Besson Cooper Fund Inc

Miami Beach, FL
Tax-exempt since Sept. 2012
EIN: 45-4076695

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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

$113k (2024)

Expenses

$222k (2024)

Total Assets

$1.98M (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

$112,611

Expenses

$221,540

Net Income

-$108,929

Net Assets

$1,981,201

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,518	1.3%
Dividends	$84,334	74.9%
Sales of Assets	$26,759	23.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$211,888	95.6%
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	$1,981,201
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,981,201

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Rebecca L Besson (President/Tr)	$0	$0
Stuart Cooper (Vice President)	$0	$0
David A Goldner (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$56,482

Expenses

$234,398

Net Income

-$177,916

Net Assets

$2,090,130

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$5,266	9.3%
Dividends	$78,519	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$27,303
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$225,215	96.1%
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	$2,090,130
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,090,130

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Rebecca L Besson (President/Tr)	$0	$0
Stuart Cooper (Vice President)	$0	$0
David A Goldner (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$53,390

Expenses

$472,458

Net Income

-$419,068

Net Assets

$2,268,046

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$804	1.5%
Dividends	$83,768	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$31,182
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$459,000	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	$2,268,046
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,268,046

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Rebecca L Besson (President/Tr)	$0	$0
Stuart Cooper (Vice President)	$0	$0
David A Goldner (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$188,579

Expenses

$298,112

Net Income

-$109,533

Net Assets

$2,687,114

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$15,704	8.3%
Dividends	$85,532	45.4%
Sales of Assets	$87,343	46.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$287,778	96.5%
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	$2,687,114
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,687,114

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Rebecca L Besson (President/Tr)	$0	$0
Stuart Cooper (Vice President)	$0	$0
David A Goldner (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 5, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

-$9,588

Expenses

$382,833

Net Income

-$392,421

Net Assets

$2,599,263

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$63,242
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$369,100	96.4%
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	$2,654,332
Total Liabilities	$55,069
Net Assets	$2,599,263

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Rebecca L Besson (President/Tr)	$0	$0
Stuart Cooper (Vice President)	$0	$0
David A Goldner (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 2, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$147,534

Expenses

$280,361

Net Income

-$132,827

Net Assets

$2,991,683

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$110,039	74.6%
Sales of Assets	$37,495	25.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$257,248	91.8%
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	$2,991,684
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$2,991,683

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Rebecca L Besson (President/Tr)	$0	$0
Stuart Cooper (Vice President)	$0	$0
David A Goldner (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 21, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$218,472

Expenses

$535,031

Net Income

-$316,559

Net Assets

$3,124,511

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$123,479	56.5%
Sales of Assets	$94,993	43.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$520,820	97.3%
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	$3,124,511
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,124,511

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Rebecca L Besson (President/Tr)	$0	$0
Stuart Cooper (Vice President)	$0	$0
David A Goldner (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on March 18, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$181,796

Expenses

$630,410

Net Income

-$448,614

Net Assets

$3,441,070

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$143,731	79.1%
Sales of Assets	$38,065	20.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$614,078	97.4%
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	$3,441,070
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,441,070

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Rebecca L Besson (President/Tr)	$0	$0
Stuart Cooper (Vice President)	$0	$0
David A Goldner (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 9, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$51,894

Expenses

$529,317

Net Income

-$477,423

Net Assets

$3,889,684

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$128,796	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$76,902
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$508,194	96.0%
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	$3,889,684
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,889,684

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Rebecca L Besson (President/Tr)	$0	$0
Stuart Cooper (Vice President)	$0	$0
David A Goldner (Secretary)	$0	$0

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Filed on May 9, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$111,060

Expenses

$438,387

Net Income

-$327,327

Net Assets

$4,367,107

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$149,925	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$38,865
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$411,684	93.9%
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	$4,367,107
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,367,107

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Rebecca L Besson (President/Tr)	$0	$0
Stuart Cooper (Vice President)	$0	$0
David A Goldner (Secretary)	$0	$0

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Filed on May 10, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$262,483

Expenses

$442,371

Net Income

-$179,888

Net Assets

$4,694,434

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$191,323	72.9%
Sales of Assets	$71,160	27.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$408,800	92.4%
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	$4,694,434
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,694,434

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Rebecca L Besson (President/Tr)	$0	$0
Stuart Cooper (Vice President)	$0	$0
David A Goldner (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$137,612

Expenses

$309,656

Net Income

-$172,044

Net Assets

$4,874,322

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$174,799	> 100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$265,869	85.9%
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	$4,874,322
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,874,322

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$164,791

Expenses

$118,437

Net Income

$46,354

Net Assets

$5,046,366

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$155,225	94.2%
Sales of Assets	$9,566	5.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$88,500	74.7%
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	$5,046,366
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$5,046,366

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$5,000,012

Expenses

Net Income

$5,000,012

Net Assets

$5,000,012

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$5,000,000	100.0%
Interest Revenue	$12	0.0%
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	$5,000,012
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$5,000,012

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Besson Cooper Fund Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $113k (2024)

Expenses $222k (2024)

Total Assets $1.98M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Revenue

$113k (2024)

Expenses

$222k (2024)

Total Assets

$1.98M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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