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Nonprofit · EIN 45-4228213

THE JOHN C MITHUN FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105

Financials

$29M$4.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE JOHN C MITHUN FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-PF$28,985,780$4,455,179$24,530,601$84,021,364$0$84,021,364
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$24,805,403
Dividends
$1,454,893
Interest
$401,475
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,324,009

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,331,922
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$37,500
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$3,378,722
Excise tax on investment income
$394,275

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$59,490,763
Total assets, end of year
$84,021,364
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$84,021,364
Fair market value of assets
$107,225,201
Qualifying distributions
$3,378,722
Net investment income
$29,023,761

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-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN M TORREY
1135 HARBOR HILLS DRIVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93109
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR20$37,500
JOHN C MITHUN
1135 HARBOR HILLS DRIVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93109
PRESIDENT1$0
MERCEDES M MILLINGTON
1135 HARBOR HILLS DRIVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93109
VICE PRESIDENT1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3463 STATE ST 270, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105-2662
In care of
% JOHN C MITHUN
Signed the 990-PF
SUSAN M TORREY, EXEC DIRECTOR
Phone
(805) 695-8178
Return prepared by
PROSPERITY PARTNERS

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. 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-PF on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-PF on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
45-4228213
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$84,021,364
Income (IRS master file)
$70,080,328

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFDecember 2025–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2024–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2023$2,528,352$2,896,222$52,924,638IRS
990-PFDecember 2022–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2021–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2020–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about THE JOHN C MITHUN FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of THE JOHN C MITHUN FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE JOHN C MITHUN FOUNDATION is 45-4228213.
Is THE JOHN C MITHUN FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to THE JOHN C MITHUN FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does THE JOHN C MITHUN FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of THE JOHN C MITHUN 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 THE JOHN C MITHUN FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of THE JOHN C MITHUN FOUNDATION?
The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $37,500 (SUSAN M TORREY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does THE JOHN C MITHUN FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $28,985,780, expenses of $4,455,179 and total assets of $84,021,364 at year end.

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