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Nonprofit · EIN 22-3840808

MARC SANDERS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · HILLSBOROUGH, NJ 08844

Financials

$177K$602K2023$468K$815K2024$510K$615K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MARC SANDERS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$510,348$615,294-$104,946$7,289,327$468,745$6,820,582
December 31, 2024990-PF$467,808$814,530-$346,722$7,393,811$468,283$6,925,528
December 31, 2023990-PF$177,062$601,995-$424,933$7,272,250$0$7,272,250
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$300,147
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$210,006
Royalties
$195
Net gain from sales of assets
$102,054
Other revenue
$195

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$374,614
Other salaries and wages
$108,370
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$119,664
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$52,590
Accounting fees
$51,240
Travel
$10,529
Program services (functional)
$558,647
Management and general (functional)
$56,647

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,393,811
Total assets, end of year
$7,289,327
Total liabilities, end of year
$468,745
Net assets, end of year
$6,820,582
Gross receipts
$22,936,653
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
NJ

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID SOSAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$67,870
RICHARD DOUGHERTYSECRETARY AND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$40,950
DEAN ZIMMERMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
0$3,500
JEFFREY PASEKCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
HOLLY ISDALETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
KATHLEEN MCCARTNEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GEOFFREY SAYRE-MCCORD
3301 W CORNWALLIS ROAD, DURHAM, NC 27705
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
10$172,081
BARRY LAM
2422 W MACDEVITT STREET, WEST COVINA, CA 91790
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
10$60,000
JEFFREY PASEK
601 ROUTE 206 26-510, HILLSBOROUGH, NJ 08844
CHAIR0$0
HOLLY ISDALE
601 ROUTE 206 26-510, HILLSBOROUGH, NJ 08844
TRUSTEE0$0
KATHLEEN MCCARTNEY
601 ROUTE 206 26-510, HILLSBOROUGH, NJ 08844
TRUSTEE0$0
DAVID SOSA
601 ROUTE 206 26-510, HILLSBOROUGH, NJ 08844
VICE CHAIR AND TRUSTEE0$0
RICHARD DOUGHERTY
601 ROUTE 206 26-510, HILLSBOROUGH, NJ 08844
SECRETARY AND TREASURER0$0
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GEOFFREY SAYRE-MCCORD
3301 W CORNWALLIS ROAD, DURHAM, NC 27705
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
10$153,639
BARRY LAM
2422 MACDEVITT STREET, WEST COVINA, CA 91790
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
10$59,583
JEFFREY PASEK
601 ROUTE 206 26-510, HILLSBOROUGH, NJ 08844
CHAIR0$0
HOLLY ISDALE
601 ROUTE 206 26-510, HILLSBOROUGH, NJ 08844
TRUSTEE0$0
KATHLEEN MCCARTNEY
601 ROUTE 206 26-510, HILLSBOROUGH, NJ 08844
TRUSTEE0$0
DAVID SOSA
601 ROUTE 206 26-510, HILLSBOROUGH, NJ 08844
VICE CHAIR AND TRUSTEE0$0
RICHARD DOUGHERTY
601 ROUTE 206 26-510, HILLSBOROUGH, NJ 08844
SECRETARY AND TREASURER0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
601 ROUTE 206 SUITE 26-510, HILLSBOROUGH, NJ 08844-1522
In care of
% ERIC SANDERS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JEFFREY PASEK, 601 ROUTE 206 26-510, HILLSBOROUGH, NJ 08844
Signed the 990
JEFFREY PASEK, CHAIR PERSON
Phone
(908) 267-5284
Return prepared by
EISNER ADVISORY GROUP LLC

Mission

THE MARC SANDERS FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO USING PHILOSOPHY TO HELP THE WORLD APPROACH LARGER PERSONAL AND SOCIETAL ISSUES WITH THE THOUGHTFULNESS, CARE, AND RIGOR NEEDED TO DRIVE UNDERSTANDING AND CHANGE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE MARC SANDERS FOUNDATION HAS A STRONG HISTORY OF IDENTIFYING AND REWARDING EXCELLENCE IN PHILOSOPHY, AS WELL AS IDENTIFYING, NURTURING AND FOSTERING PROGRAMS THAT ADVANCE PHILOSOPHY IN THE PUBLIC AND ACADEMIC ARENAS.
    Expenses $558,647 · grants $374,614

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-PF on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
22-3840808
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,289,327
Income (IRS master file)
$22,936,653

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$510,348$615,294$7,289,327IRS
990-PFDecember 2024$467,808$814,530$7,393,811IRS
990-PFDecember 2023$177,062$601,995$7,272,250XML
990-PFDecember 2022–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 22-3840808).

Questions about MARC SANDERS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of MARC SANDERS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MARC SANDERS FOUNDATION is 22-3840808.
Is MARC SANDERS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to MARC SANDERS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MARC SANDERS FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MARC SANDERS FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MARC SANDERS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MARC SANDERS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JEFFREY PASEK.
Who are the officers and directors of MARC SANDERS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $67,870 (DAVID SOSA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does MARC SANDERS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $510,348, expenses of $615,294 and total assets of $7,289,327 at year end.

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