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BERLIN FAMILY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

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2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $354K · expenses $260K · assets $1.8M

EIN
34-1817284
Address
17181 CURRY LN, AUBURN TWP, OH 44023-5522
Website
WWW.BERLINFOUNDATION.COM
NTEE code
T20Z
Subsection
501(c)(3)
Ruling year
1996
Cross-check
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

9 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Shannon Berlin Carlson TRUSTEE/CO-PRESIDENT2019-2024 $11,500$70,644 1
Jalen Desantis TRUSTEE2019-2024 $10,833$53,374 1
Ella Desantis TRUSTEE2019-2024 $10,833$53,374 1
Cassandra Berlin TRUSTEE2019-2024 $8,917$48,584 1
Jill Berlin Desantis TRUSTEE/CO-EXEC DIRECTOR2019-2024 $0$25,875 1
Samuel Berlin TRUSTEE2023-2024 $7,000$13,500 1
Marin Carlson TRUSTEE2023-2024 $7,000$13,500 1
Thomas W Berlin TRUSTEE2023-2024 $7,000$13,500 1
Thomas G Berlin PRESIDENT2019-2024 $0$6,500 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

4 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Joy R Berlin TREASURER2019-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Dean Desantis ADVISORY BD2019-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Scott T Berlin SECRETARY2019-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Jennifer Berlin ADVISORY BD2019-2024 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 13 people listed · 7 paid, $63K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SHANNON BERLIN CARLSON TRUSTEE/CO-PRESIDENT0 $11,500-$0 $11,5001
JALEN DESANTIS TRUSTEE0 $10,833-$0 $10,8331
ELLA DESANTIS TRUSTEE0 $10,833-$0 $10,8331
CASSANDRA BERLIN TRUSTEE0 $8,917-$0 $8,9171
SAMUEL BERLIN TRUSTEE0 $7,000-$0 $7,0001
MARIN CARLSON TRUSTEE0 $7,000-$0 $7,0001
THOMAS W BERLIN TRUSTEE0 $7,000-$0 $7,0001
THOMAS G BERLIN PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $01
JOY R BERLIN TREASURER0 $0-$0 $01
JILL BERLIN DESANTIS TRUSTEE/CO-EXEC DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
DEAN DESANTIS ADVISORY BD0 $0-$0 $01
SCOTT T BERLIN SECRETARY0 $0-$0 $01
JENNIFER BERLIN ADVISORY BD0 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 13 people listed · 7 paid, $60K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SHANNON BERLIN CARLSON TRUSTEE/CO-PRESIDENT0 $11,500-$0 $11,5001
JALEN DESANTIS TRUSTEE0 $10,333-$0 $10,3331
ELLA DESANTIS TRUSTEE0 $10,333-$0 $10,3331
CASSANDRA BERLIN TRUSTEE0 $8,417-$0 $8,4171
SAMUEL BERLIN TRUSTEE0 $6,500-$0 $6,5001
MARIN CARLSON TRUSTEE0 $6,500-$0 $6,5001
THOMAS W BERLIN TRUSTEE0 $6,500-$0 $6,5001
THOMAS G BERLIN PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $01
JOY R BERLIN TREASURER0 $0-$0 $01
JILL BERLIN DESANTIS TRUSTEE/CO-EXEC DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
DEAN DESANTIS ADVISORY BD0 $0-$0 $01
SCOTT T BERLIN SECRETARY0 $0-$0 $01
JENNIFER BERLIN ADVISORY BD0 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 10 people listed · 5 paid, $48K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SHANNON BERLIN CARLSON TRUSTEE/CO EXEC.DIR.0 $11,500-$0 $11,5001
JALEN DESANTIS TRUSTEE0 $10,333-$0 $10,3331
ELLA DESANTIS TRUSTEE0 $10,333-$0 $10,3331
CASSANDRA BERLIN TRUSTEE0 $9,375-$0 $9,3751
THOMAS G BERLIN PRESIDENT0 $6,500-$0 $6,5001
JOY R BERLIN TREASURER0 $0-$0 $01
JILL BERLIN DESANTIS TRUSTEE/CO EXEC.DIR.0 $0-$0 $01
DEAN DESANTIS ADVISORY BD0 $0-$0 $01
SCOTT T BERLIN SECRETARY0 $0-$0 $01
JENNIFER BERLIN ADVISORY BD0 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 10 people listed · 4 paid, $41K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SHANNON BERLIN CARLSON TRUSTEE/CO ED0 $13,144-$0 $13,1441
CASSANDRA BERLIN TRUSTEE0 $9,375-$0 $9,3751
JALEN DESANTIS TRUSTEE0 $9,375-$0 $9,3751
ELLA DESANTIS TRUSTEE0 $9,375-$0 $9,3751
THOMAS G BERLIN PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $01
JOY R BERLIN TREASURER0 $0-$0 $01
JILL BERLIN DESANTIS TRUSTEE/CO ED0 $0-$0 $01
DEAN DESANTIS ADVISORY BD0 $0-$0 $01
SCOTT T BERLIN SECRETARY0 $0-$0 $01
JENNIFER BERLIN ADVISORY BD0 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 10 people listed · 5 paid, $45K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JILL BERLIN DESANTIS TRUSTEE/CO ED0 $14,375-$0 $14,3751
SHANNON BERLIN CARLSON TRUSTEE/CO ED0 $11,500-$0 $11,5001
CASSANDRA BERLIN TRUSTEE0 $6,500-$0 $6,5001
JALEN DESANTIS TRUSTEE0 $6,500-$0 $6,5001
ELLA DESANTIS TRUSTEE0 $6,500-$0 $6,5001
THOMAS G BERLIN PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $01
JOY R BERLIN TREASURER0 $0-$0 $01
DEAN DESANTIS ADVISORY BD0 $0-$0 $01
SCOTT T BERLIN SECRETARY0 $0-$0 $01
JENNIFER BERLIN ADVISORY BD0 $0-$0 $01
2019 · 10 people listed · 5 paid, $41K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JILL BERLIN DESANTIS TRUSTEE/CO ED0 $11,500-$0 $11,5001
SHANNON BERLIN CARLSON TRUSTEE/CO ED0 $11,500-$0 $11,5001
CASSANDRA BERLIN TRUSTEE0 $6,000-$0 $6,0001
JALEN DESANTIS TRUSTEE0 $6,000-$0 $6,0001
ELLA DESANTIS TRUSTEE0 $6,000-$0 $6,0001
THOMAS G BERLIN PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $01
JOY R BERLIN TREASURER0 $0-$0 $01
DEAN DESANTIS ADVISORY BD0 $0-$0 $01
SCOTT T BERLIN SECRETARY0 $0-$0 $01
JENNIFER BERLIN ADVISORY BD0 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2024 · 17 grants to organizations · $52K
2023 · 5 grants to organizations · $21K · 12 grants to individuals · $42K
2022 · 4 grants to organizations · $16K · 8 grants to individuals · $31K
2021 · 2 grants to organizations · $4K · 8 grants to individuals · $28K
2020 · 3 grants to organizations · $6K · 16 grants to individuals · $30K
2019 · 3 grants to organizations · $6K · 13 grants to individuals · $49K

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.

2024 · 2 contributors · $110K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 JOY BERLIN Person VENICE, FL $100,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing
2 MARIA PORTELOG ROMETO Person SARASOTA, FL $10,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing
2023 · 3 contributors · $465K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
3 SCOTT AND JENNY BERLIN Person CHAGRIN FALLS, OH $250,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing
1 THOMAS G BERLIN Person VENICE, FL $205,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing
2 MARIA PORTELOS ROMETO Person SARASOTA, FL $10,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing
2022 · 2 contributors · $110K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 THOMAS G BERLIN Person VENICE, FL $100,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing
2 MARIA PORTELOS ROMETO Person SARASOTA, FL $10,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing
2021 · 3 contributors · $410K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
2 THOMAS G BERLIN Person VENICE, FL $300,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing
1 THOMAS G BERLIN IRA Person VENICE, FL $100,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing
3 MARIA PORTELOS-ROMETO Person SARASOTA, FL $10,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing
2020 · 2 contributors · $110K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 THOMAS G BERLIN IRA Person VENICE, FL $100,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing
2 MARIA PORTELOS-ROMETO Person SARASOTA, FL $10,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing
2019 · 4 contributors · $105K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
2 THOMAS G BERLIN IRA Person Venice, FL $60,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2019 · filing
1 THOMAS AND JOY BERLIN Person Venice, FL $30,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2019 · filing
3 MARIA PORTELOS ROMETO Person Sarasota, FL $10,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2019 · filing
4 FRANGOS LLC Person CLEVELAND, OH $5,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2019 · filing

Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$354,350$260,198 $1,806,824$1,805,169 $110,000- $63,083--
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$522,385$351,306 $1,427,282$1,426,407 $494,063- $60,083--
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$674,271$221,171 $1,339,206$1,339,206 $110,000- $48,041--
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$581,956$143,445 $875,607$804,113 $410,000- $41,269--
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$162,351$145,403 $598,656$373,238 $110,000- $45,375--
2019 · Form 990PF period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$110,136$202,326 $720,707$720,707 $105,000- $41,000--

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

Similar organizations

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

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GRIMM FAMILY FOUNDATIONOHT20 $334,399$160,010 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
KLABEN FAMILY FOUNDATIONOHT20 $349,658$320,862 Assistant Treasurer$1,500 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
WADDELL FAMILY FOUNDATIONOHT20 $336,476$267,550 OFFICER$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
MERSHAD FAMILY FOUNDATIONOHT20 $334,226$324,664 Director$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
DWIGHT H HIBBARD FAMILY FOUNDATIONOHT20 $373,544$935,467 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
FIGGIE FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INCOHT20 $378,427$739,939 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
FG FOUNDATIONOHT20 $356,097$338,000 SECRETARY$1,012,706 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
ASHLEY AND TONY MUNAFO FAMILY FOUNDATIONOHT20 $361,239$221,568 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
GAIL AND SHELDON GOODMAN FAMILY FOUNDATIONOHT20 $366,451$185,208 PRESIDENT AND TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
LKC FOUNDATIONOHT20 $375,208$601,248 VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
RANDI H AND CHARLES L WIEN FAMILY FOUNDATIONOHT20 $371,867$55,107 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
DIMARCO FOUNDATIONOHT20 $358,782$34,058 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
THE GREGORY S AND MARY K ZENCZAK FAMILY FOUNDATIONOHT20 $365,818$643,103 Trustee$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
JOHN AND ALISON QUAGLIATA FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONOHT20 $344,145$11,500 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
D M SCHNEIDER FOUNDATIONOHT20 $361,528$472,425 DIRECTOR/PRES/TREAS$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
TUCK & HAM-HI LEE FOUNDATION INCOHT20 $351,253$8,067 Director$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
JEANANN GRAY DUNLAP FOUNDATIONOHT20 $354,925$393,706 TRUSTEE$30,000 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE FOUNDATIONOHT20 $344,781$345,967 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
JANE LAMB CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONOHT20 $330,243$331,890 CO TRUSTEE$5,636 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
GREGORY AND LYN KURTZ FOUNDATIONOHT20 $350,134$117,108 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
DONALD HAGAR RESIDUARY CHARITABLE TRUSTOHT20 $354,053$204,508 TRUSTEE$29,908 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
THE THOMAS W BUSSE CHARITABLE TRUST ATTN PAUL RECKEROHT20 $350,566$307,874 TRUSTEE$56,071 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
ROSEMARY OVENDEN CHARITABLE TR 1OHT20 $332,799$163,669 TRUSTEE$36,146 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
BERNARD FAMILY FOUNDATIONMDT20 $342,502$852,725 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
DOOLIN FAMILY FOUNDATIONCOT20 $368,509$124,231 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SAN BENITO COUNTY DAF sponsor$26,0005 12014–2023 GAVILAN COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
AJ&SL STERN FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$10,0001 12023–2023 BITTON FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$6,5001 12023–2023 GAVILAN COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$5,0001 12013–2013 GAVILAN COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
ALBERT AND JUDITH GOLDBERG FOUNDATION Private foundation$5001 12024–2024 ATJ FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation$704 12020–2023 GAVILAN COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
THE TOROSIAN FOUNDATION Private foundation$501 12021–2021 LKC FOUNDATION

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990PF · $260,198 spent · pay $63,083 · grants $52,130 · events $43,361
LineAs describedTotalShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $63,083 24.2%
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $52,130 20.0%
Other expenses $49,322 19.0%
Fees: other professional $47,490 18.3%
Travel, conferences and meetings $43,361 16.7%
Fees: accounting $4,000 1.5%
Taxes $407 0.2%
Interest $405 0.2%
Total$260,198100%

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2023 · Form 990PF · $351,306 spent · pay $60,083 · grants $62,643 · events $60,765
LineAs describedTotalShare
Taxes $68,288 19.4%
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $62,643 17.8%
Travel, conferences and meetings $60,765 17.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $60,083 17.1%
Other expenses $48,858 13.9%
Fees: other professional $44,647 12.7%
Interest $4,922 1.4%
Fees: accounting $1,100 0.3%
Total$351,306100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $221,171 spent · pay $48,041 · grants $47,133 · events $52,414
LineAs describedTotalShare
Travel, conferences and meetings $52,414 23.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $48,041 21.7%
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $47,133 21.3%
Fees: other professional $44,500 20.1%
Other expenses $12,291 5.6%
Fees: accounting $10,500 4.7%
Taxes $4,662 2.1%
Interest $1,630 0.7%
Total$221,171100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $143,445 spent · pay $41,269 · grants $31,500 · events $3,737
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees: other professional $49,400 34.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $41,269 28.8%
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $31,500 22.0%
Other expenses $13,823 9.6%
Travel, conferences and meetings $3,737 2.6%
Fees: accounting $2,950 2.1%
Taxes $766 0.5%
Total$143,445100%

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2020 · Form 990PF · $145,403 spent · pay $45,375 · grants $35,372 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $45,375 31.2%
Other expenses $37,319 25.7%
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $35,372 24.3%
Fees: other professional $24,200 16.6%
Fees: accounting $2,050 1.4%
Taxes $1,087 0.7%
Total$145,403100%

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2019 · Form 990PF · $202,326 spent · pay $41,000 · grants $54,148 · events $42,795
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $54,148 26.8%
Travel, conferences and meetings $42,795 21.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $41,000 20.3%
Other expenses $34,544 17.1%
Fees: other professional $24,300 12.0%
Taxes $3,459 1.7%
Fees: accounting $1,880 0.9%
Fees: legal $200 0.1%
Total$202,326100%

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