Louetta M Cowden Foundation

Dallas, TX
Tax-exempt since Feb. 1966
EIN: 43-6052617

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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

$1.22M (2024)

Expenses

$687k (2024)

Total Assets

$12M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$1,223,981

Expenses

$687,371

Net Income

$536,610

Net Assets

$11,964,148

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$343,243	28.0%
Sales of Assets	$880,738	72.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$622,758	90.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$55,646	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	$11,964,148
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$11,964,148

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bank Of America N A (Co Trustee)	$55,646	$0

990-PF

Filed on March 27, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$272,134

Expenses

$685,557

Net Income

-$413,423

Net Assets

$11,439,701

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$306,064	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$33,930
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$635,498	92.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$49,994	7.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$11,439,701
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$11,439,701

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bank Of America N A (Co Trustee)	$49,994	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 16, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

-$353,364

Expenses

$746,737

Net Income

-$1,100,101

Net Assets

$11,857,406

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$241,006
Sales of Assets	-$594,370
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$689,894	92.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$52,235	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	$11,857,406
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$11,857,406

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bank Of America N A (Co Trustee)	$52,235	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 11, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$2,679,842

Expenses

$811,326

Net Income

$1,868,516

Net Assets

$12,957,927

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$252,654	9.4%
Sales of Assets	$2,427,188	90.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$728,428	89.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$57,320	7.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$12,957,927
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$12,957,927

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bank Of America N A (Co Trustee)	$57,320	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 6, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$820,200

Expenses

$628,002

Net Income

$192,198

Net Assets

$10,951,161

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$206,398	25.2%
Sales of Assets	$613,802	74.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$572,474	91.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$47,435	7.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$10,951,162
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$10,951,161

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bank Of America N A (Co Trustee)	$47,435	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$656,134

Expenses

$609,959

Net Income

$46,175

Net Assets

$10,694,648

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$273,953	41.8%
Sales of Assets	$382,181	58.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$568,621	93.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$45,890	7.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$10,694,649
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$10,694,648

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bank Of America N A (Co Trustee)	$45,890	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$836,284

Expenses

$625,629

Net Income

$210,655

Net Assets

$10,802,320

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$229,850	27.5%
Sales of Assets	$606,434	72.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$550,088	87.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$46,846	7.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$10,802,320
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$10,802,320

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bank Of America N A (Co Trustee)	$46,846	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 24, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$1,144,042

Expenses

$564,353

Net Income

$579,689

Net Assets

$10,576,734

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$230,919	20.2%
Sales of Assets	$913,123	79.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$522,900	92.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$44,800	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	$10,576,734
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$10,576,734

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bank Of America N A (Co Trustee)	$44,800	$0

990-PF

Filed on March 29, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$441,117

Expenses

$588,476

Net Income

-$147,359

Net Assets

$10,138,534

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$228,311	51.8%
Sales of Assets	$207,762	47.1%
Other Income	$5,044	1.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$551,244	93.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$41,789	7.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$10,138,534
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$10,138,534

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bank Of America N A (Co Trustee)	$41,789	$0

990-PF

Filed on March 31, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$167,812

Expenses

$603,589

Net Income

-$435,777

Net Assets

$10,473,637

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$247,849	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$80,037
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$562,267	93.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$43,652	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	$10,473,637
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$10,473,637

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bank Of America N A (Co Trustee)	$43,652	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$390,667

Expenses

$554,508

Net Income

-$163,841

Net Assets

$10,753,326

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$244,324	62.5%
Sales of Assets	$146,343	37.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$518,859	93.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$48,460	8.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$10,753,326
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$10,753,326

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bank Of America N A (Co Trustee)	$48,460	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 22, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$1,241,472

Expenses

$543,761

Net Income

$697,711

Net Assets

$10,781,199

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$266,729	21.5%
Sales of Assets	$976,329	78.6%
Other Income	-$1,586

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$465,814	85.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$44,159	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	$10,781,199
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$10,781,199

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$906,507

Expenses

$489,913

Net Income

$416,594

Net Assets

$10,090,787

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$292,642	32.3%
Sales of Assets	$191,278	21.1%
Other Income	$422,587	46.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$464,045	94.7%
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	$10,090,787
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$10,090,787

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$1,224,326

Expenses

$386,897

Net Income

$837,429

Net Assets

$9,679,764

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$292,029	23.9%
Sales of Assets	$932,297	76.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$348,152	90.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$56,626	14.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$9,679,764
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$9,679,764

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Louetta M Cowden Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $1.22M (2024)

Expenses $687k (2024)

Total Assets $12M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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Revenue

$1.22M (2024)

Expenses

$687k (2024)

Total Assets

$12M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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