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Lowell Institute

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
$100k (2023)

Expenses
$2.38M (2023)

Total Assets
$46.1M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 July
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$99,982
Expenses
$2,382,598
Net Income
-$2,282,616
Net Assets
$46,129,702
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $674,727
> 100%
Sales of Assets -$331,878
Other Income -$242,867
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,254,897
94.6%
Compensation of Officers* $77,428
3.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,129,702
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $46,129,702
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William A Lowell (Trustee) $77,428 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,788,527
Expenses
$1,904,572
Net Income
$2,883,955
Net Assets
$45,240,554
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $406,469
8.5%
Sales of Assets $4,577,928
95.6%
Other Income -$195,870
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,721,616
90.4%
Compensation of Officers* $28,498
1.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,240,554
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $45,240,554
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William A Lowell (Trustee) $28,498 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,465,053
Expenses
$2,869,348
Net Income
-$1,404,295
Net Assets
$53,413,954
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $414,507
28.3%
Sales of Assets $1,231,726
84.1%
Other Income -$181,180
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,737,419
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 $53,413,954
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $53,413,954
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William A Lowell (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$759,309
Expenses
$1,622,121
Net Income
-$862,812
Net Assets
$46,264,165
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $886,711
> 100%
Sales of Assets $11,884
1.6%
Other Income -$139,286
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,451,316
89.5%
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 $46,264,166
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $46,264,165
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William A Lowell (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,958,049
Expenses
$2,283,815
Net Income
-$325,766
Net Assets
$43,031,375
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,043,340
53.3%
Sales of Assets $997,500
50.9%
Other Income -$82,791
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,073,740
90.8%
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 $43,031,375
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $43,031,375

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

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 July
2017

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 July
2016

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 July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,003,636
Expenses
$2,238,070
Net Income
$765,566
Net Assets
$41,741,206
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $187
0.0%
Dividends $1,105,203
36.8%
Sales of Assets $1,898,246
63.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,090,623
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 $41,741,206
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $41,741,206

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,143,043
Expenses
$2,223,061
Net Income
$1,919,982
Net Assets
$43,627,630
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $219
0.0%
Dividends $979,018
23.6%
Sales of Assets $3,163,806
76.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,935,123
87.0%
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 $43,627,630
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $43,627,630

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,855,253
Expenses
$1,724,112
Net Income
$3,131,141
Net Assets
$41,016,612
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1,027
0.0%
Dividends $935,612
19.3%
Sales of Assets $3,918,614
80.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,516,097
87.9%
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 $41,016,612
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $41,016,612

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$804,176
Expenses
$2,107,220
Net Income
-$1,303,044
Net Assets
$38,126,403
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $3,638
0.5%
Dividends $776,681
96.6%
Sales of Assets $23,857
3.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,004,679
95.1%
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 $38,126,403
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $38,126,403

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2011

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 July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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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