Bell Foundation

Vero Beach, FL
Tax-exempt since Dec. 1986
EIN: 22-2756791

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

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 Sept.
2024

Revenue

$12

Expenses

$10,825

Net Income

-$10,813

Net Assets

$118,067

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$12	100%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$10,825	100%
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	$118,067
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$118,067

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jane Bell (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 15, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Revenue

$9,432

Expenses

$8,150

Net Income

$1,282

Net Assets

$128,880

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$9,420	99.9%
Interest Revenue	$12	0.1%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$8,150	100%
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	$128,880
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$128,880

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jane Bell (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Revenue

$10,012

Expenses

$8,044

Net Income

$1,968

Net Assets

$127,598

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$10,000	99.9%
Interest Revenue	$12	0.1%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$8,044	100%
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	$127,764
Total Liabilities	$166
Net Assets	$127,598

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jane Bell (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 3, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Revenue

$4,913

Expenses

$6,996

Net Income

-$2,083

Net Assets

$125,630

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$4,900	99.7%
Interest Revenue	$13	0.3%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$6,996	100%
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	$126,881
Total Liabilities	$1,251
Net Assets	$125,630

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jane Bell (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 11, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Revenue

$8,536

Expenses

$12,177

Net Income

-$3,641

Net Assets

$127,712

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$8,500	99.6%
Interest Revenue	$36	0.4%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$12,177	100%
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	$127,713
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$127,712

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jane Bell (Trustee)	$0	$0
Christopher Ripman (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 16, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Revenue

$1,329

Expenses

$9,737

Net Income

-$8,408

Net Assets

$131,354

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,159	87.2%
Interest Revenue	$170	12.8%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$9,737	100%
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	$131,972
Total Liabilities	$618
Net Assets	$131,354

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jane Bell (Trustee)	$0	$0
Christopher Ripman (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Revenue

$337

Expenses

$6,917

Net Income

-$6,580

Net Assets

$139,762

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$135	40.1%
Interest Revenue	$202	59.9%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$6,917	100%
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	$140,242
Total Liabilities	$480
Net Assets	$139,762

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jane Bell (Trustee)	$0	$0
Christopher Ripman (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Revenue

$65

Expenses

$7,662

Net Income

-$7,597

Net Assets

$146,342

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$65	100%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$7,502	97.9%
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	$148,892
Total Liabilities	$2,550
Net Assets	$146,342

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jane Bell (Trustee)	$0	$0
Christopher Ripman (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Revenue

$25,015

Expenses

$16,332

Net Income

$8,683

Net Assets

$153,939

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$25,000	99.9%
Interest Revenue	$15	0.1%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$15,948	97.6%
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	$155,462
Total Liabilities	$1,523
Net Assets	$153,939

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jane Bell (Trustee)	$0	$0
Christopher Ripman (Trustee)	$0	$0

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Filed on Aug. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Revenue

$15

Expenses

$8,725

Net Income

-$8,710

Net Assets

$145,256

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$15	100%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$8,241	94.5%
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	$147,421
Total Liabilities	$2,165
Net Assets	$145,256

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Revenue

$25,015

Expenses

$11,442

Net Income

$13,573

Net Assets

$153,966

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$25,000	99.9%
Interest Revenue	$15	0.1%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$10,867	95.0%
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	$155,982
Total Liabilities	$2,016
Net Assets	$153,966

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Revenue

$25,007

Expenses

$10,494

Net Income

$14,513

Net Assets

$140,393

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$25,000	100.0%
Interest Revenue	$7	0.0%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$9,679	92.2%
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	$140,393
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$140,393

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Revenue

$25,052

Expenses

$9,104

Net Income

$15,948

Net Assets

$125,880

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$25,000	99.8%
Interest Revenue	$52	0.2%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$7,868	86.4%
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	$127,005
Total Liabilities	$1,125
Net Assets	$125,880

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Revenue

$30,053

Expenses

$17,778

Net Income

$12,275

Net Assets

$109,932

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$30,000	99.8%
Interest Revenue	$53	0.2%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$16,325	91.8%
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	$111,057
Total Liabilities	$1,125
Net Assets	$109,932

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Bell Foundation

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