Walter R Behrens Foundation FY2020 filing

IRS exemption revoked

Silverton, OR501(c)(3)Education EIN 93-1305216Revenue $65K in FY2020Latest return filed Jul 11, 2023

On file with the IRS820 Bartlett St, 97381-1238 · Silverton, ORTax-exempt since Dec 2000Private non-operating foundation

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FY2020 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2022
latest Form 990-PF
Worth a look: the latest return is for FY2022, 4 tax years back; more than 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $37K a year · 55% of revenue · last 3 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 3 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 3 filings
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.5 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$178
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
$65K
Spent
$105K
Net assets
$1.7M
By yearFY2020–FY2022
Revenue
$65K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$65K
FY2021$126K
FY2022$14K
Expenses
$105K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$105K
FY2021$81K
FY2022$131K
Net assets
$1.7M
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.7M
FY2021$1.7M
FY2022$1.6M

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

990 PDF Claim
IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on May 15, 2026
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Is it real?

No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2022. IRS ruling in Dec 2000.

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

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 74% · $78K Operating & administrative 26% · $27K

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 Silverton, OR.

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Grants and how to apply

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 21 grants · $101K · 2022–2022
Lincoln County FoundationOR · FY2022$40,000
Individual RecipientFY2022$14,197
Individual RecipientFY2022$6,000
University of OregonFY2022$5,000
Pacific University Forest Grove CamFY2022$5,000
Oregon State UniversityFY2022$5,000
George Fox UniversityOR · FY2022$5,000
Taft High SchoolFY2022$4,780
Samaritan Early Learning CenterFY2022$3,240
Individual RecipientFY2022$2,200
Individual RecipientFY2022$1,466
St James Santiago SchoolFY2022$1,327
Ocean Lake Elementary SchoolFY2022$1,325
Faith Baptist SchoolFY2022$930
Carrousel by the BeachFY2022$500
Individual RecipientFY2022$336
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV4
Average grantPart XV$5K
Median grantPart XV$2K
Largest grantPart XV$40K
Top cause focusNTEEColleges & Universities (5%)

By the numbers

The FY2020 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$65K
Investment income$65K
Money out
$105K
Grants paid$78K
Running costs$27K
Owns and owes
$1.7M
net assets
Cash and savings$22K
Total assets$1.7M
Liabilities$178
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$65K
Total revenue$65K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$22K
Total assets$1.7M
Liabilities$178
Net assets$1.7M
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2022 LatestFiled with the IRS Jul 11, 2023 $14K$131K−$117K$1.6M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Jul 25, 2022 $126K$81K$45K$1.7M 990 PDF
FY2020 ViewingFiled with the IRS Oct 14, 2021 $65K$105K−$41K$1.7M 990 PDF

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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