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Harriet Cheney Cowles Foundation Inc

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
$807k (2024)

Expenses
$658k (2024)

Total Assets
$12.4M (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
$806,563
Expenses
$657,890
Net Income
$148,673
Net Assets
$12,402,643
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $275,463
34.2%
Sales of Assets $342,197
42.4%
Other Income $188,903
23.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $576,420
87.6%
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 $12,402,643
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $12,402,643
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ws Cowles (Trustee/Vice President) $0 $0
Ea Cowles (President) $0 $0
Sr Rector (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$429,390
Expenses
$841,381
Net Income
-$411,991
Net Assets
$12,253,970
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $314,035
73.1%
Sales of Assets $48,557
11.3%
Other Income $66,798
15.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $757,403
90.0%
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 $12,253,970
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $12,253,970
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ws Cowles (Trustee/Vice President) $0 $0
Ea Cowles (President) $0 $0
Sr Rector (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$663,777
Expenses
$1,111,654
Net Income
-$447,877
Net Assets
$12,665,961
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $361,133
54.4%
Sales of Assets $324,359
48.9%
Other Income -$21,715
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,011,545
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 $12,665,961
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $12,665,961
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ws Cowles (Trustee/Vice President) $0 $0
Ea Cowles (President) $0 $0
Sr Rector (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,122,665
Expenses
$889,444
Net Income
$1,233,221
Net Assets
$13,113,838
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $192,193
9.1%
Sales of Assets $1,108,255
52.2%
Other Income $822,217
38.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $800,400
90.0%
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 $13,113,838
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $13,113,838
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ws Cowles (Trustee/Vice President) $0 $0
Ea Cowles (President) $0 $0
Sr Rector (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$622,211
Expenses
$572,654
Net Income
$49,557
Net Assets
$11,880,616
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $188,690
30.3%
Sales of Assets $138,406
22.2%
Other Income $295,115
47.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $495,300
86.5%
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 $11,880,617
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $11,880,616
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ws Cowles (Trustee/Vice President) $0 $0
Ea Cowles (President) $0 $0
Sr Rector (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$470,106
Expenses
$413,902
Net Income
$56,204
Net Assets
$11,831,060
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $292,076
62.1%
Sales of Assets $190,388
40.5%
Other Income -$12,358
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $284,300
68.7%
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 $11,831,060
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $11,831,060

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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
$1,225,094
Expenses
$1,420,275
Net Income
-$195,181
Net Assets
$11,420,385
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $219,017
17.9%
Sales of Assets $1,018,077
83.1%
Other Income -$12,000
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,300,000
91.5%
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 $11,420,385
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $11,420,385

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,243,531
Expenses
$798,596
Net Income
$1,444,935
Net Assets
$11,615,566
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,350,000
60.2%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $225,982
10.1%
Sales of Assets $671,548
29.9%
Other Income -$3,999
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $672,000
84.1%
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 $11,615,566
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $11,615,566

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$553,919
Expenses
$690,131
Net Income
-$136,212
Net Assets
$10,170,631
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $201,247
36.3%
Sales of Assets $362,354
65.4%
Other Income -$9,682
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $580,000
84.0%
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 $10,170,631
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,170,631

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$80,602
Expenses
$692,810
Net Income
-$612,208
Net Assets
$10,306,843
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $180,061
> 100%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income -$2,862
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $595,000
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 $10,306,843
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,306,843

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$148,047
Expenses
$711,507
Net Income
-$563,460
Net Assets
$10,919,051
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $124,129
83.8%
Sales of Assets $26,635
18.0%
Other Income -$2,717
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $612,200
86.0%
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 $10,919,051
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,919,051

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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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