GEORGE W MERGENS FOUNDATION: Form 990PF, tax year 2015
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- Organization
- GEORGE W MERGENS FOUNDATION (EIN 03-0345055)
- Tax period
- 2015-09-01 to 2016-08-31
- Filed
- 2017-01-13
- IRS object ID
- 201710139349100006
- Schema version
- 2015v3.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990-PF
- Schedule B
- Accounting Fees Schedule
- Depreciation Schedule
- Investments Other Schedule2
- Land Etc Schedule2
- Legal Fees Schedule
- Other Expenses Schedule
- Other Professional Fees Schedule
- Taxes Schedule
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2017-01-13T12:58:13-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2016-08-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 030210880 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | AM PEISCH & COMPANY LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 401 WATER TOWER CIRCLE STE 302 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | COLCHESTER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 054461914 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990PF | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2015-09-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 030345055 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GEORGE W MERGENS FOUNDATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | GEOR | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8028934854 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 633 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MILTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 05468 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | PAUL MERGENS | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8028934854 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2017-01-09 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | TODD J BURGESS CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00178928 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8026547255 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2015 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-PF IRS990PF
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization501c3 Exempt PF | Yes (X) | Organization501c3ExemptPFInd |
| FMV Assets EOY | $20,480,610 | FMVAssetsEOYAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
Analysis Of Revenue And Expenses AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contri Rcvd Rev And Expnss | $11,574,659 | ContriRcvdRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Dividends Rev And Expnss | $256,786 | DividendsRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Dividends Net Invst Incm | $256,786 | DividendsNetInvstIncmAmt |
| Net Gain Sale Ast Rev And Expnss | $100,376 | NetGainSaleAstRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Gross Sales Price | $1,019,405 | GrossSalesPriceAmt |
| Cap Gain Net Incm Net Invst Incm | $100,376 | CapGainNetIncmNetInvstIncmAmt |
| Total Rev And Expnss | $11,931,821 | TotalRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Total Net Invst Incm | $357,162 | TotalNetInvstIncmAmt |
| Comp Ofcr Dir Trst Rev And Expnss | $100,000 | CompOfcrDirTrstRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Comp Ofcr Dir Trst Net Invst Incm | $35,000 | CompOfcrDirTrstNetInvstIncmAmt |
| Comp Ofcr Dir Trst Dsbrs Chrtbl | $65,000 | CompOfcrDirTrstDsbrsChrtblAmt |
| Oth Empl Slrs Wgs Rev And Expnss | $193,750 | OthEmplSlrsWgsRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Oth Empl Slrs Wgs Net Invst Incm | $38,438 | OthEmplSlrsWgsNetInvstIncmAmt |
| Oth Empl Slrs Wgs Dsbrs Chrtbl | $111,875 | OthEmplSlrsWgsDsbrsChrtblAmt |
| Pension Empl Bnft Rev And Expnss | $58,402 | PensionEmplBnftRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Pension Empl Bnft Net Invst Incm | $15,679 | PensionEmplBnftNetInvstIncmAmt |
| Pension Empl Bnft Dsbrs Chrtbl | $35,753 | PensionEmplBnftDsbrsChrtblAmt |
| Legal Fees Rev And Expnss | $3,977 | LegalFeesRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Legal Fees Net Invst Incm | $1,988 | LegalFeesNetInvstIncmAmt |
| Legal Fees Dsbrs Chrtbl | $0 | LegalFeesDsbrsChrtblAmt |
| Accounting Fees Rev And Expnss | $4,379 | AccountingFeesRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Accounting Fees Net Invst Incm | $2,190 | AccountingFeesNetInvstIncmAmt |
| Accounting Fees Chrtbl Prps | $0 | AccountingFeesChrtblPrpsAmt |
| Other Prof Fees Rev And Expnss | $29,779 | OtherProfFeesRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Other Prof Fees Net Invst Incm | $29,779 | OtherProfFeesNetInvstIncmAmt |
| Other Prof Fees Dsbrs Chrtbl | $0 | OtherProfFeesDsbrsChrtblAmt |
| Taxes Rev And Expnss | $31,480 | TaxesRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Taxes Net Invst Incm | $5,618 | TaxesNetInvstIncmAmt |
| Taxes Dsbrs Chrtbl | $13,531 | TaxesDsbrsChrtblAmt |
| Deprec And Dpltn Rev And Expnss | $1,691 | DeprecAndDpltnRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Deprec And Dpltn Net Invst Incm | $0 | DeprecAndDpltnNetInvstIncmAmt |
| Occupancy Rev And Expnss | $21,248 | OccupancyRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Occupancy Net Invst Incm | $0 | OccupancyNetInvstIncmAmt |
| Occupancy Dsbrs Chrtbl | $0 | OccupancyDsbrsChrtblAmt |
| Other Expenses Rev And Expnss | $10,572 | OtherExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Other Expenses Net Invst Incm | $0 | OtherExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt |
| Other Expenses Dsbrs Chrtbl | $0 | OtherExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt |
| Tot Opr Expenses Rev And Expnss | $455,278 | TotOprExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Tot Opr Expenses Net Invst Incm | $128,692 | TotOprExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt |
| Tot Opr Expenses Dsbrs Chrtbl | $226,159 | TotOprExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt |
| Contri Paid Rev And Expnss | $480,883 | ContriPaidRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Contri Paid Dsbrs Chrtbl | $480,883 | ContriPaidDsbrsChrtblAmt |
| Total Expenses Rev And Expnss | $936,161 | TotalExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Total Expenses Net Invst Incm | $128,692 | TotalExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt |
| Total Expenses Dsbrs Chrtbl | $707,042 | TotalExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt |
| Excess Revenue Over Expenses | $10,995,660 | ExcessRevenueOverExpensesAmt |
| Net Investment Income | $228,470 | NetInvestmentIncomeAmt |
Form990 PF Balance Sheets Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Sav And Temp Cash Invst BOY | $388,157 | SavAndTempCashInvstBOYAmt |
| Sav And Temp Cash Invst EOY | $10,567,233 | SavAndTempCashInvstEOYAmt |
| Sav And Temp Cash Invst EOYFMV | $10,567,233 | SavAndTempCashInvstEOYFMVAmt |
| US Government Obligations BOY | $57,756 | USGovernmentObligationsBOYAmt |
| Other Investments BOY | $8,863,100 | OtherInvestmentsBOYAmt |
| Other Investments EOY | $9,732,556 | OtherInvestmentsEOYAmt |
| Other Investments EOYFMV | $9,906,091 | OtherInvestmentsEOYFMVAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $12,003 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $4,717 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
| Land BOY | $2,344 | LandBOYAmt |
| Land EOY | $7,286 | LandEOYAmt |
| Land EOYFMV | $7,286 | LandEOYFMVAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $9,311,357 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $20,307,075 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOYFMV | $20,480,610 | TotalAssetsEOYFMVAmt |
| Accounts Payable EOY | $58 | AccountsPayableEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $0 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $58 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Org Does Not Follow SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrgDoesNotFollowSFAS117Ind |
| Capital Stock BOY | $0 | CapitalStockBOYAmt |
| Capital Stock EOY | $0 | CapitalStockEOYAmt |
| Additional Paid In Capital BOY | $0 | AdditionalPaidInCapitalBOYAmt |
| Additional Paid In Capital EOY | $0 | AdditionalPaidInCapitalEOYAmt |
| Retained Earning BOY | $9,311,357 | RetainedEarningBOYAmt |
| Retained Earning EOY | $20,307,017 | RetainedEarningEOYAmt |
| Tot Net Ast Or Fund Balances BOY | $9,311,357 | TotNetAstOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Tot Net Ast Or Fund Balances EOY | $20,307,017 | TotNetAstOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities Net Ast BOY | $9,311,357 | TotalLiabilitiesNetAstBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities Net Ast EOY | $20,307,075 | TotalLiabilitiesNetAstEOYAmt |
Chg In Net Assets Fund Balances ChgInNetAssetsFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tot Net Ast Or Fund Balances BOY | $9,311,357 | TotNetAstOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Excess Revenue Over Expenses | $10,995,660 | ExcessRevenueOverExpensesAmt |
| Other Increases | $0 | OtherIncreasesAmt |
| Subtotal | $20,307,017 | SubtotalAmt |
| Other Decreases | $0 | OtherDecreasesAmt |
| Tot Net Ast Or Fund Balances EOY | $20,307,017 | TotNetAstOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
Cap Gains Loss Tx Invst Incm Detail CapGainsLossTxInvstIncmDetail
Cap Gains Loss Tx Invst Incm CapGainsLossTxInvstIncmGrp (6 entries)
| PropertyPropertyDesc | How AcquiredHowAcquiredCd | Gross Sales PriceGrossSalesPriceAmt | Cost Or Other BasisCostOrOtherBasisAmt | Gain Or LossGainOrLossAmt | Gains Minus Excess Or LossesGainsMinusExcessOrLossesAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES - MERCHANTS TRUST CO X5673 S/T COVERED | P | $297,824 | $293,797 | $4,027 | $4,027 |
| PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES - MERCHANTS TRUST CO X5673 L/T COVERED | P | $259,518 | $274,385 | -$14,867 | -$14,867 |
| PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES - MERCHANTS TRUST CO X5673 L/T NON COVERED | P | $55,000 | $57,756 | -$2,756 | -$2,756 |
| PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES - MERCHANTS TRUST CO X5673 S/T CAP. GAIN DIST. | P | $4,564 | $4,564 | $4,564 | |
| PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES - MERCHANTS TRUST CO X5673 L/T CAP. GAIN DIST. | P | $124,015 | $124,015 | $124,015 | |
| PUBLICALLY TRADED SECURITIES - MERCHANTS TRUST COMPANY X15673 L/T COVERED | P | $278,484 | $293,091 | -$14,607 | -$14,607 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Net Income | $100,376 | CapitalGainNetIncomeAmt |
Qlfy Und Sect4940e Reduced Tax QlfyUndSect4940eReducedTaxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Liable Section4942 Tax | 0 | LiableSection4942TaxInd |
| Adjusted Qlfy Distri Yr1 | $423,180 | AdjustedQlfyDistriYr1Amt |
| Net Vl Noncharitable Assets Yr1 | $9,667,029 | NetVlNoncharitableAssetsYr1Amt |
| Distribution Yr1 | 0.043776 | DistributionYr1Rt |
| Adjusted Qlfy Distri Yr2 | $392,046 | AdjustedQlfyDistriYr2Amt |
| Net Vl Noncharitable Assets Yr2 | $9,941,464 | NetVlNoncharitableAssetsYr2Amt |
| Distribution Yr2 | 0.039435 | DistributionYr2Rt |
| Adjusted Qlfy Distri Yr3 | $358,790 | AdjustedQlfyDistriYr3Amt |
| Net Vl Noncharitable Assets Yr3 | $9,900,593 | NetVlNoncharitableAssetsYr3Amt |
| Distribution Yr3 | 0.036239 | DistributionYr3Rt |
| Adjusted Qlfy Distri Yr4 | $354,623 | AdjustedQlfyDistriYr4Amt |
| Net Vl Noncharitable Assets Yr4 | $9,613,689 | NetVlNoncharitableAssetsYr4Amt |
| Distribution Yr4 | 0.036887 | DistributionYr4Rt |
| Adjusted Qlfy Distri Yr5 | $414,698 | AdjustedQlfyDistriYr5Amt |
| Net Vl Noncharitable Assets Yr5 | $9,871,985 | NetVlNoncharitableAssetsYr5Amt |
| Distribution Yr5 | 0.042008 | DistributionYr5Rt |
| Total Distribution | 0.198345 | TotalDistributionRt |
| Average Distribution | 0.039669 | AverageDistributionRt |
| Net Vl Noncharitable Assets | $17,132,306 | NetVlNoncharitableAssetsAmt |
| Adj Net Vl Noncharitable Assets | $679,621 | AdjNetVlNoncharitableAssetsAmt |
| Net Investment Income Pct | $2,285 | NetInvestmentIncomePctAmt |
| Adj Nonchrtbl Net Invst Incm Pct | $681,906 | AdjNonchrtblNetInvstIncmPctAmt |
| Qualifying Distributions | $707,042 | QualifyingDistributionsAmt |
Excise Tax Based On Invst Incm ExciseTaxBasedOnInvstIncmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Org Meeting Sect4940e | Yes (X) | DomesticOrgMeetingSect4940eInd |
| Investment Income Excise Tax | $2,285 | InvestmentIncomeExciseTaxAmt |
| Tax Under Section511 | $0 | TaxUnderSection511Amt |
| Subtotal | $2,285 | SubtotalAmt |
| Subtitle A Tax | $0 | SubtitleATaxAmt |
| Tax Based On Investment Income | $2,285 | TaxBasedOnInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Estimated Plus Ovpmt Incm Tx | $7,200 | EstimatedPlusOvpmtIncmTxAmt |
| Total Payments And Credits | $7,200 | TotalPaymentsAndCreditsAmt |
| Form2220 Attached | Yes (X) | Form2220AttachedInd |
| Overpayment | $4,915 | OverpaymentAmt |
| Applied To ES Tax | $4,915 | AppliedToESTaxAmt |
| Refund | $0 | RefundAmt |
Statements Regarding Acty StatementsRegardingActyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Legislative Political Acty | 0 | LegislativePoliticalActyInd |
| More Than100 Spent | 0 | MoreThan100SpentInd |
| Form1120 POL Filed | 0 | Form1120POLFiledInd |
| Section4955 Organization Tax | $0 | Section4955OrganizationTaxAmt |
| Section4955 Managers Tax | $0 | Section4955ManagersTaxAmt |
| Tax Reimbursed | $0 | TaxReimbursedAmt |
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | 0 | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Changes To Articles Or Bylaws | 0 | ChangesToArticlesOrBylawsInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | 0 | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Section508e Rqr Satisfied | Yes (1) | Section508eRqrSatisfiedInd |
| At Least5000 In Assets | Yes (1) | AtLeast5000InAssetsInd |
| Org Report Or Register State | VT | OrgReportOrRegisterStateCd |
| Form990 PF Filed With Atty Gen | Yes (1) | Form990PFFiledWithAttyGenInd |
| Private Operating Foundation | 0 | PrivateOperatingFoundationInd |
| New Substantial Contributors | 0 | NewSubstantialContributorsInd |
| Own Controlled Entity | 0 | OwnControlledEntityInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Comply With Public Insp Rqr | Yes (1) | ComplyWithPublicInspRqrInd |
| Website Address | N/A | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Individual With Books | PAUL MERGENS | IndividualWithBooksNm |
| Phone | 8028626770 | PhoneNum |
Location Of Books US Address LocationOfBooksUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 633 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MILTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 05468 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Accounts Question | 0 | ForeignAccountsQuestionInd |
Statements Regarding Acty4720 StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Sale Or Exch Disqualified Prsn | 0 | SaleOrExchDisqualifiedPrsnInd |
| Brrw Or Lend Disqualified Prsn | 0 | BrrwOrLendDisqualifiedPrsnInd |
| Furn Goods Disqualified Prsn | 0 | FurnGoodsDisqualifiedPrsnInd |
| Pay Comp Disqualified Prsn | Yes (1) | PayCompDisqualifiedPrsnInd |
| Transfer Ast Disqualified Prsn | 0 | TransferAstDisqualifiedPrsnInd |
| Payment To Government Official | 0 | PaymentToGovernmentOfficialInd |
| Acts Fail To Qlfy As Exceptions | 0 | ActsFailToQlfyAsExceptionsInd |
| Uncorrected Prior Acts | 0 | UncorrectedPriorActsInd |
| Undistributed Income PY | 0 | UndistributedIncomePYInd |
| Business Holdings | 0 | BusinessHoldingsInd |
| Jeopardy Investments | 0 | JeopardyInvestmentsInd |
| Uncorrected PY Jeopardy Invst | 0 | UncorrectedPYJeopardyInvstInd |
| Influence Legislation | 0 | InfluenceLegislationInd |
| Influence Election | 0 | InfluenceElectionInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Noncharitable Purpose | 0 | NoncharitablePurposeInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
Officer Dir Trst Key Empl Info OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp
Officer Dir Trst Key Empl OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt | Employee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | Expense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL MERGENS | ||||||||
| PO BOX 718 | MILTON | VT | 05468 | PRESIDENT | 40.00 | $100,000 | $27,230 | $0 |
| MARY MERGENS-LOUGHRAN | ||||||||
| PO BOX 26 | SHELBURNE | VT | 05482 | VICE PRESIDENT | 5.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LENORA MERGENS | ||||||||
| PO BOX 718 | MILTON | VT | 05468 | SECRETARY | 5.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Compensation Highest Paid Empl CompensationHighestPaidEmplGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt | Employee BenefitsEmployeeBenefitsAmt | Expense AccountExpenseAccountAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM H WILTSHIRE | ||||||||
| PO BOX 9338 | SOUTH BURLINGTON | VT | 05407 | DIR OF OPERATIONS | 40.00 | $100,000 | $16,448 | $0 |
| CECILIA PLUM | ||||||||
| 410 HILDRED DRIVE | BURLINGTON | VT | 05401 | DIR OF FINANCE | 40.00 | $56,250 | $2,840 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Employee Paid Over50k | 0 | OtherEmployeePaidOver50kCnt |
| Comp Of Hghst Pd Cntrct Or NONE | NONE | CompOfHghstPdCntrctOrNONETxt |
| Contractor Paid Over50k | 0 | ContractorPaidOver50kCnt |
Summary Of Direct Chrtbl Acty SummaryOfDirectChrtblActyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description1 | THE GEORGE W. MERGENS FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS FOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSES. | Description1Txt |
| Expenses1 | $0 | Expenses1Amt |
Sum Of Program Related Invst SumOfProgramRelatedInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Minimum Investment Return MinimumInvestmentReturnGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Average Monthly FMV Of Sec | $10,110,238 | AverageMonthlyFMVOfSecAmt |
| Average Monthly Cash Balances | $7,282,966 | AverageMonthlyCashBalancesAmt |
| FMV All Other Noncharitable Ast | $0 | FMVAllOtherNoncharitableAstAmt |
| Total FMV Of Unused Assets | $17,393,204 | TotalFMVOfUnusedAssetsAmt |
| Reduction Claimed | $0 | ReductionClaimedAmt |
| Acquisition Indebtedness | $0 | AcquisitionIndebtednessAmt |
| Adjusted Total FMV Of Unused Ast | $17,393,204 | AdjustedTotalFMVOfUnusedAstAmt |
| Cash Deemed Charitable | $260,898 | CashDeemedCharitableAmt |
| Net Vl Noncharitable Assets | $17,132,306 | NetVlNoncharitableAssetsAmt |
| Minimum Investment Return | $856,615 | MinimumInvestmentReturnAmt |
Distributable Amount DistributableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Investment Return | $856,615 | MinimumInvestmentReturnAmt |
| Tax Based On Investment Income | $2,285 | TaxBasedOnInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Total Tax | $2,285 | TotalTaxAmt |
| Distributable Before Adj | $854,330 | DistributableBeforeAdjAmt |
| Recoveries Qualfied Distri | $0 | RecoveriesQualfiedDistriAmt |
| Distributable Before Ded | $854,330 | DistributableBeforeDedAmt |
| Deduction From Distributable | $0 | DeductionFromDistributableAmt |
| Distributable As Adjusted | $854,330 | DistributableAsAdjustedAmt |
Qualifying Distri Part XII QualifyingDistriPartXIIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expenses And Contributions | $707,042 | ExpensesAndContributionsAmt |
| Program Related Invst Total | $0 | ProgramRelatedInvstTotalAmt |
| Qualifying Distributions | $707,042 | QualifyingDistributionsAmt |
| Pct Sect4940e Org Net Invst Incm | $2,285 | PctSect4940eOrgNetInvstIncmAmt |
| Adjusted Qualifying Distri | $704,757 | AdjustedQualifyingDistriAmt |
Undistributed Income UndistributedIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Distributable As Adjusted | $854,330 | DistributableAsAdjustedAmt |
| Undistributed Income PY | $0 | UndistributedIncomePYAmt |
| Total For Prior Years | $0 | TotalForPriorYearsAmt |
| Total Excess Distribution Cyov | $0 | TotalExcessDistributionCyovAmt |
| Qualifying Distributions | $707,042 | QualifyingDistributionsAmt |
| Applied To Year1 | $0 | AppliedToYear1Amt |
| Applied To Prior Years | $0 | AppliedToPriorYearsAmt |
| Treated As Distri From Corpus | $0 | TreatedAsDistriFromCorpusAmt |
| Applied To Current Year | $707,042 | AppliedToCurrentYearAmt |
| Remaining Distri From Corpus | $0 | RemainingDistriFromCorpusAmt |
| Excess Distri Cyov App CY Corpus | $0 | ExcessDistriCyovAppCYCorpusAmt |
| Excess Distribution Cyov App CY | $0 | ExcessDistributionCyovAppCYAmt |
| Total Corpus | $0 | TotalCorpusAmt |
| Prior Year Undistributed Incm | $0 | PriorYearUndistributedIncmAmt |
| Prior Year Deficiency Or Tax | $0 | PriorYearDeficiencyOrTaxAmt |
| Taxable1 | $0 | Taxable1Amt |
| Taxable2 | $0 | Taxable2Amt |
| Undistributed Income CY | $147,288 | UndistributedIncomeCYAmt |
| Corpus Distri170b1 E Or4942g3 | $0 | CorpusDistri170b1EOr4942g3Amt |
| Excess Distri Cyov From Yr5 | $0 | ExcessDistriCyovFromYr5Amt |
| Excess Distri Cyov To Next Yr | $0 | ExcessDistriCyovToNextYrAmt |
Supplementary Information SupplementaryInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributing Manager | PAUL MERGENS | ContributingManagerNm |
| Contributing Manager | MARY MERGENS-LOUGHRAN | ContributingManagerNm |
Application Submission Info ApplicationSubmissionInfoGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient Person | PAUL MERGENS | RecipientPersonNm |
Recipient US Address RecipientUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 633 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MILTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 05468 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient Phone | 8028626770 | RecipientPhoneNum |
| Form And Info And Materials | ANY FORM OF APPLICATION IS ACCEPTABLE. INCLUDE ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION AND INFORMATION ON THE CHARITABLE USE OF FUNDS. | FormAndInfoAndMaterialsTxt |
| Submission Deadlines | NONE | SubmissionDeadlinesTxt |
| Restrictions On Awards | NONE | RestrictionsOnAwardsTxt |
Grant Or Contribution Pd Dur Yr GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp (26 entries)
| Address Line1RecipientUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityRecipientUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationRecipientUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPRecipientUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient RelationshipRecipientRelationshipTxt | Recipient Foundation StatusRecipientFoundationStatusTxt | Grant Or Contribution PurposeGrantOrContributionPurposeTxt | AmtAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALOHA FOUNDATION | |||||||
| 2968 LAKE MOREY ROAD | FAIRLEE | VT | 05045 | NOT RELATED | PUBLIC | OPERATIONS | $915 |
| ARTS BUS | |||||||
| 67 MAIN STREET | RANDOLPH | VT | 05060 | NOT RELATED | PUBLIC | OPERATIONS | $825 |
| BIRDS OF VERMONT MUSEUM | |||||||
| 900 SHERMAN HOLLOW ROAD | HUNTINGTON | VT | 05462 | NOT RELATED | PUBLIC | OPERATIONS | $1,000 |
| BISHOP JOHN MARSHALL SCHOOL | |||||||
| 680 LAPORTE ROAD | MORRISVILLE | VT | 05661 | NOT RELATED | PUBLIC | OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| BSA GREEN MOUNTAIN COUNCIL | |||||||
| PO BOX 557 | WATERBURY | VT | 05676 | NOT RELATED | PUBLIC | OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
| CAMBRIDGE CONNECTIONS | |||||||
| 186 SCHOOL STREET | JEFFERSONVILLE | VT | 05464 | NOT RELATED | PUBLIC | OPERATIONS | $2,500 |
| CARE NET OF MIDCOAST MAINE | |||||||
| PO BOX 969 | BRUNSWICK | VT | 04011 | NOT RELATED | PUBLIC | OPERATIONS | $15,000 |
| CARE NET PREGNANCY CENTER | |||||||
| 56 COLCHESTER AVENUE | BURLINGTON | VT | 05401 | NOT RELATED | PUBLIC | OPERATIONS | $3,000 |
| GIRLS ON THE RUN | |||||||
| PO BOX 483 | ESSEX JUNCTION | VT | 05453 | NOT RELATED | PUBLIC | OPERATIONS | $5,500 |
| LAKE CHAMPLAIN MARITIME MUSEUM | |||||||
| 4472 BASIN HARBOR ROAD | VERGENNES | VT | 05491 | NOT RELATED | PUBLIC | OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| MAYA HEALTH ALLIANCE | |||||||
| PO BOX 91 | BETHEL | VT | 05032 | NOT RELATED | PUBLIC | OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
| MILTON COMMUNITY YOUTH COALITION | |||||||
| PO BOX 543 | MILTON | VT | 05468 | NOT RELATED | PUBLIC | OPERATIONS | $6,205 |
| PIERCE HALL COMMUNITY CENTER | |||||||
| PO BOX 36 | ROCHESTER | VT | 05767 | NOT RELATED | PUBLIC | OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| RICE MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL | |||||||
| 99 PROCTOR AVENUE | SOUTH BURLINGTON | VT | 05403 | NOT RELATED | PUBLIC | OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| SAINT ANN CHURCH | |||||||
| 41 MAIN STREET PO BOX 1 | MILTON | VT | 05468 | NOT RELATED | PUBLIC | OPERATIONS | $30,000 |
| SAINT FRANCIS XAVIER CHURCH | |||||||
| 3 ST PETER STREET | WINOOSKI | VT | 05404 | NOT RELATED | PUBLIC | OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
| SAINT FRANCIS XAVIER SCHOOL | |||||||
| 5 SAINT PETER STREET | WINOOSKI | VT | 05404 | NOT RELATED | PUBLIC | OPERATIONS | $140,000 |
| SAINT JOSEPH CO-CATHEDRAL | |||||||
| 20 PINE STREET | BURLINGTON | VT | 05401 | NOT RELATED | PUBLIC | OPERATIONS | $7,500 |
| SAINT MARY'S CHURCH | |||||||
| 133 SCHOOL STREET | WALTHAM | MA | 02451 | NOT RELATED | PUBLIC | OPERATIONS | $15,000 |
| SAINT PAUL'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL | |||||||
| 54 EASTERN AVENUE | BARTON | VT | 05822 | NOT RELATED | PUBLIC | OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
| SHADER CROFT SCHOOL | |||||||
| 5 PEROTTA PLACE | BURLINGTON | VT | 05401 | NOT RELATED | PUBLIC | OPERATIONS | $2,000 |
| STATE OF VERMONT FOREST AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT | |||||||
| 100 MINERAL STREET SUITE 304 | SPRINGFIELD | VT | 05156 | NOT RELATED | PUBLIC | OPERATIONS | $825 |
| UNITED CHURCH OF MILTON | |||||||
| PO BOX 107 51 MAIN STREET | MILTON | VT | 05468 | NOT RELATED | PUBLIC | OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
| UNITED WAY OF LAMOILLE COUNTY | |||||||
| 20 MORRISVILLE PLAZA SUITE B | MORRISVILLE | VT | 05661 | NOT RELATED | PUBLIC | OPERATIONS | $2,000 |
| VERMONT RIGHT TO LIFE EDUCATION TRUST FUND | |||||||
| PO BOX 1079 | MONTPELIER | VT | 05301 | NOT RELATED | PUBLIC | OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| VERMONT YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS | |||||||
| 1949 EAST MAIN STREET | RICHMOND | VT | 05477 | NOT RELATED | PUBLIC | OPERATIONS | $68,613 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Grant Or Contri Pd Dur Yr | $480,883 | TotalGrantOrContriPdDurYrAmt |
| Total Grant Or Contri Apprv Fut | $0 | TotalGrantOrContriApprvFutAmt |
Analysis Income Producing Acty AnalysisIncomeProducingActyGrp
Div And Int From Sec Part VII DivAndIntFromSecPartVIIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Exclusion | 14 | ExclusionCd |
| Exclusion | $256,786 | ExclusionAmt |
Gain Sales Ast Oth Than Invntry GainSalesAstOthThanInvntryGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Exclusion | 18 | ExclusionCd |
| Exclusion | $100,376 | ExclusionAmt |
Subtotals Incm Producing Acty SubtotalsIncmProducingActyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Unrelated Business Taxbl Incm | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessTaxblIncmAmt |
| Exclusion | $357,162 | ExclusionAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Function Incm | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncmAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Income Producing Acty | $357,162 | TotalIncomeProducingActyAmt |
Trnsfr Trans Rln Nonchrtbl EO TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Trnsfr Of Cash To Nonchrtbl EO | 0 | TrnsfrOfCashToNonchrtblEOInd |
| Trnsfr Other Asset Nonchrtbl EO | 0 | TrnsfrOtherAssetNonchrtblEOInd |
| Sales Or Exchanges Of Assets | 0 | SalesOrExchangesOfAssetsInd |
| Purchase Of Assets Nonchrtbl EO | 0 | PurchaseOfAssetsNonchrtblEOInd |
| Rental Of Facilities Oth Assets | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesOthAssetsInd |
| Reimbursement Arrangements | 0 | ReimbursementArrangementsInd |
| Loans Or Loan Guarantees | 0 | LoansOrLoanGuaranteesInd |
| Performance Of Services Etc | 0 | PerformanceOfServicesEtcInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities Etc | 0 | SharingOfFacilitiesEtcInd |
| Relationships Nonchrtbl EO | 0 | RelationshipsNonchrtblEOInd |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization501c3 Exempt PF | Yes (X) | Organization501c3ExemptPFInd |
| General Rule | Yes (X) | GeneralRuleInd |
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp (4 entries)
| ContributorContributorNum | Address Line1ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContributorUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContributorUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContributorUSAddress/ZIPCd | Total ContributionsTotalContributionsAmt | Noncash ContributionNoncashContributionInd | Person ContributionPersonContributionInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANN A MERGENS FAMILY IRREVOCABLE TR | |||||||
| 1 | PO BOX 718 | MILTON | VT | 05468 | $293,091 | Yes (X) | |
| ANN A MERGENS FAMILY IRREVOCABLE TR | |||||||
| 2 | PO BOX 718 | MILTON | VT | 05468 | $10,038,568 | Yes (X) | |
| PAUL MERGENS | |||||||
| 3 | PO BOX 633 | MILTON | VT | 05468 | $100,000 | Yes (X) | |
| ANN A MERGENS TRADITIONAL IRA | |||||||
| 4 | PO BOX 718 | MILTON | VT | 05468 | $1,143,000 | Yes (X) | |
Non Cash Property Contribution NonCashPropertyContributionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | 1 | ContributorNum |
| Noncash Property | 5,103 SHARES ISHARES MSCI ACWI ETF | NoncashPropertyDesc |
| Fair Market Value | $293,091 | FairMarketValueAmt |
| Received | 2015-12-09 | ReceivedDt |
Accounting Fees Schedule AccountingFeesSchedule
Accounting Fees Detail AccountingFeesDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Category | ENMAN & ASSOCIATES | CategoryTxt |
| Amt | $4,379 | Amt |
| Net Investment Income | $2,190 | NetInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Disbursements Charitable Prps | $0 | DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt |
Depreciation Schedule DepreciationSchedule
Depreciation Property DepreciationPropertyGrp (18 entries)
| PropertyPropertyDesc | AcquiredAcquiredDt | Cost Or Other BasisCostOrOtherBasisAmt | Prior Year DepreciationPriorYearDepreciationAmt | Computation MethodComputationMethodTxt | LifeLifeRt | Current Year ExpenseCurrentYearExpenseAmt | Net Investment IncomeNetInvestmentIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STORCENTER PRO NETWORK ATTACHED STORAGE | 2007-12-27 | $657 | $657 | SL | 5.000000000000 | $0 | $0 |
| MY BOOK ESSENTIAL EXTERNAL HARD DRIVES (2) | 2008-07-07 | $250 | $250 | SL | 5.000000000000 | $0 | $0 |
| LAPTOP COMPUTER | 2009-09-04 | $1,501 | $1,501 | SL | 5.000000000000 | $0 | $0 |
| ROUTER | 2009-09-04 | $74 | $74 | SL | 5.000000000000 | $0 | $0 |
| HP PAVILION ELITE 380T COMPUTER | 2010-09-08 | $1,179 | $1,062 | SL | 5.000000000000 | $59 | $0 |
| HP 23" LCD MONITOR | 2010-09-08 | $180 | $162 | SL | 5.000000000000 | $9 | $0 |
| SCANNER | 2011-11-15 | $107 | $74 | SL | 5.000000000000 | $21 | $0 |
| HP PC/MONITOR(PAUL) | 2012-11-16 | $1,455 | $728 | SL | 5.000000000000 | $291 | $0 |
| HP OFFICEJET PRO X476DN PRINTER | 2013-05-01 | $695 | $348 | SL | 5.000000000000 | $139 | $0 |
| SYNOLOGY NAS SERVER (2 BAY) | 2013-05-01 | $300 | $150 | SL | 5.000000000000 | $60 | $0 |
| WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVES (2) | 2013-05-01 | $300 | $150 | SL | 5.000000000000 | $60 | $0 |
| HP COMPAQ ELITE 8300 (BILL) | 2013-05-10 | $803 | $402 | SL | 5.000000000000 | $161 | $0 |
| HP COMPAQ ELITE 8300 (CECILIA) | 2013-05-10 | $803 | $402 | SL | 5.000000000000 | $161 | $0 |
| REFRIGERATOR/MICROWAVE | 2015-12-15 | $859 | SL | 5.000000000000 | $86 | $0 | |
| LENOVO THINKPAD LAPTOP (RACHEL) | 2016-01-27 | $1,232 | SL | 5.000000000000 | $123 | $0 | |
| LENOVO THINKCENTRE M800 PC | 2016-01-27 | $769 | SL | 5.000000000000 | $77 | $0 | |
| LENOVO THINKVISION LT2024 MONITOR | 2016-01-27 | $150 | SL | 5.000000000000 | $15 | $0 | |
| LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS | 2015-12-01 | $3,623 | SL | 5.000000000000 | $362 | $0 |
Investments Other Schedule2 InvestmentsOtherSchedule2
Investments Other InvestmentsOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Category Or Item | MUTUAL FUNDS-MTC | CategoryOrItemTxt |
| Listed At Cost Or FMV | AT COST | ListedAtCostOrFMVCd |
| Book Value | $9,732,556 | BookValueAmt |
| EOYFMV | $9,906,091 | EOYFMVAmt |
Land Etc Schedule2 LandEtcSchedule2
Land Etc LandEtcGrp (14 entries)
| Category Or ItemCategoryOrItemTxt | Cost Or Other BasisCostOrOtherBasisAmt | Accumulated DepreciationAccumulatedDepreciationAmt | Book ValueBookValueAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| STORCENTER PRO NETWORK ATTACHED STORAGE | $657 | $657 | $0 |
| MY BOOK ESSENTIAL EXTERNAL HARD DRIVES (2) | $250 | $250 | $0 |
| SCANNER | $107 | $95 | $12 |
| HP PC/MONITOR(PAUL) | $1,455 | $1,019 | $436 |
| HP OFFICEJET PRO X476DN PRINTER | $695 | $487 | $208 |
| SYNOLOGY NAS SERVER (2 BAY) | $300 | $210 | $90 |
| WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVES (2) | $300 | $210 | $90 |
| HP COMPAQ ELITE 8300 (BILL) | $803 | $563 | $240 |
| HP COMPAQ ELITE 8300 (CECILIA) | $803 | $563 | $240 |
| REFRIGERATOR/MICROWAVE | $859 | $86 | $773 |
| LENOVO THINKPAD LAPTOP (RACHEL) | $1,232 | $123 | $1,109 |
| LENOVO THINKCENTRE M800 PC | $769 | $77 | $692 |
| LENOVO THINKVISION LT2024 MONITOR | $150 | $15 | $135 |
| LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS | $3,623 | $362 | $3,261 |
Legal Fees Schedule LegalFeesSchedule
Legal Fees LegalFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Category | LEGAL FEES | CategoryTxt |
| Legal Fees | $3,977 | LegalFeesAmt |
| Net Investment Income | $1,988 | NetInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Disbursements Charitable Prps | $0 | DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt |
Other Expenses Schedule OtherExpensesSchedule
Other Expenses Schedule OtherExpensesScheduleGrp (11 entries)
| DescDesc | Revenue And Expenses Per BooksRevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt | Net Investment IncomeNetInvestmentIncomeAmt | Disbursements Charitable PrpsDisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| TELEPHONE EXPENSE | $3,061 | $0 | $0 |
| OFFICE SUPPLIES & SERVICES | $672 | $0 | $0 |
| COMPUTER SERVICES & SUPPLIES | $1,865 | $0 | $0 |
| INSURANCE | $1,434 | $0 | $0 |
| GAS | $1,251 | $0 | $0 |
| MILEAGE & OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSE | $357 | $0 | $0 |
| MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT | $602 | $0 | $0 |
| POSTAGE & DELIVERY | $343 | $0 | $0 |
| STATE FEE | $20 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAINING & EDUCATIONAL | $550 | $0 | $0 |
| FINANCE CHARGES | $417 | $0 | $0 |
Other Professional Fees Schedule OtherProfessionalFeesSchedule
Other Professional Fees Detail OtherProfessionalFeesDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Category | MERCHANTS TRUST COMPANY | CategoryTxt |
| Amt | $29,779 | Amt |
| Net Investment Income | $29,779 | NetInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Disbursements Charitable Prps | $0 | DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt |
Taxes Schedule TaxesSchedule
Taxes Detail TaxesDetail (3 entries)
| CategoryCategoryTxt | AmtAmt | Net Investment IncomeNetInvestmentIncomeAmt | Disbursements Charitable PrpsDisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAYROLL TAXES | $22,472 | $5,618 | $13,531 |
| 2014 BALANCE DUE | $1,808 | $0 | $0 |
| FIRST QUARTER ESTIMATED TAX PAYMENT | $7,200 | $0 | $0 |