Morris & Ruth B Cowan Foundation Inc

New York, NY
Tax-exempt since Aug. 1999
EIN: 13-4067362

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.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Corporate Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

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

Revenue

$286

Expenses

$244

Net Income

$42

Net Assets

-$31,467

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$244	85.3%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$42	14.7%
Sales of Assets	$0
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	$844
Total Liabilities	$32,311
Net Assets	-$31,467

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Janis Brodie (President)	$0	$0
Hannah Salem (Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$1,183

Expenses

$3,249

Net Income

-$2,066

Net Assets

-$31,509

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,164	98.4%
Interest Revenue	$19	1.6%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$276	8.5%
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	$970
Total Liabilities	$32,479
Net Assets	-$31,509

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ruth B Cowan (President)	$0	$0
Sharon Ann Miller (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 7, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$5,658

Expenses

$5,859

Net Income

-$201

Net Assets

-$29,443

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$5,650	99.9%
Interest Revenue	$8	0.1%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$3,050	52.1%
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	$3,036
Total Liabilities	$32,479
Net Assets	-$29,443

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ruth B Cowan (President)	$0	$0
Sharon Ann Miller (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 4, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$10,000

Expenses

$8,814

Net Income

$1,186

Net Assets

-$29,242

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$10,000	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$6,000	68.1%
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	$3,237
Total Liabilities	$32,479
Net Assets	-$29,242

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ruth B Cowan (President)	$0	$0
Sharon Ann Miller (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$9,730

Expenses

$14,493

Net Income

-$4,763

Net Assets

-$30,428

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$9,729	100.0%
Interest Revenue	$1	0.0%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$11,679	80.6%
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	$2,051
Total Liabilities	$32,479
Net Assets	-$30,428

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ruth B Cowan (President)	$0	$0
Sharon Ann Miller (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$15,802

Expenses

$10,740

Net Income

$5,062

Net Assets

-$25,665

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$15,786	99.9%
Interest Revenue	$16	0.1%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$7,926	73.8%
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	$6,814
Total Liabilities	$32,479
Net Assets	-$25,665

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ruth B Cowan (President)	$0	$0
Sharon Ann Miller (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on July 6, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$10,058

Expenses

$16,059

Net Income

-$6,001

Net Assets

-$30,727

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$10,045	99.9%
Interest Revenue	$13	0.1%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$13,245	82.5%
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	$1,752
Total Liabilities	$32,479
Net Assets	-$30,727

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ruth B Cowan (President)	$0	$0
Sharon Ann Miller (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 7, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$19,450

Expenses

$39,949

Net Income

-$20,499

Net Assets

-$24,726

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$18,389	94.5%
Interest Revenue	$7	0.0%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$1,054	5.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$37,320	93.4%
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	$7,753
Total Liabilities	$32,479
Net Assets	-$24,726

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ruth B Cowan (President)	$0	$0
Sharon Ann Miller (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 18, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$123,592

Expenses

$104,838

Net Income

$18,754

Net Assets

-$4,227

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$123,591	100.0%
Interest Revenue	$1	0.0%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$102,244	97.5%
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	$28,402
Total Liabilities	$32,629
Net Assets	-$4,227

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ruth B Cowan (President)	$0	$0
Sharon Ann Miller (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 9, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$29,583

Expenses

$24,264

Net Income

$5,319

Net Assets

-$22,981

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$29,583	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
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	$9,648
Total Liabilities	$32,629
Net Assets	-$22,981

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ruth B Cowan (President)	$0	$0
Sharon Ann Miller (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$107,434

Expenses

$89,959

Net Income

$17,475

Net Assets

-$28,300

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$107,342	99.9%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$8	0.0%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$84	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$200	0.2%
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	$8,981
Total Liabilities	$37,281
Net Assets	-$28,300

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ruth B Cowan (President)	$0	$0
Sharon Ann Miller (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 11, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$15,001

Expenses

$36,790

Net Income

-$21,789

Net Assets

-$45,775

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$15,000	100.0%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1	0.0%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,000	2.7%
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	$11,434
Total Liabilities	$57,209
Net Assets	-$45,775

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ruth B Cowan (President)	$0	$0
Sharon Ann Miller (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 8, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$100,475

Expenses

$30,241

Net Income

$70,234

Net Assets

-$23,986

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$100,272	99.8%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1	0.0%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$202	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$7,500	24.8%
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	$42,530
Total Liabilities	$66,516
Net Assets	-$23,986

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$61,099

Expenses

$51,426

Net Income

$9,673

Net Assets

-$94,220

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$60,000	98.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2	0.0%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$1,097	1.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$15,500	30.1%
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	$14,854
Total Liabilities	$109,074
Net Assets	-$94,220

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Morris & Ruth B Cowan Foundation Inc

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