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Nonprofit · EIN 87-4084202

MARCELLA FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · S LAKE TAHOE, CA 96150

Financials

$289K$403K2024$447K$589K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MARCELLA FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-PF$446,943$588,674-$141,731$2,974,608$4,960$2,969,648
December 31, 2024990-PF (amended)$288,785$403,475-$114,690$3,179,240$1,524$3,177,716
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$90,703
Dividends
$66,034
Interest
$130
Net gain from sales of assets
$290,076

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$199,837
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$261,250
Excise tax on investment income
$4,673

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,179,240
Total assets, end of year
$2,974,608
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,960
Net assets, end of year
$2,969,648
Fair market value of assets
$2,931,915
Qualifying distributions
$261,250
Net investment income
$356,240

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
Melissa Uppendahl
843 Paloma Ave, South Lake Tahoe, CA 95160
Executive Director
Highest-paid employee
40$123,613
Sean Fannan
843 Paloma Ave, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Chair & Directo2$0
Robert Fannan
843 Paloma Ave, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Secretary & Dir2$0
Diane Fannan
843 Paloma Ave, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Treasurer2$0
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sean Fannan
843 Paloma Ave, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Chair & Directo2$0
Robert Fannan
843 Paloma Ave, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Secretary & Dir2$0
Diane Fannan
843 Paloma Ave, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Treasurer2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
843 PALOMA AVE, S LAKE TAHOE, CA 96150-2707
In care of
% MELISSA UPPENDAHL
Signed the 990-PF
Sean Fannan, Chair & Director
Phone
(805) 374-8555
Return prepared by
Beebout Williams & Olds CPAs

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
87-4084202
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private operating foundation, 50% limit
Exempt since
2025
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,974,608
Income (IRS master file)
$2,650,597

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFDecember 2025$446,943$588,674$2,974,608IRS
990-PFDecember 2024$288,785$403,475$3,179,240IRS
990-PFDecember 2023$118,062$364,618$2,818,512IRS
990-PFDecember 2022–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2021–––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 MARCELLA FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of MARCELLA FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MARCELLA FOUNDATION is 87-4084202.
Is MARCELLA FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
Are donations to MARCELLA FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private operating foundation, 50% limit).
Which annual return does MARCELLA FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of MARCELLA 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 MARCELLA 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 MARCELLA FOUNDATION?
The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $123,613 (Melissa Uppendahl, Executive Director).
How much revenue does MARCELLA FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $446,943, expenses of $588,674 and total assets of $2,974,608 at year end.

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