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Nonprofit · EIN 22-3609233

COTTAGE 1886 FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · PRINCETON, NJ 08540

Financials

$107K$355K2022$87K$272K2023$106K$263K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COTTAGE 1886 FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$106,177$262,556-$156,379$1,604,923$680,359$924,564
June 30, 2024990$86,948$272,481-$185,533$1,616,485$605,102$1,011,383
June 30, 2023990$106,944$354,757-$247,813$1,580,672$459,810$1,120,862
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$31,849
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$74,328
Net gain from sales of assets
$24,324
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$31,282
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$17,100
Occupancy
$67,991
Program services (functional)
$245,456
Management and general (functional)
$17,100

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,616,485
Total assets, end of year
$1,604,923
Total liabilities, end of year
$680,359
Net assets, end of year
$924,564
Publicly traded securities
$1,482,706
Net assets without donor restrictions
$719,822
Net assets with donor restrictions
$204,742
Gross receipts
$106,177
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
Year formed
1998
State of legal domicile
NJ

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN A MENDELSONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
WILLIAM M HARDT IIITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JAMES BLAIRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JEROME P COLEMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
O GRIFF SEXTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KIRK UNRUHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN A MENDELSONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
WILLIAM M HARDT IIITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JAMES BLAIRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JEROME P COLEMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
O GRIFF SEXTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KIRK UNRUHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN A MENDELSONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
WILLIAM M HARDT IIITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JAMES BLAIRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
O GRIFF SEXTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KIRK UNRUHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
51 PROSPECT AVE, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-5210
In care of
% H ARTHUR BELLOWS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN MENDELSON, 51 PROSPECT AVENUE, PRINCETON, NJ 08540
Signed the 990
WILLIAM M HARDT, TREASURER
Phone
(609) 921-6137
Return prepared by
MERCADIEN PC

Mission

COTTAGE 1886 FOUNDATION, INC. (THE "FOUNDATION") WAS CREATED TO ESTABLISH, CONDUCT, MAINTAIN AND/OR SUPPORT UNDERTAKINGS AND ACTIVITIES THAT ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY OR EDUCATIONAL IN PURPOSE, INCL. PARTICULARLY, BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION, UNDERTAKINGS & ACTIVITIES INTENDED TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATION OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS BELONGING TO THE UNIVERSITY COTTAGE CLUB (THE "CLUB") (A NJ NONPROFIT CORP.) AND THEIR GUESTS, SUCH AS LECTURE PROGRAMS, SEMINARS, CULTURAL EVENTS & THE ENHANCEMENT OF LIBRARY FACILITIES AND OTHER FACILITIES DIRECTLY RELATED TO EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL FUNCTIONS. OPERATIONS WERE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE THE RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORICALLY AND ARCHITECTURALLY SIGNIFICANT STRUCTURE OWNED AND OCCUPIED BY THE CLUB AND TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE OF THE BUILDING. DURING 1999, THE CLUB WAS ENTERED ONTO THE NJ REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES AND NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LECTURE PROGRAMS, SEMINARS, CULTURAL EVENTS AND THE ENHANCEMENT OF LIBRARY FACILITIES AND OTHER FACILITIES DIRECTLY RELATED TO EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL FUNCTIONS. THE RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION INCLUDES WORK TO PRESERVE, RESTORE AND REPAIR THE EXTERIOR OF THE BUILDING, THE HISTORICALLY AND ARCHITECTURALLY SIGNIFICANT INTERIOR PUBLIC AREAS AND THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF THOSE BUILDING SYSTEMS AND STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS NECESSARY TO ENSURE PROPER MAINTENANCE OF THE HISTORICALLY AND ARCHITECTURALLY SIGNIFICANT FEATURES OF THE BUILDING.
    Expenses $214,174
  • THE GLINKA SCHOLARSHIP FUND WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE CLUB'S ALUMNI AND IS DESIGNED TO MAKE GRANTS TO STUDENTS ON FINANCIAL AID AND/OR WITH EXTRAORDINARY FINANCIAL BURDENS.
    Expenses $31,282 · grants $31,282

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
22-3609233
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2001
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Unknown (Z99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,604,923
Income (IRS master file)
$106,177

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$106,177$262,556$1,604,923XML
990June 2024$86,948$272,481$1,616,485XML
990June 2023$106,944$354,757$1,580,672XML
990June 2022$217,680$127,636$1,640,261IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 22-3609233).

Questions about COTTAGE 1886 FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of COTTAGE 1886 FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COTTAGE 1886 FOUNDATION INC is 22-3609233.
Is COTTAGE 1886 FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to COTTAGE 1886 FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COTTAGE 1886 FOUNDATION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of COTTAGE 1886 FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COTTAGE 1886 FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COTTAGE 1886 FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOHN MENDELSON.
Who are the officers and directors of COTTAGE 1886 FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COTTAGE 1886 FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $106,177, expenses of $262,556 and total assets of $1,604,923 at year end.

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