Faye L and William L Cowden Charitable Foundation
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Declining revenue
Faye L and William L Cowden Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in San Antonio, Texas, registered in 1988, with $972,440 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Po Box 17001, San Antonio, TX, 78217 EIN 74-6359520 Since 1988
Revenue (FY2024)
$972K
▲ 25.4% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$679K
Net assets
$11.5M
Employees
—
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C+
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Faye L and William L Cowden Charitable Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
B+Financial health25% of the rating203 mo reserves · +30% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Faye L and William L Cowden Charitable Foundation: 203 mo reserves · +30% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Faye L and William L Cowden Charitable Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Faye L and William L Cowden Charitable Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Show this grade on your website
A live seal — it updates automatically when the grade changes and links donors to this verified profile.
Contact & location
- Address
- Po Box 17001, San Antonio, TX, 78217
- City
- San Antonio
- State
- Texas
- Category
- —
- Subcategory
- —
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $651K (FY2016) to $972K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $0Net assets $11.5M
Operating margin
30.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$11.5M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$11.5M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $972,440▲25.4% | $679,005▼9.9% | $11,483,176▲2.6% | $11,483,176▲2.6% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $775,646▲1.1% | $753,343▼8.0% | $11,189,741▲0.2% | $11,189,741▲0.2% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $766,944▼33.8% | $818,460▲9.3% | $11,167,438▼0.5% | $11,167,438▼0.5% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $1,158,717▲61.8% | $748,750▲11.6% | $11,218,954▲3.8% | $11,218,954▲3.8% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $715,941▲8.3% | $671,005▼5.3% | $10,808,987▲0.4% | $10,808,987▲0.4% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $660,967▼20.6% | $708,747▲0.5% | $10,764,051▼0.4% | $10,764,051▼0.4% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $832,574▼6.2% | $705,528▲3.2% | $10,811,831▲1.2% | $10,811,831▲1.2% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $887,709▲36.4% | $683,639▲4.4% | $10,684,785▲1.9% | $10,684,785▲1.9% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $650,605 | $655,002 | $10,480,715 | $10,480,714 | 990PF |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Faye L and William L Cowden Charitable Foundation a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Faye L and William L Cowden Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 74-6359520, based in San Antonio, Texas. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Faye L and William L Cowden Charitable Foundation's EIN?
- Faye L and William L Cowden Charitable Foundation's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 74-6359520.
- How much revenue does Faye L and William L Cowden Charitable Foundation report?
- Faye L and William L Cowden Charitable Foundation reported $972,440 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Faye L and William L Cowden Charitable Foundation have?
- CharityIndex grades Faye L and William L Cowden Charitable Foundation C+, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
More nonprofits in San Antonio
Explore more
Data for Faye L and William L Cowden Charitable Foundation (EIN 74-6359520) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.