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Gerry And Bill Cowlin 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.

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

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.45M (2024)

Expenses
$1.61M (2024)

Total Assets
$19.1M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,445,018
Expenses
$1,608,555
Net Income
-$163,537
Net Assets
$19,055,235
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $567,366
39.3%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $654,451
45.3%
Sales of Assets $179,581
12.4%
Other Income $43,620
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,579,229
98.2%
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 $19,055,235
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $19,055,235
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Geraldine Cowlin (President) $0 $0
David A Cowlin (Vp) $0 $0
Bridget Cowlin (Vp) $0 $0
Bill Cowlin (Vp) $0 $0
Martha Ratzner (Vp) $0 $0
Sarah Towne (Vp) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,752,591
Expenses
$1,263,434
Net Income
$489,157
Net Assets
$19,146,394
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $567,366
32.4%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $589,931
33.7%
Sales of Assets $595,294
34.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,227,499
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 $19,146,394
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $19,146,394
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Geraldine Cowlin (President) $0 $0
David A Cowlin (Vp) $0 $0
Bridget Cowlin (Vp) $0 $0
Bill Cowlin (Vp) $0 $0
Martha Ratzner (Vp) $0 $0
Sarah Towne (Vp) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,529,684
Expenses
$1,222,838
Net Income
$3,306,846
Net Assets
$18,661,817
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,037,230
22.9%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $445,703
9.8%
Sales of Assets $3,046,751
67.3%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,123,240
91.9%
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 $18,661,817
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $18,661,817
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Geraldine Cowlin (President) $0 $0
David A Cowlin (Vp) $0 $0
Bridget Cowlin (Vp) $0 $0
Bill Cowlin (Vp) $0 $0
Martha Ratzner (Vp) $0 $0
Sarah Towne (Vp) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,758,677
Expenses
$1,165,051
Net Income
$2,593,626
Net Assets
$15,357,552
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,049,027
54.5%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $434,328
11.6%
Sales of Assets $1,275,322
33.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,085,355
93.2%
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 $15,357,552
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,357,552
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Geraldine Cowlin (President) $0 $0
David A Cowlin (Vp) $0 $0
Bridget Cowlin (Vp) $0 $0
Bill Cowlin (Vp) $0 $0
Martha Ratzner (Vp) $0 $0
Sarah Towne (Vp) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,653,190
Expenses
$1,146,334
Net Income
$506,856
Net Assets
$13,671,267
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,333,008
80.6%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $378,556
22.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $979,924
85.5%
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 $13,671,268
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $13,671,267
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Geraldine Cowlin (President) $0 $0
David A Cowlin (Vp) $0 $0
Bridget Cowlin (Vp) $0 $0
Bill Cowlin (Vp) $0 $0
Martha Ratzner (Vp) $0 $0
Sarah Towne (Vp) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,408,312
Expenses
$1,075,603
Net Income
$1,332,709
Net Assets
$13,574,914
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $960,838
39.9%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $484,697
20.1%
Sales of Assets $962,777
40.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $999,791
93.0%
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 $13,574,915
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $13,574,914
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Geraldine Cowlin (President) $0 $0
David A Cowlin (Vp) $0 $0
Bridget Cowlin (Vp) $0 $0
Bill Cowlin (Vp) $0 $0
Martha Ratzner (Vp) $0 $0
Sarah Towne (Vp) $0 $0

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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
$3,543,420
Expenses
$424,545
Net Income
$3,118,875
Net Assets
$9,607,563
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,290,465
64.6%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $232,082
6.5%
Sales of Assets $1,024,391
28.9%
Other Income -$3,518
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $364,265
85.8%
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 $9,607,563
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,607,563

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,760,483
Expenses
$135,185
Net Income
$2,625,298
Net Assets
$7,392,857
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,297,673
83.2%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $154,710
5.6%
Sales of Assets $307,376
11.1%
Other Income $724
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $103,666
76.7%
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 $7,392,857
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,392,857

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,671,777
Expenses
$333,953
Net Income
$2,337,824
Net Assets
$5,504,895
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,349,521
87.9%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $106,577
4.0%
Sales of Assets $226,364
8.5%
Other Income -$10,685
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $315,015
94.3%
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 $5,504,895
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,504,895

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$538,644
Expenses
$195,617
Net Income
$343,027
Net Assets
$3,731,871
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $336,866
62.5%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $107,525
20.0%
Sales of Assets $96,193
17.9%
Other Income -$1,940
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $181,015
92.5%
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 $3,731,871
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,731,871

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$548,519
Expenses
$159,210
Net Income
$389,309
Net Assets
$3,399,486
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $336,866
61.4%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $100,676
18.4%
Sales of Assets $108,050
19.7%
Other Income $2,927
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $150,515
94.5%
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 $3,399,486
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,399,486

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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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