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Nonprofit · EIN 94-6071849

SNELL FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · N HIGHLANDS, CA 95660

Financials

$601K$1.3M2022$1.2M$1.2M2023$1.6M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SNELL FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,639,402$1,237,544$401,858$3,502,121$108,763$3,393,358
September 30, 2024990$1,218,394$1,249,281-$30,887$3,046,168$152,476$2,893,692
September 30, 2023990$601,470$1,307,887-$706,417$2,662,481$152,027$2,510,454
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$1,478,661
Investment income
$160,741
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$469,245
Other salaries and wages
$150,903
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$795,623
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$30,000
Occupancy
$103,508
Travel
$45,043
Program services (functional)
$847,678
Management and general (functional)
$389,866

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,046,168
Total assets, end of year
$3,502,121
Total liabilities, end of year
$108,763
Net assets, end of year
$3,393,358
Land, buildings and equipment
$51,718
Publicly traded securities
$2,801,929
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,393,358
Gross receipts
$1,639,402
Employees
8
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1957
State of legal domicile
CA

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHEN JOHNSONGENERAL MGR.
Highest-paid employee
40$160,390
DENIS ANISHCHENKORESEARCH
Highest-paid employee
40$160,390
QIAHONG ZHANGED. DIR.
Highest-paid employee
40$148,465
DANIEL J THOMAS MDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
WILLIAM H MUZZY IIITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
RANDAL P CHING PHDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EDWARD B BECKER MESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHEN JOHNSONGENERAL MGR.
Highest-paid employee
40$158,105
DENIS ANISHCHENKORESEARCH
Highest-paid employee
40$158,105
QIAHONG ZHANGED. DIR.
Highest-paid employee
40$146,606
DANIEL J THOMAS MDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
12$42,500
WILLIAM H MUZZY IIITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$30,000
EDWARD B BECKER MESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
40$30,000
RANDAL P CHING PHDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$15,000
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHEN JOHNSONGENERAL MGR.
Highest-paid employee
40$155,190
DENIS ANISHCHENKORESEARCH
Highest-paid employee
40$154,675
QIAHONG ZHANGED. DIR.
Highest-paid employee
40$143,343
DANIEL J THOMAS MDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
12$40,000
WILLIAM H MUZZY IIITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$30,000
EDWARD B BECKER MESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
40$30,000
RANDAL P CHING PHDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3628 MADISON AVE STE 11, N HIGHLANDS, CA 95660-5070
In care of
% JOHNSON MILLER & CO
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DANIEL J THOMAS MD, 37 PORT ROYAL WAY, PENSACOLA, FL 32502
Signed the 990
WILLIAM H MUZZY III, TREASURER
Phone
(432) 362-3800
Return prepared by
PILTZ WILLIAMS LAROSA & CO

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-6071849 or by the name SNELL FOUNDATION INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

SAFETY TESTING AND RESEARCH

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO ESTABLISH SAFETY STANDARDS FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF HEAD-GEAR; TEST CONSUMER PRODUCTS TO FOUNDATION STANDARDS; PUBLISH INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES RELATIVE TO THE HEAD-GEAR INDUSTRY; PROVIDE SNELL FOUNDATION INSIGNIAS FOR THOSE PRODUCTS MEETING THE STANDARDS.
    Expenses $847,678 · revenue $1,478,661
  • N/A
  • N/A

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-6071849
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Organization testing for public safety
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2000
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,502,121
Income (IRS master file)
$1,639,402

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,639,402$1,237,544$3,502,121XML
990September 2024$1,218,394$1,249,281$3,046,168XML
990September 2023$601,470$1,307,887$2,662,481XML
990September 2022$2,502,561$1,365,230$2,927,938IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2019–––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 94-6071849).

Questions about SNELL FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of SNELL FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SNELL FOUNDATION INC is 94-6071849.
Is SNELL FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to SNELL FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does SNELL FOUNDATION INC 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 SNELL FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SNELL FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SNELL FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DANIEL J THOMAS MD.
Who are the officers and directors of SNELL FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $160,390 (STEPHEN JOHNSON, GENERAL MGR.).
How much revenue does SNELL FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,639,402, expenses of $1,237,544 and total assets of $3,502,121 at year end.

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