Nonprofit · EIN 68-0233907
THE BINKLEY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · MILL VALLEY, CA 94942
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-PF | $124,535 | $300,392 | -$175,857 | $2,908,891 | $1,517 | $2,907,374 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-PF | $550,796 | $167,282 | $383,514 | $2,708,571 | $0 | $2,708,571 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-PF | $31,811 | $75,159 | -$43,348 | $2,708,748 | $0 | $2,708,748 |
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,000
- Dividends
- $80,646
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $33,889
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $257,216
- Disbursements for charitable purposes
- $269,576
- Excise tax on investment income
- $1,433
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,708,571
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,908,891
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,517
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,907,374
- Fair market value of assets
- $2,908,891
- Qualifying distributions
- $269,576
- Net investment income
- $114,535
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON BINKLEY STRAUS PO BOX 2128, MILL VALLEY, CA 94942 | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| LAUREN HOWARD 35 ROCK RD, KENTFIELD, CA 94904 | SECRETARY/TR | 2 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON BINKLEY STRAUS PO BOX 2128, MILL VALLEY, CA 94942 | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| LAUREN HOWARD 35 ROCK RD, KENTFIELD, CA 94904 | SECRETARY/TR | 2 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON BINKLEY STRAUS PO BOX 2128, MILL VALLEY, CA 94942 | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| LAUREN HOWARD 35 ROCK RD, KENTFIELD, CA 94904 | SECRETARY/TR | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2128, MILL VALLEY, CA 94942-2128
- In care of
- % F M BINKLEY DIRECTOR
- Signed the 990-PF
- SHARON BINKLEY STRAUS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (415) 350-9904
- Return prepared by
- MAHER & COMPANY LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0233907 or by the name THE BINKLEY FOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-PF on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-PF on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-PF on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 68-0233907
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-PF
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,908,891
- Income (IRS master file)
- $270,711
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-PF | December 2025 | $124,535 | $300,392 | $2,908,891 | XML |
| 990-PF | December 2024 | $550,796 | $167,282 | $2,708,571 | XML |
| 990-PF | December 2023 | $31,811 | $75,159 | $2,708,748 | XML |
| 990-PF | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 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 68-0233907).
Questions about THE BINKLEY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of THE BINKLEY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE BINKLEY FOUNDATION is 68-0233907.
- Is THE BINKLEY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to THE BINKLEY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
- Which annual return does THE BINKLEY FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
- When is the next return of THE BINKLEY 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 BINKLEY 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 BINKLEY FOUNDATION?
- The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE BINKLEY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $124,535, expenses of $300,392 and total assets of $2,908,891 at year end.
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