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Nonprofit · EIN 45-2381157

BRIGITTE & BOBBY SHERMAN FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · ENCINO, CA 91316

Financials

$1.9M$1.3M2023$1.2M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BRIGITTE & BOBBY SHERMAN FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,219,107$1,609,852-$390,745$1,075,226$518$1,074,708
December 31, 2023990$1,930,822$1,302,391$628,431$1,345,468$0$1,345,468
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,117,969
Membership dues
$1,117,969
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$101,138
Net gain from sales of assets
$72,513
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$74,082
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$186,500
Other salaries and wages
$406,441
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$634,956
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$31,719
Accounting fees
$29,590
Travel
$102,496
Depreciation
$64,568
Program services (functional)
$620,369
Management and general (functional)
$989,483

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,345,468
Total assets, end of year
$1,075,226
Total liabilities, end of year
$518
Net assets, end of year
$1,074,708
Land, buildings and equipment
$644,468
Gross receipts
$2,457,605
Employees
9
Year formed
2011
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JASON R SANDERSDIRECTOR OF OPERAT40$260,000
BRIGITTE POUBLONCEO
Officer
40$132,500
BOBBY SHERMANChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
30$54,000
ERNIE POUBLONPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRIGITTE POUBLONPresident
Officer
40$60,000
BOBBY SHERMANChairman
Officer
30$54,000

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4728 LOUISE AVE, ENCINO, CA 91316-3925
In care of
% HOWARD LEITNER
Signed the 990
BRIGITTE POUBLON, President
Phone
(310) 384-8400
Return prepared by
Stern Kory Sreden & Morgan AAC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-2381157 or by the name BRIGITTE & BOBBY SHERMAN FOUNDATION.

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

Mission

AN INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO CARING FOR CHILDREN ORPHANED BY AIDS, CIVIL WARFARE, DISEASE OR OTHER TRAGEDY IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS A MUSCIAL WORKSHOP LOCATED IN ACCRA, THE CAPITAL OF GHANA. UPWARDS OF 50 ORPHANS AND STREET CHILDREN COME TO THE WORKSHOP ON A DAILY BASIS TO LEARN THE ART OF DRUM-BUILDING AND TRIBAL DANCE. IN EXCHANGE FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION THE CHILDREN ARE GIVEN BOOKS, FOOD, CLOTHING AND DAILY MENTORING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE FOUNDATION IS BUILDING A MUSICAL VILLAGE, SCHOOL AND MEDICAL CLINIC IN ADA, GHANA FOR STREET CHILDREN AND ORPHANS.
    Expenses $206,790
  • THE FOUNDATION WILL BUILD A MODERN SCHOOL, KITCHEN AND MEDICAL CLINIC TO EDUCATE, FEED AND CARE. THE ULTIMATE GOAL FOR THE FOUNDATIONS IS TO ASSURE THAT THE CHILDREN LEAVE THE MUSICAL VILLAGE AS HEALTHY, INFORMED YOUNG ADULTS WHO WILL BECOME LEADERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE FOUNDATION IS ESTABLISHING A TRUST FOR EACH MEMBER OF THE MUSICAL VILLAGE WHO WISHES TO ATTEND A UNIVERSITY OR POST-SECONDARY TRAINING.
    Expenses $206,790
  • THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS A MUSICAL WORKSHOP LOCATED IN ACCRA, THE CAPITAL OF GHANA. UPWARDS OF 50 ORPHANS AND STREET CHILDREN COME TO THE WORKSHOP ON A DAILY BASIS TO LEARN THE ART OF DRUM BUILDING AND TRIBAL DANCE. IN EXCHANGE FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION THE CHIDLREN ARE GIVEN BOOKS, FOOD, CLOTHING, AND DAILY MENTORING.
    Expenses $206,789

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 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 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-2381157
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,075,226
Income (IRS master file)
$2,457,605

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,219,107$1,609,852$1,075,226XML
990December 2023$1,930,822$1,302,391$1,345,468XML
990December 2022$700,491$698,875$717,037IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 45-2381157).

Questions about BRIGITTE & BOBBY SHERMAN FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of BRIGITTE & BOBBY SHERMAN FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIGITTE & BOBBY SHERMAN FOUNDATION is 45-2381157.
Is BRIGITTE & BOBBY SHERMAN FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to BRIGITTE & BOBBY SHERMAN FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BRIGITTE & BOBBY SHERMAN FOUNDATION 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 BRIGITTE & BOBBY SHERMAN 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 BRIGITTE & BOBBY SHERMAN FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of BRIGITTE & BOBBY SHERMAN FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $260,000 (JASON R SANDERS, DIRECTOR OF OPERAT).
How much revenue does BRIGITTE & BOBBY SHERMAN FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,219,107, expenses of $1,609,852 and total assets of $1,075,226 at year end.

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