $65K expenses
Bottom line
—
Grants paid & assets · FY2021
Total revenue
$90K
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$65K
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$486K
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expenses (Pt I · Ln 19): $25K
Total assets
486K
deployed as grants and operations
Grants paid
37K
in FY2021
Grants made
12grants
total in period
Payout rate
8%
of assets (5% rule)

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 12 grants · $61K · 2024–2024
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Perfect Golf EventFY2024$1,249
Ncbr Charities (newport)FY2024$1,000
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JccaFY2024$150
Humorology (alpha Phi)FY2024$108
Broadway CaresFY2024$100
Ct ChallengeFY2024$100
Fairfield Theater CoFY2024$44

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV3
Average grantPart XV$5K
Median grantPart XV$1K
Largest grantPart XV$25K
Top cause focusNTEEColleges & Universities (8%)

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2021 · Form 990-PF
Revenue
$90K
FY2021
Expenses
$65K
FY2021
Total assets
$486K
FY2021
Total liabilities
$0
FY2021
Total revenue
$90K
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$65K
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$486K
Pt X · Ln 32
Total assetsPt II$486K

Identity & Classification

Form 990 Header · IRS Business Master File
Legal nameHdr · item CCler Foundation
EINHdr · item D41-2220148
Principal addressHdr · item CFairfield, CT
WebsiteHdr · item Jnone reported
State of legal domicileHdr · item MCT
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
NTEE classificationIRS BMFFoundations & Grantmakers (T20)
Ruling yearIRS BMFJan 2007

Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1apending
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1bpending
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12a—
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13—
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14—
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15a—
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2—

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Officers, directors & key employeesPt VII · Sec ANot reported
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Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Contributions & grants$79K · 87%
Investment income$11K · 13%
Contributions & grants87%$79K
Investment income13%$11K
Total revenueLn 12$90K

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Grants & contributions paid $0.57 Operating & administrative $0.43
Grants & contributions paid57%$37K
Operating & administrative43%$28K
Total functional expensesLn 25$65K

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$13K
Total assetsLn 16$486K
Total liabilitiesLn 26$0
Total net assetsLn 32$486K
Months of cash on handcomputed2.4

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2021 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Payout rate
Grants paid $0 · Total assets $486K
0%
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants — · Total revenue $90K
—
Government reliance
not reported
Earned-income share
not reported
Investment reliance
Investment income $0 · Total revenue $90K
0%
Program self-sufficiency
not reported
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $90K · Prior year —
No prior year on file
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $486K · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $90K · Expenses $65K
+28%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $486K
—
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $486K · Total assets $486K
100%
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual — · Reported title — · Highest reported compensation — · Total expenses $65K
No individual compensation reported on this filing
Personnel share
not reported

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Filings & Schedule Manifest

Part IV
III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
FY2025 (Latest)$51K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2024$60K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2023$6K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2022$149K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2021$90K revenue · viewing · ⤓ 990 PDF

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Sources

Every figure above is drawn from these filings
Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2021IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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