David & Phyllis Murphy Charitable Foundation FY2021 filing

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

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FY2021 · 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
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $82K a year · 21% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 4 filings
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.3 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
$176K
Spent
$105K
Net assets
$2.1M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$176K
FY2021
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$176K
FY2023$87K
FY2024$419K
FY2025$904K
Expenses
$105K
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$105K
FY2023$637K
FY2024$567K
FY2025$606K
Net assets
$2.1M
FY2021
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$2.1M
FY2023$10.0M
FY2024$9.8M
FY2025$10.1M

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Nov 1998.

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

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 70% · $74K Operating & administrative 30% · $31K

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

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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Mason City, IA.

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Grants and how to apply

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 47 grants · $519K · 2024–2024
Mercy One North Iowa HospiceFY2024$50,000
North Ia-Southern MN Veteran StandFY2024$35,000
Mason City Public School Ed FoundFY2024$30,000
YMCAPA · FY2024$25,000
River City Sculptures on Parade INCFY2024$24,000
Community Kitchen of North IowaFY2024$23,400
Individual RecipientFY2024$22,200
Girl Scouts of Greater IAFY2024$20,000
Mason City Public LibraryFY2024$15,000
City of Mason CityFY2024$14,200
Humane Society of North IowaIA · FY2024$13,500
43 North IowaFY2024$12,000
Friends of 457 Cannonball ExpressFY2024$11,000
North Central IA Ag in the ClassrooFY2024$10,000
Niacc FoundationFY2024$10,000
John Adams Middle SchoolFY2024$10,000
Freedom in His Grace MinistryFY2024$10,000
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV9
Average grantPart XV$11K
Median grantPart XV$8K
Largest grantPart XV$50K
Top cause focusNTEEHuman Services (6%)

By the numbers

The FY2021 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$176K
Investment income$159K
Gifts and grants$17K
Other income$58
Money out
$105K
Grants paid$74K
Running costs$31K
Owns and owes
$2.1M
net assets
Cash and savings$47K
Total assets$2.1M
Liabilities$0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$17K
Investment income$159K
Other income$58
Total revenue$176K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$47K
Total assets$2.1M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$2.1M
Operations
Fiscal year endsJune

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $904K$606K$299K$10.1M 990 PDF
FY2024 $419K$567K−$148K$9.8M 990 PDF
FY2023 $87K$637K−$549K$10.0M 990 PDF
FY2022 Not on file
FY2021 Viewing $176K$105K$70K$2.1M 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) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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