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Nonprofit · EIN 54-1217447

THE BLOCKER FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SUFFOLK, VA 23434

Financials

$1.5M$5.4M2023$3.5M$5.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE BLOCKER FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-PF$3,509,061$5,644,528-$2,135,467$107,593,427$0$107,593,427
December 31, 2023990-PF$1,496,696$5,420,700-$3,924,004$109,737,664$0$109,737,664
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Dividends
$2,197,922
Interest
$26
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,413,884
Other income
-$102,771

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,604,805
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$319,300
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$238,525
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$5,266,018
Excise tax on investment income
$45,149

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$109,737,664
Total assets, end of year
$107,593,427
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$107,593,427
Fair market value of assets
$119,800,214
Qualifying distributions
$5,266,018
Net investment income
$3,594,321

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WHITNEY G SAUNDERS
705 W WASHINGTON STREET, SUFFOLK, VA 23434
PRESIDENT1$269,300$8,079
SARAH TAYLOR
705 W WASHINGTON STREET, SUFFOLK, VA 23434
GRANTS MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$141,605$4,248
PATRICIA BENNETT
705 W WASHINGTON STREET, SUFFOLK, VA 23434
ACCOUNT ASSISTANT
Highest-paid employee
40$96,920$2,908
JOHN E BISSETT
1402 SANDCHIP TERRACE, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320
TREASURER1$12,500–
WILLIAM H GEORGE
1437 WILLIAMS CIR, SUFFOLK, VA 23434
SECRETARY1$12,500–
FREDRICK V MARTIN
1146 EDISTO DR, SPARTANBURG, SC 29302
VICE PRESIDENT1$12,500–
REGINALD CORINALDI
705 W WASHINGTON STREET, SUFFOLK, VA 23434
BOARD MEMBER1$12,500–
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WHITNEY G SAUNDERS
705 W WASHINGTON STREET, SUFFOLK, VA 23434
PRESIDENT1$242,800$7,284
SARAH TAYLOR
705 W WASHINGTON STREET, SUFFOLK, VA 23434
GRANTS MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$129,005$3,870
PATRICIA BENNETT
705 W WASHINGTON STREET, SUFFOLK, VA 23434
ACCOUNT ASSISTANT
Highest-paid employee
40$85,276$2,558
JOHN E BISSETT
4421 LEATHERWOOD DR, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23462
TREASURER1$12,500–
WILLIAM H GEORGE
1437 WILLIAMS CIR, SUFFOLK, VA 23434
SECRETARY1$12,500–
FREDRICK V MARTIN
1146 EDISTO DR, SPARTANBURG, SC 29302
VICE PRESIDENT1$12,500–
REGINALD CORINALDI
705 W WASHINGTON STREET, SUFFOLK, VA 23434
BOARD MEMBER1$12,500–

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
705 W WASHINGTON ST STE 200, SUFFOLK, VA 23434-6102
Signed the 990-PF
WHITNEY SAUNDERS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(757) 942-2005
Return prepared by
ERNST & YOUNG US LLP

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-PF on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
54-1217447
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
1983
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$107,593,427
Income (IRS master file)
$25,846,635

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFDecember 2024$3,509,061$5,644,528$107,593,427XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2023$1,496,696$5,420,700$109,737,664XML
990-PFDecember 2022–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2021–––IRS
990-PFJuly 2020–––IRS
990-PFJuly 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 54-1217447).

Questions about THE BLOCKER FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of THE BLOCKER FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE BLOCKER FOUNDATION is 54-1217447.
Is THE BLOCKER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to THE BLOCKER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does THE BLOCKER FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of THE BLOCKER FOUNDATION 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 THE BLOCKER FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of THE BLOCKER FOUNDATION?
The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $269,300 (WHITNEY G SAUNDERS, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does THE BLOCKER FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,509,061, expenses of $5,644,528 and total assets of $107,593,427 at year end.

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