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Cotsen Foundation For Academic Research

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.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Museum, Museum Activities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$30.2k (2023)

Expenses
$108k (2023)

Total Assets
$459k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$30,186
Expenses
$107,648
Net Income
-$77,462
Net Assets
$459,209
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $185
0.6%
Dividends $9,669
32.0%
Sales of Assets $20,332
67.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $54,703
50.8%
Compensation of Officers* $103,000
95.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $459,209
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $459,209
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barry Munitz (President) $103,000 $0
Kamyab Hashemi Nejad (Cfo) $0 $0
Jolie Godoy (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$23,451
Expenses
$108,836
Net Income
-$85,385
Net Assets
$482,567
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $97
0.4%
Dividends $8,144
34.7%
Sales of Assets $15,210
64.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $55,991
51.4%
Compensation of Officers* $103,000
94.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $482,567
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $482,567
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barry Munitz (President) $103,000 $0
Kamyab Hashemi Nejad (Cfo) $0 $0
Jolie Godoy (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$46,916
Expenses
$181,318
Net Income
-$134,402
Net Assets
$688,483
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $3
0.0%
Dividends $9,358
19.9%
Sales of Assets $37,379
79.7%
Other Income $176
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $122,199
67.4%
Compensation of Officers* $103,000
56.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $688,483
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $688,483
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barry Munitz (President) $103,000 $0
Margit Cotsen (Chair Person Of The Board) $0 $0
Kamyab Hashemi Nejad (Cfo) $0 $0
Jolie Godoy (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$44,773
Expenses
$259,620
Net Income
-$304,393
Net Assets
$752,096
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $16
Dividends $8,964
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $360
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $163,249
62.9%
Compensation of Officers* $103,000
39.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $752,097
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $752,096
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barry Munitz (President) $103,000 $0
Margit Cotsen (Chair Person Of The Board) $0 $0
Kamyab Hashemi Nejad (Cfo) $0 $0
Jolie Godoy (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$52,034
Expenses
$251,051
Net Income
-$199,017
Net Assets
$947,788
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $968
1.9%
Dividends $19,783
38.0%
Sales of Assets $31,283
60.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $151,137
60.2%
Compensation of Officers* $103,000
41.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $947,789
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $947,788
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barry Munitz (President) $103,000 $0
Margit Cotsen (Chair Person Of The Board) $0 $0
Kamyab Hashemi Nejad (Cfo) $0 $0
Jolie Godoy (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$73,293
Expenses
$355,457
Net Income
-$282,164
Net Assets
$1,100,041
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $59,192
80.8%
Sales of Assets $13,533
18.5%
Other Income $568
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $330,302
92.9%
Compensation of Officers* $103,000
29.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,100,041
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,100,041
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barry Munitz (President) $103,000 $0
Kamyab Hashemi Nejad (Cfo) $0 $0
Margit Cotsen (Chair) $0 $0
Jolie Godoy (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$156,747
Expenses
$754,795
Net Income
-$598,048
Net Assets
$1,464,842
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $31,923
20.4%
Sales of Assets $124,408
79.4%
Other Income $416
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $732,350
97.0%
Compensation of Officers* $103,000
13.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,464,842
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,464,842
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barry Munitz (Pres./Dir.) $103,000 $0
Lloyd Cotsen Decd 5817 (Chair/Founder) $0 $0
Marilyn Payne (Cfo) $0 $0
David Hardacre (Secretary) $0 $0
Margit Cotsen (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,530,675
Expenses
$1,188,531
Net Income
$342,144
Net Assets
$1,992,770
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,500,000
98.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $22,365
1.5%
Sales of Assets $7,778
0.5%
Other Income $532
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,166,330
98.1%
Compensation of Officers* $100,000
8.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,992,770
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,992,770
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barry Munitz (Pres./Dir.) $100,000 $0
Lloyd Cotsen Decd 5817 (Chair/Founder) $0 $0
Marilyn Payne (Cfo) $0 $0
David Hardacre (Secretary) $0 $0
Margit Cotsen (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,028,711
Expenses
$824,176
Net Income
$204,535
Net Assets
$1,610,529
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,000,000
97.2%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $6,139
0.6%
Sales of Assets $22,387
2.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $808,012
98.0%
Compensation of Officers* $100,000
12.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,610,529
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,610,529
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barry Munitz (Pres./Dir.) $100,000 $0
Lloyd Cotsen (Chair/Founder) $0 $0
Marilyn Payne (Cfo) $0 $0
David Hardacre (Secretary) $0 $0
Margit Cotsen (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,951,974
Expenses
$874,750
Net Income
$1,077,224
Net Assets
$1,421,653
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,950,000
99.9%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $874,750
100%
Compensation of Officers* $100,000
11.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,424,074
Total Liabilities $2,421
Net Assets $1,421,653
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barry Munitz (Pres./Dir.) $100,000 $0
Lloyd Cotsen (Chair/Founder) $0 $0
Marilyn Payne (Cfo) $0 $0
David Hardacre (Secretary) $0 $0
Margit Cotsen (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$800,247
Expenses
$745,210
Net Income
$55,037
Net Assets
$344,429
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $800,000
100.0%
Interest Revenue $22
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $745,210
100%
Compensation of Officers* $100,000
13.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $344,429
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $344,429
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barry Munitz (Pres./Dir.) $100,000 $0
Lloyd Cotsen (Chair/Founder) $0 $0
Marilyn Payne (Cfo) $0 $0
David Hardacre (Secretary) $0 $0
Margit Cotsen (Director) $0 $0
Lyn Tansey Resigned 0913 (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,250,021
Expenses
$1,471,494
Net Income
-$221,473
Net Assets
$289,391
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,250,000
100.0%
Interest Revenue $21
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,469,333
99.9%
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 $289,392
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $289,391

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,000,133
Expenses
$844,992
Net Income
$155,141
Net Assets
$510,865
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,000,000
100.0%
Interest Revenue $133
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $821,077
97.2%
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 $510,865
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $510,865

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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

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.
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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