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James M Cox Foundation

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
$95.1k (2023)

Expenses
$158k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.96M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Years with missing data
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
$95,101
Expenses
$157,930
Net Income
-$62,829
Net Assets
$1,964,718
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $69,571
73.2%
Sales of Assets $25,504
26.8%
Other Income $26
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $128,289
81.2%
Compensation of Officers* $32,664
20.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,964,718
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,964,718
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Us Bank Na (Trustee) $32,664 $0
Ronald C Jensen (Secretary) $0 $0
Steve C Otto (Co President) $0 $0
Jim Otto (Co President) $0 $0
Patrick A Grewe (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$541,740
Expenses
$147,579
Net Income
$394,161
Net Assets
$2,025,559
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $50,124
9.3%
Sales of Assets $491,567
90.7%
Other Income $49
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $126,720
85.9%
Compensation of Officers* $32,856
22.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,025,559
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,025,559
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Us Bank N A (Trustee) $32,856 $0
Ronald C Jensen (Secretary) $0 $0
Steve C Otto (Co President) $0 $0
Jim Otto (Co President) $0 $0
Patrick A Grewe (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$204,975
Expenses
$130,184
Net Income
$74,791
Net Assets
$1,629,130
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $53,415
26.1%
Sales of Assets $150,749
73.5%
Other Income $811
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $111,760
85.8%
Compensation of Officers* $35,442
27.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,629,130
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,629,130
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Us Bank N A (Trustee) $35,442 $0
Ronald C Jensen (Secretary) $0 $0
Steve C Otto (Co President) $0 $0
Jim Otto (Co President) $0 $0
Patrick A Grewe (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$98,816
Expenses
$146,934
Net Income
-$48,118
Net Assets
$1,551,575
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $46,175
46.7%
Sales of Assets $51,135
51.7%
Other Income $1,506
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $129,563
88.2%
Compensation of Officers* $30,563
20.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,551,576
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $1,551,575
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Us Bank N A (Trustee) $30,563 $0
Ronald C Jensen (Secretary) $0 $0
Steve C Otto (Co President) $0 $0
Jim Otto (Co President) $0 $0
Patrick A Grewe (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$145,853
Expenses
$152,789
Net Income
-$6,936
Net Assets
$1,600,262
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $61,036
41.8%
Sales of Assets $82,609
56.6%
Other Income $2,208
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $132,532
86.7%
Compensation of Officers* $29,465
19.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,600,262
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,600,262

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$107,630
Expenses
$181,881
Net Income
-$74,251
Net Assets
$1,616,702
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $62,539
58.1%
Sales of Assets $41,091
38.2%
Other Income $4,000
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $166,689
91.6%
Compensation of Officers* $27,984
15.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,616,702
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,616,702

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$137,991
Expenses
$213,858
Net Income
-$75,867
Net Assets
$1,690,947
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1
0.0%
Dividends $70,584
51.2%
Sales of Assets $66,406
48.1%
Other Income $1,000
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $197,965
92.6%
Compensation of Officers* $28,221
13.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,691,478
Total Liabilities $531
Net Assets $1,690,947

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$199,289
Expenses
$190,070
Net Income
$9,219
Net Assets
$1,766,817
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1
0.0%
Dividends $70,368
35.3%
Sales of Assets $124,875
62.7%
Other Income $4,045
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $160,265
84.3%
Compensation of Officers* $28,364
14.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,767,593
Total Liabilities $776
Net Assets $1,766,817

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$129,333
Expenses
$181,786
Net Income
-$52,453
Net Assets
$1,757,602
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $65,808
50.9%
Sales of Assets $62,213
48.1%
Other Income $1,312
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $155,386
85.5%
Compensation of Officers* $32,400
17.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,757,602
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,757,602

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$100,740
Expenses
$185,300
Net Income
-$84,560
Net Assets
$1,810,055
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $58,881
58.4%
Sales of Assets $35,010
34.8%
Other Income $6,849
6.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $160,249
86.5%
Compensation of Officers* $31,707
17.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,810,055
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,810,055

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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