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Nonprofit · EIN 35-2006656

THE JUDITH E AND JOSEPH C COOK JR FOUNDATION INC

Also known as THE CHARIS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37215

Financials

$161K$2.5M2023$7.1M$2.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE JUDITH E AND JOSEPH C COOK JR FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-PF$7,080,599$2,552,825$4,527,774$50,568,990$798$50,568,192
December 31, 2023990-PF$160,901$2,467,718-$2,306,817$40,609,949$771$40,609,178
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,403,780
Dividends
$743,632
Interest
$16,912
Net gain from sales of assets
$4,650,577
Other income
$265,698

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,790,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$143,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$23,985
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$2,086,986
Excise tax on investment income
$83,744

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$40,609,949
Total assets, end of year
$50,568,990
Total liabilities, end of year
$798
Net assets, end of year
$50,568,192
Fair market value of assets
$50,568,990
Qualifying distributions
$2,086,986
Net investment income
$6,488,250

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-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STEVEN SINGLETON
3835 CLEGHORN AVENUE SUITE 300, NASHVILLE, TN 37215
PRESIDENT40$143,000$24,979
JOSEPH C COOK JR
3835 CLEGHORN AVENUE SUITE 300, NASHVILLE, TN 37215
BOARD CHAIR1$0$0
JOSEPH C COOK III
3835 CLEGHORN AVENUE SUITE 300, NASHVILLE, TN 37215
VP/SECR/TREASURER0.5$0$0
CHRISTINE COOK SINGLETON
3835 CLEGHORN AVENUE SUITE 300, NASHVILLE, TN 37215
VICE-PRESIDENT0.5$0$0
JUDITH E COOK
3835 CLEGHORN AVENUE SUITE 300, NASHVILLE, TN 37215
VICE-PRESIDENT0.5$0$0
ASHLEY B COOK
3835 CLEGHORN AVENUE SUITE 300, NASHVILLE, TN 37215
VICE-PRESIDENT0.5$0$0
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STEVEN SINGLETON
3835 CLEGHORN AVENUE SUITE 300, NASHVILLE, TN 37215
PRESIDENT40$143,000$22,282
JOSEPH C COOK JR
3835 CLEGHORN AVENUE SUITE 300, NASHVILLE, TN 37215
BOARD CHAIR1$0$0
JOSEPH C COOK III
3835 CLEGHORN AVENUE SUITE 300, NASHVILLE, TN 37215
VP/SECR/TREASURER0.5$0$0
CHRISTINE COOK SINGLETON
3835 CLEGHORN AVENUE SUITE 300, NASHVILLE, TN 37215
VICE-PRESIDENT0.5$0$0
JUDITH E COOK
3835 CLEGHORN AVENUE SUITE 300, NASHVILLE, TN 37215
VICE-PRESIDENT0.5$0$0
ASHLEY B COOK
3835 CLEGHORN AVENUE SUITE 300, NASHVILLE, TN 37215
VICE-PRESIDENT0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3835 CLEGHORN AVE STE 200, NASHVILLE, TN 37215-2577
In care of
% CHARIS FNDN JOSEPH C COOK JR
Signed the 990-PF
STEVEN D SINGLETON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(615) 843-9100
Return prepared by
FMC CPAS PLLC

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-PF on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
35-2006656
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$50,568,990
Income (IRS master file)
$16,872,450

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFDecember 2024$7,080,599$2,552,825$50,568,990XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2023$160,901$2,467,718$40,609,949XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2022–––IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2018–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2017–––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 35-2006656).

Questions about THE JUDITH E AND JOSEPH C COOK JR FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of THE JUDITH E AND JOSEPH C COOK JR FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE JUDITH E AND JOSEPH C COOK JR FOUNDATION INC is 35-2006656.
Is THE JUDITH E AND JOSEPH C COOK JR FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to THE JUDITH E AND JOSEPH C COOK JR FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does THE JUDITH E AND JOSEPH C COOK JR FOUNDATION INC file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of THE JUDITH E AND JOSEPH C COOK JR FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE JUDITH E AND JOSEPH C COOK JR FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of THE JUDITH E AND JOSEPH C COOK JR FOUNDATION INC?
The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $143,000 (STEVEN SINGLETON, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does THE JUDITH E AND JOSEPH C COOK JR FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,080,599, expenses of $2,552,825 and total assets of $50,568,990 at year end.

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