The Cowley Family Foundation

Phoenix, AZ
Tax-exempt since Nov. 2008
EIN: 26-1627225

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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.

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

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$352k (2023)

Expenses

$400k (2023)

Total Assets

$3.31M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$6.85k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$352,007

Expenses

$399,619

Net Income

-$47,612

Net Assets

$3,304,422

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$27,810	7.9%
Dividends	$54,940	15.6%
Sales of Assets	$227,944	64.8%
Other Income	$36,018	10.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$370,966	92.8%
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	$3,311,272
Total Liabilities	$6,850
Net Assets	$3,304,422

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Alice N Cowley (Director, V.P. Assistant Secretary)	$0	$0
Michael T Cowley (Director, President)	$0	$0
Suzette Tyler (Director, V.P., Secretary)	$0	$0
Monson Cowley (Director, V.P., Treasurer)	$0	$0
Ryan Willis (Director, V.P., Assistant Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 2, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$474,665

Expenses

$416,365

Net Income

$58,300

Net Assets

$3,352,034

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$168,018	35.4%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$114,263	24.1%
Other Income	$189,175	39.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$335,220	80.5%
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	$3,403,607
Total Liabilities	$51,573
Net Assets	$3,352,034

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Alice N Cowley (Director, V.P., Assistant Secr)	$0	$0
Michael T Cowley (Director, President)	$0	$0
Suzette Tyler (Director, V.P., Secretary)	$0	$0
Monson Cowley (Director, V.P., Treasurer)	$0	$0
Ryan W Illis (Director, V.P., Assistant Trea)	$0	$0
Timothy N Cowley (Director, V.P.)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$1,960,283

Expenses

$506,335

Net Income

$1,453,948

Net Assets

$3,293,734

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$28,241	1.4%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$1,848,461	94.3%
Other Income	$67,038	3.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$338,660	66.9%
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	$3,398,423
Total Liabilities	$104,689
Net Assets	$3,293,734

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Alice N Cowley (Director, V.P., Assistant Secretary)	$0	$0
Michael T Cowley (Director, President)	$0	$0
Suzette Tyler (Director, V.P., Secretary)	$0	$0
Monson Cowley (Director, V.P., Treasurer)	$0	$0
Ryan Willis (Director, V.P., Assistant Treasurer)	$0	$0
Timothy N Cowley (Director, V.P.)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$242,815

Expenses

$243,754

Net Income

-$939

Net Assets

$1,839,786

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$100,160	41.2%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$108,711	44.8%
Other Income	$19,027	7.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$224,158	92.0%
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	$2,005,041
Total Liabilities	$165,255
Net Assets	$1,839,786

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Alice N Cowley (Director, V.P., Assistant Secretary)	$0	$0
Michael T Cowley (Director, President)	$0	$0
Suzette Tyler (Director, V.P., Secretary)	$0	$0
Monson Cowley (Director, V.P., Treasurer)	$0	$0
Ryan Willis (Director, V.P., Assistant Treasurer)	$0	$0
Timothy N Cowley (Director, V.P., Treasurer(former))	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on July 23, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$461,744

Expenses

$249,849

Net Income

$211,895

Net Assets

$1,840,725

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$236,032	51.1%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$21,745	4.7%
Other Income	$144,857	31.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$219,950	88.0%
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	$1,996,497
Total Liabilities	$155,772
Net Assets	$1,840,725

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Alice N Cowley (Director, V.P., Asst. Secretary)	$0	$0
Michael T Cowley (Director, President)	$0	$0
Suzette Tyler (Director, V.P., Secretary)	$0	$0
Timothy N Cowley (Director, V.P., Treasurer)	$0	$0
Ryan Willis (Director, V.P., Asst. Trea)	$0	$0
Dixon D Cowley Deceased (Director, Former President)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 28, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$525,347

Expenses

$252,395

Net Income

$272,952

Net Assets

$1,628,830

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$24,005	4.6%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$478,467	91.1%
Other Income	$5,382	1.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$220,445	87.3%
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	$1,681,513
Total Liabilities	$52,683
Net Assets	$1,628,830

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Dixon D Cowley (Director, President)	$0	$0
Alice N Cowley (Director, V.P., Secretary)	$0	$0
Michael T Cowley (Director, V.P., Treasurer)	$0	$0
Suzette Tyler (Director, V.P., Asst. Secr)	$0	$0
Timothy N Cowley (Director, V.P., Asst. Trea)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 28, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$179,996

Expenses

$135,737

Net Income

$44,259

Net Assets

$1,355,878

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$101,599	56.4%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$6,479	3.6%
Other Income	$36,319	20.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$125,318	92.3%
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	$1,376,352
Total Liabilities	$20,474
Net Assets	$1,355,878

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Dixon D Cowley (Director, President)	$0	$0
Alice N Cowley (Director, V.P., Secretary)	$0	$0
Michael T Cowley (Director, V.P., Treasurer)	$0	$0
Suzette Tyler (Director, V.P., Asst. Secr)	$0	$0
Timothy N Cowley (Director, V.P., Asst. Trea)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$87,080

Expenses

$204,645

Net Income

-$117,565

Net Assets

$1,311,619

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$66,073	75.9%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$4,966	5.7%
Other Income	$4,652	5.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$165,364	80.8%
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	$1,332,063
Total Liabilities	$20,444
Net Assets	$1,311,619

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Dixon D Cowley (Director, President)	$0	$0
Alice N Cowley (Director, V.P., Secretary)	$0	$0
Michael T Cowley (Director, V.P., Treasurer)	$0	$0
Suzette Tyler (Director, V.P., Asst. Secr)	$0	$0
Timothy N Cowley (Director, V.P., Asst. Trea)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 2, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$834,102

Expenses

$236,471

Net Income

$597,631

Net Assets

$1,429,184

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$61,860	7.4%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$768,534	92.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$217,655	92.0%
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	$1,429,568
Total Liabilities	$384
Net Assets	$1,429,184

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Dixon D Cowley (Director, President)	$0	$0
Alice N Cowley (Director, V.P., Secretary)	$0	$0
Michael T Cowley (Director, V.P., Treasurer)	$0	$0
Suzette Tyler (Director, V.P., Asst. Secr)	$0	$0
Timothy N Cowley (Director, V.P., Asst. Trea)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$338,508

Expenses

$190,591

Net Income

$147,917

Net Assets

$831,553

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$240,969	71.2%
Interest Revenue	$23,991	7.1%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$71,741	21.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$163,344	85.7%
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	$831,767
Total Liabilities	$214
Net Assets	$831,553

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Dixon D Cowley (Director, President)	$0	$0
Alice N Cowley (Director, V.P., Secretary)	$0	$0
Michael T Cowley (Director, V.P., Treasurer)	$0	$0
Suzette Tyler (Director, V.P., Asst. Secr)	$0	$0
Timothy N Cowley (Director, V.P., Asst. Trea)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$683,827

Expenses

$429,722

Net Income

$254,105

Net Assets

$683,636

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$16,000	2.3%
Interest Revenue	$28,734	4.2%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$635,300	92.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$409,921	95.4%
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	$683,956
Total Liabilities	$320
Net Assets	$683,636

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Dixon D Cowley (Director, President)	$0	$0
Alice N Cowley (Director, V.P., Secretary)	$0	$0
Michael T Cowley (Director, V.P., Treasurer)	$0	$0
Suzette Tyler (Director, V.P., Asst. Secr)	$0	$0
Timothy N Cowley (Director, V.P., Asst. Trea)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 6, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$439,102

Expenses

$93,816

Net Income

$345,286

Net Assets

$429,531

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$66,375	15.1%
Interest Revenue	$5,039	1.1%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$364,763	83.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$84,256	89.8%
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	$440,921
Total Liabilities	$11,390
Net Assets	$429,531

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$95,456

Expenses

$58,305

Net Income

$37,151

Net Assets

$84,245

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$58,680	61.5%
Interest Revenue	$1	0.0%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$21,197	22.2%
Other Income	$13,253	13.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$51,720	88.7%
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	$100,646
Total Liabilities	$16,401
Net Assets	$84,245

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The Cowley Family Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $352k (2023)

Expenses $400k (2023)

Total Assets $3.31M (2023)

Total Liabilities $6.85k (2023)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2021

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2020

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2019

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2018

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2017

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2016

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2015

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2014

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2013

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2012

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Revenue

$352k (2023)

Expenses

$400k (2023)

Total Assets

$3.31M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$6.85k (2023)

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