Arthur K Watson Charitable Tr Uw

P15955001

Chicago, IL
Tax-exempt since July 1979
EIN: 13-2989468

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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.

Revenue

$995k (2025)

Expenses

$1.54M (2025)

Total Assets

$8.75M (2025)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2025)

Years with missing data

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2025

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2025

Revenue

$994,635

Expenses

$1,541,515

Net Income

-$546,880

Net Assets

$8,754,173

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$359,190	36.1%
Sales of Assets	$635,445	63.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,468,500	95.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$108,052	7.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$8,754,173
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$8,754,173

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jp Morgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee)	$108,052	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 8, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2024

Revenue

$510,676

Expenses

$1,299,232

Net Income

-$788,556

Net Assets

$9,301,052

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$295,749	57.9%
Sales of Assets	$214,927	42.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,220,000	93.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$104,975	8.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$9,301,052
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$9,301,052

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jp Morgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee)	$104,975	$0

990-PF

Filed on March 6, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2023

Revenue

$697,928

Expenses

$1,132,024

Net Income

-$434,096

Net Assets

$10,114,549

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$341,858	49.0%
Sales of Assets	$356,070	51.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,056,966	93.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$104,790	9.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$10,114,549
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$10,114,549

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jp Morgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee)	$104,790	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 5, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Revenue

$852,029

Expenses

$1,341,429

Net Income

-$489,400

Net Assets

$10,548,644

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$342,182	40.2%
Sales of Assets	$509,847	59.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,246,000	92.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$110,667	8.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$10,548,644
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$10,548,644

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jp Morgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee)	$110,667	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 6, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Revenue

$860,395

Expenses

$1,263,592

Net Income

-$403,197

Net Assets

$11,038,041

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$235,201	27.3%
Sales of Assets	$620,185	72.1%
Other Income	$5,009	0.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,183,000	93.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$110,931	8.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$11,038,042
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$11,038,041

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jp Morgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee)	$110,931	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 6, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Revenue

$709,449

Expenses

$1,353,854

Net Income

-$644,405

Net Assets

$11,441,237

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$303,635	42.8%
Sales of Assets	$405,814	57.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,272,339	94.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$97,982	7.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$11,441,238
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$11,441,237

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jp Morgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee)	$97,982	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 6, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Revenue

$1,624,130

Expenses

$1,470,118

Net Income

$154,012

Net Assets

$12,086,081

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$306,243	18.9%
Sales of Assets	$1,317,887	81.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,392,446	94.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$85,491	5.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$12,086,081
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$12,086,081

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jp Morgan Chase (Trustee)	$85,491	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 4, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Revenue

$700,847

Expenses

$1,075,195

Net Income

-$374,348

Net Assets

$11,879,570

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$301,904	43.1%
Sales of Assets	$395,311	56.4%
Other Income	$3,632	0.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,009,812	93.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$84,530	7.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$11,879,570
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$11,879,570

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee)	$84,530	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 9, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

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 May
2016

Revenue

$837,026

Expenses

$1,128,985

Net Income

-$291,959

Net Assets

$13,411,541

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$296,982	35.5%
Sales of Assets	$537,029	64.2%
Other Income	$3,015	0.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,060,761	94.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$86,903	7.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$13,411,541
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$13,411,541

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Revenue

$909,748

Expenses

$992,914

Net Income

-$83,166

Net Assets

$13,703,500

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$374,986	41.2%
Sales of Assets	$534,762	58.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$893,079	89.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$88,316	8.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$13,703,500
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$13,703,500

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Revenue

$1,217,684

Expenses

$1,010,272

Net Income

$207,412

Net Assets

$13,786,666

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$315,068	25.9%
Sales of Assets	$902,616	74.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$939,381	93.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$85,523	8.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$13,786,666
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$13,786,666

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Revenue

$592,668

Expenses

$1,081,815

Net Income

-$489,147

Net Assets

$13,506,402

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$295,929	49.9%
Sales of Assets	$296,739	50.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,001,699	92.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$82,794	7.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$13,506,402
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$13,506,402

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Revenue

$656,725

Expenses

$707,300

Net Income

-$50,575

Net Assets

$14,069,243

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$208	0.0%
Dividends	$338,675	51.6%
Sales of Assets	$317,842	48.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$628,277	88.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$82,766	11.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$14,069,243
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$14,069,243

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2011

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 May
2010

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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Arthur K Watson Charitable Tr Uw

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Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $995k (2025)

Expenses $1.54M (2025)

Total Assets $8.75M (2025)

Total Liabilities $0 (2025)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending May 2025

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Revenue

$995k (2025)

Expenses

$1.54M (2025)

Total Assets

$8.75M (2025)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2025)

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