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John H Watson Charitable 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 Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.07M (2024)

Expenses
$1.52M (2024)

Total Assets
$32.8M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$27.3k (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
$2,072,567
Expenses
$1,515,996
Net Income
$556,571
Net Assets
$32,801,871
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $662,623
32.0%
Sales of Assets $1,409,944
68.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,357,750
89.6%
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 $32,829,203
Total Liabilities $27,332
Net Assets $32,801,871
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John H Watson (Director) $0 $0
Gail P Watson (Director) $0 $0
John R Watson (Director) $0 $0
Abby W Downs (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,037,317
Expenses
$1,702,415
Net Income
-$665,098
Net Assets
$32,245,300
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $624,106
60.2%
Sales of Assets $413,211
39.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,566,550
92.0%
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 $32,286,211
Total Liabilities $40,911
Net Assets $32,245,300
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John H Watson (Director) $0 $0
Gail P Watson (Director) $0 $0
John R Watson (Director) $0 $0
Abby W Downs (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$770,480
Expenses
$1,651,559
Net Income
-$881,079
Net Assets
$32,910,398
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $677,921
88.0%
Sales of Assets $92,559
12.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,411,800
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 $32,910,398
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $32,910,398
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John H Watson (Director) $0 $0
Gail P Watson (Director) $0 $0
John R Watson (Director) $0 $0
Abby W Downs (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$8,355,639
Expenses
$1,297,010
Net Income
$7,058,629
Net Assets
$33,791,477
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,023,550
36.2%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $596,650
7.1%
Sales of Assets $4,735,439
56.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,063,950
82.0%
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 $33,791,477
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $33,791,477
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John H Watson (Director) $0 $0
Gail P Watson (Director) $0 $0
John R Watson (Director) $0 $0
Abby W Downs (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$9,568,682
Expenses
$415,791
Net Income
$9,152,891
Net Assets
$26,732,848
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $5,096,300
53.3%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $410,793
4.3%
Sales of Assets $4,061,589
42.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $316,000
76.0%
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 $26,732,848
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $26,732,848
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John H Watson (Director) $0 $0
Gail P Watson (Director) $0 $0
John R Watson (Director) $0 $0
Abby W Downs (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,713,554
Expenses
$836,808
Net Income
$1,876,746
Net Assets
$17,579,957
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,499,439
55.3%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $387,792
14.3%
Sales of Assets $826,323
30.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $761,350
91.0%
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 $17,579,957
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,579,957

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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
$1,895,099
Expenses
$577,465
Net Income
$1,317,634
Net Assets
$8,066,630
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,495,525
78.9%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $190,250
10.0%
Sales of Assets $209,324
11.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $543,365
94.1%
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 $8,066,630
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,066,630

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,162,131
Expenses
$580,232
Net Income
$1,581,899
Net Assets
$6,748,996
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,503,607
69.5%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $150,098
6.9%
Sales of Assets $508,426
23.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $522,880
90.1%
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 $6,748,996
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,748,996

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,327,088
Expenses
$285,778
Net Income
$1,041,310
Net Assets
$5,167,096
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,000,055
75.4%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $104,293
7.9%
Sales of Assets $222,740
16.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $245,985
86.1%
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 $5,167,096
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,167,096

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,185,350
Expenses
$258,850
Net Income
$926,500
Net Assets
$4,125,786
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,000,000
84.4%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $69,995
5.9%
Sales of Assets $115,247
9.7%
Other Income $108
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $231,516
89.4%
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 $4,125,786
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,125,786

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$134,887
Expenses
$400,816
Net Income
-$265,929
Net Assets
$3,199,286
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $58,514
43.4%
Sales of Assets $76,344
56.6%
Other Income $29
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $375,069
93.6%
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 $3,199,286
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,199,286

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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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