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Ruth Chapman & Andrew G Cowles Charitable Trust

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
$2.73M (2023)

Expenses
$1.83M (2023)

Total Assets
$21.8M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

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
Revenue
$2,729,879
Expenses
$1,828,809
Net Income
$901,070
Net Assets
$21,796,112
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $674,785
24.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $12,230
0.4%
Rental Property Income $1,275,988
46.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $766,876
28.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $161,727
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,796,112
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,796,112
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debbie Broemsen (Trustee) $161,727 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,181,866
Expenses
$1,187,378
Net Income
$994,488
Net Assets
$20,895,041
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $451,059
20.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $32,479
1.5%
Rental Property Income $1,264,050
57.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $434,278
19.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $167,234
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,895,041
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $20,895,041
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debbie Broemsen (Trustee) $167,233 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,511,389
Expenses
$2,795,127
Net Income
-$283,738
Net Assets
$19,900,553
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $497,472
19.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $21,244
0.8%
Rental Property Income $575,505
22.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,417,168
56.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $178,752
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,123,458
Total Liabilities $1,222,905
Net Assets $19,900,553
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Finck (Trustee) $178,751 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$892,605
Expenses
$743,124
Net Income
$149,481
Net Assets
$20,184,291
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $383,901
43.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $185,301
20.8%
Rental Property Income $266,867
29.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $56,536
6.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,097
19.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,184,291
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $20,184,291
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Finck (Trustee) $142,097 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,565,376
Expenses
$870,298
Net Income
$695,078
Net Assets
$20,034,810
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $495,485
31.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $206,263
13.2%
Rental Property Income $224,121
14.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $639,507
40.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,159
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,034,810
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $20,034,810

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,591,389
Expenses
$784,329
Net Income
$807,060
Net Assets
$19,389,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $431,563
27.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $170,108
10.7%
Rental Property Income $214,589
13.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $775,129
48.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,616
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,389,105
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $19,389,105

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,196,762
Expenses
$971,352
Net Income
$1,225,410
Net Assets
$18,582,045
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $361,072
16.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $68,141
3.1%
Rental Property Income $391,231
17.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,376,318
62.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $132,710
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,582,045
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $18,582,045

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The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$979,778
Expenses
$661,360
Net Income
$318,418
Net Assets
$15,105,255
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $297,521
30.4%
Bond Proceeds $74,352
7.6%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $281,764
28.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $326,141
33.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,866
19.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,356,635
Total Liabilities $2,251,380
Net Assets $15,105,255

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,663,871
Expenses
$838,938
Net Income
$824,933
Net Assets
$14,786,837
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $288,402
17.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $132,911
8.0%
Rental Property Income $222,336
13.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,020,222
61.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,782
15.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,038,217
Total Liabilities $2,251,380
Net Assets $14,786,837

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,680,008
Expenses
$809,281
Net Income
$870,727
Net Assets
$13,961,904
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $371,317
22.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $229,219
13.6%
Rental Property Income $222,876
13.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $856,596
51.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,826
14.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,213,284
Total Liabilities $2,251,380
Net Assets $13,961,904

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,162,216
Expenses
$1,234,720
Net Income
$927,496
Net Assets
$13,091,177
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $347,267
16.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $650,128
30.1%
Rental Property Income $300,690
13.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $864,131
40.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,283
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,342,557
Total Liabilities $2,251,380
Net Assets $13,091,177

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,344,126
Expenses
$2,685,619
Net Income
$658,507
Net Assets
$12,163,681
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $345,056
10.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,531,086
75.7%
Rental Property Income $294,286
8.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $173,698
5.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,013
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,415,061
Total Liabilities $2,251,380
Net Assets $12,163,681

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,331,347
Expenses
$1,674,153
Net Income
$657,194
Net Assets
$11,505,174
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $382,407
16.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,539,849
66.0%
Rental Property Income $282,630
12.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $126,461
5.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,057
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,756,554
Total Liabilities $2,251,380
Net Assets $11,505,174

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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.
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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