The Cowles Center
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net | Reserve mo. | Staff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,015,312 | 1,699,081 | 316,231 | 70.4 | 41% |
| 2011 | 3,335,656 | 3,216,581 | 119,075 | 37.6 | 20% |
| 2012 | 4,420,979 | 4,178,187 | 242,792 | 29.7 | 25% |
| 2013 | 3,167,905 | 3,735,153 | −567,248 | 31.4 | 29% |
| 2014 | 2,975,430 | 3,205,662 | −230,232 | 35.7 | 30% |
| 2015 | 6,580,262 | 3,586,674 | 2,993,588 | 41.9 | 33% |
| 2016 | 16,195,672 | 6,760,707 | 9,434,965 | 39.0 | 17% |
| 2017 | 2,162,687 | 3,552,298 | −1,389,611 | 69.5 | 33% |
| 2018 | 2,305,013 | 3,610,873 | −1,305,860 | 64.0 | 36% |
| 2019 | 3,381,185 | 3,276,880 | 104,305 | 70.9 | 32% |
| 2020 | 1,492,326 | 2,658,641 | −1,166,315 | 107.0 | 29% |
| 2021 | 3,628,768 | 2,865,134 | 763,634 | 102.5 | 26% |
| 2022 | 3,800,665 | 3,273,798 | 526,867 | 91.7 | 24% |
| 2023 | 3,436,956 | 3,503,241 | −66,285 | 59.2 | 25% |
In its most recent public year (2023), this organization spent $66,285 more than it brought in. Its reserves stood at about 59.2 months of spending, down from 70.4 in 2010. Staff pay was 25% of spending. $1,078,907 of its net assets are donor-restricted.
Reserve months = net assets ÷ average monthly spending; net assets count everything the organization owns beyond its debts — buildings and donor-restricted funds included, not just cash. Staff pay = salaries, wages, and officer compensation; it excludes benefits and payroll taxes. The IRS releases this data years after the fact — this organization's newest public year is 2023. Years refer to the calendar year in which the organization's fiscal year ended. Short-form filers do not publicly report donor-restricted balances or staffing costs. Source filings
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