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Cottonwood Foundation Incorporated

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$33.1k (2024)

Expenses
$56.5k (2024)

Total Assets
$604k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2009 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$33,102
Expenses
$56,469
Net Income
-$23,367
Net Assets
$604,196
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,294
3.9%
Interest Revenue $9
0.0%
Dividends $18,437
55.7%
Sales of Assets $13,362
40.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $604,196
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $604,196
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ruth S Njiiri (Trustee) $0 $0
Ellen K Jacobs (Co President) $0 $0
Kathleen Lauria (Secretary) $0 $0
Louis Berk (Trustee) $0 $0
Mimi Satter (Co President) $0 $0
Eli Berk (Trustee) $0 $0
Kari Njiiri (Trustee) $0 $0
Pieter H Smit (Treasurer) $0 $0
Alisa Algava (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$13,950
Expenses
$93,670
Net Income
-$79,720
Net Assets
$650,378
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1
0.0%
Dividends $19,077
> 100%
Sales of Assets -$5,128
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $88,964
95.0%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $650,378
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $650,378
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ruth S Njiiri (Trustee) $0 $0
Ellen K Jacobs (Co President) $0 $0
Kathleen Lauria (Secretary) $0 $0
Louis Berk (Trustee) $0 $0
Mimi Satter (Co President) $0 $0
Eli Berk (Trustee) $0 $0
Kari Njiiri (Trustee) $0 $0
Pieter H Smit (Treasurer) $0 $0
Alisa Algava (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$8,610
Expenses
$53,115
Net Income
-$61,725
Net Assets
$761,485
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $30,246
Sales of Assets -$38,856
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $47,619
89.7%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $761,485
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $761,485
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ruth S Njiiri (Trustee) $0 $0
Ellen K Jacobs (Co President) $0 $0
Kathleen Lauria (Secretary) $0 $0
Louis Berk (Trustee) $0 $0
Mimi Satter (Co President) $0 $0
Eli Berk (Trustee) $0 $0
Kari Njiiri (Trustee) $0 $0
Pieter H Smit (Treasurer) $0 $0
Alisa Algava (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$154,029
Expenses
$42,396
Net Income
$111,633
Net Assets
$823,210
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $30,687
19.9%
Sales of Assets $123,342
80.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $36,232
85.5%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $823,210
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $823,210
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ruth S Njiiri (Trustee) $0 $0
Ellen K Jacobs (Co President) $0 $0
Kathleen Lauria (Secretary) $0 $0
Louis Berk (Trustee) $0 $0
Mimi Satter (Co President) $0 $0
Eli Berk (Trustee) $0 $0
Kari Njiiri (Trustee) $0 $0
Pieter H Smit (Treasurer) $0 $0
Alisa Algava (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$57,352
Expenses
$52,352
Net Income
$5,000
Net Assets
$711,576
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $17,464
30.5%
Sales of Assets $39,888
69.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $46,352
88.5%
Compensation of Officers* $500
1.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $711,577
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $711,576
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kathleen Lauria (Secretary) $500 $0
Ruth S Njiiri (Trustee) $0 $0
Ellen K Jacobs (Co President) $0 $0
Louis Berk (Trustee) $0 $0
Mimi Satter (Co President) $0 $0
Eli Berk (Trustee) $0 $0
Kari Njiiri (Trustee) $0 $0
Pieter H Smit (Treasurer) $0 $0
Alisa Algava (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$64,604
Expenses
$45,239
Net Income
$19,365
Net Assets
$706,576
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $22,776
35.3%
Sales of Assets $41,428
64.1%
Other Income $400
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $39,924
88.3%
Compensation of Officers* $500
1.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $706,577
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $706,576
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kathleen Lauria (Secretary) $500 $0
Ruth S Njiiri (Trustee) $0 $0
Ellen K Jacobs (Co President) $0 $0
Dr Wrh Smit (Trustee) $0 $0
Louis Berk (Co Treasurer) $0 $0
Mimi Satter (Co President) $0 $0
Eli Berk (Co Treasurer) $0 $0
Kari Njiiri (Trustee) $0 $0
Pieter H Smit (Trustee) $0 $0
Alisa Algava (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$25,401
Expenses
$45,094
Net Income
-$19,693
Net Assets
$687,212
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $25,401
100%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $38,543
85.5%
Compensation of Officers* $500
1.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $687,212
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $687,212
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kathleen Lauria (Secretary) $500 $0
Ruth S Njiiri (Trustee) $0 $0
Ellen K Jacobs (Co President) $0 $0
Dr W R H Smit (Trustee) $0 $0
Louis Berk (Co Treasurer) $0 $0
Suzanna Thomas (Trustee) $0 $0
Mimi Satter (Co President) $0 $0
Eli Berk (Co Treasurer) $0 $0
Kari Njiiri (Trustee) $0 $0
Pieter H Smit (Trustee) $0 $0
Alisa Algava (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$131,322
Expenses
$41,856
Net Income
$89,466
Net Assets
$706,905
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $23,749
18.1%
Sales of Assets $107,573
81.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $36,859
88.1%
Compensation of Officers* $500
1.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $706,905
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $706,905
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kathleen Lauria (Secretary) $500 $0
Ruth S Njiiri (Trustee) $0 $0
Ellen K Jacobs (Co President) $0 $0
Dr W R H Smit (Trustee) $0 $0
Louis Berk (Co Treasurer) $0 $0
Suzanna Thomas (Trustee) $0 $0
Mimi Satter (Co President) $0 $0
Eli Berk (Co Treasurer) $0 $0
Kari Njiiri (Trustee) $0 $0
Pieter H Smit (Trustee) $0 $0
Alisa Algava (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$71,263
Expenses
$44,217
Net Income
$27,046
Net Assets
$774,283
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $41,336
58.0%
Sales of Assets $29,927
42.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $38,330
86.7%
Compensation of Officers* $622
1.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $774,283
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $774,283
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kathleen Lauria (Secretary) $622 $0
Wendy Lauria (Trustee) $0 $0
Ruth S Njiiri (Trustee) $0 $0
Kerrin Millington (Trustee) $0 $0
Ellen K Jacobs (Co President) $0 $0
Dr W R H Smit (Trustee) $0 $0
Louis Berk (Co Treasurer) $0 $0
Suzanna Thomas (Trustee) $0 $0
Mimi Satter (Co President) $0 $0
Eli Berk (Co Treasurer) $0 $0
Kari Njiiri (Trustee) $0 $0
Pieter H Smit (Trustee) $0 $0
Alisa Algava (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$166,713
Expenses
$52,617
Net Income
$114,096
Net Assets
$747,237
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $173,938
> 100%
Sales of Assets -$7,225
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $41,902
79.6%
Compensation of Officers* $500
1.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $747,237
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $747,237
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kathleen Lauria (Secretary) $500 $0
Amelia Thomas (Trustee Emeritu) $0 $0
Ruth S Njiiri (Trustee) $0 $0
Kerrin Millington (Trustee) $0 $0
Ellen K Jacobs (Co President) $0 $0
Dr W R H Smit (Trustee) $0 $0
Louis Berk (Co Treasurer) $0 $0
Suzanna Thomas (Trustee) $0 $0
Mimi Satter (Co President) $0 $0
Eli Berk (Co Treasurer) $0 $0
Kari Njiiri (Trustee) $0 $0
Pieter H Smit (Trustee) $0 $0
Alisa Algava (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$101,837
Expenses
$38,372
Net Income
$63,465
Net Assets
$633,141
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $34,283
33.7%
Sales of Assets $67,554
66.3%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $28,312
73.8%
Compensation of Officers* $500
1.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $633,141
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $633,141

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$24,431
Expenses
$27,660
Net Income
-$3,229
Net Assets
$569,676
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $24,431
100%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $23,924
86.5%
Compensation of Officers* $500
1.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $569,676
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $569,676

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$35,974
Expenses
$32,180
Net Income
$3,794
Net Assets
$572,905
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $19,427
54.0%
Sales of Assets $16,547
46.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $24,879
77.3%
Compensation of Officers* $500
1.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $572,905
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $572,905

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,103
Expenses
$27,636
Net Income
-$22,533
Net Assets
$569,913
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $20,166
> 100%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $20,445
74.0%
Compensation of Officers* $500
1.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $569,913
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $569,913

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$9,885
Expenses
$30,160
Net Income
-$20,275
Net Assets
$601,356
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1
0.0%
Dividends $16,751
> 100%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $23,774
78.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $601,356
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $601,356

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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