The Foundation Of The Family Of C M And Edna P Cotton

Newport Beach, CA
Tax-exempt since March 1964
EIN: 95-6097315

This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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.

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 Aug.
2022

Revenue

$21,264

Expenses

$820,004

Net Income

-$798,740

Net Assets

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$9,924	46.7%
Sales of Assets	$11,340	53.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$796,000	97.1%
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	$0
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$0

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert C Gannon (Trustee)	$0	$0
Charles B Cotton (Vp & Secy)	$0	$0
John P Cotton (Vp & Treasurer)	$0	$0
Caroline H Cotton (Asst Secretary)	$0	$0
Cynthia C Fowler (President)	$0	$0
Charles Cotton Smith (Trustee)	$0	$0
J Taylor Cotton (Asst Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Feb. 10, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Revenue

$72,531

Expenses

$43,977

Net Income

$28,554

Net Assets

$798,610

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$14,509	20.0%
Sales of Assets	$58,022	80.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$30,000	68.2%
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	$798,610
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$798,610

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert C Gannon (Trustee)	$0	$0
Charles B Cotton (Vp & Secy)	$0	$0
John P Cotton (Vp & Treasurer)	$0	$0
Caroline H Cotton (Asst Secretary)	$0	$0
Cynthia C Fowler (President)	$0	$0
Charles Cotton Smith (Trustee)	$0	$0
J Taylor Cotton (Asst Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Dec. 7, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Revenue

-$66,379

Expenses

$10,181

Net Income

-$76,560

Net Assets

$886,284

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$34,573
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$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	$886,285
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$886,284

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert C Gannon (Trustee)	$0	$0
Charles B Cotton (Vp & Secy)	$0	$0
John P Cotton (Vp & Treasurer)	$0	$0
Caroline H Cotton (Asst Secretary)	$0	$0
Cynthia C Fowler (President)	$0	$0
Charles Cotton Smith (Trustee)	$0	$0
J Taylor Cotton (Asst Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Jan. 8, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Revenue

-$50,930

Expenses

$14,323

Net Income

-$65,253

Net Assets

$962,844

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$33,058
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$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	$962,845
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$962,844

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert C Gannon (Trustee)	$0	$0
Charles B Cotton (Vp & Secy)	$0	$0
John P Cotton (Vp & Treasurer)	$0	$0
Caroline H Cotton (Asst Secretary)	$0	$0
Cynthia C Fowler (President)	$0	$0
Charles Cotton Smith (Trustee)	$0	$0
J Taylor Cotton (Asst Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Jan. 9, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Revenue

$34,954

Expenses

$90,398

Net Income

-$55,444

Net Assets

$1,028,098

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$26,242	75.1%
Sales of Assets	$8,712	24.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$75,000	83.0%
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	$1,028,098
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,028,098

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert C Gannon (Trustee)	$0	$0
Charles B Cotton (Vp & Secy)	$0	$0
John P Cotton (Vp & Treasurer)	$0	$0
Cynthia C Fowler (President)	$0	$0
Charles Cotton Smith (Trustee)	$0	$0
Andrew B Cotton (Asst Secty)	$0	$0
J Taylor Cotton (Asst Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Dec. 7, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Revenue

$94,711

Expenses

$91,144

Net Income

$3,567

Net Assets

$1,084,956

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$32,370	34.2%
Sales of Assets	$62,341	65.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$75,000	82.3%
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	$1,084,956
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,084,956

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert C Gannon (Trustee)	$0	$0
Charles B Cotton (Vp & Secy)	$0	$0
John P Cotton (Vp & Treasurer)	$0	$0
Cynthia C Fowler (President)	$0	$0
Charles Cotton Smith (Trustee)	$0	$0
Andrew B Cotton (Asst Secty)	$0	$0
J Taylor Cotton (Asst Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 30, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Revenue

$37,559

Expenses

$14,980

Net Income

$22,579

Net Assets

$1,081,389

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$25,886	68.9%
Sales of Assets	$11,673	31.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$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	$1,081,389
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,081,389

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Charles B Cotton (Vp & Asst Secy)	$0	$0
John P Cotton (Vp & Treasurer)	$0	$0
Christina C Gannon (Secretary)	$0	$0
Cynthia C Fowler (President)	$0	$0
Charles Cotton Smith (Trustee)	$0	$0
Andrew B Cotton (Trustee)	$0	$0
J Taylor Cotton (Asst Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Dec. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Revenue

$30,083

Expenses

$93,262

Net Income

-$63,179

Net Assets

$1,058,810

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$36,356	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$7,859
Other Income	$1,586	5.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$75,000	80.4%
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	$1,058,810
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,058,810

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Catherine F Mc Donald (Trustee)	$0	$0
Charles B Cotton (Vice President)	$0	$0
John P Cotton (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Christina C Gannon (Secretary)	$0	$0
Cynthia C Fowler (President)	$0	$0
Charles Cotton Smith (Trustee)	$0	$0
Andrew B Cotton (Trustee)	$0	$0
J Taylor Cotton (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Dec. 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Revenue

$93,820

Expenses

$121,296

Net Income

-$27,476

Net Assets

$1,121,989

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$37,202	39.7%
Sales of Assets	$56,618	60.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$100,000	82.4%
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	$1,121,989
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,121,989

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Catherine F Mc Donald (Trustee)	$0	$0
Charles B Cotton (Vice President)	$0	$0
John P Cotton (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Christina C Gannon (Secretary)	$0	$0
Cynthia C Fowler (President)	$0	$0
Charles Cotton Smith (Trustee)	$0	$0
Andrew B Cotton (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Dec. 12, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Revenue

$210,600

Expenses

$119,961

Net Income

$90,639

Net Assets

$1,152,287

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$32,632	15.5%
Sales of Assets	$177,968	84.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$100,000	83.4%
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	$1,152,288
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,152,287

990-PF

Filed on March 12, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Revenue

$66,401

Expenses

$78,828

Net Income

-$12,427

Net Assets

$1,062,880

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$33,007	49.7%
Sales of Assets	$33,394	50.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$63,000	79.9%
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	$1,062,881
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,062,880

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Revenue

$136,203

Expenses

$103,165

Net Income

$33,038

Net Assets

$1,076,296

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$3	0.0%
Dividends	$33,498	24.6%
Sales of Assets	$102,557	75.3%
Other Income	$145	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$86,500	83.8%
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	$1,076,296
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,076,296

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2008

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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The Foundation Of The Family Of C M And Edna P Cotton

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