Nonprofit · EIN 39-1983506
HEPBURN BOOTSTRAP FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53212
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $63,284 | $338,601 | -$275,317 | $2,765,180 | $100,000 | $2,665,180 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $52,463 | $116,077 | -$63,614 | $2,657,432 | $0 | $2,657,432 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $63,284
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $52,694
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $308,700
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $308,700
- Management and general (functional)
- $29,901
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,657,432
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,765,180
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $100,000
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,665,180
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,741,518
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,665,180
- Gross receipts
- $344,512
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN GILLIGAN | ASSISTANT SECRETARY (END 8/24) Officer | 1 | $0 | $280,968 | $61,114 |
| GREGORY WESLEY | ASSISTANT SECRETARY (START 8/24) Officer | 1 | $0 | $223,168 | $0 |
| KEN ROBERTSON | ASSISTANT TREASURER (END 8/24) Officer | 1 | $0 | $176,226 | $23,523 |
| YELENA CHESTER | ASSISTANT TREASURER (START 8/24) Officer | 1 | $0 | $130,942 | $39,382 |
| JILL HEPBURN | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAL HEPBURN | VP/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTI DEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE LEVY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE F ROTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN GILLIGAN | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Officer | 0 | $0 | $324,970 | $57,748 |
| KEN ROBERTSON | ASSISTANT TREASURER Officer | 0 | $0 | $201,605 | $29,243 |
| JILL HEPBURN | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAL HEPBURN | VP/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTI DEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE LEVY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE F ROTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2153 N DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR, MILWAUKEE, WI 53212-3101
- In care of
- % GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- YELENA CHESTER, 2153 N DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR, MILWAUKEE, WI 53212
- Signed the 990
- YELENA CHESTER, ASSISTANT TREASURER
- Phone
- (414) 272-5805
- Return prepared by
- KPMG LLP
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE OTHE HEPBURN "BOOTSTRAP" FOUNDATION, INC. WAS FORMED TO OPERATE AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTIONS 501(C)(3) AND 509(A)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE TO RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM JILL AND MAL HEPBURN, AND MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILY, AND DISTRIBUTE THEM IN SUPPORT OF THE GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION. THE GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION IS A PUBLIC CHARITY DESCRIBED IN SECTIONS 509(A)(1) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.AS SET FORTH IN THE HEPBURN "BOOTSTRAP" FOUNDATION, INC'S. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, HEPBURN "BOOTSTRAP" FOUNDATION, INC. WAS ORGANIZED, AND SHALL AT ALL TIMES BE OPERATED, EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, AND TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF, GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION, A CHARITABLE TRUST ORGANIZED PURSUANT TO THE DECLARATION OF TRUST ... IN FURTHERANCE THEREOF, THE CORPORATION SHALL BE ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR, AND ITS ACTIVITIES SHALL BE LIMITED TO, SUCH RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AS WILL BENEFIT, CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES AND/OR PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION, INCLUDING AMONG SUCH PURPOSES...THE MAKING OF GRANTS AND THE DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS TO GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION AND/OR FOR THE BENEFIT AND/OR PURPOSES OF GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION ... "Expenses $308,700 · grants $308,700
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1983506
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B820)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,765,180
- Income (IRS master file)
- $344,512
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $63,284 | $338,601 | $2,765,180 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $52,463 | $116,077 | $2,657,432 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $73,339 | $114,912 | $2,500,601 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 39-1983506).
Questions about HEPBURN BOOTSTRAP FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of HEPBURN BOOTSTRAP FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HEPBURN BOOTSTRAP FOUNDATION INC is 39-1983506.
- Is HEPBURN BOOTSTRAP FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to HEPBURN BOOTSTRAP FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does HEPBURN BOOTSTRAP FOUNDATION INC 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 HEPBURN BOOTSTRAP FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HEPBURN BOOTSTRAP FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of HEPBURN BOOTSTRAP FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names YELENA CHESTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of HEPBURN BOOTSTRAP FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HEPBURN BOOTSTRAP FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $63,284, expenses of $338,601 and total assets of $2,765,180 at year end.
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