MAX AND HELEN GUERNSEY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MAX AND HELEN GUERNSEY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

EIN 42-1460664 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T20Z)

What they do

MAX AND HELEN GUERNSEY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION .

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

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$75.04spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$19.65in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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Money in and money out

Revenue$3,385,190

Expenses$2,540,091

Annual surplus $845,099 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

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Revenue$3,385,190

Expenses$2,540,091

Assets$49,906,388

Income$16,876,904

Grants given$11,104,500

Average grant$17,487

Executive compensation (total)$39,000

Stocks and bonds$47,541,805

Accounting fees$17,414

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SHANNON R HICKMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $55,349

GARY NELSONTRUSTEE CHAIR · 1 hrs/week $10,000

HAROLD B STREVER JRADMIN COMMITTEE CHAIR · 1 hrs/week $10,000

LOIS M JOHNSONSECRETARY · 1 hrs/week $10,000

SOO GREIMANTRUSTEE · 1 hrs/week $10,000

THOMAS R PAULSENFINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR · 1 hrs/week $10,000

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (6)

SHANNON R HICKMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

GARY NELSONTRUSTEE CHAIR

HAROLD B STREVER JRADMIN COMMITTEE CHAIR

LOIS M JOHNSONSECRETARY

SOO GREIMANTRUSTEE

THOMAS R PAULSENFINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1997
Location: 3826 CEDAR HEIGHTS DRIVE STE 1, CEDAR FALLS, IA 50613
County: Black Hawk
In care of: THOMAS PAULSEN
Primary officer: THOMAS PAULSEN, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailoffice@guernseyfoundation.com Phone(319) 226-3434

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990PF
Tax preparer: CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T20Z)
IRS tax category: Grantmaking Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes