Marks Foundation in Westport, Connecticut (CT)

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Marks Foundation
Employer Identification Number (EIN)133933322
Name of OrganizationMarks Foundation
In Care of NameRonald G Marks & Lynne Marks
Address54 Lyons Plains Rd, Westport, CT 06880-1305
ActivitiesGifts, grants, or loans to other organizations
SubsectionCharitable Organization
Ruling Date10/1997
DeductibilityContributions are deductible
FoundationPrivate non-operating foundation
OrganizationTrust
Exempt Organization StatusUnconditional Exemption
Tax Period04/2014
Assets$500,000 to $999,999
Income$25,000 to $99,999
Filing Requirement990 - Not required to file (all other)
Asset Amount$599,932
Amount of Income$36,231
Form 990 Revenue Amount$19,390
National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE)Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations: Private Grantmaking Foundations


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Amount of income in 2014: $36,231 (it was $37,778 in 2013)
Marks Foundation: 

 $36,231
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $120,160

Assets in 2014: $599,932 (it was $605,381 in 2013)
Marks Foundation: 

 $599,932
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $450,518

Expenses in 2014: $41,680
This organization: 

 $41,680
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $61,287

Income to expenses ratio in 2014: 0.9
Marks Foundation: 

 0.9
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 7.3

Grants share in income in 2014: 5.1%
This organization: 

 5.1%
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 8.9%

Financial snapshot ($)

Revenue for 2014

Assets at the end of 2014

Expenses for 2014

Analysis of Revenue and Expenses (for 2014)
Revenue and expenses per booksNet investment incomeAdjusted net incomeDisbursements for charitable purposes (cash basis only)
Total revenue$36,231$34,381$0
Contributions, gifts, grants, etc., received$1,850
Interest on savings and temporary cash investments$11
Dividends and interest from securities$34,370
Gross rents$0
Gross sales price for all assets$0
Gross profit from sales of goods$0
Other income$0
Total expenses and disbursements$41,680$0$0$35,500
Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc.$0
Pension plans, employee benefits$0
Legal fees$0
Accounting fees$4,500
Interest$0
Depreciation$0
Occupancy$0
Travel, conferences, and meetings$0
Printing and publications$0
Total operating and administrative expenses$6,180$0$0
Contributions, gifts, grants paid$35,500
Excess of revenue over expenses and disbursements$-5,449
Net investment income$34,381
Adjusted net income$0
Balance Sheets
2011201220132014
Book ValueFair Market ValueBook ValueFair Market ValueBook ValueFair Market ValueBook ValueFair Market Value
Total assets$667,598$687,391$606,437$619,765$605,381$649,338$599,932$633,599
Cash - non-interest-bearing$1,533$1,548$2,702$2,972
Investments-U.S. and state government obligations$0$0$0$0
Investments-corporate stock$0$0$0$0
Investments-corporate bonds$593,190$593,190$593,190$593,190
Investments-mortgage loans$0$0$0$0
Investments-other$0$0$0$0
Other assets$0$0$0
Total liabilities$0$0$0$1
Mortgages and other notes payable$0$0$0$0
Other liabilities$0$0$0
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances$667,598$606,437$605,381$599,932
Capital Gains and Losses for Tax on Investment Income
2011201220132014
Capital gain net income$0$0$0$0
Net capital loss$0$0$0$0
Excise Tax Based on Investment Income
2011201220132014
Domestic foundations that meet the section 4940(e) requirements (for Reduced Tax on Net Investment Income)NoNoNoNo
Tax based on investment income$194$425$756$688
Total credits and payments$0$0$0$800
Current year estimated tax payments and previous year's overpayment credited to current year$0$0$0$800
Exempt foreign organizations-tax withheld at source$0$0$0$0
Tax paid with application for extension of time to file (Form 8868)$0$0$0$0
Backup withholding erroneously withheld$0$0$0$0
Any penalty for underpayment of estimated tax$0$0$8$2
Tax due$425$764$0
Overpayment$0$0$110
Amount to be credited to next year's estimated tax$0$0$0$110
Statements Regarding Activities
2011201220132014
During the tax year, did the foundation attempt to influence any national, state, or local legislation or did it participate or intervene in any political campaign?NoNoNoNo
Has the foundation engaged in any activities that have not previously been reported to the IRS?NoNoNo
Has the foundation made any changes, not previously reported to the IRS, in its governing instrument, articles of incorporation, or bylaws, or other similar instruments?NoNoNo
Has the foundation filed a tax return on Form 990-T for this year?NoNoNo
Was there a liquidation, termination, dissolution, or substantial contraction during the year?NoNoNoNo
Has the foundation furnished a copy of Form 990-PF to the Attorney General (or designate) of each state?YesYesYes
Is the foundation claiming status as a private operating foundation within the meaning of section 4942(j)(3) or 4942(j)(5) for current calendar year or the taxable year beginning in this year?NoNoNoNo
Did any persons become substantial contributors during the tax year?NoNoNo
Did the foundation make a distribution to a donor advised fund over which the foundation or a disqualified person had advisory privileges?NoNoNo
Did the foundation comply with the public inspection requirements for its annual returns and exemption application?YesYesYes
Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts filing Form 990-PF in lieu of Form 1041NoNoNo
Statements Regarding Activities for Which Form 4720 May Be Required
2011201220132014
During the year did the foundation (either directly or indirectly):
Engage in the sale or exchange, or leasing of property with a disqualified person?NoNoNoNo
Borrow money from, lend money to, or otherwise extend credit to (or accept it from) a disqualified person?NoNoNoNo
Furnish goods, services, or facilities to (or accept them from) a disqualified person?NoNoNoNo
Pay compensation to, or pay or reimburse the expenses of, a disqualified person?NoNoNoNo
Transfer any income or assets to a disqualified person (or make any of either available for the benefit or use of a disqualified person)?NoNoNoNo
Agree to pay money or property to a government official?NoNoNoNo
Did any of the acts fail to qualify under the exceptions described in Regulations section 53.4941(d)-3 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance?NoNoNo
Did the foundation engage in a prior year in any of the acts, other than excepted acts, that were not corrected before the first day of the tax year beginning in this year?NoNoNo
At the end of this tax year, did the foundation have any undistributed income for tax year(s) beginning before this year?NoNoNoNo
Are there any years listed above for which the foundation is not applying the provisions of section 4942(a)(2) (relating to incorrect valuation of assets) to the year's undistributed income?NoNoNo
Did the foundation hold more than a 2% direct or indirect interest in any business enterprise at any time during the year?NoNoNoNo
Did the foundation have excess business holdings in this year as a result of (1) any purchase by the foundation or disqualified persons after May 26, 1969; (2) the lapse of the 5-year period (or longer period approved by the Commissioner under section 4943(c)(7)) to dispose of holdings acquired by gift or bequest; or (3) the lapse of the 10-, 15-, or 20-year first phase holding period?NoNoNoNo
Did the foundation invest during the year any amount in a manner that would jeopardize its charitable purposes?NoNoNoNo
Did the foundation make any investment in a prior year (but after December 31, 1969) that could jeopardize its charitable purpose that had not been removed from jeopardy before the first day of the tax year beginning in this year?NoNoNo
During the year did the foundation pay or incur any amount to:
Carry on propaganda, or otherwise attempt to influence legislation (section 4945(e))?NoNoNoNo
Influence the outcome of any specific public election (see section 4955); or to carry on, directly or indirectly, any voter registration drive?NoNoNoNo
Provide a grant to an individual for travel, study, or other similar purposes?NoNoNoNo
Provide a grant to an organization other than a charitable, etc., organization described in section 509(a)(1), (2), or (3), or section 4940(d)(2)?NoNoNoNo
Provide for any purpose other than religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals?NoNoNoNo
Did any of the transactions fail to qualify under the exceptions described in Regulations section 53.4945 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance?NoNoNo
Did the foundation, during the year, receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?NoNoNo
Did the foundation, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?NoNoNo
Minimum Investment Return
2011201220132014
Fair market value of assets not used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc., purposes$729,181$653,578$634,551$641,468
Net value of noncharitable-use assets$643,774$625,033$631,846
Minimum investment return$35,912$32,189$31,252$31,592
Distributable Amount
2011201220132014
Distributable amount$35,718$31,764$30,496$30,904
Undistributed Income
2011201220132014
Distributable amount for this year$35,718$31,764$30,496$30,904
Undistributed income for this year. This amount must be distributed in the next year$35,718$0$0$0
Private Operating Foundations (for 2011 - 2014)
2014201320122011Total
The lesser of the adjusted net income or the minimum investment return$0$0$0$0$0
Qualifying distributions made directly for active conduct of exempt activities$0$0$0$0$0
Value of all assets$0$0$0$0$0
Value of assets qualifying under section 4942(j)(3)(B)(i)$0$0$0$0$0
2/3 of minimum investment return$0$0$0$0$0
Total support other than gross investment income (interest, dividends, rents, payments on securities loans (section 512(a)(5)), or royalties)$0$0$0$0$0
Support from general public and 5 or more exempt organizations as provided in section 4942(j)(3)(B)(iii)$0$0$0$0$0
Gross investment income$0$0$0$0$0
Supplementary Information (for 2014)
Grants approved for future payment$0
Analysis of Income-Producing Activities (for 2014)
AmountRelated or exempt function income
Program service revenue
Fees and contracts from government agencies$0$0
Membership dues and assessments$0$0
Interest on savings and temporary cash investments$11$0
Dividends and interest from securities$34,370$0
Information Regarding Transfers To and Transactions and Relationships With Noncharitable Exempt Organizations (for 2014)
Did the organization directly or indirectly engage in any of the following with any other organization described in section 501(c) of the Code (other than section 501(c)(3) organizations) or in section 527, relating to political organizations?
Transfers from the reporting foundation to a noncharitable exempt organization of:
CashNo
Other assetsNo
Other transactions:
Sales of assets to a noncharitable exempt organizationNo
Purchases of assets from a noncharitable exempt organizationNo
Rental of facilities, equipment, or other assetsNo
Reimbursement arrangementsNo
Loans or loan guaranteesNo
Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitationsNo
Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, other assets, or paid employeesNo
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Number of organizations performing similar types of work
Alaska3
Alabama54
Arkansas18
Arizona59
California546
Colorado120
Connecticut79
District of Columbia27
Delaware43
Florida350
Georgia158
Hawaii18
Iowa57
Idaho23
Illinois317
Indiana81
Kansas53
Kentucky41
Louisiana50
Massachusetts113
Maryland112
Maine18
Michigan202
Minnesota97
Missouri73
Mississippi27
Montana8
North Carolina155
North Dakota2
Nebraska42
New Hampshire19
New Jersey213
New Mexico23
Nevada42
New York524
Ohio206
Oklahoma52
Oregon60
Pennsylvania239
Rhode Island33
South Carolina40
South Dakota12
Tennessee49
Texas377
Utah46
Virginia120
Vermont7
Washington88
Wisconsin89
West Virginia9
Wyoming19
International12
Total5,225

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