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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1613402

SHEPHERD FOUNDATION LTD

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · POTOMAC, MD 20859

Financials

$474K$443K2023$1.1M$1.1M2024$1.1M$675K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SHEPHERD FOUNDATION LTD by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,079,941$674,585$405,356$2,068,103$0$2,068,103
December 31, 2024990$1,064,933$1,057,543$7,390$1,550,688$0$1,550,688
December 31, 2023990$474,177$443,384$30,793$564,068$0$564,068
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$972,063
Program service revenue
$1,960
Investment income
$105,918
Net gain from sales of assets
$70,506
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$652,430
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,220
Program services (functional)
$652,430
Management and general (functional)
$21,449
Fundraising (functional)
$706

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,550,688
Total assets, end of year
$2,068,103
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,068,103
Publicly traded securities
$1,721,010
Gross receipts
$1,231,055
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1988
State of legal domicile
MD

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
ELIZABETH Y DURANTECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
BRIAN RIDGWAYVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID GIULIERIFINANCE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAN KERNSSCHOLARSHIP CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TERRI SMITHGOVERNANCE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MONSIGNOR JOHN J ENZLERFOUNDER & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RICHARD SULLIVAN SRFOUNDER & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CAROLYN RIDGWAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CATHERINE YOUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
FATHER MARK SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KEVIN HOWARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LAURIE QUIRKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MICHAEL RIDGWAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NELDA HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER J FARRELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PHIL ROBEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
THERESA PIERCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TIERNEY ROWAN GORDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM R SLATER IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RICHARD SULLIVAN JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRIAN RIDGWAYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
RICK SULLIVAN JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MONSIGNOR JOHN ENZLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WILLIAM R SLATER IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PETER FARRELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH Y DURANTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN HOWARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EDWARD QUINN JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHLEEN MCCORMICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TERRI SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN SULLIVANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLYN RIDGWAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA RIDGWAY SLATERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN C MCHUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE RIDGWAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE GIULIERIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MONSIGNOR JOHN ENZLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATHLEEN MCCORMICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN RIDGWAYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WILLIAM R SLATER IIITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DANIEL ANASTASIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH Y DURANTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN HOWARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EDWARD QUINN JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK SULLIVAN JRVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PETER FARRELLOFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TERRI SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN SULLIVANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLYN RIDGWAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA RIDGWAY SLATERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN MCHUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 59083, POTOMAC, MD 20859-9083
In care of
% MARY ELIZABETH YOUNG DURANTE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ELIZABETH Y DURANTE, PO BOX 59083, POTOMAC, MD 20854
Signed the 990
ELIZABETH Y DURANTE, CHAIR
Phone
(202) 352-2048
Return prepared by
COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC

Mission

TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL AND GRADE SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO REQUIRE FINANCIAL AID.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL AND GRADE SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO REQUIRE FINANCIAL AID.
    Expenses $652,430 · grants $652,430 · revenue $1,960

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 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1613402
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,068,103
Income (IRS master file)
$1,231,055

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2013
Posted by the IRS
October 21, 2013
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2013

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,079,941$674,585$2,068,103XML
990December 2024$1,064,933$1,057,543$1,550,688XML
990December 2023$474,177$443,384$564,068XML
990December 2022$588,888$680,749$533,275IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 52-1613402).

Questions about SHEPHERD FOUNDATION LTD

What is the EIN of SHEPHERD FOUNDATION LTD?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SHEPHERD FOUNDATION LTD is 52-1613402.
Is SHEPHERD FOUNDATION LTD tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2013.
Are donations to SHEPHERD FOUNDATION LTD tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SHEPHERD FOUNDATION LTD 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 SHEPHERD FOUNDATION LTD 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 SHEPHERD FOUNDATION LTD 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 SHEPHERD FOUNDATION LTD?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ELIZABETH Y DURANTE.
Who are the officers and directors of SHEPHERD FOUNDATION LTD?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SHEPHERD FOUNDATION LTD have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,079,941, expenses of $674,585 and total assets of $2,068,103 at year end.

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