Pesky Do-Gooder Science Foundation
Pesky Do-Gooder Science Foundation is a private foundation focused on Science & Technology, based in Bloomfield Hills, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $41K in total assets. In 2024, it made $7K in qualifying distributions.
Pesky Do-Gooder Science Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $41,286
- -12.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,500
- -89.2% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $7,351
- -1.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $7,351
- -1.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $41,286 | $1,500 | $7,351 | $7,351 | $2,239 |
| 2023 | $47,137 | $13,869 | $7,425 | $7,425 | $2,385 |
| 2022 | $40,693 | $42,402 | $1,709 | $1,709 | $1,043 |
| 2021 | — | $2,226 | $2,226 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pesky Do-Gooder Science Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pesky Do-Gooder Science Foundation is led by Jennifer Umphress, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jennifer Umphress
President
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claudine Bacher
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melinda Mulesky
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Bai
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Amy Ryberg (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Pesky Do-Gooder Science Foundation
How large is Pesky Do-Gooder Science Foundation?
Pesky Do-Gooder Science Foundation reported $41K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Pesky Do-Gooder Science Foundation?
Pesky Do-Gooder Science Foundation is a private foundation focused on Science & Technology, based in Bloomfield Hills, MI. It holds $41K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Pesky Do-Gooder Science Foundation's EIN?
Pesky Do-Gooder Science Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3893022. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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